Laura Payne
Cybersecurity professional and guest panelist focused on incident trends, law enforcement actions, and the human element in security, offering analysis and pragmatic recommendations.
Best podcasts with Laura Payne
Ranked by the Snipd community
Dec 20, 2025 • 55min
Year-End Review: The Highs and Lows of Cybersecurity in 2025
Tammy Harper, a security researcher known for her expertise in ransomware, joins Laura Payne, a cybersecurity professional focused on incident trends, along with David Shipley, a cybersecurity practitioner, and John Pinard, head of IT operations at a credit union. They discuss alarming trends in ransomware payments and the clever rise of phishing attacks, particularly MFA vulnerabilities. The panel also examines AI's growing dual role in both enhancing security measures and facilitating cybercrime, highlighting the crucial need for community support and empathy in cybersecurity.
Oct 4, 2025 • 52min
October Cybersecurity Month in Review: Insider Threats, AI's Role, and Cybercrime Trends
Tammy Harper, a researcher focused on cybercrime and dark-web intelligence, Laura Payne, an expert in security awareness and insider threats, and David Shipley, CEO of Beauceron Securities, dive into pressing cybersecurity themes. They discuss the alarming resurgence of the Clop ransomware group and their shift to data extortion, coupled with insider threats highlighted by a case at RBC. The conversation also covers the impact of AI in identifying scams, the emotional toll of romance scams, and the ethical boundaries of cybercrime, emphasizing the need for improved security awareness.
