Best N2k Networks Podcasts (2025)

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Lessons from the Underground 35:57

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7h ago35:57

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

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Trust no link, my darling. 52:55

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

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Cyber lessons from the frontlines. 43:01

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

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The cloud that spies back. 30:10

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

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

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

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Cyber shock to the oil trade. 26:58

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

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

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

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Microsegmentation (noun) [Word Notes] 6:19

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

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Quantum [CISOP] 39:16

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

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Microsegmentation (noun) 6:19

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

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Another day, another emergency patch. 28:40

1d ago28:40

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Lunar nuclear power and next-generation quantum sensing. 22:51

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Canadian Space Mining Corporation (CSMC) is focused on lunar nuclear power and next-generation quantum sensing. We spoke to Daniel Sax, founder and CEO of CSMC, about how CSMC evolved from lunar exploration into developing micro-reactors for the Moon and the Arctic, as well as quantum gravity sensors that could transform subsurface mapping for both…

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One rule to rule them all. 28:47

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A new executive order targets states’ AI regulations, while the White House shifts course on an NSA deputy director pick. The UK fines LastPass over inadequate security measures. Researchers warn of active attacks against Gladinet CentreStack instances. OpenAI outlines future cybersecurity plans. MITRE ranks the top 25 vulnerabilities of 2025. CISA…

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From cyber threats to heavy-lift satellites. 26:56

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Lawmakers in the US have reintroduced a bipartisan bill to help commercial satellite owners and operators defend against growing cybersecurity threats to satellites. Satellite manufacturer K2 Space has raised $250 million in Series C funding at a $3 billion valuation. Fortastra has emerged from stealth and has raised over $8 million in seed financi…

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The Future... It's Complicated 1:10:17

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Welcome back to The FAIK Files! In this week's episode: We explore why RAM prices are skyrocketing and Micron's shift away from consumers. The Future of Life Institute releases their new AI Safety Report. Big partnerships: Adobe brings Photoshop to ChatGPT, and Disney invests $1 billion in OpenAI. A look at the hidden human labor powering "artifici…

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Weak passwords meet strong motives 31:10

1d ago31:10

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CISA warns that pro-Russia hacktivist groups are targeting US critical infrastructure. Google patches three new Chrome zero-day vulnerabilities. North Korean actors exploit React2Shell to deploy a new backdoor. Researchers claim Docker Hub secret leakage is now a systemic problem. Attackers exploit an unpatched zero-day in Gogs, the self-hosted Git…

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AI trained in space. 23:14

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Starcloud has successfully trained and run the first large AI model in space. DARPA has awarded BAE a Phase 2 contract to advance autonomous space-based surveillance. Firefly Aerospace will host Volta Space Technologies’ wireless power receiver on Firefly’s Blue Ghost Mission 2 lander on the far side of the Moon, and more.Remember to leave us a 5-s…

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The Adversarial Hacker Mindset 28:49

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In this episode of Threat Vector, host Michael Heller, Managing Editor for Cortex and Unit 42 and Executive Producer of the podcast, sits down with long-time security leaders Greg Conti and Tom Cross to unpack the hacker mindset and the idea of “dark capabilities” inside modern technology companies. Greg, Principal at Kopidion Cybersecurity and a f…

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One nation, two AI futures. 37:00

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This week on Caveat, Dave and Ben welcome back N2K’s own ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ethan Cook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for our latest policy deep dive segment. As our lead analyst, Ethan shares his knowledge of law, privacy, and surveillance on the latest policy developments shaping the cybersecurity and legal landscape. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views …

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Don’t let public ports bite. 50:57

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

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When preview pane becomes preview pain. 23:53

7d ago23:53

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Patch Tuesday. Federal prosecutors charge a Houston man with smuggling Nvidia chips to China, a Ukrainian woman for targeting critical infrastructure, and an Atlanta activist for wiping his phone. The power sector sees cyber threats doubling. The new Spiderman phishing kit slings its way across the dark web. Our guest is Dick O'Brien, Principal Int…