The Watchers

Sentinel Blue

The Watchers is a profile in the people who are looking out for the rest of us. From national security to cybersecurity, regulators to military operators, these are the people who are on the wall for us.

  1. 22H AGO

    Jonny Gannon on CIA Operations, Leadership Under Fire & AI Intelligence

    In this episode of The Watchers, Andy Sauer sits down with former CIA officer Jonny Gannon for an inside look at clandestine operations, from the front lines of post-9/11 Afghanistan, to leading elite teams in the world’s most high-stakes environments. Gannon shares hard-earned lessons on trust, leadership under fire, and the realities of espionage, alongside firsthand insight into how artificial intelligence is transforming intelligence work today. It’s a sharp, unfiltered conversation about service, risk, and what it truly takes to operate, and lead, in a world that refuses to stand still. MORE FROM JONNY GANNON LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonny-gannon-3818bb55/ FOLLOW THE WATCHERS Website: https://thewatchers.io LinkedIn: https://thewatchers.io/linkedin Sentinel Blue: https://sblu.us/linked Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watcherspodcast/ JOIN THE CONVERSATION ON DISCORD https://thewatchers.io/Discord GET THE AUDIO PODCAST RSS Feed: https://thewatchers.io/feed Episodes: https://thewatchers.io/episodes CONNECT WITH ANDY LinkedIn: https://sblu.us/Andy PRODUCED BY https://www.sentinelblue.com PRODUCTION TEAM https://www.brandready.com/ Hashtags #nationalsecurity #cyberintelligence #CIA #intelligencecommunity #AIandsecurity #leadership #specialoperations #counterterrorism #futureofwarfare #cybersecurity #cyberdefense #TheWatchersPodcast #sentinelblue #jonnygannon #andysauer

    2h 2m
  2. 11/14/2025

    Bill Cameron on partner nation cybersecurity, and cyberspace escalation

    Retired Navy officer and cybersecurity leader Bill Cameron joins Andy Sauer to discuss the evolving landscape of cyber conflict. From flying helicopters in the Cold War to advising U.S. presidents, Bill shares lessons in leadership, resilience, and mission focus. He explains why partner nations’ vulnerable networks matter to U.S. security, how adversaries like Russia and China wage daily cyber campaigns, and what escalation in cyberspace could mean for global stability. A candid, insightful, and eye-opening conversation. ------MORE Bill Cameron  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-cameron-6268524/  --------------------------------------------------------------------FOLLOW THE WATCHERSWebsite: https://thewatchers.ioSentinel Blue: https://sblu.us/linkedInstagram:   / watcherspodcast   JOIN THE CONVERSATION ON DISCORDhttps://thewatchers.io/Discord GET THE AUDIO PODCASTRSS Feed: https://thewatchers.io/feedEpisodes: https://thewatchers.io/episodes CONNECT WITH ANDYLinkedIn: https://sblu.us/Andy PRODUCED BYhttps://www.sentinelblue.com PRODUCTION TEAMhttps://www.brandready.com/ #CyberSecurity #CyberConflict #NationalSecurity #CyberLeadership #CyberDefense #InfoSec #VeteranLeadership #NavyVeteran #MilitaryToCyber #DefenseCommunity #MissionFocused #CyberWarfare #GlobalSecurity #RussiaChina #CyberDeterrence #AlliedDefense #CriticalInfrastructure #TheWatchersPodcast #SentinelBlue #WatchfulStewardship #DefendersOfTheDIB #WilliamCameron #AndySauer

    1h 33m
  3. 10/13/2025

    Jack Rhysider on Darknet Diaries, Privacy, and the Future of Cybersecurity

    Jack Rhysider, creator of Darknet Diaries, joins The Watchers to talk privacy, hacking culture, and the evolving threats shaping our digital lives. From disguises at DEFCON to exploring hacker origins in video games, Jack shares insights on why breaches are inevitable, how underground communities evolve, and where optimism fits in the face of AI, nation-state cyberattacks, and increasing surveillance. This episode blends nostalgia for the early internet with a forward-looking perspective on cybersecurity’s future. MORE FROM JACK RHYSIDER & DARKNET DIARIESwww.darknetdiaries.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@JackRhysider⁩  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-rhysider-02922a167/ --------------------------------------------------------------FOLLOW THE WATCHERSWebsite: https://thewatchers.ioSentinel Blue: https://www.sentinelblue.comLinkedIn: https://sblu.us/linked JOIN THE CONVERSATION ON DISCORDhttps://thewatchers.io/Discord GET THE AUDIO PODCASTRSS Feed: https://thewatchers.io/feedEpisodes: https://thewatchers.io/episodes CONNECT WITH ANDYLinkedIn: https://sblu.us/Andy PRODUCED BYhttps://www.sentinelblue.com PRODUCTION TEAMhttps://www.brandready.com/-------------------------------------------------------------- #SentinelBlue #TheWatchersPodcast #JackRhysider #DarknetDiaries #CybersecurityPodcast #HackingCulture #HackingStories #CyberThreats #CyberDefense #Cybercrime #InternetPrivacy #DataBreaches #CyberPolicy #AIandCybersecurity #CyberArmsRace #NationalSecurity #DEFCON #Stuxnet #XboxUnderground #HackerCommunity #HackerCounterculture #OnlineSecurity #DigitalPrivacy #InfoSec #CyberAwareness #TechSecurity #DigitalFuture #OptimismInCybersecurity #CyberCommunity

    1h 21m
  4. 10/02/2025

    Tatyana Bolton on Cyber Policy, OT Security, and the Speed of Relevance

    In this episode of The Watchers, Andy Sauer sits down with cybersecurity leader Tatyana Bolton. From her unexpected start in acting to shaping national policy at CISA, Google, and beyond, Tatyana shares her perspective on why U.S. cyber defenses must keep pace with adversaries moving at the “speed of relevance.” They discuss policy gridlock, supply chain risk, OT security, and the urgent cultural shift needed to treat cyber as a true national security priority. ------MORE FROM TATYANA BOLTONhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/tatyana-b-58358021/ --------------------------------------------------------------------FOLLOW THE WATCHERSWebsite: https://thewatchers.ioLinkedIn: https://thewatchers.io/linkedinSentinel Blue: https://sblu.us/linkedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/watcherspodcast/ JOIN THE CONVERSATION ON DISCORDhttps://thewatchers.io/Discord GET THE AUDIO PODCASTRSS Feed: https://thewatchers.io/feedEpisodes: https://thewatchers.io/episodes CONNECT WITH ANDYLinkedIn: https://sblu.us/Andy PRODUCED BYhttps://www.sentinelblue.com PRODUCTION TEAMhttps://www.brandready.com/--------------------------------------------------------------#nationalsecurity #cyberintelligence #militaryleadership #combatmedicine #AIandethics#defenseInnovation #jointcommand #criticalinfrastructure #futureofwarfare #operationaltechnology  #cybersecurity #cybersecurityawareness #techindefense #cyberthreats #cyberdefense #nationalsecurity #cyberwarfare  #TheWatchersPodcast #sentinelblue #tatyanabolton #andysauer

    1h 42m

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The Watchers is a profile in the people who are looking out for the rest of us. From national security to cybersecurity, regulators to military operators, these are the people who are on the wall for us.