Podcast appearances and mentions of Hugh Thompson

An international law enforcement operation dismantles AVCheck. Trump's 2026 budget looks to cut over one thousand positions from CISA. Cyber Command's defensive wing gains sub-unified command status. A critical vBulletin vulnerability is actively exploited. Acreed takes over Russian markets as credential theft kingpin. Qualcomm patches three actively exploited zero-days in its Adreno GPU drivers. Researchers unveil details of a Cisco IOS XE Zero-Day. Microsoft warns a memory corruption flaw in the legacy JScript engine is under active exploitation. A closer look at the stealthy Lactrodectus loader. On today's Afternoon Cyber Tea, Ann Johnson speaks with Hugh Thompson, RSAC program committee chair. Decoding AI hallucinations with physics. Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Today we have our Afternoon Cyber Tea segment with Ann Johnson. On today's episode, Ann speaks with Hugh Thompson, RSAC program committee chair, as they discuss what goes into building the RSA Conference. Selected Reading Police takes down AVCheck site used by cybercriminals to scan malware (Bleeping Computer) DHS budget request would cut CISA staff by 1,000 positions (Federal News Network) Cybercom's defensive arm elevated to sub-unified command (DefenseScoop) vBulletin Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild (SecurityWeek) Acreed Emerges as Dominant Infostealer Threat Following Lumma Takedown (Infosecurity Magazine) Qualcomm fixes three Adreno GPU zero-days exploited in attacks (Bleeping Computer) Exploit details for max severity Cisco IOS XE flaw now public (Bleeping Computer) Microsoft Scripting Engine flaw exploited in wild, Proof-of-Concept published (Beyond Machines) Latrodectus Malware Analysis: A Deep Dive into the Black Widow of Cyber Threats in 2025 (WardenShield) The Root of AI Hallucinations: Physics Theory Digs Into the 'Attention' Flaw  (SecurityWeek) Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While our team is observing Memorial Day in the United States, please enjoy this episode from the N2K CyberWire network partner, Microsoft Security. You can hear new episodes of Ann Johnson's Afternoon Cyber Tea podcast every other Tuesday. Dr. Hugh Thompson, Executive Chairman of RSA Conference and Managing Partner at Crosspoint Capital joins Ann on this week's episode of Afternoon Cyber Tea. They discuss what goes into planning the world's largest cybersecurity conference—from theme selection to llama-related surprises on the expo floor—and how the RSA community continues to evolve. Hugh also shares how his background in applied math led him from academia to cybersecurity, his thoughts on the human element in security, and what keeps him optimistic about the future of the industry.    Resources:   View Hugh Thompson on LinkedIn    View Ann Johnson on LinkedIn          Related Microsoft Podcasts:   Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast   The BlueHat Podcast    Uncovering Hidden Risks          Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at microsoft.com/podcasts      Afternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson is produced by Microsoft and distributed as part of N2K media network.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Hugh Thompson, Executive Chairman of RSA Conference and Managing Partner at Crosspoint Capital joins Ann on this week's episode of Afternoon Cyber Tea. They discuss what goes into planning the world's largest cybersecurity conference—from theme selection to llama-related surprises on the expo floor—and how the RSA community continues to evolve. Hugh also shares how his background in applied math led him from academia to cybersecurity, his thoughts on the human element in security, and what keeps him optimistic about the future of the industry.    Resources:   View Hugh Thompson on LinkedIn    View Ann Johnson on LinkedIn          Related Microsoft Podcasts:   Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast   The BlueHat Podcast    Uncovering Hidden Risks          Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at microsoft.com/podcasts      Afternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson is produced by Microsoft and distributed as part of N2K media network. 

