Best Infosec Vendors Podcasts (2025)

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Ghosts in the Chat: The Teams Message Manipulation Flaw 7:45

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Researchers have uncovered flaws that allow Microsoft Teams messages to be manipulated, letting hackers impersonate executives, forge notifications, and alter private chats. In this episode of Darnley’s Cyber Café, we explore how these vulnerabilities work, why they exist, and how to protect yourself from deception hiding behind familiar names. For…

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Building a Real Security Culture: Why Most AppSec Champion Programs Fall Short | AppSec Contradictions: 7 Truths We Keep Ignoring — Episode 5 | A Musing On the Future of Cybersecurity with Sean Martin ... 2:24

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Most organizations have security champions. Few have a real security culture. In this episode of AppSec Contradictions, Sean Martin explores why AppSec awareness efforts stall, why champion programs struggle to gain traction, and what leaders can do to turn intent into impact. 🔍 In this episode: Why compliance training doesn’t build culture The dat…

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Is Least Privilege Dead? 29:04

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All links and images can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post by Kevin Paige, CISO at ConductorOne, for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by David Spark, the producer of CISO Series, and Edward Contreras, senior evp and CISO, Frost Bank. Joining them is Julie Tsai, CISO-in-Residence, Balli…

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Bridging the Cybersecurity Divide Between the Haves and Have-Nots: Lessons from Australia’s CISO Community | A Conversation with Andrew Morgan | Redefining CyberSecurity with Sean Martin 52:14

21h ago52:14

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⬥GUEST⬥ Andrew Morgan, Chief Information Security Officer | On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmorgancism/ ⬥HOST⬥ Host: Sean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine and Host of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast | On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imsmartin/ | Website: https://www.seanmartin.com ⬥EPISODE NOTES⬥ The cybersecurity communi…

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The Cybersecurity Perception Gap: Why Executives and IT Teams Don’t See Risk the Same Way 16:44

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Executives say they’re confident in their cybersecurity, but their teams aren’t so sure. In this episode of Darnley’s Cyber Café, we explore the growing cybersecurity perception gap between leadership and practitioners, why it matters, how to fix it, and what it reveals about the state of cyber resilience in 2025. Tune in to uncover how confidence …

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I Don't Just Guess About Effectiveness, I Make Educated Guesses! 39:26

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All links and images can be found on CISO Series. This week's episode is hosted by me, David Spark, producer of CISO Series and Andy Ellis (@csoandy), principal of Duha. Joining us is Sara Madden, CISO, Convera. In this episode: Optimizing for reality, not idealism Engineering governance instead of monitoring compliance When AI finds what humans mi…

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165: Tanya 47:43

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Tanya Janca is a globally recognized AppSec (application security) expert and founder of We Hack Purple. In this episode, she shares wild stories from the front lines of cybersecurity. She shares stories of when she was a penetration tester to an incident responder. You can sign up for her newsletter at https://newsletter.shehackspurple.ca/ Sponsor…

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How to Stay Resilient When Cybercrime Becomes Your Competition | A Conversation with Author and Former FBI Agent, Eric O'Niell | Redefining CyberSecurity with Sean Martin 40:24

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⬥GUEST⬥ Eric O'Neill, Keynote Speaker, Cybersecurity Expert, Spy Hunter, Bestselling Author. Attorney | On Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-m-oneill/ ⬥HOST⬥ Host: Sean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine and Host of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast | On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imsmartin/ | Website: https://www.seanmartin.com …

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How Do We Measure Our Defenses Against Social Engineering Attacks? 32:55

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All links and images can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by David Spark, the producer of CISO Series, and Mike Johnson, CISO, Rivian. Joining them is their sponsored guest Bobby Ford, chief strategy and experience officer, Doppel. In this episode:…

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AI Browsers Can’t Tell Friend From Foe: Use Them at Your Own Risk 8:25

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The new wave of AI browsers: Atlas and Comet gives the promise to “think for you” while you browse. They summarize, interpret, and filter the web in real time. But what happens when the assistant inside your browser can’t tell the difference between your command and a malicious instruction coming from the page itself? In this episode of Darnley’s C…

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How Cybercriminals are using AI - and How to Defend Against It 57:02

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What happens when the dark side gets its hands on cutting-edge AI and why might even seasoned defenders find themselves playing catch-up? Welcome back to Razorwire, where I’m joined by Oliver Rochford and Richard Cassidy to discuss how criminals are using AI, what's actually working and how the threat landscape is changing. We explore how adversari…

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CI/CD Pipeline Security: Why Attackers Breach Your Software Pipeline and Own Your Build Before Production | AppSec Contradictions: 7 Truths We Keep Ignoring — Episode 4 | A Musing On the Future of Cybersecurity ... 3:38

