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Reimagining Cyber - real world perspectives on cybersecurity

Reimagining Cyber

Explore the critical intersection of cybersecurity and business impact while gaining insights into CISO priorities with "Reimagining Cyber." Stay informed on the latest cybersecurity news, trends, and solutions tailored for today"s CISOs and CIOs. Hosted by Rob Aragao a seasoned security strategist with OpenText, this podcast is your go-to resource for staying updated on cybersecurity developments and addressing common challenges in the rapidly evolving digital landscape.As featured on

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13:18

New Attacks Show Hackers Are Taking it Easy - Ep 184

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2026/01/14

Low effort cybercrime continues to dominate the threat landscape as attackers rely on misconfigurations, exposed databases, stolen credentials, and extortion tactics—not advanced exploits—to cause real damage. In this episode of Reimagining Cyber, cyber expert Tyler Moffitt breaks down recent stories including ShinyHunters extortion of Pornhub user activity data and widespread MongoDB database exposure to explain why fundamentals like asset visibility, identity controls, and incident re...

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Quantum Is Coming, Are You Ready? - Ep 183

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2026/01/07

Quantum computing is coming—but what does that actually mean for cybersecurity leaders today? In this episode, Rob Aragao is joined by Morgan Adamski to break down key insights from PwC’s 2026 Global Digital Trust Insights Report and explore why quantum risk belongs on every CISO’s strategic roadmap. From geopolitical uncertainty to the shift from reactive to proactive cyber defense, the conversation cuts through the hype to explain what’s real, what’s next, and what leaders should be doing n...

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13:43

The Human Side of Cybersecurity: 2025 in Review - Ep 182

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2025/12/31

In part two of the 'Best of 2025' series of Reimagining Cyber, hosted by Rob Aragao, the focus is on the human elements influencing cybersecurity. The episode explores the challenges of burnout in the cybersecurity workforce as explained by Dr. Andrew Reeves, a cyber psychology expert. Betsy Cooper of the Aspen Policy Academy emphasizes the importance of integrating personal experiences and community voices in shaping cybersecurity policy. Lynn Dohm, Executive Director of Women in Cybersecuri...

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18:07

AI, Deepfakes & Legacy Systems: 2025 in Review - Ep 181

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2025/12/23

2025 was a defining year for cybersecurity. In Part One of Reimagining Cyber’s Review of 2025, we break down the biggest cybersecurity trends, threats, and technologies shaping the future. Topics include AI-driven security, automation, legacy systems in critical infrastructure, ransomware response, identity security, and deepfake attacks. Hear expert insights from Richard Stein, Gary Kessler, Ed Gaudet, Tom Tovar, and former FBI executive Matt Gorham on maritime cybersecurity, healthcare cybe...

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The Malware Behind Holiday Scams - Ep 180

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2025/12/17

Christmas holiday cybercrime is back in focus—but this time, Reimagining Cyber goes deeper than scams and suspicious messages. In a previous episode, we explored the holiday threat landscape from the victim’s point of view: phishing emails, fake delivery notices, and gift-card fraud. In this episode, cybersecurity expert Tyler Moffitt shift perspectives to what most people never see—the malware and criminal infrastructure that make those scams possible in the first place. The conversation div...

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18:58

AI Compliance : New Rules, But Are You Ready?

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2025/12/10

AI is evolving faster than most organizations can keep up with — and the truth is, very few companies are prepared for what’s coming in 2026. In this episode of Reimagining Cyber, Rob Aragao speaks with Ken Johnston, VP of Data, Analytics and AI at Envorso, about the uncomfortable reality: autonomous AI systems are accelerating, regulations are tightening, and most businesses have no idea how much risk they’re carrying. Ken explains why companies have fallen behind, how “AI governance debt” h...

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13:56

Cybercrime Reset - Life After Operation Endgame - Ep 178

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2025/12/03

Operation Endgame didn’t just disrupt a single ransomware group — it shook the entire cybercrime economy. In this episode, we break down how the world’s largest coordinated cyber takedown dismantled the loaders, botnets, and access brokers that ransomware groups relied on… and what criminals are building in their place. Cybersecurity expert Tyler Moffitt unpacks: How Endgame crippled the cyber underground’s supply chainWhy ransomware groups are collapsing, splintering, or turning sloppy...

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17:09

AI in OT: A Wake Up Call - Ep 177

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2025/11/26

In this episode, Rob Aragao welcomes back cybersecurity expert and author Michael Echols to unpack the urgent realities behind his new book, AI Chaos. Michael explains how AI is rapidly entering operational technology (OT) systems—the infrastructure that runs our power grids, water systems, transportation, satellites, and more. But with this transformation comes a critical problem: leaders don’t truly understand where AI is operating, how it behaves, or how to control it. Together, Rob and Mi...

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13:12

Beware, The Christmas Shopping Cyber Scams - Ep 176

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2025/11/18

Tis the season… for cybercrime. In this episode of Reimagining Cyber, senior security analyst Tyler Moffitt breaks down how cybercriminals exploit the Christmas and holiday season to launch phishing attacks, ransomware, smishing scams, and gift card fraud. From AI-powered fake delivery emails to cloned charity pages, learn how attackers are getting more sophisticated than ever—and what you can do to protect yourself, your business, and your customers during the busiest shopping months o...

