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SECURITY.COM The Podcast

Hosted by Daniel Tu Mellinger · technology · EN-US · 23 episodes

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In-depth intel. Real talk. Human factor. Join Dan Mellinger, your go-to cybersecurity communicator, as he bridges the gap between cutting-edge security tech and the humans who make it work. Every first and third week each month, he unpacks security stories and technical deep dives—from threat hunting to the not-so-secrets of Data Security and SSE others won’t tell you—all rooted in the same high‑quality content and bold thought leadership you’ve come to expect from SECURITY.COM.

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What is SECURITY.COM The Podcast about?

In-depth intel. Real talk. Human factor. Join Dan Mellinger, your go-to cybersecurity communicator, as he bridges the gap between cutting-edge security tech and the humans who make it work.

Who hosts SECURITY.COM The Podcast?

SECURITY.COM The Podcast is hosted by Daniel Tu Mellinger. The show has published 23 episodes to date.

What has SECURITY.COM The Podcast covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Known Exploited Doesn't Stay Exploited | Empirical Security" (20 October 2026, 58 minutes), "Every Vendor Claims 99%. What Security Tests Really Measure | AV Comparatives" (30 September 2026, 41 minutes), and "The Parasite in the Machine: Unmasking the Speagle Infostealer" (19 June 2026, 12 minutes).

How often does SECURITY.COM The Podcast publish?

SECURITY.COM The Podcast publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 37 minutes across 23 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on SECURITY.COM The Podcast?

Booking probability for SECURITY.COM The Podcast is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. SECURITY.COM The Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. SECURITY.COM The Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.

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The strongest fits for SECURITY.COM The Podcast are IT Services & Software Development. SECURITY.COM The Podcast has a technology audience.

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Daniel Tu Mellinger hosts SECURITY.COM The Podcast, a technology show with 23 episodes published.

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  • Episode #13

    Known Exploited Doesn't Stay Exploited | Empirical Security

    Oct 20, 202658 minS2

    "Known exploited" is treated as a permanent state. The data says it isn't. If a vulnerability was exploited today, there's a 99.9% chance it's exploited again in the next 30 days. Go a year without observed activity and...

  • Episode #12

    Every Vendor Claims 99%. What Security Tests Really Measure | AV Comparatives

    Sep 30, 202641 minS2

    Every endpoint product on the market claims 99%-plus protection, and they're all telling the truth. That is exactly why independent testing exists. Thomas Uhlemann of AV-Comparatives, the Innsbruck lab that has spent...

  • Episode #10

    The Parasite in the Machine: Unmasking the Speagle Infostealer

    Jun 19, 202612 minS2

    Symantec Threat Hunters found malware that turns a legitimate document-security platform into its own exfiltration channel. Infostealer.Speagle hijacks Cobra DocGuard to chase Chinese ballistic missile documents — then...

  • Episode #9

    The Death of SIEM

    May 20, 202621 minS2

    <p>SIEM was supposed to be the nerve center of every security operation — collect every log, correlate every event, surface every threat. Most organizations ended up with an expensive log warehouse that generates more...

  • Episode #8

    Hoodies to Headlines: The Evolution of Cybersecurity PR w/ W2 Communications

    May 6, 202631 minS2

    <p>The Evolution of Cybersecurity Media & PR — with Tony Welz, W2 Communications</p><p>Cybersecurity went from a niche trade-press beat to a nation-state strategy domain in about 25 years. Dan Mellinger sits down with...

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  • Episode #7

    Iran's Cyber Warfare Playbook: What Defenders Need to Know Right Now

    Apr 22, 202615 minS2

    <p>Iran has always been active in cyberspace — but with U.S. and Israeli kinetic operations underway in March 2026, they're under pressure to make an impact, and cyber is where they can fight asymmetrically. Dan...

  • Episode #6

    A Brief History of DLP

    Apr 6, 202639 minS2

    <p>How did Data Loss Prevention go from a forgotten niche to a boardroom necessity? In this episode, host Dan Mellinger sits down with Matt Jones, Channel Technical Director for Information Security at Broadcom's...

