Defending The Edge

In this episode of Defending the Edge, we dive into a few of the biggest challenges shaping today’s security landscape. From robocaller blocking measures reshaping communication security, to SaaS breaches exposing weaknesses in platforms like Salesforce, to the persistent danger of insider threats, we examine what these trends reveal about evolving attack surfaces and organizational risk. Special guest Wesles Lubin joins the conversation to share expert insight on how organizations can adapt to these evolving threats.

In this episode of Defending The Edge Podcast with Defendedge, we're diving into AI data leaks to nuclear security breaches, the ChatGPT privacy incident, the Tea app hack, Scattered Spider’s latest resurgence, and a critical SharePoint zero-day that hit a U.S. nuclear agency. Join us as we discuss all of these topics and more.

In this episode of the Defending The Edge Podcast with DefendEdge, Iran-linked hackers ramp up attacks on U.S. critical infrastructure, with pro-Iranian groups launching DDoS campaigns and targeting industrial systems. Meanwhile, China’s Salt Typhoon resurfaces, breaching satellite giant Viasat in a high-stakes espionage campaign. We also break down the leak of 16 billion records, one of the largest breaches ever reported. Join us as we discuss all of these topics and more. 

In this episode of the Defending The Edge Podcast with DefendEdge, we discuss the recent cyber attacks from ConnestWise to Google Calendar. In a recent update, CISA has updated the way of reporting, and the intelligence community is aiming to create a shared threat actor glossary. Deepfake technology is becoming increasingly advanced and alarming. Lastly, Anonymous has been in the headlines for various data dumps. Join us as we discuss all of these topics and more.

In this episode of the Defending The Edge Podcast with DefendEdge, we dive into the alarming rise of cyberattacks targeting hospitals, clinics, and healthcare systems across the globe. From ransomware shutting down emergency rooms to stolen patient data fueling black markets, healthcare is facing a digital crisis with real-world consequences. We walk through the terrifying timeline of major attacks, examine how lives have been put at risk, and explore why the healthcare sector remains such a vulnerable target. Join us as we uncover the high stakes of cybersecurity in medicine—and what must change before more lives are on th...

On this episode of the Defending The Edge Podcast with DefendEdge, the team talks about the 10TB Anonymous data leak shaking governments and corporations, and the rise of AI persona calls that blur the line between human and machine. We also unpack how the MITRE CVE program was teetering on the edge of collapse, what AI hallucinations mean for the future of truth, and the bizarre rise of slopquatting in the chaos of web culture. 

In this episode, join the DefendEdge team as we talk about some familiar topics with new faces. The team covers the resurgence and ongoing process with a pending TikTok ban, the speculated Oracle breach, a newly named fast flux technique, and finally, new music videos featuring the Arkana ransomware group. 

On this episode of the Defending The Edge Podcast with DefendEdge, the scenery is different as the team ventures into the office to record an episode together. Topics such as Operation Dreadnought, Anonymous, and the infamous X hack are discussed, as well as a new Chinese AI platform named Manus that could open as many doors as it could shut. 

On this episode of the Defending The Edge Podcast, join the team in the talks about the recent halt to forward operations against Russia with potential effects on the threat landscape and the continuously closing gap between politics and cybersecurity. Additionally, the team talks through prominent VMware product ESX/ESXi Virtual Machine Escape, 0-Day vulnerabilities, and threat actors claiming to be selling access.

On This Episode of the Defending The Edge Podcast with DefendEdge, the team talks about how AI could be used to predict earthquakes, ransomware groups decreasing their TTR, Black Basta's internal conflicts being shared with the threat intelligence community and more. 

On This Episode of the Defending The Edge Podcast with DefendEdge, the team brings on a special guest, DefendEdge CEO, Taso Triantafillos. We discuss the intentions and future of our iDNA platform, his predictions for 2025, the ever-changing state of the threat landscape, and recent AI developments.

On This Episode of the Defending The Edge Podcast with DefendEdge, the team discusses how Subaru Starlink Vehicles have lost control, how hackers are hacking hackers, new AI advancements from both the US and China, and lastly, how the victim count from the United Healthcare Breach has continued to rise in the new year. 

On This Episode of the Defending The Edge Podcast with DefendEdge, the team discusses how Subaru Starlink Vehicles have lost control, how hackers are hacking hackers, new AI advancements from both the US and China, and lastly, how the victim count from the United Healthcare Breach has continued to rise in the new year. 