Researchers uncover a critical Windows zero-day.  An alleged Ukrainian cyberattack targets one of Russia's largest banks. Russian group BlueAlpha exploits CloudFlare services. Microsoft flags Chinese hacking group Storm-0227 for targeting critical infrastructure and U.S. government agencies. SonicWall patches high-severity vulnerabilities in its secure access gateway. Atrium Health reports a data breach affecting over half a million individuals. Rockwell Automation discloses four critical vulnerabilities in its Arena software. U.S. authorities arrest an alleged member of the Scattered Spider gang. Our guest is Hugh Thompson, RSAC program committee chair, discussing the 2025 Innovation Sandbox Contest and its new investment component. C3PO gets caught in the crypto mines.  Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Joining Dave today is Hugh Thompson, RSAC program committee chair, discussing the 2025 Innovation Sandbox Contest and its new investment component. Read more details in the press release.  Selected Reading New Windows 7 To 11 Warning As Zero-Day With No Official Fix Confirmed (Forbes) Russian users report Gazprombank outages amid alleged Ukrainian cyberattack (The Record) BlueAlpha Russian hackers caught abusing CloudFlare services (SC Media) U.S. org suffered four month intrusion by Chinese hackers (Bleeping Computer) Microsoft: Another Chinese cyberspy crew targeting US critical orgs 'as of yesterday' (The Register) SonicWall Patches 6 Vulnerabilities in Secure Access Gateway (SecurityWeek) Mitel MiCollab zero-day and PoC exploit unveiled (Help Net Security) Atrium Health Data Breach Impacts 585,000 People (SecurityWeek) Rockwell Automation Vulnerabilities Let Attackers Execute Remote Code (Cyber Security News) US arrests Scattered Spider suspect linked to telecom hacks  (Bleeping Computer) Nebraska Man pleads guilty to $3.5 million cryptojacking scheme (Bleeping Computer) Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a textEpisode 166Hugh Thompson Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1943. He grew up with a strong sense of right and wrong, nurtured by his upbringing in a small Southern town. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and then the Army, eventually becoming a helicopter pilot with the rank of Warrant Officer. By 1968, Thompson was stationed in Vietnam, flying reconnaissance missions and transporting wounded soldiers from the battlefield.Now, let's fast forward to March 16, 1968—the day of the My Lai Massacre. Thompson's mission that day was to provide air support for a ground assault in the village of My Lai. As he circled above, Thompson began to notice disturbing scenes below: bodies of unarmed villagers lying in ditches, huts on fire, and soldiers firing indiscriminately into crowds of civilians. He quickly realized this wasn't a battle against Viet Cong forces; it was a massacre.Horrified by what he was witnessing, Thompson made the unprecedented decision to intervene, even if it meant going against his fellow soldiers. He ordered his helicopter crew to land between the American troops and the remaining villagers. In an extraordinary act of bravery, he then got out and confronted the platoon, which was led by Lieutenant William Calley, the officer directly responsible for the massacre. Thompson demanded they stop the killing immediately.Risking his own life and career, Thompson instructed his crew to cover him with their weapons as he approached the villagers. He also radioed for backup to evacuate the surviving Vietnamese civilians. Thanks to his actions, around 11 villagers were saved from imminent death.Following the massacre, Thompson was vocal about what he'd seen and reported it to his superiors. But instead of receiving commendation, he faced a harsh backlash. Military officials tried to downplay the massacre, and for years, Thompson's reputation suffered. He was criticized, ostracized, and, at one point, even received death threats.Despite the challenges, Thompson never backed down from telling the truth. Years later, after investigations brought the horrors of My Lai to public attention, the U.S. government recognized Thompson's actions as heroic. In 1998, three decades after the massacre, he was awarded the Soldier's Medal, the highest honor for bravery not involving direct enemy action.Thompson's story is one of incredible moral courage. He was a man willing to stand against his own comrades in defense of what was right, even in the face of immense pressure. By risking his life and career, Thompson saved others and bore witness to an atrocity the world needed to know about. He later said that what he did wasn't brave—it was just the right thing to do.Hugh Thompson Jr. reminds us that even in war, humanity and justice should never be abandoned. His life serves as a powerful example of moral integrity, proving that one person's courage can make a difference, even in the bleakest of times. Thanks for joining us on this journey through history.Once again these bio are cooking in the downloads.Thank you all,Darren.Support the showInsta@justpassingthroughpodcastContact:justpassingthroughpodcast@gmail.comArtwork @digitalnomadicart on Insta

