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WE'RE IN!
by Synack
On WE’RE IN!, you'll hear from the newsmakers and innovators who are making waves and driving the cyber security industry forward. We talk to them about their stories, the future of the industry, their best practices, and more.
Episodes
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Exploring NATJack: How NAT Manipulation Breaks Network Trust w/ Malcolm Stagg, Synack Red Team
In this episode of the We're In Podcast, host Ryan Rutan Synack's Sr Director of Community sits down with independent security researcher and Synack Red Team member Malcolm Stagg. Malcolm breaks down his origin story-from software engineering at Microsoft and DARPA hardware challenges to...
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Becoming a Level 5 Researcher in Just 3 months with Austin, Synack Red Team
In this episode of WE'RE IN, Josh Mason sits down with SRT member Austin, a rising star on the Synack Red Team. Austin shares his hacker origin story and pulls back the curtain on what it takes to break into elite researcher programs. He also deep-dives into his recent "heavy hitter" win: using a...
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Getting Paid to Break Stuff with Ty Bross, SRT
On this episode of WE'RE IN, Josh Mason sits down with Ty Bross, Offensive Security Lead for Sidekick Security and Researcher for the Synack Red Team. Ty discusses his teenage hacking origins, how he broke into the cybersecurity profession, his favorite hacks, and advice to aspiring penetration...
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The 9-Year SRT Veteran: Ozgur Alp on the Evolution of Hacking
In this episode, host Josh Mason chats with Synack Red Team Legend Ozgur Alp, who shares his offensive security journey from university to big four consulting to full-time Synack Red Team researcher. Ozgur gives his unique take on where AI excels (and falls short), which roles AI will replace…
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From Bikes to Bytes: Breaking into Security with Tim Nordvedt
Josh Mason sits down with Tim Nordvedt, Synack's Senior Manager of North American Solutions Architects, to discuss his unique cybersecurity origin story, the power of networking, automating attack surface discovery, and why "falling in love with learning" is the only way to survive an AI-driven...
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Teri Green: "AI is Artificial, YOU are the Intelligence!"
In this episode of WE'RE IN, host Josh Mason sits down with Teri Green, VP of Technology at Elevate and CIO/CISO at Light Technology Solutions. Teri breaks down her proprietary TEST Framework (Touch, Execute, Store, Trust)-a practical toolset for CISOs to evaluate AI risk beyond simple...
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From 14-Year-Old Bug Hunter to Level 5 SRT Hero
In this episode of WE’RE IN, Josh Mason sits down with Sayaan Alam, a Level 5 Synack Red Team (SRT) member who started his hacking journey at 14 years old. Sayaan shares his story of how he became the second-youngest researcher onboarded to the SRT and how he climbed the ranks to become…
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How AI is Changing Offensive Security: Webinar
This conversation explores how AI is transforming the offensive security landscape, focusing on the rise of AI-driven vulnerabilities, the evolution of pen testing, and the integration of human and AI efforts in cybersecurity. The discussion highlights the importance of adapting to new threats…
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Dive Into Pentesting with Bloodtyper
Synack Red Team member Bloodtyper reveals his journey from the DMZ to discovering critical AI prompt injection vulnerabilities. Learn how he creates bug bounty reports that get accepted, as well as other golden nuggets of advice to learn and grow your penetration testing skills. CHAPTERS: 0:00...
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Responsible Disclosure and Bug Bounty Programs: Webinar
Adam Logue, Independent Security Researcher and Synack Red Teamer, discusses his experiences with responsible disclosure and bug bounty programs, and provides a fascinating technical deep dive into a vulnerability he found in Microsoft 365 Copilot during a client-facing engagement. Timestamps:...
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Cynthia Kaiser is Building Partnerships to Stop Ransomware Threats
Blake and Cynthia take an in-depth look at the evolving ransomware threat landscape, the interplay between government and private sector in cybersecurity, and the challenges and opportunities presented by new technologies like AI. Timestamps: 00:19 - Halcyon’s Ransomware Research Center 07:24 -...