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Organizations pour millions into protecting running applications—yet attackers are targeting the delivery path itself. This episode of AppSec Contradictions reveals why CI/CD and cloud pipelines are becoming the new frontline in cybersecurity. 🔍 In this episode: A 188% surge in malicious open-source packages (Sonatype 2025) 30% of 2024 cyberattacks…

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It's a Little Hard to Evaluate New Solutions When You're Screaming "AI" at Me All the Time (Live in Houston) 44:01

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All links and images can be found on CISO Series. This week's episode is hosted by David Spark, producer of CISO Series and Jerich Beason, CISO, WM. Joining them on stage is Jack Leidecker, CISO, Gong. This episode was recorded live at HOU SEC CON 2025. In this episode: The open source sustainability problem AI levels the geopolitical playing field…

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The Cyber Café Playbook: Safety Is a Story We Tell Ourselves 9:27

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This special Playbook episode distills the most important lessons from previous discussions — not as stories, but as rules. A framework for those who still believe digital safety is something they possess rather than something they must earn. If you think you understand the risk, start here and test that belief. Click here to send future episode re…

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Sales Follow Up Sequences: What Works Best in Cyber? 28:26

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All links and images can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post by Mike Gallardo for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by David Spark, the producer of CISO Series, and Geoff Belknap. Joining them is Alex Guilday, BISO, Royal Caribbean Group. In this episode: Timing the approach When persiste…

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The F5 Breach: When Security Vendors Fail 9:59

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A nation-state attacker quietly lived inside F5’s network and walked away with BIG-IP source code and undisclosed vulnerability details. In this episode we pull apart why a breach of a cybersecurity company is far more dangerous than a breach of a bank or retailer — and what individuals and businesses can do to protect themselves when even the “exp…

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Dear Abby: Why Should I Trust a Vendor Selling Me Zero Trust? 30:08

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All links and images can be found on CISO Series. This week's episode is hosted by David Spark, producer of CISO Series and Dan Walsh, CISO, Datavant. Joining them is our sponsored guest, Rob Allen, chief product officer, ThreatLocker. In this episode: When EDR gets knocked out Red flags in vendor theater Configuration chaos The sticker problem Hug…

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Europe’s Digital Tug of War: The Fight for Cyber Independence 8:17

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How independent is Europe in the digital world? Join Darnley as we explore the hidden forces, technological risks, and global influences quietly shaping Europe’s data and markets. Sometimes the greatest friend is also the most formidable obstacle. Click here to send future episode recommendation Support the show Subscribe now to Darnley's Cyber Caf…

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The Silent Risk in AI-Powered Business Automation: Why No-Code Needs Serious Oversight | A Conversation with Walter Haydock | Redefining CyberSecurity with Sean Martin 38:21

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⬥GUEST⬥ Walter Haydock, Founder, StackAware | On Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/walter-haydock/ ⬥HOST⬥ Sean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine and Host of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast | On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imsmartin/ | Website: https://www.seanmartin.com ⬥EPISODE NOTES⬥ No-Code Meets AI: Who’s Really in Control? As A…

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What Soft Skills Do You Need in Cyber? 24:42

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All links and images can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post by Evgeniy Kharam for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by David Spark, the producer of CISO Series, and Edward Contreras, senior evp and CISO, Frost Bank. Joining them is Ryan Dunn, Leader of Product and Supply Chain Technology…

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Beyond the Title: What It Really Takes to Be a CISO Today — Insights Following A Conversation with Solarwinds CISO, Tim Brown | A Musing On the Future of Cybersecurity with Sean Martin and TAPE9 | Read ... 8:26

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What does it really take to be a CISO the business can rely on? In this episode, Sean Martin shares insights from a recent conversation with Tim Brown, CISO at SolarWinds, following his keynote at AISA CyberCon and his role in leading a CISO Bootcamp for current and future security leaders. The article at the heart of this episode focuses not on te…

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First CISO Charged by SEC: Tim Brown on Trust, Context, and Leading Through Crisis - Interview with Tim Brown | AISA CyberCon Melbourne 2025 Coverage | On Location with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli 26:54

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First CISO Charged by SEC: Tim Brown on Trust, Context, and Leading Through Crisis - Interview with Tim Brown | AISA CyberCon Melbourne 2025 Coverage | On Location with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli AISA CyberCon Melbourne | October 15-17, 2025 Tim Brown's job changed overnight. December 11th, he was the CISO at SolarWinds managing security opera…

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Signals in the Sky: The sky isn’t safe. Your data isn’t private. 7:22

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Satellites. They orbit silently above our cities, our highways, even our homes — carrying our calls, texts, and sensitive data. But recent research has uncovered a chilling reality... many of these satellites are transmitting data completely unencrypted. In this episode of Darnley’s Cyber Café, we explore how ordinary signals, industrial communicat…

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What Actually Works in Cybersecurity (And What Doesn't) 41:06