Stoicism is having a moment.The ancient philosophy--which posits that you can't control events, but you can control how you respond to them--has lately been embraced by self-help gurus and tech bros. But Nancy Sherman writes that the tenets of Stoicism have long found a receptive audience in “the military mind.” Whether they know it or not, soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines are guided by many of the principles espoused by Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius. Sherman, a professor at Georgetown University, is the author of several books, including Stoic Warriors: The Ancient Philosophy behind the Military Mind. She spoke with Shane Harris about why Stoic virtues resonate with those who serve in uniform and what the philosophy can teach everyone about how to live well amid uncertainty and struggle. Books and people discussed in this episode include: “Stoic Warriors: The Ancient Philosophy behind the Military Mind” by Nancy Sherman https://global.oup.com/academic/product/stoic-warriors-9780195315912?cc=us&lang=en& Cicero https://iep.utm.edu/cicero-roman-philosopher/ Marcus Aurelius https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/marcus-aurelius/ Epictetus https://iep.utm.edu/epictetu/ Seneca's “De Beneficiis” https://www.gutenberg.org/files/3794/3794-h/3794-h.htm James Stockdale https://www.defense.gov/News/Feature-Stories/story/Article/2097870/medal-of-honor-monday-navy-vice-adm-james-stockdale/ Thomas Gibbons-Neff https://www.nytimes.com/by/thomas-gibbons-neff Ian Fishback https://www.npr.org/2023/08/09/1192996954/ian-fishback-who-blew-the-whistle-on-torture-by-the-u-s-military-was-laid-to-res Hugh Thompson https://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-wiener-my-lai-hugh-thompson-20180316-story.html Edward Villella https://sab.org/scenes/sab-trailblazer-edward-villella/ More about Nancy Sherman https://www.nancysherman.com/ Chatter is a production of Lawfare and Goat Rodeo. This episode was produced and edited by Isabelle Kerby-McGowan and Megan Nadolski of Goat Rodeo. Podcast theme by David Priess, featuring music created using Groovepad.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stoicism is having a moment.The ancient philosophy--which posits that you can't control events, but you can control how you respond to them--has lately been embraced by self-help gurus and tech bros. But Nancy Sherman writes that the tenets of Stoicism have long found a receptive audience in “the military mind.” Whether they know it or not, soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines are guided by many of the principles espoused by Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius. Sherman, a professor at Georgetown University, is the author of several books, including Stoic Warriors: The Ancient Philosophy behind the Military Mind. She spoke with Shane Harris about why Stoic virtues resonate with those who serve in uniform and what the philosophy can teach everyone about how to live well amid uncertainty and struggle. Books and people discussed in this episode include: “Stoic Warriors: The Ancient Philosophy behind the Military Mind” by Nancy Sherman https://global.oup.com/academic/product/stoic-warriors-9780195315912?cc=us&lang=en& Cicero https://iep.utm.edu/cicero-roman-philosopher/ Marcus Aurelius https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/marcus-aurelius/ Epictetus https://iep.utm.edu/epictetu/ Seneca's “De Beneficiis” https://www.gutenberg.org/files/3794/3794-h/3794-h.htm James Stockdale https://www.defense.gov/News/Feature-Stories/story/Article/2097870/medal-of-honor-monday-navy-vice-adm-james-stockdale/ Thomas Gibbons-Neff https://www.nytimes.com/by/thomas-gibbons-neff Ian Fishback https://www.npr.org/2023/08/09/1192996954/ian-fishback-who-blew-the-whistle-on-torture-by-the-u-s-military-was-laid-to-res Hugh Thompson https://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-wiener-my-lai-hugh-thompson-20180316-story.html Edward Villella https://sab.org/scenes/sab-trailblazer-edward-villella/ More about Nancy Sherman https://www.nancysherman.com/ Chatter is a production of Lawfare and Goat Rodeo. This episode was produced and edited by Isabelle Kerby-McGowan and Megan Nadolski of Goat Rodeo. Podcast theme by David Priess, featuring music created using Groovepad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The third in my series of musical broadcasts about the history of resistance in its many forms. In this session I share songs and thoughts exploring: The mostly Irish soldiers who left the US Army and joined the Mexican Army during the Mexican-American War The gold diggers' rebellion in Ballarat, Australia in 1854 The syndicalists' occupation of the Danish Stock Exchange in Copenhagen in 1918 The Japanese diplomat who saved the lives of thousands of Polish Jews during WWII The My Lai Massacre in Vietnam in 1968, and helicopter pilot Hugh Thompson's stand in defense of the survivors The explosive beginnings of the Icelandic environmental movement in 1970 The notion that music can change the world

Peter Colclasure‘s My Lai, a new work for piano and string quartet based on the My Lai Massacre, was produced through the Jack Straw Artist Support Program, and performed by Peter and Skyros Quartet. “Hugh Thompson, Jr.” is the piece’s second movement. The recording is available for purchase at https://petercolclasure.bandcamp.com/album/my-lai The post Peter Colclasure: My Lai II. Hugh Thompson, Jr. appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

This episode is for you if you've ever experienced (or if you're experiencing) the intermediate plateau: that you've got to a point in your English when progress feels much slower than before.It's really common at the B2 or upper-intermediate level, but there are lots of things you can do to get past it!In this episode:- six reasons why we get to a plateau (adapted from "The Plateau Effect" written by Bob Sullivan and Hugh Thompson)- the 3 C's approach to getting past the intermediate plateau, with ideas for you to try.Subscribe to the podcastNever miss an episode! Get free weekly coaching tips here.

