Best Matt Hildreth Podcasts (2025)

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Misconfigurations, Legacy Landmines, and Tier Zero Truths – Jake Hildreth on Active Directory 21:37

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4d ago21:37

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In this episode of the Security Repo Podcast, we chat with Jake Hildreth, Principal Security Consultant at Semperis, about the enduring challenges of securing Active Directory in a hybrid cloud world. Jake shares war stories from the field, including dangerously misconfigured environments and the real-world impacts of legacy systems. We also explor…

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Weekly Skews – A Flurry of Furry Fury 1:00:12

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It was a perfectly innocent $50k in a fast food bag from an unnamed foreign government, don’t worry about it. The feds continue to focus mostly on running down conspiracy theories around the Kirk killing, while one congressman solved it: It was leather daddy furries. Then Ted Cruz makes a good point about Jimmy Kimmel in the worst possible way. Sup…

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Good Skews: Folk music during times of struggle with Lizzie No 33:09

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In times of struggle, people have always turned to folk music. From labor anthems to civil rights ballads, these songs remind us who we are and what we’re fighting for. Today, as the world feels increasingly chaotic, folk music is once again rising up to meet the moment. On this episode of Good Skews, Matt Hildreth sits down with singer, songwriter…

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Rebuilding OWASP St. Louis & Strengthening Security Growing The Community – Andre Van Klaveren 24:52

7d ago24:52

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In this episode of the Security Repo Podcast, Andre Van Klaveren talks about his decades-long journey through IT, software development, and application security, culminating in the reboot of the OWASP St. Louis chapter. They discuss the history and importance of OWASP, community building in a post-pandemic world, and how risk-based thinking and str…

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Weekly Skews – Assassination Nation 59:41

7d ago59:41

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Today we talk about the trial of the guy who tried to kill then-candidate Trump last summer. No not that guy, the other one. He’s decided to represent himself, and started off his case by challenging Trump to trial by combat. Then we get into the latest on the killing of Charlie Kirk and the revelation, after a week of FBI flopsweat, that the kille…

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Teaching AppSec With Scratchers: Gamified Learning For Real-World Impact - Jenn Gile 20:29

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In this episode of the Security Repo Podcast, Jenn Gile shares insights from her hands-on security education at DEF CON's AppSec Village, where she ran a wildly successful lottery-style dependency upgrade game. She discusses the challenges developers face with remediation, the importance of empathy in AppSec, and how gamified, tangible learning exp…

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Weekly Skews – Caribbean Cruise Missiles 1:00:13

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We discuss Donald Trump’s career as a non-exist federal undercover agent and the new Epstein scandal strategy: Steal QAnon talking points from 2019. Then, America blew up a fishing boat with 11 civilians on it to stop less cocaine than is in your average single SEC frat house. Can the war crimes get more wanton? We check in on what’s going on in So…

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Threat Modeling OpenSSL, Lessons from a Data Breach, and Volunteering with Narayan Ram Narayanan 18:17

21d ago18:17

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In this episode of the Security Repo Podcast, Narayan Ram Narayanan shares his journey into cybersecurity, sparked by a personal data breach and fueled by a passion for privacy and secure development. He discusses his upcoming talk on threat modeling OpenSSL applications using STRIDE and other threat models, and highlights the value of volunteering…

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Weekly Skews – Soon: Medicare Only Covers Witch Doctors 59:09

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A Pentagon higher-up is suing his psychic side-piece for threatening to beat up his wife. An affair that started as innocent research for a book that we’re guessing is like “What if Jack Ryan was into healing crystals?” Keeping with the theme of mysticism, we get into RFK’s ongoing destruction of the HHS and CDC, him finally admitting he doesn’t be…

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Good Skews: Lynlee Thorne on the 2025 Virginia Elections 33:50

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In 2025, Virginia is one of only two states with major elections—and the results will shape the midterms and even the 2028 presidential race. Producer Matt talks with Lynlee Thorne of Rural Ground Game about why it matters to compete in every district, the surge of new candidates, and how rural local leaders are fueling Democratic momentum statewid…

