Welcome to the Data Security Decoded podcast by Rubrik Zero Labs. In this episode, our host Caleb Tolin speaks with Pavlina Pavlova, a researcher and cybersecurity advocate focused on data weaponization and its disproportionate impact on vulnerable populations. Pavlina defines data weaponization, explains how attacks on healthcare and critical infrastructure affect different populations unequally, and discusses how current policy frameworks fail to address gender dimensions. She also shares practical advice for under-resourced organizations to improve their cyber resilience despite limited funding, emphasizing the importance of international cooperation and responsible data collection practices.