Best Human Interaction Laboratory Podcasts (2024)

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Building a Strong Threat Hunting Program with Andrew Munchbach 36:24

7d ago36:24

36:24

Organizations fear adversaries will attack. Threat hunters assume adversaries are already in the system — and their investigations seek unusual behavior that may indicate malicious activity is afoot. Andrew Munchbach, CrowdStrike’s VP of Global Enterprise Sales Engineering, joins Adam and Cristian in this week’s episode to explore what threat hunti…

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Adversary Attribution: What It Means and How It Works 49:45

23d ago49:45

49:45

Today’s conversation explores a common question around adversary activity: Why does attribution matter? When a cyberattack hits, why go to the trouble of learning who is behind it? Each attempt at an intrusion can reveal a lot about an adversary — who they are, what they’re doing and what their motivations may be. This information can not only info…

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LIVE from Gov Threat Summit: A Chat with Morgan Adamski, Chief of the NSA’s Cybersecurity Collaboration Center 25:52

1M ago25:52

25:52

The National Security Agency’s Cybersecurity Collaboration Center (CCC) was created based on a growing need for the public and private sectors to work together and share insights to understand adversaries’ intentions, as well as the scope and scale of their activity. In this special episode of the Adversary Universe podcast, Adam and Cristian are j…

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CrowdStrike CSO Shawn Henry on Election Security, Nation-State Threats and His FBI Career 44:27

2M ago44:27

44:27

CrowdStrike Chief Security Officer Shawn Henry joined CrowdStrike as employee number 19 after a 24-year career at the FBI, where he retired as the Bureau’s Executive Assistant Director. Today, he joins Adam and Cristian for a wide-ranging conversation exploring his early days at CrowdStrike and transition to the private sector, his perspective on t…

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A Human at the Keyboard: CrowdStrike Reports 60% Jump in Interactive Intrusions 35:42

2M ago35:42

35:42

The days of automated cyberattacks are dwindling: last year CrowdStrike saw a 60% jump in interactive intrusions, a type of attack in which a human is on the other side, working to break in and navigating their target environment as soon as they gain access. Most (75% of) attacks in 2023 didn’t involve malware at all — in nearly all cases, the adve…

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The Dark Personality Traits Fueling Cybercrime 45:06

3M ago45:06

45:06

CrowdStrike has long said, “You don’t have a malware problem — you have an adversary problem.” Much like we analyze the malware and tools used in cyberattacks, we must also learn about the people who orchestrate them. Adam and Cristian are joined by Cameron Malin, a behavioral profiler who specializes in understanding adversaries and the “why” behi…

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Demystifying North Korea: Why the "Hermit Kingdom" Is a Cyber Threat to Watch 39:22

3M ago39:22

39:22

Though the inner workings of North Korea remain a mystery to much of the world, its global cyber activity has been tracked and analyzed for years. CrowdStrike’s Counter Adversary Operations team, which tracks five North Korean threat actors, has a unique perspective on the country’s evolution as a global cybersecurity threat and the many ways it ha…

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AI Through the Defender’s Lens: A Chat with CrowdStrike’s Global CTO 41:36

4M ago41:36

41:36

Cristian is joined by CrowdStrike Global CTO Elia Zaitsev to revisit the world of AI and large language models (LLMs), this time from the perspective of modern defenders. While this space has seen explosive growth in the past year, most organizations are still working to determine how LLM technology fits into their cybersecurity strategies. In this…

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Inside Russia’s Laboratory of Cyber Operations — and Beyond 41:23

4M ago41:23

41:23

In mid-December 2023, an adversary CrowdStrike tracks as VOODOO BEAR targeted Ukrainian telecom provider Kyivstar, wreaking havoc and disrupting thousands of systems and assets. The Russia-linked adversary has for years treated Ukraine as its “lab of offensive cyber operations”, testing attack techniques and demonstrating the destructive behavior i…

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Adversary Universe: 2023 Highlights 28:31

