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Hacker Valley Studio

Hacker Valley Media

Welcome back to the show! Hacker Valley Studio podcast features Host Ron Eddings, as he explores the world of cybersecurity through the eyes of professionals in the industry. We cover everything from inspirational real-life stories in tech, to highlighting influential cybersecurity companies, and we do so in a fun and enthusiastic way. We’re making cybersecurity accessible, creating a whole new form of entertainment: cybertainment.

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All Episodes

22:43

Navigating AI as a CISO with Whitney Palacios

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2024/07/02

In this episode, Host Ron Eddings catches up with one of his colleagues, Whitney Palacios, Vice President and CISO at BigBear.ai. They explore the challenges and responsibilities of being a CISO and Whitney addresses key cybersecurity issues such as the importance of balancing security with innovation, especially in the context of AI. Whitney offers sage insight into Security Operations Centers (SOCs), the need for diversity in tech leadership roles and closes out with helpful advice for rising

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35:21

The Power of AppSec, Cyber Education, and Friendship...

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2024/06/26

In this episode, Host Ron Eddings catches up with longtime friend, Tanya Janca, Head of Education and Community at SemGrep and author of 'Alice and Bob Learn Application Security.' Tanya shares her experiences from working in the Canadian government to joining Microsoft and eventually founding WeHackPurple. Tanya talks about her new role at SemGrep, where she focuses on making application security education accessible, and the importance of building supportive communities in the tech

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32:18

Networking 2.0: The Future of Decentralized...

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2024/06/18

In this episode, Hosts Ron Eddings, and Jen Langdon share takeaways from Ron's RSA conversation with Colin Constable, Co-Founder and CTO at AtsignOn this show, they’ll break down Networking 2.0 and how it can serve as the next evolution for data ownership and access control. Colin and his team at Atsign have built the atProtocol®, a new open-source internet protocol that makes private and secure data sharing simple and intuitive, enabling any person, entity or thing to implement NIST Zero Trust

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25:47

How AI and TPRM Makes Security the ‘Dept. of...

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2024/06/11

In this episode, Host Ron Eddings enjoys a reprieve from the hectic RSA conference with guest Paul Valente, CEO of VISO Trust. Paul discusses how he used his extensive experience as a CISO to solve a huge pain point he was experiencing with third party risk management (TPRM) and how it prompted him and a colleague to start their own company to create the solution they had been wishing for.However, nothing could be more exciting than the ways AI has expanded the potential for TPRM to change security

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40:05

A Deep Dive into MSSPs: Understanding the Evolution...

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2024/06/04

In this episode, Ron Eddings and Jen Langdon explore the origins of MSSPs and the solutions they offer to the cybersecurity industry with insights from Ricardo Nicolini, CTO at Bulletproof. Ricardo will uncover the potential of MSSPs to alleviate headaches and reduce burnout in cybersecurity by detailing his personal experience with overcoming a ransomware attack in the City of Saint John.Impactful Moments: 00:00 - Welcome 05:15 - Introducing guest, Ricardo Nicolini 07:21 - Find & Prevent:

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39:41

Zero Trust Tactics: Preventing Breaches with Ivan...

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2024/05/28

In this episode, Host Ron Eddings teams up with Ivan Fonseca and Nick Cottrell, Cybersecurity Engineers at ThreatLocker, as they break down the anatomy of previous breaches and the attacker’s playbook using MITRE ATT&CK. Ivan and Nick will take you through the defender’s perspective and will also share tools that are commonly used to defend breaches and discuss how Zero Trust can be implemented to better defend organizations.Impactful Moments: 00:00 - Welcome 01:35 - Introducing guests, Ivan

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34:00

Enterprise Browsers: Work’s Natural Next Step

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2024/05/21

In this episode, Ron Eddings and Jen Langdon talk about the evolution of browsers and how enterprise browsers have entered to change the game for corporations. Special guest Brayden Rogers, Chief Customer Officer at Island, joins to explain how enterprise browsers expand capabilities in asset management, security, and user experience. They also discuss how enterprise browsers can streamline IT infrastructure, offering a glimpse into the future and AI's role in it.Impactful Moments: 00:00 -

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24:28

Building Tech and Adding Value in the Era of AI with...

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2024/05/14

In this episode, Ron Eddings talks with guest Josh Danielson, CEO at Kustos, about how his journey at a previous organization has led him to build and create new products in the industry. They’ll discuss everything from how AI is currently being used to how there are still many ways to optimize in the cybersecurity product and service space. Listen to learn more about how you could create the next great thing in cyber! Impactful Moments: 00:00 - Welcome 00:43 - Introducing guest, Josh

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32:26

Building Fast and Not Breaking Things with Shlomi...

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2024/05/07

In this episode, Ron Eddings and guest Shlomi Matichin, Co-Founder & CTO at Valence Security, discuss how the hurdles and triumphs in the journey of establishing Valence Security resulted in a reduction in SaaS misconfigurations and vulnerabilities. Impactful Moments: 0:00 - Welcome 01:50 - Introducing guest, Shlomi Matichin 02:46 - Founder’s Journey 04:30 - Building Fast 07:37 - Building Fast vs Building Intentionally 08:13 - From Our Sponsor, Valence Security 09:18 - How SaaS Breaches

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35:45

Leaping Over the ‘BAR’ to Leading Cyber in Africa...

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2024/04/30

In this episode, Host Ron Eddings gets to know guest Confidence Staveley, founder of Merkel Fence and CyberSafe Foundation. He uncovers Confidence’s inspiring story, not only about how she transforms her community and the people around her through her non-profit, but the grit she needed to overcome the obstacles to get to a career in cyber and build her own company. In addition to learning about the potential of Africa as a booming tech talent hub, you’ll better understand what it takes to foster

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31:42

How to Hack your Career: Building a vCISO Business...

