It’s Defense Against the Dark Arts! - featuring guests Thomas Weeks and Ilana Payne

Our teenage guest will talk about a very well known competition called CyberPatriot. Because the team he helped build has yielded such great success in competition, he’s passionate about giving back and helping others find a space in the cyber community. You’ll enjoy hearing about the content of his blog post concerning CyberPatriot, and we’ll go over inside tips on how to make and maintain ANY high performing team. Akshay Rohatgi, three-time CyberPatriot National Champion, is currently a college student at University of California, Irvine. Topics discussed: CyberPatriot, getting started, how to win, teamwork, giving back to the cyber community Connect with Akshay:https://www.linkedin.com/in/akshay-rohatgi-1564521b2/ https://twitter.com/awsm3akshay Read Akshay’s Blog:https://akshayrohatgi.com/blog/posts/How-To-Win-CyberPatriot/ 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

26 Okt 202324min

Happy Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Cyber crime can seem like something that only the most technically advanced people could pull off. But with the recent 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_regeLinkedInTemple University Social Links:Twitter: @TU_CARE Instagram: @tu_care_lab LinkedInCollegiate Social Engineering Competition Twitter: @CollegiateSECTFRegister 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

12 Okt 202336min

Getting more cyber ed opportunities in the K12 space is a difficult problem to troubleshoot. In this episode, we’ll show how solutions can come from the students themselves! Take note from our enthusiastic and motivated teen guest as they share how they navigated creating and managing a school cyber club and got jobs in tech before college. Our guest Sully Vickers is an intern at Markel, is the founder of the Glen Allen Cybersecurity club, and is likely a future CISO. Topics discussed: Starting a cyber club–tools to consider, cyber club activities, networking under 18, public speaking, is college necessary?, TikTok data collection, advice for others Sully’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sully-vickers-432b7a246 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 Chris Roberts LinkedIn Image we discussed:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sidragon1_data-digital-iot-activity-7009255726074265600-rqDn/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

28 Sep 202323min

A new school year is upon us, and many of our routines are changing to adapt. But what are you doing to take better care of your data this school year? Do you know what information you're sharing? If you don't know much about your data, and want to be empowered so you can know what steps to take, this is the place to start! Our guest Hannah Sutor is a Principal Product Manager at GitLab and data privacy advocate. You can find more information about taking care of your data on her sites: Hannah’s Instagram: hannah@hannahonprivacy Hannah’s Website: https://www.hannahonprivacy.com/ Topics discussed: GDPR, cookie settings, school password protection, data collection, data privacy, app data, data brokers, SMS messaging, balancing privacy with practicality, analyzing and understanding personal risk 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

14 Sep 202335min

Welcome back to Season 2 of #CyberChats! We have lots in store for this season. To start off, we have a quick introduction to your host and some info and updates about our show. Then, a sneak peek at some of this season's guests! Be sure to follow us on Instagram @ncfcyber and sign up for updates on our website to get news about when episodes drop, when challenges open and close, and submit your original questions for our guests. What are you waiting for? Visit cryptologicfoundation.org/podcast

7 Sep 20234min

Highlights and outtakes from season 1!

1 Juni 202310min

Get ready to bid farewell to season1 which was packed with cyber knowledge. We couldn’t have done it without our amazing listeners and challenge participants and now it’s time to honor you all for making this journey unforgettable!But wait, the excitement doesn’t stop there because we’ve got a surprise in store for you next week. Season 2 is already in the works, brewing up a storm of mind-bending cyber questions and problems!If you’re as passionate about our podcast as we are, we want to hear from you! Join our focus group at cryptologicfoundation.org/podcast and let your voice echo through the digital realms. Your ideas and suggestions will help shape the future of our show!If you find yourself swept away by the cyber magic we make, dont hold back! Show us some love by leaving a five star review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Anchor.

25 Maj 20233min

We’ve saved the best for last! In our final episode of the season, we’re bringing you an extra-special guest- a high schooler who’s taking the world by storm. This tech-savvy teen has developed a secure voting system and started a non-profit with a mission to get more girls access to cybersecurity as a career. Join us for a fun and informative chat as we talk about all things cyber- from the thrill of attending DefCon, to the importance of securing democracy. Discover that not all hackers are bad and get some tips on how to keep your own information safe and secure.

11 Maj 202322min