The CyBUr Guy Podcast

This episode of the CyBUr Guy Podcast features an interview I have wanted to conduct since I started podcasting, newly retired FBI Special Agent Denise Stemen.  Denise discusses her career, all the way from being a teacher to second in command of the fourth largest FBI Field Office. We also discuss the Lowe's case where we met in 2003 as well as our time at FBIHQ. I hope you enjoy listening as muc...

After a brief hiatus, the episode of TCG podcast is a quick review of why I took the hiatus, some plans on I am taking for my professional future, seek listener feedback on a couple items, and discuss the "Safer Internet Project", "Hyperqube.io", and "Udemy.com".  Regular podcast format returns later this week.  Thanks for continuing to listen.  Tell a friend. Feel free to contact me at darren@the...

In this episode of TCG, I welcome fellow retired FBI SSA Ed Parmelee to talk about his career arc and his time at FBIHQ in both the Counterterrorism Division and the Cyber Division.  It is a great discussion on some of the ins and outs of the FBI puzzle palace. I also discuss the 2021 IC3 crime report, the threat of the week is the biggest ongoing threat for everyone, and I close up with another s...

In this episode I talk to Casey Marks, Chief Qualifications Officer at (ISC)2 about all things certifications. How companies like (ISC)2 stay current in their certification examinations, how exams are created and a discussion on degrees vs. certs.  I also talk a bit about botnets since I appeared this week on Red Hat's Command Line Heroes podcast to discuss the topic.  This week's threat is (surpr...

I'm joined by Jimmy Arbelaez to discuss what he thought started off as an April Fools prank was actually the FBI telling him his company had been compromised by Chinese Actors. I also provide a look at the history of State-sponsored cyber threats and discuss Operation Eagle Sweep, a successful international takedown of a BEC ring. Thanks for listening.  Feel free to email me at darren@thecyburguy....

In this episode I welcome newly retired fellow FBI SSA Scot Huntsberry to talk about his career, and an important crimes against children case he ran in the early 2002s that highlights the important work the FBI has done in this arena for decades. The educational piece of the week is what crimes against children is, and the threat of the week is Kaspersky Labs.  Give a listen, tell a friend. Quest...

In this episode of The CyBUr Guy Podcast I have a great conversation with Snehal Antani, Founder of Horizon3 and former CTO of Joint Special Operations Command and Splunk.  It is a great conversation on leadership, cybersecurity, and life.  This is the one episode you should share with friends.  Thanks for listening. Feel free to contact me at darren@thecyburguy.com or follow me at linkedin.com/in...

In this episode of The CyBUr Guy podcast I talk to Todd Zelenka, VP of Assured One about cyber insurance. What it is, what it is designed to cover and who should have it (spoiler - Every Business!).  This week's threat of the week is (again) Russia and the case of the week is a Canadian who is now enjoying 140 months in Federal Prison for laundering $60 million stolen by North Korean Hackers (no,...

This episode is heavy on the cyber badness associated with Russia to include hybrid warfare (because of what is going on in Ukraine) and a discussion with frequent podcast guest Retired FBI Special Agent Scott Augenbaum and a rare cybercrime success story.  Give a listen tell a friend. If you have thoughts or comments on the podcast, please email me at darren@thecyburguy.com or follow me on linked...

In this debut episode of v2.0 of the CyBUr Guy Podcast I lay out the new format, talk about TIk Tok and how it doesn't really care about your data security and I talk to Paul Perry of Warren Averett about the risks of data security and social media platforms who routinely sell your personal data. Give a listen, tell a friend.  Also find video versions of the podcast on the CyBUr Smart channels on...

The CyBUr Guy Podcast format is changing (slightly). Join me in Early February when V2.0 debuts with a new format, some new features, and (hopefully) new information to help you through this crazy time of Cyber Threats, Risks, and Policies.  See you soon! Feel free to contact me at darren@cyburguy.com or follow me at linkedin.com/in/darrenmott. 

Welcome to 2022.  As always I appreciate everyone taking the time to listen to the podcast.  In this episode we reboot into 2022 with a discussion on why I do this podcast, then we dive into some cyber-related news articles to start the year off right.  Give a listen, tell a friend. Feel free to contact me at darren@thecyburguy.com or find me at www.linkedin.com/in/darrenmott . 

