CyberPodEU

By Gergely Lesku

CyberPodEU is the European Podcast that tackles hot topics around the cybersecurity world. The host Gergely Lesku from the European operating cybersecurity provider SOCWISE welcomes international expe... more

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The podcast currently has 21 episodes available.

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June 06, 2025 #20 Building Cyber Futures: AI, Education & Incident Response with Karolina Mensikova
How do we prepare the next generation for a secure digital future?
In this episode of CyberPodEU, we speak with Karolina Mensikova, a cybersecurity operations specialist at MSD, who shares her experience on the front lines of incident response and her passion for teaching tech and business skills to teenagers.
We dive into:
🔹 How hands-on education is shaping tomorrow’s entrepreneurs
🔹 The opportunities and risks of using AI in cybersecurity
🔹 What it takes to break into incident response
🔹 The contrasts between public and private sector cultures
🔹 Why trust, collaboration, and curiosity matter more than ever
Whether you're a cybersecurity professional, a tech educator, or just curious about how AI and digital skills are evolving across Europe, this episode brings thoughtful perspectives and practical takeaways.
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38min
April 22, 2025 #19 Positive reinforcement in Security Awarenes with Craig Taylor
🎧 CyberPod EU – Episode 19
Title: Positive reinforcement in Security Awarenes with Craig Taylor
Welcome to a brand-new episode of CyberPodEU, where we explore the evolving landscape of cybersecurity through expert insights and practical solutions.
In this episode, our host Lesku Gergely sits down with Craig Taylor, co-founder of Cyberhoot, to discuss how psychology — specifically operant conditioning — can revolutionize the way we train employees to defend against cyber threats.
🧠 Forget fear-based phishing tests. Craig shares how positive reinforcement and behavior-focused learning can actually empower users to recognize and respond to threats effectively — and why this shift matters more than ever in the face of EU regulations like NIS2.
🔍 In this episode:
• Why traditional phishing simulations might backfire
• The psychology behind effective cyber awareness training
• How Cyberhoot uses gamification and real-world simulations to educate
• The growing role of AI in security training
• The importance of aligning with EU standards (e.g. NIS2, ISO, IST 800-53)
📫 Want to learn more about Cyberhoot?
👉 Contact: [email protected]
🌐 Visit: https://www.cyberhoot.com/
00:00 – 05:10 Introduction
05.11 – 08:10 Changes in the area of cyber awareness
08:11 – 14:30 What makes Cyberhoot different
14:31 – 18:15 Utilizing AI
18:16 – 22:54 Headline of the week (Article: https://cyberhoot.com/blog/fake-email-phishing-is-harmful-not-helpful/)
22:55 – 29:51 Best way to motivate for invest in training
29:52 – 33:48 Outro
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34min
February 28, 2025 #18 Defending Moldova: Cyber and AI aspects from Cristina Jovmir, head of CERT Gov
🎙️ Welcome to CyberPodEU! In Episode 18, we dive deep into Moldova's cybersecurity landscape with Cristina Jovmir, Head of the Governmental CERT in Moldova.
Join host Gergely Lesku as they explore how Moldova is fortifying its digital defenses, the role of AI in cybersecurity, and the measures taken to protect the integrity of the latest elections.
Key discussion points:
🔹 The impact of AI on national security
🔹 Strategies for building resilient cyber defenses
🔹 How international collaboration strengthens cybersecurity efforts
🔹 Cybersecurity measures implemented during Moldova’s recent elections
Stay ahead in cybersecurity and gain exclusive insights into her approach to digital resilience.
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57min
February 03, 2025 #17 Geopolitics, AI, and Cybersecurity with Alessandro Aresu
Welcome to Episode #17 of CyberPodEU! In this episode, we explore the critical intersection of Geopolitics, AI, and Cybersecurity with renowned expert and author Alessandro Aresu.
We delve into:
• How AI and semiconductor supply chains are reshaping global competition
• The impact of geopolitical tensions on European businesses
• Why technology, regulation, and economic policy must work together to drive innovation
