"AI is making attacks faster, more efficient, and more convincing, and that's something everyone needs to be paying attention to."

Notable Moments
[01:27] AI accelerating attacks and phishing
[02:34] Prompt injection and AI misuse
[04:19] Shadow AI and visibility risks
[04:55] Ransomware and extortion trends
[06:35] Infrastructure and virtualization risks
[07:30] Nation-state focus and hiring threats
[08:32] AI-enabled malicious hiring scams

This episode introduces a new rapid-update format focused on current security trends. The discussion covers how AI is influencing both attackers and defenders, why social engineering remains a primary risk, and how financial motivation continues to shape cybercrime. The conversation also explores nation-state threats, with specific attention to North Korean hiring scams and the growing role of AI in deception. The goal is to highlight patterns that organizations should be paying attention to as they plan for 2026.

Resources

www.redoxengine.com

Past Podcast Episodes

https://redoxengine.com/solutions/platform-security

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Matt Mock mmock@redoxengine.com

"The main reason people get into trouble is they don't deal with things when they're small."

Episode Highlights

[00:01:22] Why time management, empathy, and discipline are inseparable
[00:02:04] The "layering effect" and how unresolved issues create anxiety
[00:04:35] Why dealing with problems immediately reduces long-term stress
[00:07:17] Daily planning, reflection, and anticipation as leadership tools
[00:10:33] Understanding urgent, important, and vital work
[00:13:22] Empathy and discipline as the two levers of leadership
[00:16:20] Psychological safety and its role in performance and trust
[00:35:11] The "fly story" and what it reveals about responsibility
[00:43:10] The Morning Magic Planner and building sustainable habits

Unaddressed responsibilities don't disappear. They stack up, creating stress and eroding trust. Lee Cockerell, retired Executive Vice President of Walt Disney World, joins the conversation to share why time management is really about responsibility and leadership. He shares stories and his experience to share how planning, reflection, empathy, and discipline work together to create psychological safety and stronger performance.

Resources

www.redoxengine.com

Past Podcast Episodes

https://redoxengine.com/solutions/platform-security

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Matt Mock mmock@redoxengine.com

"Good security habits should reduce stress, not add to it."

Notable Moments

[0:00–2:17] Holiday phishing scams and why "too good to be true" usually is

[2:33–3:53] AI voice cloning and the rise of deepfake phone scams

[4:06–5:20] Personal vs. work data and accidental cloud uploads

[5:35–7:05] Shoulder surfing risks and protecting your screen in public

[7:23–9:26] Public Wi-Fi safety, fake networks and VPN realities

[9:44–10:52] Password managers and eliminating risky password habits

[11:12–12:34] Passphrases, XKCD wisdom and stronger password strategy

[12:52–13:25] Podcast update and what's coming next

This episode brings together members of Redox's security team to share holiday-specific security guidance. Topics include phishing awareness, AI-powered voice scams, separating personal and work data, device safety in public spaces, secure use of public Wi-Fi, password managers, and building stronger passphrases. The focus is on practical habits that reduce risk during a high-distraction season.

Resources

www.redoxengine.com

Past Podcast Episodes

https://redoxengine.com/solutions/platform-security

Have feedback or a topic suggestion? Submit it using this linked form.

Matt Mock mmock@redoxengine.com