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The Sensors Are Listening - Ep 175

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2025/11/12

Your devices may be giving away more than you think. In this episode of Reimagining Cyber, security expert Tyler Moffitt explores the hidden world of side-channel attacks — where everyday sensors reveal information you never intended to share. From Android apps that can infer your two-factor codes without screenshots, to gaming mice that “hear” speech through micro-vibrations, to Wi-Fi routers that detect motion inside your home, Tyler breaks down the cutting-edge research that blurs th...

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26:54

Spies, Lies, and Cybercrime: Lessons for the Digital...

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2025/11/05

Former FBI operative and cybersecurity strategist Eric O’Neill returns to Reimagining Cyber to discuss his new book Spies, Lies, and Cybercrime. Eric introduces his D.I.C.E.D. model—a spy-inspired framework for understanding how deception and espionage fuel today’s cyberattacks. He and host Rob Aragao dive into how AI is transforming impersonation scams, what the coming quantum era means for encryption and digital trust, and how CISOs can prepare for the evolving threat landscape. Follow or s...

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19:16

The Nastiest Malware of 2025 - Ep 173

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2025/10/29

In this chilling Halloween special of Reimagining Cyber, cybersecurity expert Tyler Moffitt counts down the nastiest pieces of malware that defined 2025 — and the identity-driven attacks reshaping the threat landscape. From AI-powered social engineering to ransomware “lawyer buttons”, this year’s cybercriminals blurred the line between hacking networks and hacking people. Tyler breaks down how attacks moved inside the perimeter — exploiting trust, voice, and identity — and what that means for...

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21:18

The Cybersecurity Futurist - Ep 172

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2025/10/22

In this episode, Rob Aragao sits down with futurist Heather Vescent to explore how strategic foresight can be applied to cybersecurity. Heather explains what it means to be a futurist—blending creativity with analytical research—and shares her journey from Silicon Valley to becoming a leader in foresight methodologies. She discusses her early work on the future of money, digital identity, and how that naturally led her into cybersecurity. Together, they dive into topics such as spiral dynamic...

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16:09

LockBit 5.0: Return of the Ransomware Giants - Ep 171

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2025/10/15

LockBit is back—and stronger than ever. After multiple takedowns and sanctions, the ransomware-as-a-service giant has resurfaced with LockBit 5.0, a version designed to hit harder, spread faster, and target virtualization at scale. In this episode of Reimagining Cyber, Tyler Moffitt unpacks what’s changed, why LockBit 5.0 matters, and what organizations should be doing now to reduce risk. From hypervisor attacks and cross-platform payloads to cartel-style alliances among cybercriminal crews, ...

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24:38

From Targets to Tacticians: The Future of Cyber...

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2025/10/08

Why do cyber attackers always seem one step ahead — and how can defenders take back control? In this episode of Reimagining Cyber, host Tyler Moffitt (Senior Analyst, OpenText) sits down with longtime colleagues Grayson Milbourne (Security Intelligence Director) and Troy Gill (Senior Manager, Threat Research) to explore how the cybersecurity battlefield is evolving — and what it takes to shift the balance toward defenders. They break down: Why attackers appear to “make the rules” in cybersecu...

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The Scattered Spider Shutdown Saga - EP 169

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2025/10/01

In this episode of Reimagining Cyber, cybersecurity expert Tyler Moffitt unpacks one of the most shocking cybercrime stories in recent years—the rise and supposed shutdown of Scattered Spider. From social engineering mastery and high-profile breaches to teenage ringleaders and sudden “retirements,” this group has rewritten the playbook on digital extortion. Tyler walks us through: Who Scattered Spider really is and how they operated as elite access brokersThe group’s role in major incidents l...

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21:40

Solving the Cyber Workforce Crisis - Ep 168

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2025/09/24

Women make up only a fraction of the cybersecurity workforce—and many hit a career ceiling just 6 to 10 years in. At the same time, millions of cyber roles remain unfilled, and the talent gap keeps growing. Lynn Dohm, Executive Director of Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS), is working to change that. In this episode, Lynn shares how WiCyS has grown from a single conference into a global nonprofit supporting 11,000+ members across 100 countries. She highlights groundbreaking research on the barri...

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11:39

NPM Hack, Supply Chain Chaos - Ep 167

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2025/09/17

This week on Reimagining Cyber, we unpack one of the biggest supply chain attacks of the year: the NPM hack. Attackers compromised widely used packages like Chalk and Debug—billions of weekly downloads—slipping in code that silently hijacked crypto transactions. Tyler Moffitt joins us to explain how it happened, who’s most at risk, and the practical steps every developer and security leader should take right now. Follow or subscribe to the show on your preferred podcast platform. Share the sh...

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13:35

The Truth Behind the "Gmail Hack" - Ep 166

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2025/09/05

Headlines claimed that 2.5 billion Gmail accounts were hacked—but what really happened? In this episode of Reimagining Cyber, Ben and threat intelligence expert Tyler Moffitt break down the facts behind the so called Gmail hack You’ll hear how cybercrime group ShinyHunters exploited a Salesforce system linked to Google—not Gmail itself—and why misleading headlines fueled unnecessary panic. We explore: How attackers tricked a Google employee through social engineeringWhy verified contact data ...

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31:31

Storytelling, Culture and Cyber Resilience - Ep 165

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2025/09/03

Cyber resilience goes beyond checkboxes. In this episode, cybersecurity veteran Jerod Brennen (virtual CISO, executive advisor, and indie filmmaker) joins Rob Aragao to explore how storytelling, culture, and business alignment turn security into a true business enabler. Real-world lessons and practical steps help you shift from traditional cybersecurity to resilience. Follow or subscribe to the show on your preferred podcast platform. Share the show with others in the cybersecurity world. G...

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