In this episode of Modern Cyber, Jeremy is joined by Joseph Carson, Chief Security Evangelist and Advisory CISO at Segura. With over 30 years of experience, Joe shares insights from his latest research into AI-powered threats, from flawless phishing in complex languages to chatbot-driven fraud and automated data analysis. He explains how attackers are accelerating operations with machine learning, what that means for enterprises and governments alike, and why resilience depends on awareness, identity protection, and continuous innovation.Guest Bio – Joseph CarsonJoseph Carson is Chief Security Evangelist and Advisory CISO at Segura, where he helps organizations worldwide strengthen identity security and build resilient cyber defense strategies. An award-winning cybersecurity leader with more than three decades of experience, Joe has advised governments, critical infrastructure, and global enterprises. He is the author of Cybersecurity for Dummies, read by over 50,000 professionals, and a regular contributor to leading outlets including The Wall Street Journal and Dark Reading. Joe also hosts the podcast Security by Default and is a frequent keynote speaker on identity and AI-driven threats.Security by Default Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/0mzN5M5CkFVLn8fq5TnH0OJoseph on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephcarson/Segura Website - https://segura.security/
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Eldon Sprickerhoff of Caledon Ventures
In this episode of Modern Cyber, Jeremy talks with Eldon Sprickerhoff, co-founder of eSentire and now strategic advisor at Caledon Ventures. Eldon reflects on his journey from starting one of the first MDR companies to mentoring the next generation of cybersecurity founders. He shares lessons from building a business in the “wild west” of early network security, insights into the evolution of MDR, and advice on balancing innovation, stress, and mental health as a founder.Guest Bio – Eldon SprickerhoffEldon Sprickerhoff is an acclaimed entrepreneur, advisor, and investor with deep expertise in information security, machine learning, SaaS, and finance. He co-founded eSentire, a global leader in managed detection and response, and served there for over two decades before founding Caledon Ventures, where he now advises and invests in cybersecurity startups. A graduate of the University of Waterloo, Eldon received the J.W. Graham Medal for computing and innovation and was inducted into the Waterloo Region Entrepreneur Hall of Fame in 2024. He is also the author of Committed, a candid guide for startup founders.Eldon's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Committed-Survival-Uncommon-First-Time-Founders/dp/1738396428Caledon Ventures on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/caledon-ventures
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Dhruv Ahuja of Chaser Systems
In this special live episode recorded at fwd:cloudsec 2025 , Jeremy is joined by Dhruv Ahuja of Chaser Systems for a deep dive into the world of financial services, network evolution, and elegant security solutions. Dhruv shares his experiences working in the highly regulated financial sector and explains why many parts of the industry, like market data feeds, still rely on bespoke, low-latency infrastructure outside the cloud. The discussion also covers Dhruv's presentation on using Let's Encrypt with AWS IAM Roles Anywhere to create an interoperable, PKI-based authentication system for machines. The episode concludes with a fascinating conversation on the changing landscape of networking , the slow but steady rise of IPv6 , and the shift from IP-based to domain-based network security.Guest Bio – Dhruv AhujaDhruv Ahuja is a cybersecurity professional from Chaser Systems with a background in financial services and sysadmin roles in London. He specializes in network and cloud security, focusing on building user-friendly products that prioritize usability for developers and security teams. A strong advocate for interoperability and open-source protocols, Dhruv is known for his work leveraging asymmetric cryptography and has presented on topics like using Let's Encrypt with AWS IAM Roles Anywhere to create secure, elegant authentication solutions. He has extensive experience with the unique security demands of financial institutions , from low-latency market data feeds to retail banking operations.Chaser Systems - https://chasersystems.com/
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Jason Kao of Fog Security
Recorded live at fwd:cloudsec 2025, this episode of Modern Cyber features a conversation between Jeremy and Jason Kao, founder of FoxSecurity. Drawing from his experience across enterprises, startups, and cloud security consulting, Jason unpacks the growing complexity of IAM in the cloud—focusing on the “duplicitous” nature of AWS permissions and the challenges in enforcing effective data perimeters.The two explore the shift from traditional network boundaries to identity-based security models, and Jason shares practical takeaways for organizations looking to improve IAM strategy in the face of sprawling permissions and conflicting access controls.Guest Bio – Jason Kao:Jason Kao is the founder of FoxSecurity, a new company focused on solving data perimeter and cloud ransomware challenges. His career spans engineering roles at Cisco and Fidelity Investments, offensive security consulting at Praetorian, security research at CloudQuery, and now startup leadership. Jason is a regular speaker at security conferences like fwd:cloudsec, where he shares deep research and practical insights into complex topics like IAM, cloud architecture, and data protection.Fog Security - https://www.fogsecurity.io/
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Toni de la Fuente of Prowler
Recorded live at fwd:cloudsec 2025, this episode of Modern Cyber features Toni de la Fuente, founder of Prowler, one of the most widely adopted open source cloud security tools. Toni joins Jeremy to reflect on nearly a decade of building in the cloud security space, sharing the origin story of Prowler, lessons from maintaining open source software, challenges in cloud forensics, and the evolving threat landscape. They also explore how AI, platform complexity, and compliance frameworks are shaping the next generation of cloud security. About Toni de la FuenteToni de la Fuente is the founder of Prowler, the open source cloud security tool designed to help organizations improve their cloud security posture. With over 25 years of experience in cybersecurity and more than a decade focused on cloud, Toni has held roles across blue, red, and purple teams, including time at AWS. A passionate open source advocate and Iron Maiden fan, Toni built Prowler to automate cloud configuration checks and make security accessible to all. Prowler Website: https://prowler.com/ Prowler on GitHub: https://github.com/prowler-cloud/prowler
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