CYBERCAST

A broken leg. One overlooked WordPress setting. Three ransomware groups knocked offline. In this episode of the NEVERHACK Cybercast, host Britta Sillaots and co-host Louis Zezeran sit down with NEVERHACK SOC analyst Cristian Sindile to unpack the story behind his BSides London 2025 talk on disrupting the Medusa ransomware gang. Cristian reveals how he traced a gang's hidden Tor leak site back to a...

If anyone should breeze through an ISO 27001 audit, it's a cybersecurity company — right? In this episode of the NeverHack Cybercast, host Louis Zezeran sits down with Andres Järv, vCISO at NeverHack Estonia, fresh from the firm's own recertification, for an honest look at what the standard really demands. Andres breaks down what ISO 27001 actually is, the three-year audit cycle, what auditors loo...

What happens when you put AI in the hands of a professional hacker? In this episode of the NEVERHACK Cybercast, host Louis Zezeran sits down with Giorgi Sharia — Senior Penetration Tester at NEVERHACK Estonia — for one of the most honest and practical conversations about AI and offensive security you'll hear this year. Giorgi covers how AI is already being used in real pen test engagements, the gr...

AI is changing cybersecurity, software development, and digital transformation faster than most organizations can keep up with. But how do you adopt AI securely without slowing innovation? In this episode of the NEVERHACK CyberCast, Louis Zezeran sits down with Gregory Van Den Top, Field CISO at Cloudflare, during the Immerse Tallinn event to explore Cloudflare’s vision for AI governance, secure a...

Quantum computing is coming—but what does it really mean for cybersecurity? In this NEVERHACK webinar, Louis Zezeran (Host, NEVERHACK Estonia) is joined by Guillaume Tassin (Head of GRC, NEVERHACK France) , Kalev Pihl (CEO, SK ID Solutions) , and Marco Berardi (Business Unit Manager, Data Security, NEVERHACK Italy) to break down the reality behind the hype. You’ll learn: What quantum computing act...

What does it really take to become a cybersecurity leader? In this episode of NEVERHACK Estonia Cybercast, Louis Zezeran sits down with Jürgen Erm, Country Manager of NEVERHACK Estonia, for a personal and insightful conversation about leadership, career growth, and the human side of cyber. From growing up in eastern Estonia during a time of major social change to learning early lessons about onlin...

The future of defense will not be defined by hardware alone. In this episode of NEVERHACK Estonia Cybercast, Graham Taylor CBE, Director Defence Strategy for Northern Europe at OPSWAT, talks with Anett Numa, Chief of International Affairs for NEVERHACK to explore how cyber resilience, interoperability, AI, and trusted data are transforming modern military strategy. From NATO’s changing role and th...

How has the modern SOC evolved from basic log monitoring into an AI-assisted, OpenXDR-driven security operation? In this episode of the NEVERHACK Estonia Cybercast, Louis Zezeran is joined by Henk van der Heijden, Vice President of Sales at Stellar Cyber, for a conversation about the changing reality of security operations. They explore how the old SIEM model has given way to more connected platfo...

What does threat hunting actually look like in the real world — and where does cyber threat intelligence fit into a modern SOC? In this episode of the NEVERHACK Estonia Cybercast, Louis Zezeran speaks with Piotr Czopik from Recorded Future about the reality of threat hunting: the learning, investigation, pattern recognition, and deep analysis required to find what automated tools can miss. Togethe...

something unusual at exactly the wrong time? In this Client Day 2026 special from Tallinn, Louis Zezeran speaks with Sander van den Nieuwenhuijzen (Mimecast Incydr) about Human Risk Management and how modern insider threat detection really works. We explore behavior-based risk scoring (0–10), why “nudges” can be more effective than instant blocking, and how AI tools can accidentally (or deliberate...

Can your organization safely use ChatGPT-style tools—and trust what comes back? Recorded at NEVERHACK Estonia’s Client Day 2026 in Tallinn, Louis Zezeran sits down with Jonne Tuomela (Senior Solutions Engineer, Netskope) to unpack the real risks of large language models: prompt injection and jailbreaks, hallucinations and misinformation, poisoned training data, and why “perfect” safety is unrealis...

What happens to digital trust when AI agents start doing real work for us? In this episode, Louis Zezeran talks with Mihkel Tammsalu, Head of eID & Trust Services at SK ID Solutions, about identity in an AI future—where “trust” becomes verification, certificates act as assertions, and delegation becomes the missing layer. They explore a practical question with huge implications: if an AI logs...

Cybercrime isn’t a niche problem anymore—it’s a scalable, borderless business. In this episode of NEVERHACK Estonia CyberCast, Anett Numa speaks with Estonian State Prosecutor Vahur Verte about how cybercrime has evolved, why one attacker can impact thousands (or more), and what it really takes to investigate and prosecute digital crimes in a world where data moves instantly. You’ll hear why inter...

Cybersecurity is no longer “handled by IT.” Under NIS2 Directive, it’s a leadership responsibility—with real accountability, fast incident reporting expectations, and growing supply-chain pressure. In this Cybercast episode, host Anett Numa speaks with Henri Ratnik and Rainer Ratnik from WIDEN legal about what NIS2 changes in everyday business, how boards should think about liability and resilienc...

NIS2 is now reshaping cybersecurity expectations for Estonian businesses—and the scope has grown fast. In this episode of the NeverHack Cybercast, Louis Zezeran is joined by NEVERHACK security advisor Andres Järv to break down what NIS2 really is (an EU directive), how Estonia implemented it through the Cybersecurity Act (KüTS), and why thousands more organizations may now be in scope. You’ll lear...

Phishing is evolving fast—and in 2026 it’s no longer “just suspicious emails.” In this episode of NeverHack CyberCast, host Louis Zezeran talks with Urmo Keskel from Phishbite (Estonia) about the newest phishing tactics: AI-personalized lures in perfect local language, deepfake social engineering, hybrid attacks that jump from LinkedIn to Telegram, ClickFix campaigns that trick users into running...

Most organizations understand the idea of “cybersecurity” as tools, controls, and response plans. But Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) often sits in a strange place: it’s widely advertised, frequently misunderstood, and sometimes dismissed as buzzword fuel. In this NEVERHACK CyberCast episode, host Louis Zezeran sits down with Britta Sillaots, a NEVERHACK Cyber Threat Intelligence analyst, to unpac...

In this CyberCast episode, host Louis Zezeran is joined by Rob Gillette (NAL Research) and Stefan Grefsgaard (SGM Technology) to unpack a growing and often misunderstood threat: GPS spoofing and jamming in the maritime domain. The conversation explores why GNSS systems are vulnerable by design, how interference manifests in real-world operations, and why this issue has become a critical concern fo...

In this end-of-year CyberCast, Ronnie welcomes new hosts Anett Numa, Britta Sillaots, and Louis Zezeran as they reflect on 2025’s biggest security lessons—from the Cinamon cinemas ransomware incident to the rising impact of AI on both attackers and defenders. They also share practical 2026 priorities: cloud sovereignty, supply chain resilience, war-gaming, and patching basics.

Step inside the world of smart manufacturing with Ericsson architect Allan Puusepp, as we explore how intelligent architecture, AI, robotics, and cybersecurity are reshaping the factory floor. From private 5G networks to real-time data models and layered industrial design, Allan reveals how modern factories achieve agility, reliability, and security at massive scale. Discover why microsegmentation...

Humans remain the strongest—and weakest—link in cybersecurity. In this eye-opening episode, psychologist and leadership trainer Andero Teras reveals how cognitive bias, micro-habits, and everyday communication patterns shape cyber risk far more than technology alone. Learn why our brains misjudge digital threats, how attackers exploit human heuristics, and what small behavioral changes can dramati...

How do you secure nearly 9,000 government endpoints? In this episode of CyberCast, recorded live at the Nordic-Baltic Security Summit, Andri Rebane from the Estonian IT Center and Indrek Turmen from Trend Micro share how Estonia unified endpoint protection across its public sector. They reveal what it takes to roll out EDR at national scale — from automation and tuning to trust, collaboration, and...

What separates real thought leadership from marketing noise in cybersecurity? Henry Rõigas, CEO of evisec.xyz , joins host Ronnie Jaanhold at the Nordic-Baltic Security Summit to explain how vendors can publish credible, evidence-based research that earns trust instead of skepticism. Learn how to spot bias, apply data transparency, and use research as a tool for strategy — not just PR.

What happens when AI starts negotiating deals on your behalf? In this episode, recorded live at the Nordic-Baltic Security Summit, Margus Anvelt, Head of Security and Compliance at Pactum AI, joins Ronnie Jaanhold from NEVERHACK to discuss how autonomous negotiation platforms are transforming enterprise procurement and what new cyber risks they introduce. Discover how Pactum empowers procurement t...

How long can your business survive after a breach? In this episode, Commvault’s Ravi Baldev Singh reveals what it really takes to build cyber resilience. From zero-trust backup to the power of clean rooms and “minutes to meltdown” simulations, Ravi shares expert strategies to prepare for the inevitable. Learn how to align IT, security, and the board on a survival-first mindset.