The CyBUr Guy Podcast
20-year FBI Special Agent provides cyber-related insight and education for individuals and businesses. This podcast includes discussions on historical FBI cyber and counterintelligence cases and discusses current cybercrime issues.
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Thursday Oct 20, 2022
Thursday Oct 20, 2022
Many thanks to Karissa Seckman and Shane Hammett for sitting down with me at the National Cyber Summit to discuss their companies and cyber items of interest. Give a listen, tell a friend.
Feel free to email me from darren@thecyburguy.com.
Monday Oct 10, 2022
Monday Oct 10, 2022
Recorded from the floor of the National Cyber Summit I was honored to talk again to Shadow Dragon founder Daniel Clemens on a host of wide ranging cyber topics.
I also discuss the start of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and highlight two successful cyber Under Cover Operations.
Give listen, tell a friend.
Feel free to email me at darren@thecburguy.com or follow me at linkedin.com/in/darrenmott.
Sunday Sep 25, 2022
Sunday Sep 25, 2022
In this episode I return to the floor of the National Cyber Summit to talk to a bunch of folks in the cybersecurity world and discuss a host of various topics. In Part 1 I speak to Daniel Ciarlette of Boston Government Services and Carter Schoenberg of Soundway Consulting to discuss the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification. Give a listen, tell a friend.
The next couple weeks will be a variety of interviews from the Summit. Feel free to email me at darren@thecyburguy.com or follow me at linkedin.com/in/darrenmott. Thank you for your support.
Sunday Sep 11, 2022
Sunday Sep 11, 2022
In this episode of the podcast I welcome Researcher and Author Arun Vishwanath to discuss his Book "The Weakest Link: How to Diagnose, Detect, and Defend Users from Phishing." If you own a company the book as lots of information to arm yourself with the knowledge to better defend your company from the eventual phishing attack that is coming.
I also start the show with a look back on 9/11 (I was a new Agent in Charlotte when this happened) and remember a 9/11 Martyr, Special Agent Jerry Senatore.
I know I say "Give a Listen, tell a friend", but you should REALLY do it for this episode. The information here is great.
Here is a link for a discount on the book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/search/site/?q=9780262047494 Discount Code: BIGIDEA20 MIT fine print: our discount code information (https://mitpress.mit.edu/discount-codes/)
Feel free to email me at darren@thecyburguy.com, or follow me at linkedin.com/in/darrenmott.
Email Arun at arun@arunvishwanath.us or visit his website: www.arunvishwanath.us
Sunday Aug 14, 2022
Sunday Aug 14, 2022
This episode was recorded at Kayne Prime Steakhouse in Nashville at an event sponsored by Arctic Wolf. It includes 5 cybersecurity experts, and yours truly as the moderator. Thank you to Arctic Wolf for allowing me to record it. For more information about Arctic Wolf and their services, go to the Arctic Wolf website.
For questions, thoughts or comments, please email me at darren@thecyburguy.com or follow me at www.linkedin.com/in/darrenmott.
Sunday Jul 31, 2022
Sunday Jul 31, 2022
This episode is a little different than the normal in that I was on the LOJO show with Louverture Jones a week or so ago and we both recorded it, so this is our conversation. We talk a wide array of cyber topics. If you like two cyber guys talking, this is a show for you.
Give a listen, tell a friend.
If you have questions or comments on the podcast, feel free to email me at darren@thecyburguy.com or follow me at linkedin.com/in/darrenmott.
Saturday Jul 23, 2022
Saturday Jul 23, 2022
This episode welcomes Curt Vincent to have a wide ranging discussion on his 5 decade career in the cyber-world, some great real world examples, and a look at how cyber has changed over the past 40+ years.
I also talk Business Email Compromise based on this ZDnet article (The biggest cyber-crime threat is also the one that nobody wants to talk about | ZDNet) and I provide some thoughts on Huawei (CNN Exclusive: FBI investigation determined Chinese-made Huawei equipment could disrupt US nuclear arsenal communications - CNNPolitics (ampproject.org).
Give a listen, tell a friend.
Feel free to email me at darren@thecyburguy.com or follow me at linkedin.com/in/darrenmott
Monday Jul 11, 2022
Monday Jul 11, 2022
Episode 74 welcomes back retired FBI SSA Scott Augenbaum to introduce and discuss July as Cybersecure Mindset Month. How he came up with the concept, what it means, and why everyone needs a Cybersecure Mindset.
I also discuss some new items, like China being a "growing" threat per the MI5 and FBI directors (no DUH) and a reporter discovers that spearphishing is a way malware is distributed (double DUH). Give a listen, tell a friend.
As always, you can email me with thoughts, questions, or comments at darren@thecyburguy.com. Or follow me at www.linkedin.com/in/darrenmott.
Saturday Jun 18, 2022
Saturday Jun 18, 2022
In this episode I welcome back Assistant Professor of STEM and STEAM Ashley Gess to discuss educating the next generation of cyber warriors and their teachers. I also talk a few news articles at the start and surprise surprise TIK TOK is bad, very bad. Give a listen, tell a friend.
Article Links: The 10 Most Important Cybersecurity Statistics You Need to Know (makeuseof.com)
US TikTok User Data Has Been Repeatedly Accessed From China, Leaked Audio Shows (buzzfeednews.com)
U.S., partners dismantle Russian hacking 'botnet,' Justice Dept says | Reuters
Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
No guest this episode, but I dive into some interesting cyber stories of the week from credential stuffing to password managers, and ransomware. Thanks for listening. Give a listen, tell a friend.
Feel free to email me at darren@thecyburguy.com or follow me at linkedin.com/in/darrenmott.
References:
Engineer Who Fled US Charges of Stealing Chip Technology Now Thrives in China - Bloomberg
How the Russia-Ukraine war makes ransomware payments harder | CSO Online
6 bad reasons people don't use a password manager—and why they're wrong | PCWorld
Paying Ransomware Paints Bigger Bullseye on Target’s Back | Threatpost