The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast
by LimaCharlie
© 2023 LimaCharlie
May 22, 2026Recent reviews on Apple Podcasts (4)
Love the intel chats
Most useful security intel podcast I’ve found. Thanks guys, you help a lot.
crackshot24 ·
Great podcast!
Loving this podcast! They explain cybersecurity issues in an easy way to understand.
GrandmaKeenan ·
Amazing!
This is such a fabulous podcast that is informative for anyone from laymen and cybersecurity experts! One of my new favorite shows!
Peachy RMFK ·
Great content for cyber pros
Interesting, thoughtful content for cyber professionals. Mix of timely and relevant topics and history of the industry.
CyDJ56 ·
Episodes (326)
How analysts use cognitive reasoning in investigations with Chris Sanders / Defender Fridays [#325]
May 22, 202632m#325
Join us for this week's Defender Fridays as Chris Sanders, Founder at Applied Network Defense and the Rural Technology Fund, breaks down how analysts actually think through investigations and what separates high performe
"Dirty Frag", Canvas ransomware attack, “Mini Shai-Hulud” malware campaign & AI-developed zero-day exploit / Intel Chat [#324]
May 18, 202628m#324
In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some intel being shared in the LimaCharlie community . Researchers have disclosed a new Linux local privilege escalation technique called “Dirty Frag,” w
How to handle increasing vulnerabilities with AI-assistants? With Shane Warden from ActiveState / Defender Fridays [#323]]
May 15, 202631m#232
Join us for this week's Defender Fridays as Shane Warden, Principal Architect at ActiveState, shares what it's actually like to be on the receiving end of AI-assisted vulnerability reporting and what open source maintain
Does the rise of AI mean human-led SOCs are obsolete? With Dr. Adeel Shaikh Muhammad [#322]
May 13, 202625m#322
Dr. Adeel Shaikh Muhammad, a cybersecurity strategist and global speaker with over 16 years of experience across information security, networks, and systems. Adeel brings a practical perspective on how organizations can
Daily breach attempts target UAE, fake ransomware attack, PAN-OS vulnerability & Microsoft’s Phone Link attack / Intel Chat [#321]
May 12, 202627m#321
In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some intel being shared in the LimaCharlie community . The cyber threat environment in the Middle East has intensified sharply following military operati
AI: The Hero's Journey with Ken Westin from LimaCharlie / Defender Fridays [#320]
May 8, 202631m#320
In this episode, Ken Westin maps AI adoption onto the hero's journey framework, drawing on two decades of security experience to explore how practitioners can move past early resistance, build real fluency with AI tools,
Power systems under threat, Claude Mythos, suspicious KICS activity & JFrog / Intel Chat [#319]
May 6, 202631m#319
In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some intel being shared in the LimaCharlie community . Researchers are raising concerns about a new cybersecurity risk emerging from the systems that reg
How AI adoption in enterprise infrastructure has expanded the attack surface with Katherine McNamara from Cisco / Defender Fridays [#318]
May 4, 202636m#318
Today on Defender Fridays, Katherine McNamara, Cybersecurity Technical Solutions Architect at Cisco, joins us to discuss how AI and ML adoption in enterprise infrastructure has expanded the attack surface for AI-driven s
Cybersecurity is a core leadership issue & opportunity with David Chernitzky from Armour Cybersecurity [#317]
Apr 29, 202635m#317
Today David Chernitzky, Co-Founder and CEO of Armour Cybersecurity, breaks down the challenges small and mid-sized businesses face in the new blink-and-you-miss-it cybersecurity landscape. Don't be left behind and open y
Millions in crypto stolen, Vercel breach, Mastodon DDoS attack, North Korean IT workers at 100s of U.S. companies & ransomware negotiator pleads guilty / Intel Chat [#316]
Apr 27, 202631m#316
In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some intel being shared in the LimaCharlie community . North Korea-linked hackers are believed to be responsible for a $290 million cryptocurrency theft
Real examples of AI-powered code scanning with Jeff McJunkin from Rogue Valley Information Security / Defender Fridays [#315]
Apr 27, 202632m#315
Jeff McJunkin, Founder of Rogue Valley Information Security, joins Defender Fridays to talk AI-powered code scanning for vulnerabilities. Jeff walks through real examples including using AI to find privilege escalation b
How can we improve global security? With J. Michael Daniel from Cyber Threat Alliance [#314]
Apr 22, 202640m#314
