Resources: https://linktr.ee/ReliaQuestShadowTalk

Join hosts John and Tehman as they break down two of the most consequential supply chain attacks of 2026:

• How DPRK actors socially engineered a NPM maintainer
• Why hijacked GitHub versions are a CI/CD wake-up call
• The three gaps every security team needs to close

John Dilgen: Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at ReliaQuest, where he specializes in researching cyber threats impacting ReliaQuest customers. With a strong technical background, he previously served as an Incident Response Analyst and Trainer at ReliaQuest.

Tehman Tariq: Sr. Manager of Cyber Operations at ReliaQuest. He has spent a majority of my career leading our Incident Response, Security Architecture, and Detection teams. As well has working hand in hand with CISOs to introduce automation allowing for the maturity of their security programs.

Resources: https://linktr.ee/ReliaQuestShadowTalk

Join hosts Alexandra and John, live from Exponent 2026, alongside top security leaders as they discuss:

• How organizations keep pace with attackers
• Why one in four incidents starts with social engineering
• How automated response is helping organizations

Chris Thompson: CISO of Caris Life Sciences, a leading, next-generation AI TechBio company and precision medicine pioneer.  Chris is a retired Federal Agent having most recently led the North Texas Cyber Task Force for the FBI and was an operator on the FBI Cyber Action Team.

Michael Andreano: Sr. Director of Information Security at Hikma Pharmaceuticals, leading their global information security team.  He has over 30 years experience in the healthcare and hospitality industries with roles of increasing responsibility at Merck, Wyndham Hotels, Olympus, Syneos Health, and now Hikma the past four years.  He also is part of the Evanta C-Suite Information Security Community where he serves as a Governing Body member and active in his local Cloud Security Alliance chapter in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania. 

John Dilgen: Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at ReliaQuest, where he specializes in researching cyber threats impacting ReliaQuest customers. With a strong technical background, he previously served as an Incident Response Analyst and Trainer at ReliaQuest.

Alexandra Moore: Manager of Threat Intelligence at ReliaQuest, where she leads intelligence analysis and customer dissemination to help organizations understand and respond to emerging cyber threats. Prior to this, she established and scaled monitoring across Russian-language cybercriminal platforms at Digital Shadows, building collection and analytical coverage to support digital risk protection capabilities.

Resources: https://linktr.ee/ReliaQuestShadowTalk

Join hosts Brandon and John as they discuss:

• How Handala wiped 200,000 devices by weaponizing a trusted platform
• Why your organization doesn't need to be a direct target to be at risk
• How AI-enhanced malware is helping attackers get faster

John Dilgen: Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at ReliaQuest, where he specializes in researching cyber threats impacting ReliaQuest customers. With a strong technical background, he previously served as an Incident Response Analyst and Trainer at ReliaQuest.

Brandon Tirado: Brandon Tirado is the Director of GreyMatter Operations for ReliaQuest. Brandon is a skilled cyber defense professional with a unique combination of management and hands-on experience. With a deep understanding of adversary motives and the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) they use to achieve their goals, Brandon enjoys operationalizing his knowledge to make it more difficult for adversaries to operate within the environments of ReliaQuest customers. His managerial and hands-on experience enriches ShadowTalk with practical and strategic viewpoints. 

Resources: https://linktr.ee/ReliaQuestShadowTalk

Join hosts John and Alex as they discuss:

• How a Chinese APT maintained access for over a year
• Why North Korean impersonation surged 116%
• Why attackers exploit the same foundational gaps

John Dilgen: Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at ReliaQuest, where he specializes in researching cyber threats impacting ReliaQuest customers. With a strong technical background, he previously served as an Incident Response Analyst and Trainer at ReliaQuest.

Alexander Capraro: Alexander Capraro is a Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at ReliaQuest with over five years of experience in cybersecurity. With his prior experience as a Security Analyst, he specializes in incident response, malware campaign tracking, and OSINT investigations. 

Resources: https://linktr.ee/ReliaQuestShadowTalk

Join hosts Tehman and John as they discuss:

• Why ransomware now prioritizes exfiltration over encryption 
• How attackers can exfiltrate your data in just 6 minutes
• Why proactive darkweb monitoring is critical

John Dilgen: Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at ReliaQuest, where he specializes in researching cyber threats impacting ReliaQuest customers. With a strong technical background, he previously served as an Incident Response Analyst and Trainer at ReliaQuest.

