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The Threat Show
by Fletch
The Threat Show takes complex cybersecurity threats breaks them down in a digestible, entertaining format with small business and non-techies in mind. Stay tuned to stay ahead of threats!Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Episodes
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Ep 43: The Trump Administration & DeepSeek: How Will They Impact Cybersecurity?
Welcome to The Threat Show, powered by Fletch! This week, Chris and Grant discuss the potential cybersecurity implications of the new administration, the sudden (but unsurprising) rise of DeepSeek, and several trending threats. Watch the episode here. Want to know if you’re exposed to any of the...
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Ep 42: MSSPs, Healthcare, and the Cybersecurity Language Renaissance
Welcome to The Threat Show, powered by Fletch! This week, Chris and Grant discuss strategies of MSSPs, threats targeting the healthcare industry, and how a renaissance in the language we use in cybersecurity is long overdue. Sign-up for Fletch to dive deeper into this week's threats and much…
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Ep 41: Being Proactive rather than Reactive to Cyber Threats
Welcome to The Threat Show, powered by Fletch! This week, Chris and Grant discuss the importance of being proactive in dealing with threats to stay ahead of threat actors. They also dive into what Mastercard's acquisition of Recorded Future means for the cybersecurity industry, along with top...
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Ep 40: What is Threat Forecasting? + Trending Threats and more
Welcome to The Threat Show, powered by Fletch! This week Chris is joined by Grant Wernick, CEO and Founder of Fletch, to discuss a new way of predicting cyber threats that is radically shifting how cybersecurity is done. We also discuss several trending threats that you need to know about.…
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Ep 39: Looking back at Cybersecurity in 2023 + looking towards 2024 & beyond...
Welcome to The Threat Show, powered by Fletch! In this special year-end episode, Darien and Chris get down to the brass tacks of what went down in cybersecurity this year. From the tactics that made practitioners lose sleep, to the most targeted industries in 2023, to looking towards technology...
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Ep 38: Michael Coates on the Need for Better Security Against Ransomware
Welcome to The Threat Show, powered by Fletch! In this episode, we're joined by Michael Coates, CISO and VP of Engineering at CoinList, a token distribution platform that helps launch new crypto assets. Michael is a cybersecurity executive, startup founder, and investor/advisor to emerging...
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Ep 37: Leon DuPree on Strong Organizational Culture in Cybersecurity
Welcome to The Threat Show, powered by Fletch! In this episode, we're joined by Leon DuPree, a consultant with the heart of a teacher. Throughout his career, Leon has worked with larger consulting firms, such as Deloitte & Touche and PricewaterhouseCoopers, holding positions such as Systems...
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Ep 36: Andrew Peterson on the Cybersecurity Industry's Immaturity
This week, we're joined by Andrew Peterson, Co-founder of Aviso Ventures, a seed venture capital fund investing in the next generation. Prior to Aviso, Andrew was CEO and Co-Founder of Signal Sciences. He is a celebrated figure in Information Security, boasting experience as a founder, board...
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Ep 35: Ivan Tsarynny on Pixel Tracking
This week, we're joined by Ivan Tsarynny, the CEO and Co-founder of Feroot, a behavior-based web security monitoring platform dedicated to helping their customers do business securely online by diminishing a threat actor’s ability to breach customer data or damage websites via client-side…
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Ep 34: John Masserini on the Regulatory Landscape and CISOs
This week, we're joined by John Masserini, a 30-year veteran CISO who has worked for major, multinational companies, including Dow Jones, Millicom, and MIAX. As a Senior Security Analyst at TAG Cyber, John spends his days assisting enterprise clients on how to mature and enhance their security...
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Special #2: Generative AI
Generative AI is one of the most widely discussed emerging technologies, with new applications and capabilities developing at a rapid pace. It has been a recurring topic on The Threat Show, during which we've shared insights into the current state of the technology, where it's heading in the...
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Threat Show Special #1: Social Engineering and the Human Attack Surface
We have compiled the best advice and discussions on the topic of social engineering from throughout our first 33 episodes. Our impressive roster of cybersecurity experts have shared not only mitigation strategies but also common and emerging techniques exploited by bad actors, how generative AI...
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Ep 33: Jono Bacon on Community and Crisis Communication
This week on The Threat Show, we're joined by Jono Bacon, a leading community and collaboration speaker, author, and podcaster. He's the founder of Community Leadership Core, an accelerator that develops industry-leading community engagement and growth via personalized training, coaching, and...
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Ep 32: Guru Chahal Discusses Cloud Security Strategies for SMBs
This week on The Threat Show, we're joined by Guru Chahal, a seasoned investor, and founding member of multiple successful startups, currently a partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners, one of the leading venture capital firms in Silicon Valley. Early on in his career, he was Manager and then...
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Ep 31: Corey White on the Importance of Continuous Remediation
This week on The Threat Show, we're joined by Corey White, Founder, CEO, and Chief Experience Officer at Cyvatar, an innovative cybersecurity company offering subscription-based solutions to a multitude of problems. Corey brings eye-opening facts about the increasing amount of cyberattacks that...
