Expose the hidden security trade-offs of modern connectivity and protect your devices, networks, and mobile identity from exploitation.
Security breaches rarely begin with passwords alone—they begin with access. “The Cost of Convenience Series: Access Points: Devices, Networks, and SIM Swapping” explores the often-overlooked infrastructure that quietly enables account compromise in the modern digital world.
In this course, Ashley Karr examines how fraudsters exploit the systems that connect our digital lives: mobile devices, phone numbers, Wi-Fi networks, browser sessions, recovery mechanisms, and telecom infrastructure. Special focus is given to SIM swapping and phone-based authentication, where control of a single number can unlock access to multiple accounts and services.
Participants will gain a practical understanding of how access moves through interconnected systems and how attackers exploit weak points that most users never consider. Rather than relying on technical deep dives, the session emphasizes clear, real-world behaviors and structural awareness to help reduce exposure and strengthen everyday digital resilience.
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2 activities • 1 videos • duration: 1h 17m
Human Factors Engineer, Fraud Prevention and Cybersecurity Strategist
I'm Ashley Karr, a principal designer and human factors researcher. I teach accessibility, trust and safety, and responsible AI to professionals in regulated fields, with courses that count toward continuing education credit. Start with my Cost of Convenience series. Get free first chapters of my book at havensmith.company/free
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