Priviso Live
Episodes
Episode 84: Orca Fraud Detection
25 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
South African brilliance, Silicon Valley surveillance, and a question that sounds philosophical but is very much a 2026 reality: are you actually huma...
Episode 83: South Africa shines
18 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Priviso Live is back — and this week's episode is packed. From a homegrown South African AI breakthrough to robots running a half-marathon ...
Priviso Live: Episode 82 SD 480p
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ PRIVISO LIVE | Episode 82 is out now. Three stories this week that connect in ways you might not expect. All of them matter to every informat...
Priviso Live Episode 81: Outlook in Outer Space
04 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We open with something that should be on every CISO's radar: the Iran-US-Israel conflict has gone fully hybrid. Conventional warfare and cyberattacks ...
Priviso Live Episode 80: Another Liberty breach
29 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Priviso Live is back, and in this week's episode we're covering four stories that matter right now to every information security, risk, and IC...
Episode 79: Meta job losses
21 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Priviso Live, we dive into the stories shaping the future of technology, security, and digital rights in South Africa and ask the questio...
Priviso Live Episode 78
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
🦞 A lobster just moved markets by $50 billion. No, really. This week on Priviso Live, we unpack the stories shaping the information security and A...
Priviso Live Episode 77
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Priviso Live is back, and this week's episode hits close to home. We're unpacking four stories that every security, risk, and IT professional...
Episode 76: Hostilities Commence
28 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
🚨 Ransomware at Home. AI in the War Room. Missiles in the Middle East. This week on Priviso Live, we unpack three headlines, and one accelerating ...
Priviso Live: Episode 75
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode of Priviso Live, we connect some seemingly unrelated dots, show why they matter to security professionals and business leade...
Priviso Live Episode 74
14 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Priviso Live, the world of Artificial Intelligence takes another strange turn, and we unpack what it means for governance, accountability...
Priviso Live Episode 73: 2026 AI Security report
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Priviso Live, three stories that reveal how AI is forcing us to rethink everything from social media controls to economic measurement. ...
Priviso Live Episode 72: MoltBook
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when 151,000 AI agents get their own social media platform — and humans aren't allowed to post? Welcome back to Priviso Live, where ...
Priviso Live Episode 71: Amelia Rises
24 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ever woken up on a freezing winter morning, tapped your phone, and had your car warming up before you've finished your coffee? Lexus owners in Germany...
Priviso Live Episode 70: Of bikinis and cars
17 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered if your car is tattling on you to your insurance company? Or whether sharing that AI-generated meme could land you in jail? Episode 70 o...
Priviso Live Episode 69: Information Security in the Maelstrom
10 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
# When Governments Fall, Security Fails First We're diving into what happens to information security during regime change, and why the biggest thre...
Priviso Live Episode 68: in the balance
04 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when two seismic political events converge at the start of a new year? On this special episode of Priviso Live, we step beyond our usual ...
Priviso Live Episode 67: AI On the Couch
27 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a special year-end episode of Priviso Live, your weekly magazine on information security, ICT legislation, and AI. Join hosts Lyn, Stephen,...
Priviso Live Episode 66: Christmas Attacks
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
South Africa's ransomware crisis is intensifying, and attackers aren't taking a holiday break. This week on Priviso Live, we unpack the alarming indus...
Priviso Live Episode 65: Festive Season Prep
13 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts Lyn, Stephen, and Kayla as they tackle the pressing security challenges heading into the festive season, plus the year's most significant d...
Priviso Live Episode 64: Annoyed Elon
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're unpacking five major stories that showcase just how intertwined technology, security, and regulation have become. We kick off with ...
Priviso Live Episode 63: Bad code, lost keys and jazz quartets
29 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Silly season is almost upon us, and the team responds with an episode brimming with AI news and insights. What happens when one of the world's lead...
