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Overseeing security and privacy challenges in COVID era is an extremely difficult task, and it’s even more complicated if you’re a Healthcare CISO. You must monitor the vital signs of your security program while keeping the pulse on threat vectors and adversaries. Anahi Santiago meets with me at the bar to discuss being a CISO during the pandemic, medical device security, Ransomware, advice for as...

The great Philosopher Seneca once said "While we teach, we learn”. The Protege Effect states that the best way to learn is to teach someone else. This powerful theory is further explained by cybersecurity leader and mentor, Naomi Buckwalter during her stop at Barcode. We also get into topics such as cybersecurity mentoring, privacy post-pandemic, cybersecurity myths, Philly Tech Sistas, stopping c...

Data is always the main target in an attacker’s scope. Therefore, organization’s should take a “data first” approach to preventing a strike that could cripple them with one shot. I catch up with Purandar Das, Founder and CEO of Sotero, to discuss his data protection strategy. Purandar started Sotero with the conviction that today’s data protection was deficient and that a better approach was neede...

Debbie Reynolds, AKA “The Data Diva,” is a world-renowned technologist, thought leader and advisor to multinational corporations for handling global data privacy, cyber data breach response, and complex cross-functional data-driven projects. She's also an internationally published author, highly sought-after speaker, and top media presence for global data privacy, data protection, and technology i...

nu·cle·us /n/ : the central and most important part of an object, movement, or group, forming the basis for its activity and growth. Having a nucleus to your Threat and Vulnerability Management Program is critical, as well as having an established TVM program itself. In this episode, I chat with Scott Kuffer, co-founder and COO of Nucleus Security. He is an expert in vulnerability management and w...

An aviator is an expert of the skies and must know how to properly navigate through clouds. Fully understanding cloud formations and their potential dangers when flying is a vital part their profession. Flying through clouds is just like driving through fog – little visibility can represent extreme danger for those unaware of the circumstance. To help us understand, Cloud Security expert Ashish Ra...

Often, data goes Absent Without Official Leave. No one within the organization grants it permission to vacate the premises. How do organizations protect and secure their data and stay ahead of the bad actors? A data breach is the intentional or unintentional release of private/confidential information to an untrusted environment. It's extremely crucial that the risk and consequences of a data brea...

To defend against modern day hackers, you must train your mind to think like one. Ted Harrington is the author of "HACKABLE: How To Do Application Security Right", which is an Amazon BEST SELLER in 9 Categories. He is also Executive Partner at Independent Security Evaluators (ISE), the security organization famous for hacking everything from cars to medical devices to smartphones, and more. Ted ha...

A "Suplex" is an offensive move used in wrestling by which an attacker uses his weight to throw a defender. Phillip Wylie’s unusual journey into the field of cybersecurity is preceded by his career as a powerlifter and pro wrestler for the WCW. He has since taken full control in the industry as an offensive security professional. He is an established Red Teamer, Pentester, Ethical Hacking Instruct...

HD Moore, famed developer of the wildly used Metasploit penetration testing tool spoke with me about his current focus, RUMBLE, in addition to his perspective on bug bounty programs, advice for aspiring pentesters and more. Of course, we also discussed the happening bar scene in Austin TX and how the city has become known as Silicon Hills. SYMLINKS Metasploit WarVox Axman Project SONAR Legion of D...

Grayson Milbourne is the Security Intelligence Director for Webroot, Inc., an OpenText company that focuses on endpoint security and threat intelligence. He joins me at the bar to discuss new and emerging threats, securing our homes during the COVID era, IoT security and cybersecurity trends we should expect to develop in 2021 and beyond. SYMLINKS OpenText WebRoot Emotet LOLbinz Egregor Ransomware...

Currently the Senior Director for Cyber Intelligence Strategy for Anomali, A.J. Nash is a cyber intelligence strategist and public speaker focused on building cyber intelligence programs that capitalize on disparate data and information to create and deliver tactical, operational, and strategic intelligence to protect personnel, facilities, data, and information systems. I speak with him about the...

