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No Password Required Podcast Episode 58 — Trevor Hilligoss

No Password Required Podcast Episode 58 — Trevor Hilligoss

Trevor Hilligoss — SVP at SpyCloud Labs, Former Army Investigator, and an elite metaphor creator

On this episode, we sit down with Trevor Hilligoss, Director of Security Research and the Research & Innovation division of SpyCloud Labs. From his beginnings in the Army Criminal Investigation Division to his leadership role in cybersecurity’s private sector, Trevor shares how investigative instincts and military discipline shaped his approach to digital forensics, leadership, and fighting cybercrime.

Hosts Jack Clabby of Carlton Fields, P.A., and Kayley Melton, Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Cognitive Security Institute and founder of Reality Shift, explore with Trevor the biggest misconceptions about cybercriminals, why micromanagement is a leadership pitfall, and how proactive cybersecurity strategies can change the game before an attack even happens.

Plus, in the Lifestyle Polygraph segment, Trevor talks about adding Tony Hawk to his ultimate escape room team, his boardroom walk-up song, and his East Coast-meets-West Coast breakfast—because balance is key in cybersecurity and in starting the day off right.

Follow Trevor Hilligoss on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thilligoss/

No Password Required Podcast Episode 58 — Trevor Hilligoss2025-04-14T07:26:05-04:00

No Password Required Podcast Episode 57 — Rob Allen

No Password Required Podcast Episode 57 — Rob Allen

Rob Allen — Chief Product Officer at ThreatLocker and Advocate of Buc-ee’s, Mascots and Buc-ee Mascots

On this episode, we sit down with Rob Allen, the Chief Marketing Officer at ThreatLocker, live from the 2024 Sunshine Cyber Conference. From his early days “locked” in an IT closet to his current role in the C-suite, Rob’s journey is one of curiosity, adaptation, and a passion for cybersecurity. At ThreatLocker, he takes customer ideas and use cases and transforms them into solutions for organizations of all sizes.

Rob shares why businesses shouldn’t fear the “deny by default” approach, explaining how the zero-trust mindset is essential in today’s threat landscape. He also discusses with hosts Jack Clabby of Carlton Fields, P.A., and Kayley Melton, Director for Strategic Initiatives at the Cognitive Security Institute and the Bob Ross of infosec, how media coverage often distorts public perception of cybersecurity by only highlighting major breaches and incidents.

In the Lifestyle Polygraph segment, Rob reveals his love for Apple products, why he wishes he could have met Steve Jobs, and his obsession with Buc-ee’s brisket sandwiches. He also shares a hilarious (and perhaps exaggerated) story about the Cyber Florida team “infiltrating” ThreatLocker and taking his backpack back to Tampa!

You can learn more about ThreatLocker, here: https://www.threatlocker.com
You can follow Rob Allen on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/threatlockerrob/

No Password Required Podcast Episode 57 — Rob Allen2025-03-13T14:15:29-04:00

No Password Required Podcast Episode 56 – Anmol Agarwal

No Password Required Podcast Episode 56 – Anmol Agarwal

Anmol Agarwal — Senior Security Researcher at Nokia and Guardian of Secure AI Networks

On this episode, Jack Clabby of Carlton Fields, P.A., and resident cybersecurity expert Kayley Melton, founder of Reality Shift, chat with Dr. Anmol Agarwal, a senior security researcher at Nokia. With deep expertise in AI security, adversarial machine learning, and privacy-preserving technologies, she is advancing innovation in next-generation communications. Her career began with a focus on health management, where her exposure to the transformative power of technology in patient care sparked a passion for cybersecurity. Dr. Agarwal previously managed federal enterprise risks at the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and now shares her knowledge as an adjunct professor at George Washington University. Committed to community engagement, she mentors aspiring cybersecurity professionals through WiCyS and other initiatives, empowering the leaders of tomorrow in the ever-evolving cyber landscape.

In the Lifestyle Polygraph segment, Dr. Agarwal gave us some insight about her life away from all things cybersecurity including a passion for British baking competitions and why should wouldn’t mind adding a couple journalist to her team.

The show begins with Jack Clabby of Carlton Fields, P.A., joined by resident cybersecurity expert Kayley Melton, analyzing what they learned in this weeks insightful episode with Dr. Anmol Agarwal

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X: @anmolspeaker

YT: @anmolspeaker

No Password Required Podcast Episode 56 – Anmol Agarwal2025-02-21T10:59:01-05:00

No Password Required Podcast Special Episode – Tanya Janca

No Password Required Podcast Special Episode - Tanya Janca

Tanya Janca, widely known as SheHacksPurple, is the Head of Community and Education at Semgrep and the best-selling author of Alice and Bob Learn Application Security. With over 25 years of experience in coding and IT, Tanya has become a leading advocate for secure software practices.
Her highly anticipated sequel, Alice and Bob Learn Secure Coding, takes a deeper dive into building secure software from the ground up. This new book equips developers with practical techniques to integrate security at every stage of the development process. Tanya’s passion for teaching secure practices stems from her extensive career, which began in the Canadian government. Starting as a software developer, she later transitioned to election security and served as the IT Security Coordinator (CISO equivalent) for the 42nd General Election in Canada. Driven by her mission to “secure all the things,” Tanya continues to inspire and empower the global developer community, ensuring that security becomes a foundational element of software development.

