Best Software Defined Talk Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 522: A 5-star cannot stand 1:00:20

4h ago1:00:20

1:00:20

This week, we discuss Apple reversioning macOS, the steady state of private cloud, and Snowflake’s acquisition of CrunchyData. Plus, the eternal quest for a 5-star Uber rating. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode 522 Runner-up Titles Saudi crypto money You know what humans like? Buses I think we need 10 stars Snow lion Maslow’s hierarchy of…

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Never. Let. AI. Write. Your. Tests. (News) 10:09

4m ago10:09

10:09

Diwank explains why you should never let AI writes your tests, Apple redesigns all of their software platforms, AI has brought about the rise of judgement over technical skills, Peter Steinberger says Claude Code is now his computer, and the curious case of Memvid. View the newsletter Join the discussion Changelog++ members support our work, get cl…

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The enterprise security news, more secure by removing credentials, & RSAC interviews - Marty Momdjian, Amit Saha, Dr. Tina Srivastava - ESW #410 1:38:02

8h ago1:38:02

1:38:02

Segment 1 - Enterprise Security News, Live at IDV This week, in the enterprise security news, Acquisitions potential IPOs Terminator Salvation in real life First $1B one-employee business? Mikko puts in his notice Pitch Black in real life, and more! Segment 2 - Interview with Dr. Tina Srivastava The #1 cause of data breaches is stolen credentials. …

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Elsa, Redline, ChaosRat, iMessage, Bladed Feline , Aaran Leyland, and More... - SWN #483 34:00

25m ago34:00

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Elsa, Redline, ChaosRat, iMessage, Bladed Feline , Aaran Leyland, and More on this episode of the Security Weekly News. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/swn for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-483

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Adventures in babysitting coding agents (Friends) 1:33:58

6m ago1:33:58

1:33:58

The ever-provocative Steve Yegge joins us fresh off a vibe coding bender so productive, he wrote a book on the topic alongside award-winning author Gene Kim. Steve tells us why he believes the IDE is dead, why babysitting AI agents is more fun than coding, when vibe coding might take over the enterprise, how software devs should approach coding age…

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Updating & Protecting Linux Systems - PSW #877 1:05:23

1h ago1:05:23

1:05:23

Two parts to this episode: Tech Segment: Updating Linux Systems - Beyond apt-get upgrade * Custom scripts for ensuring your Linux systems are up-to-date * topgrade - tutorial for using topgrade to update Linux systems on various Linux distributions Discussion Topic: Anti-Malware and/or EDR on Linux Platforms * PCI calls for scanning Linux systems *…

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We're all Builders now (Interview) 1:14:59

19m ago1:14:59

1:14:59

We’re on location at Microsoft Build 2025 with Amanda Silver, Corporate Vice President of Microsoft’s Developer Division. Amanda leads product, design, user research, and engineering systems for some of the tools you use every day. We discuss the latest AI announcements from Microsoft at Build 2025, how AI is reshaping development tools, what’s nex…

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Regain Control of Business Risks, Your Leadership Habits, and Being Present - Alla Valente - BSW #398 1:18:17

35m ago1:18:17

1:18:17

During times of volatility, business leaders often don’t know what they are able to change or even what they should change. At precisely these times, business leaders become risk leaders and need to quickly learn how to identify what is within their control and what isn’t — to not only survive but thrive. Alla Valente, Principal Analyst at Forreste…

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Bovril, Deranged, Crocodilus, Cartier, Jinx, Conti, Scattered Spider, Josh Marpet... - SWN #482 37:10

21m ago37:10

37:10

Bovril, Deranged Hookworm, Crocodilus, Cartier, Jinx, Conti, Scattered Spider, Josh Marpet, and more on the Security Weekly News. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/swn for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-482

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Connected for Impact: Trust, Build, Deliver (Live at Offset '25) 42:08

