Down the Security Rabbithole Podcast (DtSR)
by Rafal (Wh1t3Rabbit) Los
This is Cybersecurity's premier podcast. Running strong since 2011 Rafal Los, James Jardine, and Jim Tiller bring a no-nonsense, non-commercial approach to our profession. DtSR brings interviews and discussion with people you want to meet, and stories you have to hear. So whether you're just starting out, or are decades deep into your career, you'll always learn something on this show.
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Oct 27, 2026Recent reviews on Apple Podcasts (5)
Real infosec knowledge
Raf does an excellent job of providing insight and advice around the difficult task of balancing security and business sensitivity. One of my favorites- highly recommend.
raxis ·
Entertaining, insightful and actionable! 👏👏👏
Whether you’re well established as someone who can translate creative energy into the impact you want to have on the data security world, or just getting started as a catalyst for change - this is a must-listen podcast for you! Rafal does an incredible job leading conversations that cover a huge breadth of topics related to the ins and outs of navigating an ever changing cyber security landscape - with leaders who’ve actually walked the path. Highly recommend listening and subscribing!
obacker19 ·
The Go-to sec podcast
DtSR is a go-to resource for the latest in the security world. Top-notch guests providing true insight into our industry. A wide variety of topic which cover trends, tools, trapdoors, and something else that starts with the letter ’t’. You’ll think of something. Jump down the hole and see the light!
futurethnkr ·
It’s all about that intro
This is by far my fav cyber podcast. Thank you James and Ralf.
Phantom Physics ·
Mostly marketing for vendors
In truth, I've only listened to 3 podcasts so maybe I just got unlucky. But they've all been vendor hype. The recent Episode 358 No more crappy jobs is an example. Leaving aside that the guest, Diedre's favorite word is "I", the show was 80% what her "platform" could do and how it's impossible to hire people without it. Essentially, this was a marketing show for whatever she's selling and how many buzzwords she can say. If you want more than this, try Darknet Diaries. No marketing or hype and well told cyber stories with good detail.
Samson38$ ·
Episodes (766)
DtSR Episode 729 - Xavier Ashe 1 A.M. at Sprint: The Night Yahoo Went Down
Oct 27, 202631m#729
TL;DR: Xavier Ashe was there when that first DDoS attack by MafiaBoy went down. He's got stories, and we're going to tell them. Recorded live at BSides Atlanta in 2026. Guest Xavier Ashe Description : A DDoS attack used
DtSR Episode 728 - Wes Widner - Unlocking Open-Weight Models
Oct 20, 202632m#728
TL;DR: This week's pod is a conversation about AI and "Open-Weight Models", and if you aren't intimately familiar with what these are this is an episode for you. Wes has a lot of insight, and this is a discussion rather
DtSR Episode 727 - Phil Brass - When AI Supports Pentesting
Oct 13, 202629m#727
TL;DR: Phile has been penetration testing for a long time. The difference now is that he's having a much easier time with it thanks to AI. It's an interesting world, and he's here to explain the offensive side of it. Gue
DtSR Episode 726 - Mehul Revankar - Three Dollars To Hack Your Stack
Oct 6, 202627m#726
TL;DR: Mehul joins Rafal live from BSides Atlanta to talk about how AI is changing how vulnerabilities are found and exploited at scale and cost. It's an interesting conversation about how much it costs to break into an
DtSR Episode 725 - Michael Santarcangelo - The Importance of Communicating Value
Sep 29, 202644m#725
TL;DR: This episode is all about an essential skill few of us have mastered. How do you communicate value ? What is it? And how do you make sure you're evaluating value in a way that makes sense to the person you're talk
DtSR Episode 724 - Anton Chuvakin - Unpacking the AI Hysteria
Sep 22, 202638m#724
TL;DR: This week's podcast features Rafal & Anton discussing the hype and hysteria that surrounds today's AI headlines. Which side is right, which side is propaganda, and what's real? Listen and find out. Guest Anton Chu
DtSR Episode 723 - Richard Bird Security is Built Wrong
Sep 15, 202639m#723
TL;DR: This week's guest is Richard Bird, who has a new book coming out. He says, "Cybersecurity measures activity while its adversaries measure opportunity," and thirty years of spending has been priced against the wron
DtSR Episode 722 - Robert Hanse & Jeremiah Grossman - Vulnerability Math Ain't Mathing
Sep 9, 202648m#722
TL;DR: Robert "RSnake" Hansen & Jeremiah Grossman join the pod to talk about the "Vuln-pocalypse", or rather, the lack thereof. We do some math, discuss whether it's worth patching vulnerabilities attackers don't exploit
DtSR Episode 721 - Finance Masterclass for Cyber (Part 2)
Sep 1, 20261h 6m#721
