Cybersecurity Advisors Network

CyAN member and 360Sequrity CEO/founder Shantanu Bhattacharya joins us for a repeat recording of a discussion about two seemingly unrelated, but definitely connected aspects of security:  what are the gaps in protecting sensitive data on key systems, and why does improving LLM performance support this mission?   Notes and links: Due to the volume of supporting links and text, we've listed them on...

Paul Maskall is a UK-based expert, author, lecturer, and advisor in numerous aspects of cybercrime and information security, such as the psychology of fraud. He joins us today for an extensive conversation about perceived risk, emotion, fallacies, and more. Notes and links: Due to the volume of supporting links and text, we've listed them on the CyAN blog, available here:   https://cybersecurityad...

We are honoured to welcome Nigel Phair, founding force behind Australia's first High-Tech Crime Centre, Director for CREST Asia Pacific and Cybersecurity Professor at Monash university, to the Secure-in-Mind podcast. In this episode, we trace his shift from AFP investigations to shaping global infosec certification, we touch on Australia's evolving cyber-professionalisation debate, and explore how...

Nick Kelly is pleased to welcome Philip Amann, the current Head of Digital Security at the  European Central Bank and veteran strategist from Europol 's European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) , The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Secretariat for Cyber/ICT , the European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC) , and beyond, for our latest podcast episode.  We cut straight to how...

Vilija Vainaite is co-founder of Women 4 Cyber Netherlands, and of Encode Europe. Notes and links: Due to the volume of supporting links and text, we've listed them on the CyAN blog, available here:   https://cybersecurityadvisors.network/2025/07/23/new-podcast-artificial-intelligence-cybersecurity-and-society-with-vilija-vainate/ Vilija Vainaite on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vainaitev/...

Bjørn Ihler is Director of the Sweden-based Khalifa Ihler Institute, as well as founder and CEO of Revontulet, a Norwegian consultancy devoted to helping organisations protect themselves against terrorism and violent extremism. Part III of our mini-series on terrorism and violent extremism deals with freedom of speech, laws, personal and corporate obligations, and support for survivors of extremis...

Bjørn Ihler is Director of the Sweden-based Khalifa Ihler Institute, as well as founder and CEO of Revontulet, a Norwegian consultancy devoted to helping organisations protect themselves against terrorism and violent extremism. We continue our  conversation about terrorism - including whether the term has been watered down due to overuse, how we can spot extremist content, what some of the tactics...

Bjørn Ihler is Director of the Sweden-based Khalifa Ihler Institute, as well as founder and CEO of Revontulet, a Norwegian consultancy devoted to helping organisations protect themselves against terrorism and violent extremism. An activist, expert, and frequent speaker on the topic of terrorist and violent extremist content (TVEC), Bjørn joins us today to share his thoughts on the very broad topic...

Retour sur le webinaire organisé par l'initiative Black Is Ethical – 26 mars 2025 Le 26 mars 2025, l'initiative Black Is Ethical, soutenue par le Cybersecurity Advisors Network (CyAN) a organisé un webinaire autour d'un thème essentiel pour l'avenir de la cybersécurité  :Comment instaurer une relation de confiance entre le Data Protection Officer (DPO) et le Hacker Éthique ? Ce webinaire a permis...

This week, CyAN welcomes Gate15 Managing Director Andy Jabbour for a meandering talk around intelligence sharing, information security investments and ROI, US and European cyber policy, defence, and more. Notes and links: Due to the volume of supporting links and text, we've listed them on the CyAN blog, available here:  https://cybersecurityadvisors.network/2025/03/21/new-podcast-information-shar...

Image-Based Sexual Abuse (IBSA) is a Growing Threat Online!  IBSA can happen to anyone—regardless of age, sex, or gender. With the rise of AI and deepfakes, both real and fake intimate images are being shared without consent, causing immense harm.  Explore the recorded session of "Breaking the Cycle – Combating Online Image-Based Sexual Abuse." Delve into expert discussions on the severe impacts o...

Due to the volume of supporting links and text, we've listed them on the CyAN blog, available here:   https://cybersecurityadvisors.network/2025/01/20/state-of-cyberwar-ep-8-2-military-cryptology-part-ii/ Hugo Tarrida on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugo-tarrida-32915a204/ John Salomon on LinkedIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnsalomon/ Check out the rest of CyAN's media channels on...

