Best Unspoken Security Podcasts (2025)

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Is Your Ego Impeding Your Career Fulfillment? 1:02:21

8d ago1:02:21

1:02:21

In this episode of Unspoken Security, host AJ Nash sits down with Jennifer Leggio, Chief Strategy Officer of W2 Communications, to discuss the unspoken challenges impacting career fulfillment. Jennifer shares her personal experiences with toxic work environments, imposter syndrome, and the struggle to balance ego and self-awareness. She highlights …

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Unspoken Security’s AJ Nash on Protecting Against AI Model Poisoning 15:32

29d ago15:32

15:32

In our latest episode of The Future of Threat Intelligence, recorded at RSA Conference 2025, AJ Nash, Founder & CEO, Unspoken Security, provides a sobering assessment of AI's transformation of cybersecurity. Rather than focusing solely on hype, AJ examines the double-edged nature of AI adoption: how it simultaneously empowers defenders while dramat…

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Digital Turbine's Vivek Menon on AI Acceleration vs Attack Expansion 5:16

3d ago5:16

5:16

The security industry's obsession with cutting-edge threats often overshadows a more pressing reality: the vast majority of organizations are still mastering basic AI implementation. Vivek Menon, CISO & Head of Data at Digital Turbine, brings his insights from the RSA expo floor to share why the agentic AI security rush may be premature, while high…

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How I Became a CISO in 90 Days: My Full Roadmap in 2025 22:10

4d ago22:10

22:10

Can you land a CISO role without the title, the connections, or the years of "required" experience? Yes and I did it in 90 days. This isn’t luck. It’s strategy. In today's episode, I walk you through the exact roadmap I used to go from rejected applications and zero C-level experience to signing my first CISO contract. In this episode, you’ll learn…

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Bitcoin as Pristine Collateral: Risk Redefined. @PeoplesReserve with @CJKonstantinos 20:31

8d ago20:31

20:31

During the darkest days of the last bear market, 5 years ago, I met my friend and guest @CJKonstantinos at The Green Flash in Florida. This guy is the definition of OG by doubling down and starting @peoplesreserve. He's creating Bitcoin-backed financial products that are reshaping the way we think about money. Tomorrow we are both speaking at Bitco…

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Digital Asset Redemption's Steve Baer on Why Half of Ransomware Victims Shouldn't Pay 7:22

8d ago7:22

7:22

Most organizations approach ransomware as a technical problem, but Steve Baer, Field CISO at Digital Asset Redemption, has built his career understanding it as fundamentally human. His team's approach highlights why traditional cybersecurity tools fall short against motivated human adversaries and how proactive intelligence gathering can prevent in…

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Cybermindz’s Mark Alba on Military PTSD Protocols to Treat Security Burnout 7:04

10d ago7:04

7:04

The cybersecurity industry has talked extensively about burnout, but Mark Alba, Managing Director of Cybermindz, is taking an unprecedented scientific approach to both measuring and treating it. In this special RSA episode, Mark tells David how his team applies military-grade psychological protocols originally developed for PTSD treatment to addres…

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Inside the Mind of a CISO: What History Teaches Us About AI & Cybercrime 1:10:02

11d ago1:10:02

1:10:02

Do you know the first cyberattack in history happened in 1834? And what if the scariest part of AI isn't what it does - but what it makes us ignore? This isn’t science fiction. It’s real. And it’s already happening. In this keynote, I take you through the 200-year evolution of fraud - from wooden blocks to synthetic identities, how AI is making sca…

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From Cost Center to Growth Driver: The CFO’s Playbook for Cloud Security ROI 47:36

14d ago47:36

47:36

For years, security has been treated as a necessary evil - a budget line item that CFOs approve without truly understanding its business impact. But what if cloud security could be a revenue driver, an efficiency enabler, and a cost-saving powerhouse? In this episode, Dani Woolf sat down with Chris Thomas, Chief Revenue Officer at AlgoSec, to break…

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From Bitcoin to Boat Storage: Joey Rosati on Diversifying Investments 34:26

15d ago34:26

34:26

I've gotten to know Joey Rosati (@rosaticorp) over the last 3 years working alonside hime in the VC trenches of Druid Ventures. Let me tell you, the VC world is a funny place and there are gems if you know where to find them. Joey is one of them. He knows that behind every successful business, it's all about people. In today's epic episode, Joey jo…

