Podcast Episodes

The Rise of the Autonomous Blue Team with Vineet Edupuganti

Season 6 Episode 391

What if defenders had their own AI-powered task force, always on, always adapting, and finally one step ahead of attackers?

In this episode, Ron welcomes Vineet Edupuganti, Founder and CEO of Cogent…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Turning AI Into Your Super Tool with Ron Eddings

Season 6 Episode 390

AI is neither friend nor foe, it’s both. The way we choose to use it determines whether it helps or harms.

In this solo episode, Ron Eddings shares lessons from his first job at a grocery store, his…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Mentorship to Mastery: AI and Community Lessons with Ron Eddings

Season 6 Episode 389

AI might analyze your logs in seconds, but only the community can put you in the room that changes your career.

In this solo episode, Ron Eddings discusses the powerful balance between human connecti…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

From MCP Risks to AI Jailbreaks with Marco Figueroa

Season 6 Episode 388

When AI agents move faster than security teams, the game changes, and the risks multiply.

Ron welcomes back Marco “Mystic Marc” Figueroa, Program Manager at Mozilla’s 0DIN Program, to continue the co…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Debt vs. Risk: What the SharePoint Breach Taught Us with Ron Eddings

Season 6 Episode 387

The riskiest move in cybersecurity? Playing it too safe. In this solo episode, Ron Eddings redefines the way we think about technical debt, risk, and missed opportunities, in security and in life.

R…

Published on 3 months ago

The Future of Cyber Talent Is African with Confidence Staveley

Season 6 Episode 386

The world’s youngest continent is also its most untapped resource. Confidence Staveley, Founder of CyberSafe, makes a powerful case for why Africa’s youth are the answer to global cybersecurity and A…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Compliance Isn’t the Enemy with Jeff Man

Season 6 Episode 385

Is compliance just a checkbox, or the backbone of real security?

Returning to the show with decades of hard-earned insight, Jeff Man makes the case that compliance, especially PCI-DSS, isn't just a f…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

What Makes a Great CISO? A Playbook from Gary Hayslip

Season 6 Episode 384

What separates a great CISO from a great one? In this powerhouse conversation, Ron invites friend and cybersecurity leader Gary Hayslip, CISO at SoftBank Investment Advisers, back on the mic to discu…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Confidence, Coaching, and the S-Word with Mel Reyes

Season 6 Episode 383

Want to stand out as a leader? According to our guest Mel Reyes, you need to dress like you mean it and speak like you’ve got nothing to prove.

In this episode, Mel shares how he built billion-dollar…

Published on 4 months ago

Purple Teaming Is the New Job Security with Maril Vernon

Season 6 Episode 382

Cybersecurity isn’t just red or blue anymore... it’s purple, white, and deeply human. Maril Vernon, award-winning ethical hacker and Senior Solutions Architect at NetSPI, returns to the Hacker Valley…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago