The Defender’s Log Podcast
The Defender’s Log Podcast: Stories from the Cybersecurity FrontlinesThe Defender’s Log is your front-row seat to the real-world battles shaping today’s cybersecurity landscape.
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- Aug 31, 2026
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Decoupling Digital Identity: Beyond Carrier-Level Defense (opens the original)
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David Redekop sits down with Mark Kreitzman, a cybersecurity entrepreneur with more than 20 years of experience building and leading security companies. Mark shares his personal experience that changed the direction of his career: becoming the victim of a sophisticated SIM swap despite having an extremely strong security posture. That experience led him to focus on mobile security and ultimately help build Efani, a secure mobile service designed to protect against carrier-level social engineerin
When Privacy Creates Blind Spots: Security, Standards & the Defender’s Role (opens the original)
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Privacy and security don’t always have to be opposing forces. Andrew Campling, Director of 419 Consulting, brings more than three decades of experience across telecom, technology, public policy, and internet standards to a conversation about what happens when technical decisions have real-world consequences. David and Andrew explore fragmented online safety controls, encrypted metadata, the role of defenders in standards development, and why more diverse perspectives are needed when shaping the
Why Your Logs Should Get Quieter With Every Layer (opens the original)
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Most organizations spend millions protecting what comes in—but what about what goes out? Cloud environments have transformed the way applications are built, yet outbound security is still one of the most overlooked areas of cybersecurity. In this conversation, David Redekop sits down with Dhruv Ahuja, Founder and Chief Engineer at Chaser Systems, to explore why traditional approaches are falling short, how allowlisting changes the conversation, and why AI is raising the bar for both attackers an
The First Line of Defense Is Being Informed (opens the original)
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How do you use AI to uncover facts instead of amplifying opinions? David Redekop sits down with Matthew Dufresne to discuss the evolution of the internet, the growing challenge of misinformation, and why trustworthy AI must be grounded in verifiable data. They also explore CanadaGPT, an AI platform designed to help Canadians access public information with transparency and source-backed answers. Key Discussion Points 00:40—Meet Matthew Dufresne & The Early Internet 05:20—From ISPs to the AI Era 0
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