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Secure Talk Podcast

Secure Talk reviews the latest threats, tips, and trends on security, innovation, and compliance. Host Justin Beals interviews leading privacy, security and technology executives to discuss best practices related to IT security, data protection and compliance. Based in Seattle, he previously served as the CTO of NextStep and Koru, which won the 2018 Most Impactful Startup award from Wharton People Analytics. He is the creator of the patented Training, Tracking & Placement System and the author of

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43:28

How Russian Disinformation Networks Are Poisoning AI...

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2025/05/06

Episode Summary: In this eye-opening episode of Secure Talk, host Justin Beals investigates how foreign disinformation campaigns have evolved to target AI systems. NewsGuard researchers McKenzie Sadeghi and Isis Blachez reveal their groundbreaking investigation into the Moscow-based Pravda network that has successfully infiltrated Western AI chatbots, creating a new frontier in information warfare that bypasses human readers to directly corrupt the technology we rely on for information.Key

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46:01

The Future of APIs in the Age of AI Agents A...

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2025/04/29

In this episode of SecureTalk, host Justin Beals explores the evolving world of API technology and security with Sam Chehab, Head of Security at Postman - the platform used by over 35 million developers and 90% of Fortune 500 companies.Episode Insights:Postman's Strategic Position: Learn why Sam joined Postman in September 2024 and how they're positioned to be the connective tissue for the emerging AI agent ecosystemAPIs as Agent Infrastructure: Sam explains how Postman's catalog of

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46:50

Beyond the Blinky Lights: Why Security Governance...

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2025/04/22

In this eye-opening episode of SecureTalk, host Justin Beals welcomes Bryant Tow, Chief Security Officer at LeapFrog Services, to discuss why technology alone can't solve cybersecurity challenges. Bryant reveals how the "Ring of Security" concept shows that up to half of your attack surface lies outside of technology—in governance, policies, people, and processes. The conversation explores real-world examples like the Change Healthcare breach, why security frameworks often fall short, and

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45:39

From Burning Servers to Enterprise Resilience: The...

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2025/04/15

In this eye-opening episode of SecureTalk, host Justin Beals welcomes Joe Gronemeyer, Solutions Engineer at Akamai Technologies, for a masterclass in how internet security has evolved from basic content delivery to sophisticated edge protection powering 30% of global web traffic. From stories of literally burning servers in 1999 to today's quantum-resistant cryptography, this conversation tracks the incredible journey of cybersecurity infrastructure.### Key Highlights:- **The Birth of Edge

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48:25

"There's No Such Thing as Crypto Crime": Nick...

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2025/04/08

In this eye-opening episode of SecureTalk, host Justin Beals sits down with Nick Furneaux, renowned cryptocurrency investigator and author of the provocatively titled book "There's No Such Thing as Crypto Crime." Furneaux shares his extensive expertise on blockchain technology, cryptocurrency investigations, and the evolving landscape of digital financial crimes.Key Topics Discussed:The meaning behind Furneaux's book title "There's No Such Thing as Crypto Crime" and why traditional

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46:29

Hijacking AI Memory: Inside Johann Rehberger's...

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2025/04/01

In this eye-opening episode of SecureTalk, host Justin Beals interviews Johann Rehberger, a seasoned cybersecurity expert and Red Team Director at Electronic Arts, about his groundbreaking discovery of a critical vulnerability in ChatGPT's memory system. Johann shares how his security background and curiosity about AI led him to uncover the "SPAIWARE" attack - a persistent malicious instruction that can be injected into ChatGPT's long-term memory, potentially leading to data exfiltration

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48:39

Predicting Data Breach Risk: How Mathematical Privacy...

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2025/03/25

What if there was a way to precisely predict the risk of a major data breach when sharing information? In this illuminating episode of Secure Talk, Justin Beals sits down with Simson Garfinkel, renowned computer scientist, journalist, and author who helped implement differential privacy for the U.S. Census Bureau's 2020 census. As a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Association for Computing Machinery, and the IEEE, and with leadership positions at both

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46:04

The Future of CMMC: Surviving the new Federal...

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2025/03/18

How do you secure a nation? Hint: look for the risks to the most critical infrastructure.In this critical episode of SecureTalk, host Justin Beals sits down with Robert Kolasky, former founding director of the National Risk Management Center at DHS and current Senior VP for Critical Infrastructure at Exiger. As the new administration implements sweeping changes to federal security requirements, Kolasky provides an insider's perspective on what these shifts mean for contractors, the Defense

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48:55

Redefining Personhood: The Legal and Ethical...

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2025/03/11

In a groundbreaking conversation on SecureTalk, legal scholar James Boyle explores the complex landscape of artificial intelligence and biological innovation, challenging our understanding of personhood and consciousness. Drawing from his recent book “The Line: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Personhood”, Boyle dissects the potential future of artificial general intelligence and biological engineering through the lens of legal and ethical frameworks. We shine a light on how our

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44:03

How Do You Get 10,000 Developers To Write Secure...

