In this episode of the Future of Cybercrime podcast, Zaira speaks with Irina Nesterovsky, Chief Research Officer of KELA. They explore the world of cyberthreats and the method to the madness that is cyber threat research and investigation. Topics discussed include: The “How” Behind the power of KELA's cyber threat intelligence The traits that make …

In this episode of the Future of Cybercrime podcast, Zaira speaks with Nirali Bhatia, Cyber Psychologist and CEO of Cyber BAAP. They explore the world of cyber psychology and how useful it is during threat investigations and ransomware negotiations. Topics discussed include: Nirali’s understanding of threat actor psychology How cyber psychology is …

In this episode of the Future of Cybercrime podcast, Zaira speaks with Chris Kirsch, CEO of runZero and seasoned social engineering practitioner. They explore the world of “hacking humans” from building target profiles to everyday hacks and exploiting trust. Topics discussed include: Chris’ perspective on what makes for a good social engineering ex…

In this episode of the Future of Cybercrime podcast, Zaira speaks with Raveed Laeb, VP of Product with KELA and seasoned Intelligence practitioner. They build a semantics framework around the cybercrime underground, then dig into its workings to surface the view from everyday KELA intelligence hunters. Topics discussed include: Raveed’s perspective…

In this episode of the Future of Cybercrime podcast, Zaira speaks with Tyler Wrightson, CEO of Leet Cyber Security, Ethical Hacker, and author of “Advanced Persistent Threat Hacking: The Art and Science of Hacking Any Organization”. They discuss Tyler’s perspective on the hacker mindset, the state of security in most businesses today, and his persp…

In this episode of the Future of Cybercrime podcast, Zaira speaks with Brian Stack, Vice President of Engineering and Dark Web Intelligence at Experian Consumer Services. They discuss Brian’s experiences in the cybersecurity industry, protecting consumers, and the changing landscape of cybercrime. Topics discussed include: Brian's background in com…

In this episode of the Future of Cybercrime podcast, Zaira speaks with Eduard Kovacs, a contributing editor to SecurityWeek. They discuss Eduard’s decade-long background as a cybersecurity journalist, the evolving trends in cybercrime over the past decade, the collaborative relationship between journalists and cybersecurity researchers, and how inf…

In this episode, Zaira speaks to Mathew J. Schwartz, Executive Editor at Data Breach Today and an award-winning journalist. They discuss how Mathew was drawn to writing about cybersecurity for a career, how journalists can better seek out the truth to cyber crime situations and not let criminals control the narrative, and the evolution of business …

In this episode, Zaira speaks to Joseph Carson, Chief Security Scientist and Advisory CISO at Delinea. With nearly thirty years in the industry, Carson discusses how he's seen cybersecurity evolve, how ethical hacking is a skill and a mindset rather than a crime, and why security should focus not on protecting computers but protecting people and so…

In this episode, Zaira Pirzada speaks to Alex Tilley, APAC Intelligence and Research head at Dell SecureWorks. A highly awarded cybercrime researcher, Tilley was at the forefront of research and countermeasures when phishing and malware first began to attack banking platforms and their customers. He moved on to become a senior cybercrime technical …

In this episode, Zaira Pirzada speaks to Harlan Carvey, Senior Incident Responder, R&D at Huntress. During the episode, they talk about how today's current incident response business model can be improved to promote better threat intelligence gathering and collaboration. Topics discussed: Harlan explains that in twenty years of incident response wo…

As technology continues to advance and evolve, so does our society and, with it, the changing nature of how we combat cybercrime. A significantly increasing portion of law enforcement is now dedicated to upholding safety and security on the internet. This involves protecting victims from online crimes and ensuring that the laws are being followed a…

In this episode of the Future of Cybercrime podcast, Zaira Pirzada speaks with Etay Maor, Senior Director of Security Strategy at Cato Networks. Etay provides fascinating insights into his work as a threat intelligence researcher during the show. Topics discussed: Etay shares his thoughts about how economic conditions and world events affect cyberc…

There are different types of cybercrime, and the threat actors range from sophisticated criminal organizations to lone hackers. Understanding an attacker's motivation and technical skill level can enhance your ability to respond to cyber incidents and conduct data breach investigations and analysis. In this episode of the Future of Cybercrime podca…

In order to protect our data and systems, we need to develop new methods and tools for safeguarding them against attack. Academic researchers are at the forefront of developing new strategies for protecting our data and systems from cyberattacks. They are constantly exploring new ways to secure our networks, defend our systems, and prevent unauthor…

When it comes to the cybercrime underground, threat intelligence is critical. By understanding the threats on the cybercrime underground, organizations can take steps to protect themselves from these dangers. In this episode, host Zaira Pirzada speaks with independent cyber intelligence researcher Saurabh Chaudhary. During the show, Saurabh and Zai…

Cybersecurity journalists play an essential role in educating the public about the risks of cyberattacks and the importance of protecting their data. They also help keep businesses and individuals informed about the latest security threats and how to protect themselves. In this episode, host Zaira Pirzada speaks with Greg Otto, Editorial Director a…

The dark web is a murky place and is home to all sorts of nefarious activities. Threat intelligence is essential for keeping track of the latest threats and vulnerabilities on the dark web. In this episode, host Zaira Pirzada speaks with Scott Small, Director of Cyber Threat Intelligence at Tidal Cyber. During the episode, Scott shares insights fro…