Summary: On July 19th, a gunman posing as a FedEx delivery person shot U.S. Judge Esther Salas' son and husband at their home in New Jersey. In the wake of that tragedy, Chief Judge Don Myers invited top court security expert and former U.S. Marshal, John Muffler back on the show to discuss the challenges of protecting the judiciary in the digital age. From policing social media to conducting disinformation campaigns and beyond, listen in as they explore the best practices for staying safe both on and offline. Show Notes: 0:30 - Introduction of John Muffler, former U.S. Marshal 1:47 - Details of the shooting at the home of U.S. Judge Esther Salas 3:29 - Comparison with the shooting of Judge Lefkow 5:03 - Pattern recognition and potential dangers to avoid 5:27 - Exploiting the Internet, developing an attack plan 7:21 - Data aggregation services, social media, and private information 8:28 - Judge Salas' request: reform to protect the information of Judges 9:18 - California - a leader in judicial privacy protection 11:44 - The Internet and being careful about what you put out there 12:30 - Belief that online information is too easily accessible 14:37 - Maintaining privacy in the digital age 15:54 - What to delete from your social media pages 18:13 - Muffler teaching at the National Judicial College 19:27 - Best practices for staying safe online and offline
