WE'RE IN!
Episodes
From 14-Year-Old Bug Hunter to Level 5 SRT Hero
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of We're In, Josh Mason sits down with Sayaan Alam, a Level 5 Synack Red Team (SRT) member who started his hacking journey at 14 yea...
How AI is Changing Offensive Security: Webinar
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation explores how AI is transforming the offensive security landscape, focusing on the rise of AI-driven vulnerabilities, the evolution o...
Dive Into Pentesting with Bloodtyper
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Synack Red Team member Bloodtyper reveals his journey from the DMZ to discovering critical AI prompt injection vulnerabilities. Learn how he creates b...
Responsible Disclosure and Bug Bounty Programs: Webinar
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Logue, Independent Security Researcher and Synack Red Teamer, discusses his experiences with responsible disclosure and bug bounty programs, and ...
Cynthia Kaiser is Building Partnerships to Stop Ransomware Threats
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Blake and Cynthia take an in-depth look at the evolving ransomware threat landscape, the interplay between government and private sector in cybersecur...
The Offense Catch-Up Game
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rob and Blake discuss vulnerability and exploit discover in the age of AI and increasingly intelligent cyber threats. Rob Lee is the Chief of Researc...
Agentic AI in Cybersecurity
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode, Blake, Sharon Mandell and Mark Kuhr have a discussion about the impact of agentic AI in cybersecurity, focusing on both threats...
Cybersecurity as a Bipartisan Cause
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Langevin, former chair of the Congressional Cyber Caucus and Democratic Congressman from Rhode Island, reflects on his belief that cybersecurity r...
Paul Mote on being right 100% of the time
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Mote, Vice President, Solutions Architects at Synack, discusses if we're ready to embrace AI in a world of ever-evolving threats. Who will AI hel...
Bringing Humanity to Cybersecurity with Lea Kissner, CISO of LinkedIn
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lea Kissner, CISO of LinkedIn, describes the dangers of perverse metrics, the importance of phishing-resistant technologies, and the ongoing challen...
Mike Witt on NASA’s cybersecurity mission in space
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Witt, NASA's Senior Agency Information Security Officer and Chief Information Security Officer for Cybersecurity and Privacy, has a long history ...
Lt. Gen. Lori Reynolds on the evolution of cyber warfare
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lieutenant General Lori Reynolds' (Ret., USMC) career journey from a Naval Academy graduate to a key figure in cybersecurity and information warfare i...
Melissa Vice on the value of vulnerability disclosure programs
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3) operates a Vulnerability Disclosure Program (VDP) that handles critical cybersecurity issues report...
The AI Episode: Experts Share Security Insights on LLMs and GenAI
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hear from this season’s guests for their thoughts and predictions on AI and cybersecurity. We took sound bites from a range of WE’RE IN! interview...
Bill Dunnion on the push for transparency in security breaches
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Dunnion, chief information security officer at global telecommunications company Mitel, is well-versed in the critical nature of telecom infrastr...
Jennifer Villarreal on how she upped her hacking game
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jen, a former military professional turned hacker, shares her journey into cybersecurity and her experiences with the Synack Red Team in the latest ep...
Sara Mosley on best practices for Zero Trust
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sara Mosley, technical director for the Bureau of Diplomatic Security's Cybersecurity and Technology Services, works with the U.S. State Department to...
Michael Daniel on untangling cybersecurity’s complexity problem
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cybersecurity has a complexity problem. A tangled web of technical, psychological, economic and geopolitical factors enable and motivate malicious act...
Anand Prakash on cloud security startups and next-gen hacking
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anand Prakash on cloud security startups and next-gen hacking Anand Prakash, founder of startup PingSafe, shares his insights on building a successfu...
Ads Dawson on developing the OWASP Top 10 for Large Language Models
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ads Dawson, release lead and founding member for the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) Top 10 for Large Language Model Applications projec...
Kevin Tambascio on balancing security with availability of services in healthcare
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Integrating security into the product development lifecycle is a tall order for any industry. It’s particularly challenging for healthcare, with its...
Tennisha Martin on bridging the cyber talent gap through diversity
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cybersecurity organizations tend to have unrealistic hiring expectations, according to Tennisha Martin, founder and executive director of the training...
Mara Winn on protecting America’s critical infrastructure from cyberthreats
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A first-of-its-kind 2016 cyberattack on Ukraine’s power grid was a wake-up call for countries around the world to shore up protection of vulnerable ...
Amy Chang on squaring cyber policy with real-world threats
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Amy Chang, a resident senior fellow for Cybersecurity and Emerging Threats at the R Street Institute, has many tough problems to consider, from electi...
Mark Kuhr on AI pentesting and the Synack Red Team
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mark Kuhr, a former National Security Agency employee, faced a host of challenges when he co-founded Synack with CEO Jay Kaplan in 2013. As CTO fo...
Anthony Newman on cyberthreats to higher education
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of WE’RE IN!, Anthony Newman, executive director at Research and Education Networks Information Sharing and Analysis Center (REN-ISA...
