On The Brink with Castle Island Cupid & Hercules (Groom Lake) on Preventing and Responding to Cybercrime (EP.658)
Aug 21, 2025
Wyatt chats with the founders of Groom Lake, diving into the intricate world of cybersecurity in the crypto realm. They discuss how social engineering attacks target crypto companies and emphasize the importance of employee education. The conversation highlights strategies like Multi-Factor Authentication and routine audits for enhancing security. Listeners learn about the urgency of addressing potential account compromises and the Reaper platform for monitoring data leaks. Proactive measures and a strong organizational culture are key for elevating cybersecurity standards.
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Military-Style Incident Response
- Groom Lake describes itself as a security firm with a 'military' incident response capability that can physically pursue hackers when needed.
- They combine retained security, intelligence work, and on-the-ground incident response to remediate breaches quickly.
Web2 & Human Errors Drive Crypto Hacks
- Most crypto breaches stem from Web2 vulnerabilities and human errors rather than on-chain code flaws.
- Attackers increasingly exploit misconfigurations and social engineering across corporate tooling and accounts.
Train Repeatedly And Activate Fast
- Educate teams with repeated, visual training on social engineering and operational security to build real muscle memory.
- Activate incident response immediately after a compromise and work to contain and remediate within minutes.