Security Unfiltered
by Joe South
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About this podcast
Cyber Security can be a difficult field to not only understand but to also navigate. Joe South is here to help with over a decade of experience across several domains of security. With this podcast I hope to help more people get into IT and Cyber Security as well as discussing modern day Cyber Security topics you may find in the daily news. Come join us as we learn and grow together!
Episodes
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- AI Agents Are Deleting Production. Cloud Security Has to Catch Up | Matt Lea · 53 min · Episode 287Matt Lea, founder of Schematical and an AWS consultant since 2010, joins Joe South on Security Unfiltered. From dropping out of college to crash a startup, to calling a CEO…
- Joe Grand: The Hardware Hack That Can Never Be Patched · 1 h 4 min · Episode 286Joe Grand, aka Kingpin, hardware hacker, L0pht alum, and the engineer behind the $2M Trezor wallet recovery, joins Joe South on Security Unfiltered. They get into how a kid with…
- Securing AI at Scale: Why Your Logs Can't Read Agent Intent | Ashish Rajan · 43 min · Episode 285Ashish Rajan is back on Security Unfiltered, a few years after we last recorded together at RSA. Ashish is a CISO, host of the Cloud Security Podcast and AI Security Podcast, and…
- Your AI Agents Will Try Every Permission You Gave Them | Nadav Cornberg Eve · 50 min · Episode 265SPONSORED EPISODE: This episode includes paid promotion. Security Unfiltered was paid by Eve Security for this sponsorship. Joe sits down again with Nadav Cornberg (Eve…
- Why Antivirus Fails at File Scanning | OPSWAT CEO Benny Czarny on CDR · 40 min · Episode 264Antivirus is built to protect the device, not to judge a file. OPSWAT founder and CEO Benny Czarny explains why file scan detection lands somewhere between 5% and 40% even with…
- 100,000 OAuth Grants Later, Security Teams Still Can’t See the Risk · 54 min · Episode 263Joe and Danielle discuss how AI has accelerated an already messy SaaS security problem, especially as employees connect more tools, more agents, and more data without centralized…
- Why AI Is Making Vulnerability Management Worse · 51 min · Episode 263Joe talks with Dominik Richter, co-founder of Mondu, about how AI is changing security work, vulnerability management, and the expectations placed on technical teams. The…
- The Real Innovation Wasn't Face Recognition - It Was Liveness · 54 min · Episode 263Joe talks with Andrew Bud, founder of iProov, about how an engineer’s career across mobile communications, payments, and identity led to one of the early liveness technologies…
- The Real Reason Iran, Iraq, and America Keep Colliding · 1 h 42 min · Episode 262The conversation covers Mark's journey to the CIA, his language training, overseas assignments, and the challenges and unpredictability of his career. Mark shares insights into…
- The Hidden Security Risks of Agentic AI Moving Beyond Traditional Defenses · 50 min · Episode 261Nudge Security: https://www.nudgesecurity.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-spitler/ In this episode, Joe chats with Russell Spitler from Nudge Security about…
- The Future of Digital Identity: How Suremark Makes Verifying People Seamless at Scale · 46 min · Episode 260Explore how AI, neural networks, and technological scaling are transforming industries, security, and business operations today. Scott Stornetta shares insights from his…
- AI Agents Are Quietly Destroying Organizations—Here's Why · 43 min · Episode 240Send us Fan Mail Eve Security: https://eve.security/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadav-cornberg/ The Future of Cybersecurity in an AI-Driven World BOLD, FEELING THE…
- The Scary Future of AI-Driven Social Engineering — Are You Ready? · 58 min · Episode 239Send us Fan Mail Bobby Ford, a seasoned cybersecurity leader and CISO turned strategist, joins us for a powerhouse discussion on how AI is reshaping social engineering threats…
- The Surprising Truth About How AI’s Role in Coding Will Reshape Developers’ Futures · 44 min · Episode 238Send us Fan Mail In this power-packed episode, we dive deep with Nir Valtman, a cybersecurity founder turned SaaS innovator, who reveals the raw truth behind starting from zero…
- AI Has Democratized the Most Dangerous Cyberattack Yet With Dylan Deanda From Doppel · 52 min · Episode 237Send us Fan Mail Get ready to dive deep into the raw truths of modern cyber threats, the evolution of social engineering, and how AI is transforming the battlefield. With…
