Explore every episode of the podcast SECURED : Cyber Security, Hacking, and Online Safety

In the third and final episode of SECURED, Dr. Mack Jackson Jr. answers the most common cybersecurity questions from listeners — from online romance scams and fake toll texts to AI-generated catfishing and protecting your family’s passwords.

This Q&A-style episode covers real concerns from everyday consumers, parents, and business owners, giving you clear, actionable steps to protect your data and reduce your digital footprint in today’s AI-driven world.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

• How to recognize and avoid AI-powered romance scams and catfishing

• The smartest way to help elderly relatives avoid phishing links

• How to protect your children from digital predators in gaming and social apps

• Why password managers and passphrases are your first line of defense

• What “data brokers” are — and how to remove your info from their databases

• How AI is being used in new, creative scams (and what to watch for next)

🔗 Resources & Links:

• VandersonCyberGroup.com

• MackJacksonJr.com

🎙️ SECURED: Cybersecurity, Hacking, and Online Safety is a 3-part educational mini-series empowering you to stay aware, protect your data, and stay SECURED.

In this episode of SECURED, Dr. Mack Jackson Jr. breaks down the human side of cybersecurity — where scammers prey on emotion, trust, and vulnerability. From cryptocurrency and toll scams to sextortion, social engineering, and online romance schemes, he reveals how criminals manipulate people across every generation.

You’ll also hear about “Hacking the Human,” an upcoming seminar featuring cybersecurity experts, law enforcement, and psychologists working together to protect families, businesses, and communities from modern cyber threats.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

• How to spot and avoid cryptocurrency and toll scams

• The dangers of sextortion targeting teens and young adults

• What “social engineering” really means — and why it’s so dangerous for small businesses

• How romance scams are stealing from seniors — and what families can do to help

• Real-world prevention strategies to keep your data and loved ones safe

🔗 Resources & Links:

• VandersonCyberGroup.com

• MackJacksonJr.com

🎙️ SECURED: Cybersecurity, Hacking, and Online Safety is a 3-part educational mini-series empowering you to recognize scams, protect your data, and stay SECURED.

In the premiere episode of SECURED, Dr. Mack Jackson Jr. shares his personal journey from a curious 14-year-old tinkering on a Commodore 64 to becoming a cybersecurity expert, ethical hacker, and founder of Vanderson Cyber Group.

Through his story, you’ll learn how curiosity, education, and a commitment to protecting others shaped a lifelong mission to defend individuals and businesses from online scams, fraud, and digital threats.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

• How Dr. Mack discovered ethical hacking and built a career in cybersecurity

• The evolution of computing—from dBase and Novell systems to today’s digital landscape

• Why online scams and frauds are the fastest-growing crimes of the 21st century

• The importance of protecting your data, privacy, and family online

  
  

🔗 Resources & Links:

• www.vandersonCyberGroup.com

• www.MacJacksonJr.com

🎙️ SECURED: Cybersecurity, Hacking, and Online Safety is a 3-part educational mini-series designed to help you stay aware, stay protected, and stay SECURED.