Welcome back to the show! Hacker Valley Studio podcast features Host Ron Eddings, as he explores the world of cybersecurity through the eyes of professionals in the industry. We cover everything from inspirational real-life stories in tech, to highlighting influential cybersecurity companies, and we do so in a fun and enthusiastic way. We’re making cybersecurity accessible, creating a whole new form of entertainment: cybertainment.
Episodes
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Ron Eddings sits down with Bob Horn, Chief Revenue Officer at Valence Security. Their conversation centers around the world of SaaS security, examining the current landscape and challenges in managing SaaS risks. Bob also shares experiences from his 25-year career in sales, focusing on the importance of storytelling in sales and innovative approaches of marketing through leveraging cybersecurity influencers.
Impactful Moments:
00:00 - Welcome
00:44 - Introducing guest, Bob Horn
03:36 - Sales & Storytelling in Cybersecurity
07:13 - Current State of SaaS
09:28 - From our Sponsor, Valence Security
10:29 - More SaaS, More Problems
13:52 - Great Security Improves Your Team
17:01 - Consequence of Being Attacked
19:10 - Influencer & In-Person Marketing
25:55 - The Future of SaaS
28:01 - One Step Better…
Links:
Check out Valence Security:
https://www.valencesecurity.com/
Connect with our guest, Bob Horn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-horn-699a70/
Join us LIVE with Shlomi Matachin on Tuesday, April 16th at 12p ET / 9a PT:
https://www.linkedin.com/events/7181368974062895106/comments/
Join our creative mastermind and stand out as a cybersecurity professional:
https://www.patreon.com/hackervalleystudio
Become a sponsor of the show to amplify your brand:
https://hackervalley.com/work-with-us/
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Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
HVS Host Ron Eddings chats it up with guest Ofer Gayer, VP of Product at Hunters. While both of them reminisce about their first love in security research, Ofer clarifies how he diverted his path and reached the VP stage, while also helping to level up his teams. They’ll conclude by discussing how AI is the ‘zeitgeist of our time’ and how you can get better at whatever you’re doing in cyber.
Impactful Moments:
00:00 - Welcome
01:10 - Introducing guest, Ofer Gayer
03:12 - ‘Start-up’ in Research
07:55 - Security Research- First Love
10:55 - “A lot of People Want to be Product Managers”
14:46 - “I Had IT Remove My Privileges”
18:20 - Transitioning to Visionary/Zeitgeist
25:30 - Embracing AI Solutions
32:30 - One Step Better…
Links:
Connect with our guest, Ofer Gayer:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ofer-gayer/
Join our creative mastermind and stand out as a cybersecurity professional:
https://www.patreon.com/hackervalleystudio
Become a sponsor of the show to amplify your brand:
https://hackervalley.com/work-with-us/
Love Hacker Valley Studio? Pick up some swag:
https://store.hackervalley.com
Continue the conversation by joining our Discord:
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
Ron Eddings and Jaime Blasco, Co-Founder and CTO at Nudge Security, discuss how well-known adversaries are taking advantage of enterprises that don’t have visibility into their full SaaS footprint, and therefore can’t secure it. Grab a front-row seat to gain a new perspective on your vulnerabilities through the eyes of an attacker.
Impactful Moments:
00:00 - Welcome
01:10 - Introducing guest, Jaime Blasco
02:30 - Real World Impact of SaaS Vulnerabilities
07:35 - Exploring AI & Security Implications
09:50 - Evolution of Threat Actors & Targeted Companies
15:45 - From our Sponsor, Nudge
17:17 - Attackers, Tokens & Ticketing Systems
22:50 - Lazarus & Malicious SaaS Apps
26:50 - The Attackers are Talking with You…
29:18 - Run it In the Cloud & Make Honey Tokens
34:04 - Future of SaaS & AI in Cybersecurity
39:00 - Increase Visibility, Reduce Risk
Links:
Connect with our guest, Jaime Blasco:
Check out our friends at Nudge:
Join our creative mastermind and stand out as a cybersecurity professional:
https://www.patreon.com/hackervalleystudio
Become a sponsor of the show to amplify your brand:
https://hackervalley.com/work-with-us/
Love Hacker Valley Studio? Pick up some swag:
https://store.hackervalley.com
Continue the conversation by joining our Discord:
https://hackervalley.com/discord
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Get ready for a SPECIAL episode! Ron Eddings will take you on an inside look at Threatlocker’s rapidly growing event, Zero Trust World, and will talk with Rob Allen, Chief Product Officer at Threatlocker, to discuss what you can find out from your endpoints (hint: it’s more than remote access tools you didn’t know were running!)
Impactful Moments:
00:00 - Welcome
01:24 - Zero Trust World Sneak Peek!
02:21 - From our Sponsor, Threatlocker
03:50 - Introducing guest, Rob Allen
05:03 - What’s Zero Trust World
10:40 - Technical Executive Leaders
16:24 - Managing from the Top Down
20:33 - More Than Allow Listing
24:38 - Rubber Ducky, You’re the One…
26:59 - Assume Breach
29:30 - Some Interesting Finds
35:55 - Where Most of the Action Happens
26:30 - One Step Better…
Links:
Connect with our guest, Rob Allen:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/threatlockerrob/
Check out https://www.threatlocker.com/ to learn more!
See the Zero Trust World recap portion here on our YouTube
Join our creative mastermind and stand out as a cybersecurity professional:
https://www.patreon.com/hackervalleystudio
Become a sponsor of the show to amplify your brand:
https://hackervalley.com/work-with-us/
Love Hacker Valley Studio? Pick up some swag:
https://store.hackervalley.com
Continue the conversation by joining our Discord:
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Ron Eddings sits down in-person with Nate Malicoat, Threat Intel Engineer at ContraForce, for a down-to-earth interview about entering the cybersecurity workforce from the Marines.
Impactful Moments:
00:00 - Welcome
01:20 - Introducing guest, Nate Malicoat
03:00 - Marines to Computer Life
05:13 - Importance of Mentoring & Mentors
10:04 - Participating in the Industry
12:42 - Why Aim For the CISO role?
14:40 - Be Persistent, But Not Annoying
Links:
Connect with our guest, Nate Malicoat:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-malicoat-58760a143/
Join our creative mastermind and stand out as a cybersecurity professional:
https://www.patreon.com/hackervalleystudio
Become a sponsor of the show to amplify your brand:
https://hackervalley.com/work-with-us/
Love Hacker Valley Studio? Pick up some swag:
https://store.hackervalley.com
Continue the conversation by joining our Discord: