Today on Cyber Work, Sean Falconer of Skyflow and host of the Partially Redacted and Software Huddle podcasts, joins me to talk about the present and future of consumer and user data privacy, the pros and cons of adding more privacy regulations into place and his journey from software development and engineering to his current place of working closely and deeply with the future of API-based data encryption and privacy. And stick around because Falconer will share the best career advice he ever received! 0:00 - Consumer and user data privacy 2:02 - When did Falconer get into tech? 6:40 - Three degrees in computer science 12:40 - Current issues around data privacy 19:25 - The end of "Wild West" data privacy laws 24:00 - External factors on data privacy 28:03 - Why am I accepting cookies on websites? 34:45 - Experiences and learning for data privacy careers 41:44 - Learn more about Skyflow and Falconer 42:26 - Outro – Get your FREE cybersecurity training resources: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/free – View Cyber Work Podcast transcripts and additional episodes: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcast About Infosec Infosec’s mission is to put people at the center of cybersecurity. We help IT and security professionals advance their careers with skills development and certifications while empowering all employees with security awareness and phishing training to stay cyber-safe at work and home. More than 70% of the Fortune 500 have relied on Infosec Skills to develop their security talent, and more than 5 million learners worldwide are more cyber-resilient from Infosec IQ’s security awareness training. Learn more at infosecinstitute.com.