Cyberside Chats: Cybersecurity Insights from the Experts

Quantum computing is advancing rapidly—and with it, the potential to break today’s most widely used encryption standards. In this episode of Cyberside Chats, Sherri and Matt cut through the hype to e…

CISA, the U.S. government’s lead cyber defense agency, just took a major financial hit—and the fallout could affect everyone. From layoffs and ISAC cuts to a near-shutdown of the CVE program, these c…

When a company built on sensitive data collapses, what happens to the information it collected? In this episode of Cyberside Chats, we examine 23andMe’s data breach, its March 2025 bankruptcy, and th…

Unauthorized communication platforms—aka shadow channels—are increasingly used within enterprise and government environments, as demonstrated by the recent Signal scandal. In this week's episode of C…

Governments are pushing for encryption backdoors—but at what cost? In this episode of Cyberside Chats, we break down Apple’s fight against the UK’s demands, the global backlash, and what it means for…

AI-generated deepfakes and voice phishing attacks are rapidly evolving, tricking even the most tech-savvy professionals. In this episode of Cyberside Chats, we break down real-world cases where cyber…

Recent telecom breaches have exposed a critical security risk for businesses everywhere. Nation-state hackers and cybercriminals are stealing metadata, tracking high-profile targets, and even interce…

The March 2025 Microsoft Outlook outage left thousands of organizations scrambling. But this wasn’t just an isolated event—recent outages from CrowdStrike, AT&T, and UK banks highlight the systemic r…

Do you think your old cloud storage is harmless? Think again. This week on Cyberside Chats, Sherri and Matt dive into shocking new research from Watchtowr that reveals how hackers can take over aband…

In this episode of Cyberside Chats, we dive into the world of ransomware, focusing on the notorious Ghost Ransomware Gang. Recently flagged by the FBI and CISA, Ghost has targeted organizations in ov…

Zero-day exploits are hitting faster than ever—are you ready? This week, we dive into the U.S. Treasury breach, which we now know involved multiple zero-days, including a newly discovered flaw in Bey…

In this episode of Cyberside Chats, Sherri and Matt dive into a shocking new cybersecurity controversy at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). A rogue email server, installed outside normal secu…

DeepSeek or DeepRisk?

A new AI powerhouse is making waves—DeepSeek has skyrocketed in popularity, rivaling top AI models at a fraction of the cost.

But with data stored in China and unknown security …

In this episode of Cyberside Chats, we dive into the surprising pardon of Ross Ulbricht, creator of the infamous Silk Road dark web marketplace. What does this decision mean for the future of cybercr…

In this episode of Cyberside Chats, we explore the FBI’s daring takedown of PlugX malware. By commandeering the malware’s command-and-control infrastructure, the FBI forced PlugX to uninstall itself …

In Episode 2 of CyberSide Chats, Sherri Davidoff and Matt Durrin dive into the launch of the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark, a new security initiative aimed at making Internet of Things (IoT) devices more sec…

Join hosts Sherri Davidoff and Matt Durrin in this first engaging episode of CyberSide Chats, as they dive into the top cybersecurity priorities for 2025. This insightful discussion was recorded with…