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GigaOm’s Howard Holton on Why AI Will Be the OS of Security Work 8:43

16d ago8:43

8:43

The cybersecurity industry has witnessed numerous technology waves, but AI's integration at RSA 2025 signals something different from past hype cycles. Howard Holton, Chief Technology Officer at GigaOm, observed AI adoption across virtually every vendor booth, yet argues this represents genuine transformation rather than superficial marketing. His …

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Online Business Systems' Jeff Man on PCI 4.0's Impact 8:31

18d ago8:31

8:31

The cybersecurity industry has long operated on fear-based selling and vendor promises that rarely align with practical implementation needs. Jeff Man, Sr. Information Security Evangelist at Online Business Systems, brings a pragmatic perspective after years of navigating compliance requirements and advising organizations from Fortune 100 enterpris…

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Want to Lead in Cybersecurity? Follow These 5 Unspoken Rules 21:34

18d ago21:34

21:34

Leading in cybersecurity is like diving into the unknown. You need more than just the "rules of the land" – you need a whole new set of skills to navigate this "underwater" world. In this episode, we'll dive into: why your lack of people skills is holding you back (and it's not just for the leaders!), the #1 trait of an effective leader, why negoti…

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Why the vCISO Model Is More Than a Stopgap for Organizations Looking for Security Leadership 50:32

21d ago50:32

50:32

In this milestone 100th (and birthday!) episode of Audience 1st Podcast, Dani Woolf is joined by veteran cybersecurity leader David Doyle from DirectDefense for a brutally honest conversation about what’s broken in today’s security leadership models and how the rise of the vCISO is more than just a stopgap. Together, they unpack the myths, power dy…

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How Post-Quantum Computing (PQC) Will Save the Internet 1:03:40

22d ago1:03:40

1:03:40

In this unfiltered episode of Unspoken Security, host A. J. Nash explores the looming threat quantum computing poses to our digital infrastructure with experts Robert Clyde, Managing Director of Clyde Consulting and Chair of crypto-security firm CryptoQuanti, and Jamie Norton, a Board Director at ISACA with extensive cybersecurity credentials. They…

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Trellix's John Fokker on Why Ransomware Groups Are Fragmenting 10:51

22d ago10:51

10:51

The criminal underground is experiencing its own version of startup disruption, with massive ransomware-as-a-service operations fragmenting into smaller, more agile groups that operate like independent businesses. John Fokker, Head of Threat Intelligence at Trellix, brings unique insights from monitoring hundreds of millions of global sensors, reve…

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Frost & Sullivan's Martin Naydenov on AI's Cybersecurity Trust Gap 6:14

24d ago6:14

6:14

In this special RSA episode of Future of Threat Intelligence, Martin Naydenov, Industry Principal of Cybersecurity at Frost & Sullivan, offers a sobering perspective on the disconnect between AI marketing and implementation. While the expo floor buzzes with "AI-enabled" security solutions, Martin cautions that many security teams remain reluctant t…

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The GTM Gauntlet in Cybersecurity: What We're Still Getting Wrong | Authenticated by Confide 57:32

28d ago57:32

57:32

In this special episode of Authenticated, Confide brings together a powerhouse panel of security operators, marketers, and founders to dissect the brutal realities of go-to-market in cybersecurity. From failed conference booth investments to relationship-first community building, this conversation goes deep on why most vendors still miss the mark, …

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Cyware’s Jawahar Sivasankaran on Automating Threat-Centric Operations 8:53

1M ago8:53

8:53

In this special RSA 2025 episode of The Future of Threat Intelligence, David speaks with Jawahar Sivasankaran, President of Cyware, about their partnership with Team Cymru to democratize threat intelligence. Jawahar outlines how their CTI program in a box approach enables organizations to implement comprehensive threat intelligence capabilities in …

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The Unspoken Pain of Avoidant Attachment 43:49

1M ago43:49

43:49

In this episode, we explore the hidden struggles behind avoidant attachment through a candid conversation with someone who’s lived it. We discuss: 🔹 Why he resisted change in past relationships — believing emotional distance was a strength 🔹 How self-protection became self-disconnection 🔹 The breakup that made him realize his avoidant patterns were…