7h ago42:08

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In this special episode of All Quiet on the Second Front, we’re bringing you a live recording from Offset 2025. Moderated by Danielle Metz, 2F Chief Policy Officer, this panel tackles a question that’s easy to say but hard to operationalize: how do we actually build trust between government and industry to deliver secure, mission-ready technology? …

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AIs, MCPs, and the Acutal Work that LLMs Are Generating - ASW #333 39:06

7h ago39:06

39:06

The recent popularity of MCPs is surpassed only by the recent examples deficiencies of their secure design. The most obvious challenge is how MCPs, and many more general LLM use cases, have erased two decades of security principles behind separating code and data. We take a look at how developers are using LLMs to generate code and continue our sea…

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Talking About Electronic Design with Mike Engelhardt 40:52

2d ago40:52

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Mike Engelhardt is an American computer programmer, author, and entrepreneur who is renowned for developing the SPICE-based analog electronic circuit simulator computer software. Known for his wide-brimmed hat and bow tie, Mike is the innovative mind behind Qorvo’s simulator, QSPICE, and is not just known for his technical acumen, but also for his …

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The 'developer replacement' hype cycle (News) 8:02

3d ago8:02

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We’re doing a live show in Denver this July, Danilo Alonso has seen the ‘developer replacement’ hype cycle many times, Dan Sinker says we’re in the Who Cares Era, Cap looks like a solid alternative to typical CAPTCHA solutions, Michael Flarup on the return of texture, depth, and expressiveness in UI & Kan is an open source alternative to Trello. Vi…

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Building Cyber Resilience: AI Threats, Mid-Market Risks & Ransomware Trends - Karl Van den Bergh, Tony Anscombe, Eyal Benishti, Nick Carroll, Chad Alessi, Chris Peluso - ESW #409 1:38:33

7d ago1:38:33

1:38:33

Segment 1 CTG Interview Middle market companies face unique challenges in the ever-evolving cyber environment. Developing a comprehensive cybersecurity approach is a business imperative for middle market companies, and Chad Alessi will discuss the threat landscape, what’s keeping IT decision-makers awkward at night, and the best approach to creatin…

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wsl.exe -- cat hello.cs (Friends) 1:27:48

9d ago1:27:48

1:27:48

We bring you back to Microsoft Build 2025 to nerd out with Craig Loewen on Windows Subsystem for Linux and Mads Torgersen on leading the design of C#. Join the discussion Changelog++ members get a bonus 7 minutes at the end of this episode and zero ads. Join today! Sponsors: Heroku – The Next Generation of Heroku “Fir” is coming soon — Fir is built…

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Edge, Safari, CISO Pay and Loathing, Fake AI, ASUS, OneDrive, Manus, Aaran Leyland... - SWN #481 33:15

4d ago33:15

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Edge, Safari, CISO Pay and Loathing, Fake AI, ASUS, OneDrive, Manus, Aaran Leyland, and More on this episode of the Security Weekly News. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/swn for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-481

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The Web Development Engine (Interview) 1:33:28

6d ago1:33:28

1:33:28

We’re joined by Andreas Møller, Co-founder of Nordcraft — the team behind Nordcraft Engine, a powerful new platform designed to give web developers what gaming developers have had for years. Andreas shares what inspired them to build Nordcraft Engine, why they believe the web is overdue for a shift in how we approach designing and building for the …

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Episode 521: The MacGuffin 1:04:14

5d ago1:04:14

1:04:14

This week, we discuss OpenAI acquiring io, Salesforce buying Informatica, and the future of AI agents. Plus, Coté shares details about a sensitive procedure and ceiling puzzles. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode 521 Runner-up Titles Don’t ride a bike for a week You’ve got to focus on the important things What’s your NPS score? It all come…

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It's A Trap! - PSW #876 2:02:39