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From Risk Acceptance to Community Building: Inside Security With Sean Juroviesky 19:32

28d ago19:32

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In this episode of the Security Repo Podcast, Sean Juroviesky joins us to share their journey through cybersecurity, from finding community in BurbSec to giving talks at major conferences like DEF CON and BlueTeamCon. Sean dives deep into the realities of risk management, executive sign-off processes, and the critical importance of understanding bu…

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Weekly Skews – War on Everyone 1:00:35

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Today, we talk about the Cracker Barrel logo change due to infiltration by the Woke Stasi. ICE’s low recruiting standards have somehow led to Dean Cain almost getting stuck in a pipe. Then we get into America’s plan to invade everything everywhere all at once, including seizing Venezuela’s army I guess so we have enough troops to occupy Chicago. Su…

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Tackling Deepfakes - Battling Ai-Generated Faces, Scams, Detection, And Security – Sankalp Kumar 19:51

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In this episode of the Security Repo Podcast, Dwayne McDaniel and Sankalp Kumar dive into the world of deepfakes, how they are created using transformer models and GANs, and the real-world scams they enable. They discuss current detection techniques, including physiological analysis, iris scanning, and PKI-based authentication. Sankalp also shares …

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Weekly Skews – Is That Arby’s In Your Pants Or Are You Happy to See Me 1:00:15

1M ago1:00:15

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The U.S. has ended medical visas for child amputees because it raised the ire of a woman currently being deposed about genital sandwich jokes. The newest moral panic involves taking flamethrowers to dolls to defeat an ancient Mesopotamian demon. Finally there’s a Congressman who’s trying to set himself up as an international weapons trafficker, kin…

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Security Onion - From Classroom To SOC, Open Source and Education - Matt Gracie 22:32

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In this episode of the Security Repo Podcast, we’re joined by Matt Gracie, a seasoned blue team expert and senior engineer at Security Onion Solutions. Matt dives deep into the architecture and practical deployment of Security Onion, a powerful open-source enterprise security monitoring tool. He also shares insights from his role as a cybersecurity…

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Weekly Skews – Help Wanted at The Misery Factory 59:23

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We talk about ICE’s staffing woes even after $50,000 signing bonuses and hiring Dean Cain, and whether it’s a good idea to have an entire agency made up of unhirable lunkheads. Before that, WNBA sex toy-gate has the dumbest possible conclusion, and the Army will occupy DC because Big Balls can’t fight. Support the show…

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From Code to Crypto: How Learning Fundamentals Empowers Security Pros – Matt Olmsted 25:58

2M ago25:58

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In this episode of the Security Repo Podcast, software engineer and newly minted CISSP Matt Olmsted joins us to explore cryptographic fundamentals and why understanding them matters for anyone in security. From explaining symmetric vs. asymmetric encryption to the real-world implications of side-channel attacks, Matt delivers practical insights for…

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Weekly Skews – Don’t Look Up, Down, or Sideways, or Forward, or Around 57:34

2M ago57:34

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Courts have witnesses accidentally pleading internet insanity now. We check on the state of athletes and gambling and whether we’re at the beginning of a legislative backlash. That story starts with an icon of pooping in shoes. Then we talk about the firing of the Head of Bureau Statistics and how successful we can be trying to deny our way out of …

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Inside BurbSec: From Suburban InfoSec Beers to Global Discord Community – Johnny Xmas 36:04

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In this episode of the Security Repo Podcast, Johnny Xmas shares the grassroots story and philosophy behind BurbSec, a unique InfoSec meetup network focused on genuine community and consistent in-person engagement. He dives into the evolution from IRC to Discord, detailing how digital platforms have helped expand and sustain their hyperlocal connec…

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Weekly Skews – Backfiring Our Way to Success 1:00:21

2M ago1:00:21

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Silly week. The Thai army wants us to think elephants wear pants. Only one way out of this Epstein mess: Deploy the Jellicle cats. The guy who wants to close schools in Oklahoma to keep porn out of them plays porn at a school board meeting. And finally, a Texas sex scandal where you’ll never guess a huge pro-lifer’s longtime mistress accuses him of…

