Cyber Pulse Podcast Episodes
Episode 16: Holiday Security and Gift Guide Crossover with #CyberChats (Available 11/13/2025)
Welcome to Cyber Pulse Episode 16 (Available 11/13/2025 on Spotify or Apple Podcast.)
In this episode, our host James Walsh teams up with favorite cyber security expert Kennedy Taylor Tibbets for a crossover episode with #CyberChats to discuss some of the hottest technology gifts this year, what you can do to keep your privacy private, and basic tips for staying safe online.
We review Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses, Apple AirTag, Fitbit Inspire 3, Oura Ring Gen 4, Meta Quest 3 VR Headset, Apple iPad Air 11-inch, Google TV Streamer 4K, and several items for the younger people in your life.
PODCAST LINKS: Cyber Pulse on Spotify OR Cyber Pulse on Apple
ABOUT OUR PODCAST HOSTS:
Kennedy Taylor Tibbetts is a Senior Cybersecurity Consultant for Ernst and Young, where she specializes in Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM) for federal clients. She obtained her Master’s in Cybersecurity Risk Management from Georgetown University and a professional certification in data privacy. Kennedy’s passion for empowering youth has led her to take on a new role as host of NCF’s #CyberChats podcast.
Fun Fact: Kennedy was Miss Maryland in 2023 and placed in the top 10 at Miss America.
James Walsh (Cyber Pulse Host) is an information security expert with a strong background in Blue Team operations and computer networking. He also has a passion for penetration testing. A lifetime learner, he holds multiple industry certifications, including CompTIA's Security+ and CySA+, Splunk, and CISA's ICS 401v.
James also has years of instructional experience that has allowed him to easily pass on complex topics to people in other fields.
