Dark Web Roast
mnemonic security podcast
11/10/25
•44m
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Start your week with a laugh. And yes, it’s work-relevant.
Today’s guests, John Fokker, Head of Threat Intelligence, and Jambul Tologonov, Security Researcher at Trellix, have spent years monitoring the dark web and have quite a few stories to tell.
They are joining Robby to talk about their concept "Dark Web Roast", a satirical look at cyber criminals and their world of crime, aiming to show that at the end of the day, these threat actors are just human beings, messing up just like anyone else.
In the episode, they take us behind the scenes of the dark web: exposing failures among cybercriminals, uncovering ransomware-group drama, and revealing the vanity and rivalries fueling it all.
Previous Episode
The Quiet Conflict
October 27, 2025
•40m
In this episode of the mnemonic security podcast, we take a closer look at a tension that remains invisible to most of us, yet is very real: the quiet conflict unfolding within our critical infrastructure.
This topic gave us the perfect excuse to once again invite one of our favorite guests, for the fourth time, Joe Slowik. Joe brings over 15 years of experience in cyber threat intelligence (CTI), detection engineering, and incident response, with expertise in industrial control systems (ICS), operational technology (OT), and critical infrastructure environments. He currently serves as Director of Cybersecurity Alerting Strategy at Dataminr.
In his conversation with Robby, Joe explores the threats posed by Volt Typhoon, a state-sponsored Chinese cyber operation known for targeting critical infrastructure, primarily in the United States. They discuss the origins and activities of the group, recent operations, and Joe also shares his research into what this group has the potential to achieve based on their current operations and proven capabilities.
The discussion also covers Joe’s broader research into China’s cyber eco-system and how it has evolved, including the country’s extensive network of research institutions, companies, and lesser known contractors. Joe also shares his observations about current trends in the OT industry, insights into his upcoming areas of research within OT, and his perspective on where the field is heading.
Next Episode
Agentic Browsers
November 24, 2025
•19m
In this short and sweet episode on agentic browsers, we’re joined by Helen Kearney, a leader in helping humanitarian and non-profit organisations use technology strategically, responsibly, and with real impact.
Robby and Helen discuss the challenges and opportunities posed by these new browsers, where their "agentic" abilities create new risks, raise questions about ethical AI use, and heighten concerns around safeguarding sensitive data.
Helen also shares the conversations she’s having across the humanitarian sector as AI tools go mainstream - what’s inspiring, what’s misunderstood, and the developments she believes deserve far more attention.
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