Join us on Episode 29, or Season 3 Episode 2 of the Defending The Edge Podcast with DefendEdge, Bans and Bad Actors, as the team dives into recent events surrounding Chinese government hackers known as Salt Typhoon and the latest in policy updates, sanctions, and telecommunications targets. Additionally, the team shares their thoughts on the state of the recent TikTok ban and the emergence of RedNote for how your data is potentially used. 

On the first episode of Season Three of the Defending The Edge Podcast with DefendEdge, the team is welcomed by Krysten Barragan, a threat landscape analyst, as they talk about recent attacks and some new threat actors emerging on the scene. As 2025 is now present, listen in as topics such as which threat actors made their names known in 2024 and what groups are predicted to stay on the top of headlines as the new year progresses. 

Stay tuned for our next episode as we talk about various topics for 2025, including RedNote, the Chinese 'Typhoon' hackers, and a z...

In this episode, we pick the mind of our special guest, Retired Brigadier General Blaine Holt, and his opinion of the ever-changing cyber threat landscape. From experiences made to books, then turned into TV shows, we talk about what’s on the horizon for our guest as well as where all our listeners’ expectations should be set in the new year. Finally, we wrap up 2024 and speak about some of the incidents we have seen in the last year from threat actors, companies, AI, and even the revitalization of our podcast!

Join us on Episode 26 of the Defending The Edge Podcast with DefendEdge, Turkey and Transparency, as the team welcomes back co-host Gabe Fritz and dives into some recent data breaches, thanksgiving foods, and how to protect yourself from the heightened holiday attacks. Also mentioned in this episode are common threat actors such as IntelBroker as they make their way back into the cyber realm, as well as North Korean threat actor groups behind the ransomware dubbed "Play".  

Today's episode of the Defending The Edge Podcast with DefendEdge, Lyndon, Katey, and Andrea discuss topics such as the U.S. presidential election, touching on post-election cyberattacks and polling threats. Additionally, topics such as the Middle Eastern conflict and improvements regarding robots learning how to clean water basins are touched on. Join us today for the second episode on the new bi-weekly basis that is developed and leans into the world of all things cybersecurity. 

This month’s podcast we dive into some of the latest updates from the cybersecurity field. With expectations and sights set on developments from the ongoing Middle East conflict and potential implications to election day coming soon. The team discusses the long-term effects on the election cycle and potential risks like those released by the FBI and CISA carrying over into the new year.

We are also happy to announce that the podcast will be moving from what was a monthly schedule to now bi-weekly. Our first iteration airing Tuesday November 19th. We hope everyone will be as...

In this month's episode of the Defending the Edge Podcast with DefendEdge, join us as we discuss the cyber events of the past month, including a deep dive into recent Pegasus spyware sextortion scams that send unsuspected victims pictures of their houses as a fear tactic.

In this month's episode of Defending the Edge Podcast with DefendEdge, join us as we discuss the cyber events of the past month, including cyber attacks against the U.S. election, and dive into the National Public Data Breach affecting almost 3 billion people. 

Red hat, blue hat, grey hat, black hat; follow along as we dive into the world of hackers on episode 21 of the Defending the Edge Podcast with DefendEdge set to be released on August 6th. Uncover the different veils that make up ethical hackers, state-sponsored hackers, and other hats they wear. Topics such as the recent AT&T data breach, CrowdStrike, and how Singapore is implementing a new rule in hopes of stopping future phishing attacks will also be mentioned in this new episode, as well as a deep dive into the well-known hacktivist group Anonymous. 

In this episode, we dive deep into the three pillars of cybersecurity: Patching, Passwords, and Phishing, exploring best practices, common pitfalls, and real-world examples to help fortify your defenses. Additionally, we'll bring you the latest updates in Artificial Intelligence, discussing advancements and their implications for cybersecurity, from AI-driven security solutions to emerging threats posed by AI technologies. To keep you informed, we'll also review the past month's most significant cyber threat events, covering high-profile breaches, new vulnerabilities, and threat actor activities to ensure you stay ahead of the curve in the fast-paced cyber threat landscape. Join us for an...

In this episode, we sit down with DefendEdge's Security Operations Center (SOC) Director, Aaron Bozek, to explore the frontline defenses and best practices that keep organizations safe in the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape. Our guest shares insights into the daily operations, challenges, and strategies SOC teams employ to detect and mitigate threats effectively. SOC Analyst Lyndon Bryant joins the team as a podcast host, and the conversation shifts to a deep dive into the intersection of artificial intelligence and cyber threats. We discuss the dual role of AI as both a powerful tool for enhancing security measures and a potential...

Welcome back to Defending the Edge, your monthly podcast destination! Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is here to guide you through the latest happenings since our last episode in 2022. Let's dive into the world of cybersecurity and unpack the prominent ransomware threat actors that have been making waves in 2023 and 2024, along with key cyber attacks and persistent threats.

