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EPISODE · Aug 28, 2025 · 55 MIN

INTERVIEW: Sean O’Brien - Founder of Ivy Cyber

from The BOOM ROOM by Arcanum Ventures · host Arcanum Ventures

In this Boom Room episode, Sasha and Carmelo of Arcanum Ventures host Professor Sean O'Brien, Associate Research Scholar at Yale Law School and founder of Yale Privacy Lab and Ivy Cyber.Dive deep into Sean's two decades of experience fighting for digital privacy and cybersecurity in an increasingly data-hungry world.Sean, known as "Prof Diggity," shares his journey from academia and government to launching Ivy Cyber, a company dedicated to building secure hardware and software like the PrivacySafe Tablet and Apps, alongside providing vital privacy education.Whether you're a founder, privacy advocate, or just curious about protecting your digital footprint, this conversation is packed with expert insights, practical advice, and a compelling look at the future of data privacy and cybersecurity innovation.🔹 Topics Covered: • Sean's unique path into the privacy sector and founding Ivy Cyber • Why Americans should care more about data privacy • Identifying major tech companies with poor privacy practices • The safest end-to-end encrypted messaging apps • Debunking the "nothing to hide" fallacy • Ivy Cyber's mission, products, and free privacy tools • Cryptocurrency and privacy: finding the balance • Lessons for founders on avoiding data breaches • Sean's top privacy tools and industry secrets👉 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and comment with your thoughts or questions!--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📍Useful Links for Arcanum Ventures:👉 Arcanum Ventures Arcanum Ventures Conference Calendar 2025: bit.ly/48sgRTU👉 Arcanum Ventures X: x.com/ArcanumVentures👉 Arcanum Ventures LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/arcanum-ventures/👉 Arcanum Venture Website: arcanum.ventures/👉 Arcanum Telegram Community: t.me/Arcanumventures👉 Work With Us: arcanum.ventures/workwithusform/👉 Arcanum Media Center: arcanum.ventures/media-center/--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📍Useful Links for Ivy Cyber, Yale Privacy Lab, and Sean O’Brien👉 Sean O’Brien LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/ivycyber/👉 Sean O’Brien X (Twitter): x.com/profdiggity👉 Ivy Cyber Website: https://ivycyber.com/👉 Ivy Cyber X (Twitter): x.com/ivycybered👉 Ivy CyberLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/ivycyber/👉 Yale Privacy Lab: privacylab.yale.edu/ 👉 Yale Privacy Lab X: x.com/YalePrivacyLab👉 Yale Privacy Lab Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/yaleprivacylab.org--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📍Disclaimer:Arcanum Ventures is not currently invested in or advising with Ivy Cyber. The context of this interview and the content is merely meant to provide discussion and insight to viewers interested in the web3 industry.This video was created to serve as an educational aid, and nothing in the video constitutes any financial advice. Do your own research and #invest wisely!

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