What really happened at RSA 2024? Daniel Miessler and Jason Haddix break it down. Fresh off a whirlwind RSA week, Daniel sits down with Jason Haddix (Arcanum Information Security) to talk about what mattered—beyond the show floor noise. From off-site innovation summits to real-world AI implementation, this deep dive covers: -Where the real innovation happened (hint: not on the show floor) -Key takeaways from the OpenAI and Airbnb AI Security events -Jason’s talk on AI pentesting meth...
May 08, 2025•1 hr 22 min
➡ Get full visibility, risk insights, red teaming, and governance for your AI models, AI agents, RAGs, and more—so you can securely deploy AI powered applications with ul.live/mend In this episode, I speak with Bar-El Tayouri, Head of AI Security at Mend.io , about the rapidly evolving landscape of application and AI security—especially as multi-agent systems and fuzzy interfaces redefine the attack surface. We talk about: • Modern AppSec Meets AI Agents How traditional Ap...
May 06, 2025•46 min
In this episode, I break down what I believe is the emerging structure of the AI-powered world we're all building—consciously or not. I call it the “Four A’s”: Assistants, APIs, Agents, and Augmented Reality. This framework helps make sense of recent developments and where it’s all headed. I talk about: 1. Digital Assistants That Understand and Optimize Your Life Your DA (like “Kai”) will know your goals, preferences, health, schedule, and context—...
Apr 22, 2025•27 min
In this episode, I walk through a Fabric Pattern that assesses how well a given model does on a task relative to humans. This system uses your smartest AI model to evaluate the performance of other AIs—by scoring them across a range of tasks and comparing them to human intelligence levels. I talk about: 1. Using One AI to Evaluate Another The core idea is simple: use your most capable model (like Claude 3 Opus or GPT-4) to judge the outputs of another model (like GPT-3.5 or Haiku) aga...
Apr 19, 2025•10 min
➡ Secure what your business is made of with Martial Security: https://material.security/ In this episode, I speak with Patrick Duffy from Material Security about modern approaches to email and cloud workspace security—especially how to prevent and contain attacks across platforms like Google Workspace and Microsoft 365. We talk about: • Proactive Security for Email and Cloud Platforms How Material goes beyond traditional detection by locking down high-risk documents and inboxes ...
Apr 15, 2025•27 min
AI is changing cybersecurity at a fundamental level—but how do we decide what to build, and when? In this episode, I outline a structured way to think about AI for security: from foundational ideas to a future-proof system that can scale with emerging threats. • Rethinking Human Workflows as Intelligence Pipelines By mapping tasks into visual workflows, we can pinpoint exactly where human intelligence is still required—and where AI agents are most likely to replace or enhance us...
Apr 12, 2025•43 min
The conversation around AGI and ASI is louder than ever—but the definitions are often abstract, technical, and disconnected from what actually matters. In this episode, I break down a human-centered way of thinking about these terms, why they’re important, and a system that could help us get there. I talk about: • A Better Definition of AGI and ASI Instead of technical abstractions, AGI is defined as the ability to perform most cognitive tasks as well as a 2022 U.S.-based ...
Apr 08, 2025•11 min
➡ Build, run, and monitor workflows with Tines at: tines.com In this episode, I speak with Matt Muller, Field CSCO at Tines, about how automation and AI are transforming security operations at scale. We talk about: • Tines' Mission to Eliminate Manual Security Work Through Automation How Tines helps security teams streamline incident response and workflow automation without needing to write code, saving time and reducing burnout. • Applying AI to Security Operations and Analyst Workflo...
Apr 01, 2025•40 min
STANDARD EDITION: Signal OPSEC, White-box Red-teaming LLMs, Unified Company Context (UCC), New Book Recommendations, Single Apple Note Technique, and much more... You are currently listening to the Standard version of the podcast, consider upgrading and becoming a member to unlock the full version and many other exclusive benefits here : https://newsletter.danielmiessler.com/upgrade Subscribe to the newsletter at: https://danielmiessler.com/subscribe Join the UL community at: https://danie...
Mar 31, 2025•18 min•Ep. 474
➡ Allow what you need, block everything else with ThreatLocker: threatlocker.com In this episode, I speak with Slava Konstantinov, ThreatLocker's MacOS Lead Architect, about their zero-trust approach to endpoint security and their latest cybersecurity innovations. We talk about: • ThreatLocker’s Zero Trust Approach to Cybersecurity: How ThreatLocker enforces a default deny security model, ensuring only explicitly allowed applications and actions can run, reducing attack surfaces and u...
