Cyber Pulse

• Digital Forensics and Incident Response in the World of Industrial Control Systems with Lesley Carhart

  It's Pride Month, and in this episode of Cyber Pulse, we reach halfway around the globe to interview the amazing Lesley Carhart. They are a US Air Force veteran, DEFCON Hacker of the Year, and currently Director of Incident Response for North America at the industrial cybersecurity company Dragos, Inc., leading response to and proactively hunting for threats in customers’ ICS environments.They share how they got started, the critical differences in Incident Response in OT environments from typical IT environments, how to avoid common mistakes when working with ICS, some guidance on how to break into the field, and why they had to move to Australia.Topics discussed: Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR), DFIR in Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and Operational Technology (OT) environments, key Incident Response differences between IT and OT environments, getting into ICS/OTIn our News Pulse, Godfather malware is using virtualization to steal data from legit banking apps.Never miss an episode by signing up for our podcast newsletter at: https://cryptologicfoundation.org/community/cyberpulse-subscribe.htmlSend us your questions and episode suggestions at: https://cryptologicfoundation.org/community/cyberpulse-questions-suggestions.html

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• Hacking the Glass Ceiling with Tennisha Martin of BlackGirlsHack

  In this episode of Cyber Pulse, we team up with #CyberChats' host Kennedy Taylor to interview Tennisha Martin, Founder and Executive Director of BlackGirlsHack, a nonprofit that's opening pathways into cybersecurity for Black women and girls across the country. With a background in electrical and computer engineering from Carnegie Mellon and over 15 years of experience in government consulting, Tennisha brings both technical expertise and a deep commitment to equity in tech.She shares what inspired her to create BlackGirlsHack, how the organization is helping to bridge access gaps, and why building diverse cyber talent pipelines is critical to the future of the field. We also explore her work as a mentor, ethical hacking advocate, and educator — and why representation matters from entry-level to the executive suite.Whether you're breaking into cyber, mentoring others, or rethinking what inclusive leadership looks like, this conversation offers practical insight and powerful inspiration.Topics discussed: cybersecurity education, cybersecurity, diversity, opportunity, cyber kids, cyber careersIn our news Pulse, Microsoft's Recall app is back, and why this is bad for your privacy and security.Never miss an episode by signing up for our podcast newsletter at: https://cryptologicfoundation.org/community/cyberpulse-subscribe.html Send us your questions and episode suggestions at: https://cryptologicfoundation.org/community/cyberpulse-questions-suggestions.html

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• Easy Application Security with Laura Bell Main

  Welcome to Cyber Pulse episode 9! Our guest this episode is Laura Bell Main, a global leader in developing secure software, and experienced keynote and conference speaker, presenting at BlackHat USA, RenderATL, and leading international software development and cyber security conferences. With over twenty years of experience in software development and cyber security, she is the co-author of "Agile Application Security" (O’Reilly Media)  and "Security for Everyone" (Holloway). Her work has been featured in many international publications, including  WIRED and MIT Tech Review. As the CEO of SafeStack, a leading secure development education platform, she helps software development leaders worldwide engage their entire team in building secure software.In this episode we talk about how Laura Bell Main got started in AppSec, the beautiful chaos of software, the biggest challenge in app sec, balancing security with the need for rapid software development, the most common security mistakes developers make, helping engineering teams understand the risks they pose, practical ways organizations can improve their secure development practices, one security principle every developer should follow, emerging trends in AppSec, and the skills the next generation of security professionals should be focusing on.In our news Pulse, DaVita, a major U.S. kidney dialysis provider, has confirmed a ransomware attack that hit parts of its network over the weekend, potentially disrupting operations.Never miss an episode by signing up for our podcast newsletter at: https://cryptologicfoundation.org/community/cyberpulse-subscribe.htmlSend us your questions and episode suggestions at: https://cryptologicfoundation.org/community/cyberpulse-questions-suggestions.html

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• AI & Ethics in a changing world with Chloé Messdaghi

  Welcome to Cyber Pulse episode 8! Our guest this episode is Chloé Messdaghi, a recognized expert in Responsible AI and cybersecurity, focused on creating secure, ethical, and transparent AI systems. She collaborates with companies, governments, and NGOs to advocate for stronger cybersecurity and Responsible AI policies, and has advised on key legislation, including work with the White House. Named a Power Player by Business Insider and SC Media, Chloé is a respected speaker and thought leader dedicated to advancing technology and social progress. In this episode we talk about AI transparency, minimizing bias, data and privacy concerns, the moral and ethical dilemmas and security risks of AI, overreliance on AI, and the challenges of being a woman in the male-dominated tech field.In our news Pulse, we celebrate Women's History Month by shining a spotlight on the incredible women shaping technology and cybersecurity, and organizations like Girls Who Code, Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS), and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) are creating opportunities to close the gender gap.Never miss an episode by signing up for our podcast newsletter at: https://cryptologicfoundation.org/community/cyberpulse-subscribe.html Send us your questions and episode suggestions at: https://cryptologicfoundation.org/community/cyberpulse-questions-suggestions.html

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• Malware Analysis and Chasing Hackers with John Hammond

  Welcome to Cyber Pulse episode 7! Our guest this episode is John Hammond, cybersecurity researcher, educator and content creator. As part of the Adversary Tactics team at Huntress, John spends his days analyzing malware and making hackers earn their access. He has developed training material and information security challenges for events such as PicoCTF and competitions at DEFCON US. John speaks at security conferences such as BsidesNoVA, to students at colleges such as the US Naval Academy, and other online events including the SANS Holiday Hack Challenge/KringleCon. He is an online YouTube personality showcasing programming tutorials, CTF video walk-throughs and other cyber security content.In this episode, we talk about threat actors moving away from malware, how to stay aware of the threat landscape, skills to focus on for career growth, the benefits of justhacking.com and other training sites, why you need soft skills in technical jobs, living off the land, getting into content creation, which are the best security conferences, and how we can increase awareness for those not in the field.In our news Pulse, we celebrate Black History Month by recognizing the invaluable contributions of African Americans to the fields of information technology and cybersecurity, naming just a few of the people who have not only advanced technology but have also been instrumental in creating a safer and more secure digital world. Never miss an episode by signing up for our podcast newsletter at: https://cryptologicfoundation.org/community/cyberpulse-subscribe.htmlSend us your questions and episode suggestions at: https://cryptologicfoundation.org/community/cyberpulse-questions-suggestions.html

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