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The Legal GeeksLive from SDCC! Jurassic Park: Liability for Dinosaur Attacks Never Goes ExtinctRecorded live at San Diego Comic Con on July 24, 2025, our Jurassic Park panel! Law finds a way….for amusement parks with dinosaurs to be liable for employee safety, injuring guests, and invasive species. Can dinosaur DNA be patented? Could Jurassic Park be insured? Would parents sue for children left at a youth camp to fend for themselves against dinosaurs? Could injured guests sue as a class action? Join our panel featuring Magistrate Judge Stacie Beckerman, Magistrate Judge Stan Boone, Kathy Steinman, Christine Peek, Stephen Tollafield, and Micheal Dennis for the...2025-07-3051 min
TBPNChime Climbs, Tech Titans Join Army Reserve, Meta Buys 49% of Scale AI | Joshua Steinman, Bernt Børnich, John Doyle, Emily Sundberg, Lennart Heim(02:47) - Joshua Steinman, founder of Galvanick, discusses the recent Israeli airstrikes on Iran's nuclear and military facilities, highlighting the precision of modern targeting technologies and the deployment of next-generation asymmetric capabilities. He notes the significant impact on Iran's military leadership and infrastructure, emphasizing the strategic implications of such operations. Steinman also reflects on the historical context of Iran-Israel relations, tracing the shift from pre-1979 alliances to the current adversarial stance, and underscores the potential for further escalation given Iran's history of targeting U.S. interests and the presence of Iranian assets capable of asymmetric attacks.
(55:51) - Bernt Bornich...2025-06-132h 20
Crossing the ValleyEp. 46: Meet the Tech Heretic Foiling China's Attempts to Take Over the GridAbout JoshJoshua Steinman brings a unique combination of operational military experience, senior policy leadership, and entrepreneurial drive to the challenge of securing America's industrial infrastructure. A retired naval officer, Josh was one of the original "10 heretics" tasked by the Chief of Naval Operations to find asymmetric opportunities for the Navy - an effort that helped catalyze today's defense tech ecosystem.During the first Trump administration, Steinman served as Senior Director for Cybersecurity on the National Security Council staff, where he was responsible for all cyber, telecom, crypto, and supply chain policy. This role gave...2025-06-0436 minTBPNNVIDIA Updates, Why Apple Still Hasn't Cracked AI, Regeneration to Buy 23andMe | Walter Chen, Michael Dempsey, Joshua Steinman, Sriram KrishnanTBPN.com is made possible by: Ramp - https://ramp.comFigma - https://figma.comVanta - https://vanta.comLinear - https://linear.appEight Sleep - https://eightsleep.com/tbpnWander - https://wander.com/tbpnPublic - https://public.comAdQuick - https://adquick.comBezel - https://getbezel.com Numeral - https://www.numeralhq.comPolymarket - https://polymarket.comFollow TBPN: https://TBPN.com2025-05-193h 02
"World of DaaS"Galvanick CEO Josh Steinman - spies, stuxnet, cyber, and securing critical infrastructureJoshua Steinman is the co-founder and CEO of Galvanick, a cybersecurity company building tools to secure industrial infrastructure and AI systems.In this episode of World of DaaS, Joshua and Auren discuss:Foreign spies in tech companiesVulnerabilities in critical infrastructureLessons from Stuxnet and UkraineBuilding resilience against cyber threatsLooking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to worldofdaas.com for our podcast, newsletter and events, and follow us on X @worldofdaas. You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Josh Steinman on X at @JoshuaSteinman. ...2025-05-0640 minTBPNLIVE FROM HILL & VALLEY: Jacob Helberg, Delian Asparouhov, Christian Garrett, Josh Wolfe, Eric Glyman, Karim Atiyeh, Mike Solana, Keith Rabois, Qasar Younis, Shaun Maguire, Sampriti Bhattacharyya, David Friedberg, Joshua Steinman & moreTBPN.com is made possible by:Ramp - https://ramp.comLinear - https://linear.appFigma - https://www.figma.comEight Sleep - https://eightsleep.com/tbpnWander - https://wander.com/tbpnPublic - https://public.comAdQuick - https://adquick.comBezel - https://getbezel.com Numeral - https://www.numeralhq.comPolymarket - https://polymarket.comFollow TBPN: https://TBPN.comhttps://x.com/tbpn...2025-05-014h 07