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Good Skews: Zachary Mueller on the Public Backlash to Trump’s Deportation Agenda 36:39

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In this episode of Good Skews, Producer Matt sits down with researcher Zachary Mueller to unpack the roots, rise, and current unraveling of Donald Trump’s mass deportation agenda. They explore how white nationalist ideology, spearheaded by figures like Stephen Miller and Steve Bannon, has shaped U.S. immigration policy—from the Tea Party era to tod…

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From Car Culture to Cybersecurity: Building Community and Skills with Christian Pinkston 22:49

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In this episode of the Security Repo Podcast, we meet Christian Pinkston, a cybersecurity student and car culture enthusiast who's become a recognizable figure in the hacker community. Christian shares his unique journey into cybersecurity—from early experiments with hacking tools to volunteering at major conferences and running mesh networks with …

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Weekly Skews – Ernest Does Some Light Ethnic Cleansing 59:38

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We have a fun update on the American turned anti-woke Russian soldier turned cannon fodder. The we talk about how the left wants to cancel sending birthday cards, and war criminals going on prankster YouTube channels. Then we get into the latest farcical incompetent evils from our ongoing mass deportations. Is there a rule that says ICE can’t fake …

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Keeping Drupal Running With Static Code Analysis & Lessons From Drupalgeddon - Matt Glaman 20:00

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In this episode of the Security Repo Podcast, we sit down with Matt Glaman, a veteran developer in the Drupal community, to explore the role of static code analysis in maintaining secure, performant, and upgrade-ready PHP applications. We dive into tools like PHPStan and DrupalCheck, and how they help identify deprecations and prevent security risk…

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Weekly Skews – We Put the Epstein Files in the Warehouse with the Ark of the Covenant 1:00:35

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We have a fun scandal where a billionaire tried to buy a Billy Madison experience in professional tennis. Then we talk about FEMA’s efforts to keep Central Texas flood victims from turning to selling their bodies (their words), before we get into the continuing fallout from whatever the administration is doing with Schroedinger’s Epstein Files. Sup…

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Weekly Skews – Weather or Not 1:00:00

3M ago1:00:00

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On today’s show we talk about the Supreme Court sentencing itself to watch pornos in the basement. Then we get into the flooding in Central Texas. Is the response that locals have found maddening due to politicians selling the government for parts at all levels for decades, or because one guy named Augustus Doricko squirted blue Powerade out of a p…

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Weekly Skews – We’re Hearing It’s a Caliphate or Something 59:59

3M ago59:59

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Peter Thiel comes out as a centrist on the issue of “whether or not all humans should die.” Ron DeSantis has a plan to feed immigrants to alligators. Then we discuss the New York mayoral primary and whether American can survive a Woke Islamist Communist doing Sharia Law, which seems to mainly consist of faster city buses. Support the show…

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Good Skews: State and Special Elections with Joe Sudbay 28:47

3M ago28:47

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State and local elections are where the political future is being shaped, and Democrats are finally catching up to Republicans’ long-standing strategy of investing deeply in them. Producer Matt talks with Joe Sunday, Host of State of the States on Sirius XM to learn more about what's working. Support the show…

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From Phishing Scam Response to Cyber Defender: A Journey into Security - Manoj Viswanathan 25:52

3M ago25:52

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In this episode of the Security Repo Podcast, Manoj Viswanathan shares his unconventional journey into cybersecurity, from a personal phishing incident to mastering Capture The Flag (CTF) competitions and interning at Toshiba. The conversation dives deep into the community-driven value of groups like BurbSec, the practical benefits of hands-on expe…

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Weekly Skews – Shoot First, Ask If It Was a Good Idea Later 59:59

3M ago59:59

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The feds got into an armed standoff with the Los Angeles Dodgers, while the kids are getting into shootouts with pixelated ICE agents on Roblox. Then we talk about the weekend’s bombing of Iran, for peace. It’s a story that involves a Sesame Street character, Private Facebook joining the Army, and a 22-year-old whose last job was mowing lawns who i…

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Good Skews: Donald Trump's Approval Raiting with John Ray of YouGov Blue 23:44

