Security by Default

About Security by Default

Security by Default is a cybersecurity podcast hosted by Joseph Carson, a renowned ethical hacker and security expert. Each episode dives into the latest security trends, real-world threats, and practical advice for staying safe in the digital world. With insightful interviews and clear explanations, Joseph makes complex topics accessible for both IT professionals and curious listeners alike.

Publisher

Joseph Carson

Category

business · education · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 May 2025

Latest episode

12 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

24 of 41 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   12 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Same Scams, Cleaner Wrapper: Cybersecurity Awareness Month in the AI Era with Erich Kron

   Joe Carson interviews Erich Kron, Security Awareness Advocate at KnowBe4, about how classic cybersecurity measures remain vital against AI-enhanced scams and evolving phishing tactics.

2. 

   28 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Passwords, Passkeys & Rogue AI Agents | Credentials in the Age of AI with Evil Mog

   Evil Mog, a security expert, discusses how rogue AI agents threaten passwords and passkeys, offering practical guidance for credential resilience in the age of AI.

3. 

   14 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   When a Simple Breach Became a Crisis: Lessons We Learned | Lukas Hlavicka

   Lukas Hlavicka, an incident response leader, shares critical lessons on preventing minor security breaches from escalating into major crises through preparedness and secure practices.

Inside a recent episode

Same Scams, Cleaner Wrapper: Cybersecurity Awareness Month in the AI Era with Erich Kron

Published 12 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] I think it's incredibly important reminding people to patch, like you mentioned, especially browsers. So, you know, on the employee side or the user side, A lot of times you'll have like that Chrome update show up in the corner. It's like, I do not want to close my 247 tabs that I have open, which I generally do, right? You're like, what if this thing doesn't come back? So you just put it off, you kick the can down the road and put it off, put it off, put it off. But the way that vulnerabilities are being not only discovered, but exploited these days, doesn't leave that as an option anymore, right? […]

Who has been a guest on Security by Default

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Erich Kron
• Evil Mog
• Lukas Hlavicka
• Erik Siebler
• Daniel Raines

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Spotify

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 14 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

29

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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Does not typically book guests

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