The Human Zero Day Series | Ep1151: Dr. Nima Schei: Bio‑Inspired AI Trust
MD‑turned‑neuroscientist Nima Schei shares how modeling the brain’s limbic system led him from crab‑neuron labs to Guacamole ID—lightweight, continuous desktop authentication—while devising guardrails against deepfakes and MFA fatigue. His bio‑inspired algorithms suggest emotional intelligence in machines can raise trust, cut compute, and free teams in fast‑moving enterprises.
19 Juli 39min
The Human Zero Day Series | Ep1150: Lucas Hu – Building a Swiss Cheese Security Stack
When Lucas Hu witnessed a deepfake breach his firm’s defenses, he recognized the limits of traditional tooling. Leveraging a decade of ML research and hands-on cybersecurity experience, he pioneered a “Swiss cheese” model—layering email, domain, and behavioral signals—to outsmart evolving phishing and deepfake attacks.
16 Juli 21min
The Human Zero Day Series | Ep1149: Joshua Crumbaugh - Cognitive Biases: Security’s Edge
After witnessing a high-stakes breach test turn real, Joshua Crumbaugh shifted from underground hacking roots into marketing strategy, then combined both to pioneer ethical social engineering. At Phish Firewall, he applies behavioral science and AI-powered micro-simulations to train employees in role-specific threat responses and foster a culture of vigilant defense.
14 Juli 41min
The Human Zero Day Series | Ep1148: Ofer Friedman: ID Defense Evolves
As deepfakes evolve at breakneck speed, Ofer Friedman sounds the alarm on how our senses and even biometric verification, can no longer be trusted. He reveals how fraudsters bypass security not by hacking systems, but by impersonating humans in real-time. From the rise of fraud-as-a-service to the failure of traditional AI defenses, Ofer unpacks a perfect storm threatening our digital identities. He shares why explainability and anomaly detection are the next frontier and why the clock is ticking.#20MinuteLeaders #DeepfakeSecurity #AIIdentityTheft #Cybersecurity #DigitalIdentity #DeepfakeThreat #FraudDetection #AIExplainability #ZeroDayThreat #OferFriedman #HumanImpersonation
14 Juli 29min
The Human Zero Day Series | Ep1146: The Real Threat of Deepfakes - Anthony Sahakian on What Enterprises Must Know
Anthony Sahakian’s journey into deepfake detection began before the world even had a name for it. From navigating misinformation in authoritarian regimes to pioneering AI-driven solutions for enterprises, he shares hard-earned lessons on the limits of technology, the power of cognitive bias, and why the fight against digital deception starts with human awareness.
6 Juli 26min
The Human Zero Day Series | Ep1147: Revolutionizing Cyber Risk: The CACR Method with Mario Procopio
Cyber threats evolve constantly, but most organizations still rely on static, outdated risk assessments that leave them vulnerable. Mario Procopio challenges this mindset with CACR—Continuous Assessment, Continuous Remediation—a methodology inspired by agile DevOps principles that enables real-time risk visibility, adaptive security strategies, and faster decision-making. He breaks down how CISOs can shift from reactive defenses to proactive, dynamic risk management, ensuring security evolves as fast as the business.
5 Juli 35min
Ep1145 | Alan Cahn: Design Your Next Era
At 64, Alan Cahn reframed his life with a purpose: to help people live with full hearts and enlightened minds. From a challenging childhood and early countercultural days to 32 years designing transformative experiences at Landmark, Alan’s path is grounded in deep personal work. In this episode, he reflects on the power of presence, the myth of being “stuck,” and the quiet discipline behind real change. Through stories of mentorship, mistakes, and micro-decisions, he shows how anyone—at any age—can live a life aligned with purpose.
27 Juni 1h 6min