5d ago2:02:39

2:02:39

In the security news: Vicious Trap - The malware hiding in your router Hacking your car WSL is open-source, but why? Using AI to find vulnerabilities - a case study Why you should not build your own password manager The inside scoop behind Lumma Infostealer Hacking a smart grill Hardcoded credentials on end of life routers and "Alphanetworks" SIM s…

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Episode 101: A Passion for Politics, with Taegan Goddard 57:36

5d ago57:36

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In this episode, Whitney and Coté talk with Taegan Goddard, founder of Political Wire. They talk about what drives people to go above and beyond in their work, especially journalism like Taegan does. There's some fun conversation about how Taegan runs the business, keeping up his never ending coverage. Having run the site for well over two decades,…

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Quantum Readiness & Zero Trust: Strategies to Strengthen Digital Resilience - Jordan Avnaim, Chris Hickman, Amit Sinha, Albert Estevez Polo - BSW #397 1:07:59

12d ago1:07:59

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This segment explores how automated microsegmentation addresses critical Zero Trust gaps overlooked by traditional access controls and legacy segmentation solutions. We'll examine the limitations of perimeter-based defenses in today's dynamic threat landscape and reveal how automated microsegmentation enhances network security beyond conventional f…

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Entry-level tech jobs are getting wiped out (News) 9:57

7d ago9:57

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The San Fransisco Standard published some sobering news for new graduates, the Forge team decided to put an AI agent in your shell, Fernando Borretti says you can choose tools that make you happy, Jujutsu’s flexibility and safety changed Nathan Witmer’s approach to version control, Anil Dash is as excited about MCP as almost everyone else is & Alex…

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AP Tests, Hyper-V, Notepad, Google, Nova Scotia, NHI, Bond, Josh Marpet, and more... - SWN #480 35:14

7d ago35:14

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AP Tests, Hyper-V, Notepad, Google, Nova Scotia, NHI, Bond, Josh Marpet, and more on the Security Weekly News. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/swn for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-480

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AI in AppSec: Agentic Tools, Vibe Coding Risks & Securing Non-Human Identities - Mo Aboul-Magd, Shahar Man, Brian Fox, Mark Lambert - ASW #332 1:04:35

13d ago1:04:35

1:04:35

ArmorCode unveils Anya—the first agentic AI virtual security champion designed specifically for AppSec and product security teams. Anya brings together conversation and context to help AppSec, developers and security teams cut through the noise, prioritize risks, and make faster, smarter decisions across code, cloud, and infrastructure. Built into …

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Unlocking the Secrets of the Universe with Precision Adaptive Optics 17:08

7d ago17:08

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Penetrating deep space to unlock the secrets of the universe, the ESO Extremely Large Telescope uses adaptive optics to correct for atmospheric disturbances to extract more light, achieving higher-resolution imaging. Among the technologies required, Microgate provides the control systems that mechanically deform the mirror to manipulate the observe…

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Reality check on SOC AI; Enterprise News; runZero and Imprivata RSAC interviews - Erik Bloch, HD Moore, Joel Burleson-Davis - ESW #408 1:49:38

14d ago1:49:38

1:49:38

Segment 1: Erik Bloch Interview The math on SOC AI just isn't adding up. It's not easy to do the math, either, as each SOC automation vendor is tackling alert fatigue and SecOps assistants a bit differently. Fortunately for us and our audience, Erik Bloch met with many of these vendors at RSAC and is going to share what he learned with us! Segment …

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Dull, dirty or dangerous (Friends) 1:08:07

11d ago1:08:07

1:08:07

We sit down with Scott Hanselman at Microsoft Build 2025 to discuss open sourcing all the things, cool stuff Windows can do, where we want (and don’t want) AI to fit into our lives, building arcade cabinets, and so much more. Join the discussion Changelog++ members save 7 minutes on this episode because they made the ads disappear. Join today! Spon…

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Keyboards, 3am, TikTok, LummaC2, Cityworks, Honeypots, Fancy Bear, Aaran Leyland... - SWN #479 33:37

