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The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast

An accessible but technical podcast about cybersecurity and the people who keep the internet safe. The podcast is built as a series of segments: we will be looking back at the last couple of weeks in cybersecurity news, talking to different people in the industry about areas of their expertise, we"re going to break apart some of the TTPs being used by adversaries, and we will even cover a little bit of hacker history.

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40:27

How can we improve global security? With J. Michael...

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2026/04/22

J. Michael Daniel, President and CEO of Cyber Threat Alliance (CTA), gives us a peek behind the U.S. Government cybersecurity curtain and how he has helped improve the nation's security through the CTA.Michael leads the CTA team and oversees the organization's operations. Prior to joining the CTA in February 2017, Michael served from June 2012 to January 2017 as Special Assistant to President Obama and Cybersecurity Coordinator on the National Security Council Staff. In this role, Michael led the

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31:09

China-linked group targets cloud workflows, Russian...

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2026/04/20

In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some intel being shared in the LimaCharlie community.Intercept and control AI agent activity with Viberails by LimaCharlie: viberails.ioAPT41, a China-linked threat group is deploying a previously undetected backdoor targeting Linux based cloud workflows.Fancy bear, also known as APT28 or Forest Blizzard, is a Russian cyber espionage group believed to operate on behalf of the country's military intelligence services, the GRU. Trend

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33:26

How do you know your AI agents are actually correct?...

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2026/04/17

Today, Dylan Williams, Co-Founder and Chief Research Officer at Spectrum Security, joins Defender Fridays to dig into that exact problem: self-evaluating agents, trajectory analysis, and what improvement looks like in production.Learn more at https://www.spectrum.security/Register for Live SessionsJoin us every Friday at 10:30am PT for live, interactive discussions with industry experts. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just curious about the field, these sessions offer an engaging dialogue

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38:57

Understanding how attackers think & helping you avoid...

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2026/04/15

Terry Bradley, Founder and President of Mile High Cyber, shares how you can uncover vulnerabilities and strengthen your organization's defenses with expert penetration testing and security assessments.Terry is a former hacker for the NSA and uses those same skills at Mile High Club, the firm he founded, to help businesses stay one step ahead of cybercriminals. After a lifelong passion for security, starting with his time as a 1990 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, Terry has spent his career

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39:15

Iran-linked cyber attacks U.S. critical...

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2026/04/13

In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some intel being shared in the LimaCharlie community.Federal cybersecurity agencies have issued an urgent warning about Iran-linked cyberattacks targeting operational technology (OT) systems across U.S. critical infrastructure.A hacker operating under the alias “FlamingChina” claims to have breached a Chinese state-run supercomputing facility and stolen a large dataset that may exceed 10 petabytes of information.Multiple high-profile

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34:18

Levelling up your AI SOC with Joshua Neil from Alpha...

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2026/04/10

Joshua Neil, Co-Founder of Alpha Level, dives into a more sophisticated understanding of AI SOCs. Join the conversation about this industry change on Defender Fridays.Dr. Joshua Neil, has been a pioneer in applying machine learning to cybersecurity since 2000, starting his journey at Los Alamos National Laboratory. There, he co-developed Pathscan, a network anomaly detection system capable of spotting attacks that slip past traditional defenses. In 2014, he and CEO Mike Pozmantier took that

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45:14

Why cyber analysts are crucial in protecting public...

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2026/04/08

Michael Hamilton, Chief Technology Officer at PISCES International, joins us to discuss the benefits of providing real world experience to students while they protect existing public infrastructure. The resilient future of local government security rests in our ability to adapt to changing threats and adopt new technologies, including AI.Learn more at https://pisces-intl.org/30 years in Information Security as a practitioner, entrepreneur, consultant, and in executive management. Direct experience

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23:17

Iran’s IRGC threatens U.S. tech companies, FBI...

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2026/04/06

In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some intel being shared in the LimaCharlie community.Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Core, or the IRGC, announced that it plans to begin attacks on more than a dozen American technology companies operating across the middle east, starting after 8pm Tiran time on April 1st.A pro-Iranian hacking group, known as Hendala, has claimed responsibility for breaching a personal account belonging to FBI Director, Kash Patel.A newly

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35:36

Malicious geopolitical cyber activity, cyberattacks...

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2026/03/30

In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some intel being shared in the LimaCharlie community.Since the onset of the conflict in the Gulf region, cybersecurity researchers have observed a noticeable rise in malicious cyber activity tied to geopolitical events.Unit 42 researchers are warning about an increased risk of destructive cyberattacks tied to the conflict involving Iran.The hacking group known as TeamPCP has expanded a large-scale supply chain campaign targeting

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32:02

What makes a strong security team? With Andrew Cook...

