Episodes

Episodes of the Secure Talk podcast

Retired FBI agent Scott Augenbaum

Navigating Cyber Threats: FBI Perspectives on Protecting Business and Family

How safe is your digital footprint? This week on SecureTalk, we sit down with Scott Augenbaum, a retired FBI agent turned cybercrime prevention guru, to dissect the LastPass breach and extract lessons that resonate with every cyber enthusiast. Through the lens of “The Three Truths,” Scott demystifies common misconceptions about cybercrime and unveils strategies to …

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Hacking the Human OS: Insights from Social Engineering Expert Christopher Hadnagy

Join host Justin Beals as he explores the art of human hacking with Chris Hadnagy, CEO of Social Engineer, LLC, and renowned author in social engineering. Discover Hadnagy’s compelling journey through security and computer science, including pivotal incidents, pioneering social engineering frameworks, and collaborations with agencies like MI5 and the FBI. Gain insights into ego …

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Reputation as a risk: Understanding the security threat of harmful narratives.

In this gripping episode of SecureTalk, hosted by Justin Beals, we dive deep into the fascinating intersection of technology, governance, and society. Our special guest, Mark Listes, CEO of Pendulum, discusses his journey from a coding enthusiast to a champion of cybersecurity and democracy. The episode takes a compelling turn as we explore a riveting …

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Decoding Disaster: An Analysis of Four Pivotal Cybersecurity Breaches

The Secure Talk podcast, hosted by Justin Beals, presents a bonus episode discussing recent security breaches with guests Stephen Farrell of Ideagen, Paul Bingham of Western Governors University, Raffaele Mattone of Judy Security, and Alex Cox of LastPass. The episode covers the 23andMe data breach, government email hacks, the Whitworth University ransomware attack, and insights …

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Alex Cox, Director of Threat Intelligence, LastPass

Mastering Cyber Shadows: Alex Cox’s Take On LockBit’s Resilience And The Role Of Threat Intelligence

This Secure Talk podcast interviews Alex Cox, Director of Threat Intelligence for LastPass. We discuss the evolution of cybercrime, the significance of threat intelligence, and the recent takedown of the notorious ransomware group, Lockbit. The conversation covers Alex’s background in law enforcement and cyber security, the progression of cybercrime from Zeus Trojan to ransomware, the …

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Preventing phishing and ransomware: how Raffaele Mautone is safeguarding mid-size businesses

Secure Talk invited CEO and Founder of Judy Security Raffaele Mautone to join us as a guest. The conversation focuses on a cybersecurity breach involving Whitworth University, covering the details of the breach, the response by the university, the challenges faced, and the importance of communication and disaster recovery plans in the event of a …

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The Accountant Turned FBI Agent: Paul Bingham’s Contribution to Cybersecurity

In this Secure Talk episode we welcome Paul Bingham, a former FBI Cybercrime Investigator and currently the Senior Vice President and Executive Dean at the College of Information Technology at Western Governors University.  The discussion spans Paul’s 25 year career in the FBI fighting cybercrime, his transition to academia, and his insights on cybersecurity. Key …

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HealthTech, GAMP and 23andMe: A conversation with Stephen Farrell, security leader in Life Sciences.

How do you secure critical infrastructure that provides life-saving products? Life Sciences, BioPharma, and Health Tech companies hold some of the most valuable and private data. Security guards these organizations against motivated hackers, legal liabilities, and patient privacy. We are speaking with Stephen Ferrell, a leader in security for the life sciences space. We’ll highlight …

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Secure Talk has a new host, Measuring Security and the impact of AI on Security certification

In this episode, Mark hands over the leadership of the SecureTalk podcast to Justin Beals, the CEO of StrikeGraph. They discuss security’s complexity and measurement’s role in ensuring effective security practices. Justin shares his perspective on security and how StrikeGraph helps organizations identify and operationalize the right security practices. They also discuss the impact of …

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Self-Sovereign Identities, Zero-Knowledge Credentials, and AI Digital Assistants

Chris Were is the Co-Founder and CEO of Verida, a network of decentralized data storage, messaging, and single sign-on solutions that enable interoperable ownership of personal data for Web3. In this episode of Secure Talk, Chris talks about self-sovereign identities, zero-knowledge credentials, and crypto wallets, and explains how personal will unlock AI digital assistants. Verida