Kill Chain: A Platform Cybersecurity Podcast

This week, Kill Chain takes a step back from cybersecurity for a different kind of conversation. Aaron Cerrone — a 28-year military veteran and former chief of operations at U.S. Strategic Command, longtime entrepreneur, and former University of Nebraska Omaha business instructor — joins the show to talk about what it actually takes to build a business and a life that last. It's a no-fluff co...

In 1994, Daragh Mahon won the green card lottery and moved from Ireland to Atlanta. His first American job was driving an eighteen-wheeler for Schneider. Thirty years later, he runs IT for Werner Enterprises, one of the largest trucking companies in North America, with 12,000 drivers moving freight across the country every day. In this episode of Kill Chain, host Terry Reinert sits down with Darag...

Jorden Gershenson spent 8 years in the Air Force detecting nuclear tests from a basement full of seismometers. Now he's building Aulendur Labs — a startup that wants to forecast everything from freight loads to geopolitical events using the same machine learning powering global weather models. In this episode we dig into Jorden's path from Air Force technical application specialist to so...

Danny Lilley joins the Kill Chain podcast to talk about his journey from managing hundreds of people at enterprise giants like Swift Transportation and Werner, to building lean and fast at HOPTEK, a startup using AI to transform freight procurement. Danny shares his unfiltered take on agentic AI, why curiosity is now the most valuable professional skill, the real risks of tools like OpenClaw, AI i...

What does Android have to do with trucking? More than you'd think. In this episode of Kill Chain, Terry Reinert sits down with Darrin Demchuk, VP of Strategy at Platform Science, to explore how the smartphone era quietly laid the blueprint for modern fleet technology — and why the lessons learned building apps for skiers on mountains translated directly to building software for truck drivers...

John Grange , Co-Founder of Move Venture Capital and CTO of OpsCompass , joins us from Omaha, Nebraska to unpack what AI is really changing — and what it’s quietly breaking. From the collapse of digital trust in a world of deepfakes to the hype around AI agents and “GPT wrappers,” John brings the perspective of a technical founder turned investor. We dig into why value creation matters more than e...

In this episode of the Kill Chain Podcast hosts Terry Reinert and Marcus Q discuss new technologies aimed at preventing theft of cargo and vehicles.  Want to learn more about securing your fleets, platforms, or mission critical systems? Contact us at FleetDefender.com .

In this episode of the Kill Chain Podcast hosts Marcus Q and Terry Reinert discuss the current state of telematics and where the technology is heading. We dive into the different data layers involved in telematics and vehicle technologies including the advantages and disadvantages of more data. Want to learn more about securing your fleets, platforms, or mission critical systems? Contact us at Fle...

In this week's episode of the Kill Chain podcast hosts Terry Reinert and Marcus Q discuss the use of AI in creating automotive insurance policies and rates. The evolving field of AI can create more personalized rates and change the way insurance providers look at driving habits. Want to learn more about securing your fleets, platforms, or mission critical systems? Contact us at FleetDefender....

In this week's episode of the Kill Chain podcast hosts Terry Reinert and Marcus Q discuss the evolution of vehicle software and how over-the-air updates can be a game-changer for vehicle manufacturers and consumers.  Want to learn more about securing your fleets, platforms, or mission critical systems? Contact us at FleetDefender.com .

In this week's episode of the Kill Chain Podcast hosts Terry Reinert and Marcus Q discuss how a breach of an OT system can compromise a business's enterprise network. We discuss the ways in which attackers can compromise a fleet vehicle to deliver a ransomware payload to an IT system. Want to learn more about securing your fleets, platforms, or mission critical systems? Contact us at Fle...

In this weeks episode of the Kill Chain podcast hosts Terry Reinert, Marcus Q, and Kendall Bricko answer listener questions. We answer and discuss our most asked listener questions including why someone might hack a car, how a bad actor can hack a truck, and more.  Want to learn more about securing your fleets, platforms, or mission critical systems? Contact us at FleetDefender.com .

In this episode of the Kill Chain podcast hosts Marcus Q, Kendall Bricko, and AI expert Daniel Kovach discuss their experience at AutoTech Detroit. Kendall and Daniel discuss the innovations and limitations they saw at the Automotive conference in Detroit Michigan and some of the show-stopping vehicles and innovations displayed. Want to learn more about securing your fleets, platforms, or mission...

In this episode of the Kill Chain Podcast hosts Marcus Q and Kendall Bricko bring on Fleet Defender's Director of Technology and AI expert, Daniel Kovach. Daniel has spent 10+ years working in the artificial intelligence space across many different industries. In this episode we discuss the AI revolution and how it relates to automotive cybersecurity.  Want to learn more about securing your f...

In this episode of the Kill Chain Podcast host Marcus Q discusses the risks and vulnerabilities in construction and heavy equipment with cyber warfare expert Terry Reinert. The discussion includes some of the recent reports on the risks facing the heavy equipment industry including port cranes, bulldozers, long haul logistics, and more.  Want to learn more about securing your fleets, platforms, or...

In this episode of the Kill Chain Podcast hosts Marcus Q discusses recent research by Dr. Ken Tindell of Canis Automotive Labs with Terry Reinert, offensive cyberwarfare expert and CEO of Fleet Defender. This episode discusses the new evolution of car theft via CAN hacking devices.  Want to learn more about securing your fleets, platforms, or mission critical systems? Contact us at FleetDefender.c...

This week the team discusses simple and often free cybersecurity tools for small businesses. We dive into the strategies, methods, and applications that small businesses can use to protect against ransomware and other cybersecurity threats. Online Resources: Free Cybersecurity Training: https://www.cdse.edu/Training/ U.S. Dept of Health & Human Services Cybersecurity Training: https://www.hhs....

The Stuxnet computer worm is infamous for its infiltration of the Iranian nuclear program. Stuxnet targeted air-gapped systems to affect physical equipment and cause destruction well beyond destroying data. This worm was an ingenious piece of technology brought into the facility through a simple thumb drive.  Want to learn more about securing your fleets, platforms, or mission critical systems? Co...

This week the Fleet Defender team discusses the meaning of Level 0 - 5 autonomy for autonomous vehicles. The team dives into some of the existing and future technologies surrounding autonomous vehicles.  Want to learn more about securing your fleets, platforms, or mission critical systems? Contact us at FleetDefender.com .

Do you know the story behind the infamous 2013 Target data breach? It involves an email and an HVAC system.  Briefs are short stories of famous and infamous hacks, exploits, and vulnerabilities that helped change and shape the cybersecurity landscape. Want to learn more about securing your fleets, platforms, or mission critical systems? Contact us at FleetDefender.com .

The Fleet Defender team discusses the rush to launch satellites into Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and how the data collected in LEO is fueling the space economy.  Want to learn more about securing your fleets, platforms, or mission critical systems? Contact us at FleetDefender.com .

A kid, a computer, and a manhunt put on by the attorney general. This is the story of Mafiaboy and how he helped kickstart the cybersecurity industry after his infamous DoS attack against the world's top websites... all at the age of 15. Briefs are short stories of famous and infamous hacks, exploits, and vulnerabilities that helped change and shape the cybersecurity landscape. Want to learn...

This week the Fleet Defender crew discusses the different hacks that are possible on both information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) systems and how to defend against them. The team dives into what hacks can and have been performed against platforms including vehicles.  Want to learn more about securing your fleets, platforms, or mission critical systems? Contact us at FleetDefend...

The Fleet Defender team discusses popular buzzwords in the world of cybersecurity and decodes them for people outside of the cyber industry. This episodes dives into what a kill chain is, zero-day vulnerabilities, and even touches on social engineering. This episode is part 1 in a series to demystify cybersecurity for professionals in any industry. Want to learn more about securing your fleets, pl...

The team discusses the future of connected agriculture equipment and how bad actors can and are hacking US Agriculture. The team discusses some of the advancements in AgTech as seen in our home state of Nebraska and what farmers today can do to continue to defend their farms from cyber attack.  Want to learn more about securing your fleets, platforms, or mission critical systems? Contact us at Fle...