#CyberChats

Happy summer, cyberheads! Like many of you, our guests are on break and out of office, so we have some special edition episodes just for the summer. Don't worry, guests will be back to chat with us in the fall. But until then, join us on #CyberChats as we stay cool in the summer heat and dive into the freshest topics in cyber. In today's episode, we dip our toes into an introduction to cryptograhy. What is cryptography? Why do we need cryptography? How does cryptography work? To answer these questions, we'll talk about how computers think -- while you and I might look at a picture and see colors, a computer can't think in colors. So, how do computers understand reds, blues, and greens in images? Tune in to find out. After the episode, put your new knowledge to practice in our first of three Summer Cyber Challenges on MetaCTF: HexCryption! Register below, compete individually or join a team, and look for your name on the leaderboard. Be sure to come back here in two weeks as we work through the Challenge together. Topics discussed: cryptography, binary, hexadecimal number systems, computers. Register here for the NCF’s FREE Summer challenges with MetaCTF:https://metactf.com/join/cyberchats Never miss an episode or Challenge drop by signing up for our #CyberChats newsletter at:https://cryptologicfoundation.org/podcast

6 Jun 20248min

In this throwback episode from Season 1, we hear from two incredible women in cyber to help us explore our risk appetite.Not all people or businesses can tolerate the same amount or type of risk… so that means everyone approaches manages risk differently. What are you risking when you decide to take a certain class or download a particular application? Are you missing out on friends? Are you sacrificing speed on your device? What does that type of analysis look like in the cyber career space? Ultimately, risk management is about making smart decisions for our own contexts. In this episode, we talk with Erica Wilson, VP of Global Cybersecurity and Privacy Risk Management at Reinsurance Group of America, and Jamie Kemp, President of Women in Cybersecurity(WiCyS) at Lakota West High School. We chat about the unique perspectives of our guests and how they got into cyber, as well as issues specific to girls and women in cybersecurity and resources to support them. By listening to our podcast and sharing it with your network, you’ll be helping us to raise awareness and accessibility of cybersecurity careers. Together, we can create a more diverse and resilient cybersecurity workforce that can tackle the challenges of the future. So, what are you waiting for? Tune in and join the conversation today! Connect with Erica:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericamwilson/ Twitter: @wilsonericamIG: @mrs_e3wWebsite: ericamwilson.com Facebook: Erica Hubbard Wilson Connect with Jamie:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-kemp-798722233/ Register here for the NCF’s FREE episode challenges with MetaCTF: https://metactf.com/join/cyberchats Never miss an episode or Challenge drop by signing up for our #CyberChats newsletter at: https://cryptologicfoundation.org/podcast

23 Mai 202427min

We don't play around in cybersecurity, but we definitely game! In this episode, our guests detail the role that games and game strategy play in teaching us how to think like an adversary and keep safe online. We chat with DJ Strickland about his work and advocacy in bringing more representation into the cyber community through video games and comic books. But, like DJ experienced, we learn that hackers use adversarial thinking to exploit vulnerabilities in computer systems. So, our host challenges guest Dr. Seth Hamman to a tense game of rock-paper-scissors to show how game theory can help us understand the motivations of cybercriminals and anticipate their actions to protect ourselves against them. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting to learn about online safety, you won’t want to miss this episode to level up your cybersecurity skills and stay safe online! After you listen, you can put your own game theory skills to the test by completing this week’s episode challenge!

9 Mai 202430min

In this bonus episode, we talk about Cyber Saturday - a day of cyber exploration for rising 5th-10th grade students with workshops covering cybersecurity, data protection, and online safety. Cyber Saturday is Saturday May 4th, from 9am to 2pm, at TAC in Columbia, Maryland. https://cryptologicfoundation.org/students/events/cyber-saturday.html

25 Apr 20245min

Alethe Dennis, mistress of social engineering, talks about what social engineering is, how it can improve overall security for a company, and her path to becoming a professional social engineer and DefCon Black Badge holder. She also discusses what to teach your kids about not getting engineered, how to ethically learn and practice your skills, and gives some reading recommendations. Connect with Alethe on Instagram: @alethedenis Register here for the NCF’s FREE episode challenges: https://metactf.com/join/cyberchats2 Find out more about our challenges on our website at: https://cryptologicfoundation.org/students/cyberchats/podcast/challenge.html

11 Apr 202435min

Imagine working hard, finally starting a job, and hating it all while being cyberstalked. Would you know what to do? Our guest this episode shares how to approach these challenges so you can get the best outcome but also keep moving forward in a new career. Our guest Kennedy Taylor is a Senior Technology Risk Consultant for Ernst & Young, where she supports our Department of Defense. Topics discussed: starting jobs, cyber stalking, protecting yourself online via social media settings, asking for help Connect with Kennedy:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennedytaylors @missamericamd @kennedytaylorsRegister here for the NCF’s FREE episode challenges:https://metactf.com/join/cyberchats2Find out more about our challenges on our website at:https://cryptologicfoundation.org/students/cyberchats/podcast/challenge.html

28 Mar 202424min

Get to know a little more about our new host, James, with this round of Fast Five questions!

14 Mar 20242min

DEF CON is one of the biggest cyber conferences of the year, and this year's DEF CON 32 will feature a new initiative called DCNextGen -- a track for kids and teens of all skill levels, from complete beginner to practitioners. There will be CTFs (Capture the Flag events), badges you can solder and program, workshops on technical skills, and even the opportunity to present a talk. In this episode, we talk with the host of DCNextGen herself, BiaSciLab. Listen in as she shares how she got to where she is today and how DEF CON has played a role. BiaSciLab is a 17 year old hacker, Maker, and international speaker. She was the youngest speaker at H.O.P.E. and has spoken multiple times at DEF CON; Speaking in the Voting Village, Bio Hacking Village, and the r00tz Asylum kids con. For DEF CON 32 she will be running DCNextGen, the DEF CON initiative bringing training for kids and teens. Topics discussed: DefCon, DCNextGen, getting started in cyber conferences, open sourc evs closed source software, DCNextGen Ticket Sponsorship Connect with BiaSciLab:Twitter: @BiaSciLabInstagram: @biascilab https://girlswhohack.com/ https://www.defcon.kids Register here for the NCF’s FREE episode challenges:https://metactf.com/join/cyberchats2Find out more about our challenges on our website at:https://cryptologicfoundation.org/students/cyberchats/podcast/challenge.html

14 Mar 202423min