#CyberChats

In this bonus episode, we talk about Cyber Saturday - a day of cyber exploration for rising 5th-10th grade students with workshops covering cybersecurity, data protection, and online safety. Cyber Saturday is Saturday May 4th, from 9am to 2pm, at TAC in Columbia, Maryland. https://cryptologicfoundation.org/students/events/cyber-saturday.html

25 Apr 20245min

Alethe Dennis, mistress of social engineering, talks about what social engineering is, how it can improve overall security for a company, and her path to becoming a professional social engineer and DefCon Black Badge holder. She also discusses what to teach your kids about not getting engineered, how to ethically learn and practice your skills, and gives some reading recommendations. Connect with Alethe on Instagram: @alethedenis Register here for the NCF’s FREE episode challenges: https://metactf.com/join/cyberchats2 Find out more about our challenges on our website at: https://cryptologicfoundation.org/students/cyberchats/podcast/challenge.html

11 Apr 202435min

Imagine working hard, finally starting a job, and hating it all while being cyberstalked. Would you know what to do? Our guest this episode shares how to approach these challenges so you can get the best outcome but also keep moving forward in a new career. Our guest Kennedy Taylor is a Senior Technology Risk Consultant for Ernst & Young, where she supports our Department of Defense. Topics discussed: starting jobs, cyber stalking, protecting yourself online via social media settings, asking for help Connect with Kennedy:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennedytaylors @missamericamd @kennedytaylorsRegister here for the NCF’s FREE episode challenges:https://metactf.com/join/cyberchats2Find out more about our challenges on our website at:https://cryptologicfoundation.org/students/cyberchats/podcast/challenge.html

28 Mar 202424min

DEF CON is one of the biggest cyber conferences of the year, and this year's DEF CON 32 will feature a new initiative called DCNextGen -- a track for kids and teens of all skill levels, from complete beginner to practitioners. There will be CTFs (Capture the Flag events), badges you can solder and program, workshops on technical skills, and even the opportunity to present a talk. In this episode, we talk with the host of DCNextGen herself, BiaSciLab. Listen in as she shares how she got to where she is today and how DEF CON has played a role. BiaSciLab is a 17 year old hacker, Maker, and international speaker. She was the youngest speaker at H.O.P.E. and has spoken multiple times at DEF CON; Speaking in the Voting Village, Bio Hacking Village, and the r00tz Asylum kids con. For DEF CON 32 she will be running DCNextGen, the DEF CON initiative bringing training for kids and teens. Topics discussed: DefCon, DCNextGen, getting started in cyber conferences, open sourc evs closed source software, DCNextGen Ticket Sponsorship Connect with BiaSciLab:Twitter: @BiaSciLabInstagram: @biascilab https://girlswhohack.com/ https://www.defcon.kids Register here for the NCF’s FREE episode challenges:https://metactf.com/join/cyberchats2Find out more about our challenges on our website at:https://cryptologicfoundation.org/students/cyberchats/podcast/challenge.html

14 Mar 202423min

Get to know a little more about our new host, James, with this round of Fast Five questions!

14 Mar 20242min

Cyber crime can seem like something that only the most technically advanced people could pull off. But with last year's MGM hack, attackers basically had the door held open for them as they logged in with valid credentials they engineered someone to give them, stole company data and demanded payment. In this episode, we’ll learn how to protect ourselves and our information by learning how humans are vulnerable tech. You won’t want to miss this. Dr. Aunshul Rege is the Director of the Cybersecurity in Application, Research, and Education (CARE) Lab at Temple University. Topics discussed: Social engineering (SE), ethics and SE education, CARE lab, cyber adversarial behavior, cyber education curriculum design, summer SE competition, CIRA data set, shoulder surfing, cyber security pathways and workforce shortage, diversity in the workforce Connect with Dr. Rege & Temple:Twitter: @Prof_Rege Instagram: @prof_rege Temple University Social Links:Twitter: @TU_CARE Instagram: @tu_care_lab Collegiate Social Engineering Competition Twitter: @CollegiateSECTF Register here for the NCF’s FREE episode challenges:https://metactf.com/join/cyberchats2 Find out more about our challenges on our website at:https://cryptologicfoundation.org/students/cyberchats/podcast/challenge.html

29 Feb 202436min

Being a leader in cyber often denotes valuable insights gained from a long career. Today's guest is not only a highly regarded leader in cyber but is also NCF's very own CEO, Laura Nelson. Learn how Laura's career has shaped her views on the importance of data privacy, what she's most excited about at the NCF, and how mentorship has played a vital role getting her to where she is today. Laura Nelson joined the National Cryptologic Foundation (NCF) as President and CEO in early 2019. She is leading the Foundation’s growing partnership with the National Security Agency as well the NCF’s Education and Engagement programs. Connect with our Guest:https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-nelson-6a431315b/⁠https://www.cryptologicfoundation.orghttps://www.twitter.com/NCFcyber_ceo Register here for the NCF’s FREE episode challenges: ⁠https://metactf.com/join/cyberchats2⁠Find out more about our challenges on our website at:⁠https://cryptologicfoundation.org/students/cyberchats/podcast/challenge.html⁠

15 Feb 202422min

Curious about cryptography and why it’s linked to cybersecurity? How can something like math help us fight the bad guys? On this episode, our highly esteemed guest will bring her experience in research, cryptography, and law in order to explain how cryptography can be used to solve some of the world’s biggest problems. Anjana Rajan is the Assistant National Cyber Director at The White House. Topics discussed: how cryptography/cryptology/cybersecurity are related, math and cryptography, using cryptology to fight exploitation, post-quantum cryptography, how to get started in cryptography Register here for the NCF’s FREE episode challenges: https://metactf.com/join/cyberchats2 Find out more about our challenges on our website at: https://cryptologicfoundation.org/students/cyberchats/podcast/challenge.html

1 Feb 202430min