Security Confidential

John Carse is the Field CISO at SquareX and a seasoned cybersecurity leader with over 20 years of experience spanning the U.S. Navy, JPMorgan, Expedia, Dyson, and Rakuten. With a background in securing critical naval systems during his 14 years in the Navy, John has since built and led global security programs across finance, tech, and e-commerce. He holds multiple cloud security patents and is cu...

Jon DiMaggio is the Chief Security Strategist at Analyst1 with over 15 years of experience tracking cyber threats. Specializing in enterprise ransomware and nation-state attacks, Jon is best known for infiltrating the LockBit ransomware gang during a two-year undercover operation. His research, including Ransomware Diaries and The Art of Cyberwarfare, has aided law enforcement and been featured by...

Jon DiMaggio is the Chief Security Strategist at Analyst1 with over 15 years of experience tracking cyber threats. Specializing in enterprise ransomware and nation-state attacks, Jon is best known for infiltrating the LockBit ransomware gang during a two-year undercover operation. His research, including Ransomware Diaries and The Art of Cyberwarfare, has aided law enforcement and been featured by...

Chris is a professional information technologist, author, trainer, manager, a lifelong learner, and Former Law Enforcement Officer. He has been creating courses for over 25 years and has been working as an author on Plurasight for 11 years. He has created over 80 IT Certification training courses (52 or so with Pluralsight) and his students have watched over 1 million hours of his content. Chris r...

Chris is a professional information technologist, author, trainer, manager, a lifelong learner, and Former Law Enforcement Officer. He has been creating courses for over 25 years and has been working as an author on Plurasight for 11 years.  He has created over 80 IT Certification training courses (52 or so with Pluralsight) and his students have watched over 1 million hours of his content. Chris...

Craig Taylor is a seasoned cybersecurity expert and entrepreneur with nearly 30 years of experience managing risk across industries—from Fortune 500 corporations to SMBs. As the Co-Founder and CEO of CyberHoot, he has pioneered a positive reinforcement approach to cybersecurity education, helping businesses eliminate risky behaviors and build a positive cybersecurity culture. With a background in...

Craig Taylor is a seasoned cybersecurity expert and entrepreneur with nearly 30 years of experience managing risk across industries—from Fortune 500 corporations to SMBs. As the Co-Founder and CEO of CyberHoot, he has pioneered a positive reinforcement approach to cybersecurity education, helping businesses eliminate risky behaviors and build a positive cybersecurity culture. With a background in...

#SecurityConfidential #DarkRhiinoSecurity Stacey Champagne is the Founder & CEO of Hacker in Heels, a community dedicated to advancing women in cybersecurity through coaching, courses, and events. With over a decade of experience leading cybersecurity programs at Fortune 500 companies and startups, she specializes in insider risk management, security investigations, and program management. She...

#SecurityConfidential #DarkRhiinoSecurity Stacey Champagne is the Founder & CEO of Hacker in Heels, a community dedicated to advancing women in cybersecurity through coaching, courses, and events. With over a decade of experience leading cybersecurity programs at Fortune 500 companies and startups, she specializes in insider risk management, security investigations, and program management. She...

#SecurityConfidential #darkrhiinosecurity Darren Mott, author of "Get Cyber Smart", is a retired FBI agent with 20 years of experience in cyber and counterintelligence investigations. He played a key role in strengthening FBI-Russian collaboration on cyber threats and created the FBI’s first program blending counterintelligence and cyber disciplines. Now, he owns an investigative and con...

#SecurityConfidential #darkrhiinosecurity Darren Mott, author of "Get Cyber Smart", is a retired FBI agent with 20 years of experience in cyber and counterintelligence investigations. He played a key role in strengthening FBI-Russian collaboration on cyber threats and created the FBI’s first program blending counterintelligence and cyber disciplines. Now, he owns an investigative and con...

#SecurityConfidential #DarkRhiinoSecurityFormer US Most Wanted turned Good Guy, Brett Johnson, also known as “The Original Internet Godfather,” was a key figure in the cybercrime world for over 20 years, founding ShadowCrew—the first organized cybercrime community. Brett was Convicted of 39 felonies and placed on the U.S. Most Wanted List, his expertise in identity theft, fraud, and hacking was un...

