Nyedis Anarchy Series

We're all familiar with phishing tests for those who work in the tech space, but let's face it, these tests suck! They're usually obvious, and stuff that no veteran in the tech sector is going to fall for. AI has made hackers much more devious, and if companies want to make people aware of how you might fall for phishing emails, they need to be on top of the latest ways scammers are going about th...

It's no secret that AI technology is replacing people in countless jobs across all sectors of our economy. In fact, we discussed this topic in-depth on Episode 104 titled: AI is going to replace YOU. We got a lot of feedback asking, what can we do to combat this? This episode is devoted to that question. As Adam puts it: Learn It, Adopt It, or Pivot. Watch Adam Callen and show producer Ian Scotto...

AT&T customers were victim to a massive breach, and more recently all of those accounts with personal information like Social Security Numbers have been leaked. If you want to know if YOU are one of those accounts, we recommend you go to: https://att.pentester.com/   For full video of this episode, head over to our Youtube channel at http://youtube.com/@nyedisiam   Be sure to subscribe to the show...

AI deepfakes are now at the point where they are often indistinguishable from real life video. This is a subject we've tackled on previous episodes, but on this episode we dive into how decentralized identity can be used to correct some of this.   For full video of this episode, head over to our Youtube channel at http://youtube.com/@nyedisiam   Be sure to subscribe to the show on all podcast plat...

For 30 years now, hackers have gravitated towards the computer game DOOM, and they have found ways to hack everything under the sun to make the game playable on. Adam is a DOOM superfan, and he's got the tattoos to prove it. Here are some of the many hacks from 3 decades of this epic game.   We would strongly recommend that you head over to our Youtube for this one, since there are a lot of visual...

Darrell Geusz is the Product Lead for PingOne Neo under the Ping Identity umbrella. Darrell has had a decorated career in the identity field and shares his wealth of knowledge with us. We dive into Neo which is all about modernizing Identity, Credentialing, and Access Management (abbreviated as ICAM.) This interview covers much that you should know about where things are headed in this crucial par...

If you ever use DocuSign or sign contracts online, then you need to know how YOU may be compromised if your data is breached! Check this out.   For full video of this episode, head over to our Youtube channel at http://youtube.com/@nyedisiam   Be sure to subscribe to the show on all podcast platforms and follow us on all social media @Nyedisiam  

Unless you've been living under a rock, you've seen how amazing the technology has grown for AI in the past year alone. This technology has allowed bad actors to create convincing deepfakes scamming victims out of money and valuable resources. Well, the bad news is that this technology is only going to get better from here. Here's what you need to know.   For full video of this episode, head over...

John Gunn is the CEO of Token Ring, which is an innovative solution in multi-factor authentication using a lightweight ring device. We get into John's background, the state of MFA, and how Token Ring is a viable product that many in the identity space will soon utilize.   You can learn more about Token Ring at https://www.tokenring.com/   For full video of this episode, head over to our Youtube ch...

We have seen the technology of AI grow exponentially in the past year alone, and that technology is only going to grow from here. We predict the pace of this growth to happen at a rapid speed. So where do we go from here? Well, if your job in any field at all is using AI technology to accelerate, you may be in jeopardy of being replaced by it. We break down why on this episode.   For full video of...

On this long-form episode we get into a discussion on the topic of purposely going missing and if it could be done in this day and age. In the 1990s and prior, without the use of cell phones, tracking devices, and the internet, it was relatively easy to go off the grid without a trace. How could it be done today? We dive into it.   For full video of this episode, head over to our Youtube channel a...

Late last month Elon Musk used his X platform to voice his disgust at Microsoft for mandating users create an account with them giving access to your data in the use of AI. Community notes found a workaround, but it isn't exactly easy. This is why using Microsoft may not be the best idea with how things currently stand. We give some free alternatives to Microsoft that you can choose.   For full vi...

For approximately ten years now, Apple has been teasing out an upcoming electric vehicle under the mysterious name “Project Titan.” Well, you can kiss it goodbye, because Apple just said it's giving it the axe last week.   For full video of this episode, head over to our Youtube channel at http://youtube.com/@nyedisiam   Be sure to subscribe to the show on all podcast platforms and follow us on al...

