Show notes, summaries and recaps:
Cyber Warfare: The General's Take
Dive into the digital age's military frontier with Lt. Gen. Charlie Moore and Ron Gula. Discover insights on Cyber Command's strategy and the future of cyber warfare. The video also includes Cynfeld episode #10 "Newton's Law of Cyber Offense".
System Hardening
Ron Gula sits down with Henry Zhang, CEO and Co-Founder of SENTEON, to discuss system hardening and configuration management. They explore key security standards, including the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and the Center for Internet Security (CIS) benchmarks.
Browser Security
Browser security is a complex topic - and Ron Gula dives in with Conceal CEO, Eric Cornelius, to discuss everything from browser hijacking to managed attribution networks. Eric is the former CTO of Cylance and recently joined Conceal as CEO. Conceal offers a variety of enterprise web security solutions and can be reached at conceal.io.
From Linguist to Nation-State Hunter
Join Ron Gula as he interviews Danny Adamitis, a threat hunter from Lumen's Black Lotus Labs, to discuss the intricacies of threat hunting, what it takes to uncover nation-state malware, and how aspiring cybersecurity professionals can prepare for a career in threat hunting. The video kicks off with a comedic animated short, "Pwned by Sophos," parodying a fictional podcast debate on the controversial Sophos Pacific Rim Report. The report reveals how Sophos X-Ops deployed kernel implants to Chinese nation-state threat actors—sparking a lively discussion on ethics, legality, and the potential risks of hacking back.
Cyber Threats and Intelligence
This video includes the animated short, "My Dad Hacks for the CIA" followed by a Ron Gula interview with former Director of the CIA’s Center for Cyber Intelligence, Andy Boyd. We discuss working in cyber at the CIA, the future of government cybersecurity and the role of government in the global cyber fight.
White House IT, Ransomware, and Navigating OT Security
This video includes the animation short "As You Phish - Part One" followed by a Ron Gula interview with former Chief Information Officer of both the White House and Department of Energy, Max Everett.
Cyber Careers Unlocked
Ron interviews Cybrary's Chief Operating Officer, Nick Misner, to discuss how individuals and enterprise teams can develop expertise in cybersecurity and specialize in various career fields within the industry. The video also features an animated short titled That Cyber Game Show. In this segment, university-educated contestant Greg Connekta and certification-focused contestant Colman compete against an AI trained on insights from 100 CISOs and this YouTube channel, all within the context of a cybersecurity-themed game show.
Online Scams
Ron interviews fraud analyst Anna Fridley about everyday online scams that consumers face including romance, text, email, checking, postal mail and fake web sites plus what you can do to stay safe. The video also includes the animation "Scamception" where Erin dates a scammer.
CMMC Expert, Gary Wright Interview
Ron Gula interviews Gary Wright about his involvement with the creation of the CMMC standard. The video also features the animated video "CMMC Madness" inspired by the Seinfeld show.
Former Cyber Command Private Sector lead, Jason Kikta Interview
Ron Gula interviews Jason Kikta about his experience with the Cyber National Mission Force and his current role leading product management at Automox, a patch management company. The video also includes the animated short "Cyber Heroes" where the CNMF takes on a cyberspace supervillain.
Top 2024 Cyber Stories
Cybersecurity journalist Chris Bing joins Ron Gula to discuss 2024's top stories, including Iranian election interference, the Change Healthcare hack, and LockBit. They also revisit his work on Project Raven. Plus, check out the animated short "Cyber Journalist," which features Chris Bing as Critical Infrastructure's secret superhero identity.
Tom Quinn On Buying Cyber Products
Ron Gula interviews T. Rowe Price CISO Tom Quinn on cyber tech procurement in the financial sector, featuring an animated parable where the Collective Defense League evaluates new superheroes, each with unique strengths and weaknesses.
Secure Elections - Ben Adida
Ron interviews Voting Works founder Dr. Ben Adida about secure elections including ballot harvesting, hacking voting machines, disinformation, why we use paper ballots, how risk limiting audits work and why voting on phones is a very difficult problem.
25 Tips For Tech Founders
Ron and Cyndi Gula discuss Chris Donnelly's "25 Business Rules for Founders," sharing insights from their experience at Tenable Network Security and Gula Tech Adventures. Tech startup enthusiasts should watch the video and explore more content on the VC101 YouTube channel.
Former SEC Lawyer, Danette Edwards Interview
Ron interviews former SEC lawyer Danette Edwards about the latest news on the suit against Solar Winds, the $10m penalty payment by the NYSE to the SEC for cyber penalties and general guidance for all CISOs.
Navy Cyber Policy Advisor
Chris Cleary was the Navy's first Cyber Policy Advisor, which was the senior most advocate for cyber offense and defense within the Navy. Ron Gula interviews Chris about the role of cyber in modern armed conflict.