The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast
5.0(25)

The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast

by LimaCharlie

332 episodesLatest 3 days agoEN-US
An accessible but technical podcast about cybersecurity and the people who keep the internet safe. The podcast is built as a series of segments: we will be looking back at the last couple of weeks in cybersecurity news, talking to different people in the industry about areas of their expertise, we're going to break apart some of the TTPs being used by adversaries, and we will even cover a little bit of hacker history.

© 2023 LimaCharlie

Recent reviews on Apple Podcasts (4)
  • Love the intel chats

    Most useful security intel podcast I’ve found. Thanks guys, you help a lot.

    crackshot24 ·

  • Great podcast!

    Loving this podcast! They explain cybersecurity issues in an easy way to understand.

    GrandmaKeenan ·

  • Amazing!

    This is such a fabulous podcast that is informative for anyone from laymen and cybersecurity experts! One of my new favorite shows!

    Peachy RMFK ·

  • Great content for cyber pros

    Interesting, thoughtful content for cyber professionals. Mix of timely and relevant topics and history of the industry.

    CyDJ56 ·

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Episodes (332)

  1. FFmpeg's 21 zero-days, Ruby cooldown feature, Microsoft disrupted by Shai-Hulud worm & Meta AI tool compromise / Intel Chat [#331]

    Jun 15, 202628m#331

    In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some intel being shared in the LimaCharlie community . DepthFirst reported that it's autonomous security agent discovered 21 previously unknown vulnerabi

  2. AI-assisted SOC training with Carlo Anez / Defender Fridays [#330]

    Jun 12, 202632m#330

    Join us for this week's Defender Fridays as Carlo Anez, Founder and Lead Instructor at IgniteCyber Academy and DEFCON Training Instructor, breaks down how to build practical blue team skills using open-source labs, MITRE

  3. Building practical blue team skills using AI-assisted SOC training with Bobby Ford/ Defender Fridays [#329]

    Jun 5, 202630m#329

    Join us for this week's Defender Fridays as Bobby Ford, Chief Strategy and Experience Officer at Doppel, talks about open-source labs, MITRE ATT&CK, and real-world defender workflows. At Defender Fridays, we delve into t

  4. "Megalodon" Malware in GitHub, Malware-Slop steals from Claude AI, 7-Eleven breach & CISA cPanel vulnerability / Intel Chat [#328]

    Jun 1, 202629m#328

    Originally recorded: Friday May 29, 2026 In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some intel being shared in the LimaCharlie community . A large-scale software supply chain attack dubbed “Megalo

  5. From PentestGPT to production: The state of AI-assisted offensive security with Charles Grandjean / Defender Fridays [#327]

    May 30, 202630m#327

    Join us for this week's Defender Fridays as Charles Grandjean, CTO and Co-founder at Hexiagon AI, breaks down where AI-assisted pen testing actually stands today and what it means for both red teams and defenders. At Def

  6. GitHub repositories compromised, Webworm targets Europe, fake Outlook & cybercriminal VPN / Intel Chat [#326]

    May 29, 202624m#326

    Originally recorded: Friday May 22, 2026 In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some intel being shared in the LimaCharlie community . GitHub has confirmed that roughly 3,800 internal reposito

  7. How analysts use cognitive reasoning in investigations with Chris Sanders / Defender Fridays [#325]

    May 22, 202632m#325

    Join us for this week's Defender Fridays as Chris Sanders, Founder at Applied Network Defense and the Rural Technology Fund, breaks down how analysts actually think through investigations and what separates high performe

  8. "Dirty Frag", Canvas ransomware attack, “Mini Shai-Hulud” malware campaign & AI-developed zero-day exploit / Intel Chat [#324]

    May 18, 202628m#324

    In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some intel being shared in the LimaCharlie community . Researchers have disclosed a new Linux local privilege escalation technique called “Dirty Frag,” w

  9. How to handle increasing vulnerabilities with AI-assistants? With Shane Warden from ActiveState / Defender Fridays [#323]]

    May 15, 202631m#232

    Join us for this week's Defender Fridays as Shane Warden, Principal Architect at ActiveState, shares what it's actually like to be on the receiving end of AI-assisted vulnerability reporting and what open source maintain

  10. Does the rise of AI mean human-led SOCs are obsolete? With Dr. Adeel Shaikh Muhammad [#322]

    May 13, 202625m#322

    Dr. Adeel Shaikh Muhammad, a cybersecurity strategist and global speaker with over 16 years of experience across information security, networks, and systems. Adeel brings a practical perspective on how organizations can

  11. Daily breach attempts target UAE, fake ransomware attack, PAN-OS vulnerability & Microsoft’s Phone Link attack / Intel Chat [#321]

    May 12, 202627m#321

    In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some intel being shared in the LimaCharlie community . The cyber threat environment in the Middle East has intensified sharply following military operati