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Are you making career moves in cybersecurity or is cybersecurity making moves around you? Welcome to Razorwire. In this episode, I sit down with Marius Poskus - CISO, consultant, podcaster and all-round cyber expert - to how to succeed in cybersecurity. We discuss career paths, why security culture fails in most organisations and the risks of rushi…

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The Difference with AI Red Teaming is We Added the Word AI 37:31

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All links and images can be found on CISO Series. This week's episode is hosted by David Spark, producer of CISO Series and Andy Ellis, principal of Duha. Joining us is our sponsored guest, Khush Kashyap, senior director, GRC, Vanta. In this episode: Skip the Sermon When to coach versus command Making risk quantification useful Recognizing a distin…

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The Once and Future Rules of Cybersecurity | A Black Hat SecTor 2025 Conversation with HD Moore | On Location Coverage with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli 23:37

28d ago23:37

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During his keynote at SecTor 2025, HD Moore, founder and CEO of runZero and widely recognized for creating Metasploit, invites the cybersecurity community to rethink the foundational “rules” we continue to follow—often without question. In conversation with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli for ITSPmagazine’s on-location event coverage, Moore breaks …

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The Empathy Algorithm 9:33

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We explore the unsettling intersection between technology and emotion. When machines begin to understand, and imitate, human empathy. What happens to our sense of trust, vulnerability, and authenticity moving forward? Discover how artificial intelligence is learning to recognize distress, comfort users, and even mirror emotion, and why that should …

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What is the Visibility That Security Teams Need? 27:52

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All links and images can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by David Spark, the producer of CISO Series, and Bil Harmer, security advisor, Craft Ventures. Joining them is James Bruce, business security services director, WPP. In this episode: Turning…

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When the Coders Don’t Code: What Happens When AI Coding Tools Go Dark? | A Musing On the Future of Cybersecurity with Sean Martin and TAPE9 | Read by TAPE9 9:35

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In this issue of the Future of Cyber newsletter, Sean Martin digs into a topic that’s quietly reshaping how software gets built—and how it breaks: the rise of AI-powered coding tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and GitHub Copilot. These tools promise speed, efficiency, and reduced boilerplate—but what are the hidden trade-offs? What happens when the tool…

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Don't Worry, We'll Get to Solving Your Problem on Slide 87 36:41

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All links and images can be found on CISO Series. This week's episode is hosted by David Spark, producer of CISO Series and Andy Ellis (@csoandy), principal of Duha. Joining them is Daniel Liber, CISO, Monday.com. In this episode: AI security's blind spot problem Vendors don't understand the assignment Marketing budgets overshadow actual innovation…

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The Toy That Spied on Kids 8:53

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A new episode of Darnley’s Cyber Café is here, and it’s one you won’t want to miss. We dive into a shocking story about a familiar childhood pastime that takes an unexpected twist into the world of surveillance, privacy, and hidden risks. This isn’t just about toys, it’s about what’s happening behind the curtain in our digital world, and why parent…

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The Hidden Cost of Too Many Cybersecurity Tools (Most CISOs Get This Wrong) | A Conversation with Pieter VanIperen | Redefining CyberSecurity with Sean Martin 52:20

1M ago52:20

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⬥GUEST⬥ Pieter VanIperen, CISO and CIO of AlphaSense | On Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pietervaniperen/ ⬥HOST⬥ Host: Sean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine and Host of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast | On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imsmartin/ | Website: https://www.seanmartin.com ⬥EPISODE NOTES⬥ Real-World Principles for Real-…

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Data Governance in the Age of AI 26:01

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All links and images can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by David Spark, the producer of CISO Series, and Dan Walsh, CISO, Datavant. Joining them is their sponsored guest, Ash Hunt, vp, strategy, EMEA, Cyera. In this episode: The access creep chal…

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SBOMs in Application Security: From Compliance Trophy to Real Risk Reduction | AppSec Contradictions: 7 Truths We Keep Ignoring — Episode 3 | A Musing On the Future of Cybersecurity with Sean Martin and ... 2:33

1M ago2:33

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SBOMs were supposed to be the ingredient label for software—bringing transparency, faster response, and stronger trust. But reality shows otherwise. Fewer than 1% of GitHub projects have policy-driven SBOMs. Only 15% of developer SBOM questions get answered. And while 86% of EU firms claim supply chain policies, just 47% actually fund them. So why …

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£5 Million Ransom. 700 Jobs Lost. One Weak Password. 8:41

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One weak password. A business older than the telephone. Hundreds of jobs lost. In this episode of Darnleys Cyber Café, Darnley examines a stunning real-world case of cybercrime that shows how even the most established organizations can fall overnight. You’ll learn how attackers exploit everyday security gaps, what happens inside a business during a…

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The Hidden Costs of Security Stack Consolidation (That Vendors Don't Mention) 48:15

