May 18, 2022
Getting a Seat at “The Table” w/ Brent Deterdingby Cyber Ranch
“Having a seat at the table doesn’t mean getting your way all the time. It means having a seat and I think that is very important to understand.” - Brent Deterding In this episode, Allan is joined by...
May 18, 2022
Humanizing Your Cybersecurity Marketing with Allan Alfordby Breaking Through in Cybersecurity Marketing
“Marketing is too often sidelined from the bad news about the product and from the good news about the competitors. What we do is cool, but we don't do everything and that is okay!”- Allan Alford No ...
May 17, 2022
Something To Say In Cyber With Jon DiMaggioby Hacker Valley Studio
“If you believe in yourself and you're willing to put in that work, it WILL happen.” - Jon DiMaggio In this episode, Ron and Chris are joined by author and Chief Security Strategist, Jon DiMaggio, to ...
May 13, 2022
Making Hacking Accessible with Deviant Ollamby Hacker Valley Red
In this season of Hacker Valley Red, we focus on cybersecurity legends in offensive operations with a legend in physical pen testing and lockpicking: Deviant Ollam. As a pioneer in our industry and an...
May 11, 2022
All About SBOMs w/ Chris Castaldoby Cyber Ranch
“Knowing what’s in your software, in your organization, can help you quickly determine if you are impacted by a new vulnerability.” - Chris Castaldo In this episode, Allan is joined by author and CIS...
May 11, 2022
Beyond Gold with Simone Bilesby Hacker Valley Studio
Cybersecurity podcast hosts, Chris and Ron, had the pleasure of sitting down with US Olympic gold medalist, Simone Biles, for a very special interview! You might be wondering, “what does cybersecurity...
May 11, 2022
Behind the Axonius-Simone Biles-Amy Bream Campaign with Nathan Burkeby Breaking Through in Cybersecurity Marketing
“If you want to do something that no one has ever done before, you have to be different.” Nathan Burke In this episode, Gianna and Maria are joined by Nathan Burke, Chief Marketing Officer at Axonius,...
May 9, 2022
Harness Your Anxiety in Cyber with Dr. Chloe Carmichaelby Hacker Valley Studio
Anxiety and nervous energy is palpable in cybersecurity. If practitioners allow this energy to take control, it can be stifling and paralyzing. But what if we were to use this power to do what it was ...
May 4, 2022
Total Greenfield Innovation w/ Guillaume Rossby Cyber Ranch
What would you do if you could build your security program from scratch? In this episode, Allan is joined by the Head of Security at Fleet, Guillaume Ross, to talk about his time building out an inno...
May 4, 2022
Actual Demand Gen with Liam Barnesby Breaking Through in Cybersecurity Marketing
In this episode, Gianna and Maria are joined by Liam Barnes, Head of Demand Generation & Programs at Bionic, to talk about his transition from SEO to Demand Gen and why he thinks SEO is a ‘confused in...
May 3, 2022
The Threat Inside With Shawnee Delaneyby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode, Ron and Chris highlight a human problem that affects every company and organization in the world – Insider Threat. Shawnee Delaney, an Insider Threat expert, cybersecurity consultant ...
April 29, 2022
First ATT&CK, Now MITRE D3FEND With Tyson Supasatitby Hacker Valley Blue
In this episode, host Davin is joined by Tyson Supasatit, the Director of Product Marketing at Uptycs, to discuss how Upytcs is leveraging the MITRE D3FEND framework to further build upon their defens...
April 29, 2022
To Comply With Your Vision With Ariana “The Techie”by To Comply or Not To Comply
“The people who make it and end up being successful, are the people who stick with the problem the longest” - Ariana “The Techie” Have you ever had a vision so clear in your mind that you remained ste...
April 27, 2022
Securing Cryptocurrency and NFTs w/ Nick Percocoby Cyber Ranch
What are the security implications of cryptocurrency and NFTs and what do we need to know in order to transact safely? In this episode, Allan is joined by the Chief Security Officer at Kraken, Nick Pe...
April 27, 2022
Creating Influencer Marketing Programs with Doron Youngerwoodby Breaking Through in Cybersecurity Marketing
As cybersecurity marketers, we are always in search of ways to get our content in front of the community and stand out from the noise. This, at times, seems like an impossible endeavor – but what if w...
April 26, 2022
Worth a Thousand Words with Patrick WIlliamsby 13 Realms
Another Chapter, another interview! This time we have world-renown painter, writer, and TED speaker Patrick Williams to take us through his origin story and how paint changed his life. Learn more ...
April 26, 2022
Cyber Is A Gritty Situation With David Fivecoatby Hacker Valley Studio
What is grit? How much or little do YOU have? Can we grow it? Hosts Ron and Chris are joined by the Executive Coach and Founder of Fivecoat Consulting Group, David Fivecoat, to talk about how grit sh...
April 22, 2022
Decentralized Infrastructure with Nader Dabitby Metaversable
Nader is a developer advocate working to help build the decentralized future at Edge and Node. He began his journey when the technology lured him from his web2 roots. Nader discusses his fascination w...
April 22, 2022
Human-centric Security With McKenna Yeakeyby Hacker Valley Blue
In this episode of Hacker Valley Blue, host Davin is joined by McKenna Yeakey, a Corporate Security Engineer at Plaid, to discuss the importance of human-centric security. Mckenna explores the “human”...
April 20, 2022
”Playing Well With Others” - The Tech Stack w/ Tommy Toddby Cyber Ranch
Allan is joined by the Vice President of Security at Code42, Tommy Todd, to talk about how the tech stack can “play well with others”. In this episode, Tommy takes a deep dive into exploring how APIs ...
April 20, 2022
Understanding Your People with Ronen Shetelboimby Breaking Through in Cybersecurity Marketing
In this episode, Gianna and Maria are joined by the Vice President of Demand Generation at Tessian, Ronen Shetelboim, to explore his philosophies on company culture and relationship building in the wo...
April 19, 2022
Becoming Team Tech Boy with DeJuan Stricklandby Hacker Valley Studio
DeJuan Strickland (DJ) is a huge superhero fan, but when he realized there weren’t many superheroes and comic book characters that looked like him, he decided to do something about it! Enter: Tech Boy...
April 15, 2022
Play And Earn NFT Games With Meltyby Metaversable
Melty entered the metaverse when Jambo Mambo was born. Jambo Mambo is described as: “A cute and savage world of Jambos: tribal pets who would KILL to bring glory to their owners on the Solana blockcha...
April 15, 2022
CrowdStrike 2022 Global Threat Report: Cloud Securityby Hacker Valley Red
In this special mini series of Hacker Valley Red, hosts Ron and Chris are joined by the Senior Vice President of Intelligence at CrowdStrike, Adam Meyers, to review and highlight elements shared in Cr...
April 15, 2022
One team One Fight With Christopher Peacockby Hacker Valley Blue
In this episode of Hacker Valley Blue, host Davin is joined by Christopher Peacock, a Detection Engineer at SCYTHE, to discuss all things blue team. Christopher explores why asset management is a grea...
April 14, 2022
Building a Kingdom with Tim Coveby 13 Realms
Can I have your attention please? Everyone... we have Tim Cove AKA Yetigoose the writer of the Kingdom of Dwarves lore in the studio today. He takes us through his background and process as a writer. ...
April 13, 2022
Artificial Intelligence: The Good, The Bad, and The Uglyby Technically Divided
It seems like Artificial Intelligence is all the buzz these days. It's all around us. Working almost invisibly. From the applications we use for work to the devices we carry with us to how we use soc...
April 13, 2022
Thriving In A Male Dominated Industry w/ Ashley Roseby Cyber Ranch
Allan is joined by the founder and CEO of Living Security, Ashley Rose, to speak about her experiences as a female entrepreneur and leader in a male dominated industry. She details the story behind he...
April 13, 2022
CrowdStrike 2022 Global Threat Report: APTsby Hacker Valley Red
In this special mini series of Hacker Valley Red, hosts Ron and Chris are joined by the Senior Vice President of Intelligence at CrowdStrike, Adam Meyers, to review and highlight elements shared in Cr...
April 13, 2022
Mastering Public Relations In Cybersecurity with Sonia Awanby Breaking Through in Cybersecurity Marketing
In this episode, Gianna and Maria are joined by the Senior Public Relations Specialist at Sotero, Sonia Awan, to talk about all things PR in cybersecurity. Sonia explores the challenges of standing ou...
April 12, 2022
And the Academy Award Goes To...With Evan Mayfieldby Hacker Valley Studio
Evan Mayfield, an award-winning 3D animator and founder of the Kingdom of Dwarves NFT project, joins Ron and Chris to talk about how his love of art allows him to experience life in new and creative w...
April 11, 2022
CrowdStrike 2022 Global Threat Report: Ransomwareby Hacker Valley Red
In this special mini series of Hacker Valley Red, hosts Ron and Chris are joined by the Senior Vice President of Intelligence at CrowdStrike, Adam Meyers, to review and highlight elements shared in Cr...
April 8, 2022
NFTs In Real Life with Ethan Righterby Metaversable
What happens when an NFT is just too good to keep in your crypto wallet? You bring it into the real world. Ethan Righter is a world renown photographer, but lately has been printing blue-chip and elit...
April 8, 2022
Intelligence At All Levels with John Stoner and Andy Piazzaby Hacker Valley Blue
In this episode of Hacker Valley Blue, host Davin is joined by John Stoner and Andy Piazza to talk about the current state of cyber threat intelligence. John and Andy explore the gap that exists betwe...
April 6, 2022
Why CISOs and CIOs Don’t Get Along w/ Nick Vigierby Cyber Ranch
This episode of the Cyber Ranch Podcast was recorded LIVE on stage at the CISO 360 Conference in New York City, hosted by Pulse Conferences. Nick Vigier, a seasoned CISO and former CIO, joins Allan in...
April 6, 2022
Cybersecurity Marketing Sucks, But It Doesn’t Have To Richard Melickby Breaking Through in Cybersecurity Marketing
In this episode Gianna is joined by Richard Melick, Director of Product Strategy at Zimperium, to have an honest conversation on why cybersecurity marketing sucks and how we can do it better. Richard ...
April 5, 2022
The Road Less Traveled with Isabel Leongby Hacker Valley Studio
In this new age of remote work, people are able to live and work in ways that we never thought possible. In this episode Ron and Chris are joined by Isabel Leong, a full-time travel blogger and SEO ma...
April 1, 2022
Creating NFT Worlds with Jiminiby Metaversable
In this episode Ron and Chris are joined by Jimini, a professional gamer turned NFT World builder. Jimini takes us to his roots in becoming a pro-gamer and to his work in the ever-popular NFT Worlds -...
April 1, 2022
In The Cybersecurity Fast Lane with Marcus Bowieby Hacker Valley Blue
In this episode of Hacker Valley Blue, Davin is joined by the founder and COO of MaxProd Technologies, Marcus Bowie, to share his story from helpdesk, to SOC analyst, to business owner. Marcus shares ...
March 30, 2022
Learned Helplessness in Cybersecurity w/ Steve Manciniby Cyber Ranch
This topic couldn’t be more relevant given recent events in the security community. Allan Alford is joined by Steve Mancini, CISO at Eclypsium, to have a refreshing conversation about the negative mes...
March 30, 2022
Building the SOAR Category: The Siemplify Story with Nimmy Reichenbergby Breaking Through in Cybersecurity Marketing
In this episode, Nimmy Reichenbery joins Maria and Gianna to discuss the highs and lows of building a marketing program from the ground up at Siemplify. Nimmy explores the building blocks of successfu...
March 29, 2022
An Unstoppable Mind with David Pearsonby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode Ron and Chris are joined by the co-founder and CEO of SeclarityIO, David Pearson, to talk about his experience in building a company from the ground up. David shares the challenge of “...
March 25, 2022
Beyond Intelligence with Katie Nickelsby Hacker Valley Blue
How do you use threat intelligence to inform your decision making? In this episode, Davin and guest Katie Nickles take a deep dive into cyber threat intelligence. Katie explores the role threat intell...
March 24, 2022
From Emmys to NFTs with Jose Limonby 13 Realms
We are back in the 13 realms with the man that made dwarves even cooler than they already were Jose Limon AKA Citriks, who works in the VFX industry as a digital sculptor and 3D modeler. Tune in to he...
March 23, 2022
Leveraging Employee Strengths for Cyber Roles w/ Nick Vigierby Cyber Ranch
There are numerous personality tests available to help identify personality traits, but many of them have very little scientific validity or reliability. Such tests often aspire to explain what you a...
March 23, 2022
Is Your Marketing Annoying to Security Folks? How to Fix it with Dani Woolfby Breaking Through in Cybersecurity Marketing
Gianna is joined by the Director of Demand Generation at Cybersixgill, Dani Woolf, to discuss her core marketing values: empathy, trust and loyalty. Dani shares her philosophy on creating meaningful, ...
March 22, 2022
Growing A Successful Podcast with Adam Adamsby Hacker Valley Studio
Anyone can start a podcast, but what about a successful podcast? What about a podcast that reaches, connects and impacts people for the better? In this episode, Ron and Chris are joined by Adam Adams ...
March 21, 2022
Sourcing Diverse Talent and Minds with Chandler Maloneby To Comply or Not To Comply
With a looming skills/people gap in cybersecurity and technology growing at an alarming rate, we need cybersecurity professionals now more than ever before. As cyber threats become increasingly comple...
