Best N2k Networks Podcasts (2025)

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Windows servers under siege 24:32

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WSUS attacks escalate as emergency patch fails to fully contain exploited flaw. Schneider Electric and Emerson are listed among victims in the Oracle EBS cyberattack. Google debunks reports of a massive GMail breach. A new banking trojan mimics human behavior for stealth. Sweden’s power grid operator confirms a cyberattack. Italian spyware targets …

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UKSA adds to its space tracking capabilities. 26:41

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The UK Space Agency (UKSA) has selected Slingshot Aerospace for a Provision of Optical Delivery Partner contract to expand the UK’s satellite tracking capabilities. The University of Florida, in collaboration with NASA, MIT, Vanguard Automation, AIM Photonics and Germany’s Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute, have a suite of photonic AI chips en ro…

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Identity access management (IAM) (noun) [Word Notes] 11:55

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Please enjoy this encore of Word Notes. A set of solutions for ensuring that the right users can only access the appropriate resources. CyberWire Glossary link: ⁠https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/identity-and-access-management⁠ Audio reference link: “⁠The Wrath of Khan (1982) ‘Kirk’s Response⁠,’” by Russell, YouTube, 16 May 2017.…

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Regulation takeaways with Ethan Cook. [CISO Perspectives] 41:23

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On this episode, host Kim Jones is joined by Ethan Cook, N2K’s lead analyst and editor, for a deeper, more reflective conversation on cybersecurity regulation, privacy, and the future of policy. This episode steps back from the news cycle to connect the dots and explore where the regulatory landscape is heading — and why it matters. Ethan, who will…

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The impact of data privacy on cyber. [CISO Perspectives] 42:04

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Privacy is one of the most universally valued rights. Yet, despite its importance, data breaches exposing millions of people's sensitive information have become routine. Many have come to assume that their personal data has already been, or inevitably will be, compromised. Despite this reality, prioritizing privacy is more important than ever. In t…

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The UN’s big push for global cybercrime rules. 24:41

5h ago24:41

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The UN launches the world’s first global treaty to combat cybercrime. A House Democrats’ job portal left security clearance data exposed online. A new data leak exposes 183 million email addresses and passwords. Threat actors target Discord users with an open-source red-team toolkit. A new campaign targets unpatched WordPress plugins. The City of G…

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Japan joins the ISS resupply services missions. 23:35

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JAXA successfully launched a cargo spacecraft for its first mission to deliver supplies to the International Space Station (ISS). The European Council calls for an accelerated joint development of space assets and services that serve security and defence purposes. Firefly Aerospace is set to expand and add 300 jobs to its Cedar Park, Texas location…

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Derek Manky: Putting the rubber to the road. [Threat Intelligence] [Career Notes] 9:38

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Please enjoy this encore of Career Notes. Chief Security Strategist and VP of Global Threat Intelligence at FortiGuard Labs, Derek Manky, shares his story from programmer to cybersecurity and how it all came together. Derek started his career teaching programming because he had such a passion for it. When he joined Fortinet, Derek said putting wher…

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Derek Manky: Putting the rubber to the road. [Threat Intelligence] 9:38

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Please enjoy this encore of Word Notes. Chief Security Strategist and VP of Global Threat Intelligence at FortiGuard Labs, Derek Manky, shares his story from programmer to cybersecurity and how it all came together. Derek started his career teaching programming because he had such a passion for it. When he joined Fortinet, Derek said putting where …

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A look behind the lens. [Research Saturday] 24:30

4d ago24:30

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Noam Moshe, Claroty’s Vulnerability Research Team Lead, joins Dave to discuss Team 82's work on "Turning Camera Surveillance on its Axis." Team82 disclosed four vulnerabilities in Axis.Remoting—deserialization, a MiTM “pass-the-challenge” NTLMSSP flaw, and an unauthenticated fallback HTTP endpoint—that enable pre-auth remote code execution against …

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Cislunar development. 27:20

2d ago27:20

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The region of space at 550,000 kilometers above Earth poses unique physical engineering challenges for space flight and operations. We explore cislunar space on the Nexus. Parker Wishik, Senior Communications Specialist at The Aerospace Corporation, is joined by Kelli Kedis Ogborn, Vice President of Global Space Programs at the Space Foundation, W…

