Shows
The Cyber Talent SeriesCyber Talent Series 8: Building Trust, Training Talent, and Embracing ChangeCybersecurity talent management is nuanced. Traditional best practices around hiring, onboarding and professional development may not translate effectively into the security domain. The best people in cybersecurity are particularly adept at assessing, measuring, and managing security professionals.Join Thomas Rogers, Co-Founder of MetaCTF, and Adrian Guevara, CISO and Head of IT for TELUS Digital Solutions, as they discuss how to build trust and alignment during times of change. Adrian shares his journey from individual contributor to CISO and the lessons he learned about people development through mentorship. He also offers his perspective on leading adaptable, high-performing teams...
2025-11-1131 min
The Cyber Talent SeriesCyber Talent Series 7: Leadership, Learning, and Building with EmpathyCybersecurity talent management is nuanced. Traditional best practices around hiring, onboarding and professional development may not translate effectively into the security domain. The best people in cybersecurity are particularly adept at assessing, measuring, and managing security professionals.Join Thomas Rogers, Co-Founder of MetaCTF and co-host Phoebe DeVito as they connect with Emily Long, Founder and CEO of Edera, to explore how to build curious, connected, and high-performing teams. Emily shares her journey from people operations to the C-suite in cybersecurity, and challenges the notion of what it means to be “non-technical.” She also offers her framework for cult...
2025-10-2841 min
The Cyber Talent SeriesCyber Talent Series 6: Security Leadership, Champions Culture, and Career GrowthCybersecurity talent management is nuanced. Traditional best practices around hiring, onboarding and professional development may not translate effectively into the security domain. The best people in cybersecurity are particularly adept at assessing, measuring, and managing security professionals.Join Thomas Rogers, Co-Founder of MetaCTF, co-host Phoebe DeVito, and guest Dustin Lehr, Application Security Advocate at Security Journey, Co-Founder of Katilyst and AppSec Consultant, as they discuss career growth to leadership in cyber. From going deep early in your career to building effective security champion programs, Dustin shares lessons on security culture change, what AI means for big and...
2025-10-1443 min
The Cyber Talent SeriesCyber Talent Series 5: Identity, Deepfakes, and Securing the Hiring PipelineCybersecurity talent management is nuanced. Traditional best practices around hiring, onboarding and professional development may not translate effectively into the security domain. The best people in cybersecurity are particularly adept at assessing, measuring, and managing security professionals.Join Thomas Rogers, Co-Founder of MetaCTF, co-host Phoebe DeVito, and guests Justin Marciano and Paul Vann, Co-Founders of Validia, as they discuss the rise of deepfake-enabled hiring fraud and shortcomings of background checks. They dive deeper into the strong need for appropriate tooling to enable HR in deepfake detection, and why identity verification needs to be a continuous practice in...
2025-09-3029 min
The Cyber Talent SeriesCyber Talent Series 4: Managing Maritime Security - Building Skills Programs that LastCybersecurity talent management is nuanced. Traditional best practices around hiring, onboarding and professional development may not translate effectively into the security domain. The best people in cybersecurity are particularly adept at assessing, measuring, and managing security professionals.Co-hosts Thomas Rogers, Co-Founder of MetaCTF, and Phoebe DeVito are joined by Rear Admiral John Mauger to discuss the unique stakes of maritime cybersecurity, the rise of ransomware at sea, and what AI means for the next generation of cyber talent. Tune in to hear more about the role of leadership in supporting team dynamics, the importance of owning your...
2025-09-1539 min
The Cyber Talent SeriesCyber Talent Series 3: Building and Leading Red TeamsCybersecurity talent management is nuanced. Traditional best practices around hiring, onboarding and professional development may not translate effectively into the security domain. The best people in cybersecurity are particularly adept at assessing, measuring, and managing security professionals. Join Thomas Rogers, Co-Founder of MetaCTF, co-host Phoebe DeVito, and guest Nick Berrie, Managing Director of Offensive Security Operations at Assura, as they discuss career development in offensive security, the true value of certifications, and why leaders have a duty to “hold the ladder down” for the next generation of cyber talent.
