DTF Cyber Podcast

Welcome to Episode 23 of the DTF Cyber Podcast! 🎙️ Join our hosts as they dive into the evolving world of cybersecurity leadership, exploring what it takes to be a CISO in 2025. From technical acumen vs. business savvy to AI’s revolutionary impact on the industry, we unpack critical insights for aspiring and seasoned security pros. Plus, hear about Vegas’s tight-knit cyber community, data breach l...

Join Damian, Troy, and Fern on Episode 22 of the DTF Cyber Podcast (@DTFCyberPodcast) as we tear into Deloitte’s $290K AI hallucination disaster—fake references, a misquoted judge, and a botched Australian government report that’s shaking trust in AI. From AI’s role in cyber chaos to practical tips for validation, we’ve got CISOs and tech lovers covered. Timestamps (Extracted from Transcript): Tim...

Buckle up for a wild ride through cyber chaos at 30,000 feet! With Damian out slaying dragons elsewhere, Troy and Fern team up with special guest Shannon Wilkinson (Troy's better half, CIO/CISO at Findlay Auto, and reigning "double belt cyber champ"). We dissect the September 2025 ransomware meltdown that grounded 63+ flights at Heathrow, Brussels, and Berlin—thanks to a Collins Aerospace supply c...

Welcome to Episode 20 of the DTF Cyber Podcast! 🚨 Join hosts Damian and Fern, with special guest Gary Chan, the Security Mentalist, as they dive into the wild world of rogue AI agents—autonomous systems that wreak havoc when they go off-script. From AI browsers falling for phishing scams to coding agents wiping out databases and chatbots selling $76,000 SUVs for a buck, we unpack real-world incid...

Welcome to Episode 19 of the DTF Cyber Podcast, where Damian, Troy, and Fern dive into the wild world of cybersecurity with our special guest, Lester Godsey, CISO at Arizona State University! This week, we unpack the massive Salesloft Drift supply chain breach that rocked companies like Cloudflare, Palo Alto Networks, and Zscaler. From OAuth token risks to third and fourth-party vulnerabilities, w...

🎙️ Welcome to the DTF Cyber Podcast! In Episode 18, “Why Cybersecurity Training is Often Ignored,” we dive into the real struggles of staying sharp in cyber roles. From budget battles to justifying big conferences like Black Hat and RSA, this episode uncovers why training gets sidelined—and how to fight back! 💻🔒 🔑 Key Topics: • Why training costs (like $8,000 SANS courses) scare off CEOs • Budg...

In Episode 17 of the **DTF Cyber Podcast**, hosts Damian, Troy, and Fern tackle three cybersecurity threats that could impact your daily life: zero-day exploits on mobile devices, hardware-based attacks via webcams and laptops, and ATM/network breaches using physical devices. Drawing from recent 2025 incidents like Apple's CVE-2025-43300, Lenovo's "BadCam" flaw, and the "CAKETAP" rootkit, they bre...

Join hosts Damian, Troy, and Fern for Episode 16 of the DTF Cyber Podcast, featuring special guest Dina Mathers, CISO at Carvana. Recorded on August 18, 2025, this episode dives deep into three critical topics shaping the cybersecurity landscape. From measuring the impact of cyber spend to uncovering widespread weaknesses in critical infrastructure, we unpack it all with real-world insights and ac...

Join Damian, Troy, and Fern on Episode 15 of the DTF Cyber Podcast as they dive into a hilarious and insightful recap of Black Hat 2025 in Las Vegas! From Fern's first-time adventures and networking wins to debunking Wi-Fi myths, swag horror stories, and industry trends like AI SOCs, this episode is packed with real-talk for cyber pros and newcomers alike. Whether you're in security or just curiou...

DTF Cyber Podcast Episode 14 Shadow AI: The Costly Threat Lurking in Your Company! Join Damian, Troy, and “Average Fern” as they dive into the shadowy world of unauthorized AI tools in the workplace. Inspired by the latest IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2025, this episode uncovers how shadow AI is driving up breach costs and exposing sensitive data. Whether you’re a cybersecurity pro or just cur...

