
What's it like to go through the FedRAMP process?
This week on Safe Mode, we talk with Scott Montgomery, VP of Federal at Island, about the realities of achieving FedRAMP authorization. Scott demystifies the often daunting FedRAMP process, shares les...
9 Okt 202531min

Andesite's Brian Carbaugh on how lessons from the CIA can power an AI-powered SOC
In this week's episode of Safe Mode, Greg Otto talks with Brian Carbaugh, CEO of Andesite, who reveals how lessons learned in the CIA are transforming Andesite’s unique, human-first approach to AI-dri...
2 Okt 202527min

Censys’ Silas Cutler on how adversaries chain vulns together for big attacks
In this episode of Safe Mode, Greg talks with Silas Cutler, principal security researcher at Census, how ransomware attackers chain together overlooked vulnerabilities, especially in platforms like Sh...
25 Sep 202526min

Veracode’s Chris Wysopal on the security issues with AI code development
On this episode of Safe Mode, we’re joined by a renowned cybersecurity expert and CyberScoop 50 winner, Veracode co-founder and CTO Chris Wysopal, to discuss the fast-evolving landscape of AI-assisted...
18 Sep 202532min

Phosphorus’ Sonu Shankar on IoT Vulnerabilities and Salt Typhoon Tactics
In this episode, Greg Otto talks with Sonu Shankar, President at Phosphorus, to discuss the unique security challenges facing today’s rapidly expanding Internet of Things landscape, where traditional ...
11 Sep 202523min

Halcyon’s Cynthia Kaiser on the state of ransomware
In this episode, Greg Otto talks with Cynthia Kaiser Sr. Vice President of Halcyon’s Ransomware Research Center, discussing the latest ransomware operations and exploring the latest shifts in the cybe...
4 Sep 202529min

What happens if CISA 2015 lapses?
In this episode of Safe Mode, host Greg Otto talks with Tim Starks about what would happen if the nation’s information sharing law – known as CISA 2015 – expires at the end of September. In our inte...
28 Aug 202524min

Dave DeWalt on how to get a board to buy in on cybersecurity
In this episode of Safe Mode, host Greg Otto talks with Dave DeWalt, founder and CEO of NightDragon, about advising boards and portfolio companies on making cyber a first-order business issue, not an...
21 Aug 202531min



















