Best N2k Networks Podcasts (2025)

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Eric Escobar: Collaboration is key. [Pen tester] [Career Notes] 8:42

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Please enjoy this encore of Career Notes. Principal consultant and pen tester at Secureworks, Eric Escobar, shares his career path translating his childhood favorite Legos to civil engineering and pivoting to cybersecurity. Eric was always headed toward engineering and got both his bachelor and master degrees in civil engineering. Upon breaking int…

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The lies that let AI run amok. [Research Saturday] 24:36

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Darren Meyer, Security Research Advocate at Checkmarx, is sharing their work on "Bypassing AI Agent Defenses with Lies-in-the-Loop." Checkmarx Zero researchers introduce “lies-in-the-loop,” a new attack technique that bypasses human‑in‑the‑loop AI safety controls by deceiving users into approving dangerous actions that appear benign. Using examples…

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Teaching computers to survive space. 33:01

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From radiation-hardened hardware to edge computing in deep space, AI is moving off the ground and into one of the harshest environments imaginable. Ralph Grundler is the Director of Space Business Development and Space R&D at Aitech Systems. He shares his decades of experience from building computers that don’t just survive space—they think there. …

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Where encryption meets executive muscle. 27:37

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Trump signs the National Defense Authorization Act for 2026. Danish intelligence officials accuse Russia of orchestrating cyberattacks against critical infrastructure. LongNosedGoblin targets government institutions across Southeast Asia and Japan. A new Android botnet infects nearly two million devices. WatchGuard patches its Firebox firewalls. Am…

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From Presidential Decrees to Tumbling Satellites. 23:57

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US President Donald Trump has signed an Executive Order (EO) titled Ensuring American Space Superiority. Rheinmetall is partnering with ICEYE to fulfil a 1.7-billion-euro or $2 billion order from the German Armed Forces. HawkEye 360 has completed the acquisition of Innovative Signal Analysis supported by equity and debt financings totaling $150 mil…

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What's My Password? (feat. Dave Lewis of 1Password) 36:34

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Welcome back to The FAIK Files! In this week's episode: We sit down with Dave Lewis, Global Advisory CISO for 1Password. We discuss the state of identity security and why you shouldn't rely on your browser's password manager. How to keep credentials safe in the age of AI agents. Insights into how companies are adopting AI and the security considera…

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OneView gives attackers the full tour. 26:47

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise patches a maximum-severity vulnerability in its OneView infrastructure management software. Cisco warns a critical zero-day is under active exploitation. An emergency Chrome update fixes two high-severity vulnerabilities. French authorities make multiple arrests. US authorities dismantle an unlicensed crypto exchange accu…

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Congratulations to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman. 27:13

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Jared Isaacman has been confirmed as the new NASA Administrator. Rocket Lab launched the STP-S30 mission for the US Space Force’s (USSF’s) Space Systems Command. Redwire Corporation has been contracted by The Exploration Company to provide two docking systems for Nyx, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcas…

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Lessons from the Underground 35:57

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In this episode of Threat Vector, David Moulton is joined by Keith Mularski, Chief Global Ambassador at Qintel and former FBI cybercrime investigator, to explore how threat intel forged in the underground is reshaping today’s SOC. Keith shares lessons from his legendary career—undercover operations, dismantling DarkMarket, and leading some of the F…

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Cyber lessons from the frontlines. 43:01

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On today’s episode, we welcome back cybersecurity expert Caleb Barlow. Caleb joins us to explore lessons learned from conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, with a focus on emerging threats to GPS systems and how they could impact security, military operations, and critical infrastructure. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views…

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Trust no link, my darling. 52:55

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This week, our hosts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dave Bittner⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joe Carrigan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Maria Varmazis⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (also host of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠T-Minus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Space Daily show) are sharing the latest in social engineering scams, p…

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The cloud that spies back. 30:10

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Researchers detail a years-long Russian state-sponsored cyber espionage campaign. Israel’s cyber chief warns against complacency. Vulnerabilities affect products from Fortinet and Hitachi Energy. Studies show AI models are rapidly improving at offensive cyber tasks. MITRE expands its D3FEND cybersecurity ontology to cover operational technology. Te…

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Europe’s Ariane 6 launch and Asia’s space momentum. 13:50

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An Ariane 6 rocket launched two Galileo satellites from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. A European Space Agency (ESA) contract awarded to ArianeGroup in 2021 for the development of an Ariane 6 kick stage will reportedly be adapted to cover its evolution into an orbital transfer vehicle (OTV). India’s Digantara Industries has raised $50 million…

