This holiday season, we’re bringing you something truly special—a first-ever crossover episode between #CyberChats and Cyber Pulse! Together, NCF podcast hosts Kennedy Taylor and James Walsh have combined forces to deliver the ultimate guide to staying safe while shopping this holiday season.

In this exclusive episode, we cover everything you need to know to protect yourself from cyber threats during the most wonderful time of the year. Learn how to avoid online shopping scams, keep your accounts secure, and spot sneaky phishing attempts that target unsuspecting holiday shoppers.

Don’t miss this festive and informative crossover event that’s perfect for anyone looking to shop smarter this season.

Topics discussed: Stick to Trusted Retailers, Use Secure Payment Methods, Watch Out for Too-Good-to-Be-True Deals, Be Cautious with Public Wi-Fi, Enable Two-Factor Authentication, Use Strong, Unique Passwords, Be Wary of Email Phishing Scams, Monitor Your Accounts, Avoid Excessive Sharing of Personal Info, Keep your Device Updated

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Here comes the queen! Our next episode features Himanvi Panidepu, Miss Virginia USA and Cybersecurity Consultant for EY.

Himanvi is a proud Indian American, exemplifying the power of breaking barriers and embracing diverse talents. Her cybersecurity journey began with a challenge: navigating an industry where women are vastly underrepresented. Undeterred, she turned this challenge into a catalyst for change, leading Women in Tech programs and founding her initiative, STEMpowered Leaders to inspire and mentor the next generation.

Listen to learn more about Himanvi’s journey to cybersecurity, including graduating Cum Laude from Virginia Tech, her role at EY, STEMpowered Leaders, and Miss USA!

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Topics discussed: cybersecurity, pageantry, Miss USA, diversity in cyber, entry level careers, women in tech.

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This is a special one for fans of Cyber Saturday and Hack the Rail! Our next episode features Gregg Smith, CEO of the Technology Advancement Center (TAC), a cybersecurity nonprofit fueling the people and technology needed to solve critical cybersecurity challenges. Prior to TAC, Gregg served as a successful CEO of Attila Security, Archon Secure, Silent Circle, Koolspan, Optio Labs, AND Acuity Mobile, earning over 25 years of technology and executive business leadership experience.

Listen to learn more about Greg’s extensive career, gain tremendous insight into what it takes to lead in cybersecurity, and find out what TAC is doing to build the cybersecurity workforce!

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Topics discussed: cybersecurity, cyber entrepreneurship, cybersecurity events, getting into cyber, leading in cyber, tech macro trends.

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Could Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) be both a help and a major hindrance? We asked Dr. Anmol Agarwal, AI/ML Security Researcher, what she thinks!

During this discussion, Dr. Agarwal provides great insight into machine learning algorithms, how AI/ML is being used by attackers, and whether AI/ML is helping or hurting our nation's security. Kennedy also asks Dr. Agarwal about her role as a security researcher and how our listeners (you!) could specialize in security research!

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Topics discussed: AI, ML, 5G networks, quantum computing, quantum hacking, deepfakes, data poisoning, cybercriminals, security, cybersecurity.

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Calling future journalists! Our next episode features Steve Morgan, Founder of Cybersecurity Ventures, Editor-in-Chief at Cybercrime Magazine, and Executive Producer at Cybercrime.Radio!

Listen to learn more about Cybercrime Magazine and its areas of focus, the process to create a story, and Steve's incredible accomplishments, including co-authoring "Women Know Cyber: 100 Fascinating Females Fighting Cybercrime."

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Topics discussed: journalism, cybercrime, women in cyber, cybersecurity, internet safety, cyber podcasts, cyber tv.

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Episode 37 features Tina Williams-Koroma, Serial Entrepreneur and Founder/CEO of TCecure and CyDeploy!

During this discussion, you'll hear about vital cybersecurity tips we must implement now, Tina’s background as a cybersecurity expert and licensed attorney, and how businesses can leverage CySkills, a data driven approach to protecting assets and customers from a cyber attack. Kennedy also asks Tina about her passion for empowering youth, whether growing technology is exciting or concerning as a cyber professional, and the need for cybersecurity legislation.

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Topics discussed: cybersecurity training, AI, cybersecurity tips, cybersecurity and data privacy laws, entrepreneurship.

Tools and resources mentioned:

https://github.com/scipag/vulscan

https://502project.org

https://www.cyskills.com

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We are ecstatic to welcome Kennedy Taylor to the National Cyptologic Foundation (NCF) family! You may remember Kennedy from Season 2, where she shared her journey to cyber and the title of Miss Maryland with former host, Jennifer Langdon! Listen to learn more about Kennedy and what you can expect on the #CyberChats Podcast!

Welcome to a very special episode of CyberChats! In this episode, we're bringing you a talk between the National Cryptologic Foundation's (NCF) President & CEO Laura Nelson, and the NCF Chairman of the Board, George Barnes.

During this discussion, you'll hear about the challenges of post-quantum cryptography, news of upcoming Convening to Act programs, how the National Security Agency (NSA) and NCF are building community, and the NSA's work toward building a future-ready workforce. George and Laura also discuss topics such as plans for the cryptologic education center, the future of the National Cryptologic Museum (NCM) and Vigilance Park, the cybersecurity collaboration center, how the balance of offense and defense has changed at the NSA, and steps the NSA is taking to make applying easier.

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Topics discussed: NCF community questions, post-quantum cryptography, upcoming Convening to Act programs, building community with the NSA, preparing a future-ready workforce, the cryptologic education center, the NCM and Vigilance Park, the cybersecurity collaboration center, balance of offense and defense at the NSA, and NSA employment.

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Hope you're having a great summer, cyberheads! In this episode of the #CyberChats special edition summer series, we use our adversarial thinking to help find and diagnose a brute force attack.

We'll walk you through our thought process for solving this month's MetaCTF Cyber Challenge "Basic Login." We'll also give you an introduction to using Wireshark, the industry's most popular packet capture and analysis tool, plus some tips on using the sort features to cut down on visual clutter, and we'll revisit our old friend CyberChef.

This episode will definitely give you more confidence in using Wireshark, plus some good hands-on practice.

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Topics discussed: adversarial thinking, brute force attacks, credential stuffing, packet captures, packet analysis, Wireshark, CyberChef.

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Happy summer, Cyberheads! In this episode of the #CyberChats special edition summer series, we explore why thinking like a bad actor can help you be a better defender.

In this episode, we discuss the basics of Adversarial Thinking, and how this switch in mindset can allow you to find weaknesses you might not have thought of before. What are some basic attacks that bad actors use to gain access? What are their next steps once they get in? How can you use this knowledge to slow down or stop the bad actors?

Finally, put your new knowledge to practice in our third of three Summer Cyber Challenges on MetaCTF: Basic Login! Register below, compete individually or join a team, and look for your name on the leaderboard. Be sure to come back here in two weeks as we work through the Challenge together.

Topics discussed: adversarial thinking, brute force attacks, account lockouts, whoami command, Wireshark, OSI model

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