What The Hack

In S2 E7 of What The Hack, we hear about what can go wrong in the cloud. Our confession this week covers cloud misconfigurations and our guests - Petra Vukmirovic of Numan and cyber security journalist Danny Palmer - discuss how to improve cloud security processes and to support your team.  Connect with our speakers: What The Hack is hosted by Rayna Stamboliyska and this episode's special guests a...

In S2 E6 of What The Hack, our confession goes into what happens when you get too tired to track your alerts properly. While they might be tiresome, they can still be the difference between a secure organisation and a breach. Hearing the confession this week are Goher Mohammad, Head of Information Security at L&Q, and renowned cyber security journalist Kate O’Flaherty, who never tire of discus...

In S2 E5 of What The Hack we dive into the world of deepfakes, and hear a confession on how the IT security lead confronted an attack on the finance team. Our guests this week are Flick March of Accenture, one of the leading cyber security experts working around this topic, and security journalist Danny Palmer. Connect with our speakers: What The Hack is hosted by Rayna Stamboliyska and this episo...

In S2 E4 of What The Hack Show, we hear a confession around a fake IT employee that led to a very real security issue. This week’s guests are Kate O’Flaherty, a journalist that writes on cyber security for the likes of Forbes, SC Media and IT Pro, and cyber security expert Roger Grimes of KnowBe4, who discovered their own organisation had been targeted by fake IT workers and shared the investigati...

In S2 E3 of What The Hack we look into social engineering, and how security teams have to protect themselves as well as their organisations. Our guests, CISO and security leader Didar Gelici and editorial director of Dolphin Publishing Sander Almekinders, hear a confession around social attacks, knowing your tools, and how to keep your operations protected against ransomware.  Connect with our spe...

In S2 E2 of What The Hack we hear about how communication within teams can help security … or hinder it! Our guests, cyber security expert Glenn Wilson and journalist Joe Fay, hear a confession this week that goes into the world of DevOps, security, and how a conversation or two with the right people can make a huge difference.  Connect with our speakers: What The Hack is hosted by Rayna Stamboliy...

In this episode of What The Hack we dive into the world of container security, and how teams can harden their applications running in containers against attack. Our guests, Conor Sherman, CISO in Residence at Sysdig, and freelance journalist Joe Fay, hear from someone who suffered a container security issue, and discuss the costs and problems that teams can face if they don’t get their approach ri...

In episode 9 of What The Hack we travel to the future with Sergej Epp (technology leader and CISO at Sysdig) and Ed Targett, Founder and Editor in Chief at The Stack. We challenge these cyber security experts on how they see leadership evolving as we approach 2030 and investigate how leaders can prepare for multiple possible futures while maintaining effective security operations today. After all,...

In episode 8 of What The Hack , jointly supported by Sysdig and AWS, Ann-Marie Corvin, Deputy Editor of TechInformed and technology journalist Joe Fay discuss the stories they tracked during the year and what issues IT leaders have to contend with in the next twelve months. Ann-Marie covers how security companies are being targeted by North Korean hackers for roles, while Joe covers how new develo...

In episode 7 of What The Hack , jointly supported by Sysdig and AWS, we bring together cybersecurity journalists Kate O’Flaherty, Geoff White and Dan Raywood to discuss their stories of the year, the challenges that security leaders will face in 2025, and what individuals can learn from the media about how to handle potential issues. Kate covers both business and consumer security, Dan dives into...

In episode 6 of What The Hack , we speak with the hugely talented cyber security leader Jon Staniforth, whose extensive experience and phenomenal expertise tracks across global organisations. With over 20 years of experience working across multiple sectors, including Logistics, Telecom, Technology, Retail and Financial Services, we hear how businesses need to align appropriate security solutions t...

In episode 5 of What The Hack , we speak with Kayle Giroud, Director of the international  Common Good Initiative at Global Cyber Alliance, a collaborative effort aimed at galvanizing action to strengthen the Internet's resilience. Kayle talks to us about the urgent need for awareness of cybersecurity non-profits and how the cybersecurity industry must shape not only the security of their own orga...

In episode 4 of What The Hack , we speak with the highly accomplished Chris Hodson, founder of Stealth Start up, author and former CISO at Zscaler. Chris brings his knowledge and experience from his nearly 20-year career, discussing first-hand the changing role of IT, where privacy stops and security starts and how CISOs must stay on top of technology. Connect with our speakers: What The Hack is h...

In episode 3 of What The Hack , we speak with the renowned Joe Sullivan, former CISO of Facebook, Uber and Cloudflare. Having worked for the intersection of government, technology, and security since before the Internet went mainstream, Joe talks about how regulation drives better behaviour, the evolution of the role of the CISO and how mastering uncertainty is at the heart of the job. Connect wit...

In episode 2 of What The Hack , we speak with the brilliant Information Security GRC Lead at Oxfam,  Alexandra Godoi. Alexandra discusses her career trajectory, the role of cybersecurity in the not-for-profit sector and her passion for how technology can be used to protect and promote human rights. As for being a CISO? You better be comfortable with the uncomfortable. Connect with our speakers: Wh...

In episode 1 of What The Hack , we speak with the CISO of eSentire and cyber security authority Greg Crowley. With over 20 years in the Information Technology and Cybersecurity landscape, we look at what lessons he took away from his time as Vice President of Cybersecurity and Network Infrastructure at WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment), what it means to be a leader in the cyber world and how to...

What The Hack is a brand new podcast series where cyber security gets real, raw, and a little bit rebellious.