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CyberWire Daily at 10: A decade of emerging threat actors and APTs.
In this episode, Maria Varmazis and Dave Bittner from N2K Cyberwire get back together to discuss the evolution of advanced persistent threats (APTs), threat actor landscape, attribution changes, and the future of cyber espionage over the past decade. Join Dave and Maria as they explore how geopolitical factors, organizational professionalism, and emerging technologies like AI are shaping cybersecurity threats.
Frontier models and the future of cyber defense.
In this special edition from Black Hat, Dave Bittner sits down with Clint Gibler, Cyber Lead at OpenAI, and Robby Winchester, Chief Global Professional Services Officer at SpecterOps, to explore how frontier AI models are changing the way defenders approach cybersecurity. The conversation moves beyond the hype to examine responsible AI deployment, AI red teaming, reducing noise in security workflows, and the balance between advanced models and human expertise. They also discuss OpenAI’s Trusted Access for Cyber program and what it takes to give security practitioners access to powerful AI capabilities while managing the risks of misuse.
Black Hat preview: "Vulnerability Research in the Agentic Age."
In this special edition, guest Yan Shoshitaishvili, Associate Professor, University of Arizona, joins host Dave Bittner to share a preview of his Black Hat USA 2026 keynote "Vulnerability Research in the Agentic Age." Join Yan and Dave to hear insights on the evolution of vulnerability research, the impact of AI and LLMs on cybersecurity, and the future of human expertise in the field.
TranscriptCyberWire Daily at 10: The vulnerabilities, zero‑days, and hardware flaws over the last decade.
In this special edition of CyberWire Daily’s 10th anniversary series, N2K CyberWire's Maria Varmazis and Dave Bittner discuss 10 years of vulnerabilities, zero‑days, and hardware flaws. Together they reflect on the last decade of cybersecurity vulnerabilities, exploring key shifts, landmark incidents like WannaCry and Log4Shell, and the evolving landscape shaped by hardware issues and AI. Join Maria and Dave as they discuss how these changes impacted security practices and the importance of vigilance in a rapidly interconnected world.
TranscriptUniting Women in Cyber Podcast: Breaking Barriers in Cybersecurity with Cybersecurity Girl.
In this Special Edition episode, N2K CyberWire's Dave Bittner sits down with Caitlin Sarian, widely known as Cybersecurity Girl, to explore how storytelling, authenticity, and community are reshaping a more human-centered cybersecurity landscape.
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