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FIRST Impressions Podcast

FIRST.Org
Cybersecurity
FIRST Conference
Artificial Intelligence
Burnout
Known Exploited Vulnerability List (KEV)
Copenhagen
Social Engineering
Helsinki Data Breach
Large Language Models
Incident Response
Security Operations Centers
Burnout In Cybersecurity
CISA
Telecommunications
Tabletop Exercises
Peak Defense
CVE Remediation
Open Source Security
Governance
Github Codespaces

The FIRST Impressions podcast brings you regularly scheduled content focused on discussions from across the incident response and security spectrum. Hosted by Chris John Riley and Martin McKeay, new episodes released first Friday of the month!

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Rapidly approaching, the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is set to reshape how manufacturers develop, secure, and support digital products. In this episode of the First Impressions Podcast, Mars Cheng of TXOne Networks breaks down what the CRA means fo... more

In this episode of First Impressions, Julie Agnes Sparks and Greg Foss of Datadog discuss the growing wave of SaaS-focused attacks, from credential theft and supply chain compromises to large-scale data exfiltration campaigns targeting platforms like... more

In this episode of the First Impressions Podcast, FIRSTCON26 Speakers, Cheng-Lin Yang and Lily Chen of CyCraft, explore a growing threats to LLM-assisted security workflows: poisoned artifacts designed to manipulate AI-generated analysis. They discus... more

In this episode of the First Impressions Podcast, we sit down with Vijay Sarvepalli and Christopher Cullen to unpack the chaotic reality of modern vulnerability coordination. From AI-generated bug reports and patching nightmares to insecure pickle fi... more

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Mor Weinberger
Software Architect
Echo (architect) and Kaplan Open Source
Episode: Episode 56: Mor Weinberger and Lior Kaplan, FIRSTCON26 Speakers
Lior Kaplan
Open Source Architect
Kaplan Open Source
Episode: Episode 56: Mor Weinberger and Lior Kaplan, FIRSTCON26 Speakers
Merike Kaeo
Founder of Doubleshot Security and Virtual CSO; Program Chair for the conference
Doubleshot Security; Virtual CSO
Episode: Episode 55: Merike Kaeo, FIRSTCON26 Program Chair
Matias Mesiä
Senior Specialist at NCSC in Finland
NCSC Finland
Episode: Episode 54: Matias Mesiä, FIRSTCON25 Speaker
John Hollenberger
Speaker at FIRST Conference, focusing on cybersecurity tabletop exercises
Episode: Episode 53: John Hollenberger, FIRSTCON25 Speaker
Cornelia Puhze
Co-chair for the FIRST SIG on Human Factors in Security
Switch-Cert
Episode: Episode 51: Cornelia Puhze, FIRSTCON25 Speaker
John Stoner
Global Principal Security Strategist at Google Cloud
Google Cloud
Episode: Episode 49: John Stoner, FIRSTCON25 Speaker
Umair Bukhari
Director and Head of the Ericsson P-Cert
Ericsson
Episode: Episode 47: Umair Bukhari, Ericsson, FIRSTCON24 Speaker
Tod Beardsley
Team lead for Kev at CISA
CISA
Episode: Episode 46: Tod Beardsley, CISA, FIRSTCON24 Speaker

Hosts

Martin McKeay
Host with multiple references across episodes; often described as host for incidents and security discussions.
Chris John Riley
Co-host frequently guiding conversations with practitioners and conference-focused guests.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 4 ratings
  • fix the mic volume in the podcasts

    not good. great topics bad audio

    Apple Podcasts
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    JVo12
    Canada3 years ago

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Audio quality and mic levels are occasionally inconsistent, which can distract from expert content.
Guests often bring actionable frameworks and candid storytelling about burnout and workforce challenges.
Listeners appreciate practical, real-world insights into incident response and security operations.

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Episode 55: Merike Kaeo, FIRSTCON26 Program Chair
Q: What is the theme for this year's conference and why is it relevant now?
The theme, Peak Defense, emphasizes building adaptive systems to handle modern threats, highlighting the need for flexibility, learning, and resilience in incident response amidst growing automation and AI tools.
Episode 53: John Hollenberger, FIRSTCON25 Speaker
Q: Who should be attending your talk? What level is this?
Both technical and executive teams should attend to understand roles and responsibilities in incident response.
Episode 53: John Hollenberger, FIRSTCON25 Speaker
Q: What do you mean by storyboarding exercises?
It's essentially a blueprint for the tabletop exercise with key components like objectives, scenarios, and discussion points.
Episode 51: Cornelia Puhze, FIRSTCON25 Speaker
Q: What can we learn about system one and system two thinking in relation to social engineering?
Training can help people transition from system one to system two thinking, allowing them to recognize scams more effectively.
Episode 54: Matias Mesiä, FIRSTCON25 Speaker
Q: Can you tell us a little bit about what happened and what you're going to be talking about at the conference?
Matias explains that the breach involved an outdated remote connection device which resulted in data loss affecting hundreds of thousands of Helsinki citizens.

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A tech-focused security podcast features in-depth conversations with security practitioners, government researchers, and industry leaders. Recent episodes center on real-world incidents, practical cybersecurity exercises, social engineering, burnout in the field, and innovative testing methods like data emulation and simulations. Guests frequently discuss incident response planning, cross-organizational collaboration, and the human factors that influence security outcomes, with a strong emphasis on hands-on frameworks, executive buy-in, and event communication during crises. Notable throughlines include FIRST Conference topics, governance perspective from public sector experts, and a recurring interest in bridging gaps between technical tea... more

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1. Mor Weinberger
2. Lior Kaplan
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4. Matias Mesiä
5. John Hollenberger
6. Cornelia Puhze
7. John Stoner
8. Umair Bukhari

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