Welcome back, dear listeners! Today we're talking about Hugh Thompson, who was one solid dude that tried to do the right thing. Unfortunately, this is a sad fucking story because everyone else around him decided doing the right thing was for bitches or something. Unlike most of the degenerates we talk about on this podcast, Hugh tried his damnedest to save lives and stop horrific shit from happening. Alas...well you'll see. Enjoy!

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Hugh Thompson Jr (1943–2006), published by Gavin on December 10, 2022 on The Effective Altruism Forum. On the 30th anniversary of the massacre, Thompson went back to My Lai and met some of the people whose lives he had saved. "One of the ladies that we had helped out that day came up to me and asked, ‘Why didn't the people who committed these acts come back with you?' And I was just devastated. And then she finished her sentence: she said, ‘So we could forgive them.' I'm not man enough to do that. I'm sorry. I wish I was, but I won't lie to anybody. I'm not that much of a man." Hugh Thompson was a volunteer officer in the Vietnam War who turned his squad's weapons on American soldiers to stop them raping and murdering more women and children than the four or five hundred they already had. He models the standard idea of heroism: one day, one decision, clarity, evil men to defy, faces you can see. Then, a system to navigate, betrayal, self-sacrifice, being punished for virtue. I'm writing about him because of how the story makes me feel. It is a fault of my feeling that I feel like this about Thompson and not Borlaug. One day Thompson and his crew, who at first thought the artillery bombardment caused all the civilian deaths on the ground, became aware that Americans were murdering the villagers after a wounded civilian woman they requested medical evacuation for, Nguyễn Thị Tẩu, was murdered right in front of them by Captain Medina, the commanding officer of the operation... "It was a Nazi kind of thing." Immediately realizing that the soldiers intended to murder the Vietnamese civilians, Thompson landed his helicopter between the advancing ground unit and the villagers. He turned to Colburn and Andreotta and ordered them to shoot the men in the 2nd Platoon if they attempted to kill any of the fleeing civilians... “Open up on ‘em. Blow ‘em away.” While Colburn and Andreotta trained their guns on the 2nd Platoon, Thompson located as many civilians as he could, persuaded them to follow him to a safer location, and ensured their evacuation... "Later that day, sometime in the afternoon, after they had gone through the village, we were back out there again. [The murderers] were just casually, nonchalantly sitting around around smoking and joking with their steel pots off just like nothing had happened. There were five or six hundred bodies less than a quarter of a mile from them. I just couldn't understand it." ...senior American Division officers cancelled similar planned operations by Task Force Barker against other villages... possibly preventing the additional massacre of further hundreds, if not thousands, of Vietnamese civilians. Synecdoche in the Vietnamese province of Quang Ngai, where the Mỹ Lai massacre occurred, up to 70% of all villages were destroyed by the air strikes and artillery bombardments, including the use of napalm; 40 percent of the population were refugees, and the overall civilian casualties were close to 50,000 a year... 203 U.S. personnel were charged with crimes, 57 of them were court-martialed and 23 of them were convicted. The VWCWG also investigated over 500 additional alleged atrocities but it could not verify them. [A draw: ] PFC Herbert L. Carter; shot himself in the foot while reloading his pistol and claimed that he shot himself in the foot in order to be MEDEVACed out of the village when the massacre started. Coverup Thompson quickly received the Distinguished Flying Cross for his actions at Mỹ Lai. The citation for the award fabricated events, for example praising Thompson for taking to a hospital a Vietnamese child "...caught in intense crossfire". It also stated that his "...sound judgment had greatly enhanced Vietnamese–American relations in the operational area". Thompson threw away the citation. Initial reports claimed "128 Viet C...

Warrant Officer Hugh Thompson stopped the My Lai Massacre from continuing and saved hundreds of civilian lives. A true hero of the Vietnam War, Thompson was someone whose humanitarian actions have been noted, but not celebrated enough. Professor Philip Nash tells us why Hugh deserves a Man Crush Monday and so much more! Episode 477.

The Kronos Quartet are no strangers to musical activism, using their creative collaborative powers to speak out against injustices of the world, shine a light on forgotten voices and spread the message of peace and hope through their music-making. Founding violinist David Harrington speaks about the work Mỹ Lai by Jonathan Berger, a work inspired by the previously unspoken story of American soldier Hugh Thompson who saved numerous civilian lives during the 1968 massacre in Vietnam. In light of recent global events, David speaks about the power musicians hold and must harness to share critical messages, as well as how nearly 50 years of the Kronos Quartet have shaped his life. Check out thestrad.com for the latest news and articles on all things to do with string playing. Register and subscribe to access exclusive archival content from 2010 onwards. Student discount! Get 50% off an online subscription! Check it out here: https://bit.ly/3eQ75AB  Find us on social media: Facebook.com/thestrad Twitter: @TheStradMag Instagram: @the_strad_   Mỹ Lai Lullaby Mỹ Lai – Music by Jonathan Berger and Libretto by Harriet Scott Chessman Kronos Quartet / Vân-ÁnhVõ / Rinde Eckert Smithsonian Folkways Recordings Photo courtesy of Kronos Performing Arts Association

