Your Privacy Settings Are Lying to You (CISO Alex Shulman-Peleg Explains)

Your Venmo, Strava & Netflix accounts may be public right now — I sat down with Kraken's Global CISO to find out how to fix it. In this episode of the Smarter Online Safety Show, I'm joined by Dr. Alex Shulman-Peleg — Global CISO at Kraken, PhD in Computer Science, holder of 14 patents in cloud security and access control, and author of 30+ cybersecurity publications cited over 4,000 times. We dig into online privacy, social media privacy settings, identity theft, deepfakes, and digital self-defense in the age of AI. In this episode, you'll learn: ✅ Why your social media privacy settings are wide open by default — and exactly how to lock them down ✅ The hidden privacy risks of Strava, Venmo, and shared Netflix/streaming accounts ✅ How data breaches and identity fraud connect through your school, utility, and everyday online accounts ✅ Why you should treat every single online account like a bank account ✅ How AI deepfakes and identity theft are now combining to target everyday people ✅ The tagging and photo-sharing setting most people forget even exists ✅ Simple password manager and multi-factor authentication (MFA) habits that actually work ✅ A true story about how good intentions online can be weaponized against the people we're trying to protect 👤 About Alex Shulman-Peleg: Alex is the Global CISO at Kraken (https://www.kraken.tech), the AI-powered energy tech platform, and has previously built and scaled cloud security programs at EY, Citigroup, and IBM Research. 🔗 LinkedIn:   / shulmana   🔗 Google Scholar (publications & patents): https://scholar.google.com/citations?... 🔗 ONUG board profile: https://onug.net If this episode helped you, share it with someone who needs to hear it — because once your privacy is gone, it's a lot harder to get back. #OnlineSafety #CyberSecurity #DataPrivacy #IdentityTheft #Deepfakes Thanks for watching! 🎥💡 Make sure to subscribe to our channel and hit the bell icon 🔔 to stay connected! Jocelyn King: Protect, Empower, Transform - Your go-to channel for digital security, AI productivity, and digital transformation. As cyber fraud, identity theft, and AI-driven risks grow, Jocelyn King, “The Queen of Online Safety,” is here to help you stay secure and thrive. A Top 10 Woman in Cybersecurity, speaker, and educator, Jocelyn has been featured on Dr. Phil, prime-time news, international radio, and top podcasts. 💡 What You’ll Learn: ✔️ Protect yourself & your family from cyber fraud ✔️ Secure your devices, data & online accounts ✔️ Leverage AI for business, leadership & productivity ✔️ Strategic insights for CEOs & leaders navigating digital change ✔️ The future of cybersecurity & digital transformation 🔹 More than just cybersecurity—this channel is your safe digital transformation encyclopedia! 📌 Subscribe now & take control of your digital future! 🔗 More resources & expert insights: jocelynking.com 📩 Follow for updates: check the links in the description / bio #Cybersecurity #OnlineSafety #AIProductivity #DigitalTransformation #JocelynKing