Full Metal Packet
Full Metal Packet is the go-to podcast for security leaders who want the truth about what it takes to defend at scale. Hosted by Yegor and Alex, the founders of Windscribe (trusted by 90M+ people) and Control D, this show pulls back the curtain on how operators actually handle breach incidents, reduce noise, and prepare for the post-AI security world. Season 1 features CISOs, DFIR commanders, and security architects from SaaS, healthcare, government, and hospitality. Each episode dives into: - Breach Incidents → the first 72 hours that define an outcome (de-identified and NDA-safe). - SecOps Therapy → the frictions nobody talks about: burnout, brok...
AI Is Rewriting Cybersecurity in 2026
Matthew Rosenquist, longtime security strategist and former Intel CISO, gives his insights into why 2026 is unlike any year before it in cybersecurity, and what security leaders need to do right now to stay ahead.
He explains:
Why AI is a force multiplier for attackers first and what that means for defendersHow the vulnerability discovery-to-exploit window has collapsed from months to hoursThe evolution of ransomware into AI-powered blackmail and extortionWhy MCP servers are the next major attack surface nobody is talking aboutThe CISO identity crisis and how to shift from cost center to business partnerShadow AI, prompt...Incidents at Scale: What CISOs Get Wrong
Randy Barr has held the CISO title at over 10 companies — including Cisco, Zoom, and BioRender — and has seen every version of how security programs succeed and fall apart.
He now leads security at Sequence Security, focused on API security, bot management, and AI protection. In this episode, Randy takes us through what security teams think they're doing well but aren't, what incidents actually look like at scale, and why AI is rewriting the rules faster than most organizations can keep up.
He explains:
Why compliance and security are not the same thing — and confusing them i...Incident Response: EU vs. US Policy Gaps
Alejandro Rivas Vazquez has spent nearly two decades running DFIR services and now advises on preparedness through his boutique consultancy, VeraBeam. He’s sat in boardrooms, testified as an expert witness, and been on the phone at 1am when OFAC changed the rules mid-ransomware negotiation.
In this episode, Alejandro breaks down why the EU and US approach cyber incidents from fundamentally different starting points, and what happens when those worlds collide inside a real investigation.
He explains:
Why lawyers belong in the room (and exactly when they don't)How the EU's hyper-regulation actively hinders in...How CISOs Should Rationalize the Security Stack
Ralph Chammah, Co-Founder & CEO of Blacklight AI, shares a builder’s perspective shaped by years in cybersecurity analytics—what breaks in real SOC environments, and what it takes to make detection actually usable at scale.
In this episode, Ralph explains why “AI-first” security isn’t a label—it’s an operating model for reducing alert noise, improving context, and helping teams detect behavior that rule-based systems routinely miss.
He explains:
Why security stacks get noisy (and what “AI-first” should actually mean)How to cut through acronyms like XDR/MDR and evaluate real valueHow to use context + beha...Black-Box Security Is Failing CISOs: Build Provable Security
Maxime Lamothe-Brassard, Founder and CEO of LimaCharlie, brings a rare perspective shaped by government cyber operations, Big Tech, and building security platforms from first principles.
In this episode, Maxime breaks down why modern security fails when it relies on black boxes, and what changes when you treat security like cloud infrastructure in an AI-driven world.
He explains:
Why “trust me bro” security models quietly fail CISOsHow government cyber ops reshaped his view of threat modelingWhat provable security actually looks like in practiceWhy transparency beats vendor magic every timeHow AI should amplify SecOps teams, not repl...“I Was the Breach”: Inside a $3M Ransomware Crisis Every CISO Should Study
Matt Lee, now Senior Director of Security & Compliance at Pax8, reveals how a ransomware blast at his former MSP triggered a multi-million-dollar fallout, 26 client disruptions, and a complete redefinition of what security leadership really means in today’s world.
Matt is a battle-tested cybersecurity leader known for translating complex technical crises into practical security transformation. In this raw, revealing episode, he opens up about the breach that changed everything - and how it helped shape the philosophy behind Secure by Demand.
He explains:
How a hidden ransomware infection derailed a multi-company mergerWhat most MSPs ge...Full Metal Packet: The Missing Conversations in Cybersecurity
When a breach hits, the first 72 hours decide everything. But the stories, decisions, and philosophies behind those critical hours rarely make it into public conversation. That’s what Full Metal Packet is here to change.
Hosted by Yegor and Alex - the founders of Control D (and before that, Windscribe, now trusted by 90M+ people) - this podcast is where operators, CISOs, and security leaders finally get candid.
Season 1 brings you:
Breach Incidents → Inside the calls leaders had to make under fire, anonymized and NDA-safe.SecOps Therapy → The frictions nobody talks about: burnout, workflows, and th...