Canadian multi-faceted actor, Hugh Thompson (Chapelwaite) made his return to the screen alongside Alan Ritchson in the highly anticipated Amazon original series, REACHER. The 8-episode series based on Jack Reacher, the main character from Lee Child's international bestselling books.In addition to his work in film and television, Hugh has appeared in just about every major theatre in Canada including Toronto`s Royal Alex, Montreal's Centaur Theatre, The Citadel Theatre, The Grand Theatre, and Festival Antigonish. He won a Gemini Award for his work in the TV movie Blessed Stranger and a 2013 Merritt Award for his performance in Whale Riding Weather, from playwright Bryden MacDonald directed by Thom Fitzgerald. He's also had heavy recurring roles on Canadian productions, Diggstown and Pure.photo credit James MacLean

Ho Feng-Shan vydával víza do země, kam nebyly potřeba. A zachraňoval tím životy.Gino Bartali jen dělal to, co uměl nejlíp - jezdil na kole. A zachraňoval tím životy.Hugh Thompson jr. se postavil proti rozkazu velitele ve Vietnamu. A zachránil tím životy.

This week on the podcast Julia, Emily, and Carl talk about three different heroes that have faded from the history books for one reason or another. We talk about a submarine commander that saved all of humanity, a helicopter pilot that did the right thing in the face of adversity, and a civil rights advocate that had an outstanding career fighting for the same injustices we are fighting today. If you like what you hear, tell a friend, subscribe, and leave a 5 star rating and review. Love ya!

Cincinnati Opera, at the time known as Cincinnati Summer Opera, performed at the Cincinnati Zoo for its first 51 seasons (1920-1972).Effron recalls a memory of seeing Giacomo Puccini’s grand opera La bohème with Licia Albanese at the Cincinnati Zoo.Italian-born American conductor Fausto Cleva was the Musical Director of the Cincinnati Summer Opera from 1934 until 1963. He was also Effron’s “first hero.”Sigmund Effron, David Effron’s father, was the concertmaster of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra from 1946 to 1973.George Szell, Music Director and Conductor of the The Cleveland Orchestra, tried to recruit Sigmund Effron to join his symphony.After a performance of Charles Gonoud’s Faust at Cincinnati Summer Opera, American tenor Eugene Conley honored Sigmund Effron by allowing him to bow by himself (a “solo bow”) due to the skill with which he played the work’s notable violin solo.Sigmund Effron studied with Robert Perutz, a renowned Polish violinist who was based in Cincinnati.James Levine is a conductor and accompanist from Cincinnati. He served as the Music Director of the Metropolitan Opera until he was notably terminated in 2018 over sexual assault allegations that he denies.Josef Blatt was a professor of conducting at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance.Famed conductor Tibor Kozma allowed David Effron to conduct operas during his graduate study at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music.Effron tells the story of one unfortunate performance of Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto at New York City Opera featuring soprano Gianna Rolandi, mezzo-soprano Jane Shalos, baritone Richard Fredricks, and an unnamed tenor.A Hochschule is an institution of higher education within German-speaking countries.Effron served as the assistant to German conductor Wolfgang Sawallisch at Cologne Opera.Hugh Thompson and Tito Capobianco were both notable opera directors, though Thompson was better known as a lyric baritone with 238 performances at the Metropolitan Opera.Beverly Sills, Plácido Domingo, and Norman Treigle all performed in a production of Jacques Offenbach’s The Tales of Hoffman at New York City Opera.Hamilton: An American Musical is a Pulitzer Prize-winning musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda about the life, career, and death of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. Musically, it pulls from genres as varied as hip hop, R&B, pop, soul, and traditional show tunes.Benita Valente is a renowned American soprano from California.WhatsApp is a mobile application popularly used for text messaging and calling in countries outside of the US.