  12. AI: The Hero's Journey with Ken Westin from LimaCharlie / Defender Fridays [#320]

    May 8, 202631m#320

    In this episode, Ken Westin maps AI adoption onto the hero's journey framework, drawing on two decades of security experience to explore how practitioners can move past early resistance, build real fluency with AI tools,

  13. Power systems under threat, Claude Mythos, suspicious KICS activity & JFrog / Intel Chat [#319]

    May 6, 202631m#319

    In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some intel being shared in the LimaCharlie community . Researchers are raising concerns about a new cybersecurity risk emerging from the systems that reg

  14. How AI adoption in enterprise infrastructure has expanded the attack surface with Katherine McNamara from Cisco / Defender Fridays [#318]

    May 4, 202636m#318

    Today on Defender Fridays, Katherine McNamara, Cybersecurity Technical Solutions Architect at Cisco, joins us to discuss how AI and ML adoption in enterprise infrastructure has expanded the attack surface for AI-driven s

  15. Cybersecurity is a core leadership issue & opportunity with David Chernitzky from Armour Cybersecurity [#317]

    Apr 29, 202635m#317

    Today David Chernitzky, Co-Founder and CEO of Armour Cybersecurity, breaks down the challenges small and mid-sized businesses face in the new blink-and-you-miss-it cybersecurity landscape. Don't be left behind and open y

  16. Millions in crypto stolen, Vercel breach, Mastodon DDoS attack, North Korean IT workers at 100s of U.S. companies & ransomware negotiator pleads guilty / Intel Chat [#316]

    Apr 27, 202631m#316

    In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some intel being shared in the LimaCharlie community . North Korea-linked hackers are believed to be responsible for a $290 million cryptocurrency theft

  17. Real examples of AI-powered code scanning with Jeff McJunkin from Rogue Valley Information Security / Defender Fridays [#315]

    Apr 27, 202632m#315

    Jeff McJunkin, Founder of Rogue Valley Information Security, joins Defender Fridays to talk AI-powered code scanning for vulnerabilities. Jeff walks through real examples including using AI to find privilege escalation b

  18. How can we improve global security? With J. Michael Daniel from Cyber Threat Alliance [#314]

    Apr 22, 202640m#314

    J. Michael Daniel, President and CEO of Cyber Threat Alliance (CTA), gives us a peek behind the U.S. Government cybersecurity curtain and how he has helped improve the nation's security through the CTA. Michael leads the

  19. China-linked group targets cloud workflows, Russian cyber espionage, agentic AI systems flaw & Nginx vulnerability / Intel Chat [#313]

    Apr 20, 202631m#313

    In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some intel being shared in the LimaCharlie community . Intercept and control AI agent activity with Viberails by LimaCharlie: viberails.io APT41, a China

  20. How do you know your AI agents are actually correct? With Dylan Williams from Spectrum Security / Defender Fridays [#312]

    Apr 17, 202633m#312

    Today, Dylan Williams, Co-Founder and Chief Research Officer at Spectrum Security, joins Defender Fridays to dig into that exact problem: self-evaluating agents, trajectory analysis, and what improvement looks like in pr

  21. Understanding how attackers think & helping you avoid threats with Terry Bradley from Mile High Cyber [#311]

    Apr 15, 202638m#311

    Terry Bradley, Founder and President of Mile High Cyber, shares how you can uncover vulnerabilities and strengthen your organization's defenses with expert penetration testing and security assessments. Terry is a former

  22. Iran-linked cyber attacks U.S. critical infrastructure, FlamingChina, Node.js targeted & Storm-1175 / Intel Chat [#310]

    Apr 13, 202639m#310

    In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some intel being shared in the LimaCharlie community . Federal cybersecurity agencies have issued an urgent warning about Iran-linked cyberattacks target

  23. Levelling up your AI SOC with Joshua Neil from Alpha Level / Defender Fridays [#309]

    Apr 10, 202634m#309

    Joshua Neil, Co-Founder of Alpha Level, dives into a more sophisticated understanding of AI SOCs. Join the conversation about this industry change on Defender Fridays. Dr. Joshua Neil, has been a pioneer in applying mach

  24. Why cyber analysts are crucial in protecting public infrastructure with Michael Hamilton from PISCES International [#308]

    Apr 8, 202645m#308

    Michael Hamilton, Chief Technology Officer at PISCES International, joins us to discuss the benefits of providing real world experience to students while they protect existing public infrastructure. The resilient future

  25. Iran’s IRGC threatens U.S. tech companies, FBI Director hacked, Venom Stealer & Hasbro cyber attack / Intel Chat [#307]

    Apr 6, 202623m#307

    In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some intel being shared in the LimaCharlie community . Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Core, or the IRGC, announced that it plans to begin attacks on