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Latest episodes

  • Fighting Your Dragons Through Tough Tech Times

    September 16, 2026 · 30 min

    Cybersecurity industry veteran Hal Pomeranz gives us all a pep talk on career anxiety, self-doubt, and shares how to build meaningful connections during historical tech industry downturns.

  • When AI Attacks AI: Lessons From the Hugging Face Hack

    July 28, 2026 · 27 min

    Expert Rich Mogull explains how the OpenAI agent's attack on Hugging Face exposes fresh risks for every cyber team.

  • Do CISOs Need a Code of Ethics?

    June 24, 2026 · 41 min

    Kickbacks, no-show jobs, "dirty" VCs, and shelf ware — industry expert Robert "RSnake" Hansen explains why he thinks its time for a CISO code of ethics to ensure cybersecurity bosses aren't engaged in self-dealing that could risk…

  • How the Story of a USB Penetration Test Went Viral

    May 5, 2026 · 27 min

    Two decades ago Dark Reading posted its first blockbuster — a story from a pen tester who sprinkled rigged thumb drives around a credit union parking lot and let curious employees do the rest. This episode looks back at the history-making…

  • NSA Chief During Snowden Affair Shares Regrets, Reflections 13 Years Later

    April 28, 2026 · 28 min

    Chris Inglis was the head civilian in charge at the NSA when the Snowden leak exploded. He gets candid about mistakes the organization made, and what CISOs need to know about spotting potential threats, media disclosures, and…

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  • Security Bosses Are All-In on AI. Here's Why

    April 2, 2026 · 42 min

    CISOs are bullish on AI and have big plans to roll out future tools. We talk to Reddit CISO, Fredrick Lee and leading analyst Dave Gruber about how AI is working out in the real world, as well as its future promise.

  • This Threat Hunter Helped Cops Bust Up An African Cybercrime Syndicate

    March 4, 2026 · 24 min

    Interpol relied on Will Thomas and team to help break up a sprawling cybercrime ring, leading to the arrest of 574 suspects, the recovery of more than $3 million, and the decryption of six malware variants. Here's his story.

  • Reviving the Hacker Ethos That Built Cybersecurity

    January 23, 2026 · 34 min

    Dark Reading Confidential Episode 14: This episode features teen hackers who grew up to become cybersecurity executives Michael Coates and Tal Kollender who discuss how curious, ethical problem solving can continue to serve as a guiding…

  • Stop Secrets Creep Across Developer Platforms

    December 29, 2025 · 42 min

    Developers are exposing their organizations' most sensitive information; our guests explain why it's happening and how to stop it.

  • CISOs Get Real About Hiring in the Age of AI

    November 24, 2025 · 30 min

    Dark Reading Confidential Episode 12: Experts Fred Kwong and Jessica Sica help cyber job seekers get noticed; make an argument for a need to return to the hacker ethos of a bygone era; and have a stark conversation about keeping AI from…

  • Cyber's Role in the Rapid Rise of Digital Authoritarianism

    October 31, 2025 · 40 min

    Enterprise cyber teams are in prime position to push back against our current "Golden Age of Surveillance," according to our guests Ronald Deibert from Citizen Lab and David Greene from the EFF.

  • Battle Space: Cyber Pros Land on the Front Lines of Protecting US Critical Infrastructure

    September 23, 2025 · 33 min

    Dark Reading Confidential Episode 10: It’s past time for a cohesive plan to protect vital US systems from nation-state cyberattacks, and increasingly, that responsibility is falling to cybersecurity professionals and asset owners across a…

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About the show

At any moment around the world, cybercriminals and nation-state sponsored hackers are targeting businesses, government entities, and nonprofits for financial gain, cyber espionage, or geopolitical advantage. But behind every organization facing this nonstop barrage of cyberattack activity are dedicated cybersecurity professionals working to defend their organizations’ networks, systems, and sensitive information. Dark Reading Confidential brings you rare, firsthand stories from the cybersecurity practitioners in the cyber trenches, as well high-profile industry experts and headline-makers. Subscribe, and treat your ears to compelling stories and insights from the actual people fighting back against these hackers, and the experts helping to shape ever-evolving cybersecurity defenses.