Whether you’re focused on cybersecurity, curious about AI’s future, or simply eager to understand Europe’s role in the global tech landscape, this conversation is a must-watch!
Listen to the full episode!
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00:00 – 10:59 About the guest
11:00 – 19:26 Experience during IVLP program
19:27 – 33:03 About his latest book on geopolitics of AI
33:04 – 41:04 Intake on the new Google model
41:05 – 51:30 Impression on the cybersecurity of the AI
51:30 – 54:00 Headline of the week
54:01 — 56:02 Outrow
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57min
December 27, 2024 #16 From Pentagon to Microsoft with Patrice Chelim
In the 16th episode we’re talking with Patrice Chelim from France, who founded a school for cybersecurity. We’ll discuss our common experience in the IVLP program in the US, his school, the challenges for cybersecurity education. Enjoy!
00:00 – 07:24 Introduction / About the guest
07:25 – 20:49 Summary of IVLP program
20:50 – 29:00 About his cybersecurity company, school
29:01 – 34:05 Challenges for cybersecurity education in the near future
34:06 – 38:02 Message for those who not yet work in cybersecurity
38:03 – 45:34 Headline of the week
45:35 – 47:26 Outro
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48min
July 01, 2024 #15 Cooperation with NATO with Gábor Szabó
In the 15th episode we’re talking with Gabor Szabo, Lead Cyber Defense Advisor and SOC expert. Our topic is „Cooperation with NATO”, fusion for SOCs, SOC for OT, for Cloud and for AI. Enjoy!
00:00 - 03:19 Introduction
03:20 - 08:19 About NATO
08:20 - 23:27 Fusion SOCs
23:28 - 26:20 SOC for OT
26:21 - 29:01 SOC for Cloud
29:02 - 33:28 Headline of the week
33:29 - 36:01 AI for SOC or SOC for AI
36:02 - 41:09 Outro
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42min
June 07, 2024 #14 Current news on NIS2 with Thomas Lang
In the 14th episode we’re talking with Thomas Lang, partner of Valantic, who returned to CyberPod EU to talk about NIS2 again, but now with the current news. Enjoy!
00:00 – 06:13 Introduction
06:14 – 17:40 NIS2 regulations across the EU and the affect for the time differences
17:41 – 25:21 Other regulations and the future
25:22 – 30:57 Headline of the week
30:58 – 35:33 Outrow
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36min
April 15, 2024 #13 Generative AI security
Challenges of SW development security and DevOps
In the 13th episode of our podcast, Matt van Italie, CEO of Sema is our guest again! We're talking about Sema’s product which collects comprehensive data about the state of codebases, including security, team, and code quality. Enjoy!
Brief overview of the topics
00:00-00:18 Intro
00:19-03:10 Introduction
03:11-05:20 Enterprise level tool for CTO-s
05:21-12:14 Generative AI
12:15-16:38 Code base health
16:38-21:36 Security persepectives of GenAI
21:37-31:25 The optimal level of cybersecurity protection
31:26-41:44 Headline of the week: Ledger dApp supply chain attack
41:45-42:47 GenAI challenges in 2024
42:48-44:00 Outlook and outro
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44min
November 02, 2023 #12 Cloud security
In the 12th episode of our podcast, Steffen Behnke, Head of IT at Prefere Resins is our guest again! We're talking about cloud security, devsecops and the recent Microsoft attacks. Enjoy!
Brief overview of the topics in episode 2 #4:
00:00-00:18 Intro
00:19-01:43 Introduction
01:44–27:43 Cloud security
27:44–35:29 DevSeCops
35:30-43:26 Headline of the week: Microsoft vulnerability
43:27- 46:28 SASE solutions
46:29 Outlook and outro
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52min
October 11, 2023 #11 AI & ChatGPT friend or enemy?
In episode #11 of CyberPod our host, Gergely Lesku welcomes Helmut Wahrmann, Presales Manager Europe North at NetWitness, to talk about artifical intelligence, ChatGPT and BSI large language models. Enjoy listening!
Brief overview of the topics in episode 2 #3:
00:47 Intro
00:48-06:03 Introduction
06:04–13:57 Brief introduction to Artificial Intelligence
13:58–34:56 Chat GPT
34:57–40:33 Headline of the week: BSI large language models
40:34 Outlook and outro
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42min

FAQs about CyberPodEU:

How many episodes does CyberPodEU have?

The podcast currently has 21 episodes available.