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The spy who sold out. 28:52

4d ago28:52

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A former defense contractor is charged with attempting to sell trade secrets to Russia. Researchers uncover critical vulnerabilities in TP-Link routers. Microsoft patches a critical Windows Server Update Service flaw. CISA issues eight new ICS advisories. “Shadow Escape” targets LLMs database connections. Halloween-themed scams spike. Our guest is …

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Maneuvering for Advantage: Space Force Bets $905M on GEO Mobility. 23:46

5d ago23:46

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The United States Space Force (USSF) expects to award $905 million in contracts over the next five years through a new Maneuverable GEO program. Hughes Network Systems, an EchoStar company, has acquired Anderson Connectivity. Hungary signs the Artemis Accords and shares plans to send another astronaut to the ISS, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-…

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The Trough of Disillusionment 1:15:31

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Welcome back to The FAIK Files! In this week's episode: Google begins rolling out Gemini 3.0 and other AI updates. We look at new studies showing where AI gets it wrong, from misrepresenting news to writing vulnerable code. The latest on AI-driven job loss, including leaked documents from Amazon. A roundup of recent deepfake stories, including a To…

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Cyber solidarity on the chopping block. 28:24

4d ago28:24

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CISA Layoffs threaten U.S. cyber coordination with states, businesses, and foreign partners. Google issues its second emergency Chrome update in a week, and puts Privacy Sandbox out of its misery. OpenAI’s new browser proves vulnerable to indirect prompt injection. SpaceX disables Starlink devices used by scam compounds. Reddit sues alleged data sc…

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European space giants unite. 31:21

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Airbus, Leonardo, and Thales have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at combining their respective space activities into a new company. The Republic of Cyprus has signed an Associate Agreement with the European Space Agency (ESA), and is expected to become an Associate Member in the coming months. SatVu has announced its participation…

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Shifting Security Left 36:21

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In this episode of Threat Vector, David Moulton⁠ speaks with two cybersecurity leaders from Palo Alto Networks:⁠ Sarit Tager⁠, Vice President of Product Management, and⁠ Krithivasan Mecheri⁠ (Krithi), Senior Director of Product Security. Together, they dive into the urgent challenges of securing modern development in the age of AI. The discussion e…

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How North Korea strikes and survives. 41:18

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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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Liar, liar, AI on fire. 45:16

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

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Hackers peek behind the nuclear curtain. 23:56

6d ago23:56

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A foreign threat actor breached a key U.S. nuclear weapons manufacturing site. The cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover is the most financially damaging cyber incident in UK history. A new report from Microsoft’ warns that AI is reshaping cybersecurity at an unprecedented pace. The ToolShell vulnerability fuels Chinese cyber operations across four cont…

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Mind the blind spots. 18:00

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Vantor, formerly Maxar Intelligence, has been awarded a contract to support the US Space Force (USSF) in tracking high-interest objects that pass through "blind spots" in space. Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) and Texas A&M University have secured a $1 million grant from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research for cislunar…

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The SMB slip-up. 28:59

6d ago28:59

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CISA warns a Windows SMB privilege escalation flaw is under Active exploitation. Microsoft issues an out of band fix for a WinRE USB input failure. Nation state hackers had long term access to F5. Envoy Air confirms it was hit by the zero-day in Oracle’s E-Business Suite. A nonprofit hospital system in Massachusetts suffers a cyberattack. Russian’s…

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Windows servers under siege 24:32

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UKSA adds to its space tracking capabilities. 26:41

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Identity access management (IAM) (noun) [Word Notes] 11:55

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Regulation takeaways with Ethan Cook. [CISO Perspectives] 41:23

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The impact of data privacy on cyber. [CISO Perspectives] 42:04

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The UN’s big push for global cybercrime rules. 24:41

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Japan joins the ISS resupply services missions. 23:35

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Derek Manky: Putting the rubber to the road. [Threat Intelligence] [Career Notes] 9:38

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Derek Manky: Putting the rubber to the road. [Threat Intelligence] 9:38

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A look behind the lens. [Research Saturday] 24:30

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Cislunar development. 27:20

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The spy who sold out. 28:52

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Maneuvering for Advantage: Space Force Bets $905M on GEO Mobility. 23:46

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The Trough of Disillusionment 1:15:31

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Cyber solidarity on the chopping block. 28:24

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European space giants unite. 31:21

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Shifting Security Left 36:21

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How North Korea strikes and survives. 41:18

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Liar, liar, AI on fire. 45:16

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Hackers peek behind the nuclear curtain. 23:56

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Mind the blind spots. 18:00

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The SMB slip-up. 28:59