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Beware the silent breach, with Jeffrey Wheatman, Black Kite

Jeffrey Wheatman, SVP Cyber Risk Strategist at Black Kite, joins Dave Bittner at the RSAC Conference to share his thoughts on silent breaches, what they are, and why they are so dangerous.

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May 21, 2025

The power of simplicity in Zero Trust with Rob Allen, ThreatLocker.

Rob Allen, Chief Product Officer at ThreatLocker, joins Dave Bittner on the CyberWire Daily podcast for a sponsored Industry Voices conversation to discuss the deliberate simplicity of fundamental controls around zero trust. Token theft and phishing attacks bypass traditional MFA protections, letting attackers impersonate users and access critical SaaS platforms — without needing passwords. Rob shares how to address undue friction with conditional access policies.

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May 20, 2025

Do certifications matter?

A constant question in cybersecurity revolves around the value of certifications. However, despite the criticisms of many certifications, there is evidence that not only supports their value to the individual but to organizations.

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May 19, 2025

Enhancing cybersecurity through effective collaboration with Ian Tien, Mattermost.

Ian Tien, CEO of Mattermost, joins Dave Bitter on the CyberWire Daily podcast for a sponsored Industry Voices conversation recorded at RSAC 2025. They discuss how the company is pioneering a new category of mission-critical collaboration platforms designed for defense, government, and critical infrastructure—going beyond the casual use cases of Slack and Teams.

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May 16, 2025

The battlespace of the future is here with Christopher Cleary, ManTech

Christopher Cleary, Vice President of Global Cyber Practice at ManTech, joins Dave Bittner, host of the CyberWire Daily podcast, for a sponsored Industry Voices conversation recorded at RSAC 2025. They explore the escalating cyber threats facing the U.S., highlighting the vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure, the sophisticated tactics of foreign adversaries, and the urgent need for greater public-private coordination.

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May 15, 2025

RSAC 2025: Devin Ertel of Menlo Security

Devin Ertel, CISO at Menlo Security sits down with Dave Bittner for a conversation at RSAC 2025. They explore the future of secure browsing, the challenges of modern workspaces, the role of AI in shaping access and attack surfaces, and how enterprise browsers support Zero Trust strategies.

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May 15, 2025

Policy Deep Dive: Critical Infrastructure

In this special policy series, the Caveat team is taking a deep dive into key topic areas that are likely to generate notable conversations and political actions throughout the next administration.

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May 13, 2025

Does diversity matter in cyber?

Diversity has become a hot-button issue, often stirring debate and division. With more people concerned about the detriments of diversity, many have forgotten the reasons why these initiatives were brought about in the first place. However, before discussing the merits of diversity, it is critical to understand what diversity currently looks like in the cybersecurity workplace.

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May 6, 2025

What’s the “correct” path for entering cyber?

As the cyber field has continued to grow, the industry has begun to craft more formal entryways into the field, one of which is through traditional college degree programs. As these collegiate degree programs have continued to proliferate across dozens of universities, the value of these degrees has risen accordingly.

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Apr 30, 2025

The benefits of the cyber startup ecosystem.

Microsoft’s ⁠Kevin Magee⁠ and N2K CyberWire's Dave Bittner talk with an entrepreneur and startup veteran, and members from three incredible startups who are part of the Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub, each tackling big problems with even bigger ideas.

CSO Perspectives

Apr 29, 2025

How do you gain “experience” in cyber without a job in cyber?

A persistent challenge in the cyber industry is how can new entrants gain meaningful experience before formally entering the field and what experience is considered most valuable. This conversation has become increasingly critical as reports have emerged that the cybersecurity workforce gap has continued to grow year after year.

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Apr 22, 2025

Are we a trade or a profession?

Cybersecurity has a crisis of identity. Is the field a profession? A vocation? A trade? These identity questions have had notable impacts on the field and the way both new workers and organizations have adapted and responded.

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