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2025/03/04

If you've ever found yourself frustrated watching deadlines slip by as your development team waits on yet another security review, you're not alone. In today's competitive landscape, companies are caught in a difficult balancing act: move quickly to deliver the features customers want or slow down to ensure those features don't introduce vulnerabilities that could lead to the next headline-making breach.Security reviews have become the speed bump on the road to innovation that everyone

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51:15

AI Therapy: Should we believe Silicon Valley's Bold...

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2025/02/25

In this episode of SecureTalk, Justin Beals welcomes Daniel Oberhaus, the author of Silicon Shrink, to discuss the revolutionary and controversial integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in mental health care. Daniel demystifies the central theme of his book, explaining the concept of Silicon Shrink and exploring how AI tools are increasingly being used to diagnose and treat mental health conditions. He highlights the alarming implications of leveraging AI in psychiatry, the historical

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45:08

From Arab Spring Frontlines to Cybersecurity...

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2025/02/18

Terence Bennet watched from the deck of the USS Paul Hamilton as the Arab Spring unfolded. As a naval officer, he realized that his battlefield awareness was limited by good intelligence. Intelligence drove good decision-making. And in an area of conflict, good decision-making is the difference between mission success and failure.In this episode of Secure Talk, host Justin Beals talks with Terence Bennett, a former Naval Intelligence Officer and now the CEO of DreamFactory. They discuss

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48:50

The AI wars and what DeepSeek means to AI and Security

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2025/02/11

In our latest SecureTalk episode, Justin Beals gathers Micah Spieler, Chief Product Officer, and Josh Bullers, Head of AI, to explore the multifaceted world of AI and cybersecurity. With the recent release of DeepSeek-r1, the AI marketplace has been thrown into turmoil. It has rocked the hubris of Silicon Valley and questioned the validity and valuations of organizations like OpenAI. What does DeepSeek mean to the AI landscape, and how does it fit into the fundamentals of machine learning

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54:46

What Matters Next: Decision Making in a Rapidly...

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2025/02/04

In this episode of Secure Talk, host Justin Beals welcomes Kate O'Neill, a passionate tech humanist dedicated to crafting technology solutions that genuinely prioritize people. Together, they explore the key themes of Kate's books, “Tech Humanist” and 'What Matters Next: A Leader's Guide to Making Human-Friendly Tech Decisions in a World That's Moving Too Fast.' Their engaging discussion shines a light on the power of systems thinking, the significance of thoughtful decision-making in the

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43:32

Unveiling the Secrets of Cryptography with Panos...

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2025/01/28

In this episode of SecureTalk, host Justin Beals warmly welcomes Panos Louridas for an insightful discussion on the history, evolution, and future of cryptography. Panos has deep expertise and authored a book called "Cryptography" that helps explain the history of keeping secrets, important innovations in the field and the mathematical functions of effective encryption. They delve into Panos's early interest in computing, starting with a ZX Spectrum and his recent book on cryptography,

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44:59

From Botnets to AI Health: Michael Tiffany’s Mission...

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2025/01/21

In 2000 the internet was expanding at an astronomical rate. Consumers were logging in via dial-up modems by the hundreds of millions and businesses were racing to maximize their footprint in the digital world. A hacker named Onel de Guzman living in the Philippines had been playing with a script called “I Love You”. Distributed via email, it could assume secret control of an individual's computer from a centralized control. The “I Love You” virus spread to over 50 million computers,

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50:40

Cryptography, Quantum Computing, and the Future of...

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2025/01/14

Without the ability to keep secrets, our internet would fail. Without effective cryptography the internet would never have graduated from the hobbyist interest. And we have great examples of networks without effective encryption like the worldwide HAM radio operators.I’ve been utilizing cryptography in the development of web applications since my first professional web application development work. Although I’ve rarely understood the underlying technology and mathematics of cryptography.In

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44:01

Inventing Threat Intelligence: The Story Behind Eldon...

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2025/01/07

Eldon Spickerhoff founded eSentire in 2001. He had been a Senior Information Security Engineer for ING Prime after completing his academic work at Waterloo University. At the time the cybersecurity solutions marketplace was primarily a services offering, focusing on vulnerability scanning. The team at eSentire realized that the tools deployed in vulnerability scanning to internal systems could be left running post a services engagement. And in the process they invented an ‘always on’ threat

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31:06

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model (CMMC) has arrived!...

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2024/12/17

In this episode of Secure Talk, Justin welcomes Stephen Ferrell, a cybersecurity expert and Chief Strategy Officer of Strike Graph, to discuss the significant changes in the compliance landscape brought about by the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). They explore the recent finalization of the CMMC rule, its implications for the defense industrial base, and the phased compliance requirements for various certification levels. The conversation emphasizes the necessity of CMMC

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52:35

Unlocking AI’s Potential Privately, Safely and...

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2024/12/10

Privacy laws in our modern computing era have been around for well over twenty years. The conversation around appropriate privacy measures and effective governance of data has matured quite nicely since the early days of the Internet. While breaches do continue to happen, laws like GDPR, HIPAA and CCPA have helped set expectations for ethical and effective privacy practices.But we are in the midst of a massive proliferation of generative AI models. Since the technology is so nascent our

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