In this episode of The CyBUr Guy Podcast I talk to Nate Saint, CEO and Founder of the Huntsville-bases cybersecurity firm Acropolis Security. We talk a variety of cyber related topics from the cyber threat landscape to cyber education to cyber compliance.  Give a listen tell a friend.   Feel free to contact me at darren@thecyburguy.com or follow me at www.linkedin.com/in/darrenmott .

Due to a last minute interview cancellation, this is a shorter episode than usual, but I discuss, and try to explain, the newly discovered Apache Log4j vulnerability and I review to top cyber incidents of 2021.  I know that is a little early, but I figured I'd get it it before everyone started doing it. Link to Github site mentioned in podcast: log4shell/software at main · NCSC-NL/log4shell · GitH...

In this episode I talk to one of the founding apostles of Linux John "Maddog" Hall and ISSA member and Cyber Range creator Jeremy Tourville from the floor of the 2021 National Cyber Summit.  I also discuss why it is probably a good thing that the recent Federal Government language regarding cyber incident reporting requirements were struck from the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act. Give a l...

In Episode 56 of the CyBUr Guy podcast I talk to fellow retired FBI Special Agent Scott Augenbaum about the "Secret" to staying safe this Holiday season as cyber criminals work overtime be the Grinch. Give a listen, tell a friend.   For the PC Matic offer mentioned in the podcast, email Scott@cybersecuremindset.com and he'll get you what you need.

Due to an unforeseen technical issue with my podcast equipment, I had to send it out for servicing so both The CyBUr GUy and Get CyBUr Smart Podcasts will be on a brief hiatus until after Thanksgiving 2021.  If the equipment is returned quicker I'll push out new episodes as per usual.  As always, if you have thoughts of comments, please email me at darren@thecyburguy.com or darren@cybursmart.com  ...

In this Episode I interview Jamie Miller of Mission Multiplier, Leonard Jacobs of Netsecuris, and Jeff Bennett of DESE Research from the floor of the 2021 National Cyber Summit. I also introduce my new Youtube Channel called CyBUr Smart and this episode is the premier video for the podcast on the channel. I also discuss a couple good news stories of the week from the world of Cyber.  Give a listen...

In this episode I talk to Rusty Sides and Robert Talley from Checkmarx and Jarrod Hardy from Xyston about how their companies identify and mitigate  vulnerabilities in software and hardware to protect companies and individuals. I also discuss the CyBUrSmart program and a new Youtube Channel. Give a listen, tell a friend. #knowledgeisprotection 

In Episode 53 of the CyBUr Guy Podcast I speak to two very smart guys, Daniel Clemens, Founder of the Dark Web tool ShadowDragon and newly minted cyber-fiction author and host of the Dr. ZeroTrust podcast, Dr. Chase Cunningham about his new book C:\>_gAbrIel.   Give a listen tell a friend. Feel free to contact me at darren@thecyburguy.com or follow me at  www.linkedin.com/in/darrenmott . 

In Episode 52 of The CyBUr Guy Podcast I interview Edward Lopez from Bitglass and Darren House from Rockitech to talk about a variety of cyber topics.  Give a listen, tell a friend.

In this episode I interview 3 brilliant ladies at the 2021 National Cyber Summit and we discus a variety of topics from corporate cybersecurity, educating the next generation of cybersecurity experts, and cyber hactivism.  Give a listen, tell a friend. If you have questions or thoughts on the podcast, please email me at darren@thecyburguy.com.

Episode 50 of the Podcast goes "on the road" to the 2021 National Cyber Summit and I speak with 3 "generations" of cyber operators from H2L Solutions and discuss a variety of topics with a recurring theme around the talent gap in the cybersecurity world. Over the next several episodes I will interview several folks from the Summit on a variety of topics ranging from Operational Technology cyber is...

In this episode I contact a scammer who wants to "help" me remove a $350 anti-virus subscription I didn't pay for. It is an interesting discussion to see the lengths these scammers will go to try and get you to download applications and gain access to your computer of your information.  I'm not quite as funny as some of the guys on Youtube, but this was fun nonetheless.  Give a listen, tell a frie...

In this episode of the CyBUr Guy Podcast I talk cyber issues in Healthcare with Paul Perry of Warren Averett as part of their 2021 Healthcare symposium.  I also review the Apple FORCEDENTRY vulnerability fix and social media risks to your kids, specifically Instagram and Facebook. If you have questions or contacts please email me at darren@thecyburguy.com.   Also check out my new educational podca...