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Ep 30: Ransomware on the Rise
This week on The Threat Show, we cover the threat landscape and seven trending threats you should know about with an emphasis on ransomware. We explore the recent surge in ransomware activity, warn of the extent of damage these attacks can cause, and provide actionable steps for…
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Ep 29: Matt Polak on the Threat of the Human Attack Surface
This week, we're joined by Matt Polak, Founder & CEO of Picnic, a Cybersecurity firm focused on helping companies stop social engineering attacks before they start. He is a subject matter expert in intelligence collection, having spent his career applying these skills to protect people from...
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Ep 28: Chris Camacho & Jason Rivera on Cybersecurity in the Financial Sector
This week, we're joined by Chris Camacho, the Chief Revenue Officer at Flashpoint, a risk intelligence platform. Chris has over 15 years of cybersecurity leadership experience, including several years of security operations for financial institutions such as The World Bank and Bank of America.…
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Ep 27: Graham Thompson On Protect Data From Supply Chain Attacks
This week, we're joined by Graham Thompson, the founder and CEO of Privacy Dynamics, a data anonymizer designed for innovative and ethical data teams. With over a decade of experience in the tech industry, including positions at Microsoft and Apple, Graham shares his insights on why organizations...
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Ep 26: New Ransomware, Old Flaws, & Zero-Days
This week on The Threat Show, Darien and Chris break down four interesting threats, including a ransomware group with a double extortion model, a popular point-of-sale system hit with ransomware, a 6-year-old flaw that can give Russian state-sponsored threat actors backdoor access to Cisco…
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Ep 25: The Security Risks of Using Tik Tok as a Small Business
This week on The Threat Show, Darien and Chris go over five trending threats, including several vulnerabilities affecting Windows systems, Mastodon servers leaking data, and even a hack that can help a bad actor steal a car. We also look at the recent discussion surrounding Tik Tok/Bytedance, and...
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Ep. 24: A Diverse Threat Rundown
This week on The Threat Show, Darien and Chris cover a diverse range of threats, from a 10 year old bug that led to the 3CX supply chain attack we covered last week, to a new vulnerability affecting Samba and small businesses who host sensitive information in Samba’s active directory. Then, a...
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Ep. 23: Making the Language of Cybersecurity More Clear
Here at Fletch and The Threat Show, we're all about making complex cybersecurity conversations simple and digestible, and a huge part of that hinges on the language we use. From a daunting list of acronyms, to naming conflicts where malware and vulnerabilities discovered in quick succession of…
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Ep. 22: Smith Tennyson On How Physical & Cybersecurity Run Parallel With Each Other
This week we're joined by Smith Tennyson. Smith has had three decades of experience in the physical and cybersecurity industry, working with clients from around the world. For the past 7 years, Smith has served as the founder of Harbinger Solutions Group, a security operations service that…
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Ep. 21: Answering Your Questions
This week Darien Kindlund breaks down the state of the threat landscape as we near the end of Q1, five major threats you need to know about, and answers some questions from you, our audience. Topics include if we Use ChatGPT in Fletch to help determine your tailormade threat list, when threats…
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Ep. 20: Dave Neuman On Software Supply Chains & Small Business Security Advice
This week we're joined by Dave Neuman. Dave works alongside Chris as a Senior Analyst at Tag Cyber, in addition to being an Adjunct Professor at The University of Texas at San Antonio and being a Member Of The Board Of Advisors at Sightgain, an breach/attack simulation company. We’ll talk to Dave...
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Ep. 19: Simon Crosby on The Future (& Present) Of AI In Cybersecurity
This week we're joined by Simon Crosby. Simon has an impressive list of experiences, from founding and serving as CTO of XenSource and Bromium, to lecturing at the University of Cambridge. Currently, he is an investor and equity partner at DCVC, a venture capital company focused on implementing…
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Ep. 18: Looking At The Threat Landscpae
This week Chris Wilder and Darien Kindlund break down the state of the threat landscape in early 2023, as well as five major threats you need to know about, from a new Apple zero-day vulnerability to a ransomware threat that goes after your insurance details to set the perfect price. We also...
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Ep. 17: Nancy Phillips on Cybersecurity in the Healthcare Industry
This week we're joined by Nancy Phillips. Nancy was recently the SVP of IT and CISO at Ensemble Health Partners, and has previously worked in security leadership roles at Centura Health and Kaiser Permanente. Nancy talks about the unique challenges facing cybersecurity in the healthcare sector…
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Ep. 16: Patrick Pocalyko Explains The Importance Of SOC Providers
This week we're joined by Patrick Pocalyko, the EVP/GM of North America at CYREBRO, a SOC platform that offers incident response and threat hunting services to clients in order to protect their businesses from costly disruptions to business operations. Patrick talks about why SMEs should hire a…
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Ep. 15: Mackenzie Jackson Tackles Source Code Threats
This week we're joined by Mackenzie Jackson, a developer advocate for GitGuardian, a French cybersecurity startup tackling source code issues that plague countless businesses. Mackenzie breaks down why open source code attacks are so popular and easy for attackers and what you can do to protect...