Dennis Fisher on the future of cybersecurity journalism
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dennis Fisher, editor-in-chief at Decipher, reflects on his journalism career covering cybersecurity for more than two decades in the latest episode o...
Jason Loomis on finding the humanity in cybersecurity
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Loomis, Chief Information Security Officer at Freshworks, emphasizes the human side of cybersecurity and the importance of effective leadership....
Sarah Armstrong-Smith on understanding the attacker mindset
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3 Episode 3 Sarah Armstrong-Smith on understanding the attacker mindsetSarah Armstrong-Smith, Chief Security Advisor at Microsoft and a cyber ...
Andreas Wuchner on Cyber Resiliency in Financial Services
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The financial services industry is among the most sought-after targets for cyberattacks. When malicious actors steal data, it’s often just a means t...
Ryan Kazanciyan on Securing the AI future
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Securing a startup valued in the billions of dollars is no small feat. According to Ryan Kazanciyan, CISO at Wiz, it’s all about process. His previo...
Season 3 Trailer
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ready to hear from top cybersecurity newsmakers, executives and storytellers? Eager for advice on how to launch a successful cyber career? Curious abo...
Lauren Zabierek on “Sharing the Mic” to Foster Cyber Innovation
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The next generation of cybersecurity leaders have a vision for the future of cybersecurity. Facing advanced nation-state threats, the breakneck speed ...
Jeremiah Roe Unpacks the “Puzzle” of Pentesting
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Pentesting is in Jeremiah Roe’s DNA. He has worked for a traditional pentesting consultancy, conducted clever physical penetration tests over the ye...
Demystifying OT Cybersecurity with Danielle Jablanski
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The operational technology (OT) computer networks that support life as we know it are increasingly coming under threat. But despite the proliferation ...
API Security Decoded with Corey Ball, Senior Manager of Penetration Testing, Moss Adams and Chief Hacking Officer, APIsec University
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Application programming interfaces (APIs) are taking over the internet. APIs now make up 83% of internet traffic because they help applications commun...
Emma Stewart on the Future of the Electric Grid, Cyber Mutual Assistance and “Crying Wolf” on Energy Threats
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Power and energy security strategist Emma Stewart is always on the lookout for what’s next in the U.S. electric grid, whether that be an influx of r...
Kelly Moan on Zero-Trust Strategies, Safeguarding NYC and the Need for Representation in Cybersecurity
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As Chief Information Security Officer for NYC, Kelly Moan is on the front lines protecting New Yorkers from the latest cyberthreats. She juggles every...
Space Rogue on L0pht Heavy Industries, 90s Infosec Lessons and “Gray Hat” Hacking
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hacker Cris Thomas – better known by his old bulletin board system handle Space Rogue – has witnessed the infosec community grow from a hodgepodge...
Morgan Adamski on Cybersecurity Collaboration, Nation-State Threats and Transparency at NSA
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Morgan Adamski wants to talk to you about cyberthreats. As chief of the National Security Agency’s Cybersecurity Collaboration Center, she’s respo...
Nicole Perlroth on Spyware, “Mutually Assured Digital Destruction” and Educating Boardrooms
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In Nicole Perlroth’s blockbuster 2021 book, “This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends,” the former New York Times journalist conveys cybersecurit...
Hudney Piquant on Pentesting, Staying Ahead of Adversaries and a Cyber “Sixth Sense”
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hudney Piquant kicked off his cybersecurity career working for a startup out of a garage in Michigan. He has since uncovered critical vulnerabilities ...
Selena Larson on Cyber Intelligence, "Evil" Threat Actors and TOAD Attacks
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of WE’RE IN!, Selena Larson shares insights into malicious hackers and scammers she’s tracking as senior threat intelligence...
Craig Newmark on Cyber Philanthropy, Internet Pioneers and a “Cyber Civil Defense”
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Philanthropist Craig Newmark is most famous for founding the classifieds site Craigslist nearly 30 years ago. But he’s recently earned praise in the...
Andy Greenberg on “Tracers in the Dark,” Bitcoin What-ifs and IRS Heroes
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Journalist Andy Greenberg is no stranger to the murky world of cryptocurrency. The senior writer for WIRED and longtime cybersecurity journalist was o...
Season 2 Trailer
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ready to hear from top cybersecurity newsmakers, executives and storytellers? Eager for advice on how to launch a successful cyber career? Curious ab...
Tanya Janca on Cyber Mentorship, “Shifting Left” and Punk Rock
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Application security maven Tanya Janca – AKA SheHacksPurple – is an accomplished author, pentester and onetime music festival organizer. But she’...
Melanie Teplinsky on the Value of Cybersecurity Policy, a Zero Trust Model for Small Businesses and her Start at the NSA
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Melanie Teplinsky fell in love with cryptography at an early age, which led her to landing her first job at the National Security Agency at 16. From t...
Zinet Kemal on Starting Over, Infosec for Kids and the Importance of Mentorship
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Zinet Kemal is an infosec powerhouse. After emigrating from Ethiopia to Minnesota with her husband, she started her life over. She left behind her com...
