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Bad Actors

Bad Actors

Written by: Armis
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 Bad Actors is an Armis podcast series based on what is shaping the cyber and security landscape
including interesting, compelling, educational, and curious aspects around technology from experts in the field. All interlaced with true behind the scenes stories.Copyright Armis
Episodes
  • Cyber Things, EP02: Cyber and its "Hive" Mind with Curtis Simpson

    Cyber Things, EP02: Cyber and its "Hive" Mind with Curtis Simpson
    Dec 15 2025
    Welcome to Episode 2 of Cyber Things, a special edition podcast produced in partnership by Armis and N2K CyberWire in an homage to Stranger Things. Host Rebecca Cradick, VP of Global Communications at Armis, is joined by Curtis Simpson, CISO at Armis, to dive deep into the rise of the “Hive Mind”: the collective, connected threat ecosystem where attackers share tools, data, and tactics across the dark web, evolving faster than ever through AI-powered reconnaissance and automation.

    This is essential listening for anyone seeking to better understand how today’s adversaries no longer operate alone, but as a distributed learning network that observes, adapts, and strikes with speed and precision. Tune in now to learn how organizations can think upside down, harness AI, and build defenses that move at the speed of today’s threats - before the shadows reach your network.
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    25 mins
  • Cyber Things, EP01: The Unseen World with Kam Chumley-Soltani

    Cyber Things, EP01: The Unseen World with Kam Chumley-Soltani
    Nov 18 2025
    Welcome to Cyber Things, a special edition podcast produced in partnership by Armis and N2K CyberWire that plunges into the hidden world beneath our connected reality. Inspired by Stranger Things, we explore the digital realm's own Upside Down - a space teeming with unseen devices, silent intruders, and invisible threats that quietly impact our everyday lives.

    In this first episode, we tackle the core challenge of modern defense: seeing the unseen. Rebecca Cradick, VP of Global Communications at Armis, is joined by Kam Chumley-Soltani, Director of OT Solutions Engineering at Armis. They discuss what it truly takes for cybersecurity professionals to achieve full visibility and how early intelligence acts as a crucial barrier, stopping a devastating cyber storm before it breaks through the gate.Tune in now to hear how defenders are fighting back against the digital demons that lurk in the shadows.
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    26 mins
  • E40: Redefining Cyber Adversaries with Ben April

    E40: Redefining Cyber Adversaries with Ben April
    Nov 10 2025
    In this episode of Bad Actors, Ben April, CTO of Maltego, discusses the rapidly evolving world of threat intelligence and the challenges facing investigators. He addresses the major industry challenges of information overload and the role of AI as an "investigative assistant" but not a final decision-maker to combat complex crimes.
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    19 mins
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