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AI MarketingLies, Damn Lies, and AI🔑 Episode Highlights: 🤖 The Premise of the Book: Bambenek's new book, Lies, Damn Lies, and AI, explores how AI’s promise is often overstated — especially when it’s portrayed as a magical black box that can solve any problem. Title is inspired by the classic quote about misleading statistics — now updated for the AI era. 💊 AI in Healthcare – A False Narrative? AI is valuable only when paired with human professionals, not when left on its own. Example: AI can help doctors detect anomalies on X-rays, but only a human can make complex medical judgments. The lie: T...2025-07-0726 min
Total Information AMCredit card company debuts new AI-aided purchase featureJohn Bambenek from Bambenek Consulting, a cybersecurity firm, joins Megan Lynch as VISA may start utilizing AI to predict and make purchases for you. He has concerns, 'would other people be able to get that information' about your purchase history?2025-05-0203 min
The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast#45 - Hacker History: SolarWindsIn this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we recount some hacker history, and with the help of John Bambenek, tell the story of one of the largest and most complicated supply chain attacks in history: SolarWinds On December 13, 2020, The Washington Post reported that multiple government agencies were breached through SolarWinds's Orion software.Victims of this attack include the cybersecurity firm FireEye, the US Treasury Department, the US Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration, as well as the US Department of Homeland Security.Prominent international SolarWinds customers investigating whether they were impacted include...2023-06-2820 min
State of Identity Podcast Series by LiminalCybersecurity Perspectives from a Principal Threat HunterJohn Bambenek, Principal Threat Hunter at Netenrich, joins host Cameron D'Ambrosi for a deep dive into the current trends across the cybersecurity landscape, from ChatGPT and deepfake offensive threats to leveraging data analytics across your XDR, SIEM and SOAR technology stacks for improved defenses.2023-05-0431 min
DEATH Labs: Cyber Threats and Research by NetenrichData Dumpster Fires, How to Make Your SIEM Not SuckFor this week’s interview, Netenrich’s John Bambenek chats with Merys Raymer, Partner Engineering at Google Cloud Security. Merys shares her personal journey as a former threat and security analyst, fighting fires in the SOC trenches. She provides real world insights on the need for advanced SIEMs, data analytics, and automation to optimize security operations.
2023-04-0449 minDEATH Labs: Cyber Threats and Research by NetenrichData Dumpster Fires, How to Make Your SIEM Not SuckFor this week’s interview, Netenrich’s John Bambenek chats with Merys Raymer, Partner Engineering at Google Cloud Security. Merys shares her personal journey as a former threat and security analyst, fighting fires in the SOC trenches. She provides real world insights on the need for advanced SIEMs, data analytics, and automation to optimize security operations.
2023-04-0449 minDEATH Labs: Cyber Threats and Research by NetenrichThreat Hunting: Finding Malicious Phishing DomainsJohn Bambenek covers the rise of domain clustering of malicious phishing domains that security analysts need to care about. He is joined by cybersecurity expert Ed Gibbs, Field CTO at Whois API, who shares enlightening techniques on how to find, investigate and resolve these types of daily attacks.
2023-02-2237 minDEATH Labs: Cyber Threats and Research by NetenrichThreat Hunting: Finding Malicious Phishing DomainsJohn Bambenek covers the rise of domain clustering of malicious phishing domains that security analysts need to care about. He is joined by cybersecurity expert Ed Gibbs, Field CTO at Whois API, who shares enlightening techniques on how to find, investigate and resolve these types of daily attacks.
2023-02-2237 minDEATH Labs: Cyber Threats and Research by NetenrichHow business email compromises attack our emotions and bottom lineJohn Bambenek talks with security expert Ronnie Tokazowski, Principal Threat Advisor at Cofense, on the rise of behavioral-led attacks impacting organizations. Recent exposures involving romance scams and pig butchering techniques target people and their emotions involving business email compromises. Ronnie delves into the methods organizations can detect and prevent issues from escalating. It centers on finding the gaps that traditional point solutions and ops systems are not currently tracking.
2023-02-0833 minDEATH Labs: Cyber Threats and Research by NetenrichHow business email compromises attack our emotions and bottom lineJohn Bambenek talks with security expert Ronnie Tokazowski, Principal Threat Advisor at Cofense, on the rise of behavioral-led attacks impacting organizations. Recent exposures involving romance scams and pig butchering techniques target people and their emotions involving business email compromises. Ronnie delves into the methods organizations can detect and prevent issues from escalating. It centers on finding the gaps that traditional point solutions and ops systems are not currently tracking.
2023-02-0833 minDEATH Labs: Cyber Threats and Research by NetenrichIntroducing DEATH Labs podcast by NetenrichHost John Bambenek, threat researcher at Netenrich, interviews leading security experts and threat researchers on the latest cyberattacks and compromises impacting businesses today. Listeners will gain insights on proven techniques and approaches to advanced threat hunting, detection, and response. Â Listen in to the witty and humorous conversations backed by decades of security and SOC expertise.