Priviso Live Episode 62: Black Friday
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Europe's digital privacy protections face their biggest challenge yet. The EU's new Digital Omnibus package proposes sweeping changes to GDPR, potenti...
Priviso Live Episode 61: World War 1 Security
15 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode hits close to home—literally. We dive into a ransomware attack on the Eastern Cape Department of Human Settlements by the intern...
Priviso Live Episode 60: Amertech Interview
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our latest episode, we unpack four stories that reveal the complex intersection of technology, accountability, and governance in today's digital la...
Priviso Live Episode 59: Supply chain chaos
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The numbers are staggering: five weeks of production halted. Three major UK plants shut down. 5,000 businesses impacted across the supply chain. A pro...
Priviso Live Episode 58: Giovanni Soro
25 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, we unpack: ✅ The F5 Breach Reality Check – Source code stolen, vulnerability intel compromised, and US regulators issuing...
Priviso Live Episode 57: The 5 Stages of Breach Grief
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when 40% of the world's computers are about to lose security support? Join Stephen and John on Priviso Live as they tackle the Windows 10...
Priviso Live Episode 56: Ada Lovelace
11 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Think your organisation has until 2038 to worry about the next Y2K? Think again. The Year 2038 problem isn't just lurking in the future—it's already...
Priviso Live Episode 55: One year in
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Lyn, John, and Stephen as they celebrate one year of Priviso Live with an action-packed anniversary episode that cuts through the noise of cybers...
Priviso Live Episode 54: English Digital ID Fears
27 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a new national digital ID system on September 26th, he probably didn't expect 1.6+ million petition sign...
Priviso Live Episode 53: AI Ministers
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
*"AI Intelligence, Virtual Ministers, and the Evolution of Cyber Threats"* This week, Lyn, John, and Stephen dive deep into the most fascinating AI...
Priviso Live Episode 52: AI Darwin Awards
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From AI-powered cyberattacks to governments elected via Discord – this week's tech landscape is wilder than fiction. **🔍 What's Inside:** *...
Priviso Live Episode 51: Retrenchment Risks
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From devastating supply chain attacks to China's baffling firewall blackout, and the human toll of South Africa’s retrenchment crisis—this week’...
Priviso Live Episode 50: Gunfire and AI Ransomware
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We've reached a milestone! Our 50th episode tackles the most pressing cybersecurity threats facing South African businesses today. Key Highlights: 🚨...
Priviso Live Episode 49: Wukong, Velvet Sundown, and Kryptos
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🚀 This week's tech stories: 💰 Microsoft's Pricing Revolution - Say goodbye to volume discounts. From November 1st, everyone pays the same rate ...
Priviso Live Episode 48 Byte of the Apple
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode covers critical cybersecurity and AI developments every South African Information Security professional should know about: 🔐 S...
Priviso Live Episode 47: AI ai ai
09 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our Women’s Day special, we bring you the latest on ICT legislation, cybersecurity, risk, and AI – straight from Johannesburg. Lyn, Stephen, an...
Priviso Live Episode 46 MITRE
03 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Priviso Live, Lyn, Stephen, and John dive deep into a string of high-impact cybersecurity incidents rocking South Africa — includin...
Priviso Live Episode 45 News, news, news!
26 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Has there ever been a week in which South Africa was so affected by Information Security? So much so that this entire episode just focuses on news, n...
Priviso Live Episode 44 Ani are you OK?
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Birth rates worldwide are falling dramatically as online socialisation replaces human connection. And then Grok releases Ani, a sexualised, flirtatiou...
Priviso Live Episode 43 Who is Roman Yampolskiy?
13 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when AI intelligence supersedes our own? Roman Yampolskiy thinks he may know. #Priviso #PrivisoLive #Security #InformationSecurity #AI...
Priviso Live Episode 42: The Wonderful Hedy Lamarr
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One life: scandalise 1930s society by appearing nude in a film, escape Nazi Germany to Hollywood, become known as the most beautiful woman in the worl...