2025-08-2940 min
The Cyber Talent SeriesCyber Talent Series 2: Tools, AI, and the Future of Cyber Skills DevelopmentCybersecurity talent management is nuanced. Traditional best practices around hiring, onboarding and professional development may not translate effectively into the security domain. The best people in cybersecurity are particularly adept at assessing, measuring, and managing security professionals.Join Thomas Rogers, Co-Founder of MetaCTF, co-host Phoebe DeVito, and guest Brandon Baxter, Senior Lab Architect at Wiz, as they discuss the role of tools in building a career in cybersecurity. Brandon shares his experience going from practitioner to the vendor-side, and his predictions on how AI will impact security talent going forward.
2025-08-1928 min
The Audit - Cybersecurity PodcastHow CTF Culture Gamifies Your Way to Unbreakable Security TeamsCan you spot the difference between real cybersecurity talent and someone using ChatGPT to fake their way through interviews? In this episode of The Audit, Thomas Rogers from Meta CTF reveals how Capture the Flag competitions are becoming the ultimate litmus test for authentic cyber skills—and why traditional hiring methods are failing in the AI era. Whether you're a CISO looking to revolutionize your hiring process, a security professional wanting to level up your skills, or just curious about what happens when cybersecurity meets escape room logic, this episode delivers actionable insights you can implement immediately.
2025-08-1130 min
The Cyber Talent SeriesCyber Talent Series 1: Skill Development for Modern TeamsCybersecurity talent management is nuanced. Traditional best practices around hiring, onboarding and professional development may not translate effectively into the security domain. The best people in cybersecurity are particularly adept at assessing, measuring, and managing security professionals. Join Thomas Rogers, Co-Founder of MetaCTF, and co-host Phoebe DeVito, as they discuss current trends in cybersecurity talent management, why “skill development” vs. “training” is an important distinction, and best practices around employee engagement.
2025-08-0427 min
#CyberChats055. Cyber as a means of protection with Tina Williams-Koroma, Serial Entrepreneur and Founder/CEO of TCecure and CyDeployWe're on break for a few more weeks - check back on June 19th for our first episode of the summer! For now, listen to this conversation we had last fall with Tina Williams-Koroma, Serial Entrepreneur and Founder/CEO of TCecure and CyDeploy!During this discussion, you'll hear about vital cybersecurity tips we must implement now, Tina’s background as a cybersecurity expert and licensed attorney, and how businesses can leverage CySkills, a data driven approach to protecting assets and customers from a cyber attack. Kennedy also asks Tina about her passion for empowering yo...
2025-06-0532 min#CyberChats052. Shaping the Future of Cybersecurity: Casey Nazelrod, Emmett Omron, & Alexis Davis on Youth Empowerment in Cyber EducationComing to you LIVE from Cyber Saturday! In this episode of #CyberChats, we dive into the world of youth-driven cybersecurity education. Casey Nazelrod and Emmett Omron, two standout high school students from Loyola Blakefield, share their impressive journeys into the field of cyber and the valuable experiences they’ve gained along the way. Joining the conversation is Alexis Davis, COO of the Technology Advancement Center, who discusses the organization’s dedication to empowering young people through cyber education. Together, they highlight how programs like Cyber Saturday are shaping the next generation of cybersecurity leaders. Tune in for an inspiring disc...
2025-04-2427 min#CyberChats051. The Human Side of Cybersecurity: Communication, Trust & ProtectionCybersecurity isn’t just about firewalls and passwords — it’s about people, communication, and trust. In this episode of #CyberChats, we sit down with an expert who has spent years helping executives, organizations, and everyday individuals understand cybersecurity in a way that actually makes sense. From breaking down complex threats for non-technical audiences to helping parents navigate online safety for their kids, this conversation goes beyond the technical to explore the human side of cybersecurity. How do we make cybersecurity more accessible? How can young adults take control of their digital footprints? And what’s the ke...
2025-04-1036 min#CyberChats050. Celebrating 50 Episodes with Teenage Cybersecurity Founder Ethan Zhang – Empowering the Next GenerationWe’re celebrating a major milestone in Episode 50 of #CyberChats with an inspiring conversation featuring Ethan Zhang, a high school senior and cybersecurity trailblazer from Portland, Oregon. As the Co-founder and President of Youth Cyber Defender, Ethan is transforming how students across the country learn and engage with cybersecurity. From leading over 30 training sessions to securing small businesses’ digital infrastructure, Ethan is shaping the future of cyber defense one student at a time. In this special episode, we dive deep into his journey, the impact of his nonprofit, and the importance of cybersecurity education. Plus...
2025-03-2729 min
BarCodeMikeHacksThingsIn this conversation, Mike Lisi shares his journey into the cybersecurity field, detailing his early interest in computers, the challenges he faced while obtaining his OSCP certification, and his transition into consulting. He discusses the importance of understanding client needs incybersecurity assessments and his leadership role in the Red Team Village. Mike also elaborates on the NCAE Cyber Games and the design of Capture The Flag (CTF) challenges, providing insights into effective content development for cybersecurity education. The conversation concludes with Mike sharing unique experiences from cybersecurity events and his thoughts on future engagements.TIMESTAMPS:
2025-03-2531 min#CyberChats049. Women Leading the Charge in Cybersecurity: Pioneers Shaping the FutureIn honor of Women's History Month, we highlight the groundbreaking work of three influential women in cybersecurity. Join us for an inspiring discussion with Dr. Georgianna 'George' Shea, Chief Technologist at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, where she leads the Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation and its Transformative Cyber Innovation Lab; Daria Bahrami, Head of Policy at Dreadnode and former technical advisor to DARPA's AI Cyber Challenge (AIxCC), where she led AIxCC's programmatic and engagement strategy for a global competition to develop AI systems for automated vulnerability detection and remediation in open...
2025-03-1355 min#CyberChats048. Codebreakers & Trailblazers: Black Pioneers in CybersecurityIn this special Black History Month episode, we honor the Black pioneers who shaped cybersecurity and cryptology. From Carroll Robinson, NSA’s first Black engineer, to Debora Plunkett, a modern cybersecurity leader, these trailblazers broke barriers, safeguarded national security, and paved the way for future generations. Their contributions aren’t just history—they’re the foundation of our future. Join us as we celebrate their lasting impact.Topics discussed: Black history, American history, Invisible Cryptologists, Arlington Hall, NSA, World War II, cybersecurity, cryptologyNEW CTF CHAL...
2025-02-2736 min#CyberChats047. Shaping the Future of Cybersecurity: Casey Nazelrod, Emmett Omron, & Alexis Davis on Youth Empowerment in Cyber EducationComing to you LIVE from Cyber Saturday! In this episode of #CyberChats, we dive into the world of youth-driven cybersecurity education. Casey Nazelrod and Emmett Omron, two standout high school students from Loyola Blakefield, share their impressive journeys into the field of cyber and the valuable experiences they’ve gained along the way. Joining the conversation is Alexis Davis, COO of the Technology Advancement Center, who discusses the organization’s dedication to empowering young people through cyber education. Together, they highlight how programs like Cyber Saturday are shaping the next generation of cybersecurity leaders. Tune in for an inspiring disc...
2025-02-1325 min#CyberChats046. From Government Service to Entrepreneurship: Roselle Safran’s Journey to KeyCaliberIn this episode, we’re joined by Roselle Safran, the dynamic CEO of KeyCaliber. With a wealth of experience spanning both government and entrepreneurship, Roselle dives into the lessons she’s learned throughout her impressive career in cybersecurity. From her time at the Executive Office of the President during the Obama Administration, to her role at the Department of Homeland Security’s US-CERT, and later founding Uplevel Security, Roselle’s journey is nothing short of inspiring. Tune in to hear how these pivotal experiences shaped her path to creating KeyCaliber and learn valuable insights from her diverse career!...
2025-01-3032 min#CyberChats044. Calling All High School Teachers – NCTA’s Offering a Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity!Happy New Year, cyber fans! Today's mini episode features an exciting opportunity for high school teachers nationwide from The National Cybersecurity Teaching Academy! Listen as Melissa Dark, founder of Dark Industries and Teach Cyber leader, tells us all!
NCTA is a graduate certificate that prepares high school teachers to teach cybersecurity. It includes coursework on teaching cybersecurity, foundations of cybersecurity, network security, and advanced topics. Courses take place in the summer and are delivered online. Interested? Visit the link below!
Link: https://teachcyber.org/ncta/?utm_source=mailpoet&utm...
2025-01-0211 min#CyberChats043. Building Digital Defenders: The Power of Cybersecurity Education & Human BehaviorThis episode features Calvin Nobles, Portfolio Vice President and Dean of the School of Cybersecurity and Information Technology at the University of Maryland Global Campus. With an extraordinary background encompassing 25 years in the U.S. Navy and deep expertise in cybersecurity, we are extremely fortunate to have Dr. Nobles on our Board of Directors!
Listen to learn more about Dr. Nobles' work in cybersecurity, experience in the Navy, and extraordinary research on the role of human behavior in digital security!
Topics discussed: cybersecurity, human factors engineering, university of maryland...
2024-12-1934 min#CyberChats042. Staying Safe While Shopping Online: Special Holiday EpisodeThis holiday season, we’re bringing you something truly special—a first-ever crossover episode between #CyberChats and Cyber Pulse! Together, NCF podcast hosts Kennedy Taylor and James Walsh have combined forces to deliver the ultimate guide to staying safe while shopping this holiday season.
In this exclusive episode, we cover everything you need to know to protect yourself from cyber threats during the most wonderful time of the year. Learn how to avoid online shopping scams, keep your accounts secure, and spot sneaky phishing attempts that target unsuspecting holiday shoppers.
Do...
2024-12-0527 min#CyberChats041. Breaking barriers for women in cybersecurity and pageantry with Himanvi Panidepu, Miss Virginia USAHere comes the queen! Our next episode features Himanvi Panidepu, Miss Virginia USA and Cybersecurity Consultant for EY.
Himanvi is a proud Indian American, exemplifying the power of breaking barriers and embracing diverse talents. Her cybersecurity journey began with a challenge: navigating an industry where women are vastly underrepresented. Undeterred, she turned this challenge into a catalyst for change, leading Women in Tech programs and founding her initiative, STEMpowered Leaders to inspire and mentor the next generation.
Listen to learn more about Himanvi’s journey to cybersecurity, including graduating Cu...
2024-11-2130 min#CyberChats040. Leading in Cybersecurity with Gregg Smith, CEO of the Technology Advancement CenterThis is a special one for fans of Cyber Saturday and Hack the Rail! Our next episode features Gregg Smith, CEO of the Technology Advancement Center (TAC), a cybersecurity nonprofit fueling the people and technology needed to solve critical cybersecurity challenges. Prior to TAC, Gregg served as a successful CEO of Attila Security, Archon Secure, Silent Circle, Koolspan, Optio Labs, AND Acuity Mobile, earning over 25 years of technology and executive business leadership experience.
Listen to learn more about Greg’s extensive career, gain tremendous insight into what it takes to lead in cybersecurity, and fi...
2024-11-0723 min#CyberChats039. Is AI helping or hurting our nation's security? Featuring Dr. Anmol Agarwal, AI/ML Security ResearcherCould Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) be both a help and a major hindrance? We asked Dr. Anmol Agarwal, AI/ML Security Researcher, what she thinks!
During this discussion, Dr. Agarwal provides great insight into machine learning algorithms, how AI/ML is being used by attackers, and whether AI/ML is helping or hurting our nation's security. Kennedy also asks Dr. Agarwal about her role as a security researcher and how our listeners (you!) could specialize in security research!
Register for #CyberChats' FREE Cyber Challenges below to...
2024-10-2433 min#CyberChats038. Importance of Journalism in Cybersecurity with Steve Morgan, Founder of Cybersecurity Ventures and Editor-in-Chief at Cybercrime MagazineCalling future journalists! Our next episode features Steve Morgan, Founder of Cybersecurity Ventures, Editor-in-Chief at Cybercrime Magazine, and Executive Producer at Cybercrime.Radio!
Listen to learn more about Cybercrime Magazine and its areas of focus, the process to create a story, and Steve's incredible accomplishments, including co-authoring "Women Know Cyber: 100 Fascinating Females Fighting Cybercrime."
Register for #CyberChats' Cyber Challenges below to compete individually or join a team, and look for your name on the leaderboard. For more practice, register for MetaCTF's free monthly Flash CTF.
2024-10-1019 min#CyberChats037. Cyber as a means of protection with Tina Williams-Koroma, Serial Entrepreneur and Founder/CEO of TCecure and CyDeployEpisode 37 features Tina Williams-Koroma, Serial Entrepreneur and Founder/CEO of TCecure and CyDeploy!
During this discussion, you'll hear about vital cybersecurity tips we must implement now, Tina’s background as a cybersecurity expert and licensed attorney, and how businesses can leverage CySkills, a data driven approach to protecting assets and customers from a cyber attack. Kennedy also asks Tina about her passion for empowering youth, whether growing technology is exciting or concerning as a cyber professional, and the need for cybersecurity legislation.
Register for #CyberChats' Cyber Challenges below to co...
2024-09-2630 min#CyberChats035. A conversation between NCF President & CEO Laura Nelson and NCF Chairman of the Board George BarnesWelcome to a very special episode of CyberChats! In this episode, we're bringing you a talk between the National Cryptologic Foundation's (NCF) President & CEO Laura Nelson, and the NCF Chairman of the Board, George Barnes.
During this discussion, you'll hear about the challenges of post-quantum cryptography, news of upcoming Convening to Act programs, how the National Security Agency (NSA) and NCF are building community, and the NSA's work toward building a future-ready workforce. George and Laura also discuss topics such as plans for the cryptologic education center, the future of the National Cryptologic Museum...
2024-08-2948 min#CyberChats034. Sorting the good from the bad: Working our way through the "Basic Login" Challenge.Hope you're having a great summer, cyberheads! In this episode of the #CyberChats special edition summer series, we use our adversarial thinking to help find and diagnose a brute force attack.
We'll walk you through our thought process for solving this month's MetaCTF Cyber Challenge "Basic Login." We'll also give you an introduction to using Wireshark, the industry's most popular packet capture and analysis tool, plus some tips on using the sort features to cut down on visual clutter, and we'll revisit our old friend CyberChef.
This episode will...
2024-08-1514 min#CyberChats033. Thinking like a bad actor: Why adversarial thinking can help you as a defenderHappy summer, Cyberheads! In this episode of the #CyberChats special edition summer series, we explore why thinking like a bad actor can help you be a better defender.
In this episode, we discuss the basics of Adversarial Thinking, and how this switch in mindset can allow you to find weaknesses you might not have thought of before. What are some basic attacks that bad actors use to gain access? What are their next steps once they get in? How can you use this knowledge to slow down or stop the bad actors?
2024-08-0111 min#CyberChats032. Finding your way: How to get through "Lost in the Woods"Keep those fans on MAX, cyberheads! In this episode of the #CyberChats special edition summer series, we continue to build on our theme of system security.
To start, we walk through our thought process and some techniques for solving this month's Cyber Challenge on MetaCTF: "Lost in the Woods." If you had a different methodology, let us know. Next, we explore some ways to defeat credential stuffing and keep our online accounts safe. What is credential stuffing? How can we protect ourselves without being paranoid? Why do is using multiple emails a good idea?
2024-07-1813 min#CyberChats031. Securing Systems: How to make your systems less attractive to bad actorsThe heat is on, Cyberheads! In this episode of the #CyberChats special edition summer series, we explore how to improve your system security.
In today's episode, we discuss the basics of how to make your phone, laptop, or PC more secure and less attractive to bad actors. How do you reduce your attack surface? How do you limit access to your location data? Why should you remove apps you don't use? What makes a good password, and how do I remember all these passwords? The answers to all of these questions are in...
2024-07-0411 min#CyberChats030. How to solve HexCryption, and basics of asymmetric CryptographyHappy summer, cyberheads! Like many of you, our guests are on break and out of office, so we have some special edition episodes just for the summer. Don't worry, guests will be back to chat with us in the fall. But until then, join us on #CyberChats as we stay cool in the summer heat and dive into the freshest topics in cyber.