March 18, 2022
Unity In Security with Eric Belardoby Hacker Valley Blue
When red and blue forces unite, everyone wins. Eric Belardo joins Davin in this episode to discuss the benefits of blue and red teams working together, the challenges blue teamers face, and the benefi...
March 16, 2022
A Full Data Approach w/ Paola Saibeneby Cyber Ranch
In the episode, Allan is joined by the Principal at Teknion Data Solutions, Paola Saibene, to bring clarity to an often misunderstood topic: data governance. Paola helps to distinguish the difference ...
March 16, 2022
Specifics of Federal Government Marketing with Mary Yangby Breaking Through in Cybersecurity Marketing
Getting your marketing in front of government customers can be a very difficult endeavor, especially when traditional marketing tactics don’t apply. In this episode, Mary Yang joins Gianna to discuss ...
March 15, 2022
Risk: Black Swans Versus Gray Rhinos with Michele Wuckerby Hacker Valley Studio
Have you ever heard of the term, “Black Swans” or “Gray Rhinos”? Black Swan are events that we never saw coming, while Gray Rhinos are the things we see from a mile away. In this episode, author and s...
March 11, 2022
Defending Industrial Control Systems with Lesley Carhartby Hacker Valley Blue
Welcome to episode 1 of season 3 for Hacker Valley Blue! In this season, host Davin Jackson will be gathering the BEST blue team defenders in the field to share their expert advice, tips and strategie...
March 9, 2022
The Great Resignation & Cybersecurity w/ Jessie Boltonby Cyber Ranch
With a looming skills/people gap in cybersecurity and retention at an all time low, it begs the question: Where is everyone? In this episode, Allan Alford and guest Jessie Bolton sit down to discuss t...
March 9, 2022
Getting Your Brand Noticed with Samuel Tylerby Breaking Through in Cybersecurity Marketing
How do you make your brand stand out in a sea of cybersecurity marketing? Sometimes, all it takes is a fresh idea, a killer pitch, and a wee-bit of luck. In this episode, Samuel Tyler shares the story...
March 8, 2022
Choosing the Right Words with Terre Shortby Hacker Valley Studio
We believe you are what you listen to -- including the personal podcast that is playing in your head every day. What is it saying to you? Our guest Terre Short excels at distilling leadership skills i...
March 7, 2022
Does A Cybersecurity Skills Gap Exist? The Sit Downby Technically Divided
What side are you on? Welcome to Technically Divided, a Hacker Valley Media multimedia experience that highlights all sides in technology's biggest debates. Join us on this Livestream. Together, we’l...
March 7, 2022
The Great Compliance Debateby To Comply or Not To Comply
It’s no secret that compliance can suck sometimes. Some see compliance as something to be upheld, while others see it as a tedious obstacle. In this episode, AJ brings two opposing sides, Chris and Ro...
March 4, 2022
Making Your Presence Known with Actor Jeremy Crawfordby 13 Realms
We are back in the 13 realms and with a very special guest. We have Jeremy Crawford, an incredible actor, both on the stage and on screen. He is widely know for his role as Yarpen Zigrin from the Netf...
March 2, 2022
How Old is Data Risk Management? w/ G. Mark Hardyby Cyber Ranch
In this episode, Allan is joined by the President at National Security Corporation, Navy veteran, and host of the CISO Tradecraft podcast, G. Mark Hardy. This show takes a fascinating dive into the or...
March 2, 2022
Maria & Gianna on Sales Alignmentby Breaking Through in Cybersecurity Marketing
In this episode, Maria takes a turn in the hot seat to talk about her favorite subject: improving sales and marketing alignment. Gianna and Maria explore what a healthy sales and marketing relationshi...
March 1, 2022
Becoming the Maestro with Rob Whiteby Hacker Valley Studio
When Rob White was a child, someone called him a loser -- it wasn't until he confronted his negative talk that he rose to greatness. From humble beginnings to his current status as a real estate devel...
February 25, 2022
The World Of Decentralized Financeby Metaversable
In this episode, Ron and Chris are joined by the co-founders of Bridgesplit, Mary and Luke, to talk about how they intend to transition the next wave of financial markets onto the digital economy. ...
February 25, 2022
Freedom to Succeed: A 2022 BHM Special Featureby We Are Here
Many of us have gone through Black History Month this year, reflecting on those that have come before us. The ones that put it on the line to give us knowledge, inspiration and empowerment for our liv...
February 23, 2022
CISOs as Caretakers w/ Randy Pottsby Cyber Ranch
In this episode of The Cyber Ranch Podcast, Allan is joined by the CISO at Real Time Resolutions, Randy Potts. The two sit down to have a refreshing and raw conversation about the caretaking, responsi...
February 23, 2022
No Product Marketing Alignment, No Strategy! With Seth Goldhammerby Breaking Through in Cybersecurity Marketing
In this episode of Breaking Through in Cybersecurity Marketing, Gianna is joined by the VP of Marketing at Spyderbat, Seth Goldhammer. Seth shares his perspective on how and how not to be successful i...
February 22, 2022
The Secret of Animation with T.Dan Hofstedtby 13 Realms
In this episode we learn about the miners in the Kingdom of Dwarves and we speak to a living legend in T.Dan Hofstedt. He has worked on project such as: An American Tail, Land Before Time, All Dog...
February 22, 2022
Episode 200by Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode, Ron and Chris take a stroll down podcast memory lane in celebration of Hacker Valley’s 200th episode. The guys reflect on their rise from humble podcast beginnings, their ever-growing...
February 21, 2022
Internships and Entry-Level Hiring With Naomi Buckwalterby To Comply or Not To Comply
In this episode, AJ is joined by friend and Director of Information Security and IT at Beam Technologies, Naomi Buckwalter. The two sit down to have a refreshing conversation about internships and ent...
February 17, 2022
Cybersecurity: Do we have a skills gap?by Technically Divided
This week, the cybersecurity skill gap goes head-to-head with Hacker Valley! We invite founder and CEO of CyberSN and Secure Diversity’s Deidre Diamond, hacker and S&P Global Ratings BISO Alyssa Mille...
February 16, 2022
Cyber Mentoring w/ David Belangerby Cyber Ranch
In this episode, Allan is joined by David Belanger, CISO at Maxor National Pharmacy, to talk about the challenges of breaking into cybersecurity. David discusses the importance of establishing mentor/...
February 15, 2022
Episode 199 - Sharing The Mic with Camille Stewartby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode, Ron and Chris are joined by Camille Stewart, the Global Head of Product Security Strategy at Google and Co-Founder of Share The Mic. The trio have an honest conversation about advocac...
February 14, 2022
Technically Divided: Sneak Peekby Technically Divided
Sneak peek: With so much to debate about in the tech world, picking a side of any major tech debate requires more research than most people have time to do. The multimedia experience, Technically Divi...
February 14, 2022
Cyber Risk Is Business Risk with Jim Goldmanby To Comply or Not To Comply
In this episode, AJ is joined by Jim Goldman, the CEO and Co-Founder of Trava, to discuss why cybersecurity risks are risks to the business itself. The two explore why leaders gain an advantage by und...
February 14, 2022
How To Kickoff Research Programs with Joanna Jonesby Breaking Through in Cybersecurity Marketing
In this episode of Breaking Through in Cybersecurity Marketing, Gianna and Maria are joined by CEO and founder of InterQ Research, Joanna Jones. Joanna does a deep dive into the qualitative market res...
February 14, 2022
Building Trust, Culture, and Communities with Tyler Shieldsby Breaking Through in Cybersecurity Marketing
In the first episode of Breaking Through In Cybersecurity Marketing, Gianna and Maria are joined by JupiterOne’s self proclaimed “accidental CMO,” Tyler Shields. Tyler shares his three step approach f...
February 11, 2022
Adversity, Triumph, and Bitcoinby Metaversable
In this episode, Ron and Chris are joined by Justin Rhedrick aka, “The Bitcoin Vegan,” a passionate motivational coach and Bitcoin expert. Justin shares how his journey through adversity delivered him...
February 9, 2022
Rationalizing the Tech Stack w/ Mark Butlerby Cyber Ranch
In this episode, Allan invites Mark Butler, an Advisory CISO at TRACE3, to talk about tech stack rationalization and how to get the most out of your technology investment. Mark shares advice on everyt...
February 8, 2022
Episode 198 - Scaling Your Efforts with Veronica Kirinby Hacker Valley Studio
Ron and Chris sit down with anthropologist, author, entrepreneur and coach, Veronica Kirin, to learn how she distilled her seventy hour work week down to ten. Veronica shares her knowledge on helping ...
February 7, 2022
Building Worlds, NFTs, and Community with Evan Mayfieldby 13 Realms
In this episode we continue the amazing Kingdom of Dwarves story and speak to the man, the myth, and the legend that is award-winning Evan Mayfield, one of the founders and the Art Director of the KoD...
February 2, 2022
Getting Brave with Web3by Metaversable
Some companies are opposed to Web3, others are trying to adapt, and then there’s Brave – “The Trendsetter.” Ron and Chris and sit down with Donny Dvorin and Luke Mulks, VP Head of Sales and VP Busines...
February 2, 2022
Penetration Testing Programs LIVE w/ Phillip Wileyby Cyber Ranch
In this episode, Allan is joined LIVE on stage at FutureCon Dallas 2022 by U.S Bank Senior Cloud Penetration Tester, co-author of The Pen Tester Blueprint, podcast host, and college instructor, Philli...
February 1, 2022
Episode 197 - Leading Your Tribe with Simone Knegoby Hacker Valley Studio
In this week’s episode, Ron and Chris are joined by speaker, entrepreneur, mother of six and the best-selling author of The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You, Simone Knego. The trio explore the highs and l...
January 31, 2022
Trailer: Breaking Through in Cybersecurity Marketingby Breaking Through in Cybersecurity Marketing
A sneak peek on what to expect from Gianna and Maria on cybersecurity marketing!...
January 28, 2022
Marketing in the Metaverseby Metaversable
In this week’s episode, Ron and Chris are joined by Kayla, a Digital Marketing Manager focused on empowering creators and collectors on the Solana Blockchain. Kay educates the guys on Web2 Vs. Web3 ma...
January 26, 2022
What We’re Doing Wrong in the SOC w/ Yaron Leviby Cyber Ranch
Allan is joined by Yaron Levi, CISO at Dolby, to talk about the SOC and why we are going about it all wrong. Allan and Yaron identify and examine the three main areas of concern: the data, the analyst...
January 25, 2022
Episode 196 - Cybersecurity Advocates with Julie Haneyby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode, Ron and Chris are joined by Julie Haney – a computer scientist and Usable Security Researcher at NIST, to talk about the human within the technologist. The trio sit down and have a po...
January 24, 2022
Showing Up As The Best You with Lisa Hallby To Comply or Not To Comply
Lisa Hall is the Chief Information Security Officer at Color where she heads the Information Security and GRC programs. With over 14 years of experience in the information security field, she is a wel...
January 19, 2022
Bringing Characters to Life with Robert Foxby 13 Realms
In this episode we talk with veteran animator Robert Fox about brining characters to life and working in animation. We also reveal the prologue to the official Kingdom of Dwarves lore written by proje...
January 19, 2022
Enter into the Kingdom of Dwarves with Elizabeth Mayfieldby 13 Realms
In this episode we talk to one of the project leads for the Kingdom of Dwarves NFT project and tell the tale of Grock, a prison and an orc raid. KoD Website KoD Discord...
January 19, 2022
Cybersecurity Centers of Excellence w/ Rafal Losby Cyber Ranch
Allan is joined by Rafal Los, industry innovator, strategist, and personality. His career spans 20+ years while working inside companies from the Fortune 10 to a firm of less than 10. Additionally, Ra...
January 18, 2022
Episode 195 - Shades Of Yes with David Chislettby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode, Ron and Chris are joined by author, poet, musician, artist and entrepreneur, David Chislett. David dives deep into the beauty and power of creativity and the creative process. The tri...
January 12, 2022
Investing in Cybersecurity Startups w/ Kathy Wangby Cyber Ranch
Join Allan as he discusses investing in cybersecurity startups with the perfect guest for the subject: Kathy Wang, CISO at Very Good Security, investor at Silicon Valley CISO Investments, investor at ...
January 11, 2022
Episode 194 - Priming the Mind for Happiness with Zahra Karsanby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode of Hacker Valley Studio, Ron and Chris are joined by the author of 6 Weeks to Happy, success coach extraordinaire and CEO of GetZend, Zahra Karsan. The trio examine happiness and why i...
January 11, 2022
Responding To Cyber Incidents With Jerich Beasonby To Comply or Not To Comply
In this episode of To Comply Or Not To Comply, AJ is joined by friend, ByteChek Board Advisor, Senior VP & CISO at Epiq, Jerich Beason. The two share their thoughts on preparing for a crisis, how to l...
January 5, 2022
50th Episode Special w/ Many Guestsby Cyber Ranch
In this special episode, Allan invites a few familiar voices back to the show, conducts a countdown of his Top 5 most popular shows, and reviews some of the most common guest responses. Lastly, Allan ...
January 4, 2022
Building in VR, Many Worlds, and Future Businessby Metaversable
Today, Chris and Ron are joined by Artsy. Artsy is a pioneer of VR lifestyles and is making dreams come to life as a 3D designer and architect in the social VR space. Artsy has built nearly 150 virtua...
