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In this unfiltered episode of Unspoken Security, host A. J. Nash explores the looming threat quantum computing poses to our digital infrastructure with experts Robert Clyde, Managing Director of Clyde Consulting and Chair of crypto-security firm CryptoQuanti, and Jamie Norton, a Board Director at ISACA with extensive cybersecurity credentials. They cut through the technical jargon to explain how quantum computing fundamentally differs from classical computing and why its exponential processing power threatens to break current encryption standards.

"While current quantum computers operate at around 150 qubits, once they reach sufficient power, everything from banking transactions to secure communications could be compromised instantly," warns Robert during the discussion of "Q Day" — the moment when quantum computers become powerful enough to defeat public-key cryptography underpinning internet security.

Despite the alarming scenario, the experts offer practical guidance on preparing for this threat. They outline how organizations should begin implementing post-quantum cryptography solutions developed by NIST, emphasizing that proactive preparation, not panic, is the critical response security professionals should adopt today. Listen to the full episode to understand the quantum threat and learn the concrete steps your organization should take now before Q Day arrives.

In this eye-opening episode of Unspoken Security, host AJ Nash welcomes notorious hacker and security expert Jayson E. Street to discuss why traditional security awareness training falls short. Jayson explains that most corporate security training is merely policy-driven compliance, not actual security education.

Instead of focusing on checkbox exercises once a year, Jayson advocates for building situational awareness—a security mindset that extends beyond the workplace into everyday life. He shares practical strategies for gamifying security training, fostering a culture where employees feel like participants rather than targets, and creating year-round engagement through creative competitions.

Through entertaining stories and candid insights from his experience as a simulated adversary for hire, Jayson challenges the industry's approach to security training and offers a refreshing perspective on how to make organizations genuinely more secure.

In this eye-opening episode of Unspoken Security, host AJ Nash welcomes notorious hacker and security expert Jayson E. Street to discuss why traditional security awareness training falls short. Jayson explains that most corporate security training is merely policy-driven compliance, not actual security education.

Instead of focusing on checkbox exercises once a year, Jayson advocates for building situational awareness—a security mindset that extends beyond the workplace into everyday life. He shares practical strategies for gamifying security training, fostering a culture where employees feel like participants rather than targets, and creating year-round engagement through creative competitions.

Through entertaining stories and candid insights from his experience as a simulated adversary for hire, Jayson challenges the industry's approach to security training and offers a refreshing perspective on how to make organizations genuinely more secure.

Ransomware gangs aren’t faceless shadows. Jon DiMaggio knows—he’s talked to them. In this episode, A.J. Nash sits down with the Chief Security Strategist at Analyst1 to pull back the curtain on the hidden world of cybercriminals. Jon shares how he builds detailed personas, infiltrates ransomware crews like LockBit, and navigates the psychological toll that comes with living a double life.

Jon breaks down the tactics behind covert engagements—how ego, language barriers, and criminal alliances can be used to gain access. He also talks through his storytelling process in The Ransomware Diaries and why long-form, evidence-based intelligence reporting still matters. This isn’t just threat research—it’s human behavior under a microscope.

The conversation also dives into attribution, burnout, and the personal risks Jon has faced. He opens up about being targeted, leaning on mental health support, and using fear as fuel. This is a raw, unfiltered look at cyber threat intelligence from the inside.