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The Offense Catch-Up Game
Rob and Blake discuss vulnerability and exploit discover in the age of AI and increasingly intelligent cyber threats. Rob Lee is the Chief of Research and Head of Faculty at SANS Institute and runs his own consulting business specializing in information security, incident response, threat…
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Agentic AI in Cybersecurity
In this bonus episode, Blake, Sharon Mandell and Mark Kuhr have a discussion about the impact of agentic AI in cybersecurity, focusing on both threats and opportunities. They touch on the rise of AI-enabled cyberattacks and how adversarial and generative AI are being leveraged by attackers, as…
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Cybersecurity as a Bipartisan Cause
Jim Langevin, former chair of the Congressional Cyber Caucus and Democratic Congressman from Rhode Island, reflects on his belief that cybersecurity remains a bipartisan issue. He emphasizes the importance of collaboration between government and the private sector, and the potential of artificial...
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Paul Mote on being right 100% of the time
Paul Mote, Vice President, Solutions Architects at Synack, discusses if we're ready to embrace AI in a world of ever-evolving threats. Who will AI help more, attackers or defenders? TIMESTAMPS: 00:35 - What is a solutions architect? 02:56 - Advancing threats 13:32 - Are we ready to embrace AI?...
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Bringing Humanity to Cybersecurity with Lea Kissner, CISO of LinkedIn
Lea Kissner, CISO of LinkedIn, describes the dangers of perverse metrics, the importance of phishing-resistant technologies, and the ongoing challenge of recruiting and retaining top talent in the field. Lea also explains how they deal with complex privacy issues at scale every day. Lea and Blake...
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Mike Witt on NASA’s cybersecurity mission in space
Mike Witt, NASA's Senior Agency Information Security Officer and Chief Information Security Officer for Cybersecurity and Privacy, has a long history of public service. In addition to serving 10 years in the U.S. Army, Mike was the director of the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team...
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Lt. Gen. Lori Reynolds on the evolution of cyber warfare
Lieutenant General Lori Reynolds' (Ret., USMC) career journey from a Naval Academy graduate to a key figure in cybersecurity and information warfare illustrates the progression of military communications and cyber operations. Initially commissioned as a Marine Corps communications officer in…
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Melissa Vice on the value of vulnerability disclosure programs
The Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3) operates a Vulnerability Disclosure Program (VDP) that handles critical cybersecurity issues reported by the public, including using an actual red phone for urgent matters. In the latest episode of WE’RE IN!, Melissa Vice, director of DC3’s VDP,...
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The AI Episode: Experts Share Security Insights on LLMs and GenAI
Hear from this season’s guests for their thoughts and predictions on AI and cybersecurity. We took sound bites from a range of WE’RE IN! interviewees, whose opinions on AI vary from thinking it’s overblown to being cautiously curious. Tune into this episode to better understand AI’s seismic…
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Bill Dunnion on the push for transparency in security breaches
Bill Dunnion, chief information security officer at global telecommunications company Mitel, is well-versed in the critical nature of telecom infrastructure and the devices that support it. He’s also keenly aware of how his role as CISO is under increasing scrutiny from regulators around the…
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Jennifer Villarreal on how she upped her hacking game
Jen, a former military professional turned hacker, shares her journey into cybersecurity and her experiences with the Synack Red Team in the latest episode of WE’RE IN! She transitioned from fixing security issues to actively seeking vulnerabilities, inspired by her brother and motivated by her...
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Sara Mosley on best practices for Zero Trust
Sara Mosley, technical director for the Bureau of Diplomatic Security's Cybersecurity and Technology Services, works with the U.S. State Department to help identify threats and potential compromises. In her role, she advocates for a Zero Trust approach that focuses on protecting critical data...
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Michael Daniel on untangling cybersecurity’s complexity problem
Cybersecurity has a complexity problem. A tangled web of technical, psychological, economic and geopolitical factors enable and motivate malicious actors. Michael Daniel, CEO and president of the Cyber Threat Alliance, is helping public and private organizations decode these complex motivations...
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Anand Prakash on cloud security startups and next-gen hacking
Anand Prakash on cloud security startups and next-gen hacking Anand Prakash, founder of startup PingSafe, shares his insights on building a successful cybersecurity business and his experience as a top bug bounty hunter. He emphasizes the importance of fast execution, accountability and learning...