Stories From Our Event Coverage And From Around The World Sometimes we are there, sometimes we are not — either way, we still get the best stories. RSAC 2020 APJ Wrap-Up And Virtual Group Selfie Guests: Linda Gray Martin, Britta Glade, Cecilia Marinier, And Hugh Thompson We couldn't have asked for a better group of guests to talk about what a fantastic event this RSAC 2020 APJ has been — yes, it was different than usual; it was virtual, and nevertheless, it was a successful conference. Of course, we all agree that in-person events have an appeal that will never be entirely replaced by a virtual event, but times are changing, and maybe from a time of crisis, we can learn, change, and become even better. From the way the RSAC team was able to turn their APJ conference into a fully functional, educational, entertaining, and interactive experience, to the way this may lead the way to a hybrid solution for future conferences, we had a great time discussing the human element of cybersecurity and technology. If you happen to see the webcast, we hope you will enjoy our virtual group selfie — if not, use your imagination. It did happen. ______________________________ Learn more about this channel's sponsors: - Semperis: itspm.ag/itspsempweb - Cequence: itspm.ag/itspcequweb Be sure to catch all of our RSAC 2020 APJ Virtual coverage on our coverage page here: www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-event-coverage Interested in sponsoring our coverage? You can explore podcast sponsorship options here: www.itspmagazine.com/podcast-series-sponsorships

Explosions at Iranian nuclear sites remain unexplained, but look increasingly like conventional sabotage as opposed to cyberattacks. The Cosmic Lynx gang sets a high bar for business email compromise. The Purple Fox exploit kit gets an upgrade. Ben Yelin describes a 5th amendment compelled decryption case that may be headed to the Supreme Court. Our guest is Hugh Thompson, Chairman of the RSA Conference Program, on the human element of cyber security and lessons learned shifting a conference online. And a network of coordinated inauthenticity and fictitious personae is found pushing an Emirati official line. For links to all of today's stories check out our CyberWire daily news brief: https://www.thecyberwire.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/9/130

Welcome to the first episode of The Talking Project Podcast! We will be joined by the legend himself, Hugh Thompson, where we will be discussing modern day fatherhood, perceptions of mental wellbeing and all things around our headspace! #KeepTalking #TTP 

Gabe and I have an awesome conversation with Chris in this episode. We already declared him a recurring guest and I hope you enjoy our chat. Here are some of the questions asked during the episode:Do you see that disconnect between CISO's and CIO if so, what are some of the causes of it? As well as what can you do to bring harmony to it? “Cybersecurity and privacy are defining issues of our time,” said Dr. Hugh Thompson, Program Committee Chair at RSA Conference.Alright, it’s August 21st, 1996 and Bill Clinton just signed the law for HIPAA to be in full effect! What were you doing at this time and Were you even in cybersecurity?With all of your years of being a CISO and working in security, do you think most companies incorporate “privacy by design” which helps with global data privacy regulations into their IT systems today?I know this is a long term approach but I think it’s something most organizations have just used as a checkbox exercise. Do you think organizations are able to measure and demonstrate compliance With global data privacy regulations? If so, How important is it to utilize a comprehensive governance framework?I see a lot of organizations that don’t have a Data Protection or Privacy officer, they throw those data privacy and data access duties onto the CISO when does a company become to assign or hire a DPO And why do we see this shift happening across the states? Is it mainly because of GDPR?What are you most looking forward to for 2020 in data privacy?

During the course of March 16th, 1968, US troops in the village of My Lai, Vietnam, systematically massacred several hundred people, mostly women, children, babies, and the elderly. The reason the outside world even knows that this event occurred is due to the helicopter crew under the command of pilot Hugh Thompson, who happened upon the scene while there were still a few villagers left alive, and intervened to save their lives.

Not surprisingly, the Human Element was a theme that everyone could relate to RSAC 2020. And it’s a conversation that’s just beginning. In this podcast, Britta Glade and Hugh Thompson talk to behavior expert Alexander Stein, PhD, and Auto Club Group CISO Gopal Padinjaruveetil about the symbiotic relationship between humans and technology—and what it portends for the future of cybersecurity.

What were some of the standout moments and most buzzworthy topics from RSAC 2020? Find out as Britta Glade and Hugh Thompson weigh in during this podcast that was recorded in the midst of all the Conference action.

As cybersecurity continues to encompass more areas of our lives, the value of different perspectives becomes increasingly clear. In this podcast, Britta Glade and Hugh Thompson talk to KnowBe4’s Perry Carpenter and cybersecurity consultant Prudence Smith about the benefits of a diverse workforce—not only for individual companies, but for the industry as a whole.

Though incident response (IR) is a key component of any cybersecurity protocol, it’s also surrounded by misconceptions that give rise to a number of questions. Are a security event and incident the same? Will machines soon outperform humans in the arena of IR? Are threat actors truly that much more advanced? To help separate fact from fiction, Britta Glade and Hugh Thompson turn to Kristy Westphal, VP, CSIRT, Union Bank, and Robert Lee, CEO, Dragos, Inc.