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Cognitive Risk, Neurodivergence, and the Unspoken Realities of Security Leadership 36:19

1M ago36:19

36:19

In this episode of Audience 1st Podcast, Dani Woolf sits down with Val Popke to explore the unspoken human dimensions of cybersecurity leadership. Val, a veteran, assurance leader, and self-described “Wandering Cyber Vulva,” challenges the industry’s prevailing narratives around hiring, communication, inclusion, and resilience. The discussion goes …

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Security Awareness Training Sucks! Focus on Situational Awareness (Part 2) 44:05

1M ago44:05

44:05

In this eye-opening episode of Unspoken Security, host AJ Nash welcomes notorious hacker and security expert Jayson E. Street to discuss why traditional security awareness training falls short. Jayson explains that most corporate security training is merely policy-driven compliance, not actual security education. Instead of focusing on checkbox exe…

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Honest Advice to Lead in Cybersecurity in 2025 (HARSH TRUTH No One’s Telling You) 27:59

1M ago27:59

27:59

Tired of the same old advice that isn't getting you anywhere in your cybersecurity career? Everyone says "get more technical skills," but what if that's only part of the story? If you're aiming for leadership roles like CISO, Security Director, or Head of GRC, or other security leadership roles, this episode is for you. In this episode, we dive int…

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What Dating Securely Has Taught Me 15:22

1M ago15:22

15:22

In this personal episode, I take you behind the scenes of a recent dating experience that stirred up both growth and grief — and revealed just how far I’ve come on my attachment healing journey. As someone who used to operate from a fearful avoidant (leaning anxious) attachment style, I now move through dating with much more self-trust, clarity, an…

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A Deep Dive Into The Multi-Cloud Mess & How AlgoSec Connects the Dots 41:48

1M ago41:48

41:48

What does it really take to secure applications across a hybrid, multi-cloud environment? In this episode of Audience 1st, I sit down with Adolfo Lopez, Sales Engineer at AlgoSec, who brings a practitioner’s lens to the cloud security conversation. From his experience as a network engineer to helping organizations operationalize cloud security toda…

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Rapid7’s Lonnie Best on Measuring SOC Success Beyond Alert Closures 21:25

1M ago21:25

21:25

In a world obsessed with cutting-edge security technology, Lonnie Best, Senior Manager of Detection & Response Services at Rapid7, makes a compelling case for mastering the fundamentals. After transitioning from craft beer journalism through nuclear security to cybersecurity, Lonnie witnessed the evolution of ransomware attacks from "spray and pray…

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7 Career Hacks That Put You in Top 1% (Most People Ignore These!) 7:49

1M ago7:49

7:49

Have you ever felt lost in your career, unsure if you're heading in the right direction, or if you're making the impact you're capable of? You can ask others for guidance, but only you can truly direct yourself. Managing your career is your job and your job only. No one else's. In this episode, we dive into the importance of betting on yourself and…

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Letting Go of Unavailable Love: Meghan’s Journey to Security (Client Stories) 32:35

2M ago32:35

32:35

Today on the podcast, we’re joined by the lovely Meghan Gatto. Meghan went through the My Secure Self group coaching program this past summer with the goal of deepening her understanding of anxious attachment — and learning practical tools to break unhealthy relationship patterns. In this episode, we dive into: Breaking the cycle of anxious attach…

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Successful Cybersecurity Marketing with Qualitative Buyer Data and Brain Power 44:45

2M ago44:45

44:45

In this provocative and no-fluff episode of Keyboard Samurai, host, Wil Kluv, sits down with Dani Woolf and Ben Siegel to unpack what’s broken in how cybersecurity vendors go to market and how to fix it using real buyer data and a deeper understanding of human psychology. Dani and Ben, co-founders of CyberSynapse and veterans of cybersecurity GTM, …

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Security Awareness Training Sucks! Focus on Situational Awareness (Part 1) 42:30

2M ago42:30

42:30

In this eye-opening episode of Unspoken Security, host AJ Nash welcomes notorious hacker and security expert Jayson E. Street to discuss why traditional security awareness training falls short. Jayson explains that most corporate security training is merely policy-driven compliance, not actual security education. Instead of focusing on checkbox exe…