John Lester was one of the early hackers part of L0pht Heavy Industries who went by Count Zero. He has gone on to becoming a software executive and fintech developer. For our Episode 100 extravaganza we go a whopping 2 hours with John, diving into many topics including hacking in the 90s to now, blockchain technology, AI, and the classic computer game DOOM. Get yourself a beverage and kick back fo...

Adam Callen & Ian Scotto sit down to discuss the recent Wyze camera outage, and dive into a greater discussion on privacy from there.   For full video of this episode, head over to our Youtube channel at http://youtube.com/@nyedisiam   Be sure to subscribe to the show on all podcast platforms and follow us on all social media @Nyedisiam  

Wyze Labs is a company that makes cameras for security including home security, and backs that data up on the cloud. Well, not only did Wyze experience a service outage, but that data from users security cameras became compromised. This is why we here at Nyedis preach multi-cloud backup!   For full video of this episode, head over to our Youtube channel at http://youtube.com/@nyedisiam   Be sure t...

Dr. Jim Schleckser is the CEO & managing partner of The CEO Project, as well as the author of "Great CEOs are Lazy." Dr. Jim & Adam have a candid discussion on some strategies you can use as an entrepreneur in terms of delegation, negotiation, and efficiency. If you are a business owner, you are sure to use some of the tips discussed.   Check out Jim's company at https://theceoproject.com/ and pic...

Earlier this month, Tucker Carlson flew to Russia to interview Vladimir Putin. The Russian leader commented on a wide-array of topics, but most in our wheelhouse were his comments on AI. Adam watches these for the first time and gives his take on what was said.   For full video of this episode, head over to our Youtube channel at http://youtube.com/@nyedisiam   Be sure to subscribe to the show on...

Adam sits down with super-producer Ian Scotto for an in-depth discussion on Apple Vision Pro, VR headsets in general, and the death of humanity.   For full video of this episode, head over to our Youtube channel at http://youtube.com/@nyedisiam   Be sure to subscribe to the show on all podcast platforms and follow us on all social media @Nyedisiam  

TechCrunch has exposed a major security breach that happened to Mercedes-Benz, and our CIO Adam is skeptical of what's being revealed here.   Read the full article here: https://techcrunch.com/2024/01/26/mercedez-benz-token-exposed-source-code-github/   For full video of this episode, head over to our Youtube channel at http://youtube.com/@nyedisiam   Be sure to subscribe to the show on all podcas...

And now for something entirely different this episode having nothing to do with identity security or tech, I wanted to speak about what records I've been listening to from my collection. These include the Doom Soundtrack, Cult of Luna, Gojira, The Sword, The Northman, Post Malone, and OM. Let's dive into these and why I like them!   For full video of this episode, head over to our Youtube channel...

Identity management company Okta has just laid off 7% of its workforce. Adam explains how this ties to massive hirings during COVID that companies could not sustain. If you are from Okta and lost your job, don't hesitate to reach out to Adam who may be able to help connect you with the right people: adam@nyedis.com   For full video of this episode, head over to our Youtube channel at http://youtub...

William Morse is an identity management professional with decades of experience in the field. He is the founder of the consulting group Airitos. On this episode we discuss identity, and dive into privacy concerns that anyone sharing parts of their life online should be aware of. Learn more at https://www.airitos.com/   For full video of this episode, head over to our Youtube channel at http://yout...

Mike Engle is the co-founder and head of strategic planning at 1Kosmos. On this episode he sits down with Adam to discuss the future of the identity management space, and where he sees technological advancements heading. Some of this we get into include passwordless solutions, YubiKeys, and blockchain technology. We also discuss the challenges of being a younger company going up against giants lik...

A "sophisticated hack" has beaten the New York City MTA turnstiles which cost the city $700K.   For full video of this episode, head over to our Youtube channel at http://youtube.com/@nyedisiam   Be sure to subscribe to the show on all podcast platforms and follow us on all social media @Nyedisiam