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The Secure Disclosure

Mackenzie Jackson
Artificial Intelligence
Curl
AI Agents
Openclaw
AI In Bug Bounty
Penetration Testing
Chrome Extensions
Security
Bug Bounty
Shadow AI
OWASP Top 10
Identity and Access Management
Clawhub
China
Arizona State University
Data Brokers
Prompt Injection
MCP Servers
Llms
Bugcrowd

Cyber, Sake, News, Research and more The Disclosure is a weekly cybersecurity podcast that brings the latest in news, research, and leaders into a 45-minute podcast. Hosted by Mackenzie Jackson, we bring new guests each week to share their research and expertise in the space.

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In this episode of Secure Disclosure, James Hawkins, the co-founder and co-CEO of PostHog, dives into the "radical transparency" that turned a pivoted startup into a billion-dollar open-source powerhouse. James shares his unfiltered thoughts on why m... more

In this episode, we sit down with tech veteran and behavioral science enthusiast Noora Ahmed-Moshe to tackle the growing phenomenon of Shadow AI.

As employees scramble to stay relevant in an AI-driven world, many are turning to unsanctioned tools, ... more

AI agents are transforming cybersecurity, from how access is granted to how attacks unfold. Frank Vukovitz (Delinea) joins Secure Disclosure to unpack the rise of non-human identities, the risks of autonomous agents, and why concepts like least privi... more

Tanya Janca joins the podcast for a sharp, no-nonsense conversation on the OWASP Top 10, why secure coding still gets skipped, and how AI is reshaping the way developers build and review software. She breaks down why broken access control keeps toppi... more

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Frank Vukovits
Chief Security Scientist at Delinea
Delinea
Episode: When AI Agents Change their Intent w/ Frank Vukovits
Tanya Junker
Security expert, educator and author
SheHacksPurple community
Episode: When AI Agents Change their Intent w/ Frank Vukovits
Tanya Janca
Security expert, educator and relentless advocate for building safer software
Episode: OWASP Top 10, Vibe Coding, and What Developers Miss w/ Tanya Janca
Jason Haddix
Founder of Arcanum, security leader and AI/security advocate
Arcanum
Episode: The Future of Hacking is Agentic w/ Jason Haddix
Jenn Gile
Co-founder, Open Source Malware
Open Source Malware
Episode: Open Source Malware, Supply Chain Risk, and Contagious Interviews: w/ Paul McCarty and Jenn Gile
KT Ellis
Founder of Bug Crowd
Bug Crowd
Episode: Open Source Malware, Supply Chain Risk, and Contagious Interviews: w/ Paul McCarty and Jenn Gile
Casey Ellis
Founder of Bugcrowd
Bugcrowd
Episode: Bugcrowd Founder Casey Ellis: AI Slop, and the Future of Hacking
Sean Juroviesky
Security expert focusing on the human element of security
Episode: Are Humans the Weakest Link in Security? w/ Sean Juroviesky
Johannes Keienburg
Security researcher focused on identity and access for software, especially in AI agent contexts
Episode: AI Agents Must Have Identity & Access Control w/ Johannes Keienburg

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Mackenzie Jackson
Host of The Secure Disclosure

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 3 ratings
  • Sharp and engaging

    The Secure Disclosure is a sharp and engaging listen. Mackenzie Jackson brings clarity and insight to complex security topics, making them both accessible and thought-provoking. A must-follow for anyone serious about modern cybersecurity.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    eclectiqus
    United States9 months ago
  • Exactly what a security podcast should be.

    Love the diversity of topics. Looking forward to the next episodes!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    thisisramzi
    Belgium9 months ago

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AI Agents Must Have Identity & Access Control w/ Johannes Keienburg
Q: Should people be using AI agents now, or should there be a holding period?
The answer is nuanced: use them with caution and in controlled environments, implementing least-privilege, time-based access, and a separate gateway for dynamic, job-based permissions; broad adoption is possible but must be done thoughtfully to mitigate serious security risks.
Open Source Malware, Supply Chain Risk, and Contagious Interviews: w/ Paul McCarty and Jenn Gile
Q: If you had to choose between running Clawbot with all AWS credentials or storing them in a private repository in an encrypted form, which would you pick?
They leaned toward not exposing credentials directly in files and discussed trade-offs between access and security, highlighting the importance of minimizing exposed secrets and using better secret management practices.
Open Source Malware, Supply Chain Risk, and Contagious Interviews: w/ Paul McCarty and Jenn Gile
Q: Would you rather auto update all of your packages or pin and not be able to change the pinned package version?
The guests debated auto-updating versus pinning, with a consensus that industry-wide improvements are needed to support open source projects while balancing security; auto-update with safeguards is preferred by some for reducing risk, but pinning can be safer if paired with additional mitigations.
Will AI Replace Pen Testers? w/ Paul Petefish
Q: What parts of pen testing are most likely to be automated, and what will require human judgment?
Automation will handle tier-one activities like recon and basic discovery; human judgment will remain crucial for evaluating complex logic flaws, privilege escalation attempts, and decisions around production-ready exploitation.
Will AI Replace Pen Testers? w/ Paul Petefish
Q: Will pen testers exist in five to ten years with AI involvement?
Yes, but the role will shift toward supervising and integrating AI, focusing on higher-level logic, threat modeling, and validation, while AI handles more routine tasks.

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What is The Secure Disclosure about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on practical cybersecurity, AI in security, and the evolving governance of software and its supply chain. Episodes routinely dissect how AI agents, bug bounty dynamics, and secure coding practices shape modern defense, often pairing technical depth with real-world anecdotes from industry events, open-source ecosystems, and enterprise deployments. Noteworthy are deep dives into agent-based security, the tension between rapid AI-enabled productivity and risk management, and calls for better collaboration across registries, vendors, and researchers. The format tends to blend expert analysis, practitioner guidance, and forward-looking debates about how to secure complex, emergent tech stacks while keeping human-centered govern... more

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