The Entropy Podcast

Author: Francis Gorman

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Hosted by Francis Gorman, The Entropy Podcast brings together intelligence community veterans, post-quantum cryptography pioneers, CISOs, business leaders, and frontline practitioners for unfiltered conversations on the threats, complexity, and geopolitics shaping our world.

Past guests include former senior CIA officers, leading cryptographers, digital forensics experts, and security and technology leaders from across financial services, critical infrastructure, and government, voices rarely heard together in one place.

Each episode goes beyond headlines to explore how cyber risk, emerging technology, and geopolitical instability are reshaping the way organisations operate, compete, and defend themselves. Expect candid insight on quantum risk, nation-state threats, AI, espionage, financial crime, business resilience, and the human dimensions of leadership.

Designed for CISOs, board members, founders, technologists, policy thinkers, and the professionally curious, Entropy sits at the intersection of business, technology, and cybersecurity a space for genuine conversations with unique minds, the kind that don’t fit neatly into a press release.

The name Entropy reflects the growing complexity and unpredictability of the systems we depend on, and the discipline required to lead through them.

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed on The Entropy Podcast are those of the host and guests in their personal capacity and do not represent the views, positions, or policies of their respective employers, affiliated organisations, or any government body. Guest appearances do not constitute endorsement by the host, and the host’s commentary does not constitute endorsement of guests’ views. Content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute professional, legal, financial, or security advice.

One of the topics I cover a lot on this show is post quantum readiness, I believe awareness of this emerging technology is key for a safer world into the future. To support this awareness I have built a free resource to help you explore the world of quantum and learn as you go. You can find it here: www.postquantumready.com

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Achievements

The Entropy Podcast delivered strong chart performance throughout 2025, demonstrating consistent international reach and listener engagement.

Regularly ranked within the Top 20 Technology podcasts in Ireland.
Achieved a Top 25 placement in the United States Technology charts, holding the position for one week.
Charted internationally across multiple markets, including Israel, Belgium, and the United Kingdom.

This performance reflects sustained global interest and growing recognition across key podcast markets.

83 Episodes

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While Your AI Is Thinking, The Attacker Is Moving With Tim MalcomVetter

2026-10-2858:31

What happens when your AI is still planning its response and the attacker has already moved on? Tim MalcomVetter joins Francis Gorman on The Entropy Podcast to explain why speed could decide the next era of cybersecurity. Drawing on his experience building and leading Walmart’s red team and co-founding Wirespeed, Tim challenges the assumption that more AI automatically means better defence. He shares the moment Walmart’s defenders started catching his team, how that pushed them to automate th...

Rethinking Risk, Trust and Security with David Lynas

2026-10-2746:22

What if the biggest problem in security is how we explain its value? Francis Gorman sits down with David Lynas, co-author of SABSA and founder of COSAC, for his first podcast interview. Drawing on 45 years in security, David challenges the idea that the security professionals job is simply to reduce risk and explains why helping businesses take the right risks matters just as much. The episode explores the origins of SABSA, why risk assessments too often become paperwork exercises, and how to...

Borrow a Hacker Before One Finds You with Glenn Wilkinson

2026-10-2443:37

What would a hacker spot in your business that everyone else has missed? Glenn Wilkinson has spent his career being paid to break into organisations. In this episode of The Entropy Podcast, he joins Francis Gorman to explain how attackers find their way in, why trusted suppliers can become dangerous weak points, and what leaders should do before ransomware brings business to a halt. They explore the changing tactics of cyber extortion, why AI is accelerating attacks without replacing human ha...

Emotional Intelligence: Sympathy Is Blocking Your Empathy with Dr. Andreas E. Wagner

2026-10-1244:34

What if the biggest barrier to innovation isn’t your technology, but how your people feel? In this episode of the Entropy Podcast, Francis Gorman is joined by Dr. Andreas E. Wagner to explore the human side of innovation and why emotional intelligence deserves a central place in how we lead, collaborate and navigate change. Andreas explains how teams can move from “playing not to lose” towards “playing to win”, why emotional intelligence is a learnable skill, and how leaders can build trust t...

AI Scams and the Death of Trust with Frank Riccardi

2026-10-0739:12

A familiar voice. A convincing email. A request that catches you at exactly the wrong moment. What happens when the signals we rely on to trust someone can be manufactured? Cybersecurity expert and author Frank Riccardi joins Francis Gorman on The Entropy Podcast to unpack how AI is changing the hacker’s playbook. From personalized phishing attacks and voice cloning to deepfakes and crypto romance scams, Frank explains why the most effective weapon is often our willingness to trust. Drawing o...

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