
Random but Memorable
A Signal and Webby award winning security podcast that you can rely on for lighthearted, practical security advice, in-depth interviews with industry experts, deep dives into data breaches, and some random but fun security games.
Join cybersecurity experts and podcast hosts, Matt Davey, Michael “Roo” Fey, Anna Eastick, and Sara Teare, every other Tuesday for fun banter and cybersecurity updates.
Latest episodes

May 20, 2025 • 50min
Multiple Tectonic Brain Agents with Abe Ankumah
AI has taken us into uncharted territory. 🧭🗺️ In this episode, we invite 1Password’s Chief Product Officer, Abe Ankumah, to share how the security industry can navigate this tectonic shift. Settle in as Abe explains some of the security challenges associated with agentic AI, and how 1Password is thinking about them.In Watchtower Weekly, we discuss government officials reusing weak passwords and the neurotech companies selling you brain data. Yikes. 🧠📉 Stay tuned, as we announce a very special giveaway for our 150th Episode Special. We’re giving YOU the chance to win some very special prizes and appear on the show! 🎙️🎉1️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ 150th Episode Giveaway 🎉We’re giving YOU the chance to win some 1Password swag. 15 winners will win some 1Password swag and 1 lucky winner will ALSO win 1 year of 1Password for free. To enter the giveaway, all you need to do is record an audio voice note for us to play on our 150th Special. 2 minutes is plenty! Share either:A brief reason why you love listening to Random but Memorable.How 1Password has helped you in your personal or professional life.Your favorite 1Password tip that you’d love folks to know about.Send your voice notes to podcast@1Password.com by 12am (ET) on 28th May. You can include your name or remain anonymous. The winning voice notes will appear in our 150th Episode. Full terms and conditions below. 🏰 Watchtower WeeklyNeurotech companies are selling your brain dataTulsi Gabbard Reused the Same Weak Password on Multiple Accounts for Years🎙 Guest Interview – Abe Ankumah1Password blog – AI and productivity are changing how we approach cybersecurity1Password blog – Extended Access Management for AI agents1Password – Meet the Team: Abe Ankumah📲 Follow Abe Ankumah on LinkedIn🗣 #Ask1Password – Ask Roo Anything!Please send us an email at: podcast@1password.comAsk us a question in the 1Password Community forum📲 Follow Us…Episodes and transcriptions also available on YouTubeFind us on Apple PodcastsFind us on SpotifyVisit 1Password.comCheck out our blogFind us on X @1PasswordFind us on Facebook or InstagramSend us an email: podcast@1password.com❤️ Review Us...If you're loving the show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.Giveaway terms and conditions:NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open only to participants who are the age of majority where they reside. To enter, send us an audio voice-note to podcast@1Password.com with your Random but Memorable/1Password stories or tips. 15 winners will be selected to receive a 1Password swag bag. 1 winner(s) will be randomly selected to receive 1 free year of 1Password Families, valued at approximately $59.88 USD. Any voice-notes we include on the podcast will win a prize. The winners will be notified via direct message or email within 14 days after the giveaway ends and must respond within 30 days to claim the prize. 1Password reserves the right to modify or terminate the giveaway at any time. By accepting the prize, the winner agrees to allow 1Password to use their name, and voice for promotional purposes. Personal information collected will only be used for giveaway administration. The giveaway runs from May 20th, 2025 (12:00AM ET) - May 28th, 2025. (12:00AM ET)

May 6, 2025 • 45min
World Password Day Special
Celebrate World Password Day with a dive into the quirky world of online security! Discover why Gen Z continues to reuse passwords despite knowing the risks. Hear about the potential of AI as your next security partner while pondering its limitations. Enjoy a humorous game of unconventional security questions and find out what your favorite hosts would hoard in a zombie apocalypse. It’s a blend of laughter, security insights, and generational quirks that keeps you entertained!

