Is Your AI Really Secure On That Mac Mini? With Ken McLoud (E36,S2026)

Many business owners assume their AI tools are safe because the software is installed locally - but is your data really staying on your machine?

If you are using AI agents, you need to understand where your data goes before you expose yourself and your customers to unnecessary risk.

In this episode, Charly talks with Ken McLoud from Laconic Tech about how small businesses can use AI to solve real problems - and the critical security pitfalls to avoid. Ken covers:

✅ Three practical AI use cases: lead magnets, workflow agents, and data analysis
📌 Why replacing your customer service team with AI can cost you more than it saves
🛡️ Prompt injection explained - and how attackers trick AI agents into following bad instructions
🔗 The "solution in search of a problem" trap - how to choose AI projects that deliver ROI
🛡️ Context rot - why your AI gets worse the longer you talk to it
📌 Why "it is on a Mac Mini" does not mean your data is secure

If you are thinking about AI for your business, start with the business problem - not the technology.

Find out more about Ken:

Website:
Laconic Techhttps://laconictech.com
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-mcloud

Book a Free 30 minute Breakthrough Session: https://askcharlyleetham.com/book-me
(1 per person only)

About the Author Charly Leetham

Charly Leetham has been in technology for over 40 years - from earning her amateur radio license at 13 to founding and running Ask Charly Leetham, a digital services business serving small businesses worldwide. After losing $1 million in a franchise failure, she rebuilt from scratch and has kept her business running for nearly two decades through skill, systems, and relentless practicality.

She hosts the podcast Rise and Shine - Your Business Tech Boost with Charly Leetham and speaks about what it actually takes to build businesses that work and last - not just look good on paper.

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