State of (CyberWar) Episode 6.2 In part III of our Middle East cyberwarfare mini-series, Hugo Tarrida and John Salomon talk about probably the most complex topic yet - Iran. Following our analysis of the broader Middle East region, and of

Israeli Cyberwarfare History and Capabilities

27 days ago 40m 20s

State of (CyberWar) Episode 6.1 Join Hugo Tarrida and John Salomon for the latest part of our Middle East cyberwarfare mini-series. We decided to split a more in-depth discussion about the two most capable actors in the region, Israel and

Linux Malware and Security, with Craig Rowland

Apr 17th, 2024 44m 37s

In today's conversation, Craig Rowland joins us to talk about the often overlooked significance of Linux as a key part of global communications and computing infrastructure, and discuss various types threats targeting Linux systems. Malware,

Cyber Conflict in the Middle East - Round One

Apr 10th, 2024 40m 2s

In today's episode of State of (Cyber)War, Hugo Tarrida and John Salomon talk about the background and current state of cyber conflict in the Middle East. We give an overview of some of the major state actors involved, and zero in on the stru

China's Increasingly Muscular Cyberwarfare Capability

Mar 5th, 2024 38m 35s

In today's episode of State of (Cyber)War, Hugo Tarrida and John Salomon talk about China's approach to cyberwar. What is the history behind Chinese cyber capabilities? What are Chinese geopolitical, economic, and social objectives that drive

50 Cent Army? What a Bargain! China and its Disinformation Campaigns

Jan 17th, 2024 1h 3m

Join James Briscoe and John Salomon in the latest episode of the State of (Cyber)War podcast as they discuss the People's Republic of China and some of its disinformation capabilities. This informal conversation includes discussion about Chines

Japan's National Cyberdefence - It's Not a Military Thing, Honest

Dec 27th, 2023 24m 29s

Welcome to episode 2 of CyAN's State of (Cyber) War series. Today, James Briscoe and John Salomon talk about Japan - its national cyberdefence capabilities, the regional and global threat landscape, regulations and laws, and how all of these ar

State of (Cyber) War - Russia, Offensive Cyber Operations, and Terror, Oh My

Dec 21st, 2023 33m 9s

Welcome to episode 1 of CyAN's new State of (Cyber) War series. Join John Salomon and James Briscoe in a discussion of offensive cyberoperations involving Russian actors, parallels to historical attacks on civilians, expectations and limitation

The Snatch Ransomware Gang - Juan Nicolossi, PRODAFT Threat Intel Team Lead

Nov 23rd, 2023 39m 4s

Juan Ignacio Nicolossi, PRODAFT Team Leader for threat intelligence, joins us today from Chile to discuss the Snatch ransomware group. Active since mid-2018, Snatch has caused havoc in a variety of companies and government agencies. In this

Disinformation, AI, and Security - Dmytro Bilash

Nov 23rd, 2023 36m 32s

Dmytro Bilash joins us for a conversation about online disinformation - what it is, how it adversely affects democratic societies, who's behind it, and how we can combat this major and growing threat to social cohesion and political and economi

The Paradoxes of Personalization, Regulation, and Trust - Kojo Osei Amoyaw-Osei Presents his Thesis

Nov 13th, 2023 38m 39s

Kojo Osei Amoyaw-Osei is a master's candidate at EM-Lyon Business School. He joins us today to discuss his thesis project for the MSc programme in Cybersecurity and Defence Management. Businesses face a growing set of challenges when building

Jillian Kwong - Cybersecurity Challenges in Small to Medium Enterprises (SME)

Nov 10th, 2023 32m 37s

Thanks Jillian Kwong, Research Scientist at Cybersecurity at MIT Sloan (CAMS), for joining us today as we discuss Jillian's work in cybersecurity third party risk management and more. Jillian has a PhD in Communication from the Annenberg School

Hugo Tarrida on Cyberdefence and Information Warfare

Nov 6th, 2023 37m 19s

In today's Secure-in-Mind episode, we talk about cyberwarfare with Hugo Tarrida. Hugo recently finished his master’s with a focus on cyber and hybrid warfare and the impact it has on security, at King's College London. Cyber and hybrid warfare

