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 suspension, nonverbal communication, and defense strategies against social engineering, emphasizing empathy, education, and technology in cybersecurity ..read more

In this gripping episode of Secure Talk, 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 case study on a data breach involving Carta and Linear. Discover how internal governance and public narratives play crucial roles in securing data and maintaining trust ..read more

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, Microsoft government email hacks, the Whitworth University ransomware attack, and insights on the LockBit ransomware takedown. It highlights breach responses, risks of consumer DNA data, and evolving cybercrime operations ..read more

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 entrepreneurial approach of cybercriminals in the development of ransomware operations, and the increasing complexity of cybercriminal organizations. The interview delves into the functioning of Lockbit, its busi ..read more

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 points include advice for those interested in career paths like cybersecurity or FBI, Paul’s perspective on a Microsoft security breach, and understanding Western Governors University’s competency-based education approach ..read more

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 the significance of GAMP (Good Automated Manufacturing Practice) and its risk-based approach. Finally, they analyze the 23andMe data breach and the risks associated with DNA data ..read more

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 AI on security and the growing demand for security standards and certifications. Justin outlines his plans for SecureTalk, which include continuing to make security an approachable conversation and bringing in exp ..read more

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 https://www.verida.io ..read more

Cory O'Daniel is the CEO and Co-Founder of Massdriver a company that provides self-service capabilities for deploying cloud infrastructure in an optimal manner for both cost and governance. Cory talks a bit about Massdriver's service and explains the challenges of traditional dev ops, and how dev ops is evolving. He also talks about what founders should look for when selecting a funding partner. Massdriver https://www.massdriver.cloud/ The Secure Talk Podcast https://securetalkpodcast.com ..read more

Stephen de Vries is the Co-Founder and CEO of IriusRisk a cybersecurity firm that helps companies to identify threats and improve security processes in the design and rollout of software. Stephen explains how IriusRisk helps its customers and also talks about the changing regulatory and threat landscapes related to cybersecurity. IriusRisk https://www.iriusrisk.com/ The Secure Talk Podcast https://securetalkpodcast.com ..read more