Hacker Valley Studio

Cyber Espionage & Entrepreneurship with Karim Hijazi

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Karim Hijazi, Founder & CEO at Prevailion and host of the Introverted Iconoclast podcast, comes to Hacker Valley Studio to discuss his varied experien...

Where Cyber Meets Content Creation with Henri Davis

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Henri Davis, CEO of TechTual Consulting & host of the TechTual Talk Podcast, comes to Hacker Valley this week to talk about his history with cybersecu...

Financial Independence & Freedom with Eddie Thomason

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Eddie Thomason, bestselling author, speaker, consultant, and creator of the Simply Secure podcast, comes to Hacker Valley Studio to discuss financial ...

The Future of Artificial Intelligence with Jeff Gardner

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Gardner, CISO at Germantown Technologies, comes to Hacker Valley Studio this week to talk about the future of cybersecurity and what up-and-comin...

Learning to Lead Future Tech Leaders with Dr. Stacey Ashley

28 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Leadership expert, Dr. Stacey Ashley, joins us at the Hacker Valley Studio to talk about her journey from the corporate world of leadership to her cur...

Making Corporate Leadership Human with Ginny Clarke

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We invite our friend, Ginny Clarke, to Hacker Valley this week to talk about conscious leadership and self-awareness as a way to take our organization...

Co-founding Revelstoke through Communication with Bob Kruse

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We invite Bob Kruse, Co-Founder and CEO of Revelstoke Security, down to Hacker Valley Studios this week to talk about his journey from investment bank...

Emotions In Cybersecurity with Sherianna Boyle

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the turbulent world of cybersecurity, it can be difficult to not get caught up in the emotions of it all. Fear uncertainty, doubt...not to mention,...

Being THE Cyber Warrior with Derek Scheller

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Making an impact in the cybersecurity community as a content creator is no easy task! Just ask Derek Scheller, aka The Cyber Warrior. Derek joins host...

Adapt and Overcome with Amy Bream

26 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Life is full of complexity -- just ask adaptive athlete Amy Bream, this episode's special guest. She was born with one leg, but that didn’t stop her...

Adventures In The Outerverse with Robin Thurston

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The metaverse seems to be the hottest thing in technology today. From virtual environments to avatars, our lives are being digitized more and more. Is...

Something To Say In Cyber With Jon DiMaggio

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

“If you believe in yourself and you're willing to put in that work, it WILL happen.” - Jon DiMaggio In this episode, Ron and Chris are joined by a...

Beyond Gold with Simone Biles

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Cybersecurity podcast hosts, Chris and Ron, had the pleasure of sitting down with US Olympic gold medalist, Simone Biles, for a very special interview...

Harness Your Anxiety in Cyber with Dr. Chloe Carmichael

09 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Anxiety and nervous energy is palpable in cybersecurity. If practitioners allow this energy to take control, it can be stifling and paralyzing. But wh...

The Threat Inside With Shawnee Delaney

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Ron and Chris highlight a human problem that affects every company and organization in the world – Insider Threat. Shawnee Delaney,...

Cyber Is A Gritty Situation With David Fivecoat

26 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What is grit? How much or little do YOU have? Can we grow it?  Hosts Ron and Chris are joined by the Executive Coach and Founder of Fivecoat Consulti...

Becoming Team Tech Boy with DeJuan Strickland

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

DeJuan Strickland (DJ) is a huge superhero fan, but when he realized there weren’t many superheroes and comic book characters that looked like him, ...

And the Academy Award Goes To...With Evan Mayfield

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Evan Mayfield, an award-winning 3D animator and founder of the Kingdom of Dwarves NFT project, joins Ron and Chris to talk about how his love of art a...

The Road Less Traveled with Isabel Leong

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this new age of remote work, people are able to live and work in ways that we never thought possible. In this episode Ron and Chris are joined by I...

An Unstoppable Mind with David Pearson

29 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Ron and Chris are joined by the co-founder and CEO of SeclarityIO, David Pearson, to talk about his experience in building a company f...

Growing A Successful Podcast with Adam Adams

22 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Anyone can start a podcast, but what about a successful podcast? What about a podcast that reaches, connects and impacts people for the better? In thi...

