Securanoia

Some conversations leave us with more questions than answers, and that’s exactly where we want to be. I’m Alex S, producer turned reluctant co-host thanks to a little Swiss chocolate from my wife and host Brooke S, PhD. Together we revisit the big moments, unpack the “wait what?” reactions, and bring your voices into the mix.

Short, candid, and a little unexpected, these episodes are your chance to shape whe...

Connar McCasland secured election systems, health records, and criminal justice data for an entire county. The biggest vulnerability was never the tech.

Now teaching the next generation of cybersecurity and AI practitioners, Connar joins host Brooke S, PhD for a candid look at the human side of security. They dig into why the industry keeps selling tools as the answer, what leaders should actually say when...

Some conversations leave us with more questions than answers, and that’s exactly where we want to be. I’m Alex S, producer turned reluctant co-host thanks to a little Swiss chocolate from my wife and host Brooke S, PhD. Together we revisit the big moments, unpack the “wait what?” reactions, and bring your voices into the mix.

Short, candid, and a little unexpected, these episodes are your chance to shape whe...

What if the real cyber threat isn't some hacker in a basement but someone you trust?

Host Brooke S., PhD talks with Andrew Crotty AKA the Ginger Hacker, a U.S. Army cyber warrant officer who knows firsthand why one wrong click can undo years of security planning.

Andrew opens up about leaving military police for cyber protection teams and now runs the Ginger Hacker Initiative, helping veterans, law enforcement, and students bre...

Recorded from the Swiss mountains, this episode of Securanoia features Alex S, producer turned reluctant co-host thanks to a little Swiss chocolate from my wife and host Brooke S, PhD. Together we revisit the big moments, unpack the “wait what?” reactions, and bring your voices into the mix.

Short, candid, and a little unexpected, these episodes are your chance to shape where the conversation goes next. What do you...

Your host Brooke S., PhD sits down with Matthew Rosenquist, a 24-year Intel Cybersecurity Strategist and founder of Cybersecurity Insights. Together they discuss AI's growing impact on security, covering practical career advice for newcomers and the urgent risks posed by agentic AI models that can rapidly discover vulnerabilities and compress an attacker's timeline.

Matthew introduces the "Mythos effect," inspired by Anthropic's ...

Some conversations leave us with more questions than answers, and that’s exactly where we want to be. I’m Alex S, producer turned reluctant co-host thanks to a little Swiss chocolate from my wife and host Brooke S, PhD. Together we revisit the big moments, unpack the “wait what?” reactions, and bring your voices into the mix.

Short, candid, and a little unexpected, these episodes are your chance to shape whe...

Cybercrime is no longer just about individual hackers. It has become a global business built on infrastructure, money flows, and organized criminal networks. In this episode of Securanoia, Brooke S, PhD sits down with Jethro Cornelissen, lead volunteer investigator with Cybercrime Atlas, hosted by the World Economic Forum, to reveal how investigators track and disrupt the networks behind scams, fraud operations, and online crime. J...

Some conversations leave us with more questions than answers, and that’s exactly where we want to be. I’m Alex, producer turned reluctant co-host thanks to a little Swiss chocolate from my wife and host Brooke. Together we revisit the big moments, unpack the “wait what?” reactions, and bring your voices into the mix. Short, candid, and a little unexpected, these episodes are your chance to shape where the co...

Imagine a mind forged in the high-stakes skies of military aviation, now turned toward the invisible wars fought within the digital fortresses of Fortune 50 giants. Josh Mason bridges this dramatic journey from cockpit to command line, revealing how the operational discipline of a pilot dismantles the most sophisticated cyber defenses on earth. In this gripping episode, he exposes the brutal reality of why massive corporations are ...

Some conversations leave us with more questions than answers, and that’s exactly where we want to be. I’m Alex, producer turned reluctant co-host thanks to a little Swiss chocolate from my wife and host Brooke. Together we revisit the big moments, unpack the “wait what?” reactions, and bring your voices into the mix. Short, candid, and a little unexpected, these episodes are your chance to shape where the co...

When someone tries to bury their digital footprints in the deepest corners of the internet, Arica Kulm, PhD, shows how digital forensics can still drag those secrets back into the light. The conversation dives into her unconventional path, her patented dark‑web artifacts framework and rapid USB‑based assessment tool, and the high‑stakes realities of evidence handling, dark‑web investigations, and crypto‑ATM scams. She also shares g...

Ayleen Charlotte, the woman who swindled the Tinder Swindler and became known worldwide through Netflix’s, "The Tinder Swindler," joins Securanoia to tell the real story behind her long‑running romance scam. She reveals the emotional tactics that pulled her in, from love bombing to secrecy to perfectly scripted manipulation. Ayleen shares the exact moment she realized everything was a lie and how she fought back. She breaks d...

Some conversations leave us with more questions than answers, and that’s exactly where we want to be. I’m Alex, producer turned reluctant co-host thanks to a little Swiss chocolate from my wife and host Brooke. Together we revisit the big moments, unpack the “wait what?” reactions, and bring your voices into the mix.

Short, candid, and a little unexpected, these episodes are your chance to shape where the co...

Loneliness is becoming a quiet public safety threat, and this episode of Securanoia pulls you straight into why. Host Brooke S., PhD and forensic psychologist Dr. Glenn S. Lipson discuss how disconnection fuels vulnerability and radicalization, illustrated through real‑world cases and threat assessment. They break down the science of our biologic need for connection and the modern forces exploiting it, from social media to engineer...

Some conversations leave us with more questions than answers, and that’s exactly where we want to be. I’m Alex, producer turned reluctant co-host thanks to a little Swiss chocolate from my wife and host Brooke. Together we revisit the big moments, unpack the “wait what?” reactions, and bring your voices into the mix.

Short, candid, and a little unexpected, these episodes are your chance to shape where the ...

What if the internet is shaping kids’ brains in ways we haven’t even begun to grasp? Brooke S., PhD sits down with public‑safety veteran Bruce E. Quinn to reveal why developing minds are so easily pulled toward shocking and addictive content, and how he uses mind‑mapping techniques to help young people untangle complex online risks. They break down the early signs adults often miss and the simple, real‑world habits that...

Some conversations leave us with more questions than answers, and that’s exactly where we want to be. I’m Alex Schärli, producer turned reluctant co-host thanks to a little Swiss chocolate from my wife and host Brooke Schärli. Together we revisit the big moments, unpack the “wait what?” reactions, and bring your voices into the mix.

Short, candid, and a little unexpected, these episodes are your chance to sh...