December 22, 2021
Minimum Viable Security w/ Chris Roberts & Cecil Pineda: EXPLICIT CONTENTby Cyber Ranch
Allan hosts a live podcast at the August, 2021 CISO XC event in the Dallas-Forth Worth area. He is joined by Chris Roberts, chief geek at Hillbilly Hit Squad, and Cecil Pineda, then head of the vICSO ...
December 22, 2021
Episode 193 - Love is the Name of the Game with Tyrone E. Wilsonby Hacker Valley Studio
Happy Holidays from Hacker Valley Media! Tyrone E. Wilson is a passionate information security professional with 24 years of experience in information technology and has a mission to improve as many ...
December 21, 2021
Being Authentic At Work with Flee, a.k.a Fredrick Leeby To Comply or Not To Comply
Today, AJ is joined by Fredrick "Flee" Lee is the Chief Security Officer at Gusto, where he leads information and physical security strategies, including consumer protection, compliance, governance, a...
December 17, 2021
Enter the Kingdom of Dwarves, NFT Communities, Doing Things Differentlyby Metaversable
This week on Metaversable, Chris and Ron go into the depths of the Kingdom of Dwarves with one if its creators and Art Director, Evan Mayfield. They go over the creative journey of Evan’s past, what h...
December 17, 2021
Hacker Valley Red Season 2 Finaleby Hacker Valley Red
Alissa Knight joins Ron and Chris to wrap up this season 2 of Hacker Valley Red. Why? Some big news is why! Stay tuned for that and much more as the trio dive back into the mind of a hacker. Key ...
December 15, 2021
Organizational Resilience w/ Marnie Wilkingby Cyber Ranch
In this episode, Allan is joined by Marnie Wilking, CISO at Wayfair. Marnie has directed Information Security and multi-discipline Risk Management Programs for more than 15 years -- providing a uniqu...
December 14, 2021
Episode 192 - Wisdom and Celebrity with Clint Arthurby Hacker Valley Studio
Today Chris and Ron are joined by Clint Arthur. Clint is an actor, public speaker and mentor to many. He has had the pleasure of meeting some of the most influential people in the world, and has decid...
December 10, 2021
Investing and Winning Big in NFT Artby Metaversable
This week on Metaversable, Ron and Chris are joined by Beez -- an early adopter of blue chip NFT art who's been investing in crypto since 2017. Beez is the best-selling author of the Financial Starter...
December 9, 2021
A Mind Hacked with Lisa Forteby Hacker Valley Red
This episode is all about the hacked mind and who better to discuss it with than Lisa Forte. Lisa is a partner at Red Goat Cyber Security -- she started her career in counter piracy operations off the...
December 8, 2021
The vCISO Life w/ Dan Doggendorfby Cyber Ranch
Welcome to another live show of the Cyber Ranch! Allan is joined by Dan Doggendorf, a creative cybersecurity leader with a passion for simplicity, efficiency, accountability, common sense, and honesty...
December 7, 2021
Episode 191 - Listen as I Fall Out of This Window with Tyler Foleyby Hacker Valley Studio
Sean Tyler Foley is an accomplished film and stage performer and has been acting in film and television since he was 6 years old. He has appeared in productions including Freddy Vs Jason, Door to Door...
December 3, 2021
Crowdsourcing Hackers with Dan Traunerby Hacker Valley Red
This week on Hacker Valley Red, Chris and Ron are joined by Dan Trauner. Dan is Senior Director of Security at Axonius, and takes pleasure in breaking things to find creative ways to put them back tog...
December 1, 2021
GRC: ”Now What?” w/ Security & Compliance Weeklyby Cyber Ranch
This week, Allan is joined by Frederick Lee aka “Flee”, Chief Security Officer and Head of IT at Gusto, Jeff Man, host of Security & Compliance Weekly, and notorious infosec curmudgeon, and by Kat Val...
November 30, 2021
Episode 190 - Maintaining a Fuel for Life with Nate Palmerby Hacker Valley Studio
Nate Palmer is a fitness and nutrition expert, coach, speaker, and writer who believes that being in incredible shape gives a massive advantage in business, focus, and relationships. He also happens t...
November 29, 2021
From Creating Harry Potter‘s Patronus to Building a Universeby Metaversable
Ron and Chris sit down with award-winning artist, Shrimp, to discuss everything from creating Harry Potter's Patronus to building a universe. Key Takeaways 00:54 Introducing Shrimp 01:33 Shrimp’...
November 26, 2021
A Cyber Criminal‘s Mind with Laurie Pieters-Jamesby Hacker Valley Red
Laurie Pieters-James is an Offender Profiler, Forensic Criminologist, Expert Witness and best-selling author of Shattered Lives: The Story of Advocate Barbie. Chris, Ron and Laurie dive deep into unde...
November 24, 2021
The CMO‘s Perspective w/ Nathan Burke and Julie O‘Brienby Cyber Ranch
CISOs complain on social media about bad marketing – when they are targeted inappropriately, or with messages that don’t resonate, or with messages that outright lie. This week Allan Alford decides to...
November 23, 2021
Episode 189 - Head in the Cloud with Maurice Grose Jr.by Hacker Valley Studio
Maurice Grose Jr. is an experienced Security Engineer with a background in military RF exploitation and detection, Unix/Linux administration and threat mitigation, and hardware/software integration en...
November 22, 2021
Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) Explainedby Metaversable
In this episode, Ron and Chris chat with two of the founders from Squads. Squads is a user-friendly DAO generator on Solana, which combines a treasury, on-chain voting and a chat all-in-one interface....
November 18, 2021
Hacking an Entire Industry with Alissa Knightby Hacker Valley Red
Welcome back to Hacker Valley Red season two. This week Chris and Ron are joined by a hacker through and through. Alissa Knight blends influencer marketing, content creation in writing and filmmaking/...
November 18, 2021
Why NFTs and Blockchain Technologies will Change Art, Economics, and the Worldby Metaversable
Ron and Chris sit down to talk about what they have learned about the metaverse, crypto, and other blockchain technologies since they started working on the Metaversable project. 01:12 Our Origin ...
November 17, 2021
Practical Working (And Hiring!) from Home w/ Brian Castagnaby Cyber Ranch
Brian Castagna (CISO at Seven Bridges - a genomics company) is a CISO with a proven track record of successfully building information security programs at cloud technology companies. He is on a missio...
November 16, 2021
Episode 188 - Making Friends, Spies, and Traitors with James Lawlerby Hacker Valley Studio
James Lawler serves as a national security consultant and is the Senior Partner at MDO Group, which provides Human Intelligence training to the Intelligence Community and the commercial sector focused...
November 12, 2021
Episode 187 - Keep Your &#%! Authentic with Samara Williamsby Hacker Valley Studio
Samara Williams is a Manager of Threat Operations at Cardinal Health, focused on proactive action and defense-in-depth improvement. She specializes in threat intelligence, vulnerability management, te...
November 11, 2021
The Next Generation of Hackers with Deviant Ollamby Hacker Valley Red
In episode three of Hacker Valley Red, Chris and Ron are joined by Deviant Ollam, a hacker to the bone and one of Chris’ inspirations in security. Deviant is currently a physical penetration specialis...
November 10, 2021
An Intimate Case Study of DEI Growthby We Are Here
In the finale of We Are Here, Chris and Ron are joined by Emily Van Norden, branding and DE&I leader, and Nikki Thornton, Chief of Staff, both at CrowdStrike. The group talks about Diversity, equity a...
November 10, 2021
On Being Champions of Allyship and Representationby We Are Here
On this episode of We Are Here, Ron and Chris join Dave Zawdie and Nina Padavil, two champion's of allyship and representation. The group dives deep into what that really means and how we can use the ...
November 10, 2021
A Tech Titan‘s Round Table on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusionby We Are Here
Panel – Show Notes In this incredible episode, Chris and Ron join the panel again to discuss diversity, equity and inclusion. The panel includes Marianne Budnik, CMO at CrowdStrike, Shawn Henry, CSO ...
November 10, 2021
Season 2 Premiere with the Powerful Minda Hartsby We Are Here
Minda Harts is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Public Service of NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and the founder of The Memo LLC, a career development company for women of c...
November 10, 2021
Threat-Informed Defense, CISA, CVEs and ATT&CK w/ MITRE Engenuityby Cyber Ranch
This week, Allan is joined by some serious heavy hitters in cyber. Richard Struse (Director for the Center for Threat-Informed Defense at MITRE Engenuity), Jonathan Baker (Director of Research & Devel...
November 6, 2021
How NFTs are Changing the Game, Deeper Tones, Black Moneyby Metaversable
In this episode Ron and Chris speak to NFT creator, artist and founder of Deeper Tones NFT collective, Adorable Jasmine. Adorable explains why block chain technology is a game changer for the underrep...
November 4, 2021
Hacker Valley Red is Back! Episode 1 Sampleby Hacker Valley Studio
Follow the new channel here: https://hackervalley.com/show/hacker-valley-red/ Christopher Hadnagy is the founder and CEO of Social-Engineer, LLC. He created the world’s first social engineering fr...
November 4, 2021
A Hacking Nation Personified with Charity Wrightby Hacker Valley Red
Charity Wright is a Threat Intelligence Analyst with over 20 years of experience in the intelligence community, including the US Army and the National Security Agency, where she translated Mandarin Ch...
November 3, 2021
A Day in the Life of Two CISOs w/ Mustapha Kebbehby Cyber Ranch
Mustapha Kebbeh, CISO at Brinks and heavy-hitter in the Dallas/Fort Worth Cyber community, joins Allan again this week as they cover a topic Mustapha noted was absent so far in the series… Namely, “W...
November 2, 2021
Episode 181 - The Calling of Cyber with Jerich Beasonby Hacker Valley Studio
Jerich Beason, SVP & CISO at Epiq, joins Chris and Ron to talk passion, purpose and how that plays a part in cyber. Jerich sits on panels, speaks at conferences and events & contributes to white paper...
October 30, 2021
A First NFT Art Drop Journey and Making the Metaverse Safeby Metaversable
In this episode Ron and Chris interview serial founder, security pioneer, and artist Marcus J Carey. They speak about the Metaversable Project, the highly anticipated Unicorn Social Club drop and his ...
October 28, 2021
Hack Them Empathetically with Chris Hadnagyby Hacker Valley Red
Chris Hadnagy – Show Notes Christopher Hadnagy is the founder and CEO of Social-Engineer, LLC. He created the world’s first social engineering framework, as well as hosted the first social engineerin...
October 27, 2021
Practical Trust-Centric Security w/ Omar Khawajaby Cyber Ranch
Omar Khawaja is an experienced CISO with a strong technical background, who managed to find some very creative ways to manage his security program that go against his engineering instincts. Join Allan...
October 27, 2021
The Pod Pack feat. Allan Alford, Dave Bittner, Graham Cluley and Jack Rhysiderby Hacker Valley Studio
This week, we’re switching it up. We’ve invited a few friends and collogues to the studio to talk business. On the mics with Chris and Ron we have Dave Bittner from The CyberWire, Graham Cluley from S...
October 26, 2021
Episode 179 - Management VS Leadership in Cyber Major General (Retired) Brett T. Williamsby Hacker Valley Studio
Major General (Retired) Brett T. Williams is a co-founder of IronNet Cybersecurity. IronNet delivers the power of collective cybersecurity to defend companies, sectors and Nations. He served nearly 33...
October 22, 2021
Metaversable: Exploring the metaverse thru NFTs, NFT Art, and Cryptocurrencyby Hacker Valley Studio
We have a new show! In episode one, Ron and Chris explore NFTs and digital art with Jason also known as 0xBanana. 1:18: What is the Metaverse? 2:04: Tumbling down the Metaverse “rabbit hole.” 3:00:...
October 21, 2021
Going Metaversable, NFT Art Royalties, and Trust in the Metaverseby Metaversable
Today we follow Jackie through the Metaverse and unveil some details about the Metaversable project. Join the discord below! NOTICE: We are not financial advisors and are not endorsing any investments...
October 21, 2021
Episode 177 - Winning in a Human-Centric Cyber Market with Nathan Burkeby Hacker Valley Studio
Welcome to this live episode of Hacker Valley Studio! Nathan Burke, CMO at Axonius, is a general in the fight to humanize cybersecurity through practical, engaging content and solid foundations. Join ...
October 20, 2021
CISO in the Supply Chain w/ Emilio Escobarby Cyber Ranch
Allan is joined this week by Emilio Escobar, CISO at Data Dog and former VP of Information Security at Hulu. He is also a long-term developer of Ettercap, a comprehensive suite for man-in-the-middle a...
October 19, 2021
Episode 176 -Technical Education with Dr. SK Moreland and Terri Oropezaby Hacker Valley Studio
We’ve switched it up again to bring you 2 guests this week on this double header masterclass in education. Chris and Ron are joined up by Terri Oropeza and Shakera Moreland, two natural teachers in th...
October 18, 2021
Hacker Valley Blue: Know Thyself Finaleby Hacker Valley Blue
This is the finale of Know Thyself. What an incredible journey, we feel like this entire experience flew by so fast, we got to talk to so many incredible people about knowing yourself, knowing your te...
October 18, 2021
Understanding Your Story with Kevin Allisonby Hacker Valley Blue
In this masterclass of HVB season 2 we brought in a master story teller in Kevin Allison. The biggest thing is to get a person to understand, don't just summarize, don't just walk us through a Wikiped...
