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Talos TakesA 1-on-1 with Talos VP Matt WatchinskiHe's been here since the beginning, and now he's ready to reflect on the past 10 years of Cisco Talos. Matt Watchinski, the Vice President of Talos for Cisco, joins Jon this week to talk about Talos' recently celebrated 10th birthday and talk about the company's origins, how we've managed to balance growth and culture, and his favorite memories from the past 10 years. 2024-08-1630 minTalos TakesHow to adapt to the constant change that comes with cybersecurityHazel Burton is our special guest host this week of Talos Takes, featuring a very special guest: Talos Vice President Matt Watchinski! Matt and Hazel have a conversation for Mental Health Awareness Month, especially as it relates to the cybersecurity industry. They share tips on how to balance work and life (when it seems like cybersecurity is starting to permeate every aspect of our lives) and how to deal with failure. Join us for this incredibly candid conversation!2023-05-2618 min
Beers with Talos PodcastBeers with Talos Ep. #122: LIVE and in living color from RSAWe recorded this special episode live and actually in person last week at the RSA Conference, and we have a special treat for the listeners. The ever-elusive Matt Watchinski, Talos’ fearless leader, joins the show. We mainly spend some time talking about Talos’ work defending Ukraine during the invasion of Russia. Tomorrow, be on the lookout for a more laid-back podcast in the Security Stories feed, because the BWT crew stuck around to record a special episode with them, too.2022-08-1240 minBeers with Talos PodcastBeers with Talos Ep. #122: LIVE and in living color from RSAWe recorded this special episode live and actually in person last week at the RSA Conference, and we have a special treat for the listeners. The ever-elusive Matt Watchinski, Talos’ fearless leader, joins the show. We mainly spend some time talking about Talos’ work defending Ukraine during the invasion of Russia. Tomorrow, be on the lookout for a more laid-back podcast in the Security Stories feed, because the BWT crew stuck around to record a special episode with them, too.2022-08-1240 minBeers with Talos PodcastBeers with Talos Ep. #122: LIVE and in living color from RSAWe recorded this special episode live and actually in person last week at the RSA Conference, and we have a special treat for the listeners. The ever-elusive Matt Watchinski, Talos’ fearless leader, joins the show. We mainly spend some time talking about Talos’ work defending Ukraine during the invasion of Russia. Tomorrow, be on the lookout for a more laid-back podcast in the Security Stories feed, because the BWT crew stuck around to record a special episode with them, too.2022-08-1240 min
C SuiteSkim in the GameSkimming is one of the largest hidden cyber threats to businesses and individuals. It can lurk in the background of any digital transaction, stealing money and personal information in the process. According to a recent threat landscape report, credit card skimming accounts for 30% of all data breaches that target retailers. With the COVID-19 pandemic, threat actors have been eager to take advantage of the rise in digital purchases. In March 2020 alone, online credit card skimming jumped by 26%. But what exactly does skimming look like and how does it work? We’re joined by Matt Watchinski, VP at Cisco Talos an...2021-06-1018 min
C SuiteDemystifying the Dark WebThe dark web. A mystery to many and invisible to most. For decades, the public has had preconceived notions about the dark web, mostly rooted in crime dramas and sensational news stories. But in reality, the dark web is much more complex than that. On today’s episode, we’re joined by cybersecurity experts Matt Watchinski, VP at Cisco Talos, and Azim Khodjibaev, Senior Intelligence Analyst at Cisco Talos, to explore exactly what the dark web is, how it works, and what individuals and organizations need to know about it. Plus, what security professionals can do to stay aware and...2021-05-2719 minBeers with Talos Podcast[CROSS-BROADCAST]Security Stories Ep. 27: Dealing with stress, burnout and mental health in the threat intelligence industryThis is a very different episode in that it isn’t really a BWT episode at all. Hazel Burton from the Security Stories podcast invited Matt and Mitch to come on with the leader of Talos, Matt Watchinski. The idea was to chat with Hazel and her co-hosts Ben and Sana about burnout from three levels of a security research team. What followed as we all started talking was real and unfiltered conversation from many very different points of view. We talked about what has worked, what hasn’t, and our own struggles with self-care while trying to take care...2021-05-2458 minBeers with Talos Podcast[CROSS-BROADCAST]Security Stories Ep. 27: Dealing with stress, burnout and mental health in the threat intelligence industryThis is a very different episode in that it isn’t really a BWT episode at all. Hazel Burton from the Security Stories podcast invited Matt and Mitch to come on with the leader of Talos, Matt Watchinski. The idea was to chat with Hazel and her co-hosts Ben and Sana about burnout from three levels of a security research team. What followed as we all started talking was real and unfiltered conversation from many very different points of view. We talked about what has worked, what hasn’t, and our own struggles with self-care while trying to take care...2021-05-2458 minBeers with Talos Podcast[CROSS-BROADCAST]Security Stories Ep. 27: Dealing with stress, burnout and mental health in the threat intelligence industryThis is a very different episode in that it isn’t really a BWT episode at all. Hazel Burton from the Security Stories podcast invited Matt and Mitch to come on with the leader of Talos, Matt Watchinski. The idea was to chat with Hazel and her co-hosts Ben and Sana about burnout from three levels of a security research team. What followed as we all started talking was real and unfiltered conversation from many very different points of view. We talked about what has worked, what hasn’t, and our own struggles with self-care while trying to take care...2021-05-2458 minBeers with Talos PodcastWE’LL DO IT LIVE!!Recorded 3/13/18 - LIVE from San Jose, CA. First of all - we still have a podcast and jobs, so ostensibly, we did okay hosting the meeting event we talked about last time. There may have even been an award involved, just sayin’. Since we were all in one place together and we didn’t get fired, we decided to do our podcast live after the meeting for an audience. We are joined by Talos Sr. Director Matt Watchinski this episode, discussing such existential questions as “why security?” and more concrete things like nation state vs. cybercriminal actors and their di...2018-03-201h 01Beers with Talos PodcastWE’LL DO IT LIVE!!Recorded 3/13/18 - LIVE from San Jose, CA. First of all - we still have a podcast and jobs, so ostensibly, we did okay hosting the meeting event we talked about last time. There may have even been an award involved, just sayin’. Since we were all in one place together and we didn’t get fired, we decided to do our podcast live after the meeting for an audience. We are joined by Talos Sr. Director Matt Watchinski this episode, discussing such existential questions as “why security?” and more concrete things like nation state vs. cybercriminal actors and their di...2018-03-201h 01Beers with Talos PodcastWE’LL DO IT LIVE!!Recorded 3/13/18 - LIVE from San Jose, CA. First of all - we still have a podcast and jobs, so ostensibly, we did okay hosting the meeting event we talked about last time. There may have even been an award involved, just sayin’. Since we were all in one place together and we didn’t get fired, we decided to do our podcast live after the meeting for an audience. We are joined by Talos Sr. Director Matt Watchinski this episode, discussing such existential questions as “why security?” and more concrete things like nation state vs. cybercriminal actors and their di...2018-03-201h 01