The cyber weekly

Deogratius Okello, Josephine Olok and Angella Nabbanja

Dive into the world of cybersecurity, book reviews, and effective management strategies, including how to communicate with a board. If this piques your interest, join the club!

  1. 5月20日

    Cyberpsychology & AI with Lisa Ventura

    Welcome to The Cyber Weekly! In this episode, we sit down with Lisa Ventura MBE FCIIS MBCS, a trailblazer in cybersecurity awareness, cyberpsychology, and neurodiversity advocacy. Lisa’s unconventional journey from broadcasting into cybersecurity has shaped her unique perspective on the human side of security. She explains how attackers exploit psychology, why AI is both a blessing and a curse, and how neurodiversity can transform SOC teams into powerhouses of resilience and innovation. We discuss: How attackers exploit urgency and fear in social engineering Why cyber psychology is critical in today’s AI-driven threat landscape The role of AI in both enabling attackers and empowering defenders How neurodiversity can be leveraged as a competitive advantage Building communities and associations that strengthen cybersecurity culture Her message is clear: “Security is a human problem before it’s a technical one.”   📑 Show Notes & Links 🔗 Follow Lisa Ventura LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisasventura/ Unity Group Solutions: https://unitysolutions.org.uk/ AI and Cyber Security Association: https://aisec.org.uk/ 📢 Follow The Cyber Weekly LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecyberweekly X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/thecyberweekly 👥 Connect with the Hosts & Team Deogratius Okello LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deo-okello/ X: https://twitter.com/deookello51 Josephine Olok LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephine-olok/ X: https://twitter.com/josephine_olok Angella Nabbanja LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angella-nabbanja-4b6361178/ X: https://x.com/angellamukasa_ Magala (Social Media Content Writer) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/magala-rogers/ Aine (Graphics Designer) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aine-allan-60987916a

    25分
  2. 4月29日

    From Big Tech to Private Eye, Building a Career in Digital Forensics

    You think deleting a message means it's GONE. It's not. But here's what nobody's telling you—law enforcement doesn't have access to everything either. And that gap? It's where justice lives or dies. In this episode of The Cyber Weekly, I sit down with Kenneth Hartman—digital forensics expert, CISO, SANS instructor, and the guy defense attorneys call when they need the truth about digital evidence. Here's what hit me hardest: 🔹 Deleted texts might still be sitting in a database on your phone. 🔹 AI agents are walking around with YOUR credentials right now—and you don't even know it. 🔹 License plate readers are building a map of your life without a warrant. 🔹 The law is NOT keeping up with technology—and that affects ALL of us. Kenneth has worked inside Google, SAP, and Illumina. He's taught cybersecurity on five continents. And now, he's breaking it ALL down in plain language. This isn't just for tech people. This is for anyone who owns a phone, uses the cloud, or believes in the right to a fair trial. #DigitalForensics #CyberSecurity #TechTruths #PrivacyMatters #TheCyberWeekly #DataPrivacy #FutureOfTech #SmartPhoneHacks #tcw  Show Notes  Follow Kenneth G. Hartman https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennethghartman/ https://x.com/KennethGHartman Check out Ken’s whitepaper https://www.sans.org/white-papers/when-security-scanner-became-weapon Check out the Algorithm Gavel paper  https://lucidtruthtechnologies.com/images/pages/The-Algorithmic-Gavel.pdf Check out the Team PCP webcast https://www.sans.org/webcasts/when-security-scanner-became-weapon Like and Follow our LinkedIn page https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecyberweekly Like and Follow our X page https://twitter.com/thecyberweekly Follow Deogratius Okello our Producer and Editor https://www.linkedin.com/in/deo-okello/ https://twitter.com/deookello51 Follow Josephine Olok  https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephine-olok/ https://twitter.com/josephine_olok Follow Angella Nabbanja https://www.linkedin.com/in/angella-nabbanja-4b6361178/ https://x.com/angellamukasa_ Follow Magala our Social Media Content Writer  https://www.linkedin.com/in/magala-rogers/                                     Follow Aine our Graphics Designers https://www.linkedin.com/in/aine-allan-60987916a