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2024/04/23

In this episode, Ron Eddings gets a chance to speak with Ayman Elsawah, Founder of Cloud Security Labs, and have him share his experience with becoming a vCISO. Ayman will break down the vast business of security consulting and help you determine the best approach and next steps to catalyze you on your way to owning your time and your own business.Impactful Moments: 00:00 - Welcome 01:14 - Introducing guest, Ayman Elsawah 07:08 - Types of vCISOs 09:55 - How to Become a vCISO 13:40 - Join Our

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40:18

Hyperautomation, Open Security Data Architecture, and...

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2024/04/16

Ron Eddings and Neal Humphrey, Vice President of Market Strategy at Deepwatch, discuss the changes in Security Operations infrastructure, and how these changes in structure, data, and automation are going to impact operations in the near future. Their discussion will revolve around more than just SIEM, alerts, and responses; it will go into market changes, vendor movement, and how the future of SOC is demanding a shift in mindset and strategy beyond "Let a machine handle it..."Impactful

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30:15

Securing Your SaaS and Cyber Influencer Networking...

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2024/04/09

Ron Eddings sits down with Bob Horn, Chief Revenue Officer at Valence Security. Their conversation centers around the world of SaaS security, examining the current landscape and challenges in managing SaaS risks. Bob also shares experiences from his 25-year career in sales, focusing on the importance of storytelling in sales and innovative approaches of marketing through leveraging cybersecurity influencers.Impactful Moments: 00:00 - Welcome 00:44 - Introducing guest, Bob Horn 03:36 - Sales &

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35:27

From ‘Hand-to-Hand Combat’ To Management in Cyber...

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2024/04/02

HVS Host Ron Eddings chats it up with guest Ofer Gayer, VP of Product at Hunters. While both of them reminisce about their first love in security research, Ofer clarifies how he diverted his path and reached the VP stage, while also helping to level up his teams. They’ll conclude by discussing how AI is the ‘zeitgeist of our time’ and how you can get better at whatever you’re doing in cyber.Impactful Moments: 00:00 - Welcome 01:10 - Introducing guest, Ofer Gayer 03:12 - ‘Start-up’ in Research 07:55

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45:14

How Threat Actors Are Accessing Your SaaS...

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2024/03/26

Ron Eddings and Jaime Blasco, Co-Founder and CTO at Nudge Security, discuss how well-known adversaries are taking advantage of enterprises that don’t have visibility into their full SaaS footprint, and therefore can’t secure it. Grab a front-row seat to gain a new perspective on your vulnerabilities through the eyes of an attacker.Impactful Moments: 00:00 - Welcome 01:10 - Introducing guest, Jaime Blasco 02:30 - Real World Impact of SaaS Vulnerabilities 07:35 - Exploring AI & Security

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43:42

The Future of Endpoint Threats and Why Zero Trust is...

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2024/03/20

Get ready for a SPECIAL episode! Ron Eddings will take you on an inside look at Threatlocker’s rapidly growing event, Zero Trust World, and will talk with Rob Allen, Chief Product Officer at Threatlocker, to discuss what you can find out from your endpoints (hint: it’s more than remote access tools you didn’t know were running!)Impactful Moments: 00:00 - Welcome 01:24 - Zero Trust World Sneak Peek! 02:21 - From our Sponsor, Threatlocker 03:50 - Introducing guest, Rob Allen 05:03 - What’s Zero

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16:26

Slugging it Out in the SOC to Find Your Niche in...

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2024/03/05

Ron Eddings sits down in-person with Nate Malicoat, Threat Intel Engineer at ContraForce, for a down-to-earth interview about entering the cybersecurity workforce from the Marines.Impactful Moments: 00:00 - Welcome 01:20 - Introducing guest, Nate Malicoat 03:00 - Marines to Computer Life 05:13 - Importance of Mentoring & Mentors 10:04 - Participating in the Industry 12:42 - Why Aim For the CISO role? 14:40 - Be Persistent, But Not Annoying Links: Connect with our guest, Nate

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31:45

Creating Value in the Cyber Industry with Nick Lantuh

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2024/02/27

Nick Lantuh, CEO of Interpres Security, joins Ron Eddings on the mic at Hacker Valley’s “On the Big Screen” event to talk about how Nick’s previous career experience have given him unique insight into the cybersecurity industry. Ron and Nick discuss everything from Nick’s immigrant background and his experience with helping customers, to threat modeling and starting up companies.Impactful Moments: 00:00 - Welcome 01:05 - Introducing guest, Nick Lantuh 03:06 - The Differentiator 06:21 - Wanting to

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37:53

AI & Phishing: Fighting Fire with Fire

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2024/02/20

In this episode, Host Ron Eddings is joined by Vishal Dixit, Co-founder & CTO at Graphus Inc., and Sven Bechmann, Senior Product Manager of Email Security at Kaseya to dig into how phishing attacks are evolving and how you can keep your business safe. Get the ultimate email security software and stop phishing attacks that others miss! Request a demo from our friends at Graphus, today! -- and don't miss their 5-minute guide to phishing attacks and prevention. Impactful Moments: 00:00 -

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26:58

Andrew Forgie's Path From Apache Mechanic to...

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2024/02/14

In this episode, Andrew Forgie takes us on his journey from his early days as an Apache helicopter mechanic in the military to his current role as a regional sales manager in cybersecurity. Andrew shares his trials and challenges, the significant shift from being in a service role to mastering the art of sales in the highly competitive tech industry. His story illustrates the power of adapting to change and the critical role of personal development in achieving professional success. 00:00 -

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