How to increase our cybersecurity, and former UW Band leader releases memoir

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Heard On The Larry Meiller Show
Photo of Mike Leckrone and the UW Band

What can we learn from a huge, recent breach of personal data? Increase the cybersecurity on our devices. Then, Mike Leckrone, former director of the UW Marching Band, talks about his new memoir, “Moments of Happiness.”

Featured in this Episode

  • Tech Update: How to increase cybersecurity for our personal data

    Last month, the public learned that the personal information of 2.9 billion people may have been hacked. While the size of the data breach is unknown (you can check here and here to see if your info was breached), the need for cybersecurity is clear. Jesse La Grew, chief information security officer for Madison College, explains how to protect our online data.

  • Retired UW Band leader shares 'Moments of Happiness' memoir

    For 50 years ending in 2019, Mike Leckrone directed the UW Marching Band. In his new memoir, co-authored by Doug Moe, Leckrone recalls the creation of the Fifth Quarter celebration that now follows every home football game, and where he got his penchant for sequins and spectacle.

Episode Credits

  • Larry Meiller Host
  • Jesse La Grew Guest
  • Mike Leckrone Guest
  • Jill Nadeau Executive Producer
  • Joel Patenaude Producer
  • Lee Rayburn Technical Director

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