The Lock & Key Lounge — An ArmorText Original Podcast
Welcome to The Lock & Key Lounge, the official podcast from ArmorText, the leader in secure out-of-band communications. Each episode brings you into the conversation with the sharpest minds in cybersecurity, law, critical infrastructure, intelligence, and government. We go beyond the headlines and vendor buzzwords to unpack real-world challenges—from incident response and cybercrime innovation to legal landmines, boardroom decisions, and threat intelligence at scale. Pull up a chair, pour a drink, and join us as we explore what it takes to stay resilient in a world where operational security, compliance, and communication have never been more intertwined. Available wherever you stream your podcasts, or right here on ArmorText.com.
Episodes
Traditional tabletop exercises have a reputation for being, well, a little dry. Picture it—stale slides, scripted injects, and facilitators who may or may not be able to keep an audience engaged. But what if we could change that? What if tabletop exercises felt more like high-stakes crisis simulations, pulling participants into a dynamic, unfolding story rather than another box-checking exercise?
That’s ex...
Traditional tabletop exercises have a reputation for being, well, a little dry. Picture it—stale slides, scripted injects, and facilitators who may or may not be able to keep an audience engaged. But what if we could change that? What if tabletop exercises felt more like high-stakes crisis simulations, pulling participants into a dynamic, unfolding story rather than another box-checking exercise?
That’s exactly what w...
Lessons from E-ISAC’s Success
Threat intelligence sharing is a critical pillar of cybersecurity, yet not all programs are equally effective.
The E-ISAC has distinguished itself as one of the most successful models for cross-industry collaboration, providing timely, actionable intelligence to its participants through various initiatives, including the widely successful Cybersecurity Risk Information Sharing Program (CRISP).
So today w...
How Grid Exercises Shape Real-World Resilience
The reliability of the electricity sector is increasingly tested by both physical and cyber threats. Large-scale exercises like GridEx have played a critical role in shaping how industry leaders, asset owners, and operators respond to crises. In this episode, we sit down with Jesse Sythe, Program Manager for GridEx at E-ISAC, to discuss the role of these exercises in enhancing industry-...
Navigating Threat Intelligence Sharing in Uncertain Times
First, we’re joined again by Joe Slowik, formerly a Principal Critical Infrastructure Threat Intelligence Engineer at MITRE and now Director for cybersecurity alerting at Dataminr. Joe’s career spans the U.S. Navy, national labs, and private sector security teams—where he’s led efforts to track adversary behavior and build resilient cyber defense programs.
He recently joined u...
What Happens When Government Steps Back
Now, on this episode, we'll be exploring a question that has been on a lot of people's minds -- What happens when the federal agencies tasked with cybersecurity begin to pull back? As workforce reductions hit CISA and the Cyber Safety Review Board is disbanded, many are left wondering how critical infrastructure and national cybersecurity posture will adapt. In this episode, we spea...
Signal-gate Unlocked:Striking the Balance Between Secure Communications and Legal Oversight in Government
Our guest Marisa chairs the White Collar, Government Investigations & Regulatory Compliance Practice Group at Benesch. A former state and federal prosecutor, she has successfully tried more than 15 complex criminal cases to verdict. Marisa handles a wide range of investigations, including bribery, corruption, Foreign Corrupt...
Why Enterprises Simply Can’t Take CISA and the FBI’s Guidance at Face Value
Welcome to the show! Today, I’m joined by Marisa T. Darden, chair of the White Collar, Government Investigations & Regulatory Compliance Practice Group at Benesch. Marisa is a former state and federal prosecutor who has successfully tried more than 15 complex criminal cases to verdict. She handles a range of investigations—including bribery, corruption, ...
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