Have an area of expertise than can benefit other cybersecurity pros? In this RSAC podcast, Britta Glade and Hugh Thompson share how to submit a speaker proposal that will stand out during the selection process.

Round 1: Weekend Wrap up from our time in DC and Charlotte.Round 2: Navy Pilots are speaking out about an obstacle they faced in the sky… Hypersonic UFOs… The flyboys and girls are spillin the ole beans on aliens so we are gonna rolllll that beautiful bean footageRound 3: Marine Veteran & Congressman Duncan Hunter is making waves for his stance on the Eddie Gallagher case, and for his brash opinions on war and the aftermath. We stopped in DC to talk to him about some of his controversial opinions.Round 4: Would you be able to turn guns on your own soldiers to stop a war crime from happening? The late Army pilot Hugh Thompson did that to stop the infamous My Lai massacre in Vietnam, and in light of recent headlines his words are making the rounds again.Round 5: We give a shout out to the best Memorial Day post we saw on Instagram. It is extremely moving. 

Britta Glade and Hugh Thompson talk about their take on highlights from the week at RSA Conference 2019

As it turns out, the weakest link in any cybersecurity solution is…us. More than ever, hackers are using a variety of social engineering scams designed to fool people into giving up personal information voluntarily. So how do you protect us from ourselves? Join hosts Britta Glade and Hugh Thompson and their guests Ira Winkler of Secure Mentem and Lance Hayden of Elligo Health Research for a wide-ranging discussion on what to do about the human problem, including establishing protocols, creating a Human Security Officer position and more.

Britta Glade and Dr. Hugh Thompson delve into the latest cybersecurity technology developments with Microsoft’s Diana Kelley and Denim Group’s John Dickson. Topics to be covered include: •What is data gravity and how can it help analysts in the SOC/CDOC? •How can security strategies be adapted for DevOps application developments? •What are the advantages of using a layered machine learning (ML) model over a single ML? •Are humans in danger of being replaced by artificial intelligence?

Britta Glade and Hugh Thompson talk with State of Colorado CISO Deborah Blyth and Oracle CSO Mary Ann Davidson about the relationship between cybersecurity and the C-Suite—and the repercussions when the two go their separate ways.

Britta Glade and Hugh Thompson interview IBM Security’s Etay Maor and Symantec’s Dr. Saurabh Shintre about their upcoming artificial intelligence and blockchain seminars at RSAC 2018 Asia Pacific & Japan.

Cybersecurity has come a long way. But unfortunately, with every bit of progress the industry makes, threats and risks are never far behind. Especially now, in the midst of a turbulent political atmosphere, cyberattacks put everything from personal data to personal liberties at stake, leaving our government to address the biggest uncertainty of all: where do we go next? Joining hosts Britta Glade and Hugh Thompson, along with guests Jason Healey, a senior research scholar at Columbia University’s School for International and Public Affairs, and Dmitri Alperovitch, co-founder and CTO of CrowdStrike, as they team up for our newest RSAC podcast episode. Topics covered will include: •What does today’s threat landscape look like and how can we address its many challenges? •Have there been changes in breakout time and speed of adversary activity within compromised networks and what does that mean for future security priorities? •How can infosec professionals engage Boards and other governing bodies in discussions of cybersecurity policy? •What challenges are unique to protecting critical infrastructure?

Britta Glade, Curator and Director, RSA Conference and Hugh Thompson, Program Committee Chair, RSA Conference

David Corn on Trump, Putin and his new book, "Russian Roulette: The Inside Story of Putin's War on America and the Election of Donald Trump." Plus: Is Disneyland really the happiest place on earth? Peter Dreier says, "Not if you work there." Dreier, Professor of Political Science at Occidental College, was part of the research team behind, "Working for the Mouse: A Survey of Disneyland Resort Employees," an Economic Roundtable report released February, 2018. Lastly, March 16, marks the 50th anniversary of the My Lai massacre; we talk with Hugh Thompson, the pilot who put an end to the killing that day fifty years ago.

David Corn on Trump, Putin and his new book, "Russian Roulette: The Inside Story of Putin's War on America and the Election of Donald Trump." Plus: Is Disneyland really the happiest place on earth? Peter Dreier says, "Not if you work there." Dreier, Professor of Political Science at Occidental College, was part of the research team behind, "Working for the Mouse: A Survey of Disneyland Resort Employees," an Economic Roundtable report released February, 2018. Lastly, March 16, marks the 50th anniversary of the My Lai massacre; we talk with Hugh Thompson, the pilot who put an end to the killing that day fifty years ago.