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Ads Dawson on developing the OWASP Top 10 for Large Language Models
Ads Dawson, release lead and founding member for the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) Top 10 for Large Language Model Applications project, has no shortage of opinions on securing generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and LLMs. With rapid adoption across the tech industry, GenAI...
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Kevin Tambascio on balancing security with availability of services in healthcare
Integrating security into the product development lifecycle is a tall order for any industry. It’s particularly challenging for healthcare, with its wide range of critical needs from HVAC systems to medical devices. Kevin Tambascio, director of cybersecurity data and application protection at...
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Tennisha Martin on bridging the cyber talent gap through diversity
Cybersecurity organizations tend to have unrealistic hiring expectations, according to Tennisha Martin, founder and executive director of the training-focused nonprofit BlackGirlsHack. That can make it hard for would-be candidates to stand out and contribute to solving urgent cybersecurity...
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Mara Winn on protecting America’s critical infrastructure from cyberthreats
A first-of-its-kind 2016 cyberattack on Ukraine’s power grid was a wake-up call for countries around the world to shore up protection of vulnerable energy resources. Mara Winn, Deputy Director for Preparedness, Policy, and Risk Analysis at the Department of Energy's Office of Cybersecurity…
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Amy Chang on squaring cyber policy with real-world threats
Amy Chang, a resident senior fellow for Cybersecurity and Emerging Threats at the R Street Institute, has many tough problems to consider, from election security to adversarial AI attacks to the geopolitical implications of cyberwarfare. In a world rife with hot takes, she pursues a balanced...
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Mark Kuhr on AI pentesting and the Synack Red Team
Dr. Mark Kuhr, a former National Security Agency employee, faced a host of challenges when he co-founded Synack with CEO Jay Kaplan in 2013. As CTO for the security testing company, Mark has led Synack through dramatic growth while working to shift the mindset of some cybersecurity practitioners....
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Anthony Newman on cyberthreats to higher education
In this episode of WE’RE IN!, Anthony Newman, executive director at Research and Education Networks Information Sharing and Analysis Center (REN-ISAC), highlights the need for protecting research infrastructure in higher education, dealing with credential dumps and monitoring the dark web for...
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Dennis Fisher on the future of cybersecurity journalism
Dennis Fisher, editor-in-chief at Decipher, reflects on his journalism career covering cybersecurity for more than two decades in the latest episode of the WE’RE IN! cybersecurity podcast. He began in 2000, covering email before transitioning to security. Soon his focus shifted to vulnerability...
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Jason Loomis on finding the humanity in cybersecurity
Jason Loomis, Chief Information Security Officer at Freshworks, emphasizes the human side of cybersecurity and the importance of effective leadership. New CISOs should make an effort to understand not just existing security controls, but also the team dynamics at any new organization they’re...
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Sarah Armstrong-Smith on understanding the attacker mindset
Season 3 Episode 3 Sarah Armstrong-Smith on understanding the attacker mindset Sarah Armstrong-Smith, Chief Security Advisor at Microsoft and a cyber security author, discusses her role in improving cyber postures and staying ahead of threats. She explains how Microsoft uses machine learning in...
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Andreas Wuchner on Cyber Resiliency in Financial Services
The financial services industry is among the most sought-after targets for cyberattacks. When malicious actors steal data, it’s often just a means to a cash-rich (or bitcoin) end. Andreas Wuchner, advisor to many security startups and a formative contributor to Switzerland's National Financial...
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Ryan Kazanciyan on Securing the AI future
Securing a startup valued in the billions of dollars is no small feat. According to Ryan Kazanciyan, CISO at Wiz, it’s all about process. His previous experience with companies like Mandiant and Meta rounded out his security background. Using his experience from large enterprises, Ryan takes a...
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Season 3 Trailer
Ready to hear from top cybersecurity newsmakers, executives and storytellers? Eager for advice on how to launch a successful cyber career? Curious about hacking threats that seem to grow more menacing by the day? Get ready for Season 3 of WE'RE IN! Hosted by Synack's Head of Communications and...
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Lauren Zabierek on “Sharing the Mic” to Foster Cyber Innovation
The next generation of cybersecurity leaders have a vision for the future of cybersecurity. Facing advanced nation-state threats, the breakneck speed of tech innovation and a deluge of zero days, Lauren Zabierek is moving the dial on workforce diversity to tackle these challenges. Lauren, senior...
