Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Ghosts in the Machine: Tracking Unseen Access Risks in "Local" Software
October 8, 2026, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
You might assume your data is only at risk when you deliberately send it somewhere. But what about the software already running quietly in the background — the browser extension you installed last year, the AI assistant embedded in your workflow, the app that asked for more permissions than it probably needed? Join Scott Baker as he takes a close look at the hidden access risks inside tools that feel local, personal, and safe, and explains why the line between a tool that lives on your device and one that reaches far beyond it is blurrier than most people realize.