Beyond the Breach: Cyber Intel from the FBI's Former Cyber Chief - Ep 149

In this episode of Reimagining Cyber, Rob Aragao welcomes Matt Gorham, former Assistant Director of the FBI’s Cyber Division and current leader of PwC’s Cyber and Risk Innovation Institute. Gorham shares critical insights from his 25-year FBI career and discusses the evolution of ransomware—especially the rise of ransomware-as-a-service models and the business-like operations of Eastern European cybercriminal syndicates. He emphasizes the importance of cyber hygiene, incident response planning, and executive-level tabletop exercises. The discussion also covers the often-misunderstood relationship between private companies and law enforcement, as well as the implications of AI, onshoring manufacturing, and the shifting geopolitical cybersecurity landscape. A must-listen for CISOs, board members, and security leaders looking to turn preparation into resilience.As featured on Million Podcasts' Best 100 Cybersecurity Podcasts  Top 50 Chief Information Security Officer CISO Podcasts Top 70 Security Hacking PodcastsThis list is the most comprehensive ranking of Cyber Security Podcasts online and we are honoured to feature amongst the best!Follow or subscribe to the show on your preferred podcast platform.Share the show with others in the cybersecurity world.Get in touch via [email protected]