Priviso Live Episode 41: Risky paper
29 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We have dozens of controls to protect digital content - but daily hardcopy walks out of the door, full of confidential information. The team discusses...
Priviso Live Episode 40: The Cybercrimes Act
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Now that a South African has been sentenced to jail under the Cybercrimes Act, we thought it opportune to discuss it and how it was relevant in this c...
Priviso Live Episode 39: Pegasus
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Without even requiring user interaction on a phone, Pegasus: - Infects a target device, sometimes without any clicks (zero-click exploits via apps li...
Priviso Live Episode 38: The Onion Router
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
While everyone has heard about the Dark Web, fewer people are familiar with The Onion Router (TOR), the browser used to gain access to it. The team...
Episode 38 Teaser
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a teaser for Priviso Live Episode 38! Join us as we discuss topical information security and ICT legislation news items, with a focus on So...
Priviso Live Episode 37: Browser Security
01 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you use any application more than your browser? No, we didn't think so. But which is the best browser for your needs, and how do you know you're...
Priviso Live Episode 36: Ransomware: a history of infamy (2)
24 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A very full episode this week! As promised, we move on to the 2nd part of the ransomware series, specifically referencing Conti & the Scattered Sp...
Priviso Live Episode 35 Ransomware: a history of infamy
17 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Yes, we're ringing in the changes: a third member of the team and a new thumbnail. Lyn introduces Johnathan, and the team discusses the sometimes ...
Priviso Live Episode 34: AI sparks new careers
10 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI is making its presence known in every facet of industry. But if you work in Information Security, Risk, or ICT Legislation, how will it affect your...
Priviso Live Episode 33: Holy Smoke
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Conclave to select the new Pope commences on May 7th. But what does it take to secure the secrecy of this ritual? Lyn and Stephen investigate. ...
Priviso Live Episode 32 The Cellphone Debate
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you an Apple or Android fan? And which should you be, if you are concerned about security? Lyn and Stephen discuss. #Priviso #PrivisoLive #S...
Priviso Live Episode 32: The Cellphone Debate
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you Apple or Android? And which should you be, if you are concerned about security? Lyn and Stephen discuss. #Priviso #PrivisoLive #Security...
Priviso Live Episode 31 Update
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
No sooner had we published Episode 31 than the CVE situation changed. Lyn explains #Priviso #PrivisoLive #Security #InformationSecurity #CVE
Priviso Live Episode 30: Laptop Loss Lifecycle
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It happens to every company: a staff member reports that their laptop is lost or stolen. But beyond replacing the device, what should companies do? ...
Priviso Live Episode 29: Promoting Access to Information
05 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: - Oracle finally admits to being breached - The Information Regulator reminds Information Officers about the Section 32 submission ...
Priviso Live Episode 28: Deconstructing Consent
29 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It seems as if everyone knows they have to give consent to the processing of their personal information. But do we fully understand what consent is? ...
Priviso Live Episode 27: AI Knocks on the Door
22 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There is an increasing demand on IT teams to allow, and to provide guidance on the use of Artificial Intelligence within the workplace, and there is n...
Priviso Live Episode 26: Hackers on the Couch
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What leads someone to become a hacker? Lyn and Stephen determine that there are as many motives as there are types of hacker - and occasional simi...
Priviso Live Episode 25: Spinning the Wheels
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Europe is re-arming, the Doomsday Clock is closer to midnight than it has ever been - and no military force is complete without a cyber-attack capabil...
Priviso Live Episode 24: Call home, let’s discuss DLP
01 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The final of the four episodes links Data Leakage Prevention to Classification. Lyn and Stephen include some of their anecdotal experience in deployin...
Priviso Live Episode 23: Call home, let’s discuss labelling
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the third part of the discussion on data governance and security, Lyn and Stephen explain the labelling process, and its relationship with informat...
