Secure Talk Podcast

"They're not trying to be gracious here. They're trying to make as much money as they can with that personal data.” - Mary D'Angelo Join us for this Secure Talk podcast to unmask the activity of cyber criminals on the dark web. Mary D’Angelo, an expert in Cyber Threat Intelligence, helps us “follow the money” and understand the aggressive tactics being used by threat actors to steal and monetize y...

98% of cyberattacks rely on social engineering. An average business organization faces over 700 social engineering attacks annually. And 90% of data breach incidents target the human element to gain access to sensitive business information. How can understanding human psychology help your cybersecurity defense? On the latest SecureTalk, I engage in a profound conversation with Dr. Abbie Marono, a...

From childhood hacking experiments to disrupting North Korea's internet, Alejandro Caceres shares his incredible journey and the future of cyber warfare on SecureTalk. From the early days of modems and personal computers Alejandro was deeply interested in connective computing. The early days of exploring BBS’s, telecom networks and digital modems revealed Alejandro’s talent and expertise for under...

What are the essential principles for successful CISO leadership? In this episode of SecureTalk, Justin Beals, founder and CEO of StrikeGraph, sits down with cybersecurity expert Todd Fitzgerald to explore this question. As the author of 'CISO Compass' and the newly released 'Privacy Leader Compass,' Todd shares his journey from a computer programmer to a cybersecurity leader and touches on critic...

If data is at the center of your risk profile, how resilient is your current encryption? In this episode of Secure Talk we discuss encryption with Purandar Das a deep expert in data encryption and CEO of Sotero. The conversation also explores his early influences, the role of a CTO, the evolving challenges in data security, and the importance of adaptive leadership. Purandar shares insights on the...

On this episode of Secure Talk we meet with Christy Wyatt the CEO of Absolute Security, and the importance of cyber resilience. We discuss topics of security complexity, compliance, fostering a security-conscious culture, and managing cyber risks effectively. Additionally, discussions explore device compliance, self-healing hardware capabilities, and strategies against ransomware. The podcast also...

Is ‘Security Theater’ plaguing your efforts for cyber resilience? Chris Hodson author of “Cyber Risk Management” gives us a reality check on SecureTalk. Discover why risk is the cornerstone of every security program and how his book guides CISO’s and security leaders through effective security posture scoping. Delve into aligning security with business goals, evolving CISO roles, compliance challe...

Ever wonder how data invisibly shapes our world? Or what does the TikTok controversy really reveal about global cybersecurity threats? "The Secret Life of Data" episode on SecureTalk dives into these questions and more with authors Aram Sinnreich and Jesse Gilbert. Highlights include: 1. The real implications of the TikTok ban examined from a cybersecurity lens. 2. Unpacking how our digital habits...

How safe is your digital footprint? This week on SecureTalk, we sit down with Scott Augenbaum, a retired FBI agent turned cybercrime prevention guru, to dissect the LastPass breach and extract lessons that resonate with every cyber enthusiast. Through the lens of "The Three Truths," Scott demystifies common misconceptions about cybercrime and unveils strategies to navigate the minefield of digital...

Join host Justin Beals as he explores the art of human hacking with Chris Hadnagy, CEO of Social Engineer, LLC, and renowned author in social engineering. Discover Hadnagy's compelling journey through security and computer science, including pivotal incidents, pioneering social engineering frameworks, and collaborations with agencies like MI5 and the FBI. Gain insights into ego suspension, nonverb...

In this gripping episode of Secure Talk, hosted by Justin Beals, we dive deep into the fascinating intersection of technology, governance, and society. Our special guest, Mark Listes, CEO of Pendulum, discusses his journey from a coding enthusiast to a champion of cybersecurity and democracy. The episode takes a compelling turn as we explore a riveting case study on a data breach involving Carta a...

The Secure Talk podcast, hosted by Justin Beals, presents a bonus episode discussing recent security breaches with guests Stephen Farrell of Ideagen, Paul Bingham of Western Governors University, Raffaele Mattone of Judy Security, and Alex Cox of LastPass. The episode covers the 23andMe data breach, Microsoft government email hacks, the Whitworth University ransomware attack, and insights on the L...