Robert Reich says it’s time to turn away from the unbridled greed and selfishness of the Age of Trump and restore the idea of the common good. Reich was Bill Clinton’s Secretary of Labor; his new book is The Common Good. Also: Katha Pollitt takes up the central arguments of those on the left who are Russiagate skeptics, who say that focusing on Russian interference in the election means neglecting more important things, and that, so far, nothing proves that Trump and Putin colluded in the election campaign. Plus: March 16 is the 50th anniversary of the My Lai massacre. We have an interview with the man who stopped the My Lai massacre, American helicopter pilot Hugh Thompson.

This is part 2 of a series I’ve been working on with Daniele Bolelli. In part 1, he covered the 1864 Sand Creek Massacre carried out by the US Army. I was working on my next major series when Daniele asked me to do a companion episode on My Lai, and I couldn’t pass up the opportunity. From his description: “Because I felt like I was ordered to do it, and it seemed like that, at the time I felt like I was doing the right thing.” —Private First Class Paul Meadlo explaining his role in the My Lai Massacre. “How do you shoot babies?” Meadlo was then asked. His reply… “I don’t know. It’s just one of them things.” “I felt then and I still do that I acted as I was directed, and I carried out the order that I was given and I do not feel wrong in doing so.” — Lieutenant William Calley Jr. addressing his own leadership during the action. “Every Day/ On our fellow man we prey/ Dog eat Dog/ To Get by/ Hope you like my genocide” — The Offspring “Hello darkness, my old friend…” — Simon and Garfunkel “I believe now it is but the commencement of war with this tribe, which must result in their extermination.” — Major Jacob Downing “Damn any man who sympathizes with Indians! … I have come to kill Indians, and believe it is right and honorable to use any means under God’s heaven to kill Indians. … Kill and scalp all, big and little; nits make lice.” — Quote attributed to Colonel John Chivington “They were so honorable and so strong, but I felt like they were alone and sometimes when you want to do the right thing, the people that want to do the right thing suffer… even today.” —Lorraine Waters about Silas Soule and Joseph Cramer “It was hard to see little children on their knees… having their brains beat out by men professing to be civilized.” — Silas Soule I'm not going to lie. This is one of the darkest episodes of History on Fire. But there are reasons for this journey into the heart of darkness. The stories of Sand Creek and My Lai offer an opportunity to explore human agency, the choices separating good and evil, and how some individuals can choose to become sources of light even in the most horrible circumstances. In part B, I hand the microphone to my friend and master podcaster Darryl Cooper (from The Martyrmade Podcast.) Darryl explores the context of the Cold War in order to come to terms with what happened at My Lai, in Vietnam, in 1968. Horror abounds, but if you are looking for heroes in the midst of the horror, you can do a lot worse than hear about the story of Hugh Thompson. Listen on iTunes!

In part B, I hand the microphone to my friend and master podcaster Darryl Cooper (from The Martyrmade Podcast.) Darryl explores the context of the Cold War in order to come to terms with what happened at My Lai, in Vietnam, in 1968. Horror abounds, but if you are looking for heroes in the midst of the horror, you can do a lot worse than hear about the story of Hugh Thompson.

What did two cybersecurity luminaries study to get into the industry? Turns out, Bruce Schneier, CTO of Resilient Systems and Hugh Thompson, a member of the RSA Conference Program Committee, took very different paths to where they are today. Thompson came from the world of math, and Schneier moved through rolls in startups and government and has wound up at Harvard University, as a fellow at the Berkman Center for Internet and Society. “I find that now, being able to be in such a heady soup of smart people doing things that I never thought would be interesting, and having it affect what I’m doing is absolutely fricking fantastic,” Schneier tells Thompson. “The best compliment I ever get is when someone says you changed the way I think,” he says. You can hear more of their conversation here.

Dr. Hugh Thompson, Paul Kocher, and Edward L Haletky talk about RSA Conferences Innovation Sandbox. An Amazing Event for Innovators in Security.

In March 1968, U.S. Troops entered the Vietnamese Village of My Lai searching for Viet Cong Guerillas.  Before the day was over more than 500 unarmed Vietnamese civilians were killed.  Helicopter Pilot Hugh Thompson Jr. and his crew members Glenn Andreotta and Lawrence Colburn courageously ended the massacre by turning their weapons on their own troops.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Obit: Vietnam chopper pilot Hugh Thompson and a discussion of My Lai and Thompson's actions with Steve Valentino host of Stop Making Sense

Obit: Vietnam chopper pilot Hugh Thompson and a discussion of My Lai and Thompson's actions with Steve Valentino host of Stop Making Sense