Breach Ready Radio
Breach Ready Radio is a series of candid conversations with the practitioners, researchers, and security leaders who are changing how defense actually happens. These are the people building new approaches, experimenting with new ideas, and pushing security operations forward in real environments.Each episode explores what they are working on, what they are seeing in the wild, and how security is evolving across the SOC, threat intelligence, AI, and incident response.The best insights usually come from the stories. The investigation that took an unexpected turn. The tool that changed how a team works. The moment someone realized the industry...
Fast Answers, New Problems with AI in the SOC
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AI is moving into security operations fast, but the gap between a strong demo and something you can trust in production is still bigger than most teams want to admit. That gap is where risk starts. Eddie frames that early by pushing back on the idea that AI is about reducing headcount and arguing that the teams getting the most value are using it to amplify their best people instead.Â
In this episode of Breach Ready Radio, I sit down with Eddie Kim, Principal Advisor in AI Modern Data Strategy at A...
Signals & Shadows: Inside Cyber with Ken Westin
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AI is moving into security operations fast, but the uncomfortable truth is that “autonomous SOC” talk can create more risk than it removes. I sit down with Ken Weston, Senior Solutions Engineer at LimaCharlie, to get brutally practical about agentic AI in cybersecurity, what it can reliably automate today, and where humans still need to be firmly in the loop. We dig into how AI changes Level 1 and Level 2 analyst work, why the cybersecurity skills gap may actually get worse before it gets better, and how sloppy AI-assisted coding can quietly introduce new vulnerabilities.
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Testing Deepfakes: The Reality of AI Impersonation Attacks
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What happens when your company's cyber defenses face a deepfake attack impersonating leadership? Bill Shearstone, Director of Information Security in the energy sector, shares the eye-opening results from a penetration test where his team used AI-generated deepfake technology to trick an employee into resetting credentials. Despite technical limitations and the employee's "gut feeling that something wasn't right," the attack succeeded - revealing crucial lessons about human psychology in security.
Drawing from both his extensive commercial experience and previous work at the NSA during the global war on terrorism, Shearstone offers practical...
Cybersecurity Challenges in Small Teams
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By exploring the complexities of cybersecurity in a law firm, we gain insight into the unique challenges faced by small teams managing sensitive data. Tim Thornsberry, Director of Information Security at Steptoe & Johnson, shares his experience navigating these waters with limited resources.Â
• Introduction of Tim Thornsberry and his role at Steptoe & Johnson Â
• The unique cybersecurity challenges faced by law firms Â
• Managing threat detection with a small security team Â
• Embracing automation and AI in cybersecurity Â
• The value of generalist skills versus specialization in cybersecurity Â
• Advice for professionals in small security...
Securing the Digital Battlefield: The Role of Threat Research in Cyber Defense
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Discover the world of cybersecurity through the eyes of Tim Peck, the Senior Security Researcher at Securonix, as he shares his journey from a sysadmin role to a leading figure in threat research and incident response. Learn how Securonix integrates advanced threat intelligence into its products to outsmart cyber adversaries and enhance detection capabilities, offering unparalleled value to both the industry and their customers. Tim reveals how timely advisories can disrupt the plans of threat actors, highlighting the proactive nature of modern cybersecurity.
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Crafting Unique Cybersecurity Approaches
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Join us for an engaging conversation with Evgeniy Kharam, a distinguished cybersecurity expert, as he takes us through his fascinating journey from the Israeli Navy to becoming a leading figure in the field. Evgeniy shares invaluable insights into the critical role that effective communication plays alongside technical expertise in cybersecurity. We also discuss the novel Ski and Snowboard Cybersecurity Conference, an innovative blend of networking and leisure that offers a fresh perspective on professional connections.
We navigate the rapidly evolving world of cybersecurity technology, the challenges that hybrid organizations face, strategic...
Beyond Alerts: Unlocking the True Value of Managed Security Services (MSSPs)
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Tune in to the first episode of SIEMple Talks with host Augusto Barros as he sits down with Scott McCrady, CEO of SolCyber. Together, they dive deep into the evolving role of Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) in modern organizations. From their origins in device management to becoming strategic partners in cybersecurity, this episode explores how MSSPs provide advanced threat detection, 24/7 response capabilities, and valuable security guidance during "peacetime." Learn how MSSPs are changing the game for businesses of all sizes. Â
