Cyber Security Essentials For Realtors - Feat. the White Hatter

02/04/25 • 37 min

In this episode of Safe Realty, we discuss online safety and cybersecurity with Brandon Laur from The White Hatter. Join us as we explore essential topics such as password management, the risks of AI in scams, the importance of email security, and the need for account separation for professionals.

Brandon shares practical tips for real estate agents and other professionals to protect themselves from cyber threats, emphasizing the significance of digital literacy and critical thinking in today's online environment.
This is an eye opening episode that will have you questioning your knowledge of on-line security.

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Previous Episode

BROKEN BOUNDARIES

Roger the stalker'ish.
In this episode, I’m sharing a story about "Roger" - a client who became mildly obsessed with me during our interactions of me helping him buy a new home.

You’ll learn from my mistakes, how to set boundaries, and how to make sure you know who you are going to meet, before you meet them in an isolated placed .
Let me tell you I won't make the same mistakes again and am thankful I was able to see the red flags of his behaviour before any danger befell me.

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Next Episode

Don't Meet a Murderer: A Guide for Real Estate Professionals Vetting New Clients

In this episode, I’m sharing simple strategies on how to vet your clients. How it takes only 5 minutes of your time to learn who you are about to meet - could be someone just released from prison... yes, there is a story in here about that.

You will hear about how a police agent was able to get away with drug smuggling for years because authorities missed this one simple step.

You will learn how to use online google sources to query your new client. You will learn what types of questions to ask a new real estate client. You will learn that, like in love, some people are just not meant to be together.

Links mentioned in the show:

Canadian Legal Institute

CSO - Justice BC

Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC)

US Criminal Records & Traffic Queries

UK Criminal Records

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