Best DefendEdge Podcasts (2025)

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37. The Cyber Siege on Healthcare 28:26

6d ago28:26

28:26

In this episode of the Defending The Edge Podcast with DefendEdge, we dive into the alarming rise of cyberattacks targeting hospitals, clinics, and healthcare systems across the globe. From ransomware shutting down emergency rooms to stolen patient data fueling black markets, healthcare is facing a digital crisis with real-world consequences. We wa…

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36. Synthetic Voices, Real Consequences 25:34

23d ago25:34

25:34

On this episode of the Defending The Edge Podcast with DefendEdge, the team talks about the 10TB Anonymous data leak shaking governments and corporations, and the rise of AI persona calls that blur the line between human and machine. We also unpack how the MITRE CVE program was teetering on the edge of collapse, what AI hallucinations mean for the …

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35. History Repeats Itself 25:45

1M ago25:45

25:45

In this episode, join the DefendEdge team as we talk about some familiar topics with new faces. The team covers the resurgence and ongoing process with a pending TikTok ban, the speculated Oracle breach, a newly named fast flux technique, and finally, new music videos featuring the Arkana ransomware group.…

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34. In Office Anonymous 28:10

2M ago28:10

28:10

On this episode of the Defending The Edge Podcast with DefendEdge, the scenery is different as the team ventures into the office to record an episode together. Topics such as Operation Dreadnought, Anonymous, and the infamous X hack are discussed, as well as a new Chinese AI platform named Manus that could open as many doors as it could shut.…

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33. Cyber Frontlines, VMware Flaws, and Political Pushbacks 21:50

2M ago21:50

21:50

On this episode of the Defending The Edge Podcast, join the team in the talks about the recent halt to forward operations against Russia with potential effects on the threat landscape and the continuously closing gap between politics and cybersecurity. Additionally, the team talks through prominent VMware product ESX/ESXi Virtual Machine Escape, 0-…

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32. Black Basta and Shaking News 24:42

3M ago24:42

24:42

On This Episode of the Defending The Edge Podcast with DefendEdge, the team talks about how AI could be used to predict earthquakes, ransomware groups decreasing their TTR, Black Basta's internal conflicts being shared with the threat intelligence community and more.By DefendEdge

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31. Special Guest Taso Triantafillos and 2025 Trends 28:29

3M ago28:29

28:29

On This Episode of the Defending The Edge Podcast with DefendEdge, the team brings on a special guest, DefendEdge CEO, Taso Triantafillos. We discuss the intentions and future of our iDNA platform, his predictions for 2025, the ever-changing state of the threat landscape, and recent AI developments.By DefendEdge

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30. Hackwaves & Backdoors 30:53

3M ago30:53

30:53

On This Episode of the Defending The Edge Podcast with DefendEdge, the team discusses how Subaru Starlink Vehicles have lost control, how hackers are hacking hackers, new AI advancements from both the US and China, and lastly, how the victim count from the United Healthcare Breach has continued to rise in the new year.…

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29. Bans and Bad Actors 35:21

4M ago35:21

35:21

Join us on Episode 29, or Season 3 Episode 2 of the Defending The Edge Podcast with DefendEdge, Bans and Bad Actors, as the team dives into recent events surrounding Chinese government hackers known as Salt Typhoon and the latest in policy updates, sanctions, and telecommunications targets. Additionally, the team shares their thoughts on the state …

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28. New Year New Threats 24:15

4M ago24:15

24:15

On the first episode of Season Three of the Defending The Edge Podcast with DefendEdge, the team is welcomed by Krysten Barragan, a threat landscape analyst, as they talk about recent attacks and some new threat actors emerging on the scene. As 2025 is now present, listen in as topics such as which threat actors made their names known in 2024 and w…

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27. Retired Brig. General Blaine Holt & 2024 Recap 32:21

5M ago32:21

32:21

In this episode, we pick the mind of our special guest, Retired Brigadier General Blaine Holt, and his opinion of the ever-changing cyber threat landscape. From experiences made to books, then turned into TV shows, we talk about what’s on the horizon for our guest as well as where all our listeners’ expectations should be set in the new year. Final…

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26. Turkey and Transparency 31:32

6M ago31:32

31:32

Join us on Episode 26 of the Defending The Edge Podcast with DefendEdge, Turkey and Transparency, as the team welcomes back co-host Gabe Fritz and dives into some recent data breaches, thanksgiving foods, and how to protect yourself from the heightened holiday attacks. Also mentioned in this episode are common threat actors such as IntelBroker as t…

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25. Elections and Electronics 38:59

6M ago38:59

38:59

Today's episode of the Defending The Edge Podcast with DefendEdge, Lyndon, Katey, and Andrea discuss topics such as the U.S. presidential election, touching on post-election cyberattacks and polling threats. Additionally, topics such as the Middle Eastern conflict and improvements regarding robots learning how to clean water basins are touched on. …