#SecurityConfidential #DarkRhiinoSecurityFormer US Most Wanted turned Good Guy, Brett Johnson, also known as “The Original Internet Godfather,” was a key figure in the cybercrime world for over 20 years, founding ShadowCrew—the first organized cybercrime community. Brett was Convicted of 39 felonies and placed on the U.S. Most Wanted List, his expertise in identity theft, fraud, and hacking was un...

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Sandra has over 25 years of experience in Cybersecurity, IT, and Data Privacy. She transformed her personal nightmare of identity theft into inspiration, helping individuals and businesses protect what matters most from hackers, scammers, and Cybermonsters®.  She is a TEDx speaker, podcast host, corporate trainer, and international bestselling author of the Happily Ever Cyber! She focuses is on em...

Tammy Klotz is a cybersecurity leader with over 20 years in IT and a decade as a CISO for global manufacturing firms. She has transformed cybersecurity programs, driven cultural change, and championed women in technology through mentorship and active involvement in groups like WiCyS and the Cloud Security Alliance. At Versum Materials, she developed a cloud-centric cybersecurity strategy, and at C...

#SecurityConfidential #DarkRhiinoSecurity Ken Foster is a highly accomplished Security Expert with over 25 years of leadership experience in cybersecurity, infrastructure, and risk management. As a former CISO, technology leader, and US Navy Veteran, he brings a unique blend of strategic and operational expertise in information risk governance, IT enterprise operations, and security architecture a...

Allie Hunter is a cybersecurity advocate and the author of Mothers Against Cyber Crime, a book that addresses the challenges parents face in protecting their families online. With a background in psychology, behavioral science, cybersecurity, and marketing, Allie weaves together real-life cyber incidents into compelling stories that offer practical advice for navigating the digital world. Allie co...

#SecurityConfidential #DarkRhiinoSecurity Ken is the former CEO, Executive Producer, and Television Host at Cyber Life. He is the Best-Selling Author of “Hack the Cybersecurity Interview: A complete interview preparation guide for jumpstarting your cybersecurity career”. He has been featured in Forbes, Reader's Digest, Tech Republic, Fox, NBC, Dark Reading, and many more places. 00:00 Snippet 00:5...

Jim Love is a strategic consultant and corporate advisor specializing in AI, technology, marketing, and business strategy. He is an accomplished author, journalist, professor, and podcast host, known for producing the popular shows Hashtag Trending and Cybersecurity Today, and is the publisher of Tech Newsday. Jim served as CIO and Chief Content Officer at IT World Canada, overseeing IT World Cana...

Sanjay Chopra is the co-founder and CEO of Cognistx, an AI company known for developing innovative products like SQUARE and DQE, used across various industries. With over 30 years of experience in AI and business strategy, Sanjay has led several successful technology ventures. He serves on the Pittsburgh board of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland and is involved in multiple technology councils...

Greg Schaffer, founder of vCISO Services, LLC and a returning guest on Security Confidential, brings over 35 years of experience in IT and security, with 15 years as a CISO. He hosts the Virtual CISO Moment podcast and is the author of Information Security for Small and Midsized Businesses. 00:58 Our Guest 01:59 What’s new with Greg? 03:37 Changes in the vCISO world 11:29 People, Process, and Tech...

#SecurityConfidential #DarkRhiinoSecurity Dan Lohrmann is an internationally recognized cybersecurity leader, keynote speaker, and author with over 30 years of experience. He served as Chief Security Officer, CTO, and CISO for Michigan's government and received numerous national awards, including CSO of the Year and Computerworld Premier 100 IT Leader. He has advised top-level government and b...

#SecurityConfidential #DarkRhiinoSecurity Nick Espinosa is a cybersecurity expert with over 25 years of experience in the field. He founded Windy City Networks, later acquired in 2013, and went on to create Security Fanatics in 2015, specializing in custom cyber defense strategies for medium to enterprise-level corporations. Nick is a board member, advisor, and contributor to several cybersecurity...

#SecurityConfidential #DarkRhiinoSecurity Jake has been an innovator in the cloud-native ecosystem for over 15 years. After engineering roles at Amazon and Google, Jake founded Quay, the first private Docker registry, which was acquired by CoreOS. Jake then became an engineering leader at CoreOS, which was acquired by Red Hat (and then IBM). He is now the co-founder and CEO of AuthZed, the company...