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Adversary Universe Podcast

CrowdStrike
Cybersecurity
Crowdstrike
Ransomware
E-Crime
North Korea
China
Artificial Intelligence
Espionage
Threat Intelligence
Scattered Spider
Iran
Cybercrime
Red Teaming
Energy Sector
Cyber Warfare
Social Engineering
Ecrime
Data Extortion
Liminal Panda
Chollima

Modern adversaries are relentless. Today’s threat actors target organizations around the world with sophisticated cyberattacks. Who are they? What are they after? And most importantly, how can you defend against them? Welcome to the Adversary Universe podcast, where CrowdStrike answers all of these questions — and more. Join our hosts, a pioneer in adversary intelligence and a specialist in cybers... more

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The technology sector is the most targeted in the world by eCrime and state-sponsored threat actors. Between April 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026, China-nexus adversaries drove more than 58% of state-sponsored interactive intrusions against the sector, ... more

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The CrowdStrike 2026 Financial Services Threat Landscape report is now live! Adam and Cristian are here to break down the trends and techniques affecting an industry that has become a major target for adversaries.

Financial services is the fourth mo... more

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The previous episode of the Adversary Universe podcast explored the “vuln-pocalypse” and the implications of advanced AI models accelerating vulnerability discovery and exploitation. Now, we’re diving into how companies are working together to face t... more

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Many cybersecurity conversations of late are discussing the impending “vuln-pocalypse” — a term used to describe a scenario in which AI-powered tools are used to discover and exploit vulnerabilities faster than defenders can patch them.

It’s a valid... more

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Recent Guests

Daniel Bernard
Chief Business Officer at CrowdStrike
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Episode: The Partnerships Taking on AI Security: Daniel Bernard, CrowdStrike Chief Business Officer
Jared Myers
Director for OverWatch at CrowdStrike
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Episode: Hunting Supply Chain Attacks with Jared Myers, Director, CrowdStrike OverWatch
Robert Sheldon
Director of Public Policy and Strategy at CrowdStrike
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Episode: Breaking Down the New National Cybersecurity Strategy
Brody Nisbet
Senior Director of OverWatch at CrowdStrike
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Episode: Interview with a Threat Hunter: Brody Nisbet, Sr. Director of CrowdStrike OverWatch
Adam Meyers
Head of Counter Adversary Operations at CrowdStrike
CrowdStrike
Episode: Taking Down Cybercriminals with Shawn Henry, Former FBI Leader
Stefan Stein
Manager on the Counter Adversary Operations team at CrowdStrike
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Episode: Prompted to Fail: The Security Risks Lurking in DeepSeek-Generated Code
Sebastian Walla
Deputy Manager of Emerging Threats at CrowdStrike
CrowdStrike
Episode: Catching Up on Cloud Attack Paths with Cloud Threat Specialist Sebastian Walla
Greg Bell
Chief Strategy Officer at Corelight
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Episode: Putting a Spotlight on Energy Sector Threats with Corelight's Greg Bell
Alex Ionescu
Security researcher and author of Microsoft Internals
CrowdStrike
Episode: Small But Mighty: The Kernel’s Essential Role in Cybersecurity Defense

Hosts

Cristian Rodriguez
Host of Adversary Universe Podcast with CrowdStrike, field CTO and co-host in various episodes.
Adam Meyers
Head of Counter Adversary Operations; co-host with extensive threat intelligence and cyber operations experience.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 216 ratings
  • great perspectives

    this is a nice look at the CTI landscape, and definitely worth the time

    Audible
    5
    B. McFarland
    United States3 months ago
  • Excellent podcast!

    One of my favourite cyber security podcasts! I really enjoy the insights and learnings that each episode brings.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tyson O'Connell
    Australia2 years ago
  • Great podcast

    Love these, let’s keep it going.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hambeez
    United States3 years ago
  • Great Insights!

    Fun and to the point. Keep ‘em coming!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    2AirpodsNMe
    United States3 years ago
  • Solid security podcast

    Really good podcast reviewing last Intel trends

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Zachfau
    United States3 years ago

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Good balance between technical detail and business relevance.
Professional, insightful discussions with practical takeaways.
Strong guest variety and deep threat intel context.
Hosts ask insightful questions that clarify complex topics.

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Adversaries Follow the Money: The CrowdStrike 2026 Financial Services Threat Landscape Report
Q: What are your top recommendations for financial services organizations to defend against this threat landscape?
Prioritize identity threat detection and response, strengthen SaaS and edge-device security, and invest in user awareness training that covers voice-based phishing and fake CAPTCHAs. Also, plan for AI-enabled threats with red teaming and robust AI governance, and consider convergence of fraud and cybersecurity functions to accelerate threat intelligence sharing.
Adversaries Follow the Money: The CrowdStrike 2026 Financial Services Threat Landscape Report
Q: What do you think is driving the upward trend in attacks against the financial sector?
The drivers include a combination of high monetary payoff, prevalence of valuable assets like identities and credentials, and the increasing use of compromised credentials to enable hands-on keyboard activity across multiple environments. Attackers also exploit broader dependencies across financial services sub-sectors and adjacent industries.
Hunting Supply Chain Attacks with Jared Myers, Director, CrowdStrike OverWatch
Q: What is one thing you wish everyone knew about OverWatch?
OverWatch is a large, mature operation with hundreds of people behind the scenes, not a small team; there is extensive global telemetry, collaboration with Intel, Falcon Complete, and other CrowdStrike units, and a deep infrastructure built over many evolutions to enable proactive and rapid detection and response.
Hunting Supply Chain Attacks with Jared Myers, Director, CrowdStrike OverWatch
Q: What does a typical day look like for a threat hunter on OverWatch?
The role is nonstop and highly dynamic, with teams spread across multiple geos; analysts onboard new people and work on new detections, study investigations, and coordinate with customers as incidents evolve, balancing proactive hunting with real-time incident response.
Breaking Down the New National Cybersecurity Strategy
Q: How could the private sector contribute to more effective offensive-oriented defenses without overstepping legal boundaries?
Industry can support by coordinated takedowns, disruptions, and information sharing in a way that is cooperative and validated through government programs, ensuring actions are legally supported and do not harm the public while maintaining rapid, effective defense.

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What is Adversary Universe Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A focused deep-dive into threat actors and their evolving tactics, with practical defense guidance for leaders and defenders across industries. Episodes frequently explore nation-state and cybercrime tradecraft, adversary profiling, AI-assisted threats, supply chain risk, and policy implications, often supported by CrowdStrike experts. Notable strengths include a strong emphasis on actionable defense, real-world case studies, and a growing ecosystem viewpoint that highlights partnerships and collaborative defense across vendors and customers. The show often features senior technologists and operations leaders who translate complex threat intel into concrete security steps, making it particularly valuable for security leaders, threat hunters... more

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