Sean Zadig on the “Paranoids,” Ethical Hacking and Crafting a Security Culture
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Zadig has plenty to be paranoid about. The internet is a frightening place, and Yahoo’s Paranoids–the name for the company’s infosec team–...
Jack Rhysider on Podcasting, Plot Twists and Infosec Burnout
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Four years ago, Jack Rhysider quit his job as a security engineer to move full time into the storytelling business. His podcast, Darknet Diaries, now ...
Tracy Maleeff on Diversifying the Cyber Workforce, OSINT Skills and “Librarian Face”
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tracy Maleeff led a successful career transition into the tech and cybersecurity world nearly seven years ago. Now a security researcher with the Kreb...
Beau Woods on Medical Device Security, Hacker Culture and Cyber Psychology
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Beau Woods knows firsthand how every moment counts when it comes to medical cybersecurity. He launched his career in a hospital, where it wasn’t alw...
Robert M. Lee on Hacking Industrial Systems, Pay Transparency and Oysters
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dragos CEO and founder Robert M. Lee has been talking about cybersecurity risks to critical infrastructure long before threats to utility operators a...
Jim Manico on Secure Coding, OWASP and Being a Decent Human
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Manico is full of opinions. The founder of Manicode Security has advice on how to use the OWASP Top 10, on secure coding and especially on the OWA...
Alex Holden on Russia's Cyber Arsenal, Conti Leaks and Infiltrating Ransomware Gangs
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Holden has a knack for tracking Russian cyber criminals. The Ukrainian-born cybersecurity expert understands what it takes to infiltrate ransomwa...
Hacking for Ukraine, Supply Chain Risk and Cyber Moonshots
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There's a flood of cybersecurity news as a result of the Ukraine War as well as Washington's recent efforts to compel organizations to report cyberatt...
Gabriella Coleman on Anonymous, Hacker History and the Evolution of Infosec
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gabriella Coleman, a Harvard University anthropology professor, describes how she immersed herself in hacker culture and eventually became embedded ...
Micah Hoffman Breaks Down OSINT, the Dark Web and Beer Apps
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Micah Hoffman talks about his career in Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) and the value it has for investigations, cybersecurity and u...
Nicolas Chaillan takes on the Pentagon, China and TikTok
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nicolas Chaillan, former Air Force Chief Software Officer, resigned from the DoD over frustrations with what he called a lack of innovation, collabor...
Phillip Wylie on Bear Wrestling, Pentesting and Understanding the Adversary
23 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Phillip Wylie talks about his journey from pro wrestling to pentesting and what motivated him to start teaching, mentoring and giving...
Kim Zetter on Election Security, Stuxnet and Substack
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kim Zetter is a former staff writer at WIRED and author of the seminal cybersecurity book “Countdown to Zero Day: Stuxnet and the Launch of the Worl...
Defense Digital Service Acting Director Katie Olson on drones, DEF CON and Hacking the Pentagon
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Defense Digital Service Acting Director Katie Olson heads up a team of about 80 technologists working on some of the toughest challenges facing the U....
CryptoHarlem Founder Matt Mitchell on Hacking for Humanity
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this year, the Electronic Frontier Foundation named Matt Mitchell, founder of CryptoHarlem, one of its 2021 Pioneer Award winners for his grou...
Lifelong Hacker Alyssa Miller Breaks Down Cybersecurity Barriers
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alyssa Miller, Business Information Security Officer at S&P Global Ratings and author of the forthcoming book, “Cyber Defenders' Career Guide, is on...
Google Cloud Evangelist Stephanie Wong on “Blameless” Security Culture
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Stephanie Wong, head of Google Cloud Developer Engagement, explores Google’s security culture, why it conducts “blameless” post...
Cory Doctorow and the Infosec Apocalypse
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Cory Doctorow, activist, journalist, and author who wrote the influential Little Brother cyberpunk series, gets into some big issues like surveillance...
Nationalize Cloudflare? Berkeley Researcher Nick Merrill on Making it a Public Utility
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick Merrill, a research fellow at the UC Berkeley Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity, makes a cybersecurity case for nationalizing m...
Hacking the Novel: A Journey From Tech Support to Published Author with Ryan Rutan, Senior Director of Community at Synack
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Rutan has worked in tech support, as a computer repairman, application developer, software engineer, entrepreneur, and head of community…and mo...
Why Identity Matters in National Security with Lauren Buitta, CEO, Girl Security
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Girl Security CEO Lauren Bean Buitta discusses the importance of supporting, encouraging, and training girls for careers in cybersecu...
From Digital Delinquent to Government Hacker with Author, Entrepreneur, and Cybersecurity Influencer Alissa Knight
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, author, hacker, entrepreneur, and content creator Alissa Knight reveals her journey from “bullied computer nerd” to federal cyber...
There is No ‘Take Down the Whole US Grid’ with Sarah Freeman and Andy Bochman
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why you should listen:Hackers are targeting critical infrastructure and there’s an urgent need for smarter cybersecurity defenses to protect Operati...
Trailer
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
News about cyberattacks and data breaches is relentless and overwhelming. We're drowning in stories about ransomware and the latest digital threats. B...