You can follow Tanya Janca on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanya-janca/
You can follow Tanya Janca on Twitter here: @shehackspurple
You can learn more about Semgrep Academy here: https://academy.semgrep.dev/

No Password Required Podcast Special Episode – Tanya Janca2025-01-23T15:14:31-05:00

Zabrina Mcintyre — Director and Cybersecurity Advisor at KPMG and Rain Culture Authority

No Password Required Podcast Episode 55 — Zabrina Mcintyre

Zabrina Mcintyre — Director and Cybersecurity Advisor at KPMG and Rain Culture Authority

Zabrina Mcintyre is a Director and Cybersecurity Advisor at KPMG, where she leverages her diverse expertise in cybersecurity, risk management, and strategic project leadership.

She brings a unique blend of creativity and expertise to her work by combining a Master of Arts (MA), Art Business, a specialized MBA program with international focus with extensive professional experience in the creative and cybersecurity industries. She has worked at three major animation studios, bringing a fresh perspective to her role in cybersecurity.

A passionate advocate for women in cybersecurity, Zabrina serves as a founding member and past president of the WiCyS Western Washington Affiliate. She continues to contribute to the industry as a board member of the National Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) BISO Affiliate. Additionally, she is known for her unique understanding of rain culture, shaped by her time living in the rainy cities of Seattle and London.

The show begins with Jack Clabby of Carlton Fields, P.A., joined by resident cybersecurity expert Kayley Melton, analyzing a new U.S army initiative to support small businesses in meeting cybersecurity requirements and ensuring a secure and resilient network of partners critical to national security.

Follow Zabrina Mcintyre on LinkedIn: Zabrina Mcintyre

Zabrina Mcintyre — Director and Cybersecurity Advisor at KPMG and Rain Culture Authority2024-12-30T09:35:56-05:00

No Password Required Podcast Episode 54 — Dr. Sunny Wear

No Password Required Podcast Episode 54 — Dr. Sunny Wear

Dr. Sunny Wear — Application pen tester, author, and bug bounty enthusiast

Dr. Sunny Wear began her career as a developer, spending countless hours maintaining others’ code—a humbling experience, as she describes it. Realizing she wanted a different path, a friend suggested exploring cybersecurity at just the right time. Together, they tackled the CISSP exam, which Dr. Sunny passed, igniting her passion for application penetration testing.

Now an accomplished author and proud bird mom, Dr. Sunny discusses her Burp Suite Cookbook, a practical guide to identifying, testing, and exploiting vulnerabilities in web applications and APIs.

The show begins with Jack Clabby of Carlton Fields, P.A., joined by resident cybersecurity expert Kayley Melton, analyzing the Star Health Insurance (India) data breach, where the company’s CISO has been accused of selling sensitive data for $43,000.

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Follow Dr. Sunny on LinkedIn: Dr. Sunny

Follow Dr. Sunny on Twitter: Dr. Sunny

Learn more about Sunshine Solutions: Sunshine Solutions

No Password Required Podcast Episode 54 — Dr. Sunny Wear2024-12-10T08:01:28-05:00

No Password Required Podcast Episode 53 — Confidence Staveley

No Password Required Podcast Episode 53 — Confidence Staveley

Confidence Staveley — The Founder of CyberSafe Foundation and an Obama Foundation African Leaders Fellow, Who Is Comfortable in the API Kitchen.

Confidence Staveley is the founder and CEO of CyberSafe Foundation, Africa’s leading non-governmental organization in digital development. Her mission in this initiative is to ensure inclusive and safe digital access across Africa.

Confidence discovered her passion for computer science during a gap year after high school when she first touched a computer keyboard. She then convinced her parents—who had envisioned a medical career for her—to support her new career by presenting hand-drawn slides and a twinkle in her eye. Since then, Confidence has become a leader in application security. She has also founded multiple businesses, starred in the “API Kitchen” series of videos, and was recognized as a 2021 Obama Foundation African Leader.

The show begins with Jack Clabby from Carlton Fields, P.A., and cybersecurity expert Kayley Melton discussing Cyber Florida’s Do We Belong Here documentary. The film highlights resilience, leadership, and the relentless pursuit to prove belonging in the field. From personal stories, including Kayley’s, to professional breakthroughs, Do We Belong Here captures the essence of belonging, representation, and the future of diversity in cybersecurity.

Follow Confidence Staveley on LinkedIn.

Learn more about Cybersafe Foundation.

Watch API Kitchen on YouTube.

Watch the Do We Belong Here documentary.