PokerNews PodcastWhat’s the Biggest Pot in the History of High Stakes Poker? Hellmuth Loses Out on $80 MillionIn the 885th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Kyna England discuss the biggest pot in High Stakes Poker history, a $1.4 million monster won by Alan Keating. That led to a bigger discussion on the state of televised poker and the game's modern vs. old-school characters. The crew also discusses the report that Phil Hellmuth apparently missing out on an $80 million payday after declining to invest $15,000 into a company, the status of Doug Polk's "Code Doug" challenge, and recent tournament winners including Daniel Negreanu and Chino Rheem. Oh, they also took a look...2025-04-0345 minPokerNews PodcastWhat’s the Biggest Pot in the History of High Stakes Poker? Hellmuth Loses Out on $80 MillionIn the 885th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Kyna England discuss the biggest pot in High Stakes Poker history, a $1.4 million monster won by Alan Keating. That led to a bigger discussion on the state of televised poker and the game's modern vs. old-school characters. The crew also discusses the report that Phil Hellmuth apparently missing out on an $80 million payday after declining to invest $15,000 into a company, the status of Doug Polk's "Code Doug" challenge, and recent tournament winners including Daniel Negreanu and Chino Rheem. Oh, they also took a look...2025-04-0345 minTBPNLogan Bartlett, Kian Sadeghi, Joshua Steinman, Sam Lessin and Seth Rosenberg Debate, Intel's New CEOTBPN.com is made possible by:Ramp - https://ramp.comEight Sleep - https://eightsleep.com/tbpnWander - https://wander.com/tbpnPublic - https://public.comAdQuick - https://adquick.comBezel - https://getbezel.comPolymarket - https://polymarket.comFollow TBPN: https://TBPN.comhttps://x.com/tbpnhttps://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?si=674252d53acf4231https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technology-brothers/i...2025-03-142h 50
The Sean Spicer ShowGravitic Propulsion DEBUNKED; Radical Islam On The Rise?Don Jr., James Blair, Charlie Kirk and Sergio Gor received a warm MAGA welcome when they touched down in Greenland this morning. The people greeted them with MAGA hats and America flags, showing enthusiasm with potential to be in under the American banner. After President Trump called in to greet the people of Greenland, he delivered another epic press conference from Mar a Lago. The president announced a $20 Billion investment from DAMAC, tore into Jack Smith for the ridiculous lawfare waged against him and shared how the Biden administration is doing everything they can to make the transition as...2025-01-0847 min
Jim & Bill (It‘s Another Day)Welcome to the Monday Edition of “It's Another Day with Jim and Bill”-EPISODE 813-Is there an element of the current administration working to undermine the incoming administration-we talkWelcome to the Monday Edition of “It's Another Day with Jim and Bill”-EPISODE 813 - Is there an element of the current administration working to undermine the incoming administration? Former National Security Council member Joshua Steinman is warning that he has information that would indicate that there are traitors in government who are working to actively undermine Trump's plans. These are wolves in sheep’s clothing. There’s so much going on right now, it’s hard to keep track of everything…but we do our best and we thank you for including us in your day.
