Podcast Episodes

Vice Admiral Mike McConnell BONUS Episode - the former NSA director, an elite storyteller whose life resembles a Grisham novel, and an appreciator of formaldehyde-free beer

Episode 26

Vice Admiral Mike McConnell is the former director of the National Security Agency (NSA) and the current Executive Director of Cyber Florida. In this…

4 years, 3 months ago

Dr. Melissa Dark – a cybersecurity education specialist, whose passions include the forest, DIY, and deviled eggs

Episode 24

Dr. Melissa Dark is the Founder of DARK Enterprises, a non-profit organization dedicated to developing and supporting cybersecurity education at the …

4 years, 4 months ago

Larry Whiteside Jr. - the motorcycle-riding founder of Cyversity who values mentorship and inclusivity above all else

Episode 23

Larry Whiteside Jr. is the President and Director of Cyversity, an organization whose mission is to achieve consistent representation of women and un…

4 years, 5 months ago

Thomas Vaughn - the philosopher CISO of Tallahassee who lives to help other people

Episode 22

Thomas Vaughn is the current Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of the City of Tallahassee and the former CISO of Florida. A kindhearted intro…

4 years, 6 months ago

Chase Fopiano - a kindhearted former police officer who embodies all the qualities of a great leader

Episode 21

Chase Fopiano is the Founder of CyberTech Analytics, a cybersecurity provider that combines the worlds of both law enforcement and information securi…

4 years, 7 months ago

Debbie Janeczek — Cyber Threat Management Leader at Wells Fargo who has a passion for the Goonies, adventure, and the shores of Lake Superior

Episode 20

Debbie Janeczek is the Cyber Threat Management Leader and Technology Executive at Wells Fargo. At her core, Debbie is an outdoorswoman who is passion…

4 years, 9 months ago

Allan Liska - the No Password Required LOST episode recorded just after everything changed

In this early-pandemic episode, Allan Liska, a senior security architect at Recorded Future discusses ransomware, why the best cybersecurity advice w…

4 years, 9 months ago

Jack Clabby - the LOST episode that convinced us that Clabby should be on the other side of the interview

In this lost episode from season 1 of No Password Required, Jack Clabby sits down with hosts Ernie Ferraresso and Bill McQueen to discuss cyber liabi…

4 years, 9 months ago

Asim Fareeduddin — a child of the 1980s with a knack for storytelling, comedic timing, and building an elite cybersecurity team

Episode 19

Asim Fareeduddin is the Vice President of IT Security & Regulatory Controls Assurance at the RELX Group. In addition to his impressive professional r…

4 years, 10 months ago

Winn Schwartau – an infowar expert who was almost certainly the first to pave the path from rock-and-roll to cybersecurity

Episode 18

Winn Schwartau is a security, privacy, infowar, and cyber-terrorism expert who has been paving the way in cybersecurity since 1983. He is often refer…

4 years, 11 months ago