Risk: Black Swans Versus Gray Rhinos with Michele Wucker

15 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever heard of the term, “Black Swans” or “Gray Rhinos”? Black Swan are events that we never saw coming, while Gray Rhinos are the thi...

Choosing the Right Words with Terre Short

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We believe you are what you listen to -- including the personal podcast that is playing in your head every day. What is it saying to you? Our guest Te...

Becoming the Maestro with Rob White

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When Rob White was a child, someone called him a loser -- it wasn't until he confronted his negative talk that he rose to greatness. From humble begin...

Episode 200

22 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Ron and Chris take a stroll down podcast memory lane in celebration of Hacker Valley’s 200th episode. The guys reflect on their ris...

Episode 199 - Sharing The Mic with Camille Stewart

15 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Ron and Chris are joined by Camille Stewart, the Global Head of Product Security Strategy at Google and Co-Founder of Share The Mic. ...

Episode 198 - Scaling Your Efforts with Veronica Kirin

08 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ron and Chris sit down with anthropologist, author, entrepreneur and coach, Veronica Kirin, to learn how she distilled her seventy hour work week down...

Episode 197 - Leading Your Tribe with Simone Knego

01 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, Ron and Chris are joined by speaker, entrepreneur, mother of six and the best-selling author of The Extraordinary UnOrdinary...

Episode 196 - Cybersecurity Advocates with Julie Haney

25 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Ron and Chris are joined by Julie Haney – a computer scientist and Usable Security Researcher at NIST, to talk about the human with...

Episode 195 - Shades Of Yes with David Chislett

18 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Ron and Chris are joined by author, poet, musician, artist and entrepreneur, David Chislett. David dives deep into the beauty and pow...

Episode 194 - Priming the Mind for Happiness with Zahra Karsan

11 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Hacker Valley Studio, Ron and Chris are joined by the author of 6 Weeks to Happy, success coach extraordinaire and CEO of GetZend, ...

Episode 193 - Love is the Name of the Game with Tyrone E. Wilson

22 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Holidays from Hacker Valley Media! Tyrone E. Wilson is a passionate information security professional with 24 years of experience in information...

Episode 192 - Wisdom and Celebrity with Clint Arthur

14 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today Chris and Ron are joined by Clint Arthur. Clint is an actor, public speaker and mentor to many. He has had the pleasure of meeting some of the m...

Episode 191 - Listen as I Fall Out of This Window with Tyler Foley

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sean Tyler Foley is an accomplished film and stage performer and has been acting in film and television since he was 6 years old. He has appeared in p...

Episode 190 - Maintaining a Fuel for Life with Nate Palmer

30 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nate Palmer is a fitness and nutrition expert, coach, speaker, and writer who believes that being in incredible shape gives a massive advantage in bus...

Episode 189 - Head in the Cloud with Maurice Grose Jr.

23 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Maurice Grose Jr. is an experienced Security Engineer with a background in military RF exploitation and detection, Unix/Linux administration and threa...

Episode 188 - Making Friends, Spies, and Traitors with James Lawler

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

James Lawler serves as a national security consultant and is the Senior Partner at MDO Group, which provides Human Intelligence training to the Intell...

Episode 187 - Keep Your &#%! Authentic with Samara Williams

12 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Samara Williams is a Manager of Threat Operations at Cardinal Health, focused on proactive action and defense-in-depth improvement. She specializes in...

We Are Here Finale: A Case Study of DEI at CrowdStrike

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the finale of We Are Here, Chris and Ron are joined by Emily Van Norden, branding and DE&I leader, and Nikki Thornton, Chief of Staff, both at Crow...

We Are Here Part 3: Allyship and Representation

10 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of We Are Here, Ron and Chris join Dave Zawdie and Nina Padavil, two members of the team believe, CrowdStrike’s employee resource gr...

We Are Here Part 2: A Tech Titans Roundtable

09 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this whopper of an episode, Chris and Ron join the panel again to discuss diversity, equity and inclusion. The panel includes Marianne Budnik, CMO ...