2023-02-0600 minDEATH Labs: Cyber Threats and Research by NetenrichIntroducing DEATH Labs podcast by NetenrichHost John Bambenek, threat researcher at Netenrich, interviews leading security experts and threat researchers on the latest cyberattacks and compromises impacting businesses today. Listeners will gain insights on proven techniques and approaches to advanced threat hunting, detection, and response. Â Listen in to the witty and humorous conversations backed by decades of security and SOC expertise.
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The CISO DiariesJohn Bambenek - Principal Threat Hunter at NetenrichJohn Bambenek - Principal Threat Hunter at Netenrich; Chief Architect of the Cyber Panopticon; Incident Handler for Internet Storm Center About John Bambenek:John Bambenek is an information security practitioner from Champaign, Illinois. As a graduate from the University of Illinois with a B.A. in Theoretical Astrophysics (emphasis in extragalactic astrophysics) and a minor in Mathematics, he has been employed as a project manager at Cap Gemini Ernst and Young, where he provided consulting services to numerous Fortune 500 firms. He continues to provide his expertise to the SANS Institute by authoring published course materials and...2022-02-2442 min
Cyber WorkHow to become a cyber threat researcher | Guest John BambenekOn today’s podcast, John Bambenek of Netenrich and Bambenek Consulting talks about threat research, intelligence analytics, why the same security problems are so evergreen and the importance of pitching in a little extra bit of your time and talents to make the world a bit better than you found it. – Start learning cybersecurity for free: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/free – View Cyber Work Podcast transcripts and additional episodes: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcast0:00 - Intro 2:45 - Getting into cybersecurity 9:40 - Threat researcher versus security researcher and threat analyst12:05 - How to get i...2021-11-1550 min
Business of CyberBoC #24: Ransomware is the Largest Security Awareness Exercise Ever w/ John BambenekJohn Bambenek is the President of Bambenek Labs, a security agency focused on providing cyber services in forensics, incident response, and managed services. John's spoken at conferences like ISC, BlackHat, SANS, and a number of other well known conferences. Additionally, he's huge contributor to the info sec community. During our conversation we explore how he's focused on communication, persuation, education as key skills for a security professional. Given John is a prolific speaker, he's well versed in articulating cybersecurity to a non-technical audiences. He boils it down to the 3 things any business will care about: Making money, spending less...2021-01-1218 min
Easy PreyStalkerware with John BambenekI’m contacted by people on a regular basis who believe that their devices have been compromised and that they’re being stalked and spied on. Sometimes they’ve misinterpreted what they’re looking at but sometimes they are actually being digitally stalked. Find out what to do about it in this episode. Today’s guest is John Bambenek. John is the Vice President of Security Research and Intelligence at ThreatSTOP and the President of Bambenek Consulting where he provides security consulting, penetration testing, forensics, and auditing. He has spoken at numerous security conferences including Black Hat. He has spen...2020-08-0550 min
”The Cyber Hero Adventures Show: Defenders of the Digital Universe”!The 2020 Election & Disinformation: Is Our Democracy Under Attack!Hello and welcome to the "Unsung Cyber Hero Adventures" TV Network,
Today's is a SPECIAL one-hour episode that focuses on answering the questions:
What is disinformation and what purposes does it serve?”
What must the US and other democracies do to insure fair and accurate elections and…
How will the cybersecurity and IT Community help insure a fair and accurate election and combat disinformation?
What about societal resilience?
What influence does fake news have on politics?
How broad is the reach of untrustworthy sites?
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info@theworkforceshow.comJohn Bambenek--Producer of Open Source Intelligence and...John Bambenek is VP of Security Research and Intelligence at ThreatSTOP, a lecturer in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and a handler with the SANS Internet Storm Centre. He has over 18 years experience in Information Security and leads several International investigative efforts tracking cybercriminals - some of which have lead to high profile arrests and legal action. He currently tracks neonazi fundraising via cryptocurrency and publishes that online to twitter and has other monitoring solutions for cryptocurrency activity. He specializes in disruptive activities designed to greatly diminish the effectiveness of online criminal operations...2020-02-2400 min
The Cybersecurity Today PodcastCybersecurity Today with John Bambenek Episode #38On this week's episode of Cybersecurity Today with John Bambenek, John talked with Greg Otto of cyberscoop.com.
2018-02-0539 minThe Cybersecurity Today PodcastCybersecurity Today With John Bambenek Episode #37On this week's episode of Cybersecurity Today with John Bambenek, John talked with Chris Bing of cyberscoop.com.Â
2018-01-3039 minThe Cybersecurity Today PodcastCybersecurity Today With John Bambenek Episode #36On this week's episode of Cybersecurity Today, John talked with Greg Otto from Cyberscoop.com.
