A special episode this week where we are joined by a special guest: Adam Brennick, Director of Security, Risk and Compliance at Cockroach Labs.

We talk about a bunch of different cyber-related things including DeepSeek (again!); the challenge of keeping up with technology development and security threats; advice from Adam on where to learn about - and be kept informed about - what's happening in the security industry, and; the correct meat choices for BBQ’ing depending on State....

To learn more, take a look at Cockroach University (yes, that's right!) for lots of information around distributed databases, cloud-native applications, general purpose SQL databases & much more!

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Our trailer gained us some attention! Cyber Sidekicks was briefly at #4 in the Apple Podcasts Technology section in… Hungary! For our Hungarian listeners out there: Köszönöm, hogy meghallgattál !!!!

DeepSeek'ing Missile? Open source Chinese AI model causes waves in the US tech industry. We have a long discussion. Christina attended a LaunchPad INW event last where DeepSeek was the hot topic of discussion.

Josh Bernoff's blog from January 29: No-one Whines Louder Than A Disrupted Disruptor

NVIDIA stock takes a nosedive

What now for US federal cybersecurity oversight? New US administration sacking members of the Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB)

Reminder: RSAC 2025 – April 28 to May 1 – Moscone Center, San Francisco

RSAC has been doing a series of webinars: One coming on the 7th February: The Spy Who Hacked Us: Espionage, Cybersecurity, and the Supply Chain

A shout out to the Security Tinkerers: https://www.securitytinkerers.org/about

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Episode #1 of Cyber Sidekicks - your go-to partner for understanding the cybersecurity market, industry trends, and the real-world challenges of protecting organizations today.

Hosted by Christina Richmond & Rory Duncan, Principal Analysts with Richmond Advisory Group

In this episode we cover:

NEWS

RSAC 2025

FEATURE - M&A ACTIVITY IN 2024

New episode every Tuesday!

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Welcome to Cyber Sidekicks – the weekly podcast that brings fresh perspectives and essential insights to the world of cybersecurity.

Hosted by Rory Duncan and Christina Richmond, two dynamic co-hosts who are each other’s trusted sidekicks, this podcast is your go-to partner for understanding the cybersecurity market, industry trends, and the real-world challenges of protecting organizations today.

But we don’t stop there. At Cyber Sidekicks, we go beyond the surface by spotlighting not just the top executives and leaders driving security programs and vendor innovation—but also their indispensable sidekicks: the behind-the-scenes heroes whose expertise and efforts often go unrecognized.

Whether you’re designing products and services, leading a security program, supporting one, or just passionate about cybersecurity, we’re here to be your sidekick—delivering relatable conversations, actionable insights, and a fresh take on what it takes to navigate the fast-evolving cyber landscape.

Tune in weekly on Tuesdays to Cyber Sidekicks: where the unsung heroes take center stage, and everyone gets the insights they need to thrive.

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