

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 21, 2023 • 50min
Self-Sovereign Identities, Zero-Knowledge Credentials, and AI Digital Assistants
Chris Were is the Co-Founder and CEO of Verida, a network of decentralized data storage, messaging, and single sign-on solutions that enable interoperable ownership of personal data for Web3.
In this episode of Secure Talk, Chris talks about self-sovereign identities, zero-knowledge credentials, and crypto wallets, and explains how personal will unlock AI digital assistants.
Verida
https://www.verida.io/

Jul 27, 2023 • 45min
A Better Way to Deploy Cloud Infrastructure
Cory O'Daniel is the CEO and Co-Founder of Massdriver a company that provides self-service capabilities for deploying cloud infrastructure in an optimal manner for both cost and governance. Cory talks a bit about Massdriver's service and explains the challenges of traditional dev ops, and how dev ops is evolving. He also talks about what founders should look for when selecting a funding partner.
Massdriver
https://www.massdriver.cloud/
The Secure Talk Podcast
https://securetalkpodcast.com/

Jul 24, 2023 • 44min
Threat Modeling for Software Design & Development
Stephen de Vries is the Co-Founder and CEO of IriusRisk a cybersecurity firm that helps companies to identify threats and improve security processes in the design and rollout of software. Stephen explains how IriusRisk helps its customers and also talks about the changing regulatory and threat landscapes related to cybersecurity.
IriusRisk
https://www.iriusrisk.com/
The Secure Talk Podcast
https://securetalkpodcast.com/

Jul 17, 2023 • 31min
Secure Remote Access with Karen Gondoly, CEO of Leostream
Karen Gondoly is the CEO and VP of Project Management of Leostream, a leading connection management platform for virtual desktop infrastructures. Karen talks about some of the key trends related to security, access, and performance in the remote desktop access space.
Leostream
https://leostream.com/
The Secure Talk Cybersecurity Podcast
https://securetalkpodcast.com/

Jul 12, 2023 • 51min
Security Technology for De-Fi Investors
Dr. Shira Brezis is the CEO & Co-Founder of Redefine, an end-to-end security technology provider for decentralized finance (De-Fi) investors. Shira talks about the current state of crypto security and De-Fi risk mitigation strategies are evolving.
Redefine
https://redefine.net/
The Secure Talk Cybersecurity Podcast
https://securetalkpodcast.com/

Jun 30, 2023 • 35min
AI Cameras, Autonomous Vehicles, and More!
Chris Piche is the CEO and Founder of Smarter AI. Chris explains what AI cameras are and how they are used. He also discusses some of the challenges for the deployment of fully autonomous vehicles.
Smarter AI
https://smarterai.camera/
The Secure Talk Cybersecurity Podcast
https://securetalkpodcast.com/

Jun 27, 2023 • 36min
Service Now Security Advantages
Sean McDermott is the Founder and CEO of the Windward Consulting Group, a Service Now Elite Partner. Sean provides an overview of Service Now's advantages in service management, operations management, and security. He also explains why companies make a decision to use Service Now and how they select a partner to assist their digital transformation.
Windward Consulting
https://windward.com/
The Secure Talk Cybersecurity Podcast
https://securetalkpodcast.com/

Jun 21, 2023 • 36min
Multi-Chain NFT Trading, with Lasha Antadze Founder of Rarify Labs
Lasha Antadze is the Founder of Rarify Labs one of Rarimo’s service providers. He talks about how NFTrade and Rarimo are launching the first marketplace that enables users to purchase NFTs with any cryptocurrency on any chain. Users can now execute multi-chain transactions with a single signature, a single transaction fee, and a single click. Lasha explains what this means for the wider NFT ecosystem. He also discusses topics such as digital sovereignty and the present and future state of cryptocurrencies, blockchains, and NFTs.
Rarify Labs
https://www.rarifylabs.com/
The Secure Talk Cybersecurity Podcast
https://securetalkpodcast.com/

Jun 15, 2023 • 23min
The Cure for a Failing Data Privacy Strategy
Sean Falconer is the Head of Marketing & Developer Relations at Skyflow, a Co-Host of Software Engineering Daily, and the sole host of the data privacy and compliance podcast Partially Redacted. In this episode, Sean explains why many data privacy strategies fail and how to fix them. He also talks about the danger of using tools such as ChatGPT and how web applications can limit their threat surface by using tools to protect and encrypt data.
Skyflow
https://www.skyflow.com/
The Partially Redacted Podcast
https://www.skyflow.com/podcast
The Secure Talk Cybersecurity Podcast
https://securetalkpodcast.com/

May 24, 2023 • 51min
Mobile Safety: How to Ensure You Aren't Being Tracked
David Sinclair is the Founder and CEO of 4Freedom Mobile. David talks about the different ways public and private organizations can track individuals, monitor their activity, and collect personal data. He also explains some best practices to prevent being tracked and to protect your personal information.
4Freedom Mobile
https://4freedommobile.com/
The Secure Talk Cybersecurity Podcast
https://securetalkpodcast.com/