A fierce visionary, Ron Gula has redefined the security landscape and continues to do so. From co-creating Tenable, developing Dragon IDS, and now serving as President of Gula Tech Adventures, his incredible story is far from over. Ron joins me at the bar to discuss the conception of Tenable, his "Data-Care" approach, challenges during the COVID era, Cybersecurity’s #1 myth, advice for entrepreneu...

Internationally renowned security guru, privacy specialist and author, Bruce Schneier, stops by BarCode to discuss the FireEye Hack, Covid-19 Vaccine Cold Chain Attacks, CISA, and Net Neutrality. SYMLINKS Schneier on Security EFF Section 230 WE HAVE ROOT The Aspen Cybersecurity Institute DuckDuckGO You.com Inrupt Back Bar (Cambridge Mass) Triple Crown (Whiskey sour with grapefruit liquor) PDT (NYC...

Open source intelligence (OSINT) describe the techniques used to gather information online from publicly available sources. This methodology can be used to target specific individuals for nefarious purposes, or alternatively, provide direct evidence against perpetrators and bring them to justice. Stephen Adams, Intelligence specialist with a focus in Internet Investigations and based in the UK, sp...

I have the privilege of speaking with an AI trailblazer and a member of Forbes 30 Under 30, Przemek Chojecki. We discuss "Contentyze", a platform he created that aims to fix the inefficiencies in journalism with automated content generation. We also talk Machine Learning, Deepfake Technology, and also where the intersection of AI and Cybersecurity meet. SYMLINKS Linkedin Account Twitter Account Me...

It's a BarCode NCSAM/ HALLOWEEN special, where I speak with established author and iconic security professional who is no stranger to disguises, deception and duplicity - Ira Winkler! We discuss security awareness, his time in the NSA, Secure Mentem, his new book "You CAN Stop Stupid", and some of his insane espionage expeditions that make James Bond look like 006. The virtual bartender social eng...

I tap into the knowledge of Stan Ivanov, industry expert in Secure Programming, Cryptography and Entrepreneurship. We verbally decipher Cryptocurrency, Quantum Crypto, "Secure My Files" and advice for Start-Ups. SYMLINKS LinkedIn Secure Monkey YCombinator Startup School Monero Code Crackers IPFS – InterPlanetary File System DRINK INSTRUCTION SAPPHIRE ALPINE 1 oz Gin 1 oz Blue Curacao 1 oz Peach Sc...

Cybersecurity and 3D Printing unite! Cybersecurity professionals Gabriel Doncel and Scott Darkow meet up with me at the bar to discuss cyber risk involving both personal and enterprise-grade 3D printing. SYMLINKS 3D Prints (Guest Showcase) OctoPrint Raspberry Pi TinkerCAD Fusion 360 Invasion of Privacy and Tracking via 3D Printed watermarks QR to STL Thingiverse Cults3D My Mini Factory DRINK INSTR...

Security legend Troy Hunt stops by to discuss cyber attack vectors in the COVID era, VPNs, IoT Security and why he decided to opensource HIBP. SYMLINKS Pluralsite Blog NordVPN HaveIBeenPwned Twitter Account Shelly Cloud PiHole DRINK INSTRUCTION BLUE MONDAY 1 1/2 oz Vodka 3/4 oz Blue Curacao 1/2 oz Triple Sec 1/2 oz Dry Vermouth 2 dashes of orange bitter Shake all ingredients with ice and fine stra...

Joshua Feldman, VP of Security Architecture and Engineering at Radian joins me at the bar to discuss Strategy, APPSEC, and Advice for Cyber-Sales Professionals. SYMLINKS CISSP Study Guide DRINK INSTRUCTION KAMIKAZE 1 1/2 oz vodka 1 oz triple sec 1 oz lime juice Add the vodka, triple sec and lemon lime soda to a shaker with ice and shake thoroughly until well-chilled. Strain into glass. CONNECT WIT...