Notes and Links: Due to the volume of supporting links and text, we've listed them on the CyAN blog, available here:  https://cybersecurityadvisors.network/2025/01/16/new-podcast-military-cryptology-part-i/ Hugo Tarrida on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugo-tarrida-32915a204/ John Salomon on LinkedIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnsalomon/ Check out the rest of CyAN's media channels on...

Mei Danowski, co-founder of Natto Thoughts, and Eugenio Benincasa of ETH Zürich's Center for Strategic Studies, join us to explain China's cyber-exercise capabilities. Mei is a veteran strategic threat intelligence analyst and a founding member of the Natto Thoughts team, and Eugenio Benincasa is a senior cyberdefense researcher at the Swiss Federal Polytechnic Institute. Notes and Links can be fo...

Welcome to the second of our two-part edition on underwater communications cables. Hugo Tarrida and J ohn Salomon discuss the current threat environment facing global underwater data links, motivations of actors, legal frameworks protecting these cables, and more. Notes and Links: Due to the volume of supporting links and text, we've listed them on the CyAN blog, available here:   https://cybersec...

Welcome to the first of our two-part episode on underwater communications cables. Hugo Tarrida  and  John Salomon discuss the history and current situation surrounding the world of undersea comms infrastructure, and try to get a grasp of threats to the data links under our oceans that are an integral part of both civilian and military capabilities. Notes and Links: Due to the volume of supporting...

State of (CyberWar) Episode 6.2 In part III of our Middle East cyberwarfare mini-series, Hugo Tarrida  and  John Salomon  talk about probably the most complex topic yet - Iran. Following our analysis of the broader Middle East region , and of Israeli capabilities and activities , today's episode is an overview of Iran - the history of its online conflict capabilities, the history behind the establ...

State of (CyberWar) Episode 6.1 Join Hugo Tarrida and John Salomon for the latest part of our Middle East cyberwarfare mini-series. We decided to split a more in-depth discussion about the two most capable actors in the region, Israel and Iran, into two half-episodes. Join us as we look at the organizations that make up Israeli cyberwarfare and -defense capabilities, the history of Israeli state-s...

In today's conversation, Craig Rowland joins us to talk about the often overlooked significance of Linux as a key part of global communications and computing infrastructure, and discuss various types threats targeting Linux systems.   Malware, attackers, and techniques are often very distinct from those seen on Windows; Craig shares insights all of these from his extensive experience both writing...

In today's episode of State of (Cyber)War, Hugo Tarrida and John Salomon talk about the background and current state of cyber conflict in the Middle East.   We give an overview of some of the major state actors involved, and zero in on the structures, groups, and motivations of the two main regional adversaries - Iran and Israel. Notes and links: Due to the volume of supporting links and text, we'...

In today's episode of State of (Cyber)War, Hugo Tarrida and John Salomon talk about China's approach to cyberwar.  What is the history behind Chinese cyber capabilities?  What are Chinese geopolitical, economic, and social objectives that drive their international cyber activities?  What are some of the biases that we should be aware of when evaluating the trajectory of China and its cyberwar abil...

Join James Briscoe and John Salomon in the latest episode of the State of (Cyber)War podcast as they discuss the People's Republic of China and some of its disinformation capabilities. This informal conversation includes discussion about Chinese foreign election interference, domestic social media manipulation, Taiwan, China's foreign political and economic interests and more.   John Salomon - htt...

Welcome to episode 2 of CyAN's State of (Cyber) War series. Today, James Briscoe and John Salomon talk about Japan - its national cyberdefence capabilities, the regional and global threat landscape, regulations and laws, and how all of these are evolving in the face of changing geopolitical realities and technologies. A few notes from our chat: 02:25 US-Japan 1960 joint security treaty:  https://w...

Welcome to episode 1 of CyAN's new State of (Cyber) War series. Join John Salomon and James Briscoe in a discussion of offensive cyberoperations involving Russian actors, parallels to historical attacks on civilians, expectations and limitations of information operations, and more. A few notes from our chat: 05:10  James' research paper on Russia/Ukraine:  https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:...

Juan Ignacio Nicolossi, PRODAFT Team Leader for threat intelligence, joins us today from Chile to discuss the Snatch ransomware group.  Active since mid-2018, Snatch has caused havoc in a variety of companies and government agencies.   In this episode, we discuss Snatch's techniques, the significance of how they use stolen information, and how their approach to what's important to customers means...