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24. Ballots and Bad Intentions 41:59

7M ago41:59

41:59

This month’s podcast we dive into some of the latest updates from the cybersecurity field. With expectations and sights set on developments from the ongoing Middle East conflict and potential implications to election day coming soon. The team discusses the long-term effects on the election cycle and potential risks like those released by the FBI an…

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023. Extort it or Report it 35:28

8M ago35:28

35:28

In this month's episode of the Defending the Edge Podcast with DefendEdge, join us as we discuss the cyber events of the past month, including a deep dive into recent Pegasus spyware sextortion scams that send unsuspected victims pictures of their houses as a fear tactic.By DefendEdge

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022. Iranian Actors Strike Again and the Trough of Disillusionment 46:18

9M ago46:18

46:18

In this month's episode of Defending the Edge Podcast with DefendEdge, join us as we discuss the cyber events of the past month, including cyber attacks against the U.S. election, and dive into the National Public Data Breach affecting almost 3 billion people.By DefendEdge

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021.Unveiling the Mask, The Many Faces of Hacking 53:24

10M ago53:24

53:24

Red hat, blue hat, grey hat, black hat; follow along as we dive into the world of hackers on episode 21 of the Defending the Edge Podcast with DefendEdge set to be released on August 6th. Uncover the different veils that make up ethical hackers, state-sponsored hackers, and other hats they wear. Topics such as the recent AT&T data breach, CrowdStri…

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020. Patching, Passwords, Phishing, Oh My! 53:54

11M ago53:54

53:54

In this episode, we dive deep into the three pillars of cybersecurity: Patching, Passwords, and Phishing, exploring best practices, common pitfalls, and real-world examples to help fortify your defenses. Additionally, we'll bring you the latest updates in Artificial Intelligence, discussing advancements and their implications for cybersecurity, fro…

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019. Is It Plausible Once The AI Attacks? 54:20

12M ago54:20

54:20

In this episode, we sit down with DefendEdge's Security Operations Center (SOC) Director, Aaron Bozek, to explore the frontline defenses and best practices that keep organizations safe in the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape. Our guest shares insights into the daily operations, challenges, and strategies SOC teams employ to detect and mitigate…

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018. We're Back and with a Recap 37:10

1y ago37:10

37:10

Welcome back to Defending the Edge, your monthly podcast destination! Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is here to guide you through the latest happenings since our last episode in 2022. Let's dive into the world of cybersecurity and unpack the prominent ransomware threat actors that have been making waves in 2023 and 2024, along with key cyber at…

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017. We Didn't Start the Cyber Fire 1:21:45

2+ y ago1:21:45

1:21:45

Ransomware has become more advanced, we see troubling cyber threat trends in the wake of COVID-19, we discuss Black Basta with W/TH Secure, and we have a CEO and Director's round table discussion. Special guest "Not Billy Joel."

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DefendEdge Cyber Threat Intelligence 7:11

3y ago7:11

7:11

No usual show this week. Instead, we have a big announcement about expanding Cyber Threat Intelligence capabilities at DefendEdge and changing up content on the podcast. Check out our newly launched Cyber Threat Intelligence page on our website.

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016. Is Nation-State Brother Watching You? 33:10

3y ago33:10

33:10

Maui ransomware details emerge, Greece spies on journalists, more deep-fake concerns come out, and threat actors are selling some interesting malicious services on the open web. We take a look at multiple events happening with Russia and Ukraine during our cyber threat intelligence spotlight.

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015. Revisiting Pegasus and Phantom 32:17

3y ago32:17

32:17

The U.S. Court PACER system was breached two years ago and we just found out, more software programs are being impersonated and laced with malware, Robotext scams are on the rise, and we take a deeper look at Pegasus and NSO Group. Is commercial spyware a real concern? The answer may surprise you.By DefendEdge

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014. Cyber Money Trail and Brute Badgers 33:03

3y ago33:03

33:03

Economic frustrations may be increasing inside threat activity, Brute Ratel’s badgers have been co-opted by threat actors, Ducktail malware is designated as a full-fledged campaign, and we talk about the reality of risk reduction and mitigation. This week we take a look at Iran's shadow cyber war with Israel.…

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013. Exploiting the Internet of Things 34:02

3y ago34:02

34:02

Exploitation expands on the Internet of Things, Quantum Computing gets closer and might just destroy our current understanding of security encryption, and I walk you through China’s cyber-psyop with TikTok.By DefendEdge

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012. Maui Ransomware Surfing with North Korea 32:56

3y ago32:56

32:56

Killnet continues its pro-Russia hacktivism DDoS campaign, Microsoft announced a massive adversary in the middle campaign in progress, threat actors attempt to impersonate Crowdstrike, and we go vacationing in Maui with North Korea and Dear Leader. This week we break down the kill-chain for social engineering and recap North Korea's use of skilled …