Apr 22, 2025 • 59min
Malicious Pottery Service Provider with Tarah Wheeler
What’s the best thing small businesses can do to improve their security posture? 👩💼📊 Our guest this week, Tarah Wheeler, breaks-down why small businesses are particularly vulnerable to hacks, breaches, and ransomware, and the common mistakes they’re making.In Watchtower Weekly, we lift the lid on “SignalGate” and the rise of a new QR code phishing technique: Quishing. 🐟🤷♂️ Plus, we walk through 1Password’s Travel Mode feature in #Ask1Password. ✈️📱Want to discuss anything we’ve talked about on today's show? You can now head on over to 1password.community. 🏰 Watchtower WeeklySignalGate Is Driving the Most US Downloads of Signal EverWith QR Code Redemption Set to Surge, Cybercriminals will Increase Their Quishing Attacks1Password blog: QR codes: what are the security implications?Someone hacked ransomware gang Everest’s leak site🎙 Guest Interview – Tarah Wheeler👉 Visit: redqueendynamics.com👉 Visit: tarah.org📲 Follow @tarah on Instagram📲 Follow Tarah Wheeler on LinkedIn🗣 #Ask1Password – Ask Roo Anything!Please send us an email at: podcast@1password.comAsk us a question in the 1Password Community forum📲 Follow Us…Episodes and transcriptions also available on YouTubeFind us on Apple PodcastsFind us on SpotifyVisit 1Password.comCheck out our blogFind us on X @1PasswordFind us on Facebook or InstagramSend us an email: podcast@1password.com❤️ Review Us...If you're loving the show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Apr 8, 2025 • 58min
Security Agents Protecting Adolescence with Chris McCarty from Quit Clicking Kids
This episode we meet Chris McCarty, the inspirational student and founder of Quit Clicking Kids, an organization advocating for children's rights in the digital age. Learn about the rise of “sharenting” and how Chris is fighting for legislative changes to safeguard minors from exploitation on social media platforms. We cover everything from the permanence of online content to getting Gen Z proactive about their privacy.In Watchtower Weekly, we unpack Adolescence (the Netflix show everyone can’t stop talking about) and how AI agents are being used to help overwhelmed cybersecurity professionals. 🤖🤷Want to discuss anything we’ve talked about on today's show? You can now head on over to 1password.community. 🏰 Watchtower Weekly1Crossword: crosswords for your password managerNetflix's AdolescenceMicrosoft announces security AI agents to help overwhelmed humansFBI warnings are true. Fake file converters do push malware.🎙 Guest Interview – Chris McCarty from Quit Clicking Kids👉 Visit: quitclickingkids.com✍ Sign the petition here.📲 Follow @quit_clicking_kids on Instagram📲 Follow Chris McCarty on LinkedIn🗣 #Ask1Password – Ask Roo Anything!Please send us an email at: podcast@1password.comAsk us a question in the 1Password Community forum📲 Follow Us…Episodes and transcriptions also available on YouTubeFind us on Apple PodcastsFind us on SpotifyVisit 1Password.comCheck out our blogFind us on X @1PasswordFind us on Facebook or InstagramSend us an email: podcast@1password.com❤️ Review Us...If you're loving the show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Apr 1, 2025 • 7min
BONUS: Ralph Echemendia shares more stories from the set of 2016's Snowden movie
Surprise! In this bonus episode, Ralph Echemendia shares more of his experiences working as a Technical Supervisor on the Snowden movie.🎙 Guest Interview – Ralph Echemendia👉 Visit: theethicalhacker.net💻 Watch The Ethical Hacker on YouTube📲 Follow @ralphr3m1x on X📲 Follow @rechemendia on InstagramRalph Echemendia on IMDB📲 Follow Us…Episodes and transcriptions also available on YouTubeAsk us a question in the 1Password Community forumFind us on Apple PodcastsFind us on SpotifyVisit 1Password.comCheck out our blogFind us on X @1PasswordFind us on Facebook or InstagramSend us an email: podcast@1password.com❤️ Review Us...If you're loving the show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Mar 25, 2025 • 57min
Triple Hollywood Movie Sabotage with Ralph Echemendia
In this discussion, Ralph Echemendia, a cybersecurity expert with over 30 years of experience and technical supervisor on films like Snowden and Mr. Robot, shares amusing insights into Hollywood's frequent portrayal of hacking. He dives into his unique journey from tech to film, revealing the challenges of ensuring authenticity in a creative world. The conversation also touches on serious issues, like ransomware tactics and a discontent developer's sabotage, blending humor and technical know-how in a captivating way.

