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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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00:25:25

Beyond Defense: Building Cyber Resilience in...

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2026/01/15

Autonomous and connected vehicles are reshaping transportation, but increased software complexity and connectivity introduce serious security and safety challenges that can’t be solved with traditional perimeter defenses.In this episode of Exploited: The Cyber Truth, host Paul Ducklin is joined by RunSafe Security Founder and CEO Joseph M. Saunders and Hemanth Tadepalli, Senior Cybersecurity & Compliance SME at May Mobility, for a practical discussion on what cyber resilience looks like

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00:31:41

2026 ICS Security Predictions: What’s Next for...

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2025/12/30

As industrial control systems become more connected, more Linux-based, and more exposed to IT-style threats, 2026 is shaping up to be a turning point for ICS security.In this end-of-year predictions episode of Exploited: The Cyber Truth, host Paul Ducklin is joined by RunSafe Security Founder & CEO Joseph M. Saunders and CTO Shane Fry to discuss what will define ICS and critical infrastructure security in 2026. The episode explores a bold prediction: We will see a major ICS breach

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00:32:40

When Vehicles Aren’t Just Machines: Cybersecurity,...

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2025/12/18

As vehicles evolve into always-connected, software-defined systems, cybersecurity decisions increasingly shape privacy, safety, and trust on the road.In this episode of Exploited: The Cyber Truth, host Paul Ducklin is joined by RunSafe Security CEO Joseph M. Saunders and special guest Sean McKeever, Global Product Cybersecurity Lead at Marelli, for a candid discussion on what it really means to secure modern vehicles. Sean brings deep industry experience to unpack how OEMs and suppliers are

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00:29:30

When Open Source Gets You Into Hot Water: Copyleft...

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2025/12/11

Open source accelerates development in embedded systems, but hidden license obligations can quickly create legal and operational risk. In this episode of Exploited: The Cyber Truth, host Paul Ducklin is joined by RunSafe Security Founder and CEO Joseph M. Saunders and Salim Blume, Director of Security Applications, for a look at how copyleft risk emerges and why compliance in embedded products is more challenging than many teams expect.Salim breaks down how restrictive licenses, such as GPL

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00:27:18

The Asymmetric Advantage: How Cybersecurity Can...

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2025/12/04

In this episode of Exploited: The Cyber Truth, host Paul Ducklin sits down with RunSafe Founder and CEO Joseph M. Saunders to explore why the future of cyber defense depends on disrupting attacker economics rather than racing to keep up with every new threat.Joe breaks down how organizations can gain an asymmetric advantage by reducing exploitability across entire classes of vulnerabilities, especially persistent memory safety flaws that continue to expose critical systems. He shares why

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00:28:23

Smarter Vulnerability Management in OT Systems:...

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2025/11/20

As OT environments face rising geopolitical tensions, ransomware threats, and aging infrastructure, vulnerability management has never been more complex. In this episode of Exploited: The Cyber Truth, host Paul Ducklin is joined by RunSafe Security CEO Joe Saunders and Stuxnet expert Ralph Langner, Founder and CEO of Langner, Inc.Ralph shares from his decades of firsthand experience defending industrial control systems and explains why traditional CVE-focused vulnerability management falls

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00:26:47

Clean Files, Safe Operations: Defending Federal and...

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2025/11/13

AI is fueling both innovation and new attack tactics. In this episode of Exploited: The Cyber Truth, host Paul Ducklin is joined by RunSafe Security Founder and CEO Joseph M. Saunders and Kelly Davis, Senior Solutions Architect at Glasswall, to uncover how AI-powered malware is slipping through traditional detection in federal and defense environments—and what can be done about it.Kelly breaks down how “clean file” strategies are redefining cybersecurity by ensuring only safe, verified

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00:27:09

Designing Security into Life-Critical Devices: Where...

Exploited: The Cyber Truth ·

2025/11/06

As healthcare becomes increasingly connected, cybersecurity is now as critical to patient safety as the devices themselves. In this episode of Exploited: The Cyber Truth, host Paul Ducklin sits down with RunSafe Security Founder and CEO Joseph M. Saunders to explore how medical device manufacturers can design protection into every phase of product development—from concept to deployment and beyond.Joe discusses how medical device manufacturers are aligning innovation with evolving FDA and CISA

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00:30:40

How Generative AI Is Addressing Warfighter Challenges

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2025/10/30

When we think of generative AI in defense, many think of how it will be used on the frontlines. But it actually serves a much wider purpose in helping warfighters plan, prepare, and execute missions. In this episode of Exploited: The Cyber Truth, host Paul Ducklin is joined by RunSafe Security Founder and CEO Joseph M. Saunders and Arthur Reyenger, Generative AI Strategy Executive at Ask Sage, Inc., to explore how generative AI is transforming defense missions—from planning to execution.They

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00:33:29

What the 2025 SBOM Minimum Elements Mean for Software...

