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Exploited: The Cyber Truth

RunSafe Security

Exploited: The Cyber Truth is a hard-hitting, no-fluff podcast exposing the realities of today’s cyber threat landscape and risks to critical infrastructure. Through candid conversations with top cybersecurity experts, industry leaders, and frontline defenders, the show breaks down recent high-profile vulnerabilities and exploits and covers innovative strategies used to stop them. To keep critical infrastructure safe, defenders need the upper hand. Tune in and get the cyber truth.

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00:31:33

Software Assurance at Mission Speed: Securing Code...

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2025/08/07

Can defense programs achieve both innovation and compliance—without compromising security?In this episode of Exploited: The Cyber Truth, host Paul Ducklin is joined by Joe Saunders, CEO of RunSafe Security, for a deep dive into the balancing act of rapid software development and strict regulatory demands in the defense sector. Joe shares first-hand insights into: The risks of layered supplier networks and open-source dependenciesHow automated Secure by Design solutions support both

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00:29:49

From Research to Resilience: Securing the Future of...

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2025/07/31

As vehicles edge closer to full autonomy, cybersecurity becomes a make-or-break component of innovation. In this episode of Exploited: The Cyber Truth, host Paul Ducklin is joined by RunSafe Security CEO Joe Saunders and special guest Gabriel Gonzalez, Director of Hardware Security at IOActive, for an insider’s look at embedded security in the automotive industry.Gabriel shares eye-opening research into telematics vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to remotely control

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00:29:43

Iranian Hackers and the Threat to US Critical...

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2025/07/24

In this episode of Exploited: The Cyber Truth, RunSafe Security CEO Joe Saunders joins host Paul Ducklin to confront a troubling reality: Iranian and pro-Iranian threat actors are targeting critical infrastructure in the United States. From small-town water utilities to nationwide energy providers, the systems we rely on every day are increasingly vulnerable.Joe explains how groups like CyberAv3ngers—linked to the IRGC—are exploiting weak security in industrial control systems (ICS) and

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00:30:01

Hiding Vulns Sinks All Ships

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2025/07/17

In this episode of Exploited: The Cyber Truth, we go below deck to expose the vulnerabilities lurking in the digital systems steering today’s maritime operations.RunSafe Security CEO Joe Saunders and special guest Duncan Woodbury—CEO of Liberas and Executive Director of the Maritime Hacking Village at DEF CON—join host Paul Ducklin for a candid conversation about securing the floating infrastructure that powers global trade and national defense. As ships evolve into cloud-connected data

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00:34:50

Creative Resilience in Cybersecurity & AI: A...

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2025/07/10

In this episode of Exploited: The Cyber Truth, RunSafe Security CEO Joe Saunders joins Leslie Grandy, Lead Executive in Residence at the University of Washington, for an insightful conversation about how creative resilience is reshaping cybersecurity in the age of AI.From philosophical strategies like “Premeditation of Evils” to inversion thinking and paradoxical reasoning, Leslie shares how blending creativity with technical precision can help organizations better anticipate and prepare for

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00:29:51

Weaponized Before Disclosure: Rethinking...

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2025/06/26

In this episode of Exploited: The Cyber Truth, host Paul Ducklin is joined by Patrick Garrity, Security Researcher at VulnCheck, and RunSafe Security CEO Joe Saunders for a deep dive into the hidden lifecycle of vulnerabilities—and why many threats are exploited long before public disclosure.As embedded systems grow more complex, attackers are moving faster, exploiting flaws before most organizations even know they exist. Patrick shares research on how frequently vulnerabilities are

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00:30:08

Hacking Healthcare: What the Latest Data Tells Us...

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2025/06/19

In this episode of Exploited: The Cyber Truth, host Paul Ducklin sits down with RunSafe Security Founder and CEO Joe Saunders to explore the urgent and evolving risks facing medical devices in healthcare. Based on RunSafe’s 2025 Medical Device Cybersecurity Index—an extensive survey of over 600 healthcare leaders across the U.S., UK, and Germany—they unpack how cyberattacks are no longer limited to hospital IT networks but are now directly compromising connected medical devices, threatening

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00:27:47

From Seafloor to Stratosphere: Protecting Networked...

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2025/06/12

In this episode of Exploited: The Cyber Truth, host Paul Ducklin is joined by Ocean Aero’s Michael “Sparky” Braun and RunSafe Security Founder and CEO Joe Saunders for a deep dive into the vulnerabilities and opportunities in autonomous maritime defense.As navies deploy autonomous vehicles on—and below—the water’s surface, this conversation explores the overlooked cybersecurity risks that threaten their resilience and effectiveness. Sparky shares Ocean Aero’s vision for solar- and

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00:30:32

Security Without Code Changes: A Path Forward for FDA...

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2025/06/05

In this episode of Exploited: The Cyber Truth, host Paul Ducklin tackles a core challenge in healthcare cybersecurity: how can medical device manufacturers and healthcare organizations secure legacy systems and meet FDA expectations—without rewriting a single line of code?Guests Phil Englert, VP of Medical Device Security at Health-ISAC, and Joe Saunders, CEO of RunSafe Security, bring decades of experience to a candid discussion on what practical, compliance-ready security looks like when

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00:25:10

Shifting Cybersecurity Left in Automotive: How Secure...

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2025/05/29

In this episode of Exploited: The Cyber Truth, RunSafe Security Founder and CEO Joseph M. Saunders returns to explore one of the most urgent challenges in modern transportation: securing the software-defined vehicle.As connected cars grow more complex—with over 100 million lines of code and dozens of software components—they also become more vulnerable. Joe joins host Paul Ducklin to unpack how Secure by Design principles can help OEMs and suppliers address these risks before they hit the

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00:30:45

Can Companies Actually Get Ahead of Zero Days?...

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2025/05/22

In this episode of Exploited: The Cyber Truth, host Paul Ducklin dives into one of cybersecurity’s most persistent questions: Can companies actually get ahead of zero-day vulnerabilities—or are we all just chasing shadows?Joining the conversation are Steve Barriault, VP of Sales & Solutions Engineering North America, Japan and Korea at TrustInSoft, and Joe Saunders, Founder and CEO of RunSafe Security. Together, they bring two distinct but complementary strategies to the table: code-level

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00:30:52

What Every Industrial CISO Needs to Know About...

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2025/05/15

In this episode of Exploited: The Cyber Truth, RunSafe Security Founder and CEO Joe Saunders joins host Paul Ducklin to uncover one of the most overlooked threats in critical infrastructure: embedded risk.As industrial systems become more automated and interconnected, embedded devices—once isolated—have become prime targets for attackers. Joe explains why embedded risk differs fundamentally from traditional IT threats, and why legacy systems, unmanaged endpoints, and obscure firmware pose

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00:30:48

Can We Fix OT Security?

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2025/05/08

In this episode of Exploited: The Cyber Truth, RunSafe Security Founder and CEO Joseph M. Saunders returns to confront a critical question: With nearly 70% of industrial firms hit by OT cyberattacks last year, can we actually fix OT security—or are we forever stuck in a cycle of reaction?Joe takes a hard look at the current state of operational technology security, exposing why legacy systems running our power grids, water plants, and factories remain dangerously vulnerable. He also unpacks

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00:30:53

The EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) Exposed

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2025/05/01

In this episode of Exploited: The Cyber Truth, host Paul Ducklin sits down with RunSafe Security CEO Joseph M. Saunders to unpack the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA)—a sweeping new regulation set to reshape software security across Europe and beyond.With enforcement on the horizon in 2026, Joe breaks down what the CRA means for manufacturers, developers, and supply chain partners today. From the critical role of Software Bill of Materials (SBOMs) to the shifting landscape of liability, we

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00:32:25

Secure by Design: Why It’s More Than Another Buzzword

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2025/04/24

In this episode of Exploited: The Cyber Truth, host Paul Ducklin sits down with Joe Saunders, Founder & CEO of RunSafe Security, to unpack the real meaning behind “Secure by Design”—and why it’s more than just the latest industry buzzword. As cyber threats escalate in scale and sophistication, building security into software from the start has become not only best practice but a national imperative.Joe shares why RunSafe signed CISA’s Secure by Design pledge and the bold steps the company

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00:26:43

U.S. Telecoms Under Fire: Implications of the Salt...

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2025/04/17

In this episode of “Exploited: The Cyber Truth,” host Paul Ducklin returns with Joe Saunders, CEO and Founder of RunSafe Security, to dissect the alarming Salt Typhoon campaign that infiltrated major telecommunications companies across the United States and beyond. This Chinese state-sponsored group has been quietly harvesting sensitive communications data for at least two years, including potentially accessing conversations of high-profile political figures.Joe explains how Salt Typhoon

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00:30:45

Volt Typhoon and the Risk to Critical Infrastructure

Exploited: The Cyber Truth ·

2025/04/09

In the debut episode of “Exploited: The Cyber Truth,” host Paul Ducklin talks with Joseph M. Saunders, CEO and Founder of RunSafe Security, about the serious threat Volt Typhoon poses to critical infrastructure in the U.S. and beyond. What makes this Chinese state-sponsored group so dangerous, and how are they exploiting the software in devices that make our world run? Joe breaks it all down, explaining the big-picture geopolitical motivations behind these attacks. You’ll also learn how

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