Best of 2025!
Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons Podcast
Security Planner and AI Support Failures
Kerry and Yael Grauer discuss Consumer Reports' Security Planner and the limits of AI-only customer support.
I’ve had some truly amazing interviews this past year. For your listening enjoyment, I’ve curated a set of clips from some of the best shows, creating a sampler platter of stellar audio content from some amazing guests! If you’ve never listened to my podcast, this will give you a taste of what you’re missing! If you’re a regular listener, this will be a fun trip down memory lane, complete with new commentary. You’ll hear from Dr Paul Ashley (CEO/Founder of MySudo), Yael Grauer (Consumer Reports), Weld Pond (L0pht), Lisa LaVasseur (Internet Safety Labs), Zach Edwards (Silent Push), Bruce & Heidi Potter (Shmoocon), Deviant (physical security expert), Cory Doctorow (author, activist, EFF), Monique Priestley (VT State Rep), Carissa Véliz (author, professor), Adrian Ogee (CyberPeace Builders).Enjoy!
Original Interview Links
- Ep414, Dr Paul Ashley: https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2025/02/03/controlling-your-digital-id/
- Ep416: Yael Grauer: https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2025/02/17/security-planner/
- Ep418: Chris Wysopal (Weld Pond): https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2025/03/03/back-to-the-l0pht/
- Ep422: Lisa LeVasseur: https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2025/03/31/microscoping-our-apps/
- Ep426: Zach Edwards: https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2025/04/28/riding-the-data-gravy-train/
- Ep434: Bruce & Heidi Potter: https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2025/06/23/shmoocon-moose-you-already/
- Ep438: Deviant Ollaf: https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2025/07/21/passport-lawyer-locksmith/
- Ep440: Cory Doctorow: https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2025/08/04/tariffs-vs-ip-law/
- Ep442: Monique Priestley: https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2025/08/18/im-just-a-privacy-bill/
- Ep446: Carissa Véliz: https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2025/09/15/on-the-ethics-of-ai/
- Ep454: Adrien Ogee: https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2025/11/10/becoming-cyber-resilient/
- Best of 2025 blog/podcast: https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/best-of-2025/
- Previous dragon coin promo: https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/dragon-coin-promo/
Further Info
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Table of Contents
- 0:00:07: Intro
- 0:04:42: Ep414: Dr Paul Ashley
- 0:09:44: Ep416: Yael Grauer
- 0:14:27: Ep418: Weld Pond
- 0:20:58: Ep422: Lisa LeVasseur
- 0:28:27: Ep426: Zach Edwards
- 0:34:38: Ep434: Bruce & Heidi Potter
- 0:38:36: Ep438: Deviant
- 0:42:51: Ep440: Cory Doctorow
- 0:51:10: Ep442: Monique Priestley
- 0:58:28: Ep446: Carissa Veliz
- 1:05:38: Ep454: Adrien Ogee
- 1:14:59: Wrap-up
- 1:15:40: Looking ahead
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