No Password Required

In this episode: Why Rob always asks for the team nobody wants and what the turnaround process actually looks like (00:31 - 02:10) From sleeping in his car at 18 to Fortune 500 executive, and the kindness from strangers he still carries with him today (02:10 - 04:32) What a successful team turnaround actually looks like, including eight leaders in ten years and what changed (04:32 - 07:00) Servant...

Shane Tews — Non-Resident Senior Fellow at AEI and the person who explained the internet to Capitol Hill No Password Required Season 7: Episode 7 – Shane Tews Shane Tews is a Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where she focuses on cybersecurity, privacy, artificial intelligence, and internet governance. She is also President of Logan Circle Strategies, a strategic adv...

Show Summary:    Mudita Khurana — Tech Lead at Airbnb and the person who always says, “I got this” No Password Required Season 7: Episode 6 - Mudita Khurana   Mudita Khurana is a Tech Lead for Automated Tooling and Vulnerability Management at Airbnb, where she focuses on building modular, scalable security systems in an era of rapidly evolving AI threats. Before Airbnb, she spent nearly a decade i...

Madeline Sedgwick — Cyber Threat Analyst at Palo Alto Networks and a DUUUUVALLL lifer No Password Required Season 7: Episode 5 – Madeline Sedgwick   Madeline Sedgwick is a  Cyber threat Researcher and Threat Analyst at Palo Alto Networks Unit 42, specializing in nation-state cyber activity, covert infrastructure, and cyber intelligence analysis. Before entering the private sector, she spent six ye...

No Password Required: No Password Required: Next Gen - Ep. 2 - Tim Kircher From Freshman Stress to Cyber Success:  Formula 1, Pickleball, and hacking in Real life In this episode of No Password Required: Next Gen, Yazzel Corona interviews Tim Kircher, a cybersecurity student at USF and member of the Security Operations Center Apprenticeship Program at Cyber Florida. Tim shares how his fascination...

Fagan Afandiyev — Elite Cybersecurity Competitor and Legendary Whitehatter No Password Required: Breakout Room: Episode 1 — Fagan Afandiyev Fagan Afandiyev is a cybersecurity student at the University of South Florida and a member of the CyberHerd competition team, known for his strategic mindset and passion for solving complex challenges. From competing in international robotics competitions to d...

Cynthia Wyre —Project Manager at Rapid7 and the Queen of Cyber Media  No Password Required Season 7: Episode 4 - Cynthia Wyre  Cynthia Wyre is a Senior Strategic Engagement Project Manager at Rapid7, where she helps connect academic research and industry. Her path into cybersecurity innovation was untraditional, moving from healthcare and construction project management into vulnerability research...

Madhav Nakar — AI Security Researcher and Documentarian of Spirituality and Play   No Password Required Season 7: Episode 3 - Madhav Nakar   Madhav Nakar is a Security Researcher at BeyondTrust specializing in identity threats, endpoint security, and cloud attack paths. With a background in theoretical mathematics, his current research focuses on analyzing attacker behavior to build practical syst...

No Password Required: Next Gen – Ep. 1 - Michelle McAveety Michelle McAveety- Cyber Competitions, Crowd Surfing & Main-Character Energy Welcome to our new spinoff series, No Password Required: Next Generation.  Where we go behind the scenes and interview up-and-coming young professionals in cybersecurity! Whether you’re trying to figure out your career path, looking for a little inspiration, or ju...

Sue Serna - Social Media Security and Governance Leader and Lover of All Beagles No Password Required Season 7: Episode 2 - Sue Serna Sue Serna is the CEO and Founder of Serna Social and the former head of global social media at Cargill. She brings more than two decades of experience at the intersection of storytelling, strategy, and security. In this episode, she shares her journey from business...

Rob Hughes — CISO at RSA and Champion of a Passwordless Future No Password Required Season 7:  Episode 1 - Rob Hughes Rob Hughes, the CISO at RSA, has more than 25 years of experience leading security and cloud infrastructure teams. In this episode, he reflects on his unconventional career path, from co-founding the original Geek.com and serving as its Chief Technologist during the early days of t...

Gina Yacone — Virtual CISO at Trace3 and Roller Derby Penalty Box Visitor Live from B-Sides Jacksonville, No Password Required welcomes Gina Yacone, Virtual CISO at Trace3. Jack Clabby of Carlton Fields, P.A. and Sarina Gandy, host and producer of the CyberBay Podcast, host a conversation on Gina’s unconventional career path, leadership under pressure, and the power of community in cybersecurity....

Danny Jenkins — Founder of ThreatLocker and the Zero-Trust Revolution Danny Jenkins is the CEO of ThreatLocker, the leading cybersecurity company that he built alongside his wife. Hosts Jack Clabby of Carlton Fields, P.A., and Kayley Melton of the Cognitive Security Institute follow Danny’s journey from a scrappy IT consultant to leading one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity companies in the wo...

Summary In this episode of No Password Required, host Jack Clabby and Kayley Melton engage with Steve Orrin, the federal CTO at Intel, discussing the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, the importance of diverse teams, and the intersection of technology and security. Steve shares insights from his extensive career, including his experiences in the startup scene, the significance of AI and IoT, an...

Starbucks’ Security Pro Went from Cyber Competitions to Corporate Red Teaming DeMarcus Williams, a senior security engineer at Starbucks, has built a career defined by creativity, intuition, and persistence. With roles at the U.S. Department of Defense, AWS/Amazon, and now Starbucks, he specializes in offensive security, red teaming, and adversary emulation. In this episode, DeMarcus joins Jack Cl...

Summary In this episode of No Password Required, host Jack Clabby and co-host Kayleigh Melton engage in a lively conversation with John Shipp, a product strategist at Rapid7. They explore John's unique journey from a metalhead to a cybersecurity expert, discussing the importance of passion in career development, the intricacies of product management, and the significance of customer insights in sh...

Summary In this episode of No Password Required, hosts Jack Clabby and Kayley Melton sit down with Kurt Sanger — former Deputy General Counsel at U.S. Cyber Command — to talk about the evolving world of cyber law, the wild ride from government service to private sector strategy, and what keeps him grounded in a field that’s constantly shifting. Kurt dives into the fast-growing cybersecurity scene...

Summary In this episode of the No Password Required podcast, host Jack Clabby and co-host Kaylee Melton welcome Kathy Collins, a security consultant at Secure Ideas. Kathy shares her unique journey from working in IT to pursuing a culinary career, and then back to cybersecurity. The conversation explores the transferable skills between cooking and cybersecurity, the unpredictability of physical pe...

Summary In this episode, Jack Clabby and Kayley Melton discuss their conversation with Reginald Andre, a cybersecurity expert and CEO of ARK Solvers. They explore themes of mentorship, the evolution of cybersecurity businesses, the impact of AI, team culture, and community engagement. Andre shares his journey from aspiring English teacher to successful entrepreneur, emphasizing the importance of m...

Summary In this episode of No Password Required, host Jack Clabby and co-host Kaylee Melton engage in a thought-provoking conversation with Mariana Padilla, co-founder and CEO of HACKERverse. AI. The discussion revolves around the importance of embracing failure as a learning opportunity, the role of leadership in fostering a positive work environment, and the challenges faced in the cybersecurity...

Summary In this episode of No Password Required, host Jack Clabby and guest Trevor Hilligoss discuss various aspects of cybersecurity, including the transition from military service to the private sector, the importance of leadership in tech, and the misconceptions surrounding cyber threats. Trevor shares insights from his career, emphasizing the need for a proactive approach to cybersecurity and...

Summary In this episode of the No Password Required podcast, host Jack Klabby engages with cybersecurity experts Kaylee Melton and Rob Allen, discussing Rob's journey to ThreatLocker, the importance of overcoming public speaking fears, and the principles of Zero Trust security. They explore common mistakes organizations make when implementing Zero Trust, the future of cybersecurity in relation to...

Summary In this episode of No Password Required, host Jack Clabby and cybersecurity expert Dr. Anmol Agarwal discuss the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, focusing on the challenges and innovations surrounding 5G and 6G networks, the integration of AI and quantum computing, and the importance of global collaboration in addressing cybersecurity threats. Dr. Agarwal shares her insights on the sig...

In this conversation, Tanya Janca discusses the importance of secure coding in the cybersecurity landscape, sharing her journey and experiences as both a developer and educator. She emphasizes the need for software developers to understand security principles, the role of OWASP in providing resources, and the challenges of balancing user experience with security measures. Tanya also highlights the...

Summary This conversation explores the U.S. Army's investment in cybersecurity compliance for small businesses, the importance of mentorship in the defense industry, and the unique career path of Sabrina McIntyre at KPMG. Sabrina discusses her transition from art to cybersecurity, the challenges of navigating compliance standards, and her advocacy for women in the field. The episode also touches o...