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011. The Raspberry Robin Gets the Worm 52:26

3y ago52:26

52:26

Raspberry Robin infects an untold number of computers but is it a threat? Maybe. Probably? RedAlert ransomware targets VMware, the cyber-proxy war in the Russia-Ukraine conflict ramps up, and we take a look at police spyware. This week I sat down with Justin Mohr, USAF (Ret) to discuss cyber operations in the DoD and life as a Security Operations C…

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010. Deepfake Tech Workers in Your Network 51:27

3y ago51:27

51:27

The FBI warns of deepfake tech workers, another crypto heist makes headlines, a study shows which type of phishing scams employees are likely to fall victim to, and we take a look at a cyber threat group taking up domestic terrorism under the guise of hacktivism. This week I sat down with Dipesh Shah, CIO at Cresa, to discuss corporate concerns in …

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009. Retired Internet Explorer Yells at Cloud 50:49

3y ago50:49

50:49

RSOCKS botnet goes down, Flagstar Bank suffers a massive breach, Internet Explorer finally, finally, retires but is it still a security concern? The answer won’t surprise you. Those headlines and more. This week we sit down with Col James Regenor USAF (Ret), CEO of VeriTX, to discuss blockchain security applications in digital logistics.…

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008. Portland Heist and PingPull Dragons 31:13

3y ago31:13

31:13

Portland Oregon is exploited for $1.4 million, cyber hacks can open physical security doors, more information breaks on Chinese-backed threat groups, and ransomware exploitation gets even craftier. We talk about indicators of compromise and this week's cyber threat intelligence spotlight features multiple snippets of various Chinese-backed threat a…

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007. On Her Majesty's Cyber Security Service 36:30

3y ago36:30

36:30

Elasticsearch gets hit by ransomware, Apple confirms large-scale app-store fraud, and China’s cyber-espionage continues to expand but do we have our own heroes, a cyber double-O, on her Majesty’s Cyber Security Service? We’ll find out today when we are joined by special guest, "not James Bond." This week I sat down with Eric Berndtson to discuss vu…

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006. Nigerian Princes and Artificial Intelligence 50:33

3y ago50:33

50:33

Nigerian Princes go 2.0, ransomware is faster than ever, malware hides its command and control servers, and is there such a thing as charitable ransomware? We take a look. This week we sat down with Ryan Phelan, an intellectual property attorney, to talk about artificial intelligence and machine learning.…

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005. Nation-State Malware on the Dark Web 59:15

3y ago59:15

59:15

Account pre-hijacking is your newest concern, Interpol warns that nation-state malware will be available for use on the dark web, China threatens Starlink, and we say goodbye to Conti. In our weekly interview, we sit down for a long discussion with BGen Blaine Holt, U.S. Air Force (Ret), to talk major threat actors, the Russia-Ukraine cyber war, an…

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004. Zero-Trust IT Workers 42:50

3y ago42:50

42:50

Pyongyang plants skilled IT workers into companies, thus making an extremely strong case for zero-trust architecture, Five Eyes and CISA sounds the alarm on MSP exploitation, and penetration testers show us how the good guys can stay ahead of threat actors. We sit down with Matt Lindenbaum, Federal Lead for NewRocket and Co-founder of Converging Co…

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003. 9.8 Vulnerability Rocks F5 Inc. 47:58

3y ago47:58

47:58

A severe vulnerability rocks F5 Inc., SilentBreak threat group launches new malware attacks, vanity URLs are exploited by social engineers, and China takes advantage of the Russia-Ukraine war. We sit down for an in-depth interview with Aaron Bozek and Wesles Lubin, two of the SOC leads for DefendEdge. Aaron is a Security Engineer and SOC Lead for U…

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002. Phishing the DoD 40:56

3y ago40:56

40:56

Phishing hits DoD contractors for tens of millions of dollars, Bumblebee loader is much worse than it sounds, Moshen Dragon rears its head, and North Korea circumvents sanctions via hacking for cash and crypto. We also sit down talk with DefendEdge's very own Director of Cyber Security Engineering, Eric Berndston to talk about Cyber Threat Intellig…

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001. Defending the Edge 31:28

3y ago31:28

31:28

DefendEdge launches a podcast, prompt bombing circumvents multi-factor authentication, Lenovo forums stores unencrypted passwords, and NATO begins Operation Locked Shields amidst rising cyber warfare in Ukraine. Next, we talk about Russian-backed hackers and their cyberattacks in Ukraine and the United States. And finally, we sat down with DefendEd…

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000. Defending the Edge Trailer 0:39

3y ago0:39

0:39

Defending the Edge is a weekly cybersecurity news podcast that brings you the information that matters most. What are the emerging threats? What are the solutions? We break down the issues each week along with the experiences and insights of experts in the field. Join us every Thursday as we help you defend the edge of your cyber domain!…

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