October 18, 2021
Understanding Where You Are with John Strandby Hacker Valley Blue
If want to get into computer security, you're going to learn to love it, you're going to have to be successful, because a lot of computer security isn't just about bits and bytes, it's really about ef...
October 18, 2021
Learning Through Chaos Engineering with Aaron and Jamieby Hacker Valley Blue
In this episode, we brought in two exceptional guests that are no stranger to chaos. In fact, they've identified ways to engineer for chaos. In the studio, we have Aaron Rinehart, CTO, and founder at ...
October 18, 2021
Mastering the Fundamentals with Lenny Zeltserby Hacker Valley Blue
In this episode, we brought back our good friend Lenny Zeltser. Lenny is Chief Information Security Officer at Axonius. He's developed a mindset of looking at security components as building blocks ...
October 18, 2021
Essentials for Cybersecurity with Chani Simmsby Hacker Valley Blue
In this episode of Hacker Valley Blue, we brought in a guest who has been on a journey of transformation of self and technology. Our guest is Chani Simms, managing director of Meta Defence Labs. We ...
October 18, 2021
Being the Charles Xavier of Cyber with Marcus Careyby Hacker Valley Blue
Know thy organization is key! Wise words from the powerful Marcus J. Carey. Don’t be afraid to admit the bad stuff and be honest about the situation. Most of the time people get fired because they a...
October 18, 2021
Hacker Valley Blue: Know Thyselfby Hacker Valley Blue
Welcome to Hacker Valley Blue Season 2 “Know Thyself”. Instead of focusing on the enemy – threat intelligence and environment, we are focusing on knowing yourself and security stack. You need to know ...
October 18, 2021
Hacker Valley Season One Finaleby Hacker Valley Blue
In this episode of the Hacker Valley Studio podcast’s Hacker Valley Blue series, Ron and Chris wrap up the season with a recap of its past episodes and major takeaways, as well as a look at what’s to ...
October 18, 2021
Speaking Intelligently with D’Arcy Webbby Hacker Valley Blue
Ron and Chris host their vocal coach, D’Arcy Webb, for this episode of the Hacker Valley Studio podcast’s Hacker Valley Blue series. Since threat intelligence is a communications-based function, Ron ...
October 18, 2021
The Business of Threat Intelligence with Brandon Dixonby Hacker Valley Blue
This episode of the Hacker Valley Studio podcast’s Hacker Valley Blue series is a bit unique. It features Brandon Dixon, the VP of Strategy at RiskIQ, a major sponsor of the podcast. Brandon co-foun...
October 18, 2021
Global Threat Intelligence with Susan Peediyakkalby Hacker Valley Blue
This episode of the Hacker Valley Studio podcast is the fifth installment in this first season of the Hacker Valley Blue series, and features guest Susan Peediyakkal, an expert in building threat inte...
October 17, 2021
Chasing Bad Actors with Jon DiMaggioby Hacker Valley Blue
This episode of the Hacker Valley Studio podcast features Jon DiMaggio, a Senior Threat Intelligence Analyst at Symantec. Jon is a researcher and longtime bad guy chaser, and Ron and Chris fill this i...
October 17, 2021
Hunting Intelligently with Valentina Palacínby Hacker Valley Blue
In this episode of the Hacker Valley Studio podcast, hosts Ron and Chris welcome Valentina Palacín for the third episode in the Hacker Valley Blue series. Valentina is a threat hunter who used to wor...
October 17, 2021
Seeing the Dark Side of the Internet with Jack Rhysiderby Hacker Valley Blue
Fan-favorite Jack Rhysider of the Darknet Diaries podcast joins Hacker Valley Studio hosts Ron and Chris for the second episode of Hacker Valley Blue! Jack joins the show again during an ideal season...
October 17, 2021
Exploring Threat Intelligenceby Hacker Valley Blue
Hosts Ron and Chris welcome you to today’s episode! This episode of Hacker Valley Studio is the start of a new season, Hacker Valley Blue, a series dedicated to threat intelligence, exclusively for li...
October 17, 2021
Hacker Valley Season One Finale with Marco Figueroaby Hacker Valley Red
This episode of the Hacker Valley Studio podcast concludes the Hacker Valley Red series. In this finale, Ron and Chris interview their friend - and formerly their shared roommate - Marco Figueroa. M...
October 17, 2021
An Attacking Strategy with Chess Grandmaster Maurice Ashleyby Hacker Valley Red
This episode of Hacker Valley Studio podcast’s Hacker Valley Red Series features guest Maurice Ashley, a chess grandmaster and author of Chess for Success. Maurice is a chess guru and has been playing...
October 17, 2021
Hacking a Career with Lisa Jiggettsby Hacker Valley Red
On this episode of Hacker Valley Studio, hosts Ron and Chris speak with Lisa Jiggetts, founder of Women’s Society of Cyberjutsu. Their conversation covers Lisa’s background, her current work and her i...
October 17, 2021
Oh, It‘s Hackable with Ted Harringtonby Hacker Valley Red
In this episode of the Hacker Valley Studio podcast’s Hacker Valley Red series, this time featuring guest Ted Harrington. Ted is an Executive Partner at ISE Security, an author, and a professional spe...
October 17, 2021
Hacking Cars and Content with Alissa Knightby Hacker Valley Red
On this episode of Hacker Valley Studio, hosts Ron and Chris speak with Alissa Knight, author of the book Hacking Connected Cars and self described “recovering hacker.” Their conversation covers conte...
October 17, 2021
Going Big on Bug Bounty with Alex Riceby Hacker Valley Red
This episode of the Hacker Valley Studio podcast continues the Hacker Valley Red series by featuring Alex Rice. Alex is the CTO and co-founder of HackerOne, and he joins hosts Ron and Chris for a con...
October 17, 2021
Hacker People with Your Voice with Rachel Tobacby Hacker Valley Red
On this episode of Hacker Valley Studio, hosts Ron and Chris speak with Rachel Tobac, CEO of SocialProof Security and Chair of the Women in Security and Privacy Board. Their conversation covers everyt...
October 17, 2021
The Red Side of Hacker Valleyby Hacker Valley Red
In this episode of the Hacker Valley Studio podcast, hosts Ron and Chris introduce the podcast’s new series: Hacker Valley Red. After the previous season highlighted the defensive side of cyber secur...
October 17, 2021
Building Community Through Dedication with Congresswoman Yvette Clarkeby We Are Here
In part three of this series, Ron and Chris interview Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, serving as the U.S. Representative for New York's 9th congressional district since 2013. Congresswoman Clarke’s par...
October 17, 2021
A Cyber Mastermind Roundtableby We Are Here
In part two of this series, Ron and Chris host a mastermind conversation with Tia Hopkins, Charles Nwatu, AJ Yawn, and Kelvin Coleman. In this special conversation, we discuss ExIST, a framework to pr...
October 17, 2021
Rising Up from the Floor with Patrice Washingtonby We Are Here
Hacker Valley Studio presents: We Are Here - an audio journey and series exploring representation in technology. in part one of this series, Ron and Chris interview Patrice Washington, one of the worl...
October 14, 2021
Is Resilience Even the Goal? Antifragility w/ Sounil Yuby Cyber Ranch
Allan is joined by Sounil Yu, one of cybersecurity's most well-known contributors. Sounil has a long history in cybersecurity, and is also the inventor of The Cyber Defense Matrix and the DIE Triad. ...
October 11, 2021
Episode 175 - Deep into the Attacking Mindset with Maxie Reynoldsby Hacker Valley Studio
Maxie Reynolds is the author of The Art of Attack, subsea engineer and R.O.V. Pilot with an interesting perspective on offense. She is an expert in understanding the mindset of an attacker and using t...
October 11, 2021
NFT Scams, Security, and Simonaby Metaversable
In this episode, Ron and Chris speak with security expert and artist @simonartonline about scams in the NFT space and how to stay safe in the Metaverse. NOTICE: We are not financial advisors and are n...
October 8, 2021
Enter the Metaverse with NFTs and Digital Artby Metaversable
In episode one, Ron and Chris explore NFTs and digital art with Jason also known as 0xBanana. NOTICE: We are not financial advisors and are not endorsing any investments whatsoever. 1:18: What is the...
October 7, 2021
Episode 174 - Don‘t Do It For The Grammys with Tre Nagellaby Hacker Valley Studio
Tre Nagella is a 3x grammy award-winning studio engineer, record mixer and music producer. With decades of experience in music, he started his studio in Dallas, Texas and has flourished as a craftsper...
October 7, 2021
Is the SOC Dead? w/ Erik Blochby Cyber Ranch
Allan's guest this week is Erik Bloch. Erik Bloch is a cyber security leader, influencer, and pioneer. He currently sits as Senior Director of Detection and Response at Sprinklr, but has held many rol...
October 5, 2021
Episode 173 - Laughing your Cyber Off with Ian Murphyby Hacker Valley Studio
This week, join Ron and Chris as they sit down for a raw conversation with Ian Murphy. Ian is a game-changing pioneer in cyber training resourcing, adding spice to a dull, outdated training market. Hi...
September 30, 2021
QuickQ: What the Heck is Going on with Ransomware?by Hacker Valley Studio
The average ransomware cost is $312,493. That number has increased 171% compared 2019. Why does it still work? What we have to do to stop it? How, in 2021, can a criminal organization have a customer ...
September 29, 2021
The Value of Threat Intelligence w/ Samara Williamsby Cyber Ranch
Allan's guest is Samara Williams, Manager of Threat Operations at Cardinal Health, speaker, advocate and passionate member of the threat intelligence community. Samara broke into cyber via a rotati...
September 28, 2021
Episode 171 - Resilient Mindset with Chris Hughesby Hacker Valley Studio
Chris Hughes is the CISO and Co-Founder of Aquia and has nearly 20 years of Cyber/IT experience. He's an Air Force veteran as well as former Government civil service employee with the U.S. Navy and Fe...
September 22, 2021
Practical Realities of Ransomware Management w/ Bryan Hurdby Cyber Ranch
This week, Allan is joined by Bryan Hurd. Bryan is a multi-talented cyber security professional who has founded and operated programs dating back to the early nineties. Currently Chief of Office for S...
September 21, 2021
Episode 170 - The Beauty of Cybersecurity with Grace Chiby Hacker Valley Studio
Grace is Cofounder and COO of Pulsedive, a US-based threat intelligence startup. At Pulsedive, Grace works closely with defensive security (and in particular, cyber threat intelligence) teams to suppo...
September 15, 2021
WHY We Measure Risk w/ Sameer Saitby Cyber Ranch
In this episode Allan interviews his friend Sameer Sait, former CISO at Amazon, Forcepoint and Arrow Electronics, who joins Allan for a discussion about WHY we measure risk. It is about more than j...
September 14, 2021
Episode 169 - Art, Science, and Nanotechnology with Dr. Bahijja Raimi-Abrahamby Hacker Valley Studio
Among other things, Dr. Bahijja Raimi-Abraham is an award-winning researcher, lecturer and trailblazer in the world of nanotechnology. She also hosts a podcast called Monday Science, keeping listeners...
September 9, 2021
Episode 168 - Asking the Right Cybersecurity Questions with Ganesh Paiby Hacker Valley Studio
Hacker Valley's Hosts, Ron and Chris are speaking with Ganesh Pai, the CEO and founder of Uptycs. What is it like to be an entrepreneur in the Cybersecurity field? While learning how Ganesh started Up...
September 8, 2021
What Comes After the CISO Role? w/ Helen Pattonby Cyber Ranch
Host Allan Alford interviews his friend Helen Patton, advisory CISO at Cisco, and former CISO at Ohio State University. Helen and Allan discuss the career path of the CISO – specifically what comes af...
September 7, 2021
Episode 167 - Fun Versus ”FUD” Security with Ashley Roseby Hacker Valley Studio
In today's episode Ron and Chris talk to Living Security's CEO and Co-Founder Ashley Rose, speaking on breaking the mold in the workspace and how allowing your team to have fun with what they do will ...
September 1, 2021
Humans Are Not the Weakest Link in Cybersecurity w/ George Finneyby Cyber Ranch
Allan is joined by George Finney, CSO at Southern Methodist University and author of the book Well Aware: Master the Nine Cybersecurity Habits to Protect Your Future. George’s mission is clear: uni...
August 31, 2021
Episode 166 - There is No Skills Gap with Andy Ellisby Hacker Valley Studio
Hosts Ron and Chris interview Andy Ellis, CISO for over two decades that recently started a startup. He is an operating partner at YL Ventures. Andy shares his perspective on whether there is really a...
August 26, 2021
Episode 165 - Living Your Values with Dean Sysmanby Hacker Valley Studio
On this episode, Hacker Valley Studio has a very big announcement! Hosts Ron and Chris interview guest Dean Sysman, CEO and co-founder of Axonius. The values, and founder story of Dean are shared as...
August 25, 2021
Does SOAR Meet Its Promises? w/ Benjamin Corllby Cyber Ranch
Host Allan Alford interviews Benjamin Corll, VP of Cybersecurity and Privacy at Coats, about security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR). Bejamin and Allan critique SOAR's promises and ...
August 24, 2021
Episode 164 - Demystifying Product Innovation with Erik Goldmanby Hacker Valley Studio
Hosts Ron and Chris interview guest Erik Goldman, VP of Product at Panther Labs, a software engineer, expert in product and an entrepreneur. Erik is great at asking questions, that is one of his sup...
