Ep #17 – Ex-NSA Insider Warns: Cyber Is Today’s #1 Threat | 25/8 Podcast

On this episode of the 25/8 Podcast, hosts Keith Kilgore and Johnny Free sit down with Josh Alfonso, former U.S. Air Force intelligence officer, entrepreneur, and co-founder of the Strategic Advisory Group.Josh opens up about his journey from growing up in rural India to becoming a Blackhawk mechanic, training as a fighter pilot, and serving at the NSA. He shares how his path crossed with CIA veterans, why he left the military to co-create a bespoke security firm, and the hidden threats most people ignore until it’s too late. From cyberattacks and sim-swaps to fentanyl and personal resilience, this episode dives deep into the modern battlefield no one sees.Best Moments:(01:32) From India to America — Josh’s unlikely journey.(03:27) The dream of being a fighter pilot and the pivot to intelligence.(12:17) Creating Strategic Advisory Group with a former CIA officer.(18:10) Training CEOs and families to survive kidnapping threats.(22:00) Sim swaps, data theft, and why cyber is today’s #1 danger.(34:00) Fentanyl, global threats, and the hidden “gray zone” war.(43:08) Mental health, overthinking, and life after service.(52:15) Why calling a friend can literally save a life.(56:30) Josh’s music taste, concerts, and Chick-fil-A secrets.🔥 If you care about cybersecurity, resilience, and real stories from behind the wire, this episode is for you. Smash that LIKE ❤️, drop us a COMMENT 🗨️, and SUBSCRIBE 🔔 to join the 25/8 movement — where legends, entrepreneurs, and storytellers share life lessons 25 hours a day, 8 days a week.⁠Visit us at https://www.258podcast.com