3M ago23:44

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In this episode of Good Skews, Producer Hildreth sits down with John Ray from YouGov Blue to unpack the latest polling data and what it actually tells us about the 2024 political landscape. John shares some cautiously optimistic views, including waning support for Trump among key voter blocs like young men and communities of color. Support the show…

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AI, Zero Trust, And The Future Of DevSecOps In A Cloud-First World – Nivathan Athiganoor Somasundharam 19:35

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In this episode of the Security Repo Podcast, we dive deep into the evolving role of DevSecOps with Nivathan Athiganoor Somasundharam, a technical account manager at Teleport. He shares his journey from cloud engineering to becoming a DevSecOps practitioner, emphasizing proactive security, the elimination of secrets, and the future of identity-base…

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Weekly Skews – The Minnesota Assassin: An Untalented Mr. Ripley 1:00:00

3M ago1:00:00

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On today’s show, America did the impossible, we somehow made parades more boring. Then we break down the life and many careers of the Minnesota assassin, who seems to have confused the whole world with one weird trick he invented: Lying On His Resume. Support the showBy Trae Crowder, Mark Agee, and Matt Hildreth

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Reducing Developer Toil, Shifting Security Left, And Using Caution With AI – Andy Dennis 20:41

4M ago20:41

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In this episode of the Security Repo Podcast, Andy Dennis, VP at Modus Create, joins Dwayne McDaniel to unpack what "shifting left" really means for security and engineering teams. They explore the impact of hands-on security training at B-Sides events, the concept of developer toil, and the role AI tools like GitHub Copilot AutoFix are starting to…

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Weekly Skews – Stage Managing a Battle of Los Angeles 59:57

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A growing number of powerful people call for the drone striking of Greta Thunberg so nerds can feel free to dress as hummus for Halloween. (We swear these are real things.) Then we get into the weekend’s ICE protests in L.A., Trump sending in the National Guard, and whether we need the Marines to stop a couple Mexican guys from riding dirt bikes. J…

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Educate, Empower, Prepare: Building Inclusive Cybersecurity With Rebekah Skeete 23:26

4M ago23:26

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In this episode of the Security Repo Podcast, we sit down with Rebekah Skeete, COO of BlackGirlsHack, to explore how her organization is increasing diversity and accessibility in cybersecurity through hands-on training, mentorship, and inclusive community building. Rebekah shares the origin story of BlackGirlsHack, their evolving programs including…

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Weekly Skews – We’re All Gonna What Now? 59:24

4M ago59:24

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Trump pardons a grab bag of weirdo scammers, but it’s the potential pardon of an (alleged) pervert that drew the ire of the history’s greatest hater, 50 Cent. Then we talk about how Joni Ernst was honest exactly one time about this government’s health policy and everyone got mad. It involves actively trying to give you cancer while taking treatment…

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Bridging the Gap Between Dev and Sec: Tools, Culture, and Careers - Thomas Jost 24:49

4M ago24:49

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In this episode of the Security Repo Podcast, Thomas Jost shares his journey from software development to becoming a Senior Application Security Engineer, offering insights into the value of diverse tech backgrounds in AppSec. He discusses the real-world friction between security practices and developer workflows, especially around static analysis …

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Weekly Skews – Crypto Realizes There’s No Such Things as Halfway Crooks 49:22

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The unredacted JFK Files detail a shocking conspiracy (not that one). Trump hosts the world’s worst crypto party, but don’t worry, the people were hella cool. Then we get into the hot new legislation as crypto tries to go legit at the same time Bitcoin guys are getting their fingers cut off and robbed with chainsaws. Support the show…

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What Tools Miss and Why Humans Matter in AppSec - Yash Shahani 18:02

4M ago18:02

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In this episode of the Security Repo Podcast, Dwayne McDaniel sits down with Yash Shahani, a seasoned AppSec engineer and vulnerability hunter, to dive into the nuances of manual code review and the limitations of automated security tools. They explore the evolving role of AI in AppSec, its promise and pitfalls, and why human intuition still plays …

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Good Skews: Chair of the Nebraska Democratic Party, Jane Kleeb 23:27

