Topic: Freddy The Firewall

2 chapters across the catalog

The Great Clip Show
Episode 822 1:50:19 - 1:53:05

822: The Great Clip Show

Cache vs Cachet, Freddy the Firewall, Cybersecurity PSAs

A CNN reporter is caught confusing the technical term "cache" with "cachet" while discussing healthcare website sign-ups. This leads to the creation of a new character, "Freddy the Firewall," a PSA mascot designed to teach children about cybersecurity and "plugging holes." Dvorak encourages Curry to record more PSAs in this voice.

Tech Surge
Episode 559 57:02 - 59:49

559: Tech Surge

Freddy the Firewall Cybersecurity Mascot

Congressman Mike Rogers suggests that 80 percent of cyber threats can be handled through private sector education, leading to a parody of a potential PSA mascot named "Freddy the Firewall." The hosts mock the idea of using a mascot to teach children and iPad users about network security and protecting against foreign hackers.