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Unspoken Security
Unspoken Security is a raw and gritty podcast for security professionals who are looking to understand the most important issues related to making the world a safer place, including intelligence-driven security, risks and threats in the digital and physical world, and discussions related to corporate culture, leadership, and how world events impact all of us on and off our keyboards.
In each episode, host AJ Nash engages with a range of industry experts to dissect current trends, share practical insights, and address the blunt truths surrounding all aspects of the security industry.
Episodes
32 episodes
Can We Social Engineer the Bad Guys to Shut Them Down?
In this episode of Unspoken Security, host AJ Nash sits down with Chris Birch, an intelligence practitioner with nearly 30 years of experience, to discuss the ever-evolving landscape of social engineering. Chris's unique perspective comes from ...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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1:06:54
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The Growing Movement of Digital Investigations
In this episode of Unspoken Security, host A.J. Nash sits down with Ramesh Rajagopal, Co-Founder and CEO of Authentic8, to discuss the evolving landscape of digital investigations. They explore how modern intelligence teams navigate th...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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1:00:27
Demystifying the Intelligence Community
The intelligence community is often misunderstood, shrouded in secrecy, and clouded by misinformation. In this solo episode, A.J. Nash pulls back the curtain on how intelligence actually works, breaking down the 18 agencies that make up the U.S...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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53:09
What is DEF CON Hotline?
DEF CON is more than just a hacking conference—it’s a community. In this episode, host AJ Nash sits down with Ada Zebra, a longtime goon and leader behind DEF CON Hotline, a resource dedicated to handling security incidents, harassment reports,...
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58:02
Is it Pay to Play? Working with Industry Analysts
In this episode of Unspoken Security, host AJ Nash sits down with intelligence and security expert Brian Kime to explore the often misunderstood world of industry analysts. With years of experience at Forrester, Brian pulls back the curtain on ...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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1:04:34
When Will A.I Replace Us All?
In this episode of Unspoken Security, AJ Nash sits down with Ryan Cloutier, CEO of ScareBear Industries, to discuss the future of artificial intelligence. Ryan explains the evolution of AI, from its origins with Alan Turing to today's generativ...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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1:05:13
Let’s Talk about Executive Protection Intelligence
In this episode of Unspoken Security, host A.J. Nash sits down with Jeff Daisley, Principal Security Intelligence Engineer at Comcast, to explore the multifaceted world of executive protection. Together, they unpack the growing convergence of p...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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49:11
Inside the Data Broker Industry: Privacy Risks and Realities
In this episode of Unspoken Security, host AJ Nash dives into the shadowy world of data brokers with guest Lawrence Gentilello, CEO of Optery. They begin by exploring what data brokers are, revealing how these companies collect, buy, and sell p...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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54:31
The Journey from Victim to Advocate
On this episode of Unspoken Security, host AJ Nash welcomes Gary Berman, CEO of Cyberman Security. AJ speaks with Gary about his harrowing journey from successful business owner to victim of a persistent insider threat campaign. What started as...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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1:05:52
Foreign Nations are Attacking Our Elections. Now What?
In this episode of Unspoken Security, host Aj Nash sits down with Charity Wright, Principal Threat Intelligence Consultant at Recorded Future, to dive into the complexities of foreign influence on U.S. elections. They explore the evolvin...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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1:12:32
Bringing Humanity to Security
In this episode of Unspoken Security, host A.J. Nash sits down with Dominic Vogel, founder of Vogel Leadership & Coaching, to discuss the importance of bringing humanity back into the cybersecurity field. Dominic shares his journey from cor...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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43:41
Can We Make Everyone a Threat Hunter?
In this episode of Unspoken Security, host AJ Nash talks with Crystal Morin, Cybersecurity Strategist at Sysdig, about the world of threat hunting. Crystal shares her journey from military linguist to cyber defender, highlighting the skills tha...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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46:56
Is Any Security Marketing NOT Bullshit?
In this episode of Unspoken Security, host AJ Nash sits down with Emily Phelps, Director of Marketing Communications at CYWARE. They dive into the core challenges and strategies in cybersecurity marketing. Emily emphasizes the importance of not...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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1:09:51
How Do I Get into Cybersecurity?
In this episode of Unspoken Security, host AJ Nash engages in an insightful conversation with Karla Reffold, Chief Product Officer at Surefire Cyber. The episode dives into the nuances of cybersecurity careers and leadership. Karla shares her j...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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1:00:15
What is Decentralized Identity?
In this episode of Unspoken Security, host AJ Nash sits down with Paul Ashley, Chief Technology Officer at Anonyome Labs, to explore the intricacies of decentralized identity. Paul explains how decentralized identity offers stronger security an...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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1:01:12
What’s the Purpose of Attack Surface Management?
In this episode of Unspoken Security, host AJ Nash welcomes Jeff Foley, founder and leader of the OWASP AMASS flagship project and Vice President and Distinguished Fellow of Research at ZeroFox. They dive into the critical importance of attack ...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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1:06:26
Facts and Myths of Insider Threat Programs
In this episode of Unspoken Security, host AJ Nash welcomes Virgil Capollari, the founder of Adaptive Risk Strategies, to dive into the intricacies of insider threat programs. They discuss the often misunderstood aspects of these initiatives, e...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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1:02:34
People are the Solution
In this episode of Unspoken Security, A.J. Nash and Adam Darrah (Senior Director of Dark Ops, ZeroFox) dive into the symbiosis between intelligence backgrounds and cybersecurity. With his roots in the CIA, Adam brings a nuanced perspective on t...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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1:07:14
Evolution of the CISO
In this episode of "Unspoken Security" - a turbo-charged special recorded live at the RSA Conference last week - host AJ Nash and guest Kayla Williams of DEVO dive into the evolving role of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) in today’s...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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24:32
Challenging Assumptions at the Intersection of Cyber and Physical Security (Part 2)
In this episode of Unspoken Security, host A.J. Nash continues his conversation with guests Ana Aslanishvili & Shawn Abelson from Pine Risk Management as they dive into the intricacies of security risk management, challenging the convention...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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37:47
Challenging Assumptions at the Intersection of Cyber & Physical Security (Part 1)
In this episode of Unspoken Security, host A.J. Nash welcomes Ana Aslanishvili and Shawn Abelson from Pine Risk Management. Together, they dive into the often-overlooked intersection of cyber and physical security. With a combined experience of...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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49:56
How to Demonstrate the Value of Cyber Threat Intelligence
In this episode of Unspoken Security, AJ Nash is joined by Senior Threat Intelligence Analyst (and PhD candidate) Freddy Murre. Freddy brings his years of intelligence and security experience across military service and consulting into a discus...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:01:57
True Stories from the Dark Web
In this episode of Unspoken Security, AJ Nash is joined by Roman Sannikov, the President of Constellation Cyber LLC. Before his current efforts conducting research and delivering Intelligence reports for various clients, Roman has led multiple ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:11:37
Spite as Career Fuel
In this episode of Unspoken Security, AJ Nash is joined by our first social media star...Gabrielle Hempel! Also known as LadyG on Twitter (@gabsmashh) - with over 100,000 followers - she also focuses on making the world a safer place as a Custo...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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57:41
Let's Get Serious about Intelligence Requirements!
In this episode of Unspoken Security, AJ Nash is joined by Brian Mohr, the founder and CEO of Reqfast, a technology startup dedicated to helping security teams document and prioritize their needs to better focus on work instead of workflow.&nbs...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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52:08