Securing the Ground and the Skies

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In this episode of Cyber Weekly, Nathan Sweaney shares his extensive journey in cybersecurity, discussing the evolution of penetration testing, the impact of misconfigurations, and the importance of understanding risk management. He highlights the unique challenges posed by autonomous vehicles and drone technology, emphasizing the need for regulatory frameworks and the integration of security in development processes. Nathan also explores the role of AI in cybersecurity, offering insights into the future of the industry and providing valuable career advice for aspiring cybersecurity professionals.


Keywords

cybersecurity, penetration testing, risk management, drone technology, AI in cybersecurity, security misconfigurations, autonomous vehicles, cybersecurity career, security frameworks, cybersecurity education


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Chapters
00:00 The cybersecurity veteran who started by skirting the law as a kid
00:47 His first job out of college changed how the whole industry thinks about credit card security
02:10 Why he walked away from a 12-year career to start something completely different
02:35 The drone capital of the world is NOT where you think it is
03:13 Everybody's first pen test you get a bloody nose. You had NO idea
04:49 The cheap Amazon gadget sitting on your network that hackers love
06:13 The free cloud tool millions of businesses use without realising what they're giving away
07:00 Why he DOESN'T try to convince clients to fix every vulnerability
09:26 The one sentence that turns a technical finding into a $3M problem for any executive
10:44 He hacked into critical servers and found a water fountain filter
13:16 Over $100 million invested here and most people have never heard of it
13:40 What actually happens when someone hacks a drone mid-flight
15:40 The drone that saved several lives by spotting an explosion before it happened
17:00 The $200 drone from China that no one is talking about but should be
18:14 Why government regulation will always be too late to stop this
19:05 The billion-dollar lesson the credit card industry learned that drones haven't yet
19:41 What secure by design actually means and why most companies skip it entirely
22:16 AI is already putting some cybersecurity companies out of business
23:30 The future of hacking hundreds of AI agents working together with no human in the loop
25:20 If you can be happy doing anything else go do it His brutally honest career advice
27:20 Where to find Nathan and final thoughts