Mar 11, 2025 • 56min
Security Audit App Ideas with Jacob DePriest
What’s it like to work as a CISO at a security company? This week, 1Password’s VP of Security and CISO, Jacob DePriest, reveals all. Jacob also shares his advice for building strong security teams with diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and skillsets. 👥In Watchtower Weekly, we unpack a novel technique to break into businesses - pretending to offer audits of the company's cybersecurity. Plus, Matt & Roo share their best app ideas in Alternative Security Questions.📱💡🏰 Watchtower WeeklyApple has pulled data protection tool after UK government security rowCybercriminals Use Fake Security Audit Scams to Breach Corporate Systems🎙 Guest Interview – Jacob DePriest📄 1Password White Paper: 1Password Security Design📲 Follow @jacobdepriest on X📲 Follow Jacob DePriest on LinkedIn🗣 #Ask1Password – Ask Roo Anything!Please send us an email at: podcast@1password.com📲 Follow Us…Episodes and transcriptions also available on YouTubeFind us on Apple PodcastsFind us on SpotifyVisit 1Password.comCheck out our blogFind us on X @1PasswordFind us on Facebook or InstagramSend us an email: podcast@1password.com❤️ Review Us...If you're loving the show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.Editor's note: The views and opinions expressed by the interviewee don't represent the opinions of 1Password.

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Feb 25, 2025 • 1h 2min
Digital Planning Therapy Session
Dave Teare, co-founder of 1Password and digital security expert, joins the conversation to tackle the often-ignored topic of estate planning. He shares practical tips on starting crucial dialogues about digital assets with loved ones. The discussion highlights the emotional complexities involved, especially for new parents, emphasizing gradual planning and clear communication. Teare also sheds light on managing digital legacies and how tools like 1Password can simplify these conversations, making them less daunting. Plus, there's a humorous take on quirky personal security questions!

Feb 11, 2025 • 43min
Microphone Sharing Browser Fans with Vivek Ramachandran from SquareX
Discover the rise of GhostGPT, an AI tool making waves in cybercrime, as security blunders expose sensitive data. Delve into browser security and learn how SquareX is tackling modern threats with innovative solutions. Enjoy whimsical banter about unconventional food pairings and hilarious security questions. Plus, practical tips for secure document sharing during tax season, alongside playful discussions about the worst advice ever received. Tune in for a mix of insightful info and entertaining antics!

Jan 28, 2025 • 1h 1min
Breakfast Cereal Hacking Culture with Emily Crose
We’re back! 🥳👏 Join us for a brand new season, as we welcome special guest, Emily Crose, to discuss her new book: Hack to The Future: How World Governments Relentlessly Pursue and Domesticate Hackers. Tune in as we deep-dive into the history of hacker culture and its transformation into a geopolitical force. In Watchtower Weekly, we explore if you should create a secret codeword with your family in the age of deep-fakes and AI.🤫🗣️Plus, it wouldn’t be Random but Memorable without another weird and wonderful security game. Tune in, as we unveil Alternative Security Questions and celebrate a new season with a giveaway. 🎉🎉 Giveaway! – HOW TO ENTERIn celebration of our new season and our new game, we would like to hear your Alternative Security Questions. Please write to the show with your most creative security questions. We will pick THREE of our favorites and play them in Alternative Security Questions on a future episode. All THREE winners will receive 1 free year of 1Password Families. Please send your entries and your alternative security questions to podcast@1password.com and reference the Random but Memorable giveaway. The giveaway is now open and closes on February 4th, 2025 at 11:59pm ET. All terms and conditions below.🏰 Watchtower WeeklyYou Need to Create a Secret Password With Your FamilyUnconventional Cyberattacks Aim to Take Over PayPal AccountsSubaru Security Flaws Exposed Its System for Tracking Millions of Cars🎙 Guest Interview – Emily Crose📚 Hack to The Future: How World Governments Relentlessly Pursue and Domesticate Hackers📲 Visit: hexadecim8.com📲 Follow Emily Crose on LinkedIn🗣 #Ask1Password – Ask Roo Anything!Please send us an email at: podcast@1password.com📲 Follow Us…Episodes and transcriptions also available on YouTubeFind us on Apple PodcastsFind us on SpotifyVisit 1Password.comCheck out our blogFind us on X @1PasswordFind us on Facebook or InstagramSend us an email: podcast@1password.com❤️ Review Us...If you're loving the show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.Giveaway terms and conditions:NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open only to participants who are the age of majority where they reside. To enter, email us at podcast@1Password.com with your Alternative Security Questions. The three winners will be randomly selected to receive 1 free year of 1Password Families, valued at approximately $59.88 USD. Any questions we read out on the podcast will win a prize. The winners will be notified via direct message or email within 14 days after the giveaway ends and must respond within 30 days to claim the prize. 1Password reserves the right to modify or terminate the giveaway at any time. By accepting the prize, the winner agrees to allow 1Password to use their name and likeness for promotional purposes. Personal information collected will only be used for giveaway administration. The giveaway runs from Jan 28th, 2025 at 9:00 am ET - Feb 4th, 2025 at 11:59pm ET.