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2026/03/27

This week on Defender Friday we are joined by Andrew Cook, CTO of Recon InfoSec, to talk about what it means to build a strong security team and why hiring builders is always a good bet.As the CTO of Recon InfoSec, a leading provider of managed security operations, Andrew oversees the technical vision, strategy, and execution of their services and solutions. He has more than a decade of experience in threat hunting, digital forensics, network defense, and capability development.Andrew's mission is

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31:08

Bringing 40+ year old industrial security systems...

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2026/03/25

Justin Searle, Director of ICS Security at InGuardians, joins us today to talk about the challenges facing industrial control system security. With increased attack surface areas and maintaining and updating decades-old systems, Justin's dedication to informing and educating newcomers and experts alike is more important now than ever before.As the Director of ICS Security at InGuardians, Justin specializes in ICS security architecture design and penetration testing. He led the Smart Grid Security

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35:25

Is it smart to have AI agents act as employees? With...

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2026/03/20

David Burkett, Cloud Security Researcher at Corelight, is back on Defender Fridays this week to discuss thinking in pipelines for AI agents.As a dedicated and highly experienced Cloud Detection Engineer and Security Architect, David has the privilege of working at a Fortune 50 Company where he leverages his extensive background in cybersecurity to protect digital assets. With a proven track record of building three different Cyber Security Operations Centers for multiple MSSP/MDR providers.David's

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38:51

How to think long-term growth in an AI-dominated...

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2026/03/19

Today we're speaking with Stel Valavanis, Founder and Chairman at onShore Networks and Co-Founder at The Gallery Building, about sustaining a security company over three decades of industry changes. We also dive into investing in start ups and how founders can think long term about governance and growth.Stel has over 40 years of experience ranging from software development to network design and cybersecurity. He's founded 8 companies, invested in 10 more, and sit on various boards. His goal is to

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32:58

Cyber Strategy for America, new targets in war in...

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2026/03/17

In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some intel being shared in the LimaCharlie community.The White House released President Trump’s Cyber Strategy for America, outlining a national framework to strengthen both defensive and offensive cybersecurity capabilities.Iran has expanded the scope of potential targets in the ongoing conflict with Israel and the United States by identifying infrastructure tied to major American technology companies in the Middle East as

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35:43

Drones damage data centers, Iranian cyber...

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2026/03/09

In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some intel being shared in the LimaCharlie community.Iranian drone strikes damaged three Amazon Web Services data center facilities in the Middle East, highlighting the physical risks associated with large-scale cloud infrastructure.Cyber activity linked to Iran and pro-Iranian actors has intensified following a joint US–Israeli military strike on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several other government

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30:33

Learning how to trust that AI is secure with Saurabh...

The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast ·

2026/03/09

Saurabh Shintre, Founder and CEO of Realm Labs, is on Defender Fridays today to discuss securing AI from within.Saurabh previously led the AI security research at Splunk and Symantec. He has been at the forefront of AI security research for nearly a decade with multiple publications and patents and regularly features on public forums on issues regarding security and AI. Saurabh holds a PhD from Carnegie Mellon. Learn more at https://www.realmlabs.ai/Register for Live SessionsJoin us every Friday at

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42:30

North Korean malware interviews, FortiGate firewall...

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2026/03/03

In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some intel being shared in the LimaCharlie community.GitLab’s Threat Intelligence Team published detailed findings on North Korean activity associated with the Contagious Interview campaign and broader IT worker operations.A financially motivated, Russian-speaking threat actor used generative AI tools to compromise more than 600 Fortinet FortiGate firewall instances between January and February, according to Amazon Web Services.Cisco

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30:38

AI Red Teaming with John V from the Institute for...

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2026/02/27

John V, AI risk, safety, and security at the Institute for Security and Technology (IST), joins Defender Fridays today. John's work spans AI red teaming, adversarial machine learning, AI evals and validation, and AI risk assessment, including policy work at the intersection of AGI and nuclear strategic stability. Learn more at https://securityandtechnology.org/Register for Live SessionsJoin us every Friday at 10:30am PT for live, interactive discussions with industry experts. Whether you're a

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31:15

#296 - How to Strengthen Cyber Resilience in an AI...

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2026/02/25

On this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we speak with Chris Cochran, Field CISO & Vice President of AI Security at SANS Institute, about how to navigate the future of AI risk and security strategyChris works at the intersection of cyber defense, AI safety, and emerging risk, where the threats are converging and the playbooks are still being written. His career has taken him from the Marine Corps to NSA, U.S. Cyber Command, the U.S. House of Representatives, Mandiant, and Netflix

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40:04

#295 - Intel Chat: DoppelBrand targets fortune 500s,...

The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast ·

2026/02/23

In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some intel being shared in the LimaCharlie community.A financially motivated threat actor known as GS7 is conducting a large-scale phishing campaign called Operation DoppelBrand, targeting Fortune 500 companies by impersonating their corporate login portals.Kaspersky researchers have analyzed a newly identified Android malware strain named Keenadu that provides attackers with remote control over infected devices.Application

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