

Secure Talk Podcast
Justin Beals
Secure Talk reviews the latest threats, tips, and trends on security, innovation, and compliance.
Host Justin Beals interviews leading privacy, security and technology executives to discuss best practices related to IT security, data protection and compliance. Based in Seattle, he previously served as the CTO of NextStep and Koru, which won the 2018 Most Impactful Startup award from Wharton People Analytics. He is the creator of the patented Training, Tracking & Placement System and the author of “Aligning curriculum and evidencing learning effectiveness using semantic mapping of learning assets,” published in the International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJet). Justin earned a BA from Fort Lewis College.
Host Justin Beals interviews leading privacy, security and technology executives to discuss best practices related to IT security, data protection and compliance. Based in Seattle, he previously served as the CTO of NextStep and Koru, which won the 2018 Most Impactful Startup award from Wharton People Analytics. He is the creator of the patented Training, Tracking & Placement System and the author of “Aligning curriculum and evidencing learning effectiveness using semantic mapping of learning assets,” published in the International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJet). Justin earned a BA from Fort Lewis College.
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Aug 25, 2022 • 52min
How to Choose a VPN and more with Yegor Sak, Founder of Windscribe
Born in Belarus, raised in Canada, Yegor Sak is a serial entrepreneur who has smashed ipods and PS3s for pay, built a porn site, learned how to fly, and launched Windscribe, a VPN provider with over seven million active users, as well as ControlD, a customizable DNS service that allows subscribers to block malware, ads, and IoT telemetry.
Yegor and I talk about his background, lessons learned from life and launching several businesses, rebounding from failures and more. Yegor also explains the ins and outs of the various VPN providers and how to choose a reliable provider and use a VPN in a secure manner.
https://windscribe.com/
https://blog.windscribe.com/
https://controld.com/
Secure Talk Podcast
https://securetalkpodcast.com/how-to-choose-a-vpn-and-more-with-yegor-sak-founder-of-windscribe/

Aug 19, 2022 • 37min
CSIRTs, ASM 2.0, and more with Dave Monnier from Team Cymru
Dave Monnier, Chief Evangelist at Team Cymru talks about CSIRTs, Attack Surface Management (ASM), and explains how Team Cymru helps organizations to respond more quickly and effectively to cyber threats.
https://team-cymru.com/
www.securetalkpodcast.com

Aug 10, 2022 • 43min
Security Risks with Open Source Software, with Steve Wilson, CPO at Contrast Security
Steve Wilson, Chief Product Officer at Contrast Security explains how the use of open source software can introduce security issues related to newly discovered vulnerabilities and how companies can identify and mitigate those issues by using software composition analysis (SCA) and runtime application self-protection (RASP) tools.
https://www.contrastsecurity.com/
https://www.contrastsecurity.com/developer
Secure Talk Podcast
https://securetalkpodcast.com/security-risks-with-open-source-software-steve-wilson-chief-product-officer-at-contrast-security/

Jul 29, 2022 • 30min
How to Remediate Cloud Security Risks with Nick Lumsden, CTO and Co-Founder at Tenacity Cloud
Nick Lumsden, CTO and Co-Founder at Tenacity Cloud, explains how sprawl in cloud infrastructure can lead to security vulnerabilities. He also discusses way to prioritize addressing known vulnerabilities, and how best to track whether your cloud infrastructure is being managed in a secure and efficient manner.
https://www.tenacitycloud.com/

Jul 21, 2022 • 41min
Secrets Management Best Practices with Moshe Zioni, VP of Security at Apiiro
Moshe Zioni, VP of Security Research at Apiiro, a leader in Cloud-Native Application Security, discusses Apiiro's recently released research on the topic of secrets management in private repositories. He also explains how secrets are exposed, how to protect secrets when posting code snippets to public and private repositories, the importance of education, how developers and application security professionals can scale and have greater visibility of code commits.
Moshe also explains how Apiiro can help improve both operational efficiency and security of enterprises.
https://apiiro.com/
https://apiiro.com/secrets-insights-2022/
Secure Talk Podcast
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Jul 18, 2022 • 53min
Protecting Personal Data, Podcasting, and More with Adam Levin Co-Host of the What the Hack Podcast
Adam Levin, Co-Founder and Co-Host of the What the Hack podcast talks about his experience in privacy, data protection, and explains why he started What the Hack. He also shares some stories about his guests and also gives advice on how to protect your personal information.
What the Hack Podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1571482669
Secure Talk Podcast
https://securetalkpodcast.com/protecting-personal-data-podcasting-privacy-and-more-with-adam-levin/

Jul 15, 2022 • 35min
How to Prevent Data Leaks Using a No-Code Platform with Yasir Ali, CEO of Polymer
Yasir Ali is the Co-Founder and CEO of Polymer, a no-code platform that prevents sensitive data leaks across SaaS apps such as Google Drive, Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom without slowing down an organization's operations.
Yasir explains the benefits of a no-code platform and details how such platforms can help prevent data leaks.
Polymer
www.polymerhq.io/
Secure Talk Podcast
https://securetalkpodcast.com/data-leak-prevention-with-yasir-ali-ceo-of-polymer/

Jul 6, 2022 • 38min
Cybersecurity Best Practices with Adrianus Warmenhoven, Defensive Strategist at Nord Security
Adrianus Warmenhoven, Defensive Strategist at Nord Security shares his thoughts related to best practices for enterprise security, data protection, and how individuals can reduce cyber risk. Adrianus also gives some recommendations related to learning about the latest trends in cybersecurity and some books on cybersecurity.
https://nordsecurity.com/
https://securetalkpodcast.com/cybersecurity-best-practices-with-adrianus-warmenhoven-defensive-strategist-at-nord-security/

Jun 17, 2022 • 34min
CISO Best Practices and MDM Tips with Chaim Mazal, CISO at Kandji
Chaim Mazal, SVP of Technology & CISO at Kandji, talks about the role of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), the differences between company and product security, various cybersecurity threat vectors, and trends in mobile device management (MDM) solutions.
www.kandji.io
www.securetalkpodcast.com

Jun 8, 2022 • 47min
Nation State Cybercrime with Investigative Journalist & Author Geoff White
Geoff White, a well-known investigative journalist and author has just published his latest book, The Lazarus Heist, From Hollywood to High Finance Inside North Korea’s Global Cyber Warfare.
Geoff talks about how he does research for his books and how he finds information sources who are willing to talk. He also walks us the through the evolution of hacking from hobbyists to nation state actors and explains how the fall of the Berlin Wall accelerated the development of professional hacker groups that focused on monetary gain.
Geoff also provides an introduction to North Korea’s Lazarus Group and explains how they are organized and how their main mission is to find ways to make money via cybercrime. Geoff also touches on how crypto currency is being used by both cybercriminals and police organizations, cyber surveillance by western countries, and also gives some great book recommendations and tips for improving one’s cybersecurity posture.
Lazarus Heist Podcast
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w13xtvg9/episodes/downloads
Lazarus Heist Book
https://www.amazon.com/Lazarus-Heist-Hollywood-Finance-Inside/dp/024155425X
Geoff White's homepage
https://geoffwhite.tech/
Secure Talk Podcast
www.securetalkpodcast.com


