Oct 28, 202618 minS2
In this episode, Tabetha Baume explores the importance of civic responsibility, informed voting, and protecting American democracy, using George Orwell’s Animal Farm to illustrate how freedom can gradually erode when...
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Cleared for Discussion is the premier national security podcast providing educational content for Facility Security Officers, cleared U.S. citizens, owners of cleared government contractors, and security professionals. Our mission is to enhance the security posture of the United States by elevating the knowledge, capabilities, and effectiveness of security professionals through accessible, actionable, and expertly-curated content. Our dual-tier format delivers both free weekly episodes (10-15 minutes) covering essential security topics and premium extended episodes (30-40 minutes) with in-depth analysis and practical resources.
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Cleared for Discussion is the premier national security podcast providing educational content for Facility Security Officers, cleared U.S. citizens, owners of cleared government contractors, and security professionals. Our mission is to enhance the security posture of the United States by elevating the knowledge, capabilities, and effectiveness of security professionals through accessible, actionable, and expertly-curated content.
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Recent episodes include "Cleared for Discussion Podcast | Episode 64 | Read the Wall" (28 October 2026, 18 minutes), "Cleared for Discussion Podcast | Episode 63 | Build the Program Without Writing It Yourself" (21 October 2026, 19 minutes), and "Cleared for Discussion Podcast | Episode 62 | Hold the Door" (14 October 2026, 21 minutes).
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Cleared For Discussion publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 23 minutes.
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Episode #63
Cleared for Discussion Podcast | Episode 63 | Build the Program Without Writing It Yourself
Oct 21, 202619 minS2In this episode, Tabetha Baume provides a practical guide for building and maintaining an effective industrial security program without unnecessarily rewriting regulations, training materials, or existing government...
Oct 14, 202621 minS1In this episode, Tabetha Baume highlights the importance of hiring veterans and supporting their transition into civilian careers, emphasizing the valuable skills, leadership, and experience they bring to the workforce...
Oct 7, 202621 minS1In this episode, Tabetha Baume explores the critical role American women play in protecting their families, communities, and country, connecting the security of the American home to the broader security of the nation...
Sep 30, 202619 minS1In this episode, Tabetha Baume provides a practical roadmap for breaking into the industrial security field, including for people without a degree, security clearance, or previous security experience. She explores entry...
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Sep 23, 202624 minS1In this episode, Tabetha Baume explores why AI model weights, training data, and supporting infrastructure are becoming some of the most valuable assets organizations must protect and why cybersecurity alone cannot...
Sep 9, 202636 minS1In this episode, Tabetha Baume explores why cleared security professionals may be among the most AI-resistant roles in today’s workforce and why human accountability remains essential to national security. She examines...
Sep 2, 20263 minS1In this episode, Tabetha Baume provides a practical guide for recognizing and responding to suspicious contacts that may be attempts to gain unauthorized access to sensitive or classified information. She explores...
Aug 26, 202622 minS1In this episode, Tabetha Baume examines how foreign adversaries are exploiting hiring processes, personnel, business partnerships, and AI to gain access to sensitive organizations and government systems. She explores...
Aug 19, 202625 minS1In this episode, Tabetha Baume examines how mergers and acquisitions involving cleared companies can create significant national security and business risks because a facility clearance does not automatically transfer...
Aug 12, 202625 minS1In this episode, Tabetha Baume explains what it actually takes to operate a cleared company under a Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) mitigation agreement and how these agreements reshape security...
Aug 5, 202627 minS1In this episode, Tabetha Baume examines how foreign ownership, private equity investments, and beneficial ownership structures are becoming critical national security concerns as new regulations expand Foreign...
Jul 29, 202624 minS1In this episode, Tabetha Baume explains how the greatest security risks facing cleared contractors often exist outside classified systems, highlighting the overlooked vulnerabilities within unclassified networks...
Jul 22, 202628 minS1Episode 50 Summary – The Off Switch In this episode, Tabetha Baume examines how AI adoption, shadow AI, and long-standing cybersecurity failures are creating systemic risks that traditional security and compliance...
Jul 15, 202618 minS1Episode 49 Summary – The Secret's Out Book Launch In this episode, Tabetha Baume introduces her new book, The Secrets Out: The Death of National Security in the AI Age , explaining how AI, evolving cyber threats, and...
Jul 8, 202629 minS1Episode 48 Summary – The Insider You Didn't Hire In this episode, Tabetha Baume explains how artificial intelligence has transformed the insider threat landscape by introducing AI agents that operate inside trusted...
Jul 1, 202629 minS1Episode 47 Summary – The Recruiter Who Wasn't In this episode, Tabetha Baume explains how artificial intelligence has become a new type of insider threat, with AI assistants and autonomous agents operating inside...
Jun 24, 202621 minS1<p>Episode 46 Summary – The Academic Front</p><p>In this episode, Tabetha Baume explains how foreign adversaries exploit U.S. universities and academic research environments to acquire sensitive technologies, recruit...
- Jun 24, 202621 minS1
Episode 46 Summary – The Academic Front In this episode, Tabetha Baume explains how foreign adversaries exploit U.S. universities and academic research environments to acquire sensitive technologies, recruit future...
Jun 17, 202620 minS1<p>Episode 45 Summary – Elicitation Without Direct Questions</p><p>In this episode, Tabetha Baume explains how foreign intelligence services use elicitation techniques to gather sensitive information through seemingly...
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