    41分
  3. 4月22日

    🎙️ TCW Episode 101: The TopCyberDawg Way – Building Your Path in Blue Team

    What does it really take to break into cybersecurity—especially on the defensive side? In this episode of The Cyber Weekly, we sit down with Tijan Hydara, a selfbuilt cybersecurity analyst who turned handson IT experience into a thriving blue team career. From supporting over 30,000 users at Alaska Airlines to building advanced SOAR playbooks in his home lab, Tijan’s journey is a masterclass in consistency, practical learning, and discipline. Now the creator behind the growing TopCyberDawg YouTube channel, he’s helping the next generation of SOC analysts understand how to actually get started—without the confusion.    🔍 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:  What a SOC Analyst really does (no jargon, just clarity)  How Tijan transitioned from IT support into cybersecurity  The right way to approach certifications like A+, Network+, Security+, and CySA+  What happens when a security alert fires—and how analysts respond  Why detection engineering is one of the most important skills today  How to build your own cybersecurity home lab (even as a beginner)  The mindset required to stay consistent and break into the industry    🚀 Whether You’re:  Trying to land your first cybersecurity role  Curious about blue team / SOC careers  Overwhelmed by certifications and where to start   👉 This episode gives you a clear, realworld blueprint.    🎥 Connect with Tijan Hydara 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tijanhydara 📺 YouTube (TopCyberDawg):https://www.youtube.com/@topcyberdawg    🌐 Follow The Cyber Weekly 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecyberweekly 🐦 X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/thecyberweekly    🎙️ Meet the Team 👤 Producer & Editor – Deogratius Okello 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/deo-okello/ 🐦 https://twitter.com/deookello51 👤 Josephine Olok 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephine-olok/ 🐦 https://twitter.com/josephine_olok 👤 Angella Nabbanja 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/angella-nabbanja-4b6361178/ 🐦https://x.com/angellamukasa_ 👤 Rogers Magala (Social Media Content Writer) 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/magala-rogers/ 👤 Allan Aine (Graphics Designer) 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/aine-allan-60987916a    💬 Join the Conversation What’s been your biggest challenge breaking into cybersecurity? Drop it in the comments 👇 #TCW #Cybersecurity #BlueTeam #SOCAnalyst #CyberSecurityCareer #Splunk #Elastic #DetectionEngineering #CompTIA #SecurityPlus #CySAPlus #BTL1 #TopCyberDawg #TheCyberWeekly #Homelab #SOAR #ThreatDetection #BreakIntoTech

    36分
  4. 4月2日

    Building Safe Browse: How Richard Kabanda is Protecting Everyday Users from Cyber Threats

    In this episode of Cyber Weekly, we sit down with Richard Kabanda, a cybersecurity specialist with experience spanning Uganda and the United States, to explore his journey and latest innovation — Safe Browse. From managing large-scale IT infrastructure to tackling modern cyber threats, Richard shares how real-world challenges inspired him to build a lightweight browser extension designed to protect everyday internet users from phishing attacks and malicious websites. We dive into: Richard’s journey into cybersecurity The difference between cyber threats in Uganda vs the US How Safe Browse works in real time The role of cloud infrastructure like Cloudflare Workers Why simplicity is key in cybersecurity tools Advice for aspiring cybersecurity professionals Safe Browse is built to make online security accessible, fast, and easy for everyone — especially those most vulnerable online. If you're interested in cybersecurity, tech innovation, or building real-world solutions, this episode is packed with insights you don’t want to miss. 👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations like this. #CyberSecurity #SafeBrowse #TechInAfrica #CyberWeekly #PhishingProtection #CloudSecurity #Innovation   Show Notes  Follow Richard Kabanda https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-kabanda-a1838b52/ Download on Chrome  https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/safebrowse/dhcggikjhdflbndcjaamalikknndbdfl?pli=1 Download on Firefox   https://addons.mozilla.org/addon/safebrowse/ Check out the documentation of Safebrowse https://rkabanda.github.io/safebrowse-docs Like and Follow our LinkedIn page https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecyberweekly Like and Follow our X page https://twitter.com/thecyberweekly Follow Deogratius Okello our Producer and Editor https://www.linkedin.com/in/deo-okello/ https://twitter.com/deookello51 Follow Josephine Olok  https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephine-olok/ https://twitter.com/josephine_olok Follow Angella Nabbanja https://www.linkedin.com/in/angella-nabbanja-4b6361178/ https://x.com/angellamukasa_ Follow Magala our Social Media Content Writer  https://www.linkedin.com/in/magala-rogers/                                     Follow Aine our Graphics Designers https://www.linkedin.com/in/aine-allan-60987916a