We Are Here Season 2 Premiere with Minda Harts

08 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Minda Harts is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Public Service of NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and the founder of The M...

Hacker Valley Red is Back! Episode 1 Sample

04 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Follow the new channel here: https://hackervalley.com/show/hacker-valley-red/   Christopher Hadnagy is the founder and CEO of Social-Engineer, LLC. H...

Episode 181 - The Calling of Cyber with Jerich Beason

02 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jerich Beason, SVP & CISO at Epiq, joins Chris and Ron to talk passion, purpose and how that plays a part in cyber. Jerich sits on panels, speaks at c...

The Pod Pack feat. Allan Alford, Dave Bittner, Graham Cluley and Jack Rhysider

27 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re switching it up. We’ve invited a few friends and collogues to the studio to talk business. On the mics with Chris and Ron we have...

Episode 179 - Management VS Leadership in Cyber Major General (Retired) Brett T. Williams

26 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Major General (Retired) Brett T. Williams is a co-founder of IronNet Cybersecurity. IronNet delivers the power of collective cybersecurity to defend c...

Metaversable: Exploring the metaverse thru NFTs, NFT Art, and Cryptocurrency

22 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We have a new show! In episode one, Ron and Chris explore NFTs and digital art with Jason also known as 0xBanana. 1:18: What is the Metaverse? 2:04: ...

Episode 177 - Winning in a Human-Centric Cyber Market with Nathan Burke

21 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to this live episode of Hacker Valley Studio! Nathan Burke, CMO at Axonius, is a general in the fight to humanize cybersecurity through practi...

Episode 176 -Technical Education with Dr. SK Moreland and Terri Oropeza

19 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve switched it up again to bring you 2 guests this week on this double header masterclass in education. Chris and Ron are joined up by Terri Orop...

Episode 175 - Deep into the Attacking Mindset with Maxie Reynolds

11 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Maxie Reynolds is the author of The Art of Attack, subsea engineer and R.O.V. Pilot with an interesting perspective on offense. She is an expert in un...

Episode 174 - Don‘t Do It For The Grammys with Tre Nagella

07 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tre Nagella is a 3x grammy award-winning studio engineer, record mixer and music producer. With decades of experience in music, he started his studio ...

Episode 173 - Laughing your Cyber Off with Ian Murphy

05 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, join Ron and Chris as they sit down for a raw conversation with Ian Murphy. Ian is a game-changing pioneer in cyber training resourcing, ad...

QuickQ: What the Heck is Going on with Ransomware?

30 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The average ransomware cost is $312,493. That number has increased 171% compared 2019. Why does it still work? What we have to do to stop it? How, in ...

Episode 171 - Resilient Mindset with Chris Hughes

28 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Hughes is the CISO and Co-Founder of Aquia and has nearly 20 years of Cyber/IT experience. He's an Air Force veteran as well as former Governmen...

Episode 170 - The Beauty of Cybersecurity with Grace Chi

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Grace is Cofounder and COO of Pulsedive, a US-based threat intelligence startup. At Pulsedive, Grace works closely with defensive security (and in par...

Episode 169 - Art, Science, and Nanotechnology with Dr. Bahijja Raimi-Abraham

14 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Among other things, Dr. Bahijja Raimi-Abraham is an award-winning researcher, lecturer and trailblazer in the world of nanotechnology. She also hosts ...

Episode 168 - Asking the Right Cybersecurity Questions with Ganesh Pai

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hacker Valley's Hosts, Ron and Chris are speaking with Ganesh Pai, the CEO and founder of Uptycs. What is it like to be an entrepreneur in the Cyberse...

Episode 167 - Fun Versus ”FUD” Security with Ashley Rose

07 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode Ron and Chris talk to Living Security's CEO and Co-Founder Ashley Rose, speaking on breaking the mold in the workspace and how allo...

Episode 166 - There is No Skills Gap with Andy Ellis

31 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hosts Ron and Chris interview Andy Ellis, CISO for over two decades that recently started a startup. He is an operating partner at YL Ventures. Andy s...

Episode 165 - Living Your Values with Dean Sysman

26 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, Hacker Valley Studio has a very big announcement! Hosts Ron and Chris interview guest Dean Sysman, CEO and co-founder of Axonius.  T...