Learn m...2025-01-061h 24
Jim & Bill (It‘s Another Day)Welcome to the Monday Edition of “It's Another Day with Jim and Bill”-EPISODE 813-Is there an element of the current administration working to undermine the incoming administration-we talkWelcome to the Monday Edition of “It's Another Day with Jim and Bill”-EPISODE 813 - Is there an element of the current administration working to undermine the incoming administration? Former National Security Council member Joshua Steinman is warning that he has information that would indicate that there are traitors in government who are working to actively undermine Trump's plans. These are wolves in sheep’s clothing. There’s so much going on right now, it’s hard to keep track of everything…but we do our best and we thank you for including us in your day.2025-01-061h 23
Jim And Bill Podcast "It's Another Day"Welcome to the Monday Edition of “It's Another Day with Jim and Bill”-EPISODE 813-Is there an element of the current administration working to undermine the incoming administration-we talkWelcome to the Monday Edition of “It's Another Day with Jim and Bill”-EPISODE 813-Is there an element of the current administration working to undermine the incoming administration? Former National Security Council member Joshua Steinman is warning that he has information that would indicate that there are traitors in government who are working to actively undermine Trump's plans. These are wolves in sheep’s clothing. There’s so much going on right now, it’s hard to keep track of everything…but we do our best and we thank you for including us in your day.2025-01-061h 23
"The Cognitive Revolution" | AI Builders, Researchers, and Live Player AnalysisAI Under Trump? The Stakes of 2024 w/ Joshua Steinman [Pt 2 of 2]In this special episode of The Cognitive Revolution, Nathan shares his thoughts on the upcoming election and its potential impact on AI development. He explores the AI-forward case for Trump, featuring an interview with Joshua Steinman. Nathan outlines his reasons for not supporting Trump, focusing on US-China relations, leadership approach, and the need for a positive-sum mindset in the AI era. He discusses the importance of stable leadership during pivotal moments and explains why he'll be voting for Kamala Harris, despite some reservations. This thought-provoking episode offers a nuanced perspective on the intersection of politics and AI development.2024-11-021h 14
"Moment of Zen"Is AI our next nuclear threat? With Joshua Steinman and Nathan LabenzJoshua Steinman, former military officer who served as Deputy Assistant to President Trump and Senior Director for Cyber (2017-2021), now co-founder of Galvanick, joins Erik Torenberg and AI scout Nathan Labenz for a discussion on the AI arms race. They focus on US-China relations, the rate of AI development, and the global implications of a technological arms race. Should the US and China work together to prevent a future of AI-powered warfare, or is a conflict inevitable?--🔥 Apply to join over 400 Founders and Execs in the Turp...2024-08-3159 minThe Legal GeeksLawyerbots, Rollout! Law from the 1984 Transformers Cartoon and Comic Recorded Live at SDCCDo Autobots need to be registered with the DMV and get a driver’s license? Did Megatron and Ratchet have an enforceable contract? Was it child endangerment to send Spike out on missions? See how law is more than meets the eye with our analysis of the Transformers, featuring Kate Bridal (The Legal Burnouts Podcast), Katrina Wraight, Esq., (Best Best & Krieger LLP), Kathy Steinman, Esq., (San Diego City Attorney’s Office), Michael Dennis Esq., (Crabtree Schmidt), Mark Zaid, Esq., and Joshua Gilliland, Esq., (Greenan, Peffer, Sallander & Lally LLP). Presented by The Legal Geeks.Suppo...2024-07-3049 min
The Jason Levin Show#53: Steven Tey - #1 Product of the Month, Product Hunt Launch Tips, and Twitter Growth HacksSteven Tey is the founder of Dub.co, an open-source 10x better version of Bit.ly.
(00:39) How Steven hit #1 on Product Hunt
(07:22) Founding Dub.co
(09:47) Product Hunt launch hacks
(15:32) Steven's Twitter hacks
(20:04) Future of Dub.co
Jason Levin is a viral marketer and Head of Growth at Product Hunt. Read Jason's weekly advice column on organic social media growth for startups.
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Past guests of The Jason Levin Show include: Eric Jorgenson, Greg Isenberg, Joshua S...2024-05-0823 minThe Jason Levin Show#52: Joshua Steinman - TikTok Ban, Communism in America, Anti-Israel ProtestsJoshua Steinman is the founder of cybersecurity startup Galvanick and a former member of the National Security Council.
(00:42) Biggest threats in USA
(2:02) Factories getting hacked
(05:45) 2024 Election
(08:03) Working in White House
(09:18) El Segundo
(15:17) Should we ban TikTok???
(18:10) Why does China want to lessen US power?
(25:45) The kids are stoned
(28:23) Joshua's advice on Twitter from hitting 50k followers
Jason Levin is a viral marketer and Head of Growth at Product Hunt. Read Jason's weekly advice column on organic social media growth for star...2024-05-0133 min
ACFmovie podcastACF Critic Series #57 Hail CaesarTitus & Joshua Steinman discuss the Coen Bros.' Hail Caesar, a vision of the American mid-century, the post-war moment when glamour & technology competed in Los Angeles, when the beautiful visions of the past held sway & science had not yet replaced them.2023-10-1954 min
From the New WorldJosh Steinman: The Cyber PrecipeJoshua Steinman is a former Director of Cyber and Deputy Assistant to the President in the National Security Council. He is also the co-founder and CEO of Galvanick.Find Joshua Steinman:https://twitter.com/JoshuaSteinmanhttps://www.galvanick.com/Mentioned in the episode:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OODA_loophttps://www.galvanick.com/post/galvanick-announces-10-million-in-seed-funding-for-its-industrial-cybersecurity-platformhttps://americanaffairsjournal.org/2020/05/data-driven-defeat-information-versus-interests-in-afghanistan/https://www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/definition/North-American-Electric-Reliability-Corporation-Critical-Infrastructure-Protection-NERC-CIP This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with...2023-08-071h 53
The New Founding PodcastJosh Steinman - What Hath the White House to do with Silicon Valley? | #6Josh and Santiago join Joshua Steinman at Galvanick HQ as he breaks down his experience working in the Trump Administration, tools and techniques for building a successful startup, and becoming a high agency individual in a world of mediocrity.
Follow Josh Steinman: www.twitter.com/JoshuaSteinman
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The Steinman Rules: https://tinyurl.com/bdhd6236
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Moment of TruthWe Brought Nerf Guns To A Cyber War (ft. Joshua Steinman)In Today's 101st episode of "Moment of Truth," Saurabh and Nick sit down with Joshua Steinman, USN Officer, Iraq War veteran, and Co-Founder of Galvanick, to discuss all things war and technology, including cybersecurity, U.S. Telecommunications, 5g, 6g, as well as lessons learned from the Trump transition team, his experience as a staffer for the National Security Council, and why the digitization of everything could lead us down the path to global tyranny.#JoshuaSteinman #Galvanick #cybersecurity #nationalsecurity #war #technology #5g #6g #tyrannyJoshua Steinman is the co-founder of Galvanick and former deputy...2023-04-101h 09The Legal GeeksThe Legal Mysteries of Netflix's 'Wednesday" Recorded Live at WonderCon 2023Girls in glass houses . . . should throw bigger stones. In the case of Wednesday Addams, given all the challenges she confronted in season 1, perhaps those girls should read some heavy law books. A panel of judges and lawyers will uncover some of the peculiar legal issues in the popular Netflix show Wednesday. Is Nevermore Academy liable for the bullying, hazing, and age-old cover-ups that threaten the safety of its students? What rights do the Nevermore students have? Did the Jericho police have a duty to warn local residents about a possible rampaging monster? Featuring U.S. Magistrate Judge Mitchell...2023-03-3151 min
The Good Ol Boyz PodcastHow Washington Works (With Joshua Steinman)An interesting talk with former Senior Director for Cyber Policy & Deputy Assistant to President Trump Joshua Steinman about the DC bureaucracy, John Boyd, and China.
You can find Josh at steinman.substack.com and as @JoshuaSteinman on Twitter.2022-11-282h 17
pwn the futureSchrödinger's InfrastructureThis is my speech from NATCON 3. I’ll post the full video in a few days.The current state of our industrial nation.Over the past thirty years, the West has embarked on terrifying project: to turn nearly everything that is not a computer into a computer. Cars, coffee mugs, factories, football stadiums.Simultaneously, we’ve started making most of that stuff in China. Including the electronics that govern it.Embedded compute has produced fantastic efficiencies. But removing humans has meant trading predictable downtime - people get sick - for the unpr...2022-09-1405 min
pwn the futureTales from "the infinite front"In late June, an obscure twitter account posted surveillance footage from inside an Iranian steel mill, from the morning on 26 June 2022. The video seems to capture a catastrophic industrial failure happening in realtime. If press reports are to be believed, hackers deliberately took control of the facility and caused tons of molten steel to spill onto the floor of the mill. The group claiming responsibility also posted photos of the “human-machine interface” (HMI) control systems that seem to run the same facility:A few quick points:* Even in Iran, a country under extreme sanc...2022-08-0303 min
The Legal GeeksJaws The Trial @ SDCCRecorded Live at SDCC on July 21, 2022! The Town of Amity is being sued by the families of shark attack victims! Was it right for Mayor Vaughn to keep the beaches open after the death of Chrissie Watkins? Was the medical examiner right to change Watkins’s cause of death to a boating accident? Join attorneys Michael Dennis, Mark Zaid, Jane Boardman, and Kathy Steinman, as they argue before Judge Carol Najera. Featuring Valerie Tosi as Mrs. Kintner and Jeff May as Mayor Vaughn. Presented by The Legal Ge...2022-08-0157 min
Village Global's SolarpunkJoshua Steinman on Unrestricted WarfareJoshua Steinman (@JoshuaSteinman), founder and CEO of Galvanick, joins Lucas Bagno and Ian Cinnamon to discuss:- The history of cybersecurity at big industrial companies and how he is building “Splunk for industrial systems” to solve that problem.- His time at the National Security Council, what motivated him to work in government, and his work creating an “embassy in Silicon Valley.”- Why, with internet-connected devices, we’ve traded predictable downtime for unpredictable downtime. He gives the example of a Cadbury plant that was completely shut down by malware.- The different...2022-05-0356 min
Village Global PodcastJoshua Steinman on Unrestricted WarfareJoshua Steinman (@JoshuaSteinman), founder and CEO of Galvanick, joins Lucas Bagno and Ian Cinnamon to discuss:- The history of cybersecurity at big industrial companies and how he is building “Splunk for industrial systems” to solve that problem.- His time at the National Security Council, what motivated him to work in government, and his work creating an “embassy in Silicon Valley.”- Why, with internet-connected devices, we’ve traded predictable downtime for unpredictable downtime. He gives the example of a Cadbury plant that was completely shut down by malware.- The different...2022-05-0356 min
pwn the futureSeven Tools for Early Stage FoundersWe spent the first half of 2021 conducting customer discovery at the intersection of industrial systems and cybersecurity. We still have a long way to go — we certainly haven’t achieved product market fit — but things are moving at a good clip:* July 2021: gained conviction around a specific startup idea. * August 2021: Incorporated* September 2021: raised a “pre-seed” fundraising round to test our hypothesis* February 2022: we secured our first LOI from a customer in our target market We certainly put in the work: hundreds of calls, team brainstorming, and or course, data entry. Lot...2022-04-0908 minThe Legal GeeksLaw of Peacemaker @ WonderCon 2022Recorded LIVE at Wonder! Taking an oath to kill any man, woman, or child in the name of peace is in no way legal. The HBO Max Peacemaker series goes way beyond murder to issues of whether one can have a bald eagle as a pet, use computer crimes to frame others for crimes, engage in bribery or vigilantism, and of course, conspire to kill a U.S. senator . . . who happens to be a butterfly. Attorneys Stephen Tollafield, Gabby Martin, Kathy Steinman, and Joshua Gilliland offer their legal analysis of the series. Brought...2022-04-0448 min
pwn the futureA Message to Garcia (1899)Many years ago, during initial training with the Navy, I attended a long course run by the United States Marine Corps. We began the course reading this short story. The story, by Elbert Hubbard, is copied below, and I added an audio recording, for your enjoyment.A Message to Garcia (1899)By Elbert HubbardIn all this Cuban business there is one man stands out on the horizon of my memory like Mars at perihelion. When war broke out between Spain & the United States, it was very necessary to communicate quickly with the leader...2022-03-1409 min
The Legal GeeksA Lawyer’s Holiday Special @ SDCC Special EditionRecorded Live at SDCC Special Edition It’s a wonderful lawsuit, as lawyers and judges debate: Can Rudolph sue for nasal discrimination? Can Santa Claus be sued for invasion of privacy? Circuit Judge John Owens (9th Circuit Court of Appeals), U.S. Magistrate Judge Stacie Beckerman (U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon), U.S. Magistrate Judge Mitch Dembin (United States District Court for the Southern District of California), and Kathy Steinman (Deputy City Attorney for the City of San Diego) offer their yuletide legal analysis of holiday classics. Moderated by Jos...2021-11-3050 min
Hack the PlantInnovation in Critical Infrastructure“We had to go out and talk to experts and just have the conversations and then be brutally honest about what those people were telling us about the problem. In many cases, we didn't even tell them what we were thinking about doing. We would call them up and say, "How are you securing your industrial control systems today?" and just listen.” - Joshua Steinman“We really learned to go in, us. Instead of imposing what we thought the problem would be for other asset owners, really let them tell us what their problems were. So that was pr...2021-10-0451 min
pwn the futureIntroducing GalvanickWe spent the past six months reviewing the current state of industrial control systems cybersecurity. We talked to more than one hundred domain experts, from operators to researchers, consultants to entrepreneurs, investors to academics. We have been writing publicly about potential startup ideas here. This is the post you’ve been waiting for. We’re starting Galvanick.How did we get here?Over the past thirty years, industrial enterprises have replaced manually-operated with computer-operated heavy equipment. These decisions have traded short term increased efficiency gains for long term unknown and potentially cata...2021-09-0703 min
The Legal GeeksJudges on the Star Trek 55th AnniversaryHow has Star Trek inspired Judges? What does Star Trek mean to a lifelong fan who is now a Judge? California Supreme Court Associate Justice Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar, Circuit Judge John Owens of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and US Magistrate Judge Mitch Dembin all share their Star Trek memories, legal analysis from episodes, and what characters they identify with from Star Trek. Special thanks to Kathy Steinman for her interview of Judge Dembin and Jessica Mederson for her interview of Circuit Judge Owens. In the spirit of judicial review and a hint of Pul...2021-09-061h 14
pwn the futureThe one before the beginning.For those new to PWN THE FUTURE, and that is most of you, as readership has quadrupled since July, this email is a recap of seven months of full-time work investigating potential startups at the intersection of industrial control systems and cybersecurity. Why industrial control systems and cybersecurity?* Team. Our founding team has a combined 20+ years of experience in and around the industrial control systems cybersecurity space, in the US Navy, Merck, Bechtel, Amazon, and the White House. We all agree it is one of the largest potential catastrophic failure points of modern society, and...2021-08-2412 min
pwn the futureThe One That Might Get Us Cancelled (startup idea #6)The [redacted] idea.“Secret Weapon” and “Long Bow” were sitting around the table in our borrowed conference room, in the attic of a three hundred year old building in a colonial-era neighborhood in Northern Virginia. We had decided to get together for an in-person weekend to kick around more ideas, having walked through, and shot holes in, ideas #1-5. It was mid-June.SW, a former trader, was still mulling over the “oracle” problem.“Honestly I just want to trade on it,” he said offhandedly. “What do you mean?” I asked.A string of barely...2021-08-0812 min