4M ago28:31

28:31

It has been a whirlwind year for the cybersecurity industry. In this episode of the Adversary Universe podcast, we revisit clips from standout episodes of 2023. Tune in to catch pieces of our conversations on the evolution of cloud-focused cyberattacks, the rise of cyber activity from Iran and China, the process of discovering and mitigating vulner…

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Inside the ”Alphabet Soup” of Incident Reporting Regulations 56:18

5M ago56:18

56:18

Organizations around the world must navigate a growing number of cyber incident reporting regulations mandated by government bodies. In the U.S., these regulations come from agencies including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and others. This “alpha…

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Data Extortion Dethrones Ransomware as the Threat to Watch 25:24

5M ago25:24

25:24

Today’s adversaries are working smarter, not harder — and it’s clear in the way their tactics are evolving. In this episode, Adam and Cristian explore the way adversaries are shifting their focus to data extortion. Instead of deploying noisy ransomware, more threat actors are quietly stealing data and threatening to publicly leak it if they’re not …

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Urgent Care Required: The State of Healthcare Cybersecurity 47:24

6M ago47:24

47:24

At a time when breaches make headlines daily, the healthcare sector is among the most popular adversary targets. Cyberattacks against healthcare organizations have spiked in recent years, disrupting patient care, jeopardizing safety and privacy, and obstructing compliance with industry regulations. In this episode, Cristian is joined by Dennis Egan…

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Iran’s Rise from Nascent Threat Actor to Global Adversary 49:57

6M ago49:57

49:57

“Iran’s digital presence is something we don’t want to underestimate.” Though its cyber activity has been making headlines during a dynamic past few weeks, Iran’s history as a major player in the threat landscape spans decades. In this episode, Adam and Cristian take you back to the days of Stuxnet and trace Iran’s evolution from nascent threat act…

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Inside China’s Evolution as a Global Security Threat 45:37

6M ago45:37

45:37

China is the source of some of the most prolific and aggressive nation-state cyber activity organizations face. Every business vertical, across every geography, is affected by China’s unrelenting focus on growth and power. In this episode, Adam and Cristian take you through the evolution of Chinese threat activity from the early 2010s through today…

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Have You Been Breached? 38:00

7M ago38:00

38:00

A cyberattack is any security team’s worst nightmare — but the earlier a breach is detected, the faster you can respond and mitigate the damage. In this episode, we’ll share the warning signs that could indicate a breach has occurred, the immediate next steps to take in the incident response process, and why having the right data is essential to a …

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The Rise of the Access Brokers 28:43

7M ago28:43

28:43

When an adversary seeks entry into an organization, they no longer need to develop their own vulnerability exploits or steal credentials. Many turn to access brokers, the sellers of credentials, exploits and other tools threat actors can buy and use to gain initial access. In this episode, we discuss who access brokers are, how they gain and sell a…

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Inside the AI, Cloud and Platform Innovations Previewed at Fal.Con 2023 22:49

7M ago22:49

22:49

Adversaries are moving and innovating at a rapid pace — but so are we. In this bonus episode, Adam and Cristian chat about the biggest announcements from Fal.Con, CrowdStrike’s annual conference, which took place last week in Las Vegas. Tune in to hear their take on new and developing technologies like Charlotte AI Investigator and Falcon Foundry, …

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Adversaries and AI: Today’s Reality and Tomorrow’s Potential 35:57

8M ago35:57

35:57

Artificial intelligence. It’s the hot topic in cybersecurity today. Everyone is curious about it, excited about its use cases and nervous about the problems it may cause in the wrong hands. Adam and Cristian get right into the questions you want answered: How are adversaries using AI today? How might they use it in the future? What should businesse…

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Ransomware Actors Mark Their Calendars for Back-to-School 48:34

8M ago48:34

48:34

School is back in session — and adversaries have already done their homework. They know educational institutions often lack the resources and expertise to keep up with the wave of ransomware, data extortion and other attacks pummeling their systems. Cristian and Adam examine why schools are a common target, the threats they face and how they can be…

