

Unsupervised Learning
Daniel Miessler
Unsupervised Learning is about ideas and trends in Cybersecurity, National Security, AI, Technology, and Culture—and how best to upgrade ourselves to be ready for what's coming.
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Jun 5, 2025 • 32min
UL NO. 483 | STANDARD EDITION: A Chrome 0-Day, Meta Automates Security Assessments, New Essays, My New Video on Hacking with AI, Ukraine's Asymmetrical Attack, Thoughts on My AI Skeptical Friends, The Dangers of Winning the Wrong Game, and more...
Discover the latest concerning a zero-day vulnerability in Chrome that poses risks to users. Explore how Meta is leveraging AI to streamline security assessments. Delve into innovative military tactics employed by Ukraine in their fight against Russia. Consider the contrasting views on AI's impact on the workforce, especially concerning knowledge-based jobs. Plus, examine new technological tools for language learning and job filtering, alongside reflections from popular media that touch on cybersecurity themes.

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Jun 3, 2025 • 34min
The Future of Hacking is Context
Delve into the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, where context is becoming the key to effective security assessments. Discover how Unified Entity Context (UEC) transforms architecture in security management. Explore the integration of modular, AI-augmented security stacks that revolutionize the hacking dialogue. Understand how contextual AI systems enhance vulnerability programs, ensuring both attackers and defenders adapt to a rapidly changing environment. This insight reveals the future blueprint for hacking and cybersecurity.

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May 30, 2025 • 32min
UL NO. 482 | STANDARD EDITION: AI Finds an 0-Day!, Postman Leaking Secrets, High Agency Mental Model, My Unified Entity Context Video, Github MCP Leaks Private Repos, Google vs. OpenAI vs. Apple on AI Vision, and more...
Discover how AI recently uncovered a Linux kernel vulnerability, spotlighting its growing role in cybersecurity. The conversation dives into the implications of data breaches, including a case involving 23andMe and GitHub's privacy concerns. Explore the competitive landscape of tech giants like Google, OpenAI, and Apple in the AI vision space. The hosts celebrate innovations in AI context management while emphasizing supportive friendships. They also delve into flexible reading habits and the intertwining of ideologies with human values.

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May 15, 2025 • 30min
Unified Entity Context
Explore how AI intersects with security in groundbreaking ways. The discussion highlights the transformative impact of unified entity context on decision-making in cybersecurity. Learn about innovative vulnerability management techniques and the importance of accurate contextual information. The conversation also emphasizes the challenges security professionals face amidst diverse data sources and how integrating these can simplify complex decisions. Dive into the future of security assessments and the essential role of context.

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May 8, 2025 • 1h 21min
Reviewing RSA 2025 with Jason Haddix
Join security expert Jason Haddix from Arcanum Information Security as he dives into the key moments from RSA 2024. He discusses off-site innovation summits and highlights from OpenAI's AI Security events. Hear about his concepts on AI pen testing methodology and the Prompt Injection Taxonomy. Haddix also tackles the challenges of AI evaluation and the evolving cybersecurity landscape. Tune in for insights on personal narratives in content creation and the importance of fostering meaningful connections in tech.

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May 6, 2025 • 46min
A Conversation with Bar-El Tayouri from Mend.io
Bar-El Tayouri, Head of AI Security at Mend.io, specializes in the intersection of application and AI security. He discusses the challenges traditional AppSec faces in the AI era, emphasizing the need for comprehensive risk assessment and mitigation strategies. The conversation dives into innovative threat discovery techniques, including simulating dynamic attacks and the importance of security integrated into development workflows. Tayouri also highlights the evolving landscape of identity management and security in multi-agent systems, urging a reevaluation of existing governance practices.

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Apr 22, 2025 • 27min
The 4 AAAAs of the AI ECOSYSTEM: Assistants, APIs, Agents, and Augmented Reality
Explore the transformative Four A's of the AI landscape: Assistants, APIs, Agents, and Augmented Reality. Discover how digital assistants can personalize your life by optimizing daily tasks based on your preferences. Learn about the interconnected world where everything becomes an API, enabling seamless interactions. Delve into how autonomous agents will work together and utilize AR to enhance your experience, fundamentally altering how we live and work in this evolving ecosystem.

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Apr 19, 2025 • 10min
Using the Smartest AI to Rate Other AI
Discover a groundbreaking approach where advanced AI models evaluate the performance of other AIs. This system benchmarks models against human intelligence, scoring them from 'uneducated' to 'world-class.' Innovative techniques push for deeper evaluations, creating a feedback loop to enhance future outputs. The methodology remains relevant, even with newer AI advancements. It's an intriguing exploration of how to measure and improve AI capabilities through a human-centric lens.

Apr 15, 2025 • 27min
A Conversation with Patrick Duffy from Material Security
In this engaging discussion, Patrick Duffy from Material Security, an expert in email and cloud workspace protection, shares insights on proactive security measures for platforms like Google Workspace and Microsoft 365. He highlights the rising threats of phishing and lateral movement within cloud environments. Duffy explains how customizable, context-aware workflows can help organizations respond effectively to security risks. With practical anecdotes and dynamic approaches, he reveals how to balance user accessibility with robust security in digital workspaces.

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Apr 12, 2025 • 43min
AICAD: Artificial Intelligence Capabilities For Attack & Defense
The discussion centers on how AI is revolutionizing cybersecurity from the ground up. Listeners learn about mapping human workflows as intelligence pipelines to identify where AI can step in. The concept of AI state management is introduced, enabling real-time tracking of security postures. There's also a proactive approach to defense, inspired by the tactics of attackers, highlighting the need for continuously adapting AI systems to anticipate future threats.