pwn the futureWhite House's National Security Memorandum on Industrial Cybersecurity: What Does It Mean?Hey folks - So far the audio versions of my “what’s next” series have done well, so starting today I’m going to experiment with more spoken content.To kick it off, I’m pleased to present a conversation with a friend and former colleague, Michael Ellis. We discuss the White House’s recent National Security Memorandum on Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity, addressing some definitions, then digging in to the document’s implications for businesses, and more.What more could you ask for on a Friday afternoon?Have a great weekend,2021-07-3029 min
pwn the future"TurboTax" for Industrial Cybersecurity (startup idea #5)Welcome to “What’s Next,” a series of posts where I explore potential startup ideas at the intersection of industrial control systems and cybersecurity.Idea #5: TurboTax for Industrial CybersecurityI wasn’t in the greatest of moods. After going deep on insurance, insure-tech, risk scoring, managed services, and passing on each, things didn’t seem to be headed in the right direction. My conviction remained high. I had lived “behind the curtain” for four years, coordinating United States Government cyber strategy, policy, and incident response from the National Secur...2021-07-2309 min
pwn the futureAudio Version of @WrathOfGnon's "How to Build a Small Town in Texas"Disclaimer: this is a reading of @WrathOfGnon’s first substack post, “How to Build a Small Town in Texas.” The text is written wholly by that pseudonymous writer, with whom I do not have any kind of relationship other than sheer appreciation, and following on Twitter.I’ve been a big fan of @WrathOfGnon for years. And was very excited to read his first long-form piece on his newly created Substack.And as someone who spends a lot of time walking, I immediately pinged him to ask if there were plans to do an audio version...2021-07-1624 min
pwn the futureAn ICS Managed Security Services Provider? (startup idea #4)Welcome to “what’s next,” a series of posts exploring potential startup ideas at the intersection of industrial control systems and cybersecurity. This is part 8 in the series, which will conclude in early August.Idea #4: Starting a “managed security services provider” (MSSP) specializing in industrial control systems cybersecurity.It was the most frequent thing I heard as I conducted over 100 interviews on the topic of industrial control systems (ICS) cybersecurity. From board members to CEOs, COOs and CISOs (not to mention my time coordinating these matters at the White House), time and again senior leaders routinely...2021-07-1411 min
pwn the future*audio version* running the numbers (startup idea #3)Idea #3: Risk-Scoring Industrial Control Systems and NetworksI had looked at, and then walked away from, both insurance and parametrics. On to the next idea. It was discouraging, having thought about, and planned to do insurance for months, and then walking away when I couldn’t “get to conviction.” I decided to call a well-respected industry leader (one that had taken a company from founding to a major liquidity event - just what kind I’ll not say) who had offered to serve as a sounding board. I ran him through my thinking, and asked for his...2021-07-0610 min
pwn the future*audio version* security on the chain (startup idea #2)Insurance was out. Or was it?The math around industrial control systems cybersecurity insurance wasn’t adding up. Unpredictable risk profiles and the prospect of constantly litigating payouts had me ready to walk away. But at the last minute I was introduced to a group of insurance veterans who had an exciting vision for the industry. And so I started investigating a second second possible business model.Towards a cyber parametric“It’s all hosed up,” Gerry Kennedy, CEO of Observatory Strategic Management, explained. From cyber to pandemics, insurance companies were increasing litigating instead...2021-07-0608 min
pwn the future*audio version* - what happened to insurance? (startup idea #1)This is the audio version of pwn the future, post #5, originally posted on June 21st. Pwn the future is a blog covering the startup ideas I’ve been considering at the intersection of industrial control systems and cybersecurity. If you missed the article in June, I’ve copied it in full, below: always mark the exitsWorking at the “Fight House,” is an exercise in simultaneous multi-threaded short-, medium-, and long-term thinking. In addition to driving multiple national and global initiatives at any given time, NSC Senior Staff can also be hauled into the National Security...2021-07-0109 min