August 18, 2021
The Modern CISO w/ James Azarby Cyber Ranch
Host Allan Alford interviews guest James Azar, host of the CyberHub CISO Talk Podcast, and CISO in the financial services space. James and Allan discuss the techniques and approaches of the modern CIS...
August 17, 2021
Episode 163 - A Blueprint for Learning Cyber with Keith Wilsonby Hacker Valley Studio
Hosts Ron and Chris interview guest Keith Wilson, director of cyber security education at Attack IQ Academy. Keith is the perfect example on how to take years of experience in engineering and analysis...
August 11, 2021
Frameworks Over Time w/ Derly Gutierrez, Mustapha Kebbeh and Patrick Benoitby Cyber Ranch
In this, the very first LIVE episode, Allan Alford interviews guests Derly Gutierrez, Head of Information Security at 1010Data, Patrick Benoit, BISO at CBRE, and Mustapha Kebbeh, CISO at Brinks, as th...
August 10, 2021
Episode 162 - Security in Space with Frank Poundby Hacker Valley Studio
What do you call cyberspace in space? What is the evolution of cyber security in space? The expert Frank Pound, computer scientist, entrepreneur, founder and president of Astro Sec is the guest to cl...
August 8, 2021
QuickQ: What is Social Networking? Hacker Summer Camp FOMOby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode of Hacker Valley, Chris and Ron tackle a quick question. The question of the day is, “what is social networking?” Together they discuss different aspects of social media and how it fac...
August 4, 2021
Burnout, Toxicity, and Overcoming Obstacles w/ Marilise de Villiersby Cyber Ranch
On this episode, Allan invites Marilise de Villiers, Founder and CEO at ROAR! Coaching & Consulting, to come on down to the ranch and discuss how to deal with toxic situations, how to overcome obstacl...
August 4, 2021
Episode 160 - Creating Valuable Tech Content with Ken Underhillby Hacker Valley Studio
Ken Underhill is an award-winning cyber security executive, entrepreneur, and teacher. His mission is to help others find their value and share it; ultimately leading to success both professionally an...
July 30, 2021
QuickQ: What is Threat Hunting?by Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode of Hacker Valley, Chris and Ron are joined by a familiar friend, Valentina Palacín, who you might have heard on HVS Blue season 1. Valentina is an author, public speaker, self-taught d...
July 28, 2021
Migrating from Monolithic to Cloud w/ Greg Rogersby Cyber Ranch
In this episode, Allan interviews Greg Rogers, CISO at Legal & General America, about migrating legacy, monolithic, internally facing, manually tested, waterfall applications to Cloud, CI/CD with auto...
July 28, 2021
Episode 158 - Wild Adventures with Chef Bri Van Scotterby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode, Chris, Ron, and their special guest going to be talking about your table. Not the table itself, but what is on it. They are talking about food and following our passions. They've brou...
July 22, 2021
QuickQ: What is Security Architecture?by Hacker Valley Studio
Ron and Chris are the hosts and guests for this episode! This episode answers fundamental questions about Security Architecture. Learning about security architecture is absolutely essential for anyone...
July 21, 2021
Credential Stuffing w/ Dr. Sam Smallby Cyber Ranch
In this episode, Allan's friend Dr. Sam Small, CISO of Zero Fox, joins us to chat about credential stuffing, its implications and the defenses against it. Several statistics are given from a few in...
July 20, 2021
Episode 156 - Detection as Code with Nick Hakmillerby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode, we speak to a Detection and Response expert! Our guest is Nick Hakmiller, Senior Engineering Manager at Panther Labs. Nick was first exposed to technology in High School where he too...
July 15, 2021
QuickQ: What is Threat Intelligence?by Hacker Valley Studio
Today’s guests are our very own hosts! Ron and Chris. Together they tackle everything that surrounds threat intelligence by answering both the hard and easy questions. Between the stories they shar...
July 14, 2021
”Ugly Exits” w/ Naomi Buckwalterby Cyber Ranch
On today’s episode with Allan, we talk “Ugly Exits” with Naomi Buckwalter, Director of Information Security. Of course, to start the episode, Naomi answers Allan’s question of how she got started in ...
July 13, 2021
Episode 154 - Equity in Technology with Olivia Herrifordby Hacker Valley Studio
Today in the studio, we have Olivia Herriford, whose great and exceptional work is focused on equity in technology. Olivia is the Regional Director and Employer Engagement at Bay Area Community Colle...
July 7, 2021
Agile for Security Programs w/ Tim Rohrbaughby Cyber Ranch
On today’s episode with Allan, we have Tim Rohrbaugh, CISO at JetBlue, here to talk about Agile methodology and how it can be applied to an entire security program. Tim got into cyber through the m...
July 6, 2021
Episode 153 - Your Personal Brand in Demand with Stephen Hartby Hacker Valley Studio
Welcome back to the Hacker Valley Studio podcast. I'm sure you've heard of the term personal brand, and maybe you've asked yourself, what does it mean and how do I promote it. In this episode, we spea...
June 30, 2021
All About Analysts w/ Christina Richmondby Cyber Ranch
With us today is Christina Richmond program Vice President at IDC. She's an industry analyst, and she's here to talk to us all about the analyst lifestyle. Allan starts the episode asking Christina...
June 29, 2021
Episode 152 - Cancelling the Cold Call with Nikki Iveyby Hacker Valley Studio
It has been way too long in the making. But it's finally here! We have Hacker Valley merchandise available! We have shirts, we have hats, we have sweatshirts that you can purchase. You are in the H...
June 23, 2021
The Journey to Passwordless Authentication w/ Derly Gutierrezby Cyber Ranch
With us today is Derly Gutierrez, Head of Security at 1010 Data, and veteran. Derly is here with us today to talk about the journey to passwordless authentication and the flaws and strenghts of today...
June 22, 2021
Episode 151 - Health is Wealth with Alexis Robertsonby Hacker Valley Studio
Today in the studio, we have Alexis Robertson, Director of Diversity and Inclusion at a large law firm and a recovering lawyer. Alexis kicks in with a bit about herself, and shares “I am director of...
June 16, 2021
Application Security w/ Taylor Lehmannby Cyber Ranch
With us today is Taylor Lehmann, former ciso several times over in the healthcare sector, and currently Americas leader for security, networking, identity, and compliance solution architecture at AWS....
June 15, 2021
Episode 150 - Making a Difference Mindfully with Natasha Barnesby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode, we talk to our special guest, Natasha Barnes. Natasha is the Associate Director and the CEO Action for Racial Equity Fellow of Protiviti. She is a certified mindfulness workplace faci...
June 9, 2021
Solving The Global Cyber Problem w/ Ian Thorton-Trumpby Cyber Ranch
With us today is Ian Thornton-Trump, Chief Information Security Officer at Cyjax and an ITIL-certified IT professional with 25 years of experience in IT security and information technology. Ian sha...
June 8, 2021
Episode 149 - Permission to Launch with Kelsey Hightowerby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode, we've brought in a special guest, Kelsey Hightower. Kelsey is Principal Engineer at Google, and also co-author of Kubernetes: Up and Running: Dive into the Future of Infrastructure. ...
June 2, 2021
FAIR from the Trenches w/ Drew Brownby Cyber Ranch
With us today is Drew Brown, IT Security Manager at the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Drew is here to talk about FAIR and his real-world usage of it and testing it in the trenches. Drew shares a li...
June 2, 2021
Episode 148 - Immersed in Cybersecurity with James Hadleyby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode, have James Hadley, CEO of Immersive Labs, and we talk about the best ways to learn in cybersecurity. James starts the show with his background and what he is doing today, which is I...
May 26, 2021
Clever Hiring Practices w/ Andy Ellisby Cyber Ranch
With us today is Andy Ellis, operating partner at YL Ventures, former Akamai CSO and newly inducted member of the CSO Hall of Fame. We're here to talk about nonstandard hiring practices and how Andy h...
May 25, 2021
Episode 147 - Learning Cybersecurity Until You Get It Right with John Strandby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode, we brought back fan-favorite, John Strand. He is owner of Black Hills Information Security, a SANS instructor, and a mentor to many in the industry. Johns starts the show sharing a...
May 19, 2021
Measuring Risk w/ Richard Seiersenby Cyber Ranch
Today we talk with Richard Seiersen, co-author of “How to Measure Anything in Cybersecurity Risk”. Richard shared that at his first CISO position, he was challenged with addressing prioritization o...
May 18, 2021
Hacker Valley Blue Season 2 Finaleby Hacker Valley Studio
This is the finale of Know Thyself. What an incredible journey, we feel like this entire experience flew by so fast, we got to talk to so many incredible people about knowing yourself, knowing your te...
May 18, 2021
Hacker Valley Blue S2 Episode 7 - Kevin Allisonby Hacker Valley Studio
In this masterclass of HVB season 2 we brought in a master story teller in Kevin Allison. The biggest thing is to get a person to understand, don't just summarize, don't just walk us through a Wikiped...
May 18, 2021
Hacker Valley Blue S2 Episode 6 - John Strandby Hacker Valley Studio
If want to get into computer security, you're going to learn to love it, you're going to have to be successful, because a lot of computer security isn't just about bits and bytes, it's really about ef...
May 18, 2021
Hacker Valley Blue S2 Episode 5 - Jamie Dicken and Aaron Rinehartby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode, we brought in two exceptional guests that are no stranger to chaos. In fact, they've identified ways to engineer for chaos. In the studio, we have Aaron Rinehart, CTO, and founder at ...
May 18, 2021
Hacker Valley Blue S2 Episode 4 - Lenny Zeltserby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode, we brought back our good friend Lenny Zeltser. Lenny is Chief Information Security Officer at Axonius. He's developed a mindset of looking at security components as building blocks ...
May 18, 2021
Hacker Valley Blue S2 Episode 3 - Chani Simmsby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode of Hacker Valley Blue, we brought in a guest who has been on a journey of transformation of self and technology. Our guest is Chani Simms, managing director of Meta Defence Labs. We ...
May 18, 2021
Hacker Valley Blue S2 Episode 2 - Marcus Careyby Hacker Valley Studio
Know thy organization is key! Wise words from the powerful Marcus J. Carey. Don’t be afraid to admit the bad stuff and be honest about the situation. Most of the time people get fired because they a...
May 18, 2021
Hacker Valley Blue S2 Episode 1by Hacker Valley Studio
Welcome to Hacker Valley Blue Season 2 “Know Thyself”. Instead of focusing on the enemy – threat intelligence and environment, we are focusing on knowing yourself and security stack. You need to know ...
May 17, 2021
Episode 138 - On Being Us in Technology with Kendrick Trotterby Hacker Valley Studio
Imagine, for a moment, you’re driving for Uber, and one of your riders changes your life forever! That’s the story we are sharing with you. It's all about Kendrick Trotter, the entrepreneur that has h...
May 12, 2021
Becoming a CISO w/ Accidental CISOby Cyber Ranch
With us today, is a very special guest, Accidental CISO, of Twitter fame. His anonymity on Twitter, allows him to be a little more “truthy” about the CISO game than a lot of us can afford to be on so...
May 10, 2021
Episode 137 - Securing Virtual and Augmented Reality with Tamas Henningby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode, we have the powerful Tamas Henning, Director of Security Engineering at Marqeta and also Trust and Safety Advisor for XR Safety Initiative. Tamas got started in technology at a very...
May 5, 2021
Breach & Attack Simulation w/ Marlys Rodgersby Cyber Ranch
Today we talk with Marlys Rodgers, who has been in cyber for over 20 years. She currently is CISO for CSAA Insurance Group and is running security for the company as well as running governance risk a...
May 4, 2021
Episode 136 - From Tragedy to Triumph with Chani Simmsby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode, we welcome Chani Simms, Managing Director of Meta Defence Labs as well as Founder and Chief Architect of She Ciso Exec. Chani tells us the story of her rise from tragedy during child...
May 2, 2021
Road to the Webby's: An Underdog Storyby Hacker Valley Studio
Vote here: https://www.hackervalley.com/vote It might seem impossible... but we need an incredible amount of votes to have a shot to win this People's Choice Webby. Who would have thought that two b...
April 28, 2021
Enterprise Security Architecture: A $110b Case Study w/ John Petrieby Cyber Ranch
With us today is John Petrie, Counselor to the NTT Global CISO. He is responsible for managing the growing internal security challenges for the NTT operating companies across the globe. Retired in...
April 27, 2021
Episode 134 - Knowing Your Worth in Technology and Cybersecurity with Jimmy Sandersby Hacker Valley Studio
In the studio today is Jimmy Sanders, a mentor, technician and all-around leader. Jimmy is the head of information security at Netflix DVD where he secures data and systems from cyber threat while bu...
April 26, 2021
Vote for Hacker Valley to Win a Webby Award!by Hacker Valley Studio
In this special announcement, we talk about the Webby's, the incredible honor it is, and the stiff competition we are up against. Vote and help make our dream become reality here: https://hackerva...
April 26, 2021
Programs for Women & Veterans in Cyber w/ WiCyS - SPECIAL EDITIONby Cyber Ranch
With us today are Lynn Dohm, Executive Director of Women in Cybersecurty (WiCyS) and Martha Laughman, Veterans Iniative Lead at WiCyS and Director of Workforce Development at Smoothstack. Lynn and Ma...