This Secure Talk podcast interviews Alex Cox, Director of Threat Intelligence for LastPass. We discuss the evolution of cybercrime, the significance of threat intelligence, and the recent takedown of the notorious ransomware group, Lockbit. The conversation covers Alex’s background in law enforcement and cyber security, the progression of cybercrime from Zeus Trojan to ransomware, the entrepreneur...

Secure Talk invited CEO and Founder of Judy Security Raffaele Mautone to join us as a guest. The conversation focuses on a cybersecurity breach involving Whitworth University, covering the details of the breach, the response by the university, the challenges faced, and the importance of communication and disaster recovery plans in the event of a ransomware attack. The discussion also highlights th...

In this Secure Talk episode we welcome Paul Bingham, a former FBI Cybercrime Investigator and currently the Senior Vice President and Executive Dean at the College of Information Technology at Western Governors University. The discussion spans Paul’s 25 year career in the FBI fighting cybercrime, his transition to academia, and his insights on cybersecurity. Key points include advice for those int...

How do you secure critical infrastructure that provides life-saving products? Life Sciences, BioPharma, and Health Tech companies hold some of the most valuable and private data. Security guards these organizations against motivated hackers, legal liabilities, and patient privacy. We are speaking with Stephen Ferrell, a leader in security for the life sciences space. We’ll highlight the significan...

In this episode, Mark hands over the leadership of the SecureTalk podcast to Justin Beals, the CEO of StrikeGraph. They discuss security's complexity and measurement's role in ensuring effective security practices. Justin shares his perspective on security and how StrikeGraph helps organizations identify and operationalize the right security practices. They also discuss the impact of AI on securit...

Chris Were is the Co-Founder and CEO of Verida, a network of decentralized data storage, messaging, and single sign-on solutions that enable interoperable ownership of personal data for Web3. In this episode of Secure Talk, Chris talks about self-sovereign identities, zero-knowledge credentials, and crypto wallets, and explains how personal will unlock AI digital assistants. Verida https://www.ver...

Cory O'Daniel is the CEO and Co-Founder of Massdriver a company that provides self-service capabilities for deploying cloud infrastructure in an optimal manner for both cost and governance. Cory talks a bit about Massdriver's service and explains the challenges of traditional dev ops, and how dev ops is evolving. He also talks about what founders should look for when selecting a funding partner. M...

Stephen de Vries is the Co-Founder and CEO of IriusRisk a cybersecurity firm that helps companies to identify threats and improve security processes in the design and rollout of software. Stephen explains how IriusRisk helps its customers and also talks about the changing regulatory and threat landscapes related to cybersecurity. IriusRisk https://www.iriusrisk.com/ The Secure Talk Podcast https:/...

Karen Gondoly is the CEO and VP of Project Management of Leostream, a leading connection management platform for virtual desktop infrastructures. Karen talks about some of the key trends related to security, access, and performance in the remote desktop access space. Leostream https://leostream.com/ The Secure Talk Cybersecurity Podcast https://securetalkpodcast.com/

Dr. Shira Brezis is the CEO & Co-Founder of Redefine, an end-to-end security technology provider for decentralized finance (De-Fi) investors. Shira talks about the current state of crypto security and De-Fi risk mitigation strategies are evolving. Redefine https://redefine.net/ The Secure Talk Cybersecurity Podcast https://securetalkpodcast.com/

Chris Piche is the CEO and Founder of Smarter AI. Chris explains what AI cameras are and how they are used. He also discusses some of the challenges for the deployment of fully autonomous vehicles. Smarter AI https://smarterai.camera/ The Secure Talk Cybersecurity Podcast https://securetalkpodcast.com/

Sean McDermott is the Founder and CEO of the Windward Consulting Group, a Service Now Elite Partner. Sean provides an overview of Service Now's advantages in service management, operations management, and security. He also explains why companies make a decision to use Service Now and how they select a partner to assist their digital transformation. Windward Consulting https://windward.com/ The Sec...

Lasha Antadze is the Founder of Rarify Labs one of Rarimo’s service providers. He talks about how NFTrade and Rarimo are launching the first marketplace that enables users to purchase NFTs with any cryptocurrency on any chain. Users can now execute multi-chain transactions with a single signature, a single transaction fee, and a single click. Lasha explains what this means for the wider NFT ecosys...