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Invisible Threats: Discovering, Tracking and Mitigating Vulnerabilities 34:03

8M ago34:03

34:03

Vulnerabilities are the unlocked doors allowing adversaries a foothold into your organization. Left unpatched, they provide an entryway for intruders to break in, move laterally and wreak havoc. This episode shares everything you want to know about vulnerability intelligence: What types of vulnerabilities are most common? How should organizations p…

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Intel-Led Threat Hunting with CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations 23:23

9M ago23:23

23:23

“Scary and incredible.” “Terrifying.” Adam and Cristian dig into new data from CrowdStrike’s recently formed Counter Adversary Operations Unit. A new report reveals adversaries are growing faster and smarter, with a focus on collecting identities and pilfering cloud environments. In this episode, learn what’s behind the massive 583% year-over-year …

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Is Microsoft’s Monoculture a National Security Risk? 21:07

9M ago21:07

21:07

Multiple U.S. government agencies were recently breached after adversaries exploited vulnerabilities in Microsoft’s Azure Active Directory. With Microsoft vulnerabilities at the heart of some of the worst breaches in recent history, many in the cybersecurity industry are beginning to wonder: Do the dangers of the Microsoft monoculture outweigh the …

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Cloud is the New Battleground 24:16

9M ago24:16

24:16

Most organizations rely on cloud services or infrastructure to power their day-to-day operations — and adversaries know it. In this episode, we’ll explore how threat actors use the cloud to their advantage: how they breach cloud environments, the actions they take once they’re in, and the ways they use the cloud as a tool in their attacks. We’ll al…

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Who is the Adversary? 24:28

10M ago24:28

24:28

Behind every cyberattack, there is an adversary. These adversaries target organizations large and small, across all industries, to steal money, information and more from their victims. Understanding these adversaries can help you protect your business — and we’re here to help. In the first episode of the Adversary Universe Podcast, we introduce you…

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Adversary Universe Podcast Trailer 1:43

10M ago1:43

1:43

Welcome to the Adversary Universe podcast, the best place to learn about the threat actors behind today’s cyberattacks. We’ll dig deep into the adversaries we’re tracking here at CrowdStrike, the tactics and techniques they employ, threats we’ve seen in the wild, and most importantly, how all of this information can help you better defend your orga…

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Also, Satan 53:11

2y ago53:11

53:11

In this episode, Christopher Kelty explores the rather surprising background to the No Kill Movement in LA. Part of the UCLA Labyrinth Research Project, more at https://labyrinth.garden/By The Labyrinth Project at UCLA

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How to See Coyotes 25:04

2y ago25:04

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Everybody in Los Angeles has a coyote story, but nobody can quite agree on what seeing a coyote in the city means. What do coyotes mean by the things they do? In this episode Chase Niesner explores how what we see in coyotes is a matter of what they see in us.By Christopher Kelty

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The Responsibility of Feral Cats 27:55

2y ago27:55

27:55

The maze has brought you to a cat's cradle story of responsibility and moral failure. Listen as Niaz Sassounian takes us on a whirlwind tour of the feral cat controversy in Los Angeles. Part of the UCLA Labyrinth Research Project, more at https://labyrinth.garden/By The Labyrinth Project at UCLA

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Coyotes in the Cloud 37:54

2y ago37:54

37:54

You just saw a coyote on the street in front of your apartment. What should you think? In this episode, Coyotes in the Cloud, Spencer Robins asks whether you actually saw that coyote or whether maybe you’ve followed a ghost into another political storm in Los Angeles. Part of the UCLA Labyrinth Research Project, more at https://labyrinth.garden/…

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Unsustainable 20:31

2y ago20:31

20:31

Are you doing your part to save the planet today? Surely you’ve thought about it. All around you there are signs urging you to recycle, to save water, to use less energy. In this episode, Emma Horton asks why we feel so bad for not doing our part, and whether it’s healthy to keep trying. Part of the UCLA Labyrinth Research Project, more at https://…