J. Michael Daniel, President and CEO of Cyber Threat Alliance (CTA), gives us a peek behind the U.S. Government cybersecurity curtain and how he has helped improve the nation's security through the CTA. Michael leads the
China-linked group targets cloud workflows, Russian cyber espionage, agentic AI systems flaw & Nginx vulnerability / Intel Chat [#313]
Apr 20, 202631m#313
In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some intel being shared in the LimaCharlie community . Intercept and control AI agent activity with Viberails by LimaCharlie: viberails.io APT41, a China
How do you know your AI agents are actually correct? With Dylan Williams from Spectrum Security / Defender Fridays [#312]
Apr 17, 202633m#312
Today, Dylan Williams, Co-Founder and Chief Research Officer at Spectrum Security, joins Defender Fridays to dig into that exact problem: self-evaluating agents, trajectory analysis, and what improvement looks like in pr
Understanding how attackers think & helping you avoid threats with Terry Bradley from Mile High Cyber [#311]
Apr 15, 202638m#311
Terry Bradley, Founder and President of Mile High Cyber, shares how you can uncover vulnerabilities and strengthen your organization's defenses with expert penetration testing and security assessments. Terry is a former
Iran-linked cyber attacks U.S. critical infrastructure, FlamingChina, Node.js targeted & Storm-1175 / Intel Chat [#310]
Apr 13, 202639m#310
In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some intel being shared in the LimaCharlie community . Federal cybersecurity agencies have issued an urgent warning about Iran-linked cyberattacks target
Levelling up your AI SOC with Joshua Neil from Alpha Level / Defender Fridays [#309]
Apr 10, 202634m#309
Joshua Neil, Co-Founder of Alpha Level, dives into a more sophisticated understanding of AI SOCs. Join the conversation about this industry change on Defender Fridays. Dr. Joshua Neil, has been a pioneer in applying mach
Why cyber analysts are crucial in protecting public infrastructure with Michael Hamilton from PISCES International [#308]
Apr 8, 202645m#308
Michael Hamilton, Chief Technology Officer at PISCES International, joins us to discuss the benefits of providing real world experience to students while they protect existing public infrastructure. The resilient future
Iran’s IRGC threatens U.S. tech companies, FBI Director hacked, Venom Stealer & Hasbro cyber attack / Intel Chat [#307]
Apr 6, 202623m#307
In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some intel being shared in the LimaCharlie community . Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Core, or the IRGC, announced that it plans to begin attacks on
Malicious geopolitical cyber activity, cyberattacks tied to conflict in Iran, open source supply chain attack & AI autonomous espionage / Intel Chat [#306]
Mar 30, 202635m#306
In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some intel being shared in the LimaCharlie community . Since the onset of the conflict in the Gulf region, cybersecurity researchers have observed a noti
What makes a strong security team? With Andrew Cook from Recon InfoSec / Defender Fridays [#305]
Mar 27, 202632m#305
This week on Defender Friday we are joined by Andrew Cook, CTO of Recon InfoSec, to talk about what it means to build a strong security team and why hiring builders is always a good bet. As the CTO of Recon InfoSec, a le
Bringing 40+ year old industrial security systems into the 21st century with Justin Searle from InGuardians [#304]
Mar 25, 202631m#304
Justin Searle, Director of ICS Security at InGuardians, joins us today to talk about the challenges facing industrial control system security. With increased attack surface areas and maintaining and updating decades-old
Is it smart to have AI agents act as employees? With David Burkett from Corelight / Defender Fridays [#303]
Mar 20, 202635m#303
David Burkett, Cloud Security Researcher at Corelight, is back on Defender Fridays this week to discuss thinking in pipelines for AI agents. As a dedicated and highly experienced Cloud Detection Engineer and Security Arc
How to think long-term growth in an AI-dominated industry with Stel Valavanis from onShore Networks [#302]
Mar 19, 202638m#302
Today we're speaking with Stel Valavanis, Founder and Chairman at onShore Networks and Co-Founder at The Gallery Building, about sustaining a security company over three decades of industry changes. We also dive into inv
Cyber Strategy for America, new targets in war in Iran, Camaro Dragon & medical manufacturer Stryker attacked / Intel Chat [#301]
Mar 17, 202632m#301
In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some intel being shared in the LimaCharlie community . The White House released President Trump’s Cyber Strategy for America, outlining a national framew