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Jeremiah Roe Unpacks the “Puzzle” of Pentesting
Pentesting is in Jeremiah Roe’s DNA. He has worked for a traditional pentesting consultancy, conducted clever physical penetration tests over the years (as documented in his episode on the Darknet Diaries podcast), and he now finds himself at the cutting edge of security testing as field CISO for...
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Demystifying OT Cybersecurity with Danielle Jablanski
The operational technology (OT) computer networks that support life as we know it are increasingly coming under threat. But despite the proliferation of malware aimed at critical infrastructure, Danielle Jablanski isn’t running for the hills. As an OT cybersecurity strategist for Nozomi Networks,...
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API Security Decoded with Corey Ball, Senior Manager of Penetration Testing, Moss Adams and Chief Hacking Officer, APIsec University
Application programming interfaces (APIs) are taking over the internet. APIs now make up 83% of internet traffic because they help applications communicate with each other via API calls. And they’re a critical threat vector for companies. Corey Ball, author of “Hacking APIs,” saw the API takeover...
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Emma Stewart on the Future of the Electric Grid, Cyber Mutual Assistance and “Crying Wolf” on Energy Threats
Power and energy security strategist Emma Stewart is always on the lookout for what’s next in the U.S. electric grid, whether that be an influx of renewable energy or cyberattacks by malicious hackers. Her engineering background helps her understand how things work so she can break them to build...
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Kelly Moan on Zero-Trust Strategies, Safeguarding NYC and the Need for Representation in Cybersecurity
As Chief Information Security Officer for NYC, Kelly Moan is on the front lines protecting New Yorkers from the latest cyberthreats. She juggles everything from implementing zero-trust security models to helping state agencies fend off sophisticated hacking attempts. Don’t miss the latest episode...
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Space Rogue on L0pht Heavy Industries, 90s Infosec Lessons and “Gray Hat” Hacking
Hacker Cris Thomas – better known by his old bulletin board system handle Space Rogue – has witnessed the infosec community grow from a hodgepodge network of hacking collectives to a multibillion dollar industry. Space Rogue was a member of the L0pht Heavy Industries hacker group that made its…
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Morgan Adamski on Cybersecurity Collaboration, Nation-State Threats and Transparency at NSA
Morgan Adamski wants to talk to you about cyberthreats. As chief of the National Security Agency’s Cybersecurity Collaboration Center, she’s responsible for bringing highly sensitive threat information out from behind the walls of Fort Meade and onto the desks of defense industry leaders who can...
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Nicole Perlroth on Spyware, “Mutually Assured Digital Destruction” and Educating Boardrooms
In Nicole Perlroth’s blockbuster 2021 book, “This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends,” the former New York Times journalist conveys cybersecurity experts’ mounting anxiety about increasingly dangerous digital threats. From spyware to ransomware, the black market for cyber tools that skirt the law...
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Hudney Piquant on Pentesting, Staying Ahead of Adversaries and a Cyber “Sixth Sense”
Hudney Piquant kicked off his cybersecurity career working for a startup out of a garage in Michigan. He has since uncovered critical vulnerabilities as a Synack Red Team member, joined Synack full time as a solutions architect and been honored with a Most Inspiring Up And Comer award by…
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Selena Larson on Cyber Intelligence, "Evil" Threat Actors and TOAD Attacks
In the latest episode of WE’RE IN!, Selena Larson shares insights into malicious hackers and scammers she’s tracking as senior threat intelligence analyst for Proofpoint. Business email compromise, ransomware, sextortion, multi-factor authentication bypass techniques – dealing with the onslaught…
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Craig Newmark on Cyber Philanthropy, Internet Pioneers and a “Cyber Civil Defense”
Philanthropist Craig Newmark is most famous for founding the classifieds site Craigslist nearly 30 years ago. But he’s recently earned praise in the cybersecurity community for pledging $50 million in early 2022 to support a cyber civil defense initiative through his namesake philanthropy. On the...
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On WE’RE IN!, you'll hear from the newsmakers and innovators who are making waves and driving the cyber security industry forward. We talk to them about their stories, the future of the industry, their best practices, and more.
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