Privacy, Encryption, Authentication...a chat with Remy Bertot, CTO of Passbolt

Sep 29th, 2023 41m 53s

Remy Bertot joins us for the latest Secure-in-Mind episode. Based on his work with Passbolt, makers of a popular open source password manager, Remy shares his observations on current trends and future expecations of passwords, authentication t

Florian Hantke - pen tester, vulnerability researcher, cybersecurity doctoral candidate

Sep 27th, 2023 39m 46s

Today's Secure-in-Mind episode features a discussion with (soon to be Dr.) Florian Hantke, a candidate in the pilot intake of the CyAN mentorship pilot programmed. Florian is conducting advanced research on vulnerability management and inform

From Academia to Cybersecurity Career - A Chat with Emlyon Business School

Jul 13th, 2023 52m 54s

The cybersecurity employment market is in a unique situation - teams are often underfunded and overtaxed, while layoffs at big tech and other security-reliant critical firms have left insecurity in the industry - as regulatory requirements and

Fraud, Scams, and Other Assorted Awfulness - Jorij Abraham, Global Anti-Scam Alliance

Jul 2nd, 2023 50m 7s

Many of us have fallen victims to scams. Most of us know someone else who has. Fraud did not start with the Internet, but it has unfortunately become an integral part of the online experience. Jorij Abraham is Managing Director of the Global

Surviving a Cyber Incident - Geoff Leeming, Founder of Pragma

Jun 19th, 2023 49m 4s

Let's face it: your company will be breached. This is just a reality in today's business world. The first step is to accept this, and to understand why it happens. The next step is to take steps to minimize the damage from a security incident w

Cyber Risk Insurance - Myths and Considerations, with Anthony Hess

Jun 19th, 2023 1h 4m

In today's episode of the Secure-in-Mind series, I'm joined by Anthony Hess, CEO of co-founder of cyber crisis management and response firm Asceris. Anthony has a wealth of experience working with insurance firms, especially in the field of cyb

Dr. Mischa Hansel on Zero Days, Cyber Vulnerability Policy and More

Jun 13th, 2023 53m 2s

In the latest episode of the Good Faith Cybersecurity Researches' Coalition dialogues, we speak with Mischa Hansel, head of the research focus on international cybersecurity at the IFSH - the University of Hamburg institute for peace research a

AI - Risk Management, Good Practice, and Common Sense

May 22nd, 2023 41m 59s

In today's episode of the Secure-in-Mind series, Joe Cozzupoli and I confront some burning topics around how to deal with artificial intelligence (AI) when confidential or critical data is involved. On the CyAN blog, Joe recently wrote about th

Gender- and Neurodiversity in Cybersecurity - Talking Equity with Dr. Jacqui Taylor

Apr 12th, 2023 43m 20s

Dr. Jacqui Taylor and John Salomon talk about the state of diversity in the cybersecurity industry. What is the state of women in the sector, and how are neurodiverse professionals represented in information security positions? What are the

Wim Hafkamp - Healthcare Cybersecurity Challenges in the Netherlands, Europe, and Beyond

Mar 29th, 2023 38m 40s

Welcome Wim Hafkamp, Managing Director of Z-CERT, the Dutch healthcare CERT, and Quartermaster / Chairman of the European Health ISAC. Wim brings many years of information security leadership experience in the financial sector to his current o

Vulnerabilities, Threats, Lions, Tigers, and Bears, Oh My - With Eward Driehuis, of CSIRT.global

Mar 21st, 2023 58m 51s

Welcome Eward Driehuis, chairman of the board of CSIRT.global. Eward has a long and diverse history in the information security sector, and currently supports the mission of CSIRT.global, a not for profit vulnerability and incident management

Safe Harbour Laws for Cyber-Vulnerability Researchers, with Inti de Ceukelaire

Mar 20th, 2023 52m 57s

CyAN welcomes Inti de Ceukelaire, ethical cybervulnerability researcher, and Chief Hacker Officer at Intigriti, a Belgium-based bug bounty platform. We talk about a wide range of topics relevant to legal protections of responsible vulnerability