11d ago33:37

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Keyboards, 3 am, TikTok, LummaC2, Cityworks, Honeypots, Fancy Bear, Aaran Leyland, and More, on this edition of the Security Weekly News. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/swn for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-479

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Refactored in prison (Interview) 1:42:14

11d ago1:42:14

1:42:14

Preston Thorpe joins us from inside prison, where he awaits a hopeful release within the next 12 months. His journey has been anything but easy—marked by hardship and uncertainty. But over the past few years, Preston has undergone a profound transformation. He’s refactored not just his skills, but his identity. Today, he proudly calls himself a sof…

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Episode 520: Excited is overused 1:03:37

15d ago1:03:37

1:03:37

Excited is overused This week, we recap Microsoft Build, Google I/O, and Java turning 30. Plus, more Vegemite talk and a discussion on whether tech presenters really need to tell us they’re “excited.” Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode 520 Runner-up Titles We all need choices Vegans are against everything The problem is you shouldn’t be wa…

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Malware Laced Printer Drivers - PSW #875 2:01:59

15d ago2:01:59

2:01:59

This week in the security news: Malware-laced printer drivers Unicode steganography Rhode Island may sue Deloitte for breach. They may even win. Japan's active cyber defense law Stop with the ping LLMs replace Stack Overflow - ya don't say? Aggravated identity theft is aggravating Ivanti DSM and why you shouldn't use it EDR is still playing cat and…

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Azure AI Foundry (from BUILD 2025) with Yina Arenas 50:32

18d ago50:32

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Learn how to supercharge your AI development with our integrated signals loop that connects model choice, knowledge retrieval, fine-tuning, orchestration and memory —anchored by observability and trust. Design, customize, and manage intelligent agents using open standards and protocols such as Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Agent-to-Agent (A2A) t…

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CISO Cheat Sheet, as Role Evolves and vCISO is Viable, Cobalt Strike and Resilience - Theresa Lanowitz, Rohit Dhamankar - BSW #396 1:17:08

19d ago1:17:08

1:17:08

In the leadership and communications section, Why Every CISO Should Be Gunning For A Seat At The Board Table, The Innovation We Need is Strategic, Not Technical , The Best Leaders Ask the Right Questions, and more! This segment is sponsored by Fortra. Visit https://securityweekly.com/fortrarsac to learn more about them! Fortra is successfully reduc…

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WSL, Defendnot, Clippy, Crawlomatic, Take It Down, Pwn2Own, Aaran Leyland, and More.. - SWN #478 34:55

14d ago34:55

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WSL, Defendnot, Clippy, Crawlomatic, Take It Down, Pwn2Own, Aaran Leyland, and more on the Security Weekly News. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/swn for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-478

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93. Offset 2025 Keynote with Senator Markwaye Mullin 25:18

14d ago25:18

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In this special keynote episode recorded live at Offset Symposium, Senator Markwayne Mullin joins 2F CEO Tyler Sweatt to talk national security, bureaucratic bottlenecks, and the urgent need for change across government and defense. Senator Mullin lays out a clear-eyed view of the current state: the technology is moving faster than the government—a…

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Appsec News & Interviews from RSAC on Identity and AI - Rami Saas, Charlotte Wylie - ASW #331 1:01:48

16d ago1:01:48

1:01:48

In the news, Coinbase deals with bribes and insider threat, the NCSC notes the cross-cutting problem of incentivizing secure design, we cover some research that notes the multitude of definitions for secure design, and discuss the new Cybersecurity Skills Framework from the OpenSSF and Linux Foundation. Then we share two more sponsored interviews f…

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IMS 2025 is a Platform for Learning, Networking, and Collaborating 20:05

16d ago20:05

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The 2025 IEEE Microwave Theory and Technology Society (MTT-S) International Microwave Symposium is taking place from the 15th to the 20th of June 2025 in San Francisco, California. In this podcast, we talk to Jin Baines, the CEO of Mini-Circuits, and Wendy Shu, the CEO of Eravant, about the event and some of the opportunities it provides to visitor…

