Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

Is it time for a dedicated cyber military branch? On episode 215 of the Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, Hank Thomas, Managing Partner and Founder at Strategic Cyber Ventures, shares his journey from Army intelligence officer to cyber-focused venture capitalist. But the most pressing part of the conversation is his call for a structural overhaul in how the US military handles cyber operations.

Is it time for a dedicated cyber military branch? On episode 215 of the Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, Hank Thomas, Managing Partner and Founder at Strategic Cyber Ventures, shares his journey from Army intelligence officer to cyber-focused venture capitalist. But the most pressing part of the conversation is his call for a structural overhaul in how the US military handles cyber operations.

This week's Defender Fridays was all about RSA 2025! Be sure to register for the series, we have special guests every week: https://limacharlie.io/defender-fridays

In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some intel being shared in the LimaCharlie community. During a talk at RSA, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem provided an update on the future direction of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) under the new Trump administration. During the panel discussion titled “AI and Cyber Defense: Protecting Critical Infrastructure” which brought together federal research leaders to talk about how AI and automation are being leveraged to address mounting cyber risks across the U.S. critical infrastructure landscape.

On this episode of the Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast we speak with Jonathan Haas, Product at Vanta, about building cybersecurity products. Jonathan’s work focuses on making security compliance faster and more accessible, helping teams move from months-long processes to efficient workflows that take just days. Before Vanta, he was the co-founder and CEO of cybersecurity startup ThreatKey, and before that he held key roles at Snapchat, DoorDash, and Carta, where he built and refined compliance systems during times of rapid growth.

In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some intel being shared in the LimaCharlie community.

Bruce Potter, CEO of Turngate, discussed the imbalance in security operations where detection capabilities often overshadow response readiness.

On today’s episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast we speak with Ian L. Paterson, CEO of Plurilock, about the current state of Cybersecurity. Ian is a data entrepreneur with more than 15 years of experience in leading and commercializing technology companies in the fields of data analytics and cybersecurity. Ian is the CEO of Plurilock, where he led the company’s growth and its successful listing on the TSX Venture Exchange.

Eoin Wickens, Director of Threat Intelligence at Hidden Layer, joined Defender Fridays to discuss security for AI.

On today’s episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast we are going to be speaking with a couple of team members from MORI Associates, a leading firm with over 25 years of experience in delivering comprehensive solutions across technology, communication, and space mission support. Specializing in scalable, high-impact technologies, the company addresses current challenges while anticipating future needs, contributing to a more connected, efficient, and secure future.