Episode 22 Call home, let’s discuss handling
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the second of the four-part series, Lyn and Stephen look at why a Handling Standard is necessary, and what it should comprise
Episode 21 Call home, let’s dicuss Classification
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Classification is the first step to ensuring the confidentiality of company information. Lyn and Stephen dig into the subject, and provide a mnemon...
Priviso Live Episode 20: Tripping down the Silk Road
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Russ Albright was pardoned by Donald Trump, it left some listeners reflecting back to the Silk Road. Lyn and Stephen discuss the events and their...
Priviso Live Episode 19: Suspension of Disbelief
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hackers frequently appear in movies, usually inaccurately. Lyn and Stephen take a tongue-in-cheek look at how directors get it wrong - and highligh...
Priviso Live Episode 18: Never Trust, Always Verify
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Zero-trust security is a term bandied around, but what does it actually mean? Lyn and Stephen discuss the principles - and the implications.
Priviso Live Episode 17: Choices, choices
11 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are well over a hundred different kinds of security products in the market, with thousands of vendors emphasizing the relevance of their solutio...
Priviso Live Episode 16 What’s the Plan?
04 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Starting the new year requires a CISO to stop and take stock, before compiling or reviewing the plan for the year. In this episode, Lyn and Stephen...
Priviso Live Episode 15: Quantum Cryptography
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the third episode on Quantum Cryptography, Lyn and Stephen review episodes 13 and 14, explain Quantum Computing, and then put it together in an exp...
Priviso Live Episode 14: Down the Rabbit Hole
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In part two of the Quantum Cryptography series, Lyn and Stephen discuss the Double Slit Experiment, Quantum Entanglement, and of course, Schroedinger'...
Priviso Live Episode 13: Cracking the Code
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen is back from taking a break and joins Lyn in this first of three episodes about Quantum Cryptography. In this episode: a high-level view of t...
Priviso Live Episode 12: Social Engineering in the Festive Season
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
'tis the season for scamming. Andile is back to discuss how scammers use Social Engineering to get the unwary to give away information that can be us...
Priviso Live Episode 10: P(Doom)
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What do you think the likelihood of AI destroying humanity is? Welcome to P(Doom).
Priviso Live Episode 11: Penetration Testing and the Law
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ICT law progressively has a larger influence on IT operations. This is particularly true when doing Penetration Testing. Andile comes into the study ...
Priviso Live Episode 9: From the Coalface - Mobile Device Management
23 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is the first in the "From the Coalface" series, in which we discuss real-world experiences with security and risk professionals. In this episode...
Priviso Live Episode 8: The Post Truth Era
17 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is truth immutable? Or in the time of social media bot armies and deepfakes, can it be whatever we want it to be? Lyn and Stephen explore the Post Tr...
Priviso Live Episode 7: This is Anonymous Calling
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
No hacking group has contributed more to the commonly held perceptions of hacking activities than Anonymous. Lyn and Stephen discuss their history and...
Priviso Live Episode 6: The Kill Chain
02 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Cyber Kill Chain provides insights into the approach taken by hackers when targeting a victim. Lyn and Stephen describe the Kill Chain, using the ...
Priviso Live Episode 5: The Eccentric Mr McAfee
27 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
John McAfee invented the anti-virus industry, earned US$100m from his company and spent the rest of his life engaging in eccentric and potentially dan...
Priviso Live Episode 4 Any port in a storm
19 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen joins the podcast to discuss something we use daily - but perhaps don;t fully understand: network ports
Priviso Live Episode 3: Phreaking A!
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a telephone company, a breakfast cereal, a whistle and a hacker combine? Nathan shows his age.
Priviso Live Episode 2
06 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anti-Virus. Endpoint detection and Response. What's the difference, and which should you use? Lyn and Nathan investigate.
Priviso Live Episode 1
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Your dose of tips on all things Information Security, ICT Legislation and Risk. In this episode: the importance of Security Awareness.