Mar 18, 2025•34 min
STANDARD EDITION: 28 Open Cyber Jobs, Real-world AI Propaganda Poisoning, MCP Explained, Cline vs. Windsurf, and more... You are currently listening to the Standard version of the podcast, consider upgrading and becoming a member for the full version and many other exclusive benefits here: https://newsletter.danielmiessler.com/upgrade Subscribe to the newsletter at: https://danielmiessler.com/subscribe Join the UL community at: https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade Follow on X: https://x.com/daniel...
Mar 15, 2025•40 min•Ep. 472
In this episode, Daniel Miessler explores how to supercharge your macOS workflow with Raycast, transforming everyday tasks into lightning-fast, AI-powered actions. He talks about: Raycast as a Universal Launcher: Daniel explains how Raycast replaces traditional launchers like Spotlight and Alfred, offering an all-in-one shortcut to apps, files, and bookmarks for unparalleled efficiency. Quick Links and Custom Searches: He demonstrates how quick links streamline navigation by replacing outdated b...
Mar 15, 2025•46 min
STANDARD EDITION: Cyber Standing Down, China's Innovation Burst, PC vs. NPC, Why AI Can't Understand, and more... You are currently listening to the Standard version of the podcast, consider upgrading and becoming a member for the full version and many other exclusive benefits here: https://newsletter.danielmiessler.com/upgrade Subscribe to the newsletter at: https://danielmiessler.com/subscribe Join the UL community at: https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade Follow on X: https://x.com/danielmiessle...
Mar 09, 2025•26 min•Ep. 471
STANDARD EDITION: Attacking Signal, Blogging Getting MORE Important, AI's Final Form, Claude 3.7 vs. World, Censorship as a Service, and more... ➡ Protect Against Bots, Fraud, and Abuse. Check out WorkOS Radar at: workos.com/radar You are currently listening to the Standard version of the podcast, consider upgrading and becoming a member for the full version and many other exclusive benefits here: https://newsletter.danielmiessler.com/upgrade Subscribe to the newsletter at: http...
Mar 04, 2025•41 min•Ep. 470
Also: A new threat modeling framework for AI, an API security report, and being paralyzed by crisis Subscribe to the newsletter at: https://danielmiessler.com/subscribe Join the UL community at: https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade Follow on X: https://x.com/danielmiessler Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmiessler Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Feb 19, 2025•49 min•Ep. 468
Plus: DeepSeek's open database, Using o3 with Fabric, Chinese backdoors in health monitors, and much more... Subscribe to the newsletter at: https://danielmiessler.com/subscribe Join the UL community at: https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade Follow on X: https://x.com/danielmiessler Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmiessler Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Feb 07, 2025•26 min•Ep. 467
I want to explore how AI can assist in fiction writing, especially using open-source models that allow for greater control, creativity, and long-form storytelling. With tools like LM Studio and Hugging Face , we can download powerful AI models capable of maintaining story coherence, helping authors generate complex narratives, and even unlocking new storytelling possibilities . So, the idea is to create a structured approach to fiction writing with AI. By organizing story elements— c...
Feb 05, 2025•30 min
In this conversation, I speak with Alastair Paterson, CEO and co-founder of Harmonic Security. We talk about: Harmonic Security’s Unique Approach to AI Data Protection: How Harmonic Security’s Zero-Touch Data Protection uses small language models to identify and prevent sensitive data leaks, differentiating it from traditional DLP solutions. Challenges of AI Adoption & Enterprise Security Risks: How enterprises are struggling to adopt Generative AI safely, as employees unknowingl...
Feb 04, 2025•30 min
Plus: The AI Vulnerability Glut, Remotely Hacking Subarus, Criticism of CVSS, the United Breach, and much more... ➡ Protect Against Bots, Fraud, and Abuse. Check out WorkOS Radar at workos.com/radar Subscribe to the newsletter at: https://danielmiessler.com/subscribe Join the UL community at: https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade Follow on X: https://twitter.com/danielmiessler Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmiessler See you in the next one! Become a Member: https:/...
Jan 30, 2025•33 min
In this episode, I speak with Faisal Khan, a GRC Solution Specialist at Vanta, about how their platform is transforming trust management for organizations. We talk about: Vanta as a Trust-Management Platform: How Vanta helps organizations build, scale, and showcase their security and compliance programs through automation, efficiency, and tools like the Trust Center. Key Features and Solutions Offered by Vanta: How Vanta’s integrations automate compliance checks, streamline vendor risk man...
Jan 28, 2025•39 min
also...Joseph goes independent, Perplexity's new search API, Stoicism's gift, and much more... Subscribe to the newsletter at: https://danielmiessler.com/subscribe Join the UL community at: https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade Follow on X: https://twitter.com/danielmiessler Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmiessler See you in the next one! Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 26, 2025•21 min•Ep. 465
also...Russia's actual playbook, CISA's new rating system, and everyone's doing robots now Subscribe to the newsletter at: https://danielmiessler.com/subscribe Join the UL community at: https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade Follow on X: https://twitter.com/danielmiessler Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmiessler See you in the next one! Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 18, 2025•28 min•Ep. 464
Navigating AI's impact on work, the rise of transnational threats, a grim new reality in air travel, and how to harness the chaos of 2025 for personal and professional growth. Subscribe to the newsletter at: https://danielmiessler.com/subscribe Join the UL community at: https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade Follow on X: https://twitter.com/danielmiessler Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmiessler See you in the next one! Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade ...
Jan 11, 2025•45 min•Ep. 463
...plus building personal TELOS files, the ChatGPT Pro vs. Claude coding face-off, a human bird flu case in Louisiana, and ketones fighting Alzheimer’s. ➡ Make your app enterprise-ready and start selling to enterprise customers with WorkOS: workos.com Subscribe to the newsletter at: https://danielmiessler.com/subscribe Join the UL community at: https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade Follow on X: https://twitter.com/danielmiessler Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dani...
Dec 22, 2024•28 min•Ep. 462
In this episode, Daniel Miessler explores how AI can transform our understanding of the present and create actionable paths for a better future. He talks about: The Current State, Desired State, and Transition in AI Applications : How AI frameworks can analyze the current state, define a desired state, and propose action plans to address challenges in education, climate, health, and beyond. The Infrastructure and Scale of AI : Why we’re only at the beginning of building the AI infrastructu...
Dec 11, 2024•28 min
A conversation with Rob Allen from ThreatLocker, UL's Black Friday sale, Finland's internet disrupted, and more... ➡️ Get Your Free Cloud Security Scan with Wiz: wiz.io/ul Subscribe to the newsletter at: https://danielmiessler.com/subscribe Join the UL community at: https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade Follow on X: https://twitter.com/danielmiessler Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmiessler See you in the next one! Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade See omnyst...
Nov 21, 2024•24 min•Ep. 459
In this conversation, I speak with Rob Allen, Chief Product Officer at ThreatLocker . We talk about: ThreatLocker’s Unique Zero Trust Approach to Cybersecurity : How ThreatLocker’s "deny by default, permit by exception" methodology, along with automated application learning and built-in definitions for over 4,000 applications, simplifies allowlisting and enhances endpoint security. Innovations in ThreatLocker’s Control Features : How ThreatLocker’s ringfencing prevents un...
Nov 18, 2024•32 min
My conversation with Jason Haddix from Flare, Google finds a Zero-Day with AI, Robot Dogs Protecting Mar-a-Lago, and more... Subscribe to the newsletter at: https://danielmiessler.com/subscribe Join the UL community at: https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade Follow on X: https://twitter.com/danielmiessler Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmiessler See you in the next one! Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 17, 2024•33 min•Ep. 458
Streamline Your Cybersecurity with Flare Here: https://try.flare.io/unsupervised-learning/ In this conversation, I speak with Jason Haddix, founder of Arcanum Security and CISO at Flare. We talk about: Flare's Unique Approach to Threat Intelligence: How Flare's capability to uncover compromised credentials and cookies from the dark web and private forums has been crucial in red team engagements. Challenges of Credential Theft and Advanced Malware Techniques: How adversaries utilize tools like th...
Nov 11, 2024•30 min
AI Avatar Breaches, Gullibility is Vulnerability: Conspiracy is Threat, Caldera's New Plugin, and more... Try Out the ThreatLocker to take your security to the next level: https://www.threatlocker.com/ul Subscribe to the newsletter at: https://danielmiessler.com/subscribe Join the UL community at: https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade Follow on X: https://twitter.com/danielmiessler Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmiessler See you in the next one! Become a Member: https://danie...
Oct 18, 2024•35 min•Ep. 454