2018-01-2539 minThe Cybersecurity Today PodcastCybersecurity Today With John Bambenek Episode #35On this week's episode of Cybersecurity Today with John Bambenek, John talked with Greg Otto from Cyberscoop.com.
2018-01-0439 minThe Cybersecurity Today PodcastCybersecurity Today With John Bambenek Episode #34On this week's episode of Cybersecurity Today with John Bambenek, John talked with Zaid Shoorbajee of CyberScoop.com and Christine Schoellhorn of Security Planner.Â
2017-12-1739 minThe Cybersecurity Today PodcastCybersecurity Today With John Bambenek Episode #33On this week's episode of Cybersecurity Today with John Bambenek, John talked with Greg Otto of CyberScoop.com and the CEO of Malwarebytes, Marcin Kleczynski.
2017-12-0539 minThe Cybersecurity Today PodcastCybersecurity Today With John Bambenek Episode #32On this week's episode of Cybersecurity Today with John Bambenek, John talked with Greg Otto of CyberScoop.com and Jerry Thompson of IdentityGuard.
2017-11-2839 minThe Cybersecurity Today PodcastCybersecurity Today With John Bambenek Episode #31On this week's episode of Cybersecurity Today with John Bambenek, John talked with Shaun Waterman of CyberScoop.com.
2017-11-2139 minThe Cybersecurity Today PodcastCybersecurity Today With John Bambenek Episode #30On this week's episode of Cybersecurity Today with John Bambenek, John talked with Chris Bing of CyberScoop.com and answered some listener questions.Â
2017-11-1339 minThe Cybersecurity Today PodcastCybersecurity Today With John Bambenek Episode #29On this week's episode of Cybersecurity Today with John Bambenek, John talked with Patrick Howell O'Neill of CyberScoop.com and discussed if there are any security concerns with the iPhone X.
2017-11-0639 minThe Cybersecurity Today PodcastCybersecurity Today With John Bambenek Episode #28On this week's episode of Cybersecurity Today with John Bambenek, John talked with Greg Otto of CyberScoop.com.
2017-10-3039 minThe Cybersecurity Today PodcastCybersecurity Today With John Bambenek Episode #27On this week's episode of Cybersecurity Today with John Bambenek, John discussed wi-fi security weaknesses, North Korea, and with Shaun Waterman of CyberScoop.com.
2017-10-2439 minThe Cybersecurity Today PodcastCybersecurity Today With John Bambenek Episode #26On this week's episode of Cybersecurity Today with John Bambenek, John talked with Julio Riveria, the Editorial Director for Reactionary Times, and Host of Reactionary Times TV, and Chris Bing of CyberScoop.com.
2017-10-2039 minThe Cybersecurity Today PodcastCybersecurity Today With John Bambenek Episode #25On this week's episode of Cybersecurity Today, John Bambenek talked with Greg Otto of CyberScoop.com.
2017-10-0939 minThe Cybersecurity Today PodcastCybersecurity Today With John Bambenek Episode #24On this week's episode of Cybersecurity Today with John Bambenek talked with Chris Bing of CyberScoop and Jake Williams.
2017-09-1039 minThe Cybersecurity Today PodcastCybersecurity Today With John Bambenek Episode #23On this week's episode of Cybersecurity Today with John Bambenek, John talked with Patrick Howell O'Neill of CyberScoop and freelance national security and foreign affairs reporter and founder of CodeAndDagger.com, Lee Ferran.
2017-09-0339 minThe Cybersecurity Today PodcastCybersecurity Today With John Bambenek Episode #22On this week's episode of Cybersecurity Today with John Bambenek, John was joined by Shaun Waterman from CyberScoop and Christopher Ensey, COO of Dunbar Security Solutions. Â
2017-08-2839 minThe Cybersecurity Today PodcastCybersecurity Today With John Bambenek Episode #21Dick Morris and Patrick O'Neill from CyberScoop joined John Bambenek on Cybersecurity Today this week. Â
2017-08-2039 minThe Cybersecurity Today PodcastCybersecurity Today With John Bambenek Episode #20On this week's episode of Cybersecurity Today with John Bambenek, John talked with Chris Bing from CyberScoop, answered listener questions, and discussed how you can protect yourself online.Â
2017-08-1339 minThe Cybersecurity Today PodcastCybersecurity Today With John Bambenek Episode #19On this week's episode of Cybersecurity Today with John Bambenek, John talked with Shaun Waterman of CyberScoop and Tom Kellermann of Strategic Cyber Ventures LLC.Â
2017-08-0639 minThe Cybersecurity Today PodcastCybersecurity Today With John Bambenek Episode #18On this week's episode of Cybersecurity Today with John Bambenek, John talks with Shaun Waterman of CyberScoop and Dr. Herb London.Â
2017-07-3039 minThe Cybersecurity Today PodcastCybersecurity Today With John Bambenek Episode #17On this week's episode of Cybersecurity Today with John Bambenek, John talked with Patrick Howell O'Neill of CyberScoop and author Robin Burk.Â
2017-07-2439 minThe Cybersecurity Today PodcastCybersecurity Today With John Bambenek Episode #16On this week's episode of CyberSecurity Today with John Bambenek, John talked with Greg Otto and John Colbert.