  • Episode #5

    AI-Hacking: Red Team vs. Blue Team

    Mar 4, 202643 minS2

    <p>As AI shifts from passive large language models (LLMs) to active "Agents" capable of executing tasks, the cybersecurity landscape is hitting a fever pitch. In this episode, recorded ahead of their Black Hat Europe...

  • Episode #4

    Personal Privacy w/ Electronic Frontier Foundations (EFF)

    Feb 18, 202657 minS2

    <p>In this episode, Dan Mellinger and Paul Miller host Cooper Quintin from the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) to discuss the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, privacy threats, and the importance of human rights...

  • Episode #3

    2026 Threat Predictions

    Feb 4, 202616 minS2

    <p>Dick O'Brien details the Symantec Threat Hunters cybersecurity predictions for 2026. One of which we've already seen come to pass in January.Five Cyber Predictions for 2026...

  • Episode #2

    AI Code Insecurity w/ Veracode

    Jan 28, 202655 minS2

    <p>Dan Mellinger and Paul Miller chat with the legendary Chris Wysopal. They discuss the evolution of cybersecurity, the impact of AI on code security, and the responsibilities of developers in the age of automated...

  • Episode #1

    Ransomware in 2025

    Jan 14, 202623 minS2

    <p>The cyber-extortion epidemic reached new heights in 2025, with a record number of attacks recorded. This increase is being powered by a new breed of attackers who eschew encryption and rely solely on data theft as...

  • Episode #10

    Cloaking Data from AI with Seclore

    Dec 10, 202538 minS1

    <p>Dan talks data security in the age of AI with the CEO of Seclore, Vishal Gauri.</p>

  • Episode #9

    Chasing Vulns w/ Jerry Gamblin

    Nov 19, 202543 minS1

    <p>Dan Mellinger interviews the legendary cybersecurity vulnerability researcher and open-source tool developer, Jerry Gamblin. They explore the importance of understanding CVEs, the role of MITRE, and the significance...

  • Episode #8

    Managing Security Analyst Burnout

    Nov 5, 202551 minS1

    <p>Paul Miller talks about a topic close to his heart: managing Security Operations team workload. He discusses the causes of analyst burnout, along with signs and ways to help mitigate the impacts, both human and...

  • Episode #7

    Authentically Marketing Cybersecurity

    Oct 15, 202548 minS1

    <p>Dan sits down with Monica White, the CMO of the Enterprise Security Group at Broadcom (and his boss), to talk about the often winding career paths in marketing, early best practices, and understand how authenticity...

  • Episode #6

    From Cybersecurity Products to Platforms

    Oct 1, 202533 minS1

    <p>Dan sits down with his colleague Nate Fitzgerald (head of product management for ESG) to discuss how and why the cybersecurity market has been transitioning from individual Products to (sometimes) integrated...

  • Episode #5

    Cybersecurity Testing: Tuned for the Test or Tuned for the Real World?

    Sep 17, 202535 minS1

    <p>Simon Edwards, Founder and CEO of SE Labs, and Adam Bromwich, CTO of the Enterprise Security Group at Broadcom join Dan in Las Vegas to dive into the details on cybersecurity testing which has been one of the more...

  • Episode #4

    Diving Deep Into Vulnerability Risk Modeling w/ Empirical Security

    Sep 3, 202559 minS1

    <p>Recorded from Hacker Summer Camp in Las Vegas, Dan dives deep into the history and current state of measuring cybersecurity vulnerability risk at scale with the team from Empirical Security. </p><p>Ed, Michael, and...

  • Episode #3

    Cybersecurity Tips For Seniors and Parents w/ Alex East

    Aug 25, 202526 minS1

    <p>Dan sits down with author Alex East to discuss cybersecurity tips for Seniors and Parents. </p><p>You can find Alex's books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Alex-Ea...</p><p>Sorry about the video quality, one...

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