TL;DR: This pod is part 2 of a 2-part series in which Patrick shares his insights on the world of finance as it relates to cyber startups and financing. As promised, the tracksuit shows up, and it's an epic episode! Gues
DtSR Episode 720 - Finance Masterclass for Cyber (Part 1)
Aug 25, 202646m#720
TL;DR: This week's pod features a Masterclass on finance for Cyber folks, led by Patrick Dennis, where we ask all kinds of questions and go from idea to the pre-growth stage of a company. What's next? Check out part 2 co
DtSR Episode 719 - Budget Season for CISOs
Aug 18, 202637m#719
Guests Jack Korzeniowski Ken Foster TL;DR: Budget season is upon us, and Rafal & James sit down with Ken Foster and Jack Korzeniowski to get some insights into how CISOs deal with budgets, separate truth from fiction, an
DtSR Episode 718 - Black Hat Recap And The Rush To Rebrand Everything
Aug 11, 202635m#718
Guest : Dr. Chase "ZeroTrust" Cunningham TL;DR: AI Marketing slop took over Black Hat Las Vegas 2026, and Rafal sits down for a one-on-one with Chase Cunningham. Featuring their patented level of snark, real analysis, an
DtSR Episode 717 - Your UI is Bullshit
Aug 4, 202640m#717
Guests: Michael Farnum , Sam Van Ryder TL;DR: Most cybersecurity dashboards don’t fail because they’re ugly. They fail because they don’t change what we do next. Description In Episode 717, Rafal sits down with Michael F
DtSR Episode 716 - What if Context Replaced Alerts Entirely
Jul 28, 202632m#716
Guests: Jason Vest & Josh Neil TL;DR: Alert fatigue is still a problem; detection isn't generationally better - but we have all this AI. So what gives? Description Alert fatigue is not just a workload problem; it is a pr
DtSR Episode 715 - Reducing The Toil of the SOC Analyst
Jul 21, 202639m#715
TL;DR: David Kennedy & Larry Whiteside, Jr. join the podcast to talk about how 'alerts' are a terrible measure of work in the SOC, and what we're doing about it. We discuss the analyst experience, why it's so difficult a
DtSR Episode 714 - Limitations and Expectations for AI SOC Part 2
Jul 14, 202632m#714
TL;DR: This week's pod is the conclusion to the 2-part series on AI SOC with Anton Chuvakin, Daniel Miessler, Rock Lambros, Erik Bloch, and Raja Mukerji. We talk about the rational application of AI to cybersecurity and
DtSR Episode 713 - Limitations and Expectations for AI SOC Part 1
Jul 7, 202631m#713
TL;DR: Join Raja Mukerji , Anton Chuvakin , Daniel Miessler , Rock Lambros , and Erik Bloch for a banger of an episode (part 1 of 2) where we debate the potential of AI and the current state of delivery for SOC and secur
DtSR Episode 712 - Lies My AI SOC Salesman Tells
Jun 30, 202632m#712
TL;DR: Seth Summersett of Embed Security joins the podcast to talk about the snake oil that's coming from the AI SOC sellers. There's such a significant gap between what you're being sold and what's real. Seth and the ga
DtSR Episode 711 - Tim Chase Boring but Necessary
Jun 23, 202634m#711
TL;DR: This week's pod features Tim Chase , a field CISO and, by background, a practitioner. We talk about "prioritization", a topic that's boring but incredibly necessary, as I am confident nobody out here has this solv
DtSR Episode 710 - Leading and Innovating in Security
Jun 16, 202647m#710
TL;DR: This week's podcast features Adam Ely - innovator, leader, and founder. Adam's led some of the world's largest security orgs, and started a tiny start-up. He's got knowledge and wisdom to share, so take it in. You
DtSR Episode 709 - Zero Trusting OT
Jun 9, 202615m#709
TL;DR: Phillip Wylie joins Rafal live from Zero Trust World 2026 in Orlando, FL, to talk about Operational Technologies (OT) in the context of Zero Trust. As the Joker once said, "Hubba Hubba, who do you trust?" YouTube:
DtSR Episode 708 - Does AI Give Threat Actors an Advantage
Jun 2, 202652m#708
TL;DR: This week's pod features Karim Hijazi, Adam Meyers, and Will Gragido on AI and the potential advantages for adversaries . It's a fascinating discussion with in-depth analysis, commentary, and relatable stories tha
DtSR Episode 707 - Impact of AI on the Intelligence Game
May 26, 202644m#707
TL;DR: Today's pod features Will Gragido , a multi-time returning guest with deep expertise in cyber intelligence, threat actors, and related activity. Will shares his expertise with us on how AI will impact the gatherin
DtSR Episode 706 - Practical AppSec for the AI Vulnpocalypse
May 19, 202638m#706
TL;DR: How are organizations like the Motley Fool handling AppSec right now ? How are companies building sustainable, measurable, and resilient software security programs, even as AI looms overhead? Catch Paolo del Mundo
DtSR Episode 705 - Idiocracy or Star Trek
May 12, 202638m#705
TL;DR: Howard Holton's back for part 2 of this 2-part special on the cybersecurity market, procurement's role, innovation, and now with 100% more AI discussion (drink up). Will it be Idiocracy? Or Star Trek? I know what