April 21, 2021
Episode 132 - Giving Back Through Technology with Gabriela Arizaby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode, we welcome Gabriela Ariza, a cybersecurity practitioner, influence, and wealth builder. We talk about her incredible story and how she got into social media influencing. Gabi starte...
April 21, 2021
Data Risk Governance w/ Patrick Benoitby Cyber Ranch
Howdy, y’all, and welcome to The Cyber Ranch Podcast! With us today is Patrick Benoit, Global Head of Cyber GRC, and BISO at CBRE. Patrick is here to talk about Data Risk Governance, a slightly new ...
April 15, 2021
Episode 131 - Making the Most of Time Off with Sarah Groenby Hacker Valley Studio
In this featured episode of Hacker Valley Studio podcast, Ron and Chris are joined by Sarah Groen, founder and CEO of Bell & Bly Travel, a luxury travel advisory firm. Bell & Bly Travel helps executiv...
April 14, 2021
Vishing, Smishing and STIR/SHAKEN w/ Mike Manrodby Cyber Ranch
Welcome to The Cyber Ranch Podcast, recorded under the big blue skies of Texas, where one CISO explores the cybersecurity landscape with the help of friends and experts! Today, host and CISO Allan Alf...
April 7, 2021
Maturing Purple Teaming w/ Gabe Lawrenceby Cyber Ranch
Welcome to The Cyber Ranch Podcast, recorded under the big blue skies of Texas, where one CISO explores the cybersecurity landscape with the help of friends and experts! Today, host and CISO Allan Alf...
April 7, 2021
Episode 130 - Fighting for Others with Anne Marie Zettlemoyerby Hacker Valley Studio
Anne Marie Zettlemoyer is Vice President of Security Engineering and Divisional Security Officer at MasterCard. She’s a mentor to many cybersecurity practitioners and a visiting fellow at the National...
April 1, 2021
Episode 129 - Seeing the Value in Everything with Saam Motamediby Hacker Valley Studio
Saam Motamedi is a General Partner at Greylock, a Silicon Valley venture capital firm. Saam has always found joy in finding individuals with the ideas and perspectives needed to become leaders and se...
March 31, 2021
Interview with a Vendor w/ Dutch Schwartzby Cyber Ranch
In this episode, host and CISO Allan Alford interviews his friend Dutch Schwartz, Principal Security Specialist at Amazon Web Services. Dutch is a vendor, but do not press 'stop' just yet! Dutch is an...
March 24, 2021
Episode 128 - A Masterclass on Being Yourself with Ashish Rajanby Hacker Valley Studio
Ashish Rajan is a Cloud Security leader, podcaster, investor and fashion expert. He’s the Melbourne chapter leader of the OWASP Foundation and the Head of Security & Compliance. Ashish makes full use ...
March 24, 2021
Advancing Cybersecurity Careers w/ Christophe Foulonby Cyber Ranch
In this episode, host and CISO Allan Alford interviews his friend Chris Foulon, Sr. Manager of Cybersecurity at a leading fintech compnay, and co-host of the "Breaking into Cybersecurity" podcast. ...
March 17, 2021
Developing Leadership w/ Gary Hayslipby Cyber Ranch
Today, host and CISO Allan Alford interviews friend and fellow CISO Gary Hayslip. Besides being a brilliant business leader, Gary is an author, mentor, and one of the best all-around humans Allan kno...
March 17, 2021
Episode 127 - Finding Comfort in Being Uncomfortable with Paul Riveraby Hacker Valley Studio
Paul Rivera is the president and CEO of Def Logix, he built his own company from the ground up. Paul was born in the Bronx, NYC and grew up in both Queens, New York and Dallas/Fort Worth area of Texas...
March 15, 2021
The Post-COVID Reckoning w/ Dr. Rebecca Wynn - SPECIAL EDITIONby Cyber Ranch
In this show, host Allan Alford interviews Dr. Rebecca Wynn about information security decisions made during COVID and what the 2021 "reckoning" might look like. Dr. Wynn is a well-recognized CISO an...
March 12, 2021
Episode 126 - The Grit of Being World Champion Part 2 with Lee Kempby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode we continue our conversation with Lee Kemp, a three time World Champion in Wrestling (1978, 1979 and 1982 all in the 74 kg weight class) and held the record for being the youngest Worl...
March 10, 2021
Business-Oriented Security w/ Chris Castaldoby Cyber Ranch
In this show, host Allan Alford interviews his friend Chris Castaldo about how to align information security with the business. Chris is the CISO at Crossbeam, and is also the author of the book "Star...
March 9, 2021
Episode 125 - The Grit of Being World Champion with Lee Kempby Hacker Valley Studio
Our special guest this episode is Lee Kemp, a three time World Champion in Wrestling (1978, 1979 and 1982 all in the 74 kg weight class) and held the record for being the youngest World Champion. In a...
March 3, 2021
Supply Chain Security w/ Omkhar Arasaratnamby Cyber Ranch
Today, host and CISO Allan Alford interviews Omkhar Arasaratnam, a veteran of the cybersecurity industry, on the topic of supply chain security. With a career in security going all the way back to 20...
March 2, 2021
Episode 124 - The Learning Leader with Allan Alfordby Hacker Valley Studio
Introducing the Cyber Ranch Podcast and Allan Alford! Allan Alford is currently the Chief Technology Officer/Chief Information Security Officer at TrustMAPP. Allan Alford is a member of the Hacker Va...
February 25, 2021
Episode 123 - Adventures in Venture Capital with Lindsay Leeby Hacker Valley Studio
Lindsay Lee is the founder and managing member of Authentic Ventures. Authentic Ventures is an early stage VC firm based in Oakland CA. Lindsay has worked many years in the investment industries as we...
February 24, 2021
Startups & VCs in InfoSec w/ Will Linby Cyber Ranch
In this show, host Allan Alford interviews his friend Will Lin about startups and venture capital. Will Lin is a venture capitalist with ForgePoint Capital, focusing exclusively on the information sec...
February 22, 2021
Storytelling in InfoSec w/ Chris Cochran & Ron Eddings of Hacker Valleyby Cyber Ranch
On this episode of The Cyber Ranch Podcast, host Allan Alford is joined by Ron Eddings and Chris Cochran from Hacker Valley Studio. The episode begins with Ron and Chris sharing how they came to cyber...
February 20, 2021
Episode 121 - What Is Your IP Address with Chris Parkerby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode of Hacker Valley Studio podcast, Ron and Chris are joined by Chris Parker, creator of WhatIsMyIPAddress. His website now reaches six million monthly visitors and began as a necessity t...
February 16, 2021
Episode 120 - Bishops, Black Belts, and Business with Jeff Cookby Hacker Valley Studio
In this featured episode of Hacker Valley Studio podcast, Ron and Chris are joined by Jeff Cook, Co-Founder, and CFO of ByteChek. Jeff has over 10 years of experience in both accounting and auditing a...
February 10, 2021
Vulnerability Management w/ Anne Marie Zettlemoyerby Cyber Ranch
Allan Alford interviews Anne Marie Zettlemoyer about the topic of vulnerability management. Anne Marie is a visiting fellow with the National Security Institute at George Mason University, and one of...
February 3, 2021
Behavioral Economics & InfoSec w/ Kelly Shortridgeby Cyber Ranch
Behavioral Economics has altered our perceptions of what actually motivates human beings. How do these theories about our more primitive behaviors as well as our intellectual biases apply to informat...
February 1, 2021
Episode 117 - Technically Unstoppable with Tia Hopkinsby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode of the Hacker Valley Studio podcast, Ron and Chris are joined by Tia Hopkins, Founder of Empow(H)er Cybersecurity with the focus of empowering mentoring, educating, and providing oppor...
January 26, 2021
Episode 116 - Start-Up Secure with Chris Castaldoby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode of the Hacker Valley Studio podcast, Ron and Chris are joined by Chris Castaldo, Chief Information Security Officer at Crossbeam and author of Start-Up Secure: Baking Cybersecurity int...
January 20, 2021
Episode 115 - Podcast Takeover with Carole Theriaultby Hacker Valley Studio
The tables have turned on Ron and Chris this episode and they are interviewed by guest host, Carole Theriault! Besides being a two-time guest on the Hacker Valley Studio Podcast, Carole is producer an...
January 15, 2021
1-Minute Introductionby Cyber Ranch
A one minute introduction to the show and its format...
January 12, 2021
Episode 114 - The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Threat Intelligence with Patrick Coughlinby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode of the Hacker Valley Studio podcast, hosts Ron and Chris interview Patrick Coughlin, Co-Founder and CEO of TruSTAR. Patrick began his career as a security analyst in Washington D.C. an...
January 6, 2021
Episode 113 - Astonishing Stories with Neil Beardenby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode of the Hacker Valley Studio podcast, hosts Ron and Chris interview Neil Bearden, storytelling expert and founder of The Story School and Plot Wolf Ltd. Neil originally started his care...
December 17, 2020
Episode 112 - Cybersecurity and Ambient Computing with Dr. James Stangerby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode of the Hacker Valley Studio podcast, hosts Ron and Chris interview the brilliant Dr. James Stanger, Chief Technology Evangelist at CompTIA and scuba diving aficionado. The episode is ...
December 14, 2020
Episode 111 - Getting Back to Happy with Suzanne Falterby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode of the Hacker Valley Studio podcast, Ron and Chris are joined by Suzanne Falter, an author, motivational speaker, and podcaster who helps busy women find happiness through self care. I...
December 10, 2020
Episode 110 - Becoming Material Security with Ryan Noon and Abhishek Agrawalby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode of the Hacker Valley Studio podcast, Ron and Chris are joined by co-founders of Material Security, Ryan Noon and Abhishek Agrawal. They co-founded Material Security in 2017, today Ryan...
December 8, 2020
Episode 109 - Honest Security with Jason Mellerby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode of Hacker Valley Studio podcast, Ron and Chris are joined by Jason Meller, Founder, and CEO of Kolide. Jason has over 10 years of experience in managing and leading security organizati...
December 2, 2020
Episode 108 - Behind the Mic with Carole Theriaultby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode of the Hacker Valley Studio podcast, Ron and Chris host a special episode featuring one of their favorite guests. Carole Theriault is the co-host of both the Smashing Security podcast...
December 1, 2020
Introducing the Marqeta Leads Podcastby Hacker Valley Studio
Hello HVS family! We are beyond proud to introduce a new leadership focused show for you listening pleasure. This account is still the home of the HVS episode you know and love but to subscribe to thi...
November 24, 2020
Episode 106 - Stacking the Deck of Success with AJ Yawnby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode of the Hacker Valley Studio podcast, hosts Ron and Chris interview AJ Yawn in an episode that is a mix between a master class and a founder’s journey. AJ is the founder and CEO of Byt...
November 18, 2020
Episode 105 - Striving for Impact with David Tsaoby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode of the Hacker Valley Studio podcast, hosts Ron and Chris interview longtime friend David Tsao. David is a security advisor who leads security engineering at Marqeta, and he is an ever...
November 11, 2020
Episode 104 - Analyzing the Enemy with Robin Blackby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode of the Hacker Valley Studio podcast, hosts Ron and Chris provide a very special episode as they interview Robin Black. Robin is a martial arts practitioner and commentator, and he is ...
November 2, 2020
Episode 103 - Social Influence and Voting in Cyber with Kiersten Toddby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode, our guest is Kiersten Todd, a cybersecurity innovator for small and medium sized businesses. Kiersten is also behind creating the legislation for Department of Homeland security. Ther...
October 28, 2020
Episode 102 - Tale of Three C's Craig, Corey, and Cyvatarby Hacker Valley Studio
In this one-of-a-kind episode of the Hacker Valley Studio podcast, hosts Ron and Chris interview two amazing founders who are disrupting the industry and bringing in unique perspectives. They are Cor...
October 23, 2020
Episode 101 - US CyberWeek With Congresswoman Yvette Clarke and Laura Robbinsby Hacker Valley Studio
The Daniel Initiative was kind enough to involve us in a special event for CyberWeek. We produced a live podcast session called "Our Space". Ron and Chris, from the award-winning podcast Hacker Valley...
October 21, 2020
Episode 100 - A Very Special Episodeby Hacker Valley Studio
In this special 100th episode we dip into the Hacker Valley Studio vault to bring you never before heard content from some brilliant experts in their field. We will be releasing these episodes in thei...
October 12, 2020
Episode 99 - Securityweek's 2020 CISO Forum: HVS Styleby Hacker Valley Studio
In this special live recording of the Hacker Valley Studio podcast, Chris and Ron are joined by Fredrick 'Flee' Lee, chief security officer at Gusto and an inspirational cybersecurity leader who is f...
October 6, 2020
Hacker Valley Red Finale - Marco Figueroaby Hacker Valley Studio
This episode of the Hacker Valley Studio podcast concludes the Hacker Valley Red series. In this finale, Ron and Chris interview their friend - and formerly their shared roommate - Marco Figueroa. M...
October 6, 2020
Hacker Valley Red Episode 7 - Maurice Ashleyby Hacker Valley Studio
This episode of Hacker Valley Studio podcast’s Hacker Valley Red Series features guest Maurice Ashley, a chess grandmaster and author of Chess for Success. Maurice is a chess guru and has been playing...