- The Hidden Role Hackers Are Playing in Solving Human Trafficking and Saving Lives · 55 min · Episode 235Send us Fan Mail Most organizations underestimate the staggering speed at which cyber threats are evolving—until it’s too late. Chris Nyhuis, a cybersecurity veteran who's been…
- The Author of Code War, Allie Mellen Reveals How Geo-Politics & CyberWar Collide · 46 min · Episode 234Send us Fan Mail Most of us are living in a digital battlefield we barely understand—until it's too late. Alli Mellen reveals how nations harness cyber tools shaped by centuries…
- The Great Cyber Power Struggle: Russia, China, Iran, and the Coming Digital Chaos · 40 min · Episode 223Send us Fan Mail The cybersecurity battlefield is evolving at a lightning pace—and in 2025, we saw threats go from sophisticated to unstoppable. Identity has become the new…
- Hackers Cracked AI Security | Here's How They Did It · 54 min · Episode 222Send us Fan Mail Most cybersecurity stories talk about the hacks, but this episode peels back the curtain on the raw, unfiltered journey of a hacker turned industry pioneer…
- The Role of Lawyers in Cybersecurity Aren't What You Think — Here's Why It Matters · 39 min · Episode 221Send us Fan Mail Most cybersecurity talks focus on technical solutions, but this episode reveals a game-changing perspective: building trust is at the core of cybersecurity…
- Agentic Robots Are Here—And Your Security Strategy Is Broken with Ben Wilcox · 51 min · Episode 220Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Joe and Ben Wilcox dive into the rapid advancements in AI and technology, sharing insights from the recent Microsoft Ignite conference. They…
- Building Safer Online Habits Without Becoming Paranoid · 49 min · Episode 219Send us Fan Mail We trade office chaos for focused remote work, then chart the journey from a 1999 idea to one of security’s most-used tools. The talk widens to cyber warfare…
- The Grind and Growth: A Podcaster's Journey With Jack Rhysider From Darknet Diaries · 49 min · Episode 218Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder why some shows last for years while others fade before episode seven? We sit down with Jack from Darknet Diaries to unpack the systems, mindset, and…
- Your Next Hire Might Be a Deepfake With Brian Long CEO of Adaptive Security · 44 min · Episode 217Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Joe sits down with Brian Long, CEO of Adaptive Security, to delve into the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, focusing on the alarming rise of…
- Master The Fundamentals, Then Change The System · 57 min · Episode 216Send us Fan Mail We trace a journey from a teenage online threat to security engineering at global scale, exploring how deep fundamentals and distributed thinking shape reliable…
- Power Without Stealth: Should America Flex In Cyberspace Or Starve Cartels Online · 1 h 13 min · Episode 215Send us Fan Mail We trace Jake’s unlikely route from journalism to the White House, how DEF CON’s Voting Village began, and why imposter syndrome can be a secret advantage when…
- Unlocking Data Protection: Vishnu Varma on Cybersecurity Challenges · 54 min · Episode 214Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Joe sits down with Vishnu Varma to explore the evolving landscape of cybersecurity and data management. Vishnu shares his journey from India to…
- From Sewers To Subsea: Rethinking Data Centers And Defense · 53 min · Episode 213Send us Fan Mail We trace a winding path from offshore rigs to elite red team ops and into subsea data centers, using one sewer-side breach as the spark for a new way to secure…
- Inside The Global Push For Offensive Cyber And Smarter Defense · 46 min · Episode 212Send us Fan Mail We trace how cyber policy tries to catch up with fast-moving threats, from decades-old laws to a new push for offensive capabilities. Along the way, we unpack…
- The FUTURE of Device Authentication is Here NOW · 45 min · Episode 211Send us Fan Mail We explore why most breaches are identity failures and how to flip the model with hardware-backed, device-bound credentials that never move. Jason shares global…
- The Future Hides In Plain Sight: Will We See It In Time? · 56 min · Episode 210Send us Fan Mail We explore how to prepare for a post‑quantum world while dealing with today’s outages and social engineering risks. From zero trust on satellites to multi‑region…
- Inside Offensive AI: From MCP Servers To Real Security Risks · 1 h 5 min · Episode 209Send us Fan Mail Security gets sharper when we stop treating AI like magic and start treating it like an untrusted user. We sit down with Eric Galinkin to unpack the real-world…
