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From noise to control: Why 'Default Deny' is the antidote to security fatigue.

Rob Allen, Chief Product Officer at ThreatLocker, joins Dave Bittner on the CyberWire Daily podcast to discuss how adopting a "default deny" approach helps reduce security fatigue and alert overload. By only allowing pre-approved applications and actions, organizations can gain tighter control, shrink the noise, and empower security teams to focus on meaningful threats instead of drowning in constant alerts.

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Jun 30, 2025

Beyond the stack, with Debbie Gordon, Cloud Range.

Debbie Gordon, CEO of Cloud Range, joins Dave Bittner on the CyberWire Daily podcast for a sponsored Industry Voices conversation to discuss why people remain the most vital part of cybersecurity, even as AI advances. Debbie explains how simulation-based training helps teams integrate human judgment with AI to stay proactive and resilient under pressure.

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Jun 25, 2025

Why is the vendor role so contentious in the cyber ecosystem?

Selecting a vendor can be challenging, especially given the rapid rise in the number of available options.

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Jun 24, 2025

But what do you really want?

When it comes to identifying cyber talent, there has been considerable discourse on how prospective employees can gain meaningful experience, the value of industry certifications, and the importance of obtaining college degrees.

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Jun 23, 2025

Zero Trust and DOD Thunderdome.

Imran Umar, Senior Vice President at Booz Allen Hamilton, joins Dave Bittner on the CyberWire Daily podcast to explore how the DOD's Thunderdome solution helps agencies meet Zero Trust mandates. He explains how a modular, open-architecture approach enables flexibility, reduces risk, and allows organizations to build on existing tools.

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Jun 17, 2025

How do we address talent strategically?

When hiring new employees, organizations often struggle with how to strategically acquire cyber talent in ways that truly strengthen their teams and overall security posture.

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Jun 12, 2025

Policy Deep Dive: Revisiting Antitrust

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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Jun 11, 2025

AI: Cybersecurity’s three-headed beast.

Matt Radolec, VP - Incident Response, Cloud Operations & SE EU at Varonis, joins Dave Bittner on the CyberWire Daily podcast for a sponsored Industry Voices interview. Matt explores the triple threat AI poses to cybersecurity—fueling business innovation, strengthening defenses, and empowering attackers—while sharing key findings from Varonis' State of Data Security report on data exposure in the AI era.

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Jun 3, 2025

Inside the BYOVD boom with Jon Miller, Halcyon

Jon Miller, CEO and co-founder of Halcyon, joins Dave Bittner on the CyberWire Daily podcast to talk about the sharp rise in Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) attacks, and how ransomware groups are using new tools and exploits to quietly disable endpoint protections and escalate attacks.

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Jun 3, 2025

Is the role of the CISO adding to the confusion?

Traditionally, a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is responsible for overseeing an organization’s various information, cyber, and technology security. While specific duties may change from organization to organization, this practice generally involves protecting assets, applications, systems, and technologies, all while advancing core business objectives. Yet, despite the importance of a CISO’s mandate and the value it brings to an organization, CISOs have continued to struggle to make headway with other C-Suite members.

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May 30, 2025

The new rules of digital executive protection.

Matt Covington, Vice President of Product at BlackCloak, explores how deepfakes, cyber-enabled impersonation, and the shifting digital threat landscape are reshaping the urgent need for Digital Executive Protection and the strategies organizations must adopt to safeguard their most high-profile individuals.

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May 28, 2025

An elusive, single pane of glass, with Tony Velleca, CyberProof.

Tony Velleca, CEO of CyberProof, unpacks the shift from traditional perimeter and endpoint defenses toward a proactive, risk-focused security model shaped by cloud, XDR, and continuous exposure management. He explains why well-managed estates, integrated AI, and smarter risk prioritization are now critical for CISOs navigating today’s dynamic and complex threat landscape.

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