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  • S19 E07 Treat Artificial Intelligence Like a Drunk Intern

    Bronwen Aker is an AI Security Strategist and cybersecurity expert who works at the intersection of artificial intelligence, governance, and security. Bronwen helps organizations evaluate and deploy AI technologies safely while understanding the risks that come with them. With years of experience in penetration testing, digital forensics, and AI security research, she's uniquely positioned to explain both what AI can do and how attackers might exploit it.


    00:00 Intro

    02:30 Our Guest

    05:45 Treat AI as a drunk Intern

    11:10 Overuse of your chatbot

    18:00 Modern AI in the medical space

    21:57 Myth#1: Computers are more intelligent than we are

    24:04 Microsoft Co-pilot

    32:05 Grok Dossing story

    36:30 Retrieval Augmented Generation (R.A.G)

    39:55 Responsible data handling----------------------------------------------------------------------To learn more about Bronwen visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/bronwenaker/To learn more about Dark Rhiino Security visit https://www.darkrhiinosecurity.com

    51 min
  • S19 E06 Artificial Intelligence Mistakes Every Company is Making Right Now

    #SecurityConfidential #DarkRhiinoSecurityDavid Linthicum is a globally recognized AI, cloud, and cybersecurity thought leader with more than 30 years of experience. David has advised Global companies, startups, and government agencies on AI strategy, cloud architecture, and digital innovation. He is a five-time bestselling author, former CEO and CTO, and one of the world’s most influential voices in cloud computing and artificial intelligence. 00:00 Intro02:04 Our Guest06:30 Do you see companies downsizing humans for AI?09:04 What were AI Agents doing back in 1985?17:20 What is solvable using AI and what is not?29:30 Deal with the chatbot36:00 Customers hate AI, Companies are going back38:37 In the old model, I am the product 42:10 You can’t get that AI Data back52:45 Connect with David----------------------------------------------------------------------To learn more about David visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidlinthicum/To learn more about Dark Rhiino Security visit https://www.darkrhiinosecurity.com

    53 min
  • S19 E05 The Future of Decentralized Data

    #SecurityConfidential #DarkRhiinoSecurityMurphy John is the Chief Growth Officer at StorX Network, where he focuses on scaling decentralized data storage solutions and building strategic partnerships. Passionate about data security and privacy, Murphy works at the intersection of decentralization and distributed ledger technology (DLT), helping organizations rethink how data is stored, protected, and accessed globally. His work centers on enabling more secure, resilient, and privacy-first data infrastructure for the future.


    00:00 Intro

    01:17 Our Guest

    02:50 Shifting from On-premise to Cloud Computing

    09:30 Compliance and Data Privacy in Decentralized systems

    11:22 Data Recovery

    13:10 Ransomware and Data security

    15:31 AI on Cybersecurity

    19:25 Mindset Challenges in adopting technology

    26:01 Egress Cost Awareness

    33:15 Budgeting for Data backup Solutions

    35:00 More about John

    38 min
  • S19 E04 What Good Is All This Cybersecurity Tech… If It Still Fails?


    #SecurityConfidential #DarkRhiinoSecurityAndy Smith is the CEO and Co-Founder of Tracebit, a cybersecurity company building deception technology that deploys security canaries across cloud infrastructure, identity platforms, and SaaS environments to detect breaches with high fidelity. Before founding Tracebit, Andy was Head of Engineering at Tessian, where firsthand exposure to a widespread supply chain incident affecting thousands of companies sharpened his and Sam's conviction in the "assume breach" philosophy that underpins Tracebit today. Originally from the UK, Andy recently relocated to New York as Tracebit grows its US presence.


    00:00 Intro

    02:17 Our Guest

    03:50 All Defenders get this wrong

    06:05 What good does all this technology do?

    09:48 My experience with a third party breach

    11:30 Deception technologies

    18:50 AI is not detecting properly 

    22:26 What about LLMs? Do they mirror that behavior?

    26:30 The Assume breach philosophy 

    35:38 What makes deployment of deception technology defective?

    40:40 Tracking Canaries 

    47:00 Learn about Tracebit----------------------------------------------------------------------To learn more about Andy visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-m-smith/To learn more about Dark Rhiino Security visit https://www.darkrhiinosecurity.com----------------------------------------------------------------------


    49 min
  • S19 E03 Identity Attacks Are the #1 Threat

    Jasson Casey is the  CEO & Co-Founder of Beyond Identity, the first and only identity security platform built to make identity-based attacks impossible. With 20+ years in security and networking, Jasson has built enterprise solutions that protect global organizations from credential-based threats. 


    00:00 Intro

    02:00 Our Guest

    10:37 The Identity and Access Management field is crowded

    16:11 How does your MFA know?

    45:34 What does the future look like for AI?