October 6, 2020
Hacker Valley Red Episode 6 - Lisa Jiggettsby Hacker Valley Studio
On this episode of Hacker Valley Studio, hosts Ron and Chris speak with Lisa Jiggetts, founder of Women’s Society of Cyberjutsu. Their conversation covers Lisa’s background, her current work and her i...
October 6, 2020
Hacker Valley Red Episode 5 - Ted Harringtonby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode of the Hacker Valley Studio podcast’s Hacker Valley Red series, this time featuring guest Ted Harrington. Ted is an Executive Partner at ISE Security, an author, and a professional sp...
October 6, 2020
Hacker Valley Red Episode 4 - Alissa Knightby Hacker Valley Studio
On this episode of Hacker Valley Studio, hosts Ron and Chris speak with Alissa Knight, author of the book Hacking Connected Cars and self described “recovering hacker.” Their conversation covers conte...
October 6, 2020
Hacker Valley Red Episode 3 - Alex Riceby Hacker Valley Studio
This episode of the Hacker Valley Studio podcast continues the Hacker Valley Red series by featuring Alex Rice. Alex is the CTO and co-founder of HackerOne, and he joins hosts Ron and Chris for a con...
October 6, 2020
Hacker Valley Red Episode 2 - Rachel Tobacby Hacker Valley Studio
On this episode of Hacker Valley Studio, hosts Ron and Chris speak with Rachel Tobac, CEO of SocialProof Security and Chair of the Women in Security and Privacy Board. Their conversation covers everyt...
October 6, 2020
Hacker Valley Red Episode 1by Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode of the Hacker Valley Studio podcast, hosts Ron and Chris introduce the podcast’s new series: Hacker Valley Red. After the previous season highlighted the defensive side of cyber secur...
September 1, 2020
Hacker Valley Blue Season Finaleby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode of the Hacker Valley Studio podcast’s Hacker Valley Blue series, Ron and Chris wrap up the season with a recap of its past episodes and major takeaways, as well as a look at what’s to ...
September 1, 2020
Hacker Valley Blue Episode 7 - D'Arcy Webbby Hacker Valley Studio
Ron and Chris host their vocal coach, D’Arcy Webb, for this episode of the Hacker Valley Studio podcast’s Hacker Valley Blue series. Since threat intelligence is a communications-based function, Ron ...
September 1, 2020
Hacker Valley Blue Episode 6 - Brandon Dixonby Hacker Valley Studio
This episode of the Hacker Valley Studio podcast’s Hacker Valley Blue series is a bit unique. It features Brandon Dixon, the VP of Strategy at RiskIQ, a major sponsor of the podcast. Brandon co-foun...
September 1, 2020
Hacker Valley Blue Episode 5 - Susan Peediyakkalby Hacker Valley Studio
This episode of the Hacker Valley Studio podcast is the fifth installment in this first season of the Hacker Valley Blue series, and features guest Susan Peediyakkal, an expert in building threat inte...
September 1, 2020
Hacker Valley Blue Episode 4 - Jon DiMaggioby Hacker Valley Studio
This episode of the Hacker Valley Studio podcast features Jon DiMaggio, a Senior Threat Intelligence Analyst at Symantec. Jon is a researcher and longtime bad guy chaser, and Ron and Chris fill this ...
September 1, 2020
Hacker Valley Blue Episode 3 - Valentina Palacínby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode of the Hacker Valley Studio podcast, hosts Ron and Chris welcome Valentina Palacín for the third episode in the Hacker Valley Blue series. Valentina is a threat hunter who used to wor...
September 1, 2020
Hacker Valley Blue Episode 2 - Jack Rhysiderby Hacker Valley Studio
Fan-favorite Jack Rhysider of the Darknet Diaries podcast joins Hacker Valley Studio hosts Ron and Chris for the second episode of Hacker Valley Blue! Jack joins the show again during an ideal season...
September 1, 2020
Hacker Valley Blue Episode 1by Hacker Valley Studio
Hosts Ron and Chris welcome you to today’s episode! This episode of Hacker Valley Studio is the start of a new season, Hacker Valley Blue, a series dedicated to threat intelligence, exclusively for li...
August 30, 2020
Hacker Valley Blue Season 1 Teaser Trailerby Hacker Valley Studio
What if we brought in threat intelligence experts to share their real stories, challenges, and advice and created a single, bingeable season for all of our listeners? This is EXACTLY what you can exp...
August 24, 2020
Episode 82 - What is Old is New Again with Brian Romanskyby Hacker Valley Studio
Hosts Ron and Chris welcome you to today’s episode! This episode of Hacker Valley Studio features Brian Romansky, the Chief Innovation Officer at Owl Cyber Defense. You will hear about his ideas, inve...
August 18, 2020
Episode 81 - Communicating in a Crisis with Christopher Buddby Hacker Valley Studio
Security and Privacy Expert and author, Christopher Budd, is welcomed to the Hacker Valley Studio podcast! You will hear some great communication tips and how to handle people who fear worst case scen...
August 9, 2020
Episode 80 - Leveraging MITRE ATT&CK with Chris Kennedyby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode of the Hacker Valley Studio podcast, hosts Ron and Chris speak with 25-year cybersecurity veteran Chris Kennedy. Chris is the Chief Information Security Officer and the VP of Customer...
August 3, 2020
Episode 79 - Finding our Genius with Laura Garnettby Hacker Valley Studio
In this very special episode, we brought back fan favorite Laura Garnett a world-renowned performance strategist, to examine us to see what makes us special. We finds our purpose, our power, and our c...
July 27, 2020
Episode 78 - Explaining Humans with Dr. Camilla Pangby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode, we have the brilliant Dr. Camilla Pang author of the incredible book, "Explaining Humans." We dive into her life, neurodiversity, and her awesome book. Dr. Pang's Instagram: https...
July 19, 2020
Episode 77 - Meeting Life with Grace with Charles Nwatuby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode, we bring back fan favorite Charles Nwatu! His first episode was met with some much praise and we think you will love this one too. We discuss meeting people with grace even if they ar...
July 13, 2020
Episode 76 - A Security Leadership Master Class with Gary Hayslipby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode, we have the powerful Gary Hayslip in the studio to give us a master class on cybersecurity leadership. We talk about his leadership journey, the relationship between the CISO and the ...
July 5, 2020
Episode 75 - Losing Graciously with Graham Cluleyby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode, we have fan favorite Graham Cluley back on the mic! We comfort each other after our recent loss at the 2020 Blogger Awards, we talk about the crazy world of content creation, and Grah...
June 28, 2020
Episode 74 - Origins of Deception Technology with Haroon Meerby Hacker Valley Studio
In this feature episode, we chat with the founder of Thinkst, Haroon Meer. We Talk about the origins of deception technology and how his technology is changing the way companies around the world are d...
June 20, 2020
Episode 73 - Creating Community with Shannon Morseby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode, we have one of the originators of technical content creation, the amazing Shannon Morse. We talk a bit about her background, the communities she has been building for over a decade, a...
June 14, 2020
Episode 72 - Security in Color with Dominique Westby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode we have the outstanding Dominique West. She is a podcaster (The Security in Color podcast), community builder, and cybersecurity powerhouse. We discuss her podcast, the ATL chapter of ...
June 8, 2020
Episode 71 - Leading from the Front with Wilson Bautista Jr.by Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode we have the outstanding author, podcaster, Marine, and professional pianist Wilson Bautista Jr. We discuss his latest book "Finding your Career in Cybersecurity" and his extraordinary ...
May 31, 2020
Episode 70 - Finding the Genius Within with Laura Garnettby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode we have the powerful Laura Garnett. She is a performance strategist and the author of the best-selling book "The Genius Habit." She has built her career on finding the genius in others...
May 28, 2020
Episode 69 - Paving a Path with Georgia Weidmanby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode, we have the powerful Georgia Weidman. She is a serial entrepreneur, penetration tester, security researcher, speaker, and author with an incredible backstory. Georgia's LinkedIn: ...
May 26, 2020
Episode 68 - Behavioral Economics and Cybersecurity with Kelly Shortridgeby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode of the Hacker Valley Studio podcast, we have the brilliant Kelly Shortridge sharing her thoughts on behavioral economics and cybersecurity. She also has a lesson or two for vendors in ...
May 19, 2020
Episode 67 - Doubling Down on Humans with Caroline Wongby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode we have author, speaker, podcaster, and expert Caroline Wong in the studio. We get to learn more about her and her fascination with people. Caroline's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedi...
May 17, 2020
Episode 66 - Serial Advocacy with Chloé Messdaghiby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode we have the powerful serial advocate, Chloé Messdaghi. We discuss hackers rights, women in security, several of her other passions. Chloé's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChloeMessdaghi...
May 14, 2020
Episode 65 - Chatting with John Kindervag the Godfather of Zero Trustby Hacker Valley Studio
John Kindervag is a household name in cybersecurity and he is the creator of the Zero Trust networking model. John is a brilliant thought-leader and we think you will agree with us after this episode....
May 10, 2020
Episode 64 - Becoming a Networking Machine with Jordan Harbingerby Hacker Valley Studio
We are extremely excited to bring you the master of networking himself, Jordan Harbinger. Jordan Harbinger is the mastermind behind the Jordan Harbinger Show that brings in over 6 million downloads pe...
May 6, 2020
Episode 63 - Head in the Clouds with Francesco Cipolloneby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode we have the exciting Francesco Cipollone. We talk about his long history with cloud technologies and how he is sharing his knowledge with the community. Frank's LinkedIn: https://w...
May 3, 2020
Episode 62 - Broadcasting Your Best with Dave Bittnerby Hacker Valley Studio
We are incredibly excited to host a titan of cybersecurity broadcasting, the one and only, Dave Bittner. He is the host of several podcasts including the popular Cyberwire podcast. We dive into Dave's...
April 29, 2020
Episode 61 - Conferences and Careers Post-COVID with Kathleen Smithby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode Kathleen Smith provides her thoughts for conference hosts and job seekers in today's climate. Kathleen's Twitter: @YesItsKathleen Kathleen's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in...
April 27, 2020
Episode 60 - Clearing the Fog of Cyber War with Dr. Chase Cunninghamby Hacker Valley Studio
Dr. Chase Cunningham is the author of "Cyber Warfare – Truth, Tactics, and Strategies" and an expert in Zero Trust security. We talk about his book, all of the work and research that went into the boo...
April 22, 2020
Episode 59 - Dawn of the Intelligence Executive with Mike Andersonby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode, we have the awesome Mike Anderson in the studio. He is the VP of Partnerships at Intel 471. We talk about threat intelligence and the future of intelligence leadership in the commerci...
April 20, 2020
Episode 58 - Having Too Much Fun with Graham Cluleyby Hacker Valley Studio
This was an unbelievably fun podcast to record. If you are a fan of Graham Cluley, you will absolutely love this chat. We talk about his origin story, what it is like having an award-winning podcast, ...
April 18, 2020
Episode 57 - Underrepresented IIIby Hacker Valley Studio
We are back with another episode of Underrepresented! This is our co-produced series with Marco and Sean from ITSP Magazine. Our guests for this episode: Ashley Tolbert, representing Women in Securi...
April 15, 2020
Episode 56 - Digging into Deepfakes with Alyssa Millerby Hacker Valley Studio
In this conversation, we sit down with security veteran Alyssa Miller to talk about her recent deepfake research. We also discuss stoking the fire of curiosity to keep things fresh in cybersecurity. ...
April 13, 2020
Episode 55 - A Tech Origin Story with Sam Crowtherby Hacker Valley Studio
If you love interesting origin stories, look no further than this episode with Sam Crowther. He is the founder and CEO of Kasada. We discuss his origin and the beginnings of his company. Sam's Twi...
April 9, 2020
Episode 54 - Hiring Leaders and Finding Talent with Alex Maestrettiby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode we sit down to chat with Alex Maestretti, CISO of Remitly. In this conversation, we explore finding talent and the unique challenge of hiring managers. Chris also shares his unique rel...
April 6, 2020
Episode 53 - In the Depths of Deception with Jenny Radcliffeby Hacker Valley Studio
Psychology is a major pillar of Social Engineering 🧠. In this episode, we brought in a true expert, Jenny Radcliffe - A burgular for hire, a professional con-artist, and an expert in Non-verbal commu...
April 1, 2020
Episode 52 - From Librarian to OSINT with Tracy Maleeffby Hacker Valley Studio
Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) is "data collected from publicly available sources to be used in an intelligence context". Performing OSINT is a critical aspect in triaging cybersecurity related even...
March 30, 2020
Episode 51 - A Threat Intelligence Journey with Doug Heltonby Hacker Valley Studio
Can Threat Intelligence Analysts do the same in the professional space as the Threat Intel Analysts depicted in movies? Yes, as long as you have the same level of skills and tools as the characters in...
March 25, 2020
Episode 50 - 50th Episode and Beyond with Ron and Chrisby Hacker Valley Studio
🎊Happy 50th Episode! This episode couldn't have been possible without our amazing guests and listeners! Looking into the future, we are excited to share new content and resources that we've been work...
March 23, 2020
Episode 49 - What is Your Superpower with Yael Naglerby Hacker Valley Studio
Everyone has a superpower and it's not uncommon to have more than one. In this episode, Chris and Ron discover and share what their super powers are with Yael Nagler. Yael is a security tinkerer and h...
