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Unspoken Security is a raw and gritty podcast for cybersecurity professionals who are looking to understand how the internet is being leveraged by threat actors. In each episode, host AJ Nash engages with a range of industry experts to dissect current trends, share practical insights, and address the blunt truths surrounding cybersecurity. Ultimately, the lessons learned will enable security professionals to take an intel-driven, proactive approach to physical and cybersecurity that extends past the perimeter.
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In this episode of Unspoken Security, host AJ Nash welcomes Jeff Foley, founder and leader of the OWASP AMASS flagship project and Vice President and Distinguished Fellow of Research at ZeroFox. They dive into the critical importance of attack surface management (ASM) in cybersecurity, emphasizing the need for visibility from an adversarial perspective. Jeff explains how attackers spend most of their time on surveillance to deeply understand their targets; a vital component to improving the l...
In this episode of Unspoken Security, host AJ Nash welcomes Virgil Capollari, the founder of Adaptive Risk Strategies, to dive into the intricacies of insider threat programs. They discuss the often misunderstood aspects of these initiatives, emphasizing the importance of clear definitions and transparency to foster trust within organizations.Virgil, leveraging his extensive experience in intelligence and risk management, highlights the fundamental elements required for an effective insider t...
In this episode of Unspoken Security, A.J. Nash and Adam Darrah (Senior Director of Dark Ops, ZeroFox) dive into the symbiosis between intelligence backgrounds and cybersecurity. With his roots in the CIA, Adam brings a nuanced perspective on transitioning these skills to private-sector cybersecurity, emphasizing the value of human insight and technical prowess.The conversation underscores the blend of experience and innovation, where Adam's journey from the CIA to ZeroFox exemplifies leverag...
In this episode of "Unspoken Security" - a turbo-charged special recorded live at the RSA Conference last week - host AJ Nash and guest Kayla Williams of DEVO dive into the evolving role of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) in today’s fast-paced cybersecurity landscape. Kayla, a seasoned CISO with a non-traditional background in governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), shares insights into the unique advantages and challenges of her career path. Her expertise in translating security ...
In this episode of Unspoken Security, host A.J. Nash continues his conversation with guests Ana Aslanishvili & Shawn Abelson from Pine Risk Management as they dive into the intricacies of security risk management, challenging the conventional separation between cyber and physical security. They emphasize the critical need for a holistic security approach, shedding light on common assumptions and practices that might not hold up under scrutiny.Through engaging discussions, the trio uncover...
In this episode of Unspoken Security, host A.J. Nash welcomes Ana Aslanishvili and Shawn Abelson from Pine Risk Management. Together, they dive into the often-overlooked intersection of cyber and physical security. With a combined experience of 30 years, Ana and Shawn share their insights on the importance of integrating these two realms to fortify organizational defenses against evolving threats.The conversation highlights the critical distinctions between penetration testing and red teaming...
In this episode of Unspoken Security (sponsored by ZeroFox), AJ Nash is joined by Senior Threat Intelligence Analyst (and PhD candidate) Freddy Murre. Freddy brings his years of intelligence and security experience across military service and consulting into a discussion about one of the most common challenges many of us face: demonstrating the value of Intelligence.Freddy and AJ discuss some of the consistent challenges they see in building intelligence-driven security programs, including ed...
In this episode of Unspoken Security (sponsored by ZeroFox), AJ Nash is joined by Roman Sannikov, the President of Constellation Cyber LLC. Before his current efforts conducting research and delivering Intelligence reports for various clients, Roman has led multiple teams focused on combatting threats in the Deep and Dark Web.Roman and AJ give a brief overview of what we all mean when we say "Deep Web" or "Dark Web" to ensure we're all speaking the same language and then discuss the subcultur...
In this episode of Unspoken Security (sponsored by ZeroFox), AJ Nash is joined by our first social media star...Gabrielle Hempel! Also known as LadyG on Twitter (@gabsmashh) - with over 100,000 followers - she also focuses on making the world a safer place as a Customer Solutions Engineer for LogRhythm.(NOTE: Gabrielle was actually recorded as AJ's second guest on Unspoken Security - way back in October! - but we saved her appearance until we built our own audience so we weren't just taking a...
In this episode of Unspoken Security (sponsored by ZeroFox), AJ Nash is joined by Brian Mohr, the founder and CEO of Reqfast, a technology startup dedicated to helping security teams document and prioritize their needs to better focus on work instead of workflow. Brian and AJ talk define what is meant when we talk about Intelligence requirements, why they are important, how to document requirements and use them to measure the value of intelligence (that all-important metric needed to jus...
In this episode of Unspoken Security (sponsored by ZeroFox), AJ Nash is joined by Lisa Ackerman, the Deputy Chief Information Security Officer for GSK (formerly known as GlaxoSmithKline, a British multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company. Lisa and AJ talk about the value of building Intelligence-driven security programs, particularly the vital aspect of impacting decision-making. They also both shared the complicated - perhaps unusual? - ways that career Intelligence profe...
In this episode of Unspoken Security (sponsored by ZeroFox), AJ Nash is joined by Brian Stack, the Vice President of Engineering and Dark Web Intelligence for Experian, a globally recognized leader in data analytics and consumer credit reporting.Brian and AJ take on the topic of ransomware, including talking about some criminal groups associated with this activity and the evolution from simple ransomware attacks up to complex double-, triple-, and quadruple-extortion tactics being used by som...
In this episode of Unspoken Security (sponsored by ZeroFox), AJ Nash (VP & Distinguished Fellow of Intelligence, ZeroFox) is joined by Tarah Wheeler, who is not only the CEO at Red Queen Dynamics, but also a Senior Fellow for Global Cyber Policy at the Council on Foreign Relations and Advisory Board Member for the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF).Tarah and AJ discuss some of the ongoing challenges facing small businesses as they attempt to defend themselves and their customers against...
In this episode of Unspoken Security (sponsored by ZeroFox), AJ Nash (VP & Distinguished Fellow of Intelligence, ZeroFox) and Lance James (CEO, Unit 221b) talk about leadership, corporate culture, work/life balance, and the challenges of processing grief and trauma in an industry that never really stops.This conversation goes beyond the superficial, digging deeper into the importance and impact of building a healthy and supporting culture around the needs of people instead of just talking...
In this episode of Unspoken Security, AJ Nash and Janet Rathod - the Global Head of Cyber Threat Intelligence for Citi - talk about what people mean when referring to the career field of Intelligence. They explain what goes into becoming an Intelligence professional, different paths for entering and growing within the career field (HINT: it is more than just smart people who know how to use Google), and why organizations must stop thinking that someone successful in another security dis...
In this episode of Unspoken Security, AJ Nash and Errol Weiss - Chief Security Officer for the Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Health-ISAC) - talk about the importance of building diverse intelligence teams. They share their insights on the evolution of program and team building over the last decade (or more) and focus on how the exponential growth of hybrid and remote work as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has changed our world. Errol and AJ dig into the challen...
In this first episode of Unspoken Security, AJ Nash and Neal Bridges explore the nuanced world of cybersecurity from a startup CISO's perspective. They get into the differences and similarities across various CISO roles, highlighting the unique challenges startups face. Neal, with his extensive background, offers insights into the evolving landscape of cyber threats and the role of human expertise amidst the rise of AI.The conversation also touches on the personal side of cybersecurity profes...
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