2017-07-1639 minThe Cybersecurity Today PodcastCybersecurity Today With John Bambenek Episode #15On this week's episode of Cybersecurity Today with John Bambenek talked with Michael Daugherty and Chris Bing.Â
2017-07-0339 minThe Cybersecurity Today PodcastCyberSecurity Today With John Bambenek Episode #14On this week's episode of CyberSecurity Today with John Bambenek, John talks with Ryan Johnston of CyberScoop and Jay Beale.Â
2017-06-2639 minThe Cybersecurity Today PodcastCybersecurity Today With John Bambenek Episode #13On this week's episode of Cybersecurity Today with John Bambenek, John talks about the latest cybersecurity news with two leading cybersecurity experts.Â
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The Cybersecurity Today PodcastCybersecurity Today With John Bambenek Episode #12On this week's episode of Cybersecurity Today with John Bambenek, John discusses the latest cybersecurity news with Chris Bing of CyberScoop and with Andre Walker of The New York Observer.
2017-06-1639 minThe Cybersecurity Today PodcastCybersecurity Today With John Bambenek Episode #11On this week's episode of Cybersecurity Today with John Bambenek, John discusses the latest cybersecurity news with Frank Gaffney and CyberScoop Editor Greg Otto.
2017-06-0539 minThe Cybersecurity Today PodcastCybersecurity Today With John Bambenek Episode #10On this week's episode of Cybersecurity Today with John Bambenek, John discusses the latest cybersecurity news with Shaun Waterman and Tom Kulik.
2017-05-3039 minThe Cybersecurity Today PodcastCybersecurity Today With John Bambenek Episode #9On this week's episode of Cybersecurity Today with John Bambenek, John talks about the latest cybersecurity news with Greg Otto.
2017-05-2239 minThe Cybersecurity Today PodcastCybersecurity Today With John Bambenek Episode #8On this weeks episode of Cybersecurity Today with John Bambenek, John talks about the latest cybersecurity news.
2017-05-1939 minThe Cybersecurity Today PodcastCybersecurity Today With John Bambenek Episode #7On this weeks episode of Cybersecurity Today with John Bambenek, John discusses the latest news in cybersecurity.Â
2017-05-0839 minThe Cybersecurity Today PodcastCybersecurity Today With John Bambenek Episode #7On this weeks episode of Cybersecurity Today with John Bambenek, John talked with John Hayward of Breitbart News and Patrick O'Neill of Cyberscoop.Â
2017-05-0139 minThe Cybersecurity Today PodcastCybersecurity Today With John Bambenek Episode #6Cybersecurity expert John Bambenek discusses the latest cybersecurity news and talks with a variety of cybersecurity experts.
2017-04-2439 minThe Cybersecurity Today PodcastCybersecurity Today With John Bambenek Episode #5Cybersecurity expert John Bambenek discusses the latest cybersecurity news and talks with a variety of cybersecurity experts.
2017-04-1839 minThe Cybersecurity Today PodcastCybersecurity Today With John Bambenek Episode #4Cybersecurity expert John Bambenek talks with other cybersecurity experts about the issues facing the United States and consumers.Â
2017-04-1039 minThe Cybersecurity Today PodcastCybersecurity Today With John Bambenek Episode #3Cybersecurity expert and radio host John Bambenek talks all things cybersecurity on AM820/Tampa and AM1060/Orlando.
2017-04-0439 min
The Cybersecurity Today PodcastCybersecurity Today With John Bambenek Episode #2Cybersecurity expert John Bambenek talks with cybersecurity experts across the world about the cybersecurity issues that we face everyday.
2017-03-1741 min
Pastor Greg Young's tracks#Marxism101 #DonJans #TrumpMedia @johnlebout @FNInsiders #IranMissiles @theLCPRProverbs 2424 He that saith unto the wicked, Thou are righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:25 But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them#Marxism101 The media and the leaked info from leftover agents of the Obama regime targeting the Trump Administration is a play right out of the How to Over Throw a Democracy and make it a Communist Country, Don Jans joins me as we explore the history of these types of moves.#TrumpMedia No matter what the...2017-02-172h 00The Cybersecurity Today PodcastCybersecurity Today With John Bambenek Episode #1Host John Bambenek talks with cybersecurity experts about a variety of issues.Â
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