What happens when the man who brought down Silk Road and Silk Road 2.0 joins us to talk about the largest credential breach in history?
In this episode, Austin Berglas — former Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Cyber Branch in New York — shares behind-the-scenes stories from taking down some of the most infamous dark web marketplaces, tracking cybercriminals through the rise of Tor and Bitcoin, and launching the FBI’s first data wiretap. Today, he serves as Global Head of Professional Services at BlueVoyant, advising Fortune 500 companies on how to stay ahead of evolving threats.
We cover:
Undercover ops inside early internet predator forums
The true story behind the takedown of Ross Ulbricht (Dread Pirate Roberts)
How law enforcement flipped LulzSec leader Sabu
Why infostealers are the most dangerous cyber tools today
What 16 billion leaked credentials really mean for national security
The growing gap between technical attackers and reactive defenders
What CISOs still don’t understand about modern adversaries
How breach fatigue and regulatory fear are undermining incident response
Watch to the end for his advice to boardrooms and cybersecurity leaders on how to regain control.
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