4M ago23:27

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On this episode of Good Skews, we interview Jane Kleeb, a seasoned grassroots organizer, author, manager, and political strategist in the Great Plains. Since December 2016, Kleeb has held the position of Chair of the Nebraska Democratic Party, and she is currently serving her fourth term, which extends until November 2026. She also holds the role o…

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Weekly Skews – Boer’d to Death 59:41

4M ago59:41

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A new(ish) internet cult announces itself with a bombing in Palm Springs, leaving the FBI to google “what is internet.” A senator fantasizes about cruising in truckstop men’s rooms with oil-rich sheiks. And America’s “whites preferable” refugee program goes into effect, which leads somehow to Elon making Jar-Jar Binks racist by accident. I know I k…

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Visualizing Data Poisoning and Rethinking Threat Detection Through Graphs – Maria Khodak 21:05

4M ago21:05

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In this episode of the Security Repo Podcast, Maria Khodak explores how graph theory and data visualization can be used to uncover machine learning vulnerabilities like data poisoning. She explains how her work as a penetration tester intersects with research on threat detection and the importance of making abstract security concepts more human-rea…

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Weekly Skews – 5/13/25 – What Would It Take to Get You in This (Free and Definitely-Not-Bugged) Plane Today 1:00:00

5M ago1:00:00

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We’re getting more drunks in DC. ICE does an oopsie and kidnaps a mayor. The Trump administration tries to satisfy QAnon with facts and logic, and it’s going great, and the Big Guy preemptively steals the new Air Force One that has Qatari secret police hiding in the bathrooms. Support the showBy Trae Crowder, Mark Agee, and Matt Hildreth

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Good Skews: Nashville-based Country Singer, Nathan Evans Fox 33:23

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Producer Matt here: We’re testing a new pilot episode for a project called “Good Skews,” a show exclusively for our audio podcast stream. With this offering, we’d conduct longer-form interviews with people making a difference. It's a show about good people doing good things. So if you like this episode, email us at [email protected] and tell us …

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Weekly Skews – 5/06/25 – We’re Bringing Back Company Towns, but as Cults 57:12

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Happy Skews Day. Companies say screw it and start reporting bribes as business expenses. The government is doing Abbottabad Raids on college kids who hang fliers. Canada votes “Death to Amérique, eh.” And Elon truly innovates, combining his new company town with a cult. Well, one of his cults. Support the show…

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Building Human-Centric Security and Hacker Communities in Argentina - Ailin Castellucci 23:04

5M ago23:04

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In this episode of the Security Repo Podcast, Ailin Castellucci shares her inspiring journey from selling shoes to building cybersecurity teams and leading human-centric education projects. She discusses the unique challenges and perspectives of cybersecurity education in Argentina, emphasizing the importance of empathy, communication, and passion …

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Weekly Skews – 4/29/25 – Neil Gorsuch Can’t Read Good and The Ongoing Passion of Pete Hegseth 59:37

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Howdy. A.I. did what to John Cena now? Neil Gorsuch is mad at gay cartoon dogs. Chuck Schumer is mad at an imaginary past. Then we get into the Deep State’s effort to take down Pete Hegseth by tattling. Support the showBy Trae Crowder, Mark Agee, and Matt Hildreth

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From SOCs to Threat Detection Engineering: Crafting Better Security Responses - Chris Kulakowski 20:03

5M ago20:03

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In this episode of the Security Repo Podcast, Chris Kulakowski, a seasoned detection engineer from IBM, delves into the complexities of threat detection, from writing detection rules to collaborating with red teams for proactive security strategies. He shares insights on prioritizing security risks, the evolving role of AI in cybersecurity, and the…

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Weekly Skews – 4/22/25 – Everyone is MS-13 (Except for MS-13, Who We Made a Deal With) 57:22

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We talk about Mexican sex ghosts and the government’s plan to stop immigration with an AI apparently trained on Blaxploitation movies. Then, the government’s continuing cartoonish efforts to make one guy into a supervillain because then we can scrap the concept of rights. I mean who you gonna trust? A guy whose knuckle tats we photoshopped, or a co…