In this episode of the DTF Cyber Podcast (DTF013 v1), hosts Damian Chung, Troy, and Fern Rojas dive deep into the latest cybersecurity headlines, unpacking real-world incidents and sharing actionable insights to help you strengthen your defenses. From VPN breaches to third-party risks and AI chatbot vulnerabilities, we explore the common threads of identity management and zero-trust strategies tha...

Welcome to Episode 12 of the DTF Cyber Podcast! 🎙️ Join hosts Damian, Troy, and Fern as they dive into the hottest topic in cybersecurity: breaking into the industry. 🛡️ In this episode, we tackle the cybersecurity skills gap, exploring why hiring managers struggle to find talent while many with cyber degrees face challenges landing roles. From the importance of networking and building trust to ov...

#Cybersecurity #GoogleFine #Ransomware #EthicsInTech #Overemployment #RemoteWork #DTFCyberPodcast #Defcon2025 🎙️ DTF Cyber Podcast – Episode 011 Check out this week's episode of the DTF Cyber Podcast! On Monday, July 14th, hosts Damian, Troy, and Fern are joined by their very first special guest, Mike Manrod (CISO at Grand Canyon Education), also known as "DoubleM." The team dives into the complex...

What are some of the cyber risks to small mid-sized businesses? The latest report is out! There was also someone hacking into these small companies then trying to sell them cyber services. Is that ethical? We also cover the IntelBroker getting caught even though he was using Monero privacy coins. And finally we touch on Whatsapp being banned. What about other unauthorized encrypted communications...

Google Outage, Quantum Computing vs Crypto, North Korean Fake IT Workers, How to get a Cyber Job! DTF Cyber Podcast EP009 What can we learn from the massive Google outage? Some really good discussion on trying to prepare for feature changes and potential issues. Change control? A big topic lately is Quantum Computing vs Bitcoin. Does this spell out the end of cryptocurrencies as we know it? Should...

DTF Cyber Podcast EP008 Airlines selling your travel data to the government. Is this a privacy concern? Should they be allowed to sell your information? The government already has the travel data for no-fly lists, but should they even need to "buy" this info? What about the news article on smartwatches breaching air gapped systems? Are devices spying on you? And for the Security Leaders and CISOs....

DTF Cyber Podcast EP006 Was it ethical for researchers to us AI on reddit in conversations without letting users know? This AI successfully persuaded users. Should we be worried in the the information wars with AI bots? We also discuss the Getty lawsuit against an AI platform for using their images to train their LLM. What about an AI company that used real developers vs the AI they said they were...

DTF Cyber Podcast EP007 Recent news highlights how OpenAI must retain ChatGPT logs, raising concerns about user privacy. Additionally, the AT&T hack from 2021 has resurfaced, potentially exposing sensitive information again. These events underscore the importance of data privacy and cybersecurity in the digital age. #OpenAI #ChatGPT #DataPrivacy #ATTHack #sensitiveinformation Use code: cyberpo...

DTF Cyber Podcast EP004 Coinbase has insiders exfiltrate data and someone tries to make $20M off the data via extortion/ransom. Coinbase turns the tables and offers $20M for a bounty on the hackers! There is a discussion on what happened to cause the data loss in the first place and how we rate the Coinbase response. There is a study suggesting that AI will change jobs. How does AI impact cyber jo...

DTF Cyber Podcast EP005 What's up with these chrome extensions? 100s of malicious ones removed by Google. What are the threats and how should you protect your organization? Marks and Spencer in the UK also reported losses of $400M due to a cyber incident. How much should a cyber program spend to protect against this type of risk? Check out the full episode! 00:00:00 - Topics Intro 00:01:21 - Googl...

0:00 - Episode Topic Review 04:35:00 - Crypto Concerns around Social Engineering Scams and Robberies 18:50:00 - Browser Attacks and how Google is Leveraging AI to combat the risk 36:50:00 - Malvertising imitates a free tool used by many tech teams - RVTools Linkedin: Damian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/damianchung/ Troy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kosovotroy/ Fern: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fer...

00:04:08 : RSA Recap 00:27:10 : Remote Worker Scams 00:52:29: Unprotected S3 Buckets 1:05:19 : Recap