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2025/10/23

CISA and DHS have raised the bar for software transparency with the first major update to the Minimum Elements for an SBOM since 2021—expanding what every software supplier must disclose. But what does this really mean for developers, embedded system teams, and security leaders trying to protect critical infrastructure?In this episode of Exploited: The Cyber Truth, host Paul Ducklin is joined by RunSafe Security’s Kelli Schwalm and CEO Joseph Saunders to unpack the technical and strategic

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00:29:26

Collaboration in Cyberspace with Madison Horn

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2025/10/16

Safeguarding critical infrastructure demands more than just technology—it requires unity. In this episode of Exploited: The Cyber Truth, host Paul Ducklin sits down with RunSafe Security CEO Joseph M. Saunders and Madison Horn, National Security & Critical Infrastructure Advisor at World Wide Technology, to explore how collaboration across government and industry is shaping a stronger, more secure future.Madison shares insights from her work bridging the gap between policymakers and

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00:31:19

Risk Reduction at the Core: Securing the Firmware...

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2025/10/09

The software supply chain often gets all the attention, but what about its foundation? In this episode of Exploited: The Cyber Truth, RunSafe Security Founder and CEO Joseph M. Saunders explores why securing the firmware supply chain is critical as attackers look to target the lowest layers of devices.Joe explains how firmware vulnerabilities in embedded and connected devices—across healthcare, automotive, energy, and defense—can be exploited at scale, and why legacy assumptions about

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00:29:42

When Machines Get Hacked: A Manufacturer’s Guide to...

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2025/10/02

As manufacturing systems and industrial control devices become increasingly connected, attackers are finding new ways to hijack machines, disrupt operations, and steal intellectual property. In this episode of Exploited: The Cyber Truth, host Paul Ducklin and RunSafe Security Founder and CEO Joseph M. Saunders break down how embedded threats unfold and why manufacturers are in the crosshairs.Joe shares real-world examples of water system breaches, programmable logic controller (PLC) exploits,

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00:29:02

Weapons Cybersecurity: The Challenges Facing...

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2025/09/25

As advanced weapons platforms become increasingly software-driven, cybersecurity has emerged as a frontline concern for Aerospace & Defense. In this episode of Exploited: The Cyber Truth, host Paul Ducklin and RunSafe Security CEO Joseph M. Saunders welcome Dave Salwen, VP of Embedded Systems at RunSafe Security, for a deep dive into the cultural and technical shifts required to defend tomorrow’s arsenal.Dave explains why applying enterprise IT security models to mission-critical weapon

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00:30:12

Can Taiwan Survive a Digital Siege?

Exploited: The Cyber Truth ·

2025/09/18

Taiwan sits at the heart of the global economy, producing nearly 90% of the world’s advanced semiconductors. But with 2.4 million cyberattacks hitting the island daily, could a digital siege cripple it before a single missile is launched?In this episode of Exploited: The Cyber Truth, host Paul Ducklin and RunSafe Security CEO and Founder Joseph M. Saunders examine Taiwan’s fragile critical infrastructure, exposed undersea cables, and dependence on imported energy—weaknesses that adversaries

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00:35:10

Build-Time Protections vs. Post-Production Panic

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2025/09/11

Is patching enough to secure critical systems? In this episode of Exploited: The Cyber Truth, host Paul Ducklin sits down with Joe Saunders, Founder and CEO of RunSafe Security, to challenge the idea that vulnerabilities can be solved after software ships.Joe explains why embedded systems and critical infrastructure demand a different approach—one that builds protections in from the start. He unpacks: Why patching after deployment creates dangerous gaps for attackersHow build-time memory

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00:27:53

What Drivers Really Think About Connected Car Safety

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2025/09/04

What do drivers really think about the cyber and safety risks in connected and autonomous vehicles? In this episode of Exploited: The Cyber Truth, host Paul Ducklin speaks with Joe Saunders, CEO and Founder of RunSafe Security, about the findings from RunSafe’s 2025 Connected Car Cyber Safety & Security Survey. With responses from 2,000 drivers across the U.S., U.K., and Germany, the survey uncovers how consumers weigh safety, privacy, and trust in the cars of today and tomorrow.Joe

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00:29:52

When IT Falls, OT Follows: Inside the SharePoint...

Exploited: The Cyber Truth ·

2025/08/28

How do you respond when a vulnerability opens the door to your most sensitive data? In this urgent episode of Exploited: The Cyber Truth, host Paul Ducklin is joined by RunSafe Security CEO Joe Saunders and special guest Ron Reiter, CTO and co-founder of Sentra, to dissect the SharePoint vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-53770 and CVE-2025-53771) that have already impacted hundreds of organizations, including U.S. government agencies.Ron explains why this remote code execution flaw is more dangerous

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00:29:54

Protecting Smart Factories from Smart Attackers

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2025/08/21

How do you protect the beating heart of modern manufacturing—smart factories—from equally smart attackers?In this episode of Exploited: The Cyber Truth, host Paul Ducklin speaks with Joe Saunders, CEO and Founder of RunSafe Security, about the complex risks inside today’s highly connected industrial environments. Joe shares insights into: Why the Purdue security model falls short in the cloud and IoT eraHow attackers gain value from even “read-only” factory accessThe role of standards like

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00:30:27

After DEF CON: What the Maritime Hacking Village...

Exploited: The Cyber Truth ·

2025/08/14

DEF CON 33 put the maritime industry in the hacker’s crosshairs for the first time and the results were eye-opening. In this episode of Exploited: The Cyber Truth, host Paul Ducklin sits down with Joe Saunders, CEO of RunSafe Security, and RunSafe’s Shiv Saxena to unpack what happened inside the Maritime Hacking Village and what it means for the future of industrial control systems (ICS) and operational technology (OT) security.From breaking into an autonomous narco sub and a real-world port

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