No Password Required Podcast Episode 53 — Confidence Staveley2024-10-23T16:14:17-04:00

No Password Required Podcast Episode 52 — Dr. Thomas Hyslip

No Password Required Podcast Episode 52 — Dr. Thomas Hyslip

Dr. Thomas Hyslip — USF Cybercrime Professor, Former Federal Agent, and Vintage Computer Archivist

Dr. Hyslip teaches at USF’s Master of Science in Cybercrime program, where he blends of criminology, digital forensics, and incident response coursework.

A retired U.S. Army Colonel, Dr. Hyslip’s career spans 23 years across the Defense Criminal Investigative Service (DCIS), the United States Secret Service, and the Environmental Protection Agency’s Criminal Investigation Division. In these roles, he has experienced unforgettable moments, like an adventure involving hotdogs, home runs, and a secure Presidential phone at Wrigley Field. Dr. Hyslip also shares his favorite metal hair band and when it’s the perfect time to indulge in their sounds—spoiler alert, it’s always.

The show kicks off with Jack Clabby from Carlton Fields, P.A., and our resident cybersecurity mercenary, Kayley Melton, as they discuss NukuDo Cybersecurity School’s expansion into the American market. They also break down the benefits of NukuDo’s unique cybersecurity talent development model, which could soon become a widespread strategy.

Follow Thomas Hyslip on LinkedIn: Thomas Hyslip 

Learn more about USF’s Department of Criminology: USF Criminology

No Password Required Podcast Episode 52 — Dr. Thomas Hyslip2024-09-03T09:17:26-04:00

No Password Required Podcast Episode 51 — Maretta Morovitz

No Password Required Podcast Episode 51 — Maretta Morovitz

Maretta Morovitz — MITRE Engage Lead, Innovator in Cyber Deception, and Dance Community Builder

Maretta Morovitz is the Engage Lead at MITRE, where she simplifies the planning of adversary engagement for cyber defenders. Maretta likens her cyber defense work to the movie Home Alone, setting a series of traps for the cyber adversary akin to those of Kevin McCallister.

Maretta began her career at MITRE with an internship, where she met her mentor, Dr. Stan Barr, the MITRE Engage chief scientist: “He was always there to pull me out if I was floundering and drowning, but he gave me the space I needed to make mistakes, learn from them, and figure out how to not make them again.”

Despite having a computer scientist father, Maretta discovered her passion for the industry only in college. After observing a friend who was a computer science major, she found that maybe her dad (and computer science) were cooler than she had initially thought. Maretta also shares on the podcast the importance of her Boston roots and her unique connection to John and Abigail Adams.

To kick off the show, Jack Clabby from Carlton Fields, P.A., and Kayley Melton from KnowBe4 discuss Kenya’s efforts to improve national cybersecurity to protect its fast-growing digital economy. They also cover how the United States and the private sector are contributing to the Kenyan model for digital transformation in Africa, particularly through a dynamic digital ecosystem known as the ‘Silicon Savannah.’

Follow Maretta Morovitz on LinkedIn: Maretta Morovitz

Follow MITRE on Twitter: @MITREcorp

Learn more about MITRE Engage: MITRE Engage

No Password Required Podcast Episode 51 — Maretta Morovitz2024-07-22T12:47:35-04:00

No Password Required Podcast Episode 50 — Tanya Janca

No Password Required Podcast Episode 50 — Tanya Janca

Tanya Janca — Education lead at Semgrep and an infosec parody song enthusiast

Tanya Janca, also known as SheHacksPurple, is the Head of Community and Education at Semgrep and the best-selling author of “Alice and Bob Learn Application Security.” With over twenty-five years of experience in coding, application security, and IT, Tanya has dedicated herself to “securing all the things.”

Tanya’s career journey began in the Canadian government, where she initially served as a software developer before transitioning to elections security, eventually becoming the IT Security Coordinator (CISO equivalent) of the 42nd General Election in Canada.

Her time in the public sector led her to a pivotal career hack. Tanya refused to let her agency’s limited travel budget hinder her cybersecurity education, so she seized countless speaking opportunities at cyber conferences in exchange for the free ticket. These conferences ignited her passion for educating future cybersecurity professionals. Today, having pivoted to the private sector, all of Tanya’s educational materials are freely available at Semgrep Academy, fulfilling a dream of hers.

To kick off the show, Jack Clabby from Carlton Fields, P.A., and Kayley Melton from KnowBe4 discuss the potential extradition of Julian Assange to the United States. Assange faces an 18-count indictment, including allegations of conspiracy to commit computer crimes and violations of the Espionage Act. The discussion also delves into the negotiation surrounding Assange’s extradition, particularly concerning the worlds’ view of the U.S. prison system.

You can follow Tanya Janca on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanya-janca/
You can follow Tanya Janca on Twitter here: @shehackspurple
You can learn more about Semgrep Academy here: https://academy.semgrep.dev/

No Password Required Podcast Episode 50 — Tanya Janca2024-07-02T07:49:32-04:00

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