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5 AI Questions Every Smart Leader Asks (99% Don’t!) 16:03

2M ago16:03

16:03

Have you ever called customer service, only to realize you’re speaking to an AI—one that understands your frustration, adjusts its tone, and even convinces you to buy more? AI is getting scarily good at mimicking human-like conversations, emotions, and even decision-making. But here’s the kicker—it doesn’t feel anything. So, how do you know if your…

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Know Before You Go: The Empathy Codified Playbook for RSA Conference 2025 59:49

2M ago59:49

59:49

Most vendors won’t admit this, but we will: Your brand doesn’t have a messaging problem. It has a presence problem. And it’s why buyers leave RSA feeling numb, unseen, and unready to trust you. In this episode, Dani Woolf sits down with Zachary Hyde, someone she doesn’t always agree with, which makes this conversation one of the most honest and urg…

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Rapyd’s Nir Rothenberg on Breaking the CISO Burnout Cycle Through Focused Priorities 28:27

2M ago28:27

28:27

From cleaning up after an insider theft of the notorious Pegasus spyware to safeguarding billions in payment transactions, Nir Rothenberg brings battlefield-tested security leadership to his role as CISO/CIO at Rapyd, and joins David on this episode of The Future of Threat Intelligence to share all his lessons learned. In this no-holds-barred conve…

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Salary Negotiation Masterclass: 9 Steps to Get a 6-Figure Salary! 9:50

2M ago9:50

9:50

Feeling underpaid and undervalued? The truth is—YOU are your best salary negotiator. Studies show that professionals who negotiate their salary can increase their pay by an average of $5,000! In this episode, I’ll share 9 proven steps to help you negotiate your salary with confidence and secure the pay you truly deserve. You’ll Learn: The mindset s…

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Bitcoin = Home: The Mortgage Revolution No One Saw Coming with Josip Rupena of Milo 23:44

2M ago23:44

23:44

Here’s a sentence I never thought I’d say: you can buy a house with your Bitcoin — without ever selling it. That’s the financial revolution Josip Rupena is building. He’s the founder and CEO of Milo, the fintech startup that’s already issued over $60 million in crypto mortgages — loans backed by your Bitcoin, not your bank account. And here’s the k…

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Crypto, AI Agents, and the Future of Decentralized Infrastructure with Chris “Jinx” Jenkins 17:32

2M ago17:32

17:32

My buddy Chris Jenkins just got back from ETHDenver, and he’s buzzing about the convergence of crypto and AI. He’s the head of operations at the Pocket Network Foundation, and right now, they’re gearing up for their biggest protocol upgrade ever: Shannon. What they’re doing is wild — opening up full permissionless access to decentralized data, from…

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What Cybersecurity Leaders Must Learn from OT Practitioners in Underserved Critical Infrastructure 35:37

2M ago35:37

35:37

In this episode of Audience 1st Podcast, Dani sits down with Kristin Demoranville, CEO of Anzen Sage and host of the Bites & Bytes podcast, to uncover the hidden vulnerabilities in one of the world’s most overlooked critical infrastructure sectors: food and agriculture. From insider threats in peanut processing to cyber attacks that disrupt egg sup…

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Know Your Enemy, Know Yourself 1:01:41

2M ago1:01:41

1:01:41

Ransomware gangs aren’t faceless shadows. Jon DiMaggio knows—he’s talked to them. In this episode, A.J. Nash sits down with the Chief Security Strategist at Analyst1 to pull back the curtain on the hidden world of cybercriminals. Jon shares how he builds detailed personas, infiltrates ransomware crews like LockBit, and navigates the psychological t…

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Silk Road to Satoshi: Digging Up Bitcoin’s Buried Past with Pete Rizzo 45:03

2M ago45:03

45:03

Pete Rizzo Thinks We're Losing Bitcoin's History. I'm Helping Him Fix That. Pete Rizzo’s been called Bitcoin’s historian — and after this conversation, you’ll understand why. He’s spent the past few years diving deep into the stories, people, and drama that built Bitcoin from nothing into a global force. We talk about that work — the threads, the a…

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