Why Free Apps Are Never Free: Cybersecurity Lessons with Leila Taghizade
Description
At WHX Tech, cybersecurity expert Dr Leila Taghizade, Group Head of Cyber Risk Management / CISO IberoLatAm at Allianz, breaks down what every individual—and every hospital—should know about protecting themselves in 2025. From the basics of stronger passwords and two-factor authentication to the risks of free apps and third-party tools, she explains in clear terms why “there’s no such thing as free lunch” in cybersecurity. Leila also highlights the dangers of phishing, the vulnerability of medical devices, and how AI both helps defenders and lowers the cost of attacks.
Show Notes
00:00 – Introduction: why cybersecurity basics matter in 2025
00:30 – Strong passwords, two-factor authentication, limiting app permissions
02:00 – Giving apps only the access they really need
03:00 – Cybersecurity in healthcare: medical devices as weak links
04:30 – Default passwords and firmware updates as major risks
05:30 – Phishing: why reporting is critical for protection
07:00 – Everyday cyber hygiene: logging out, password managers
08:30 – AI’s impact on cybersecurity: lowering cost of attacks, improving defense
10:00 – The risks of free apps and third-party tools
11:00 – Data leaks and how AI tools may unintentionally share information
12:30 – AI as a double-edged sword: prevention vs. risk
14:00 – Final advice: caution doesn’t mean fear, but informed use
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