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Cyber shock to the oil trade. 26:58

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Venezuela’s state oil company blames a cyberattack on the U.S. An Iranian hacker group offers cash bounties for doxing Israelis. Germany’s lower house of parliament suffers a major email outage. South Korea’s e-commerce breach exposes personal information of nearly all of that nation’s adults. Researchers report active exploitation of two critical …

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Microdebris, maneuvers, and managing the orbital commons. 27:17

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The US and France held a joint orbital exercise as part of the Multinational Force Operation Olympic Defender. EraDrive has raised $5.3M in a seed round to scale the production of their space traffic management system. The US Department of State is seeking qualified individuals to participate as private sector advisors for a discussion group on spa…

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Microsegmentation (noun) [Word Notes] 6:19

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Please enjoy this encore of Word Notes. A zero trust security technique that isolates application workloads from each other, allowing each one to be protected individually. CyberWire Glossary link: ⁠https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/microsegmentation⁠ Audio reference link: “⁠Micro-Segmentation Masterpieces⁠,” PJ Kirner, Illumio CTO and Co-Founder, …

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Quantum [CISOP] 39:16

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In this episode, host Kim Jones tacks a topic that is rapidly moving from theoretical to operational reality: quantum computing. While classical computing will remain the backbone of our systems for years to come, quantum technologies are advancing fast enough that CISOs must begin preparing today. Kim explores what quantum computing really means, …

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Microsegmentation (noun) 6:19

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Please enjoy this encore of Word Notes. A zero trust security technique that isolates application workloads from each other, allowing each one to be protected individually. CyberWire Glossary link: ⁠https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/microsegmentation⁠ Audio reference link: “⁠Micro-Segmentation Masterpieces⁠,” PJ Kirner, Illumio CTO and Co-Founder, …

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Another day, another emergency patch. 28:40

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Apple and Google issue emergency updates to patch zero-days. Google links five additional Chinese state-backed hacking groups to “React2Shell.” France’s Ministry of the Interior was hit by a cyberattack. Atlassian patches roughly 30 third-party vulnerabilities. Microsoft says its December 2025 Patch Tuesday updates are breaking Message Queuing. Res…

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Starfish Space completes an autonomous RPO in LEO. 25:36

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Starfish Space has successfully completed an autonomous rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO) mission in low Earth orbit with Impulse Space. Rocket Lab has marked a milestone with the successful deployment of its first dedicated launch for JAXA. Mission Space has announced its intention to launch its second on-orbit payload with Rogue Space Sys…

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Amanda Fennell: There's a cyber warrior in all of us [Information] [Career Notes] 9:33

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Please enjoy this encore of Career Notes. Chief security officer and chief information officer at Relativity, Amanda Fennell shares her story from archeology to cybersecurity. She shares the path that lead her towards becoming an archeologist and how it turned out not being exactly what she expected. She then shares how she got into the cyber busin…

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Root access to the great firewall. [Research Saturday] 26:06

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Daniel Schwalbe, DomainTools Head of Investigations and CISO, is sharing their work on "Inside the Great Firewall." This two-part research project analyzes an extraordinary 500–600GB leak that exposes the internal architecture, tooling, and human ecosystem behind China’s Great Firewall. Across both parts, you break down thousands of leaked document…

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Eric Escobar: Collaboration is key. [Pen tester] [Career Notes] 8:42

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The lies that let AI run amok. [Research Saturday] 24:36

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Teaching computers to survive space. 33:01

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Where encryption meets executive muscle. 27:37

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From Presidential Decrees to Tumbling Satellites. 23:57

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What's My Password? (feat. Dave Lewis of 1Password) 36:34

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OneView gives attackers the full tour. 26:47

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Congratulations to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman. 27:13

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Lessons from the Underground 35:57

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Cyber lessons from the frontlines. 43:01

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Trust no link, my darling. 52:55

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The cloud that spies back. 30:10

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Europe’s Ariane 6 launch and Asia’s space momentum. 13:50

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Cyber shock to the oil trade. 26:58

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Microdebris, maneuvers, and managing the orbital commons. 27:17

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Microsegmentation (noun) [Word Notes] 6:19

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Quantum [CISOP] 39:16

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Microsegmentation (noun) 6:19

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Another day, another emergency patch. 28:40

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Starfish Space completes an autonomous RPO in LEO. 25:36

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Amanda Fennell: There's a cyber warrior in all of us [Information] [Career Notes] 9:33

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Root access to the great firewall. [Research Saturday] 26:06