Podcast Episodes

AI arms race meets nation-state mayhem.

Season 6 Episode 286

This week, Ethan Cook, N2K lead analyst and editor of the Caveat newsletter joins Dave and Ben with a rapid-fire download from Public Sector Ignite — from CISA’s strategic pivot to the evolving threa…

Published on 4 hours ago

Where are we going with warrantless searches?

Season 5 Episode 248

Please enjoy this encore of Caveat.

This week, we are joined by ⁠Max Shier⁠, ⁠Optiv⁠'s CISO, to discuss the newly-released CMMC 2.0, Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, and how to ensure comp…

Published on 1 week ago

Face to face with controversy.

Season 6 Episode 285

Today we are joined by Dr. Sasha O'Connell, Senior Director for Cybersecurity Programs at Aspen Digital, discussing "10 Years of Cybersecurity Progress & What Comes Next." Ben talks about a couple of…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Cybersecurity on the ballot in California.

Season 6 Episode 284

Next week, California will hold a major election on Tuesday, November 4, amid heightened cyber risk and increased exposure to potential attacks. With the ongoing government shutdown and reduced grant…

Published on 3 weeks ago

Regulation takeaways with Ethan Cook. [CISO Perspectives]

Season 17 Episode 113

On this episode, host Kim Jones is joined by Ethan Cook, N2K’s lead analyst and editor, for a deeper, more reflective conversation on cybersecurity regulation, privacy, and the future of policy. This…

Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago

How North Korea strikes and survives.

Season 6 Episode 283

This week on Caveat, Dave and Ben welcome back N2K’s own ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ethan Cook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for our latest policy deep dive segment. As our lead analyst, Ethan shares his knowledge of law, privacy, and surveillanc…

Published on 4 weeks ago

The existing state of regulation. [CISO Perspectives]

Season 17 Episode 111

Regulation is a double-edged sword. While it helps create structure, establish accountability, and set standards, it also creates unnecessary hurdles, slower response times, and overly rigid systems.…

Published on 4 weeks, 2 days ago

Ghosts on screen.

Season 5 Episode 282

This week, while Dave is on vacation, Ben Yelin, and Ethan Cook, N2K's Lead Analyst and editor of the Caveat newsletter, take the lead and share their stories. Ben's story is on the legal and ethical…

Published on 1 month ago

From alerts to aborts.

Season 5 Episode 281

Will Daugherty, US Head of Norton Rose Fulbright's Cybersecurity practice, discussing the upcoming expiration of CISA 2015. Ben discusses Apple’s decision to remove the ICEBlock app after pressure fr…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

AI on the witness stand.

Season 5 Episode 280

Sarah Graham from the Atlantic Council’s Cyber Statecraft Initiative (CSI) discussing their work and findings on "Mythical Beasts: Diving into the depths of the global spyware market." Ben has the st…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago