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The SynAckFinAck PodcastMarvin Wheeler on Merging MDR with Artificial IntelligenceIn this episode Marvin Wheeler and I discuss the recent merger of Cybraics, an AI company with extremely advanced threat detection technology that came out of a DARPA project and SilverSky, a Managed Detection and Response company. While you normally see big hardware and software companies scooping up companies with unique technology, this was a little different. I think it's a trend that you will continue to see. Marvin has great insight into where things are going in cyber and also what qualities are important to advance your career. Enjoy! Cybraics: https://www.cybraics.com/ Silv...
2022-06-2530 minThe SynAckFinAck PodcastComputing at the EdgePeople are finding out that moving things into the cloud isn't always the right answer. Tom is an exceptional technologist and we discuss how to take the AI processing to the data when it may not be technically possible or feasible to push it to the cloud. I have wanted to have him on the podcast for months and we were finally able to lock down a time to chat. If you want to know where technology is going, this is a great episode to listen to. Tom and his team are at the very pointy end of solving some...
2022-03-3022 minThe SynAckFinAck PodcastData Encryption In Cyber Security with Jon McLachlanIn recent years, encryption has become an essential tool for cybersecurity and data protection. It’s also one of the most important aspects of any business today - especially when it comes to cloud databases. Encryption will protect your data from being stolen or intercepted by third parties and maintain your privacy by ensuring your information is only accessible by the intended recipient and not by anyone else. There are many different types of encryption methods, but they all use similar principles, which Jon will cover in-depth in this episode. Join the conversation with Jon Mc...
2022-02-0933 min
The Security Podcast of Silicon ValleyRobert Rounsavall, Co-Founder of Trapezoid Inc., Firmware to FrontlinesDive into the intersection of cybersecurity, military discipline, and endurance sports in this episode of a YSecurity.io production featuring Robert Rounsavall, Co-Founder and President of Trapezoid Inc. Robert's journey from a childhood fascination with security, through a distinguished military career, to leading innovation in firmware security, provides a compelling narrative of resilience, innovation, and leadership.
In this interview, Robert shares pivotal experiences from his youth that sparked his interest in security, laying the foundation for a career that spans both the high-stakes worlds of military operations and cutting-edge technology. His insights into the challenges and rewards...
2021-12-2832 minThe SynAckFinAck PodcastPost Breach RemediationThomas is the Director of Post Breach Remediation with Kivu consulting. We have a great discussion about an incident we worked together and what happens after the breach. It's pretty interesting when big attacks happens, it's not always the company names you hear about in the news that are the responding teams. Companies like Kivu are brought in for some of the biggest breaches out there, many times by an insurance company, or outside legal counsel when things are really bad. It was great to catch up with Thomas and in this episode you will lea...
2021-08-2433 min
The SynAckFinAck PodcastCyber Fraud Detection to Financial StartupIf you are thinking of starting a company or a new founder, you quickly learn that there are lots of things to do that don't involve working on your technology or your big idea. It can quickly become a problem if you don't have the tools that you need to run your startup. Greg Miaskiewicz started Capbase and solved the above problem after being a successful founder and seeing a bunch of issues that other founders have when starting companies. Capbase is a startup building legal/financial tools for founders to setup and build their companies, from in...
2021-04-1642 minThe SynAckFinAck PodcastUsing Artifical Intelligence to Analyze and Secure IoT DataI was thrilled to chat with Tim from Microshare.io about how he ended up in technology and what they are doing to protect IoT data. He was working on AI before it was a "thing" and has some amazing experience. He talked about why it is a great idea to start out in a support role no matter what type of company you work for, and where the industry is going. Enjoy this episode! Tim's company Microshare.io: https://www.microshare.io/ Follow Tim on Twitter: https://twitter.com...
2021-04-0234 minThe SynAckFinAck PodcastWhat skills are most important for cybersecurity professionals?Chris has over 20 years of experience in cybersecurity and has worked at some of the biggest companies out there. He works in the Office of the CTO at VMware. I really enjoyed this conversation and know you will too! Chris shares some of the best ways to get into and learn cyber as well as what skills are necessary to work on to get ahead and succeed over time. Connect with Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherdavis/ Connect with Robert on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/i...
2021-03-2629 minThe SynAckFinAck PodcastIntroduction to Securing Operational TechnologyYou have Operational Technology in your environment and probably need to think about it a little bit. I was lucky to chat with Kunle who is an expert not just in cybersecurity but also in OT Security. In this episode he give great information on the differences between IT and OT and what you need to consider when protecting it. Connect with Kunle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kunle-adetoro/ Connect with Robert: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertrounsavall/ Some of the standards and trainings mentioned in the episode: NERC:
2021-03-1133 minThe SynAckFinAck PodcastNetworking Fundamentals for CybersecurityGreat discussion with John about networking, cyber, and fundamental skills that are required to succeed in the space. We also chatted about Cisco vs Juniper and why you would want to get certified in one vs the other. John is putting out some amazing content on youtube especially for those looking to get into the space. Aside from teaching a ton, he does some really cool stuff like break down job descriptions, and reviews certifications that he is doing. Connect with John here: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CYBERINSIGHT LinkedIn: https...
2021-03-0525 minThe SynAckFinAck PodcastBecoming a Pen-TesterSanders watched the movie Hackers in middle school and knew he wanted to do that for a living. We had a great conversation and discussed some tools that are relevant today that have been around for over 20 years that are still very relevant today and you should learn if you want to improve your security game. As has been a theme with almost all of the people I've interviewed the topic of networking comes up and how it could have saved Sanders years of time in his career. This episode is a winner I know you...
2021-02-1942 minThe SynAckFinAck PodcastThe importance of writing to advance your careerIn a number of conversations lately writing has been coming up as a critical skill to advance your career. I've been trying to write daily for the last few years and improve that area. I was lucky to have Richard Lowe come on the podcast this week. He went from a tech career to a writing career and has great advice for anyone in technology wanting to move up. You can contact Richard at the links below: Richard Lowe on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardlowejr/ Robert on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com...
2021-02-1229 minThe SynAckFinAck PodcastNavy Intelligence Officer to Cybersecurity CEOIf you want to get into cybersecurity, the military is a great route. John went to the Navy, got a ton of training, his masters degree, and worked at Microsoft all while in the Navy! Aside from the opportunity to serve your country, there are some great options available to have a career in cyber. We discuss this and why he jumped out and started Breachbits. His company is enabling organization who can't bring in one of the big consulting firms to do an assessment have ongoing testing done for a fraction of the cost. Lot's of companies need world...
2021-02-0519 minThe SynAckFinAck PodcastDark web and information intelligence monitoringIt was awesome to spend some time with Bryce Webster-Jacobsen from Groupsense. They are helping companies by finding bad things on the dark web. I love how he took his background in education and transitioned it to be successful in a leading edge cyber security company. You don't have to be a programmer or computer scientist to be successful in cyber and Bryce is a great example of that! Bryce on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryce-webster-jacobsen-73553057/ Bryce on Twitter: @BrycexWJ Groupsense: https://www.groupsense.io/ Robert on Link...
2021-01-2927 min
The SynAckFinAck PodcastFinding long term success in security and why you should learn jiu-jitsuAs I was re-listening to this podcast to make sure the audio is ok, I found myself saying over and over, oh that is GREAT information for someone getting into cyber. Mark is the co-founder and COO at Alphawave and has a ton of experience responding to large incidents and running teams that do that. I enjoyed chatting with him about what it takes to succeed in cyber and also why if you are in cyber you should learn jiu-jitsu! Connect with Mark on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-st-john-1058a5a/ Connect wi...
2021-01-2234 minThe SynAckFinAck PodcastWhat's it like to be a security architect at a Fortune 500 company?In this episode I chat with Derek Cuesta, an amazing security architect for a fortune 500 company. We talk about the skills that are the most important to be successful in the role, and it's not all technical skills! Connect with Derek on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekcuesta/ Connect with me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertrounsavall/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robrounsavall/
2021-01-1533 minThe SynAckFinAck PodcastAre you ready for eDiscovery? A primer for security professionals.Welcome to the SynAckFinAck Podcast! Today I am having a conversation with Drew Goletz. Drew has been in E-Discovery for almost 15 years. He came in through the copy scan world. He first worked in litigation support. Then, shortly after Hurricane Katrina, scanning technology boomed and was the new thing. His career has progressed from paper to small native documents to larger files and now mobile forensics. During this episode, we dive into all things E-Discovery. E-Discovery explained in simplest terms is taking data and putting it into it’s simplest view. Tune in for great insi...
2021-01-0832 minThe SynAckFinAck PodcastRecruiting Data Scientists and AI talent to solve the hard technology challenges faced by companies todayI've been wanting to have a recruiter on for a while and was excited when Sam agreed to come on the podcast and chat. He is the head of Computer Vision and AI recruiting at Lawrence Harvey, one of the high end recruiting firms. His team helps companies find data scientists and other very senior technology placements for companies ranging from startups to fortune 100 enterprises. If you are in tech and looking to change gigs, how can you get to the front of the line? If you are hiring, how can you find the best ta...
2020-12-0827 minThe SynAckFinAck PodcastTechnology Services Industry Association Researcher and US NAVY Reserve Commander Steve FulkersonCommander Steve Fulkerson has had an amazing career in technology floating between cyber research at the most senior levels in the Department of Defense and customer success in the private sector. There are all types of technology careers in cyber and other spaces within technology and this episode is a great example of that. Enjoy! https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenfulkerson/ https://www.tsia.com/
2020-10-1633 minThe SynAckFinAck PodcastThe best time to get into cyber is NOW!Great chat with Lonnie Harris from Equifax. Lonnie started out in engineering working on the Boeing 777 and then moved to Cisco and now is at Equifax. Great insight into what skills people need in cyber and what people are looking for. Also the best time is NOW to get into cyber. I enjoyed the conversation and know you will too! If you have cloud/siem/cyber skills and are looking for a gig, Lonnie probably wants to hear from you. Lonnie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lonnie-harris-jr-9328153/ Robe...
2020-09-2934 minThe SynAckFinAck PodcastNVIDIA GPU Based Data Science for Security with Rapids.AIIn this episode, I am happy to be joined by Dr. Bartley Richardson from NVIDIA to chat about GPU based data science and how to get ahead in cyber. I've worked in places where I've have to process ALOT of data whether it be network traffic or logs. I've had problems with data that standard methodologies and hardware just can't scale to handle handle. Bartley and the team over at NVIDIA has been thinking about how to leverage the power of their platforms to solve some of these hard challenges with GPU based data science capa...
2020-09-2138 minThe SynAckFinAck PodcastStopping South Beach Drug Dealers From Calling Home And Other Cyber Career AdviceOn this episode of The SynAckFinAck Podcast, I welcome Lenny Chesal, at R2 Unified Technologies. Lenny and I chat about the state of the industry and how to get ahead in cyber. I learn something in every podcast and this one is no different. Lenny has so much wisdom from years of experience in the field. I had no idea he got his start thwarting drug traffickers ability to call their contacts from the hotels of South Beach! We also chat about the current state of the universities and how to deal with the problem of o...
2020-09-1433 minThe SynAckFinAck PodcastHow to Match Skills with Job Roles in CyberIn this episode, I chat with Randy Pestana, Director of Education and Training for Cyber Security and Assistant Director for the Institute of Public Policy at FIU. Randy tells us about how he entered the field of cybersecurity and the programs that FIU offers. He explains what the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) framework is and how this system can be an asset for HR and cybersecurity professionals. Episode Outline [00:40] Randy’s background and what got Randy into the field of cybersecurity policy [03:52] FIU’s cyber training programs [06:50] The N...
2020-09-0131 minThe SynAckFinAck PodcastHacking With Drones, Virtual Reality, and Deep Fake Nhan had an engineering background and wanted to make a bigger impact by starting a smaller company. Vinson got his start working at an ISP in someone's basement back when ISP's were in basements in peoples houses. After spending time in the Northern VA tech space, they came together and founded Blue Cloak in 2015 where they build cyber test platforms for the DoD. "Innovation Through Integration" How do you put tools together to do cool things in the offensive space? Why bother doing something like war driving when you can fly a drone with all the collection and cyber attack capabiliti...
2020-07-2029 min
The SynAckFinAck PodcastBuilding Future Cyber WarriorsJimmy Dupree has been in the tech space for 25 years working mostly in the DoD. After successfully developing an internship program at his company Blue Cloak, he and the team decided to run a pilot program with local schools to see if they could help bring people into the community. After a successful pilot, the team put their money where their mouth is and launched the Empower Group. They invested in a space, built it out, and were ready to go, then Covid threw a wrench in the plans. They have since adapted and moved everything virtual and...
2020-07-0925 minThe SynAckFinAck PodcastHackproof Your BusinessIf you are in a leadership position at a small or medium size business grappling with what to do about your technology and you don't have a CIO or security team, you will get a lot out of this podcast. You will learn how to streamline your tech, improve your security, AND reduce cost. After you listen to the podcast, you will want to check out Jess' book Hack Proof Your Business. I read it in two short sittings and as a "seasoned" security professional, appreciated what they are sharing with business owners. I have seen...
2020-07-0823 minThe SynAckFinAck PodcastBank Infosec In The CloudI was thrilled to chat with Felipe on the podcast. We discuss a number of topics including moving infrastructure to the cloud, what it takes to get into and make it in the security field, and other topics. Thank you for listening!
2020-06-1127 minThe SynAckFinAck PodcastTwo Veterans at the Pointy End of the Cyber Security SpearIn this interview, I visit with Bill Kimball and James Wright from Cyber Defense Technologies (CDT). If you are a veteran and in cyber, or would like to get into cyber, you will love this episode. These guys are so full of knowledge and have very deep experience. If you are looking for security services, penetration testing, or compliance work, this company would be a great option. They are a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and most of their team members are also veterans. I appreciate their service and am thankful that we have guys like this defending some of our n...
2020-05-2228 minThe SynAckFinAck PodcastPurple Is The New Red... TeamingThere are levels in all sorts of things in life. In Ultrarunning there are levels. I'm a solid mid-pack ultrarunner when I'm training, and will never be at the top. In Jiu-Jitsu there are levels. I'm a white belt just at the beginning of my journey. In infosec there are levels, and I consider myself a pretty strong security professional. I can always learn more. I'm lucky to know people who are at the highest levels in different areas and Jorge is at the top of the game in security. He has been playing the offensive security game for...
2020-05-1241 min
The SynAckFinAck PodcastWhat Security People Need To Know About KubernetesIf you are in tech and security and not paying attention to the technology called “Kubernetes”, it’s time to start. There are some people way smarter than I am saying that Kubernetes is the new Linux and will change computing as much as TCP/IP changed the Internet. I was lucky enough to have Brad Geesaman, one of the founders of Darkbit.io on the podcast. He is one of the first 20 people in the world to obtain the Google Cloud Certified Fellow designation and has been working with all of the different cloud technologies for years. Here are links...
2020-03-3139 min
Cyberside ChatManaging A Distributed Cybersecurity BusinessRobert Rounsavall from Trapezoid Security (trapezoid.com) joins Jess to talk about his experience of running a distributed cybersecurity company, managing a team and staying productive.
2020-03-2320 minThe SynAckFinAck PodcastWomen in Technology: A career spent working in emerging technologiesTracie Zenti is one of the smartest women in technology that I’ve ever met. Her entire career has been working with emerging technology which led her from Hollywood Video where she got her start to companies like IBM, Intel, and Amazon. She is now at Microsoft where she is the Director of Category Management for Migration for Azure Marketplace. Marketplaces are completely changing in a great way how companies acquire new software. We discuss: Her career journey and how she ended up in technology. What it’s like to work somewhere that they ar...
2020-03-2346 minThe SynAckFinAck PodcastInfosec in the Cayman IslandsI have to admit I have a little bit of work envy for my friend Sean Slattery. After starting his computer career in Paris, he moved with his wife down to the Cayman Islands and has been providing security services all over the Caribbean for years. Sean has been making some blocks of time to do some exploring in North America with his family via travel trailer while still taking care of his clients. It was a super fun conversation and here are some of the things we talk about: -Various industry trends a...