Ransomware has become more advanced, we see troubling cyber threat trends in the wake of COVID-19, we discuss Black Basta with W/TH Secure, and we have a CEO and Director's round table discussion.  Special guest "Not Billy Joel."

No usual show this week.  Instead, we have a big announcement about expanding Cyber Threat Intelligence capabilities at DefendEdge and changing up content on the podcast.  Check out our newly launched Cyber Threat Intelligence page on our website.

Maui ransomware details emerge, Greece spies on journalists, more deep-fake concerns come out, and threat actors are selling some interesting malicious services on the open web.  We take a look at multiple events happening with Russia and Ukraine during our cyber threat intelligence spotlight.

The U.S. Court PACER system was breached two years ago and we just found out, more software programs are being impersonated and laced with malware, Robotext scams are on the rise, and we take a deeper look at Pegasus and NSO Group.  Is commercial spyware a real concern?  The answer may surprise you.

Economic frustrations may be increasing inside threat activity, Brute Ratel’s badgers have been co-opted by threat actors, Ducktail malware is designated as a full-fledged campaign, and we talk about the reality of risk reduction and mitigation.  This week we take a look at Iran's shadow cyber war with Israel.

Exploitation expands on the Internet of Things, Quantum Computing gets closer and might just destroy our current understanding of security encryption, and I walk you through China’s cyber-psyop with TikTok.

Killnet continues its pro-Russia hacktivism DDoS campaign, Microsoft announced a massive adversary in the middle campaign in progress, threat actors attempt to impersonate Crowdstrike, and we go vacationing in Maui with North Korea and Dear Leader.  This week we break down the kill-chain for social engineering and recap North Korea's use of skilled IT workers and their success in exfiltrating data and funds back to Pyongyang.

Raspberry Robin infects an untold number of computers but is it a threat? Maybe. Probably? RedAlert ransomware targets VMware, the cyber-proxy war in the Russia-Ukraine conflict ramps up, and we take a look at police spyware.  This week I sat down with Justin Mohr, USAF (Ret) to discuss cyber operations in the DoD and life as a Security Operations Center Team Lead.

The FBI warns of deepfake tech workers, another crypto heist makes headlines, a study shows which type of phishing scams employees are likely to fall victim to, and we take a look at a cyber threat group taking up domestic terrorism under the guise of hacktivism.  This week I sat down with Dipesh Shah, CIO at Cresa, to discuss corporate concerns in cyber security and what processes he uses to effectively mitigate cyber security risks.

RSOCKS botnet goes down, Flagstar Bank suffers a massive breach, Internet Explorer finally, finally, retires but is it still a security concern?  The answer won’t surprise you. Those headlines and more.  This week we sit down with Col James Regenor USAF (Ret), CEO of VeriTX, to discuss blockchain security applications in digital logistics.

Portland Oregon is exploited for $1.4 million, cyber hacks can open physical security doors, more information breaks on Chinese-backed threat groups, and ransomware exploitation gets even craftier.  We talk about indicators of compromise and this week's cyber threat intelligence spotlight features multiple snippets of various Chinese-backed threat actors including long-term campaigns affecting telecommunications industries.

Elasticsearch gets hit by ransomware, Apple confirms large-scale app-store fraud, and China’s cyber-espionage continues to expand but do we have our own heroes, a cyber double-O, on her Majesty’s Cyber Security Service?  We’ll find out today when we are joined by special guest, "not James Bond."  This week I sat down with Eric Berndtson to discuss vulnerability management and vulnerability assessments.  Special credit to Eleven Music on YouTube for their 007 James Bond theme music.

Nigerian Princes go 2.0, ransomware is faster than ever, malware hides its command and control servers, and is there such a thing as charitable ransomware?  We take a look.  This week we sat down with Ryan Phelan, an intellectual property attorney, to talk about artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Account pre-hijacking is your newest concern, Interpol warns that nation-state malware will be available for use on the dark web, China threatens Starlink, and we say goodbye to Conti.  In our weekly interview, we sit down for a long discussion with BGen Blaine Holt, U.S. Air Force (Ret), to talk major threat actors, the Russia-Ukraine cyber war, and the asymmetry of cyber warfare.

Pyongyang plants skilled IT workers into companies, thus making an extremely strong case for zero-trust architecture, Five Eyes and CISA sounds the alarm on MSP exploitation, and penetration testers show us how the good guys can stay ahead of threat actors.   We sit down with Matt Lindenbaum, Federal Lead for NewRocket and Co-founder of Converging Concepts to hear his insights.