Jyllian Clarke joined Amazon in 2020 and is now the global head of security training. Day-to-day, her job is to provide security training and learning opportunities to Amazon employees, worldwide, as well as provide security education opportunities to Amazon’s customers, prospective customers and the general public. Below, Clarke shares details about types of cybersecurity threats, explains how you can protect your family in today’s digital landscape, and offers tips on talking to your children about phishing and hacking.
“My passion for security goes beyond my own team, from professional development for all Amazon employees to cybersecurity education for everyone to help them stay safe and protect their data,” she said. “I’m happy to share tips, because everyone’s safer when we work together.”
What is cybersecurity?
Cybersecurity is the act of protecting your personal data and hardware from cyberattacks—i.e., unauthorized access to your data or hardware. Most cyberattacks don’t work the way they’re depicted in movies, though. There are two common types to watch out for, and by learning how breaches happen, you can be much more likely to avoid them.
Threat type 1: Phishing
Phishing…