2020-03-1237 minThe SynAckFinAck PodcastSam Sam Ransomware Attack Leads To Indictment Of Two Iranian NationalsIn this episode of the podcast I chat with Robert Renzulli, the CISO for the Port of San Diego. Because of where it is located, they have some unique challenges. They are on an international border, connected to an international airport, a military base, where the Navy SEALs train, and various other things. They are also a public entity in a state with some unique privacy laws and concerns. We discuss a number of topics including a recent Sam Sam ransomware incident they had that was disclosed to the public and led to...
2020-03-0336 minThe SynAckFinAck PodcastThe language of machine learning is written in Python, and if it's artificial intelligence, it's written in PowerPointPete has been in technology and security for over 30 years. He is currently the CISO for Cybraics, and has been CISO for some really large companies like Hertz Rental Car and Virtustream, now a DELL EMC company. He's just got so much knowledge and there was something in there for everyone. After giving his background we have a little discussion about why the CISO is such a short lived position. One of the reasons CISOs only last 14 months. "What should be more of a technical role and the lead security technologist ends up being the lead...
2020-02-2632 minThe SynAckFinAck PodcastOne click can make or break whether or not someone ends up in jail -Aaron Weiss from Forensic Recovery Most people I've worked with who do incident response and forensics are dealing with a cyber attack of some sort. Perhaps it's ransomware, maybe a malware infection, or data leak issue. Aaron Weiss and his team from Forensic Recovery handle those cases and they also get called in for some really interesting and different cases on the criminal and civil side ranging from employee fraud to child pornography. In this interview, Aaron and I discuss: How he got started in the field and his path to computer forensics. "One of the heads of the...
2020-02-0529 min
The SynAckFinAck PodcastBrooke Jones is a full stack developer for UpLaunchI met Brooke Jones a few years back in the Florida Ultra Running community at the Skydive Ultramarathon where mostly insane people jump out of an airplane then run 100 miles, but that's a whole other crazy story for another time... Brooke is an ultrarunner and was a school teacher doing well in her career and moving up quickly. Over time she was facing some burnout and decided to make a major career change. After contemplating going back to school to change careers, she settled on becoming a coder, and you can follow her coding and...
2020-01-2725 minThe SynAckFinAck PodcastAlbert Caballero Director of Security for HBO Latin AmericaIn this episode Robert interviews the Director of Security for HBO Latin America. They discuss career path, and get into some details about challenges, cloud, working with MSSP's, and where the industry is going.
2020-01-1734 min
TechnadoThe Technado, Episode 117: Trapezoid’s Robert RounsavallRobert Rounsavall from Trapezoid joins to talk about the importance or firmware security. Peter, Don, and Justin also break down a strange affect the new iPhone is having on people, as well as the release of the BlueKeep exploit from Metasploit.
2019-09-1657 minTechnado (Archived)The Technado, Episode 117: Trapezoid’s Robert RounsavallRobert Rounsavall from Trapezoid joins to talk about the importance of firmware security. Peter, Don, and Justin also break down a strange effect the new iPhone is having on people, as well as the release of the BlueKeep exploit from Metasploit.
2019-09-1600 min
Intel CitCHardware Root of Trust with Trapezoid – Intel® Conversations in the Cloud episode 49Robert Rounsavall and Jose Gonzalez from Trapezoid discuss the company’s products – Trapezoid Data Intelligence – in the areas of hardware trust and security that allow moving into and out of the cloud in a secure manner. They also touch on a proof of concept demo with Terremark and National Australia bank that addresses the Open Data Center Alliance’s security and provider assurance usage models. For more information on Trapezoid, visit: www.trapezoid.com.
2012-09-0708 minIntel Conversations in the Cloud Podcast ArchiveHardware Root of Trust with Trapezoid – Intel® Conversations in the Cloud episode 49Robert Rounsavall and Jose Gonzalez from Trapezoid discuss the company’s products – Trapezoid Data Intelligence – in the areas of hardware trust and security that allow moving into and out of the cloud in a secure manner. They also touch on a proof of concept demo with Terremark and National Australia bank that addresses the Open Data Center Alliance’s security and provider assurance usage models. For more information on Trapezoid, visit: www.trapezoid.com.
2012-09-0708 min