Adventures of Alice & Bob

Today, James finds himself engaged in a captivating conversation with Dr. Cathy Ullman, Principal Technology Architect, Security at University at Buffalo. In their discussion, Dr. Ullman regales James with gripping accounts of her experiences combating the notorious Nimda Virus, a pernicious file-infecting computer worm. She also delves into her firsthand encounters with the tumultuous era of Code Red and other early internet worms, sharing invaluable insights gained from navigating these cybersecurity crises. She also talks about working with law enforcement on cyber investigations and touches on her unconventional career journey through philosophy, forensics and beyond. 

Today James is speaking with Eliza-May Austin, CEO & Co-Founder of th4ts3cur1ty.company. Drawing on her experience with a TeamViewer supply chain attack early in her career, Eliza explains how she built her company's SIEM solution to help businesses of all sizes defend against threats coming through trusted third parties. She also discusses the benefits of purple teaming and shares some amusing moments from working night shifts in cybersecurity, including testing if she can still do roly-polies and giving herself a concussion!

Okta provides identity and access management to some of the world's biggest brands. But what happens when Okta itself comes under attack? In this episode, James sits down with BeyondTrust CTO Marc Maiffret to discuss how BeyondTrust discovered a breach of Okta’s Support Unit, escalated concerns, and gathered the necessary evidence to spur Okta into action. Join us for a rare inside look at how a major provider was compromised, and what we can learn to better defend our own systems.

In this episode James hosts Lynn Dohm, Executive Director of WiCyS (Women in Cybersecurity). Lynn shares the origin story of WiCyS, from humble beginnings as an NSF-funded conference to today's thriving global community empowering women at all stages of their cybersecurity careers. Join us as they discuss systemic issues like the “leaky pipeline,” how to create inclusive spaces in security, and overcoming barriers that cause women to leave the field. Lynn talks data, gives advice for cybersecurity leaders looking to recruit, retain and advance women, and much more! Tune-in to be inspired by the superheroes at WiCyS who are making a global impact for women in cybersecurity.

On this bittersweet episode, host James Maude is joined by our outgoing podcast host Karl Lankford for an in-depth look back at his incredible tenure on The Adventures of Alice and Bob. As Karl hangs up the headphones, we get the inside scoop on the wit and wisdom that made him a fan favorite during his time on the mic. From hair-raising plane rides to secret server room speakeasies, James and Karl reminisce about the wild adventures, guest interviews, and laughs shared over the past year and a half. Karl reflects on lessons learned through hosting duties, his passion for helping others, and excitement for the next chapter. We'll miss you, Superhost Karl!

Today James is speaking with Troy Fisher, an ethical hacker at IBM Security who educates using Rubik's cubes and draws from early experience battling major malware like the ILOVEYOU virus outbreak. Join us as Troy discusses facing major malware incidents early in his career and puzzling his way into a role in ethical hacking. We'll also hear how Troy uses Rubik's cubes to demonstrate hacking concepts, how his background in music and performance aids compelling security education, and more stories from his eclectic career path on this episode of The Adventures of Alice and Bob podcast.

Today's episode is hosted by James Maude. He is joined by Patrick Hynds and Duane Laflotte, CEO and CTO, respectively, of Pulsar Security. Tune-in as Patrick and Duane discuss their journey from the early days of hacking to leading offensive security teams and advising enterprises on defense strategies. They take us through an inside look at unconventional hacking techniques including compromising networks by exploiting default credentials on printers and manipulating thermostats to damage infrastructure. Patrick and Duane also detail social engineering tactics like sending spoofed emails from compromised printers to hack their way into networks. They share perspectives on the evolution of cyber threats over 20+ years, the importance of patch management, and mentoring the next generation of ethical hackers.

Today's episode is hosted by James Maude. He is joined by John Fokker, Head of Threat Intelligence at Trellix. John is an internationally recognized cybercrime expert with leadership experience across law enforcement, military, and industry. Tune-in as John discusses his journey from the Dutch Marines to leading cybercrime investigations for the Dutch Police. John provides an inside look at high-profile cybercrime takedowns, including hunting down the notorious REvil ransomware group. He also shares perspectives on the evolution of cyber threats, the ransomware economy, and building global public-private partnerships to combat cybercrime. 

Today's episode is hosted by Karl Lankford. He is joined by Chris Roberts A.K.A "Dr. Dark Web", and CISO at Boom Supersonic. Chris has been described as a hacker, cyber researcher, and even a Scottish cybersecurity warlock! Today Chris discusses his memorable experiences at conferences, ethical challenges in cybersecurity, and his personal moonshot for improving security. He also shares stories about hacking cows and camels and reflects on building security into the first commercial supersonic jet.

Today’s compilation episode is a very special edition of "After Hours with Alice & Bob." Our three hosts, James, Karl, and Marc, recorded live from the annual Go Beyond customer conference in Miami, Florida. They had lively discussions with a variety of guests over adult beverages...and nothing was off-limits when it came to our guest's stories around cybersecurity!