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The Lion and the Rat 27:50

2+ y ago27:50

27:50

In this episode, produced by Christopher Kelty, we ask, “what can you live with” in Los Angeles? It’s a simple question without any good answers. It’s a deeply cultural question, about why we love some animals and hate others, and how that never works out well. Part of the UCLA Labyrinth Research Project, more at https://labyrinth.garden/…

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Michael Lee

3+ y ago

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In this episode JP and Alex interview Michael Lee. They discuss model complexity and generative models, the differences between cognitive models and machine learning, whether and when preregistration of models is useful, and Michael’s undying love of cricket. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBayesFactor Follow us on Facebook: https://ww…

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Zoltan Dienes 47:11

5y ago47:11

47:11

In this episode JP and Alex interview Zoltan Dienes. They discuss Zoltan's passion for the martial arts, why Bayesian inference could be more Popperian than you might think, and the easiest way to start using Bayesian statistics in practice. - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBayesFactor - Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com…

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JP and Alex 2.0 55:20

5+ y ago55:20

55:20

In this episode JP and Alex catch up with each other and talk about how they like podcasting so far, Alex’s experience doing a joint MS/Phd in stats and cognitive science, JP’s new paper responding to the p

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Rolf Zwaan and Rich Lucas

6y ago

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In this eighth episode Alex interviews Rolf Zwaan and Rich Lucas during the 2017 SIPS meeting. Rolf Zwaan is professor of Biological and Cognitive Psychology at the Institute of Psychology of Erasmus University Rotterdam. Rich Lucas is professor of Psychology at Michigan State University. They discuss the importance of replication for psychological…

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Liz Page-Gould and Alex Danvers 44:50

6y ago44:50

44:50

In this seventh episode Alex interviews Liz Page-Gould and Alex Danvers during the 2017 SIPS meeting. They discuss the value in learning the scripting language R, their perspectives on teaching statistics at the undergraduate and graduate level, and the value of model comparison tools such as the Bayes factor for evaluating psychological theories. …

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Michèle Nuijten and John Sakaluk 45:41

6y ago45:41

45:41

In this sixth episode Alex interviews two early career psychological researchers, Michèle Nuijten and John Sakaluk. Michèle is an assistant professor in the department of methodology and statistics at Tilburg University, and John is an assistant professor in the department of psychology at the University of Victoria. They discuss their experiences …

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Don van Ravenzwaaij 44:30

6y ago44:30

44:30

In this fifth episode, Alex and JP interview Don van Ravenzwaaij. They discuss Don’s experience teaching undergraduate students about current statistical controversies, the FDA’s “two significant p-values” policy, and JP and Don debate the merits of the p

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Dan Simons and Steve Lindsay 47:05

6+ y ago47:05

47:05

In this fourth episode Alex interviews two prominent journal editors in psychology, Dan Simons and Steve Lindsay. Dan is professor of Psychology at the university of Illinois and chief editor of Advances in Methods and Practices in psychological science. Steve is professor of psychology at university of Victoria and chief editor at Psychological Sc…

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Julia Rohrer and Anne Scheel 55:39

6+ y ago55:39

55:39

In this third episode, Alex interviews two PhD students, Julia Rohrer and Anne Scheel. They discuss their experiences in the science reform movement, how cultural differences can shape reactions to reform efforts, and the controversy surrounding their group blog.By The Human Interaction Laboratory at Tufts University

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Eric-Jan Wagenmakers 49:38

6+ y ago49:38

49:38

Episode 2: show notes In this second episode, Alex and JP interview Eric-Jan (E.-J.) Wagenmakers. Among other things, they discuss how E.-J. got into Bayesian statistics, chess addiction, and the P < .005 controversy. Visit our website: https://sites.tufts.edu/hilab/podcast/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBayesFactor Follow us on Face…

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