Contains digital video of internationally recognized author and cyber security expert Theresa Payton's appearance on October 18, 2017, in Alumni Arena, for the 2017-2018 Distinguished Speakers Series.

Introduction followed by Theresa Payton speech (04:36). Speech topics include experience as the Chief Information Officer of the White house (08:36), devices and internet of things (12:09), flaws in conventional best practices (16:30), video clips from the CBS television series "Hunted" (20:33), strategies to combat online threats (27:00), 2016 election vulnerability to hacking (35:56), story from days working at the White House, (39:03), and kill switches (43:04). Question and answer session following speech, moderated by UB representative, (46:47). Questions include: How do we balance rewards of exposure versus cyber security? (47:06); Do you cover your webcam? (50:05); How important it is to update systems and devices? (50:22); Do you recommend using different passwords for every site? (50:43); Should we be enabling two-step verification? (51:39); Signing-in to public networks? (51:53); How secure are Amazon Echo, Google Home? (52:48); Should location services be on or off? (53:34); Android or iPhone, and which type of web browser? (53:52); Grunge or rock? (53:59). Audience questions moderated by Erin O'Brien with the School of Management. Audience questions include: What is the next attack, and how do we prepare? (54:46) What are your thoughts on Homeland Security requesting information for legal Green Card holders entering the U.S.? (55:25); What are the obstacles getting women involved in the cyber security? (57:23); How will diversity positively impact cyber security? (1:01:17); Thoughts on policies for A.I. and Big Data? (1:03:05); What do you think about the Equifax breach? (1:05:05); What is our biggest international threat? (1:07:15); What do you think of the Patriot Act? (1:10:19); Where do you recommend getting generic, non-biased news? (1:13:36); What tips would you give to people entering the cyber security field? (1:16:25).