Hacker Valley Studio

If you love interesting origin stories, look no further than this episode with Sam Crowther. He is the founder and CEO of Kasada. We discuss his origin and the beginnings of his company.   Sam's Twitter: @InfoSecSam Sam's LinkedIn:  linkedin.com/in/samjcrowther Kasada's Website:  https://www.kasada.io/

In this episode we sit down to chat with Alex Maestretti, CISO of Remitly. In this conversation, we explore finding talent and the unique challenge of hiring managers. Chris also shares his unique relationship to Alex. Alex's LinkedIn:  linkedin.com/in/maestretti Alex's Twitter Handle: @maestretti Remitly's Website:  https://www.remitly.com/us/en

Psychology is a major pillar of Social Engineering 🧠. In this episode, we brought in a true expert, Jenny Radcliffe - A burgular for hire, a professional con-artist, and an expert in Non-verbal communications. This episode had Chris and Ron on the edge of their seats. To learn more about Jenny Radcliffe: @Jenny_Radcliffe https://humanfactorsecurity.co.uk/

Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) is "data collected from publicly available sources to be used in an intelligence context". Performing OSINT is a critical aspect in triaging cybersecurity related events. In this exciting episode, Ron and Chris bring in an OSINT expert with the ultimate background for finding open source data. Tracy Maleeff aka InfoSecSherpa, is a seasoned expert in library science...

Can Threat Intelligence Analysts do the same in the professional space as the Threat Intel Analysts depicted in movies? Yes, as long as you have the same level of skills and tools as the characters in the movie. Doug Helton joins this episode to share his experience in Cyber Threat Intelligence and acquiring skills required to be highly effective.

🎊Happy 50th Episode! This episode couldn't have been possible without our amazing guests and listeners! Looking into the future, we are excited to share new content and resources that we've been working on. HackerValley. Studio Website Hacker Valley Studio Patreon

Everyone has a superpower and it's not uncommon to have more than one. In this episode, Chris and Ron discover and share what their super powers are with Yael Nagler. Yael is a security tinkerer and has an amazing ability of bringing together people in technology.

This is the second episode of the Hacker Valley Studio and ITSP Magazine co-production focused on underrepresented populations in technology. In this episode we highlight Nelson Abbott from NPower and Charles Nwatu from /Dev/Color. So many powerful statements in this one about organizations fighting for representation and awesome thoughts on being a role model

In this exciting episode, Lenny Zeltser - CISO @ Axonius joins the podcast. Lenny is someone we really enjoy speaking to and is an all around expert in malware, technical writing, and managing teams to success.

In many workplaces contributors, leaders, and founders can improve their emotional intelligence. Deidre Diamond, Founder and CEO @ CyberSN shares her experience cultivating a diverse team of recruiters and changing the future of how employers and candidates can both win when interviewing and hiring. 

It's most exciting to shake things up and get experience from multiple perspectives. In this episode, we're joined by an individual that is constantly striving to make an impact in Cyber Threat Intelligence - Katie Nickels, Principal Intelligence Analyst @ Red Canary. Katie has made incredible contributions to MITRE ATTACK framework and also SANS contributor 

New episode alert 🚨! In this episode, Ron and Chris are joined by Deviant Ollam - Author of Practical Lock Picking and Director of Education @ CORE Group. There's not many security controls that can keep Deviant and his team out during a security audit except for a gasoline moat. Tune in to hear the full story

Storytelling is essential for conveying any message. In this episode, we're joined by Jack Rhysider, Host of Darknet Diaries podcast and lifelong learner. Jack shares how he learned to deliver compelling stories about the dark side of the Internet.   Also, be sure to check our Jack's blog - TunnelsUp.com

industrial control system (ICS) is facing difficult cyber security challenges. For that reason, we brought in an expert to speak on the topic Robert M. Lee 🚨. Robert M. Lee is the founder and CEO at Dragos Inc. where he and his team develop solutions to tackle this challenge. Rob is also a distinguished leader in cybersecurity and SANS teacher.

In this special episode - M.K. Palmore, Field CSO @ Palo Alto Networks joins Chris and Ron to discuss Leadership. M.K. has spent his career leading US Marines, FBI Agents, and Information Security teams

As we progress through life, lessons are always in front of us. In this episode, Ron and Chris are joined by Daniel Meade - A Security Sales Leader and an individual who has learned easy and hard lessons along the way. Be sure to check out this episode and hear Daniel's fascinating story!

On Superbowl Sunday Hacker Valley Studio had a live episode - a perfect time to share techniques for optimizing personal and professional performance.

Human error is the biggest cybersecurity threat. Social engineering and psychological attacks are often the most successful for attackers, penetration testers, and red teams. In this episode, Ron and Chris are joined by Chris Hadnagy an expert and leader in Social Engineering. Chris shares practical advice and wisdom how psychology plays part in social engineering and how to get started. 

What is one thing you can do tomorrow to get on the right path and increase the quality of your work and life? Ask yourself ! In this episode, Chris and Ron are joined by Charlotte Smith - Lifestyle Design and Executive Coach. Charlotte shares insights and strategies on listening to yourself and assessing what works with YOU.

Life and purpose hacks with Craig Filek - One of our favorite episodes to record with a friend of the podcast. Craig Filek gives outstanding perspective on mapping purpose with your life.

Inclusion and diversity are areas that we can all make an impact in. Makinde Adeagbo Founder @ /dev/color shares insightful wisdom for making an impact and bringing diversity to Technology

How do you go from good to great? The question is even more tough when you have limited experience in your focus area. In this episode, Susan Peediyakkal joins the podcast to share her background in Threat Intelligence and successful career pivots while strengthening her craft

What type of data is your organization processing and storing? How sensitive is your organization's data? In this Episode, Kathy Wang CISO @ FullStory shines light on Zero Trust and building successful security teams.

Technology enables companies to constantly stay in touch and enable their customers. As opportunity grows, organizations evolve and focus on technology and data-driven results. Talha Tariq CSO of HashiCorp joins Chris and Ron to talk rapidly deploying and securing organizations while enabling employees.

The year 2020 marked the beginning of a new decade. Each year we experience evolving roles and responsibilities in the workplace. In this episode, Tim Salau (Mr. Future of Work) joins Chris and Ron to discuss the future of work and applying purpose.