    29分
  5. 3月12日

    From Fixing iPhones to Hunting Hackers in the Cloud

    In this episode of The Cyber Weekly, I sit down with Jen, a Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst who went from troubleshooting iPads at the Apple Store to hunting advanced cloud threats at Zendesk. Jen reveals the devastating customer experience that triggered her pivot into cybersecurity and why she has stayed at the same company for nearly a decade—defying the industry's job-hopping norm. We dive deep into the terrifying ways AI is weaponizing social engineering, the real dangers of AI hallucinations in threat intelligence, and the absolute biggest lie people believe about breaking into the cybersecurity industry. Whether you are a seasoned analyst or just trying to get your foot in the door, Jen’s unconventional journey and raw honesty about overcoming imposter syndrome and burnout will change how you view your career. 🎙️ In this episode, we discuss: The human cost of data loss and the moment Jen chose to become a defender. Why social engineering—not complex coding—is the biggest threat in the cloud. The exact foundational skills you actually need (and what you don't). How transparency and saying "I don't know" builds boardroom trust.   Show Notes  Follow Jen Kwas https://www.linkedin.com/in/jen-k-3920b2b4   Check out CTIJEN https://ctijen.com/   Like and Follow our LinkedIn page https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecyberweekly   Like and Follow our X page https://twitter.com/thecyberweekly   Follow Deogratius Okello our Producer and Editor https://www.linkedin.com/in/deo-okello/ https://twitter.com/deookello51   Follow Josephine Olok  https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephine-olok/ https://twitter.com/josephine_olok   Follow Angella Nabbanja https://www.linkedin.com/in/angella-nabbanja-4b6361178/ https://x.com/angellamukasa_   Follow Magala our Social Media Content Writer  https://www.linkedin.com/in/magala-rogers/                                     Follow Aine our Graphics Designers https://www.linkedin.com/in/aine-allan-60987916a

    36分
  6. 3月4日

    The Man Who Hacks Your Life

    What happens when a children's doll becomes a spy? When your smart kettle leaks your Wi-Fi password? When a hacker takes control of a real cargo ship? In this episode, we sit down with Ken Munro — ethical hacker, IoT security researcher, and founder of Pentest Partners — to explore the wild world of consumer device hacking. From banning a doll in Germany to exposing flaws in planes, ships, and smart locks, Ken pulls back the curtain on just how vulnerable our connected world really is. Show Notes  Follow Ken Munro https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-munro-17899b1/ Check out Pentest Partners https://www.pentestpartners.com/ Like and Follow our LinkedIn page https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecyberweekly Like and Follow our X page https://twitter.com/thecyberweekly Follow Deogratius Okello our Producer and Editor https://www.linkedin.com/in/deo-okello/ https://twitter.com/deookello51 Follow Josephine Olok  https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephine-olok/ https://twitter.com/josephine_olok Follow Angella Nabbanja https://www.linkedin.com/in/angella-nabbanja-4b6361178/ https://x.com/angellamukasa_ Follow Magala our Social Media Content Writer  https://www.linkedin.com/in/magala-rogers/                                     Follow Aine our Graphics Designers https://www.linkedin.com/in/aine-allan-60987916a Chapters 00:00 Intro: Hacking Everything 00:36 How Ken Munro Started in Cybersecurity 01:20 "My Friend Cayla": The Spy Doll Banned in Germany 03:59 Reprogramming the Doll: Swearing and Laws 04:48 The Truth About Smart Wi-Fi Kettles 07:25 Is Cybersecurity a Revenue Generator? 10:33 Hacking a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV 12:10 Can You Really Hack a Plane from Your Seat? (Hollywood vs. Reality) 15:32 Maritime Security: Hacking Cargo Ships 18:03 The Most Ridiculous Security "Feature" 19:34 Ken’s Personal Privacy Rules (What he won't install) 20:50 One Piece of Advice for IoT Manufacturers 22:52 Outro & Where to Find Pentest Partners

    23分

番組について

Dive into the world of cybersecurity, book reviews, and effective management strategies, including how to communicate with a board. If this piques your interest, join the club!