
Speakeasy Security
Speakeasy Security is a new podcast from ESET. Published weekly, Cyber Speakeasy features news and commentary from ESET’s leading security professionals. Hosted by ESET Chief Security Evangelist Tony Anscombe, Speakeasy Security and a variety of expert guests will offer prescriptive advice to everyday internet users in a less technical and more accessible manner. For more information check-out https://www.eset.com/us/about/newsroom/podcast-list/
Episodes
56 episodes
Trust in Technology - AI & Driverless Cars
The first episode of series 8 introduces a new co-host for this season, Kirsten Bay, Co-Founder and CEO of Cysurance. Kirsten and Tony discuss “Trust in Technology—AI and Driverless Cars”, starting off with the key question – ‘Would you take a ...
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Season 8
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Episode 1
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31:42

Business transformation and hybrid working with AI: How should organisations respond to the growing cyber risk?
Prof. Leslie Wilcox, Professor at London School of Economics, talks to Peter Warren about the problem with digitalisation, and the importance of balancing cost-efficiency and cyber resilience.
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Season 7
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Episode 7
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20:37

What is needed for a successful cyber insurance model in the dynamic risk environment?
Hear Peter Warren discuss insights from Prof. Leslie Wilcox, Professor at London School of Economics; Lord Francis Maude, former Minister of State for Trade and Investment; Prof Keith Martin, Director of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training i...
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Season 7
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Episode 6
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20:29

Cyber insurance in a volatile risk environment: The need for an ongoing partnership between insurers and insurees.
Hear from Peter Warren’s conversations with Lorenzo Callerio, Senior Director of Alvarez and Marsal; Paul Cragg, CTO of Norm Managed Security Service Provider; David Chavez, Cyber Insurance Product Manager and Tushar Nandwana, Risk Control Tech...
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Season 7
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Episode 5
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26:28

Cyber insurance and the law. How are regulators responding to the increased pace of digital transformation?
More data means more risks. More risk means more legislation, but how can new legislation mitigate cyber risk? Hear Peter Warren talk to Robert Santifort, Principal Associate at Eversheds Law Firm, and Richard Breavington, Partner at RPC Law Fi...
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Season 7
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Episode 4
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20:58

Technological literacy amongst boardrooms is a must for a strong cyber insurability posture
Learn more from Peter Warren’s interviews with Roger Barker, Director of Policy and Corporate Governance of the UK Institute of Directors; Lorenzo Callerio, Senior Director of Alvarez and Marsal; and Lord Francis Maude, former Minister of State...
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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15:51

How will AI impact the future of cybercrime and digital security?
Join Peter Warren; Martin Borrett, IBM Security’s UK Technical Director; Prof. Neil Barrett, former advisor of cybercrime to then Home Labour Secretary ,Jack Straw, and Prof Keith Martin, Director of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Cy...
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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21:55

Prevent. Protect. Insure: Why cyber insurance should be the new normal for organisations of all sizes in this digital age
Introducing our series of podcasts unpacking cyber insurance and its significant relevance to companies in this digital era. Peter Warren, an award-winning investigative journalist, writer, and broadcaster chats to Tony Anscombe, ESET’s Chief S...
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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30:48

Deepfakes: Navigating what’s real and what’s not.
The episode kicks off with an overview of what deepfakes are and how the technology is being used positively in industries such as movie making, while others use it to trick the viewer into thinking their loved one may have been kidnapped or th...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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30:30

Cybersecurity challenges according to a crypto exchange CISO
Crypto security is getting plenty of attention amid recent hacks. This month’s podcast features cybersecurity expert Pasi Koistinen, who runs crypto security for Coinhako, the renowned crypto exchange to buy cryptocurrencies in Singapore and As...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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31:22

Predictions on the cybersecurity sector from one of Wall Street's top tech analysts
The Cybersecurity sector will continue to see plenty more spending. That’s the prediction from Wall Street’s top tech analyst Dan Ives of Wedbush Securities. He read the tea leaves for the industry – with thoughts on M&A; cybersecurity arou...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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24:48

Highlights from CES: A security researcher's perspective
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is one of the world's largest technology events, bringing together manufacturers, developers and suppliers of consumer technology. We catch-up with Cameron Camp, an ESET security researcher, who h...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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28:03

How to avoid online scams and fraud on Black Friday and Cyber Monday
With the holiday season upon us inboxes are filling up with the must have bargains as online retailers try to tempt us into securing a bargain, unfortunately cyber scammers also recognize this as an opportunity to make money. Keir Humble,...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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32:46

The NFT market is evolving - what's happening and where next?
The topic of NFT’s, that’s Non-fungible token’s, if frequently in the media, and is a subject the Speakeasy team have discussed before. We revisit the topic to discuss what drives a buyer to purchase, for example, the popular ‘side-eyeing Chloe...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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26:52

The password-less future
Microsoft's recently announcement that users can delete passwords and adopt a password-less environment using alternative authentication such as an authenticator app. Does this signal the beginning of the end for password based authentication. ...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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25:47

Cybersecurity insurance explained
Businesses have been clamoring to understand how cybersecurity insurance works and we explain everything this week with our special guest. Rehana Moosa is the founder of a forensic accounting firm and joins us to clarify what cybersecurity insu...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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40:54

Apple to begin reporting Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM)
Apple recently announced it will begin reporting Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) to law enforcement with the latest iOS 15 update. The new system aims to identify images using a process called hashing, which turns images into numbers. On thi...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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21:57

What is an Advanced Persistent Threat?
APTs are said to be the most menacing cyber attacks in existence. Designed to be stealthy, gain access to corporate networks and steal secrets, APTs can cause crippling damage to businesses and governments alike. APT stands for Advanced Persist...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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26:03

The sinister nature of Stalkerware
Stalkerware is monitoring software which enables a remote user to track the activities of another user’s device. With stalkerware appearing in news headlines around the world, this week we discuss what this dangerous software is, how it spies o...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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27:07

The crypto crackdown
With Bitcoin leading the downward spiral of crypto currency values, Ranson and Tony take a look at the factors which have contributed to the rollercoaster ride in the crypto market. In recent weeks, crypto mining has come under increasing scrut...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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28:45

Hacking McDonald’s and EA? What’s the world come to?
Last week McDonald’s and Electronic Arts revealed they were the latest victims of cyberattacks and they likely won’t be the last. Especially after a massive leak of 8.4 billion passwords on the Dark Web. With a whopping $350 million in ransomwa...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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29:09

Cyberespionage and ransomware are wreaking havoc on governments
The attacks on government entities and critical infrastructure, including the recent Colonial Pipeline attack, are increasing in scope and sophistication. Cybercriminals are becoming more brazen in their approach to disrupting economies and con...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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40:57

Why end-to-end encryption is needed
Thinking about end-to-end encryption can give the average person a headache. Our hosts Tony and Ranson break down how it works and why this technology is critical to protecting your information. However, with this level of secrecy, criminals ar...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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22:05

Bitcoin is here to stay, but is it environmentally friendly?
This week on Speakeasy Security, Tony and Ranson dive headfirst into the Bitcoin craze. Our hosts explain what Bitcoin is, how they are made, and why crypto currencies provide an unprecedented level of anonymity. With one Bitcoin transact...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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35:46

Home listing ‘realtor’ photos could expose personal data
This week on Speakeasy Security, Tony and Ranson discuss how a cybercriminal can take advantage of the personal information contained in real estate listing photos. All too often, home sellers do not depersonalize their home before listing whic...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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21:03
