Caveat
Join us for thought provoking conversations on surveillance, digital privacy, and cybersecurity law and policy in the information age. Each week, hosts Dave Bittner and Ben Yelin break down the headlines, legal cases, and policy battles that matter most.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 44 minutes
- Episodes
- 308
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Big tech, big trouble, and a dash of DORA.
This week we are joined by Avani Desai, CEO of Schellman, who is talking about what we can expect now that Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is in effect. Ben’s got the story of how a federal…
00:46:06 |
Thu 24 Apr 2025
The Trump administration’s policy shift.
This week on Caveat, Dave and Ben welcome back N2K’s own Ethan Cook for our latest policy deep dive segment. As our lead analyst, Ethan shares his knowledge of law, privacy, and surveillance on…
00:40:36 |
Thu 17 Apr 2025
Caveat Live: FBI and KU Cybersecurity Conference.
We've got something special for you this week! We are excited to share our very first Caveat Live event. Host Ben Yelin recently headed to the FBI and KU Cybersecurity Conference at the University of…
00:54:53 |
Thu 10 Apr 2025
A make-or-break moment for businesses.
This week, we are joined by Daniel Barber, CEO and Co-Founder of DataGrail, to discuss why data privacy should matter to companies in 2025. Ben has the story of a California lawmaker’s proposal to re…
00:45:10 |
Thu 03 Apr 2025
When secret plans hit the wrong inbox.
This week, we are joined by Tara Wisniewski, EVP for Advocacy, Global Markets and Member Engagement at ISC2 discussing their work on "Navigating Global Transitions: Cybersecurity's Role Amid Politica…
00:42:12 |
Thu 27 Mar 2025
Turning CISA’s recommendations into action.
This week, we are joined by David Wiseman, Vice President of Secure Communications at BlackBerry, discussing making CISA's encrypted communications guidelines actionable. Ben's got the story of the U…
00:44:35 |
Thu 20 Mar 2025
The tug-of-war over safety and free speech.
This week on Caveat, Dave and Ben welcome back N2K’s own Ethan Cook for the third installment of our newest policy deep dive segment. As a trusted expert in law, privacy, and surveillance, Ethan is j…
00:40:21 |
Thu 13 Mar 2025
The path forward for mergers and monopolies.
Please enjoy this encore episode of Caveat.
This week on the show, Dave and Ben are excited to welcome N2K's very own Ethan Cook, a trusted policy expert, who will be joining regularly for a new seg…
00:43:23 |
Thu 06 Mar 2025
TikTok’s last dance?
This week, we are joined by Adam Marré, Arctic Wolf CISO, who is talking about banning TikTok and increasing regulations for social media companies. Ben has an update on the fate of Apple’s end-to-en…
00:49:18 |
Thu 27 Feb 2025
A HIPAA shake-up?
This week, we are joined by Donna Grindle, CEO at Kardon, sharing her insights on HIPAA and possible changes for 2025. Ben has the story of a new frontier in the encryption wars coming from the UK. D…
00:49:57 |
Thu 20 Feb 2025
The AI policy divide.
This week on Caveat, Dave and Ben are thrilled to welcome back N2K’s own Ethan Cook for the second installment of our newest policy deep dive segment. As a trusted expert in law, privacy, and surveil…
00:39:56 |
Thu 13 Feb 2025
The future of software security standards.
This week, we are joined by Jeff Williams, former Global Chairman of OWASP and Founder and CTO of Contrast Security, who is discussing what could happen to "Secure by Design" in the next administrati…
00:57:22 |
Thu 06 Feb 2025
Where are we going with warrantless searches?
This week, we are joined by Max Shier, Optiv's CISO, to discuss the newly-released CMMC 2.0, Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, and how to ensure compliance. Ben discusses a federal court’s …
00:51:02 |
Thu 30 Jan 2025
Breaking the SaaS paradigm.
This week, we are joined by Shiva Nathan, Founder & CEO of Onymos, talking about why data privacy is a critical priority for companies, yet a major challenge for them. Ben and Dave look at some of th…
00:49:08 |
Thu 23 Jan 2025
The path forward for mergers and monopolies.
This week on the show, Dave and Ben are excited to welcome N2K's very own Ethan Cook, a trusted policy expert, who will be joining regularly for a new segment. Starting this month, Ethan will be cont…
00:43:23 |
Thu 16 Jan 2025
Cybersecurity’s role in safeguarding leadership.
Caleb Barlow is joining Ben and Dave to discuss executive protection and the intersection with cybersecurity. They dive into the recent killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, and how it has …
00:48:21 |
Thu 09 Jan 2025
High-tech tales of Law and Order.
Please enjoy this encore episode of Caveat.
This week Dave shares a story on new documents revealing Jacobs Technology's role in equipping local law enforcement with advanced cell-site simulators (CS…
00:43:13 |
Thu 02 Jan 2025
Navigating laws for civilian cyber corps.
Please enjoy this encore episode of Caveat.
Michael Razeeq, 2024 New America #SharetheMicinCyber Fellow, is discussing his research on the ways that laws governing civilian cyber corps (C3s) in state…
00:47:56 |
Thu 26 Dec 2024
The year AI regulation hits the U.S.
This week, we are joined by Casey Bleeker, CEO of SurePath AI, who is speaking with Ben Yelin on how AI/GenAI regulation could roll out in the US in 2025. Ben's story focuses on a Texas mother, after…
00:56:08 |
Thu 19 Dec 2024
Living in the shadow of AI borders.
This week we are joined by Petra Molnar, Harvard faculty associate, lawyer and author of the newly released book "The Walls Have Eyes: Surviving Migration in the Age of Artificial Intelligence," shar…
00:56:10 |
Thu 12 Dec 2024
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