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Ep. 14: Alan Cohen On Why Cybersecurity Practitioners Need to Extract Simplicity, Not Master Complexity
This week we're joined by Alan Cohen, a deep-tech investor and a partner at DCVC, a venture capital company focused on implementing AI in parts of the economy that have yet to adopt the technology. Alan breaks down why the cybersecurity industry is so complex and why practitioners should focus on...
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Ep. 13: Managing Security In An Economic Downturn
This week Chris Wilder helps break down how the current economic downturn is affecting security teams, and what your team should do to adapt. We talk about making the right cuts for the right reasons, how layoffs can help a company become more focused, and more. We also discuss four major threats...
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Ep. 12: Aaron Didier Talks Threat Intelligence Analysis
This week we sat down with Aaron Didier, a Threat Intelligence Analyst for Red Canary. Aaron talks to us about threat intelligence and sheds light on some of the most common mistakes he sees and how they can be avoided. The team also discusses four major threats you need to know about. Enjoy the...
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Ep. 11: Todd Haverkos Gives Critical Vulnerability Management Advice
This week we sat down with Todd Haverkos, a Manager of Global Vulnerability Management at a financial exchange based in Chicago, with two decades of experience working in security. Todd gives critical vulnerability management advice and gives tips on how to avoid some of the most common mistakes...
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Ep. 10: Kathy Wang Gives Advice For Aspiring Security Leaders & For Building Diversity
Welcome to the first Threat Show of 2023! This week’s special guest is Kathy Wang, a technology and business executive and the CSO of Discord. Kathy has worked in a variety of roles in her 20+ years in the InfoSec and business fields, from security scientist, to CISO, to cofounder, investor, and...
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Ep. 9: Todd Inskeep Breaks Down The Role And Need For Fractional CISOs
This week’s special guest is Todd Inskeep, a CISO and cybersecurity executive with over 30 years of experience who helps businesses balance their objectives with the need for protection against modern security threats. We discuss fractional CISOs, their rising prominence in the InfoSec space, how...
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Ep. 8: Nathan Case Discusses SBOMs, Security Hygiene, and More
This week’s special guest is Nathan Case, an executive with 10+ years planning and implementing technology programs in healthcare and other industries, currently working as a security advocate for Datadog. He gives critical advice related to security hygiene, SBOMs, and how up and coming security...
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Ep. 7: Black Friday Threats & A Look Towards Cybersecurity In 2023 w/Chris Wilder
Welcome to The Threat Show powered by Fletch! This week, we're focusing in on trending threats you need to know about including a ransomware attack on a large food that was handled poorly, another Google Chrome zero-day vulnerability, typosquatting targeting Black Friday shoppers, a new USB-based...
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Ep. 6: David Kennedy Gives Small Businesses Tips On Leveling Up Their Security Gam
Welcome to The Threat Show powered by Fletch! This week’s special guest is David Kennedy, the founder and Chief Hacking Officer of TrustedSec and Binary Defense. He gives critical advice that small to medium sized businesses can start taking advantage of to step up their security game. We also...
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Ep. 5: Kevin Johnson Wants To Make Cybersecurity Training More Accesible
Welcome to The Threat Show powered by Fletch! This week’s special guest is Kevin Johnson, the CEO/Founder/self-proclaimed "Head Nerd" of Secure Ideas. We discuss the need for cybersecurity training to move away from a profit driven model and tactics to help align security teams with the goals of…
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Ep. 4: Mike Kavka Talks Tuning Your EDR
Welcome to The Threat Show powered by Fletch! Today’s special guest is Mike Kavka, known on Twitter as “Silicon Shecky.” Mike is a senior security engineer at one of the country’s largest brokerage firms and regular guest of the Black Hills Security podcast. He tells us the one thing that most...
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Ep. 3: Peter Schawhacker Examines The Changing Role of CISO
Welcome to The Threat Show powered by Fletch! This week we break down major threats you need to know about if you’re using Apple devices, SQLite, or Microsoft Azure. Then, an interview with Peter Schawhacker, a cybersecurity veteran leader of a quarter century, about the changing role of CISO and...
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Ep. 2: The Importance Of Software Inventory Management (to stay safe from threats!)
In this series, Robert and Darien with our guest speaker, Chris Wilder from TAG Cyber discuss the top trending threats and how it can affect your team. This week's threats include a Zoom vulnerability that can lead to remote code execution, a flaw in the Apache Commons Text Library , a critical...
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Ep. 1: Discussing The Ethics Of Critical Cybersecurity Information Disclosure w/Chris Wilder
Welcome to The Threat Show! We will discuss the do's, don'ts, and everything in between to make sure that you and your team stay secure from everyday threats. You’ll want to tune in if you use Microsoft Exchange, Fortinet, or Zimbra. We round out our episode with a discussion with our recurring...
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The Threat Show takes complex cybersecurity threats breaks them down in a digestible, entertaining format with small business and non-techies in mind. Stay tuned to stay ahead of threats!Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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The Threat Show takes complex cybersecurity threats breaks them down in a digestible, entertaining format with small business and non-techies in mind. Stay tuned to stay ahead of threats!Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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