Media, Press & Podcasts
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Notable Media
In the video below, Dr. Leslie Gruis talks about Privacy: Past, Present and Future
Why HIPPAA-like Privacy is Coming to Serious Games, Serious Play (June 24, 2020)
The Business Power Hour w/Deb Krier - Dr. Leslie Gruis on the Privacy Rights of Citizens (July 6, 2020)
Podcasts
1984 Today: Episode 148
September 5, 2025
Dr. Leslie Gruis on Privacy and Surveillance
The former NSA intelligence officer discusses threats to privacy in the United States, the competing interests seeking control of your data, and how she got into the intelligence community.
Protecting Privacy in the Digital Age with Dr. Leslie Gruis
August 16, 2025
Women talkin' 'bout AI
Today we sit down with Dr. Leslie Gruis — mathematician, NSA veteran, and author of The Privacy Pirates — to talk about the urgent importance of protecting personal information in our tech-driven world.
Apple Podcast: Episode 179
August 8, 2025
Tech, Ethics, Privacy in the Classroom - Shaping Little Minds
Technology in the classroom is still a controversial topic. There are many that say technology shouldn't be used in the classroom and others that highlight the importance of having technology in the classroom, especially as technology continues to evolve and is becoming an integral part of society.
S2EP32 - STEMtastic Adventures: Dr. Leslie Gruis Talks Privacy, Math, and Mentoring Girls
July 25, 2025
Bringing Education Home
Dr. Leslie Gruis takes us on a whirlwind tour through the fascinating world of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education, especially as it pertains to middle school girls. With over 30 years of experience at the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command, Dr. Grus has dedicated her life to not just understanding complex mathematics but also to demystifying it for the younger generation.
AI for Lifelong Learners
July 25, 2025
We unpacked my book, traced the roots of American privacy from Magna Carta ideals to smartphone-era dilemmas, explained why our laws lag behind Europe’s GDPR, talked about guarding your data, AI’s impact on education, STEM teaching experiences, risks of school-issued laptops, and why device convenience often masks deeper trade-offs.
Writers on Writing
July 11, 2025
We discussed why and how I came to write two books on privacy, my interest in STEM education, and my concerns about EdTech in secondary schools.
The Randomness of Nothing Podcast
July 17, 2025
Dr. Leslie Gruis is a cybersecurity and privacy expert with over 30 years of experience in the U.S. intelligence community. With a PhD in mathematics, she has led national security policy initiatives, managed expert teams, and helped bridge technical issues with public understanding.
#300 - STEM, Technology, and Privacy Ft. Dr. Leslie Gruis
June 25, 2025
Born a patriot, Dr. Leslie Gruis spent 30 years as a mathematician and intelligence officer at the National Security Agency, where she helped develop technology solutions that balanced national security with civil rights. She later served at U.S. Cyber Command and the National Intelligence Council.
Publications
• United Women in Business, Guest Essay: How Mathematics Found Me, April 2026
• EFM Publication, How School-Issued Computers and Smartphones Threaten Our Kids and Their Privacy, August 2025
• American Greatness, Hey Russians You've Been Doxxed!, March 10, 2022
• American Press, LLC, Dr. Leslie Gruis Wins the Paul du Quenoy Prize, May 7, 2020
• Journal of Intelligence and Cyber Security, From Pamphlets to Privacy: How the Printing Press Helps Us Understand the Internet Age, December 2019