1M ago48:15

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Is your security stack making you safer or just adding to the chaos? Welcome to Razorwire, the podcast where we unravel the mess, myths and market realities behind today’s cybersecurity challenges. I’m your host Jim and in this episode, I’m joined by our favourite regulars Oliver Rochford and Richard Cassidy to tackle a topic that irritates every C…

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Time to Choose a Security Vendor: Dart Board or Spin the Wheel? 44:17

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All links and images can be found on CISO Series. This week's episode is hosted by David Spark, producer of CISO Series and Mike Johnson, CISO, Rivian. Joining them is Pavi Ramamurthy, global CISO and CIO, Blackhawk Network. In this episode: We can't promise safe, but we can promise ready Are we accidentally building security nightmares? Being held…

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From Hollywood to Hardware: When AI Stories Come True 17:44

1M ago17:44

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Step inside Darnleys Cyber Café for a thought-provoking journey from The Terminator’s Skynet to the eerie futures of Black Mirror. We explore how pop culture’s AI nightmares echo today’s breakthroughs and what they might mean for tomorrow. Grab a coffee, press play, and question how close fiction is to becoming your reality. Click here to send futu…

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Why Cybersecurity Training Isn’t Working — And What To Do Instead | Human-Centered Cybersecurity Series with Co-Host Julie Haney and Guest Dr. Aunshul Rege | Redefining CyberSecurity with Sean Martin 45:26

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⬥GUEST⬥ Aunshul Rege, Director at The CARE Lab at Temple University | On Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aunshul-rege-26526b59/ ⬥CO-HOST⬥ Julie Haney, Computer scientist and Human-Centered Cybersecurity Program Lead, National Institute of Standards and Technology | On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-haney-037449119/ ⬥HOST⬥ Host: S…

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How Can Security Vendors Better Stand Out? 37:33

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All links and images can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post by David Mundy of Tuskira for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by David Spark, the producer of CISO Series, and Edward Contreras, senior evp and CISO, Frost Bank. Joining them is Jason Taule, CISO, Luminis Health. In this episo…

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Cars, Code, and Cyberattacks 8:23

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A quiet data breach at Stellantis could be more than it seems. In this episode of Darnley’s Cyber Café, we take you inside the cyber underbelly of today’s automakers and explore how a single compromise can ripple through an entire industry. What’s really at stake when cars, code, and global supply chains collide? Grab your coffee and tune in to fin…

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Now That You Mention It I HAVE Heard Some Hype Around These AI Tools 34:24

2M ago34:24

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All links and images can be found on CISO Series. This week's episode is hosted by David Spark, producer of CISO Series and Mike Johnson, CISO, Rivian. Joining them is Erwin Lopez, CISO, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. In this episode: The AI experimentation phase isn't optional When selling security becomes the hardest part of the job Threat…

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What New Risks Does AI Introduce? 30:46

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All links and images can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark, the producer of CISO Series, and Geoff Belknap. Joining us is our sponsored guest, Kara Sprague, CEO, HackerOne. In this episode: Shadow AI as a control problem Rethinkin…

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Lessons from Baltimore’s $1.5M BEC Attack 7:27

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When a fraudster posing as a vendor stole more than $1.5 million from the City of Baltimore, it exposed how even large public agencies can fall victim to Business Email Compromise (BEC) scams. In this episode of Darnley’s Cyber Café, we break down how the attack happened, why these schemes work, and what public-sector organizations and everyday fin…

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The Psychological Toll of Working in Cybersecurity - When You Can't Unsee What You've Seen 57:20

2M ago57:20

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Are you prepared for the psychological toll that comes with handling disturbing content in the cybersecurity world? Welcome to Razorwire, where today we’re exploring into the realities behind a career in cyber, from technical warfare to the often-overlooked human cost. In this episode, I’m joined by therapist and consultant Eve Parmiter to examine …

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Wait, SMS Doesn't Stand for "Super Mega Secure?" 42:55

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All links and images can be found on CISO Series. This week's episode is hosted by David Spark, producer of CISO Series and Andy Ellis, principal of Duha. Joining us is our sponsored guest, Brian Long, CEO, Adaptive Security. In this episode: Hiring North Korean operatives on a Tuesday AI coding and the death of specifications Deepfake personas bey…

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The Problem With Threat Modeling in Application Security: Too Slow, Too Theoretical, Not Agile | AppSec Contradictions: 7 Truths We Keep Ignoring — Episode 2 | A Musing On the Future of Cybersecurity ... 3:58

2M ago3:58

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Threat modeling is often called the foundation of secure software design—anticipating attackers, uncovering flaws, and embedding resilience before a single line of code is written. But does it really work in practice? In this episode of AppSec Contradictions, Sean Martin explores why threat modeling so often fails to deliver: It’s treated as a one-…