pwn the future*audio version* - "how can I help?" - talking to angel investors about industrial cybersecurityThis is just a recorded version of post #4, published on June 5th. And in case you missed the post, here’s the text:The magic wandIt was like discovering one of your friends had a secret other life as a wizard. I had assumed Sam’s offer would net perhaps five introductions. It was over 30. They rolled in over several days. Some were part-time investors, early unicorn PMs and hedge fund executives making side bets. Others were genuine Silicon Valley/internet heavyweights. This, in addition to other introductions made by other friends, mentors...2021-06-3000 min
pwn the future*audio version* - the tao of samI’m continuing to record audio versions of pwn the future, and once I am caught up, will combine them into a single post. This is just a recorded version of my third post, published on June 2nd. In case you missed it, here’s the text:Tough love from a close friend“You need to start at the beginning.”A consummate scheduler, Sam had portioned out 30 minutes for the conversation. I paced back and forth in front of a Virginia movie theater. It was 8pm on a misty Monday night.A year’s wo...2021-06-3000 min
pwn the future*audio version* - the hazy tomorrow, todayI’m continuing to experiment with audio versions of these posts. This is just a recorded version of post #2, published on May 26th. I appreciate all the feedback I’m getting, and am responding to every note. And in case you missed the post the first time, here’s the text:Working on the National Security Council Staff is like living an indeterminate amount of time in the future. A sort of national security “Lagrange point,” almost all major changes, initiatives, and decisions must go through the “NSC Process.” The staff are a kind of mission control for the U.S. natio...2021-06-2902 min
pwn the future*audio version* - managing the risks of societal collapseHey all - I’m experimenting with doing audio versions of these posts. This is just a recorded version of my first post, which published on May 24th. I purchased a microphone (arrives tonight), but wanted to get the first audio post out there, so this is recorded from my laptop. Send feedback if you have any! In case you missed the post the first time, here’s the text:Work-email refresh anxiety was the first thing to disappear. Then, the night sweats. After years leading the team responsible for conceptualizing and coordinating the cyber activities of the...2021-06-2801 min
The Legal GeeksCivil Liability in JawsAmity Island has more than a shark problem....it has legal liability. Joshua Gilliland is joined by his friends Steve Chu and Kathy Steinman to discuss the municipal liability in the 1975 classic JAWS in honor of the film's 45 anniversary. Was Mayor Vaughn right to keep the beaches open? Was the medical examiner pressured by the mayor to change to cause of death for the first shark attack victim to "boating accident"? Is Amity legally responsible for the death of Alex Kitner? What about the dog? Join Josh, Steve, and Kathy, as they set sail on a voyage of legal...2020-06-0259 min
The Legal GeeksStormtrooper Defective Body Armor Mock Trial from WonderCon 2019Imperial Stormtroopers are tired of being beaten up with sticks by Ewoks. The Imperial Department of Military Research expressly warranted that all armors would protect Stormtroopers from projectile weapons. Legions of Stormtrooper associations have sued the manufacturer of body armor for defective design, breach of warranty, and fraud. Can Stormtroopers find justice or are they doomed to get the short end of the stick? Find out as attorneys Kathy Steinman, Doug Ridley, Christine Peek, and Jack Yang argue before U.S. Federal Magistrate Judge Mitch Dembin. Brought to you by The Legal Geeks.Support the show2019-08-0553 min
The Legal GeeksLawyers on the 65th Anniversary of GodzillaGodzilla has been a destructive force of legal liability since 1954. Who is financially responsible for Acts of Godzilla? Does the United States have a duty to defend Japan? And just who is the legal owner of Mothra’s egg? Join our panel of attorneys including US Magistrate Judge Stacie Beckerman, Monte Cooper (Grand Nephew of the creator of King Kong, Merian Cooper), Kathy Steinman (Deputy City Attorney for the City of San Diego), Bethany Bengfort (US Courts), and Joshua Gilliland (The Legal Geeks) as they wade into the depths of Godzilla's destructive legal issues over the last 65 years. Moderated by...2019-07-2251 min