In this episode, we give a basic primer on how asymmetric cryptography works. What is asymmetric cryptography? How can two different keys open the same lock? Why do we need asymmetric...
2024-06-2009 min#CyberChats029. Think Like a Computer: Putting the "Crypt" in CryptographyHappy summer, cyberheads! Like many of you, our guests are on break and out of office, so we have some special edition episodes just for the summer. Don't worry, guests will be back to chat with us in the fall. But until then, join us on #CyberChats as we stay cool in the summer heat and dive into the freshest topics in cyber.
In today's episode, we dip our toes into an introduction to cryptograhy. What is cryptography? Why do we need cryptography? How does cryptography work? To answer these questions, we'll talk about how computers...
2024-06-0608 min#CyberChats028. Balancing Act - Women in Cybersecurity on Managing Risks and Opportunity featuring guests Erica Wilson and Jamie KempIn this throwback episode from Season 1, we hear from two incredible women in cyber to help us explore our risk appetite.Not all people or businesses can tolerate the same amount or type of risk… so that means everyone approaches manages risk differently. What are you risking when you decide to take a certain class or download a particular application? Are you missing out on friends? Are you sacrificing speed on your device? What does that type of analysis look like in the cyber career space? Ultimately, risk management is about making smart decisions for our own contexts.
2024-05-2327 min#CyberChats025. The Path to Becoming a Social EngineerAlethe Dennis, mistress of social engineering, talks about what social engineering is, how it can improve overall security for a company, and her path to becoming a professional social engineer and DefCon Black Badge holder. She also discusses what to teach your kids about not getting engineered, how to ethically learn and practice your skills, and gives some reading recommendations.
Connect with Alethe on Instagram: @alethedenis
Register here for the NCF’s FREE episode challenges:
https://metactf.com/join/cyberchats2
Find out more about our challenges on ou...
2024-04-1135 min#CyberChats024. How to Avoid Being Cyber Stalked with guest Kennedy TaylorImagine working hard, finally starting a job, and hating it all while being cyberstalked. Would you know what to do? Our guest this episode shares how to approach these challenges so you can get the best outcome but also keep moving forward in a new career.
Our guest Kennedy Taylor is a Senior Technology Risk Consultant for Ernst & Young, where she supports our Department of Defense.
Topics discussed: starting jobs, cyber stalking, protecting yourself online via social media settings, asking for help
Connect with Kennedy:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennedytaylors
2024-03-2824 min#CyberChats023. How Kids and Teens Can Get Skilled in CyberDEF CON is one of the biggest cyber conferences of the year, and this year's DEF CON 32 will feature a new initiative called DCNextGen -- a track for kids and teens of all skill levels, from complete beginner to practitioners. There will be CTFs (Capture the Flag events), badges you can solder and program, workshops on technical skills, and even the opportunity to present a talk. In this episode, we talk with the host of DCNextGen herself, BiaSciLab. Listen in as she shares how she got to where she is today and how DEF CON has played a role.
2024-03-1423 min#CyberChats022. How to Ethically Hack a Human with guest Dr. Aunshul RegeCyber crime can seem like something that only the most technically advanced people could pull off. But with last year's MGM hack, attackers basically had the door held open for them as they logged in with valid credentials they engineered someone to give them, stole company data and demanded payment. In this episode, we’ll learn how to protect ourselves and our information by learning how humans are vulnerable tech. You won’t want to miss this.
Dr. Aunshul Rege is the Director of the Cybersecurity in Application, Research, and Education (CARE) Lab at Temple University.
2024-02-2936 min#CyberChats021. Leading in Cyber with National Cryptologic Foundation CEO Laura NelsonBeing a leader in cyber often denotes valuable insights gained from a long career. Today's guest is not only a highly regarded leader in cyber but is also NCF's very own CEO, Laura Nelson. Learn how Laura's career has shaped her views on the importance of data privacy, what she's most excited about at the NCF, and how mentorship has played a vital role getting her to where she is today.
Laura Nelson joined the National Cryptologic Foundation (NCF) as President and CEO in early 2019. She is leading the Foundation’s growing partnership with the National Se...