- What If AI Took Over Your Data Security Tomorrow? · 50 min · Episode 208Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Joe sits down with Gidi Cohen, a cybersecurity expert with a rich background in the Israeli 8200 unit, to explore the evolving landscape of data…
- Top SAP Security Threat Hunting Strategies Used by Elite Researchers · 52 min · Episode 207Send us Fan Mail A curiosity-fueled career moves from Atari and BBS days to leading research on a live SAP zero-day, with candid lessons on people skills, breaking into security…
- From Apple’s Inside to a New Kind of Phone: Privacy, Free Speech, and Building a Third Platform · 49 min · Episode 206Send us Fan Mail We trade last‑minute schedules and kid chaos for a deep dive into how modern phones leak data, why “Ask App Not to Track” isn’t enforcement, and what a third…
- Your AI is not as secure as you think it is, and here's why · 51 min · Episode 205Send us Fan Mail David Brockler, AI security researcher at NCC Group, explores the rapidly evolving landscape of AI security and the fundamental challenges posed by integrating…
- Cloud, AI, and the Future of Identity Access Management · 45 min · Episode 204Send us Fan Mail Art Poghosyan shares his journey from IT security consultant to CEO of Britive, a cloud-native identity and access management company. His experience during…
- Hack Your Way to Achievement: One Small Step at a Time · 43 min · Episode 203Send us Fan Mail Ted Harrington shares insights about achieving difficult goals through disciplined habits rather than relying on fleeting inspiration. He explains how the hacker…
- The Future of AI: Security, Ethics, and Human Augmentation · 40 min · Episode 202Send us Fan Mail Artificial intelligence is developing at unprecedented speed, becoming a transformative force that may rival nuclear technology in its impact on human…
- Breaking the Sky: How Vulnerable Are Our Satellites? · 56 min · Episode 201Send us Fan Mail Grant McCracken shares his groundbreaking PhD research on satellite security, revealing how vulnerable our orbital infrastructure is to cyberattacks and the…
- Navigating the AI-Driven Job Market · 54 min · Episode 200Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we delve into the transformative journey of artificial intelligence and its profound impact on job markets worldwide. From automation to…
- Finding Your Niche: How Specialization Drives Success in a Crowded Market · 44 min · Episode 199Send us Fan Mail Carlos Corrador shares his journey from aspiring lawyer to founding Condor Agency, a specialized marketing firm for B2B tech services companies. We explore how…
- From Russia with Code: A Malware Analyst's Journey · 47 min · Episode 198Send us Fan Mail Sergey Novikov shares his fascinating journey from early days at Kaspersky Lab through his evolution as a malware analyst and cybersecurity expert, offering…
- Finding Zero Days in Salesforce Industry Clouds · 46 min · Episode 197Send us Fan Mail SaaS platforms represent a significant security blind spot for many organizations, with misconceptions about the shared responsibility model leaving sensitive…
- Zero Trust Architecture: The Future of Cybersecurity · 50 min · Episode 197Send us Fan Mail Cybersecurity expert Bob Kochan from Beyond Identity discusses the evolution of security from network defense to identity-first approaches. He shares insights on…
- The Human Element Still Matters in a Quantum AI World · 50 min · Episode 196Send us Fan Mail Aksa Taylor shares her journey from electrical engineering to cybersecurity, highlighting how curiosity and focused passion can open unexpected career doors in…
- Ric Prado: CIA Black Ops Operator That Hunted Bin Laden · 1 h 12 min · Episode 195Send us Fan Mail Ric Prado shares his remarkable journey from Cuban refugee to CIA Senior Operations Officer, revealing how being separated from his parents at age 8 during…
- Inside the Mind of a CIA Agent: Nuclear Threats and Intelligence Operations · 54 min · Episode 195Send us Fan Mail Support the show Follow the Podcast on Social Media! Tesla Referral Code: https://ts.la/joseph675128 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@securityunfilteredpodcast…
- Can Your Messaging Survive the Quantum Computing Threat? · 51 min · Episode 194Send us Fan Mail Anurag Lal discusses the critical importance of quantum-resistant encryption for enterprise messaging and the urgent need for organizations to prepare for the…
- The SHOCKING Truth About AI Security in Hospitals · 45 min · Episode 194Send us Fan Mail Security is increasingly viewed as a strategic business advantage rather than just a necessary cost center. The dialogue explores how companies are leveraging…
