ThursDef™
Your cyberdefense webcast and community.
Unscripted, commercial-free discussions between seasoned cybersecurity professionals, streamed live. Learn the concepts, discover the tools, and meet the people protecting enterprises, governments, and institutions around the world.
Episodes
Thursdays at 12:30 Central
Recent episodes
- Oct 1, 2026Trusted Components Becoming Attack SurfacesZach MillerWatch
- Sep 24, 2026Food & Agriculture Critical InfrastructureKristin KingWatch
- Sep 17, 2026Fully Autonomous AI VishingJacob VillarrealWatch
- Sep 10, 2026Book ClubWatch
- Sep 3, 2026Vibe-Checking Vibe CodingDaniel Wyleczuk-SternWatch
- Aug 27, 2026Architecting Your Security CareerDanny AkackiWatch
- Aug 20, 2026Proper Security Vibe CodingPeter Greko & Luciano KrigunWatch
- Aug 13, 2026Recent Microsoft ThreatsRecon teamWatch
- Aug 6, 2026Cognitive Heuristics and Manipulation TacticsKenneth CastilloWatch
- Jul 30, 2026How AI can Help Detect Modern Web-based ThreatsJohannes GilgerWatch
- Jul 23, 2026Journey to the SOC & Continuous EdJulian CumpianWatch
- Jul 16, 2026Security Poverty Line & AIWendy NatherWatch
- Jul 9, 2026Headless Security & Closed Loop SecurityConor ShermanWatch
- Jul 2, 2026Regulation is Outpacing Operating ModelsDan HoldenWatch
- Jun 18, 2026Phishing & MalwareAndrew NorthernWatch
- Jun 11, 2026Mobile Forensics and Free Open Source Software (FOSS)Jessica HydeWatch
- Jun 4, 2026AI Powered Vulnerability DetectionBil ErdenWatch
- May 28, 2026Why Investing in People Still MattersMarkus SchoberWatch
- May 21, 2026Making Glue WorkMargaret FeroWatch
- May 14, 2026AD Backups - Where to Start?Tyler JacobsWatch
- May 7, 2026AI Powered Social EngineeringCliff SteinhauerWatch
- Apr 30, 2026Threat Intel BriefAlex OrleansNotes only
- Apr 23, 2026Managing Security Infrastructure at ScaleMaxime Lamothe-BrassardWatch
- Apr 16, 2026Hacking MCP Servers with DNS RebindingJonathan LeitschuhWatch
- Apr 9, 2026Developing Secure Suricata RulesRon BowesWatch
- Apr 2, 2026What I learned vibe-automating GitHub supply chain security posture checksChris LoWatch
- Mar 26, 2026Machine-Speed Cyber ThreatsChris PerkinsWatch
- Mar 19, 2026Storytelling & Improv in EngineeringMichael MournighanWatch
- Mar 12, 2026Honeypots & Real Threat IntelKat FitzgeraldWatch
- Mar 5, 2026Nation State Threats (Iran Edition)Watson BrownWatch
- Feb 26, 2026Securing AI-Driven DevelopmentMike RispoliWatch
- Feb 19, 2026Detecting AI in the tuMoltuous ShadowsWatson BrownWatch
- Feb 12, 2026NTLM Relaying & MitigationsLogan DiomediNotes only
- Feb 5, 2026AD CS & Locksmith 2Jake HildrethWatch
- Jan 22, 2026Translating your Security Insights to Management SpeakNathan WenzlerWatch
- Jan 15, 2026Value of Network Packet Data in Incident ResponseMichael MorrisWatch
- Jan 8, 2026Recon's Favorite 2025 DetectionsRecon teamWatch
- Dec 18, 2025AD Machine Account Quota AttacksJohn AskewWatch
- Dec 11, 2025Industrial Control Systems (ICS), ContinuedJoe MarshallWatch
- Dec 4, 2025SANS Holiday Hack ChallengeNotes only
- Nov 20, 2025Automated Alert Triaging for Product Security AlertsSpyros GasteratosWatch
- Nov 13, 2025ICS Phishing (Malicious Calendar Invites)Jon GauldingWatch
- Nov 6, 2025AI Agents Gone RogueAndrew CookWatch
- Oct 30, 2025Security Engineering - Process & PipelinesBen WebbWatch
- Oct 23, 2025Industrial Control Systems (ICS)Joe MarshallWatch
- Oct 16, 2025Decentralized Authentication; Private Keys on PhonesChad SpenskyWatch
- Oct 9, 2025Building & Securing AI for SecOpsNick LupienWatch
- Oct 2, 2025Offensive for DefenseTim MedinWatch
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