2024-02-1522 min#CyberChats020. How Math and Cryptography Work Together to Secure the Future with Anjana RajanCurious about cryptography and why it’s linked to cybersecurity? How can something like math help us fight the bad guys? On this episode, our highly esteemed guest will bring her experience in research, cryptography, and law in order to explain how cryptography can be used to solve some of the world’s biggest problems.
Anjana Rajan is the Assistant National Cyber Director at The White House.
Topics discussed: how cryptography/cryptology/cybersecurity are related, math and cryptography, using cryptology to fight exploitation, post-quantum cryptography, how to get started in cryptography
Re...
2024-02-0130 min#CyberChats019. How to Bring more Cybersecurity Education to High School Classrooms with Dr. Melissa DarkClosing the workforce gap is a huge challenge within the cybersecurity industry, and the demand for professionals continues to grow worldwide. How can we address the barriers to solving this issue? This week's guest has long partnered with NCF to be a part of the solution and has helped to identify the roots of the problem so that others can gain an understanding of the broader issue at hand.
Dr. Melissa Dark is the founder of DARK Enterprises, Inc., a non-profit that focuses on cybersecurity education Development, Assessment, Research and Knowledge Transfer.
Topics discussed: DARK...
2024-01-1827 min#CyberChats019. How to Bring more Cybersecurity Education to High School Classrooms with Dr. Melissa DarkClosing the workforce gap is a huge challenge within the cybersecurity industry, and the demand for professionals continues to grow worldwide. How can we address the barriers to solving this issue? This week's guest has long partnered with NCF to be a part of the solution and has helped to identify the roots of the problem so that others can gain an understanding of the broader issue at hand.
Dr. Melissa Dark is the founder of DARK Enterprises, Inc., a non-profit that focuses on cybersecurity education Development, Assessment, Research and Knowledge Transfer.
Topics discussed: DARK...
2024-01-1127 min#CyberChats018. There's No Hiding in a Digital World - featuring guests Eliot Jardines and Charissa KimHappy new year! To start off 2024, we are resolving to think more critically about all of the info we share online before we share it! To do that, we're re-listening to our first ever #CyberChats Podcast episode with Dr. Eliot Jardines. We'll see you back in a couple of weeks with new episodes and new challenges. In the meantime, let us know -- how are you resolving to stay safe online in 2024?
__________________
From your likes and dislikes to your location and even your personal conversations, your personal data is not only collected by companies every...
2024-01-0433 min#CyberChats017. Bonus episode: Fast Five compilationIn this special episode of the #CyberChats podcast, we’re celebrating the halfway point of Season 2 by featuring our guests from throughout the season. Get ready to hear all of their tips for being cyber smart in a collection of this season’s Fast Five responses.
---------
Register here for our FREE episode challenges: https://metactf.com/join/cyberchats2
Learn more about our challenges on our website at: https://cryptologicfoundation.org/students/cyberchats/podcast/challenge.html
Visit our website for more: https://cryptologicfoundation.org/podcast
2023-12-2111 min#CyberChats016. How the Cryptologic Foundation & its Partners Bring Cyber Ed to the ForefrontCybersecurity is a team sport and one of our values as an organization is to help elevate those who are working with us to spread awareness about data care and cyber careers. We also want to provide you with reliable resources if you are looking to help in our mission to educate others about taking care of their data. This episode highlights some of our invaluable partners: MetaCTF (our challenge sponsor for the first part of this season), Start Engineering, and UMGC.
Topics discussed: MetaCTF, CTFs, Start Engineering, Outsmart Cyberthreats,
Our Partners’ Websites an...
2023-11-3028 min#CyberChats015. How to Stop Sharing Too Much Information: Basic Data Tips For Everyone with guest Hannah SutorThe start of the winter season means quality time with friends, family, and loved ones, which means it's the perfect time to talk to the people we care for about staying safe online.
A new school year is upon us, and many of our routines are changing to adapt. But what are you doing to take better care of your data this school year? Do you know what information you're sharing? If you don't know much about your data, and want to be empowered so you can know what steps to take, this is the place to...
2023-11-2235 min#CyberChats014. How to Avoid Being Cyber Stalked with guest Kennedy TaylorImagine working hard, finally starting a job, and hating it all while being cyberstalked. Would you know what to do? Our guest this episode shares how to approach these challenges so you can get the best outcome but also keep moving forward in a new career.
Our guest Kennedy Taylor is a Senior Technology Risk Consultant for Ernst & Young, where she supports our Department of Defense. Kennedy will be competing for the title of Miss America this January 2024!
Topics discussed: starting jobs, cyber stalking, protecting yourself online via social media settings, asking for...
2023-11-0924 min#CyberChats013. How to Be the Best CyberPatriot Team with guest Akshay RohatgiOur teenage guest will talk about a very well known competition called CyberPatriot. Because the team he helped build has yielded such great success in competition, he’s passionate about giving back and helping others find a space in the cyber community. You’ll enjoy hearing about the content of his blog post concerning CyberPatriot, and we’ll go over inside tips on how to make and maintain ANY high performing team.
Akshay Rohatgi, three-time CyberPatriot National Champion, is currently a college student at University of California, Irvine.
Topics discussed: CyberPatriot, getting started, how to win, t...
2023-10-2624 min#CyberChats012. How to Ethically Hack a Human with guest Dr. Aunshul RegeHappy Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Cyber crime can seem like something that only the most technically advanced people could pull off. But with the recent MGM hack, attackers basically had the door held open for them as they logged in with valid credentials they engineered someone to give them, stole company data and demanded payment. In this episode, we’ll learn how to protect ourselves and our information by learning how humans are vulnerable tech. You won’t want to miss this.
Dr. Aunshul Rege is the Director of the Cybersecurity in Application, Research, and Education (CARE) Lab...
2023-10-1236 min#CyberChats011. How to Start a Cyber Club with guest Sully VickersGetting more cyber ed opportunities in the K12 space is a difficult problem to troubleshoot. In this episode, we’ll show how solutions can come from the students themselves! Take note from our enthusiastic and motivated teen guest as they share how they navigated creating and managing a school cyber club and got jobs in tech before college.
Our guest Sully Vickers is an intern at Markel, is the founder of the Glen Allen Cybersecurity club, and is likely a future CISO.
Topics discussed: Starting a cyber club–tools to consider, cyber club activities, netw...
2023-09-2823 min#CyberChats010. How to Stop Sharing Too Much Information: Basic Data Tips For Everyone with guest Hannah SutorA new school year is upon us, and many of our routines are changing to adapt. But what are you doing to take better care of your data this school year? Do you know what information you're sharing? If you don't know much about your data, and want to be empowered so you can know what steps to take, this is the place to start!
Our guest Hannah Sutor is a Principal Product Manager at GitLab and data privacy advocate. You can find more information about taking care of your data on her sites:
2023-09-1435 min
Hacker Valley BlueTransitioning from Blue to Red Teaming with Angela SacconeAngela Saccone, Community Manager at MetaCTF, Cyber Competitions Coordinator at Women’s Society of Cyberjutsu, and Youtube Content Creator, joins the pod this week to talk about content of all kinds— from cyber competitions to online courses, k-pop dance videos to Python programming videos. Angela talks about her experiences from a red and a blue perspective, her drive to educate future cybersecurity practitioners, and why it's important to be transparent about the daily routine of cyber professionals.
Timecoded Guide:
[00:00] Getting involved in cyber with a communication-focused mindset
[10:18] Falling in love with blue t...
2022-12-0841 min
What's The Problem?Episode 4 - Matt Buhler - Open Source Cyber Security to Support Finding Missing PersonsJoin our host Mike Krass as he brings Matt Buhler on to the What’s the Problem podcast. During this episode, they discuss Matthew’s participation in open source security analysis competitions such as Trace Labs CTF and MetaCTF. Learn how these open source competitions locate data for law enforcement to find missing persons across the "Clear" and "Dark" web as well as remove CSAM (Child Sexual Abuse Material) from the Internet using Project Haydes.
Note: Matthew advises to never, ever view CSAM material. Instead, use tools like Project Haydes to identify the material.
2022-03-2210 min