The Watchers
Episodes
Anna Wheeler on breaking barriers, leadership under fire, and cyber's evolution
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description (75 words)From helicopter gunner to cybersecurity strategist, Anna Wheeler’s career bridges the kinetic and digital battlefields...
Teresa Shea on NSA Leadership, Trust, and the Future of Cyber Intelligence | The Watchers Episode 37
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Teresa Shea shares an insider’s perspective on national security, leadership, and trust after a 34-year career at the NSA. From surviving the intell...
Jonny Gannon on CIA Operations, Leadership Under Fire & AI Intelligence
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Watchers, Andy Sauer sits down with former CIA officer Jonny Gannon for an inside look at clandestine operations, from the fron...
Bob Skinner on Presidential Communications, Cyber Leadership, and AI Accountability
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Retired Lieutenant General Bob Skinner joins Andy Sauer to unpack leadership at the highest levels of national security. From overseeing presidential ...
General David Petraeus on Strategic Leadership, Great-Power Competition, and the AI Revolution
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Watchers, Andy Sauer sits down with General David Petraeus to discuss leadership at the highest levels of war, intelligence, an...
Don Yeske on Public Service, Courage, and the Changing Face of Government
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After more than two decades in uniform and public service, Don Yeske left his leadership post at the Department of Homeland Security over concerns tha...
Bill Cameron on partner nation cybersecurity, and cyberspace escalation
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Retired Navy officer and cybersecurity leader Bill Cameron joins Andy Sauer to discuss the evolving landscape of cyber conflict. From flying helicopte...
Jennifer Ewbank on the CIA, Innovation in AI, and the Race with China
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Ewbank, former Deputy Director of the CIA for Digital Innovation, joins The Watchers to discuss the intersection of espionage and emerging te...
Jack Rhysider on Darknet Diaries, Privacy, and the Future of Cybersecurity
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Rhysider, creator of Darknet Diaries, joins The Watchers to talk privacy, hacking culture, and the evolving threats shaping our digital lives. Fr...
Tatyana Bolton on Cyber Policy, OT Security, and the Speed of Relevance
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Watchers, Andy Sauer sits down with cybersecurity leader Tatyana Bolton. From her unexpected start in acting to shaping nationa...
Gentry Lane on cyber weapons, national defense, and the race for global cyber power
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cybersecurity strategist Gentry Lane joins The Watchers to unpack why cyber weapons should be treated as real weapons of war. She and Andy Sauer dive ...
Nick Andersen on national resilience, priorities, and leading with purpose
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Andersen, President and COO of Invictus, joins Andy Sauer to unpack the hard truths about cybersecurity, critical infrastructure, and government ...
Chase Cunningham on zero trust, AI hype, and strategic security thinking
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cybersecurity expert Dr. Chase Cunningham—aka Doctor Zero Trust—joins us for a frank, no-holds-barred discussion on the broken promises of the sec...
Mary O’Brien on Joint Command, Combat Medicine Innovation, and the Ethics of AI
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Retired Lt. Gen. Mary O’Brien joins us to explore the future of national security, from modernizing combat medicine to the ethical boundaries of AI....
Lucian Niemeyer on operational technology, AI, and critical infrastructure
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lucian Niemeyer joins The Watchers to break down the hidden cyber threats embedded in our infrastructure, from water systems to smart homes. He discus...
Bridget Bean on public service and the strategic vision for CISA's future
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bridget Bean, Executive Director & Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (...
Sean Stalzer on energy, cyber war, and securing America’s power grid
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Stalzer, CISO, Director of Cyber Security at Dominion Energy, joins The Watchers to discuss how cyber threats from China and Russia target Americ...
Scott Edwards on CMMC, national security, and the role of MSPs
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Watchers, host Andy Sauer sits down with Scott Edwards, CEO of Summit 7 Systems, to discuss the critical role cybersecurity pla...
Kat Wang on supply chain, AI, and the mad science of cybersecurity
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kat Wang is a visionary at the forefront of cybersecurity and quantum innovation. With her background at Google and expertise in securing critical inf...
Matthew O’Neill on the Secret Service, cybercrime, and disinformation
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matt O’Neill is a former Managing Director of Cyber Operations for the U.S. Secret Service and one of its most decorated agents. With a 25-year care...
Connie Uthoff on geopolitics, cyberwarfare, AI and emerging technologies
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Connie Uthoff is the Program Director of the Cybersecurity Strategy and Information Management Program at George Washington University and a frequent ...
Ron Gula on entrepreneurship, cybersecurity, and fighting disinformation
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ron Gula is a cybersecurity expert, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Tenable Network Security. Currently the President of Gula Tech Adventures, Ron has...
Mark Montgomery on the Cyberspace Solarium Commission and our future
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Montgomery is a retired Rear Admiral in the U.S. Navy and a renowned expert in national security, defense strategy, and cybersecurity, currently ...
Joyce Hunter on FEMA, supply chain security, and feeding the world
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joyce Hunter is the Executive Director of Mission Critical and a dedicated innovator and strategic leader with experience across administrations, nonp...
Carley Salmon on military life, cyber policy, and transcending ‘technical’
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Carley Salmon, a cybersecurity data leader at Microsoft Federal Defense and former U.S. Army National Guard Blackhawk pilot has played a large role in...
Alison King on national security, Volt Typhoon, and the APT threat
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alison King, VP of Government Affairs at Forescout Technologies, is a national security policy trailblazer bridging industry goals with government act...
Candice Frost on leadership, military intelligence, and national security
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Candice Frost, a military veteran with over 25 years of service, has built an exceptional career in Military Intelligence, including roles with the 82...
Diane Janosek on resilience, cybersecurity and security evolution
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Diane Janosek is the CEO of JANOS and a true champion of the cyber industry. Evolving from her legal career, during which she served the Justice Depar...
Glenn Gerstell on foreign threats, cyber resilience and conflict readiness
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Glenn Gerstell is an American lawyer, technology writer, and former NSA General Counsel. Now a Senior Advisor at the Center for Strategic & Intern...
Matt Hayden on CISA, elections, and the national cybersecurity challenge
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Hayden is the Vice President of Cyber and Emerging Threats at General Dynamics Information Technology, or GDIT. In his role within GDIT’s Intel...
Brandon Wales on election security, misinformation and nation state threats
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brandon Wales is the Vice President of Cybersecurity Strategy with SentinelOne, and the former Executive Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastruct...
Michael McLaughlin on service, security, and the growing cyber threat
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Michael McLaughlin is an attorney and author, who served in the United States Navy and now serves as a critical advisory to industry as we face a grow...
Robert Disney on service, sacrifice, artificial intelligence and our future
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Disney is a retired Air Force Pararescueman and emerging expert in artificial intelligence. After a military career that saw Robert deployed to...
Bryan Ware on modern conflict, entrepreneurship and emerging technologies
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bryan Ware is an entrepreneur, innovator and technology business leader who served as the first Presidentially appointed Assistant Director of Cyberse...
Robert Potter on the war in Ukraine, cybersecurity, and the future of tech
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Potter is a renowned cybersecurity expert who has spent a career advising governments and institutions on fighting the growing threats in the c...
Renee Wynn on the important mission of NASA, leadership, and optimism
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Renee Wynn is a longtime public servant, having spent over 2 decades with the Environmental Protection Agency, before taking on the role of Chief Info...
Andrew McCabe on Democracy, Cybersecurity, and the work of the FBI
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew McCabe became the Acting Director of the FBI in the midst of political controversy when then President Trump fired James Comey. While the turmo...
The Watchers | Podcast Launch Teaser
13 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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