On The Hook: An InfoSec Podcast

Ep 13: Brian Monheiser - The Intersection of Military & Cyber Intelligence

Welcome to our latest episode featuring Brian Monheiser! In Cyber Security, we often talk about digital threats and attack methods as “intelligence”. But this time, we're exploring something different: non-digital intelligence. We'll dive into Brian's area of expertise, geo-spatial intelligence, and discuss its applications and connections to cyber security. Additionally, we'll hear about Brian's personal journey, from being a US Marine to fatherhood, and his life's transitions. Don't miss this insightful conversation!

Security Hot Takes From Sam and Jacob - Eps 4 - Build vs Buy, acquisitions: Splunk & Cisco

This week Hot Takes are back after a break with some commentary on Sam's keynote at Gartner's Security and Risk conference in London, some thoughts on build vs buy when it comes to tech, which leads us to talk about Splunk and Cisco!

Ep 12: Craig Riddell - Cyber Scrum, Ruck and Maul - On The Hook Podcast

In this episode of the "On The Hook" podcast, we're joined by Craig Riddell. From his early days of jumping out of planes to navigating UNIX, Craig shares his path to becoming a prominent figure in cybersecurity. We discuss the significance of the Field CISO role, address the intricacies of cloud native companies, and explore strategies for building a skilled cyber workforce. Beyond the world of tech, Craig and Sam draw parallels between rugby's lessons and its applications in business and life. We also touch upon the importance of understanding business perspectives and delve into discussions on futurism and AI. Don’t miss out!

Ep 11: Vikram Venkatasubramanian - Meet The CEO Working to Protect Your Privacy - On The Hook Podcast

This week we sit down with the ever insightful Vikram Venkatasubramaina, CEO and Founder of Nandi Security.    We learn about Vikram's journey to founding a Cybersecurity company - a company that's little different then what you might think hearing “Cyber startup” - Instead of focusing on protecting corporate data or networks - He's focused on protecting consumers and individuals, something we can really use in today's overtly connected world.    We talk about his journey to finding the security industry, the challenges of working in tech through bubbles and economic downturns, the ethics and ideology that drives Vikram, and of course what he’s like outside the office.    We think this is an episode worth your attention. Privacy of individuals is something that we need to take seriously and hope this helps further that conversation!

Security Hot Takes From Sam and Jacob - Eps 3 - Hack Back and Meta Philosophy

During this week's hot takes we get into the topic of "hack back" after Jacob mis-reads a press release. In the second half of the show we chat on some meta philosophy about listening to others opinions...