Episode 164 - Demystifying Product Innovation with Erik Goldman

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hosts Ron and Chris interview guest Erik Goldman, VP of Product at Panther Labs, a software engineer, expert in product and an entrepreneur.  Erik is...

Episode 163 - A Blueprint for Learning Cyber with Keith Wilson

17 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hosts Ron and Chris interview guest Keith Wilson, director of cyber security education at Attack IQ Academy. Keith is the perfect example on how to ta...

Episode 162 - Security in Space with Frank Pound

10 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What do you call cyberspace in space? What is the evolution of cyber security in space? The expert Frank Pound, computer scientist, entrepreneur, foun...

QuickQ: What is Social Networking? Hacker Summer Camp FOMO

08 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Hacker Valley, Chris and Ron tackle a quick question. The question of the day is, “what is social networking?” Together they di...

Episode 160 - Creating Valuable Tech Content with Ken Underhill

04 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ken Underhill is an award-winning cyber security executive, entrepreneur, and teacher. His mission is to help others find their value and share it; ul...

QuickQ: What is Threat Hunting?

30 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Hacker Valley, Chris and Ron are joined by a familiar friend, Valentina Palacín, who you might have heard on HVS Blue season 1. Va...

Episode 158 - Wild Adventures with Chef Bri Van Scotter

28 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Chris, Ron, and their special guest going to be talking about your table. Not the table itself, but what is on it. They are talking a...

QuickQ: What is Security Architecture?

22 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ron and Chris are the hosts and guests for this episode! This episode answers fundamental questions about Security Architecture. Learning about securi...

Episode 156 - Detection as Code with Nick Hakmiller

20 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we speak to a Detection and Response expert! Our guest is Nick Hakmiller, Senior Engineering Manager at Panther Labs. Nick was first ...

QuickQ: What is Threat Intelligence?

15 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s guests are our very own hosts!  Ron and Chris.  Together they tackle everything that surrounds threat intelligence by answering both the h...

Episode 154 - Equity in Technology with Olivia Herriford

13 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today in the studio, we have Olivia Herriford, whose great and exceptional work is focused on equity in technology.  Olivia is the Regional Director ...

Episode 153 - Your Personal Brand in Demand with Stephen Hart

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Hacker Valley Studio podcast. I'm sure you've heard of the term personal brand, and maybe you've asked yourself, what does it mean...

Episode 152 - Cancelling the Cold Call with Nikki Ivey

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It has been way too long in the making. But it's finally here! We have Hacker Valley merchandise available!  We have shirts, we have hats, we have sw...

Episode 151 - Health is Wealth with Alexis Robertson

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today in the studio, we have Alexis Robertson, Director of Diversity and Inclusion at a large law firm and a recovering lawyer.  Alexis kicks in with...

Episode 150 - Making a Difference Mindfully with Natasha Barnes

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we talk to our special guest, Natasha Barnes. Natasha is the Associate Director and the CEO Action for Racial Equity Fellow of Protiv...

Episode 149 - Permission to Launch with Kelsey Hightower

08 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we've brought in a special guest, Kelsey Hightower.  Kelsey is Principal Engineer at Google, and also co-author of Kubernetes: Up an...

Episode 148 - Immersed in Cybersecurity with James Hadley

02 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, have James Hadley, CEO of Immersive Labs, and we talk about the best ways to learn in cybersecurity.  James starts the show with his...

Episode 147 - Learning Cybersecurity Until You Get It Right with John Strand

25 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we brought back fan-favorite, John Strand.  He is owner of Black Hills Information Security, a SANS instructor, and a mentor to many...

Hacker Valley Blue Season 2 Finale

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the finale of Know Thyself. What an incredible journey, we feel like this entire experience flew by so fast, we got to talk to so many incredi...

Hacker Valley Blue S2 Episode 7 - Kevin Allison

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this masterclass of HVB season 2 we brought in a master story teller in Kevin Allison. The biggest thing is to get a person to understand, don't ju...

Hacker Valley Blue S2 Episode 6 - John Strand

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If want to get into computer security, you're going to learn to love it, you're going to have to be successful, because a lot of computer security isn...

