In today's podcast, we hear about how Operation Cloudhopper gets to its espionage targets via their cloud and managed service providers. Details are out on the Android version of the Pegasus spyware. Microsoft will upgrade Office security. Notes on the annual SeaAirSpace expo, including an excursus on cyber Marines. Cisco’s Chief Privacy Officer Michelle Den ... Show More
Yesterday
Kayla Williams: Not everything related to cybersecurity is a fire drill. [CISO] [Career Notes]
Please enjoy this encore of Career Notes. Kayla Williams, CISO of Devo, sits down to share her story, from graduating with a finance degree to rising to where she is now. She quickly learned that finance was not for her and changed paths, working towards gaining an information se ... Show More
10m 35s
May 2
Double-edged threat. [Research Saturday]
Today we are joined by Justin Albrecht, Principal Researcher at Lookout, discussing "Attackers Wielding DarkSword Threaten iOS Users." DarkSword is a highly sophisticated iOS exploit chain discovered by Lookout that targets iPhones (iOS 18.4–18.6.2), enabling near zero-click comp ... Show More
2m 45s
Jun 2025
The Human Firewall: People-First Cybersecurity
Dr. Aleise McGowan, Chief Information Security Officer of BlackGirlsHack and a 20-year cybersecurity veteran, joins Ann on this week's episode of Afternoon Cyber Tea. Aleise shares how a career-defining hack early on shifted her trajectory from developer to defender, and why she ... Show More
33m 3s
Jan 2024
Cybersecurity at 35,000 Feet
Deneen DeFiore, Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at United Airlines, joins Ann on this week's episode of Afternoon Cyber Tea. Deneen shares insights into her Aviation Information Sharing and Analysis Center (A-ISAC) chairperson role, focusing on priorities su ... Show More
25m 48s