Safe Mode Podcast

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  • Expel CEO Dave Merkel on the impact of AI & Automation in modern SOCs

    Expel CEO Dave Merkel on the impact of AI & Automation in modern SOCs
    May 8 2025
    In this episode, we sit down with Dave Merkel, CEO of Expel to take an honest, practical look at how AI and automation are reshaping the modern Security Operations Center (SOC). Our discussion covers the most tangible changes in daily SOC operations since AI adoption, cutting through industry hype to reveal which claims deserve skepticism and which use cases have delivered meaningful, measurable value. Dave also gives insights into quantifying unique workloads, shaping policies, and fostering understanding between tech teams and business leaders are also addressed, along with the unintended risks AI can introduce to analyst workflows. In our reporter chat, Greg Otto talks with Tim Starks about a jury verdict that compels NSO Group to pay $168M in damages to WhatsApp over spyware infections.
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    32 mins
  • Recorded Future’s Alexander Leslie on the ‘MarkoPolo’ traffer team

    Recorded Future’s Alexander Leslie on the ‘MarkoPolo’ traffer team
    May 1 2025
    In this episode, Greg talks with Alexander Leslie, Threat Intelligence Analyst for Recorded Future’s Insikt Group and his research on “Marko Polo” – a notorious cybercriminal empire that orchestrates an array of scams, primarily using infostealer malware. Discover how this sophisticated syndicate has victimized tens of thousands worldwide and raked in millions in illicit revenue. Our guest breaks down the inner workings of these elusive "traffer teams," exploring their adaptable tactics, relentless persistence, and the insidious underground economy they fuel. Greg Otto breaks down his biggest takeaways from the RSAC 2025 Conference.
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    33 mins
  • Verizon’s Alex Pinto on the takeaways from the 2025 DBIR

    Verizon’s Alex Pinto on the takeaways from the 2025 DBIR
    Apr 24 2025
    On this episode of Safe Mode, Greg talks with Alex Pinto, Associate Director of Threat Intelligence at Verizon Business, as we unpack the key findings from this year’s Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR). Pinto offers expert analysis on the most pressing cybersecurity trends impacting organizations worldwide—including ransomware’s dramatic spike, shifting attacker tactics, and evolving victim responses. We explore why ransomware now features in 44% of breaches, what’s driving a surge in exploited vulnerabilities and zero-day attacks on edge devices, and why small and mid-sized businesses are seeing more frequent and devastating impacts. Pinto sheds light on the motivations behind declining ransom payments, the rise of third-party risks, and the complex challenge of timely patching and remediation. In our reporter chat, Greg talks with Derek Johnson on one company’s security testing of OpenAI’s newest GPT model.
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    39 mins

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