--- title: "WATCH: Former Convicted Hacker on How to Protect Your Data" description: "WATCH: Former Convicted Hacker on How to Protect Your Data" --- # WATCH: Former Convicted Hacker on How to Protect Your Data [Speaking Engagements](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/in-the-news/tag/speaking-engagements), [The Art Of Invisibility](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/in-the-news/tag/the-art-of-invisibility), [Vpn](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/in-the-news/tag/vpn), [Former Hacker](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/in-the-news/tag/former-hacker), [Data Protection](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/in-the-news/tag/data-protection), [Encryption](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/in-the-news/tag/encryption), [Https Everywhere](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/in-the-news/tag/https-everywhere), [Otr](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/in-the-news/tag/otr), [Phishing Attacks](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/in-the-news/tag/phishing-attacks), [Mitnick Security Consulting](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/in-the-news/tag/mitnick-security-consulting), [Two-factor Identification](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/in-the-news/tag/two-factor-identification), [Wifi](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/in-the-news/tag/wifi), [Off The Record](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/in-the-news/tag/off-the-record), [Password Manager](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/in-the-news/tag/password-manager), [Kevin Mitnick](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/in-the-news/tag/kevin-mitnick) [ Mitnick Security| ](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/in-the-news/author/mitnick-security) 02.24.2017| 0 MIN READ TIME ## Mitnick In The News   # WATCH: Former Convicted Hacker on How to Protect Your Data Feb 24, 2017 - [Wall Street Journal (WSJ)](http://www.wsj.com/video/former-convicted-hacker-on-how-to-protect-your-data/165951D3-CEDF-4752-BF16-A9B9D19F7E4C.html), by Kevin Mitnick --- **Kevin Mitnick**, who spent time on the FBI's Most Wanted List for hacking 40 corporations, discusses his new book, "***The Art of Invisibility***," on Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero. He also explains why hackers breach data with relative ease, and why we should never link our devices.  Video: Lunchbreak with Tanya Rivero [http://www.wsj.com/video/former-convicted-hacker-on-how-to-protect-your-data/165951D3-CEDF-4752-BF16-A9B9D19F7E4C.html](http://www.wsj.com/video/former-convicted-hacker-on-how-to-protect-your-data/165951D3-CEDF-4752-BF16-A9B9D19F7E4C.html) Source: [Wall Street Journal (WSJ)](http://http://www.wsj.com/video/former-convicted-hacker-on-how-to-protect-your-data/165951D3-CEDF-4752-BF16-A9B9D19F7E4C.html) # Related Resources [![](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-08-14%20at%203.48.55%20PM.png?width=350&name=Screen%20Shot%202020-08-14%20at%203.48.55%20PM.png) by Mitnick Security | 08.16.2019 | 1 min #### Advice from Kevin Mitnick Featured in the Wall Street Journal Op-Ed Kevin Mitnick was interviewed by Mr. Maniloff who is an attorney at White and Williams LLP in Philadelphia and an adjunct professor at Temple University’s Beasley School of Law. Continue Reading Knowbe4, Cybercrime, Kevin Mitnick, Wsj, Op-ed ](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/in-the-news/advice-from-kevin-mitnick-featured-in-the-wall-street-journal-op-ed) [![](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/Events/In%20The%20News/kevin-ku-w7ZyuGYNpRQ-unsplash.jpg?width=350&name=kevin-ku-w7ZyuGYNpRQ-unsplash.jpg) by Mitnick Security | 12.12.2018 | 3 min #### 12 Ways to Defeat Two-Factor Authentication Everyone knows that two-factor authentication (2FA) is more secure than a simple login name and password, but too many people think that 2FA is a perfect, unhackable solution. It isn't! Continue Reading Speaking Engagements, Tw-factor Authentication - Roger A. Grimes, Chief Hacking Officer, Data-driven Defense Evangelist, Security Awareness Training, Knowbe4, Simulated Phishing Platform, 2Fa Solution, Kevin Mitnick ](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/in-the-news/12-ways-to-defeat-two-factor-authentication) [![](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/Events/In%20The%20News/simon-abrams-k_T9Zj3SE8k-unsplash.jpg?width=350&name=simon-abrams-k_T9Zj3SE8k-unsplash.jpg) by Mitnick Security | 11.26.2018 | 1 min #### We Need to Talk About NIST’s Dropped Password Management Recommendations Passwords and their protection are among the most fundamental, essential aspects of enterprise data security. They also make up the bane of most users’ relationships with their enterprise devices, res... Continue Reading Speaking Engagements, 2Fa, Biometric Security, Two-factor Authentication, Fraud Prevention, Password, Password Management, Kevin Mitnick Security Awareness Training, Multifactor Authentication (Mfa, Password Reuse, Kevin Mitnick ](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/in-the-news/we-need-to-talk-about-nists-dropped-password-management-recommendations)