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Windows Subsystem for Linux is open source (News) 7:39

15d ago7:39

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Microsoft finally opens the source of WSL, Paolo Scanferla describes an inherent trade-off in TypeScript’s type system, Alberto Fortin is taking a step back from heavy LLM use while coding, a pseudonymous hacker spent two weeks coding from their Android phone, and NLWeb might become the HTML of the open agentic web. View the newsletter Join the dis…

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The State of Cybersecurity Readiness for the Next Big Emergency - David Aviv, Bri Frost, Marshall Erwin - ESW #407 2:12:42

15d ago2:12:42

2:12:42

Segment 1: Fastly Interview In this week's interview segment, we talk to Marshall Erwin about the state of cybersecurity, particularly when it comes to third party risk management, and whether we're ready for the next big SolarWinds or Crowdstrike incident. These big incidents have inspired executive orders, the Secure by Design initiative, and eve…

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Is AI what Robotics needs? with Jasmine Lawrence Campbell 33:22

18d ago33:22

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In this episode of Hanselminutes, Scott sits down with AI/ML & Robotics leader Jasmine Lawrence Campbell to explore the evolving relationship between artificial intelligence and robotics. Jasmine shares insights on how AI is shaping the future of robotics, the challenges of integrating AI into robotic systems, and why she believes there's a place f…

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Steganography, RICO, CMMC, End of 10, AI is coming for you, Aaran Leyland and More... - SWN #477 33:54

18d ago33:54

33:54

Steganography, RICO, CMMC, End of 10, AI is coming for you, Aaran Leyland and More, on this edition of the Security Weekly News. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/swn for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-477

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#define: I'm going pants (Friends) 1:44:26

18d ago1:44:26

1:44:26

Welcome back to #define, our game of obscure jargon, fake definitions, and expert tomfoolery. We’ve gathered some awesome friends, new and old, to see who has the best vocabulary and who can trick the everyone else into thinking that they do. Join the discussion Changelog++ members save 7 minutes on this episode because they made the ads disappear.…

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NATS and the CNCF kerfuffle (Interview) 1:36:21

18d ago1:36:21

1:36:21

Derek Collison — creator of NATS and Co-founder & CEO of Synadia — joins the show to dive into the origins, design, and evolution of NATS, a high-performance, open-source messaging system built for modern cloud-native systems and part of the CNCF. Derek shares the story behind NATS, what makes it unique, and unpacks the recent tensions between Syna…

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Episode 519: This is a “hit by pitch” 57:59

19d ago57:59

57:59

This week, we discuss Zenoss finally getting acquired, Databricks buying Neon, and the debut of WizOS. Plus, updates on OpenAI, Google, Apple—and hot takes on Marmite, Vegemite, and Emacs. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode 519 Runner-up Titles Vegemite is still bad You’re probably eating it It’s a bold statement This episode’s all about u…

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Ransomware in your CPU - PSW #874 1:58:19

19d ago1:58:19

1:58:19

This week in the security news: Android catches up to iOS with its own lockdown mode Just in case, there is a new CVE foundation Branch privilege injection attacks My screen is vulnerable The return of embedded devices to take over the world - 15 years later Attackers are going after MagicINFO Hacking Starlink Mitel SIP phones can be hacked Reversi…

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CISO Communication and Hiring, as they Combat Threat and Penetration Testing Trends - Gunter Ollmann, Derek Manky - BSW #395 1:06:28

20d ago1:06:28

1:06:28

In the leadership and communications section, How CISOs can talk cybersecurity so it makes sense to executives, Firms to spend more on GenAI than security in 2025, Europe leads shift from cyber security ‘headcount gap’ to skills-based hiring, and more! Next, pre-recorded interviews from RSAC Conference 2025, including: This segment is sponsored by …

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