Tehman Tariq: Sr. Manager of Cyber Operations at ReliaQuest. He has spent a majority of my career leading our Incident Response, Security Architecture, and Detection teams. As well has working hand in hand with CISOs to introduce automation allowing for the maturity of their security programs.

Resources: https://linktr.ee/ReliaQuestShadowTalk

Join hosts Brandon and John as they discuss:

• How attacker breakout times dropped to as little as 4 minutes 
• Why ClickFix surged 200%
• Why behavioral detection is critical

John Dilgen: Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at ReliaQuest, where he specializes in researching cyber threats impacting ReliaQuest customers. With a strong technical background, he previously served as an Incident Response Analyst and Trainer at ReliaQuest.

Brandon Tirado: Director of Threat Research for ReliaQuest. A skilled cyber defense professional with a unique combination of management and hands-on experience. With a deep understanding of adversary motives and the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) they use to achieve their goals, Brandon enjoys operationalizing his knowledge to make it more difficult for adversaries to operate within the environments of ReliaQuest customers. His managerial and hands-on experience enriches ShadowTalk with practical and strategic viewpoints.

Resources: https://linktr.ee/ReliaQuestShadowTalk

Join hosts John and Tehman as they discuss:

• What attackers prefer over custom malware
• How signature-based detection fails
• Proactive governance vs. reactive triage

John Dilgen: Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at ReliaQuest, where he specializes in researching cyber threats impacting ReliaQuest customers. With a strong technical background, he previously served as an Incident Response Analyst and Trainer at ReliaQuest.

Tehman Tariq: Sr. Manager of Cyber Operations at ReliaQuest. He has spent a majority of my career leading our Incident Response, Security Architecture, and Detection teams. As well has working hand in hand with CISOs to introduce automation allowing for the maturity of their security programs.

Resources: https://linktr.ee/ReliaQuestShadowTalk

Join hosts Brandon and John as they discuss:

• Why extortion payment rates are the lowest ever
• Organizations paying ransomware but refusing data extortion demands
• Why defenders need both visibility and speed

John Dilgen: Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at ReliaQuest, where he specializes in researching cyber threats impacting ReliaQuest customers. With a strong technical background, he previously served as an Incident Response Analyst and Trainer at ReliaQuest.

Brandon Tirado: Director of Threat Research for ReliaQuest. A skilled cyber defense professional with a unique combination of management and hands-on experience. With a deep understanding of adversary motives and the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) they use to achieve their goals, Brandon enjoys operationalizing his knowledge to make it more difficult for adversaries to operate within the environments of ReliaQuest customers. His managerial and hands-on experience enriches ShadowTalk with practical and strategic viewpoints.

Resources: https://linktr.ee/ReliaQuestShadowTalk

Join hosts Brandon and John as they discuss:

• Why traditional patch cycles can't beat attackers exploiting vulnerabilities in 24 hours
• The shift from reactive patching to predictive intelligence using EPSS and CISA KEV
• How to defend against zero-days when patching isn't an option

John Dilgen: Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at ReliaQuest, where he specializes in researching cyber threats impacting ReliaQuest customers. With a strong technical background, he previously served as an Incident Response Analyst and Trainer at ReliaQuest.

Brandon Tirado: Director of Threat Research for ReliaQuest. A skilled cyber defense professional with a unique combination of management and hands-on experience. With a deep understanding of adversary motives and the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) they use to achieve their goals, Brandon enjoys operationalizing his knowledge to make it more difficult for adversaries to operate within the environments of ReliaQuest customers. His managerial and hands-on experience enriches ShadowTalk with practical and strategic viewpoints.

Resources: https://linktr.ee/ReliaQuestShadowTalk

Join hosts John and Tehman as they discuss:

• Why phishing emails are no longer the top malware delivery method
• Emerging social engineering tactics: vishing, copy and paste abuse, and software impersonation
• How campaigns have evolved from Black Basta to ShinyHunters

John Dilgen: Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at ReliaQuest, where he specializes in researching cyber threats impacting ReliaQuest customers. With a strong technical background, he previously served as an Incident Response Analyst and Trainer at ReliaQuest.

Tehman Tariq: Sr. Manager of Cyber Operations at ReliaQuest. He has spent a majority of my career leading our Incident Response, Security Architecture, and Detection teams. As well has working hand in hand with CISOs to introduce automation allowing for the maturity of their security programs.