Tech Intersect #186: Ohm Shah on Multi-Layered Defense Tools in Web3 Security

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Scammers are an inevitable obstacle wherever crypto is concerned, thus making it so important to protect your cryptographically secured assets with multiple layers of protection. Today’s guest, Ohm Shah joins us to highlight common scam tactics to look out for and the intuitive security tools that aim to protect their users. This week, episode 186 of the Tech Intersect™ Podcast is about multi-layered defense tools in Web3 security!

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Ohm Shah is the Co-Founder of Wallet Guard, a company dedicated to defeating scams throughout Web3. During his time in the industry, he has gained expertise is in cybersecurity, business, and software engineering and calls himself a Blockchain enthusiast. In a previous role, Ohm served as a security consultant at Accenture, focusing his efforts on offensive, not defensive security measures.

Topics Ohm and I go over in this episode include:

• How Wallet Guard aims to protect users within the Web3 ecosystem.
• Types of scams and psychological tactics investors should be aware of.
• The solution to web security is a combination of education and building the right tools.
• Creating an affordable end-to-end security suite to block scams from all angles.
• The potential that ZK (Zero Knowledge) has on privacy protection- if done right.

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1. Ohm Shah on Multi-Layered Defense Tools in Web3 Security (00:00:00)

2. Scammers use social engineering tactics to manipulate people into divulging sensitive information or clicking on malicious links, often exploiting trust and emotional vulnerabilities. (00:05:49)

3. creating a more intuitive and user-friendly experience is key to solving the problem of people not understanding what's happening behind the scenes in crypto transactions. (00:11:42)

4. highlighting the potential of application layer wallets for simplifying DAP interactions, reducing complexity for end-users, and increasing adoption. (00:16:04)

5. Wallet Guard’s goal of creating a comprehensive security suite for crypto users. (00:23:43)

6. The potential of zero-knowledge proofs (z k) in crypto security and identity, citing its ability to prove something without revealing the full credential. (00:26:49)