March 19, 2020
Underrepresented Episode 2by Hacker Valley Studio
This is the second episode of the Hacker Valley Studio and ITSP Magazine co-production focused on underrepresented populations in technology.In this episode we highlight Nelson Abbott from NPower and ...
March 18, 2020
Episode 47 - The Role of a CISO with Lenny Zeltserby Hacker Valley Studio
In this exciting episode, Lenny Zeltser - CISO @ Axonius joins the podcast. Lenny is someone we really enjoy speaking to and is an all around expert in malware, technical writing, and managing teams t...
March 16, 2020
Episode 46 - Emotional Intelligence in Tech with Deidre Diamondby Hacker Valley Studio
In many workplaces contributors, leaders, and founders can improve their emotional intelligence. Deidre Diamond, Founder and CEO @ CyberSN shares her experience cultivating a diverse team of recruiter...
March 11, 2020
Episode 45 - The More Things Change with Katie Nickelsby Hacker Valley Studio
It's most exciting to shake things up and get experience from multiple perspectives. In this episode, we're joined by an individual that is constantly striving to make an impact in Cyber Threat Intell...
March 2, 2020
Episode 44 - Breaching and Teaching with Deviant Ollamby Hacker Valley Studio
New episode alert 🚨! In this episode, Ron and Chris are joined by Deviant Ollam - Author of Practical Lock Picking and Director of Education @ CORE Group. There's not many security controls that can ...
February 24, 2020
Episode 43 - A Dark Episode with Jack Rhysiderby Hacker Valley Studio
Storytelling is essential for conveying any message. In this episode, we're joined by Jack Rhysider, Host of Darknet Diaries podcast and lifelong learner. Jack shares how he learned to deliver compell...
February 20, 2020
Episode 42 - ICS Threat Intelligence with Rob M. Leeby Hacker Valley Studio
industrial control system (ICS) is facing difficult cyber security challenges. For that reason, we brought in an expert to speak on the topic Robert M. Lee 🚨. Robert M. Lee is the founder and CEO at ...
February 13, 2020
Episode 41 - Leading Marines, Agents, And InfoSec with M.K. Palmoreby Hacker Valley Studio
In this special episode - M.K. Palmore, Field CSO @ Palo Alto Networks joins Chris and Ron to discuss Leadership. M.K. has spent his career leading US Marines, FBI Agents, and Information Security tea...
February 11, 2020
Episode 40 - Lessons in Humility with Daniel Meadeby Hacker Valley Studio
As we progress through life, lessons are always in front of us. In this episode, Ron and Chris are joined by Daniel Meade - A Security Sales Leader and an individual who has learned easy and hard less...
February 5, 2020
Episode 39 - Live Episode Superbowl Edition with Ron and Chrisby Hacker Valley Studio
On Superbowl Sunday Hacker Valley Studio had a live episode - a perfect time to share techniques for optimizing personal and professional performance....
February 3, 2020
Episode 38 - Social Engineering: The Human Hacker with Chris Hadnagyby Hacker Valley Studio
Human error is the biggest cybersecurity threat. Social engineering and psychological attacks are often the most successful for attackers, penetration testers, and red teams. In this episode, Ron and ...
January 31, 2020
Episode 37 - Lifestyle Design: Priming for Success with Charlotte Smithby Hacker Valley Studio
What is one thing you can do tomorrow to get on the right path and increase the quality of your work and life? Ask yourself ! In this episode, Chris and Ron are joined by Charlotte Smith - Lifestyle D...
January 30, 2020
Episode 36 - Life and Purpose Mapping Hacks with Craig Filekby Hacker Valley Studio
Life and purpose hacks with Craig Filek - One of our favorite episodes to record with a friend of the podcast. Craig Filek gives outstanding perspective on mapping purpose with your life....
January 29, 2020
Episode 35 - Not a Moment, But a Movement with Makinde Adeagboby Hacker Valley Studio
Inclusion and diversity are areas that we can all make an impact in. Makinde Adeagbo Founder @ /dev/color shares insightful wisdom for making an impact and bringing diversity to Technology...
January 29, 2020
Episode 34 - Cybersecurity: New to Good to Great with Susan Peediyakkalby Hacker Valley Studio
How do you go from good to great? The question is even more tough when you have limited experience in your focus area. In this episode, Susan Peediyakkal joins the podcast to share her background in T...
January 28, 2020
Episode 33 - Demystifying the Zero Trust Model with Kathy Wangby Hacker Valley Studio
What type of data is your organization processing and storing? How sensitive is your organization's data? In this Episode, Kathy Wang CISO @ FullStory shines light on Zero Trust and building successfu...
January 28, 2020
Episode 32 - Cyber Transformations and Migrations with Talha Tariqby Hacker Valley Studio
Technology enables companies to constantly stay in touch and enable their customers. As opportunity grows, organizations evolve and focus on technology and data-driven results. Talha Tariq CSO of Hash...
January 27, 2020
Epsode 31 - The Future of Work and Your Purpose with Tim Salauby Hacker Valley Studio
The year 2020 marked the beginning of a new decade. Each year we experience evolving roles and responsibilities in the workplace. In this episode, Tim Salau (Mr. Future of Work) joins Chris and Ron to...
January 15, 2020
Episode 30 - Threat Hunting with Data Science - Roberto Rodriguezby Hacker Valley Studio
Being an expert Threat Hunter is great, but how do you scale as fast as the adversary? Roberto Rodriguez (cyb3rward0g) joins the podcast and shares experience for breaking into cybersecurity and creat...
January 14, 2020
Episode 29 - Road to The SANS CTI Summit with Rick Hollandby Hacker Valley Studio
Cyber Threat Intelligence is a topic that evolves as the adversary changes Tactics Techniques and Procedures. In this episode, Rick Holland join Chris and Ron to discuss his journey through CTI and th...
January 7, 2020
Episode 28 - Talking Tech: Speaking For SANS with Jennifer Santiagoby Hacker Valley Studio
While progressing through a career in Cybersecurity (Or Technology), there will be opportunities to present research at conferences and events. In this episode, Ron and Chris chat with Jennifer Santia...
December 13, 2019
Episode 27 - Mark Metry Podcasting with Purposeby Hacker Valley Studio
Upgrading the human is critical to cybersecurity and life. In this episode, host of Humans 2.0 - Mark Metry joins Ron and Chris to discuss the evolution of technology and purpose....
December 12, 2019
Episode 26 - Exploring the Financial Playbook with Kimberly Hodgdonby Hacker Valley Studio
Information Security / Cybersecurity can be an extremely lucrative path. In this episode, Chris and Ron explore the financial playbook with Kimberly Hodgdon - Stock Plan Manager @ Netflix...
December 10, 2019
Episode 25 - Underrepresentedby Hacker Valley Studio
In this webcast/podcast series simply called "Underrepresented"—a series recorded and produced in conjunction with our good friends, Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli —we want to merge conversations and...
December 3, 2019
Episode 24 - Decoding LinkedIn with Brynne Tillmanby Hacker Valley Studio
Your most reputable source of marketing is YOU! With Today's tools like LinkedIn this becomes a realistic task and something that every professional should take advantage of. During this episode, Bryn...
November 19, 2019
Episode 23 - Operating in High Performance Environments with Markus De Shonby Hacker Valley Studio
Ever met someone with a Nuclear Physics and Cybersecurity background? If not, meet Markus De Shon - Detection Engineering Lead @ Netflix. In this episode, Markus shares experience moving from one indu...
November 12, 2019
Episode 22 - Road To The DevGuild Conference with Ody Lupescuby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode, Ody Lupescu joins Chris and Ron to discus building Security Programs and Onboarding Third Party Vendors Looking for more content and interaction from industry experts? Join Hacker Va...
October 22, 2019
Episode 21 - Changing the AppSec Game with Tanya Jancaby Hacker Valley Studio
Notice something new? What better to way unveil the new podcast name Hacker Valley Studio with an amazing guest - Tanya Janca. Tanya has made a huge impact to Application Security and to many other in...
October 3, 2019
Episode 20 - Embracing the grind with Will Rankinby Hacker Valley Studio
Episode 20 Is Here 🚨In this special episode Chris and Ron are joined by Security Imagineer Will Rankin. The group discusses personal strategies for embracing the grind and move towards the next level...
September 24, 2019
Episode 19 - Dressed for Success in Cyber with Ashley Tolbertby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode Ashley Tolbert joins Chris and Ron to discuss fashion in Cybersecurity. Fashion tribes, Attire, and Style Preferences are all points to consider when making an impression. ...
September 5, 2019
Episode18 - Math for Security and Red Teaming with KMAPby Hacker Valley Studio
From Security Architect to Principal Red Team Engineer, KMAP joins Chris and Ron to discuss his diverse background and how he plans to use Discrete Math and BloodHound to advanced the capabilities of ...
August 28, 2019
Episode 17 - Undercover in the Criminal Underground with Charity Wrightby Hacker Valley Studio
New Episode Alert 🚨In this episode, Chris and Ron are joined by Charity Wright - An exceptional Threat Intelligence Analyst focusing on criminal activity on the deep and dark web. Charity also shares...
August 24, 2019
Episode16 - Reading, Seeding, and Leading with Jonathan Woodby Hacker Valley Studio
In this powerful episode, Jonathan Wood joins Chris and Ron and shares insight on growth - personal, professional, and sales. Jonathan has a diverse background in cybersecurity startups and is current...
August 21, 2019
Episode 15 - Thrill of the Hunt: Finding your Pathby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode, Chris and Ron learn about the impressive background of Kris Harms. Kris has a decorated career and extensive experience in Intrusion Detection, Incident Response, and Threat Hunting. ...
August 20, 2019
Episode 14 - Quality Time with ITSP: A Podcaster's Podcastby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode, Ron and Chris are joined by Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli from ITSPMagazine.com. Both set of podcasters have ambitious goals to start unique conversations and bring more diversity t...
August 14, 2019
Episode 13 - A Journey Through Venture Capitalism: Mentoring and Leading in Silicon Valleyby Hacker Valley Studio
Mentors and Leaders help shape our profession and our future. In this episode, Didi Dayton from Wing Venture Capital joins the podcast to discuss the importance of mentoring and leadership. Didi has s...
August 13, 2019
Episode 12 - Physical Red Teaming: No Lock Left Securedby Hacker Valley Studio
Robert Pingor is the equalizer to Physical and Network Red Teaming. Chris has had the opportunity to moonlight his career with Robert and witness him obtain mastery at his craft. During this interview...
July 23, 2019
Episode 11 - Selling Cybersecurity: Doing Business in an Increasingly Connected Worldby Hacker Valley Studio
Information Security vendors offer a wide variety of products and services that can enable success for organizations. Derek Eid joins us this episode to share wisdom in selling products and services. ...
July 16, 2019
Episode 10 - Breaking Barriers, Gatekeepers, and Glass Ceilingsby Hacker Valley Studio
Neelima Rustagi joins Chris and Ron in this episode to share her experiences creating valuable work to dissolve barriers, gatekeepers, and glass ceilings. While transitioning from Software Engineer to...
July 7, 2019
Episode 9 - The Intelligence Easy Buttonby Hacker Valley Studio
In this Episode, Ron and Napoleon put Chris in the hot seat and reviewed his EASY framework for making an impact in threat intelligence. - Elicit Requirements - Assess Collection - Plan Strive for I...
July 7, 2019
Episode 8 - Serverless Threat Intel Botby Hacker Valley Studio
New Member Alert 🚨! Napoleon Bing joins forces with Chris and Ron and present a Serverless Threat Intel Bot. As organizations mature and scale their security infrastructure, it's vital that analysts,...
July 7, 2019
Episode 7 - Layer 8 - Vulnerability And Diversityby Hacker Valley Studio
How important is being vulnerable in life and in your career? In Episode 7, our guest of honor - Charles Nwatu (https://www.linkedin.com/in/cnwatu/) joins Ron and Chris in starting the conversation ab...
July 7, 2019
Episode 6 - MITRE ATT&CK™ Matrix Overviewby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode, Chris Cochran and Ronald Eddings review the MITRE ATTACK Matrix and discuss related threat actors, TTPs, Threat Intelligence, and vendor evaluations....
July 7, 2019
Episode 5 - What legacy do you want to leaveby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode, Chris presents a deep question to Ron during a live recording. What legacy do you want to leave? This can have many meanings for people. Do you want to leave a legacy with your family...
June 22, 2019
Episode 4 - Layer 8 Fitness, Diet, Focusby Hacker Valley Studio
In this Episode, Scott Behrens (https://twitter.com/helloarbit) join us to discuss optimizing diet, fitness, and focus for performance. These three pillars ensure exceptional performance on and off th...
June 22, 2019
Episode 3 - All Things Threat Intelligenceby Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode Ron and Chris do a function deep dive on threat intelligence. They discuss everything from training and processes to sharing across communities. As always leave a comment on what you w...
June 22, 2019
Episode 2 - Layer 8 Level Up Career, Life, and Selfby Hacker Valley Studio
In this video Ronald Eddings and Chris Cochran discuss Layer 8 - The Human Element. It's vital to onboard and promote productivity, positivity, and creativity to Security Practitioners. Ron and Chris ...
June 19, 2019
Episode 1 - Cybersecurity Alchemyby Hacker Valley Studio
Alchemy - "A seemingly magical process of transformation, creation, or combination" In this video, Chris Cochran and Ronald Eddings discuss how alchemy can be applied to Cybersecurity data to create,...