    49:48 Claude and Ceros


    52 min
  • S19 E02 What the U.S.–Saudi Relationship Means for Cybersecurity

    Jason Roos is a globally recognized CIO, digital transformation leader with over 25 years of experience, and the CEO of TAITAN. Jason has led major initiatives across the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East, including serving as CIO for NEOM’s Education, Research & Innovation sector. He’s also been named one of the Top 10 CIOs in the Middle East multiple times.


    00:00 Intro

    02:10 Our Guest

    11:38 How do you balance convenience vs Security

    17:30 De-provisioning gaps

    22:36 Are people more accepting of compliance rules in the Middle East?

    28:20 TAITAN

    34:20 The current administration’s relationship with Saudi Arabia 

    43:29 Connecting with Jason----------------------------------------------------------------------To learn more about Jason visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-roos-9840933/To learn more about Dark Rhiino Security visit https://www.darkrhiinosecurity.com

    46 min
  • S19 E01 Who Really Controls Your Algorithm Data?

    Krisztian Kiraly is a specialist in AI-driven conversion rate optimization and personalization. Krisztian works at the intersection of AI, behavioral analytics, and digital strategy, helping businesses understand how artificial intelligence can predict user behavior and transform the way companies interact with customers online. He’s also known for making complex technology fun and engaging through his high-energy approach to education.


    00:00 Intro

    02:26 Our Guest

    03:54 How does a small business leverage digital marketing without a big budget?

    08:22 Top 5 KPI’s

    12:17 Return on Ad Spend

    18:09 Working with the Algorithm

    20:20 What motivates buyers to buy online?

    30:55 How do you get into the mind of the buyer?

    38:55 5 Seconds to show your company

    40:25 Who do you sell to?

    43:21 Optimonk


    51 min
  • S19 E0 (VIDEO) How Hackers Exploit Hidden Vulnerabilities

    #SecurityConfidential #DarkRhiinoSecurityDiyar Saadi Ali is a cybersecurity professional specializing in cybercrime investigations, SOC operations, and malware analysis. A contributor to the MITRE ATT&CK framework, Diyar has helped strengthen global threat intelligence efforts and defensive strategies. Diyar regularly speaks at international cybersecurity conferences including Arab Cyber Security, DeepSec, GISEC, BlackHat, and SulyCon, contributing to the advancement of the global cyber community.00:00 Intro02:26 Our Guest03:42 Learning Cybersecurity in Iraq07:40 The MITRE attack Framework: Is that all the knowledge we know? 11:30 There are still tons of unknown vulnerabilities13:30 You can’t fake motivation17:00 Defenders are to blame19:16 Who is coming up with Malware?22:10 Every crime leaves a trace24:12 AI is making malware easy29:00 Governance and Trust38:02 Presentations and News from Diyar----------------------------------------------------------------------To learn more about Diyar visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/diyarsaadi/To learn more about Dark Rhiino Security visit https://www.darkrhiinosecurity.com

    41 min
  • S19 E0 How Hackers Exploit Hidden Vulnerabilities

    Diyar Saadi Ali is a cybersecurity professional specializing in cybercrime investigations, SOC operations, and malware analysis. A contributor to the MITRE ATT&CK framework, Diyar has helped strengthen global threat intelligence efforts and defensive strategies. Diyar regularly speaks at international cybersecurity conferences, including Arab Cyber Security, DeepSec, GISEC, BlackHat, and SulyCon, contributing to the advancement of the global cyber community.


    00:00 Intro

    02:26 Our Guest

    03:42 Learning Cybersecurity in Iraq

    07:40 The MITRE attack Framework: Is that all the knowledge we know? 

    11:30 There are still tons of unknown vulnerabilities

    13:30 You can’t fake motivation

    17:00 Defenders are to blame

    19:16 Who is coming up with Malware?

    22:10 Every crime leaves a trace

    24:12 AI is making malware easy

    29:00 Governance and Trust

    38:02 Presentations and News from Diyar



    41 min
  • S18 E10 Cyber Risk Starts at the Top

    Sara Ricci is a cybersecurity and enterprise risk executive with deep expertise in operational resilience, IT risk, and third-party risk management. She advises C-suite leaders on building stronger, more resilient organizations in the face of evolving cyber and operational threats. Sara is a frequent global speaker and mentor through the Executive Women’s Forum Lift program and is known for her cross-disciplinary approach to risk, combining cybersecurity, business continuity, privacy, and sustainability to help organizations stay resilient.


    00:00 Intro

    02:29 Our Guest

    06:12 Resilience across industry

    15:30 Data exists in many forms

    21:20 Is you see something, say something

    26:20 The attack surface changing with AI

    38:30 4th party risk

    42:15 Connecting with Sara

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    46 min

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