Hacker Valley Blue S2 Episode 5 - Jamie Dicken and Aaron Rinehart

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we brought in two exceptional guests that are no stranger to chaos. In fact, they've identified ways to engineer for chaos. In the st...

Hacker Valley Blue S2 Episode 4 - Lenny Zeltser

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we brought back our good friend Lenny Zeltser.  Lenny is Chief Information Security Officer at Axonius.  He's developed a mindset o...

Hacker Valley Blue S2 Episode 3 - Chani Simms

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Hacker Valley Blue, we brought in a guest who has been on a journey of transformation of self and technology.  Our guest is Chani ...

Hacker Valley Blue S2 Episode 2 - Marcus Carey

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Know thy organization is key! Wise words from the powerful Marcus J. Carey.  Don’t be afraid to admit the bad stuff and be honest about the situati...

Hacker Valley Blue S2 Episode 1

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Hacker Valley Blue Season 2 “Know Thyself”. Instead of focusing on the enemy – threat intelligence and environment, we are focusing o...

Episode 138 - On Being Us in Technology with Kendrick Trotter

17 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine, for a moment, you’re driving for Uber, and one of your riders changes your life forever! That’s the story we are sharing with you. It's a...

Episode 137 - Securing Virtual and Augmented Reality with Tamas Henning

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we have the powerful Tamas Henning, Director of Security Engineering at Marqeta and also Trust and Safety Advisor for XR Safety Initi...

Episode 136 - From Tragedy to Triumph with Chani Simms

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we welcome Chani Simms, Managing Director of Meta Defence Labs as well as Founder and Chief Architect of She Ciso Exec.  Chani tells...

Road to the Webby's: An Underdog Story

02 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Vote here: https://www.hackervalley.com/vote It might seem impossible... but we need an incredible amount of votes to have a shot to win this People'...

Episode 134 - Knowing Your Worth in Technology and Cybersecurity with Jimmy Sanders

27 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the studio today is Jimmy Sanders, a mentor, technician and all-around leader.  Jimmy is the head of information security at Netflix DVD where he ...

Vote for Hacker Valley to Win a Webby Award!

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this special announcement, we talk about the Webby's, the incredible honor it is, and the stiff competition we are up against.   Vote and help mak...

Episode 132 - Giving Back Through Technology with Gabriela Ariza

21 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we welcome Gabriela Ariza, a cybersecurity practitioner, influence, and wealth builder.  We talk about her incredible story and how ...

Episode 131 - Making the Most of Time Off with Sarah Groen

15 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this featured episode of Hacker Valley Studio podcast, Ron and Chris are joined by Sarah Groen, founder and CEO of Bell & Bly Travel, a luxury trav...

Episode 130 - Fighting for Others with Anne Marie Zettlemoyer

07 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Anne Marie Zettlemoyer is Vice President of Security Engineering and Divisional Security Officer at MasterCard. She’s a mentor to many cybersecurity...

Episode 129 - Seeing the Value in Everything with Saam Motamedi

01 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Saam Motamedi is a General Partner at Greylock, a Silicon Valley venture capital firm. Saam has  always found joy in finding individuals with the ide...

Episode 128 - A Masterclass on Being Yourself with Ashish Rajan

24 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ashish Rajan is a Cloud Security leader, podcaster, investor and fashion expert. He’s the Melbourne chapter leader of the OWASP Foundation and the H...

Episode 127 - Finding Comfort in Being Uncomfortable with Paul Rivera

17 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Rivera is the president and CEO of Def Logix, he built his own company from the ground up. Paul was born in the Bronx, NYC and grew up in both Qu...

Episode 126 - The Grit of Being World Champion Part 2 with Lee Kemp

12 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we continue our conversation with Lee Kemp, a three time World Champion in Wrestling (1978, 1979 and 1982 all in the 74 kg weight clas...

Episode 125 - The Grit of Being World Champion with Lee Kemp

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our special guest this episode is Lee Kemp, a three time World Champion in Wrestling (1978, 1979 and 1982 all in the 74 kg weight class) and held the ...