Dcrypted

There's a lot of buzz about Twitter bots, just what are they and why are they seen as so dangerous. We dive into the topic of the power of being heard and the unforeseen dangers that await us. Can you tell if it's a bot or not?  Finally, we have a new editor Eli Richman! Creator/ Host/ Writer: Jacob Biesiada Producer/ Co-Host/ Writer: Dayton Williams Editor: Eli Richman

Just who are the "Hackers" you hear about on the news?  We take a look getting to know the community and culture of Cybersecurity Hacking live from Defcon. We interview a variety of attendees to get the scoop on what's a hot button issue, and the future for the field.  Creator/ Host/ Editor/ Writer: Jacob Biesiada Producer/ Co-Host/ Writer: Dayton Williams

Episode 12 covers why all your accounts have updated their privacy policies.  We delve into what the GDPR is and what it means for the future of privacy in the US.  Guest: Koosh Orandi Data Privacy and Information Security Attorney - US Office of Confidentiality and Privacy at Deloitte Creator/ Host/ Editor/ Writer: Jacob Biesiada Producer/ Co-Host/ Writer: Dayton Williams    

Episode 11 covers the security that goes on when you send an email, use the internet, or do your online banking.  This is a simple overview of a complex subject matter that is an integral part of the cybersecurity process.  Guest: Tamer Refai (adjunct professor at GWU) Creator/ Host/ Editor/ Writer: Jacob Biesiada Producer/ Co-Host/ Writer: Dayton Williams  

Are we educating our future cybersecurity professionals the wrong way? How does one make an education in cybersecurity last a lifetime while keeping up with the latest tech.  Ultimately we seek to answer what goes into understanding cybersecuiryt and how people should approach the field.   Guest: Evan Dornbush Creator/ Host/ Editor/ Writer: Jacob Biesiada Producer/ Co-Host/ Writer: Dayton Williams

Episode 9 covers the privacy concerns raised by the Cambridge Analytica scandal, and how services like Facebook are protecting us.  Are we moving towards more privacy protections and awareness? Guest: Timothy Edgar Senior Fellow at Watson Institute of International Puiblic Affairs & Academic Director for the Executive Masters in Cybersecurity at Brown Univeristy  Creator/ Host/ Editor/ Writer: Jacob Biesiada Producer/ Co-Host/ Writer: Dayton Williams  

This episode covers the vulnerabilities in our election systems and why election systems are a part of critical infrastructure.  Ultimately we seek to answer what sort of cybersecurity challenges exist when defending against election hacking.   Guest: Jeremy Epstein Creator/ Host/ Editor/ Writer: Jacob Biesiada Producer/ Co-Host/ Writer: Dayton Williams

What goes into active defense? Are all options off the table?  We dive into the controversy surrounding the practice and what possibilites the tactic might open for cyberdefense. Guest: Wyatt Hoffman from the Carnegie Cyber Policy Initiative  Creator/ Host/ Editor/ Writer: Jacob Biesiada Producer/ Co-Host/ Writer: Dayton Williams

Episode six of DCrypted covers the recent news about the Russian hacking of US and European critical infrastructure and nuclear plants. It is part 1 of the 2 part interview. Guest: Wyatt Hoffman Creator/ Host/ Editor/ Writer: Jacob Biesiada Producer/ Co-Host/ Writer: Dayton Williams  

Episode five of DCrypted covers the recent news about Russian twitter bots, and the way the internet is shaping modern politics. Creator/ Host/ Editor/ Writer: Jacob Biesiada Producer Co-Host/ Writer: Dayton Williams

Episode four of DCrypted covers what goes into Computer Crime Law, and investigates the law/controversy surrounding passwords and the 5th Amendment. Guest: Laurent Sacharoff Creator/ Host/ Editor/ Writer: Jacob Biesiada Producer/ Co-Host/ Writer: Dayton Williams

Episode three of DCrypted covers what goes into Cyber Counter Intelligence, as well as the steps in tracing back a hack. Additionally there is a brief description of the cyber issue of Meltdown. Guest: Phuong Nguyen Creator/ Host/ Editor/Writer: Jacob Biesiada Producer/ Co-Host/ Writer: Dayton Williams

Episode two of DCrypted covers an ongoing series on privacy issues in our modern technical world. We evaluate a new DHS policy with regards to phone seizures and discuss the interplay of security and privacy. Host/Creator/Editor: Jacob Biesiada Co-Host/ Proudcer: Dayton Williams Guest: Michael Specter DCrypted is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 1433425 for the CyberCorps program at The George Washington University. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

Episode 1 of DCrypted, a cybersecurity podcast for the everyday American. Join us this week as we seek to define cybersecurity as we begin our journey into the developing field. Guest Speaker: Professor Paul Rosenzweig Host/Director/Producer: Jacob Biesiada Music: Intro: Paul Scotti Audio Sample: M3000 (Opus VI)