Random but Memorable

Random but Memorable

A Signal and Webby award winning security podcast that you can rely on for lighthearted, practical security advice, in-depth interviews with industry experts, deep dives into data breaches, and some random but fun security games. Join cybersecurity experts and podcast hosts, Matt Davey, Michael “Roo” Fey, Anna Eastick, and Sara Teare, every other Tuesday for fun banter and cybersecurity updates.

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August 19, 2025 69 mins

This episode is a family-friendly extravaganza as we unpack the secrets to secure digital parenting. We’re joined by Alanna Powers, a research specialist from the renowned Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI). 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒🎧 Whether you’re a parent, guardian, aunt, uncle, or family friend, today’s episode is fully loaded with tips and advice to help your family navigate the digital world with confidence.

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Ethical hacker Rachel Tobac joins us to answer a juicy question: How would she hack someone reasonably security savvy like Matt? 🕵️‍♀️💻

In this episode, we dive headfirst into the evolving world of social engineering, with useful tips on how to spot the latest scams and techniques. From AI-generated voice clones to terrifyingly convincing video deepfakes, Rachel breaks down the red flags — and how to fight back. 🚩💥

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We're back with a brand-new season of Random but Memorable! ✨🎉 

We’re kicking things off with our highly requested productivity special — an hour jam packed with tips, tricks, and time-saving strategies to help you get the most out of 1Password.

1Password’s Allie Dusome joins the show to share her favorite keyboard shortcuts and lesser-known features that can supercharge your workflow — all while keeping your data safe and secure.

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WE NEED YOU! Our 2025 listener survey is now live, and we’d love to hear from you. Whether you’ve been with us from episode one or just joined the chaos, your feedback will make the show even better.

💬 Do you have a favourite episode? Do you secretly skip a segment? Now’s your chance to let us know — honestly, we want to hear it all.

💙 As a thank you, we’re giving three lucky listeners a free year of 1Password just for taking part....

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Random but Memorable turns 150! 1️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ (It’s official, we’re old.) 👵👴

To celebrate, we play some special messages submitted by you – our listeners and customers – along with our own 1Password employees. We’re even sharing some crowdsourced 1Password tips for good measure.

We also host a very special Archive Edition of Watchtower Weekly. We look back at some of the historic news stories we covered in 2018 and reflect on how the w...

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AI has taken us into uncharted territory. 🧭🗺️ In this episode, we invite 1Password’s Chief Product Officer, Abe Ankumah, to share how the security industry can navigate this tectonic shift. Settle in as Abe explains some of the security challenges associated with agentic AI, and how 1Password is thinking about them.

In Watchtower Weekly, we discuss government officials reusing weak passwords and the neurotech companies selling you...

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May 6, 2025 44 mins

It’s our World Password Day Special! 🌎🔤 Tune in as we answer all your burning questions about passwords, passkeys, 2FA and more. 🔥

In Watchtower Weekly, we debate why your next security hire might be an algorithm. Sticking with the password theme, we then discuss why Gen Z still reuse passwords despite being aware of the security risks.

If that wasn’t enough, in Alternative Security Questions we ask Roo, Sara, and Matt what they w...

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What’s the best thing small businesses can do to improve their security posture? 👩‍💼📊 Our guest this week, Tarah Wheeler, breaks-down why small businesses are particularly vulnerable to hacks, breaches, and ransomware, and the common mistakes they’re making.

In Watchtower Weekly, we lift the lid on “SignalGate” and the rise of a new QR code phishing technique: Quishing. 🐟🤷‍♂️ Plus, we walk through 1Password’s Travel Mode featur...

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This episode we meet Chris McCarty, the inspirational student and founder of Quit Clicking Kids, an organization advocating for children's rights in the digital age. Learn about the rise of “sharenting” and how Chris is fighting for legislative changes to safeguard minors from exploitation on social media platforms. We cover everything from the permanence of online content to getting Gen Z proactive about their privacy.

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Surprise! In this bonus episode, Ralph Echemendia shares more of his experiences working as a Technical Supervisor on the Snowden movie.

🎙  Guest Interview – Ralph Echemendia

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Why does Hollywood get hacking wrong in so many movies and TV series? 🎬🎥 In this episode, we invite Ralph Echemendia to share his wild stories of working as a technical supervisor in Hollywood, on award-winning projects like Mr. Robot, Snowden, Savages, and Nerve. We also shine a spotlight on the work Ralph is doing to help the world’s most influential record labels and movie studios protect what they’re working on.

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What’s it like to work as a CISO at a security company? This week, 1Password’s VP of Security and CISO, Jacob DePriest, reveals all. Jacob also shares his advice for building strong security teams with diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and skillsets. 👥

In Watchtower Weekly, we unpack a novel technique to break into businesses - pretending to offer audits of the company's cybersecurity. Plus, Matt & Roo share their best app ideas i...

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February 25, 2025 62 mins

How can we start conversations about estate planning with loved ones? 🗣️🖥️ What should we consider about managing our digital assets? Tune in for a tip-packed episode, as we sit down with 1Password Founders, Dave and Sara Teare for a special estate planning segment. 

Plus, in Watchtower Weekly we discuss a promising decline in ransomware payments and conjure up our most obscure answers in Alternative Security Questions. 📉🤷‍♂️

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What’s GhostGPT? 👻 This episode, we unpacked the new cybercrime AI being used by hackers. We also serve-up our best tips for secure tax-filing to help you survive tax-season in #Ask1Password. 💰📉

If that wasn’t enough, we also invite Founder of SquareX, Vivek Ramachandran, to teach us how we can easily find and eliminate browser security risks. Hit play to find out how the browser landscape has changed in recent years, and how Squ...

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We’re back! 🥳👏 Join us for a brand new season, as we welcome special guest, Emily Crose, to discuss her new book: Hack to The Future: How World Governments Relentlessly Pursue and Domesticate Hackers. Tune in as we deep-dive into the history of hacker culture and its transformation into a geopolitical force. 

In Watchtower Weekly, we explore if you should create a secret codeword with your family in the age of deep-fakes and AI.🤫...

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Welcome to A Very (Artificial) Festive Special!  🎄🤖 Join the podcast crew and special guest, Dr Erik Huffman, as we look back at an eventful year in cybersecurity. With artificial intelligence taking centre-stage, we serve up a platter of AI-powered games, news, and festivities. 🥳🕺

Tune in, as we bring you a holiday-edition of Watchtower Weekly, a deep-fake guessing game hosted by Erik, and all the chaotic highs and lows of 2024...

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November 26, 2024 63 mins

Are the world's most popular websites using outdated password policies? 🔤🌍 We invite security researcher, Frank Li to the show to walk us through the largest study of its kind, and share how his team built a first-of-its-kind automated tool to assess existing password policies. Join us, as we discuss what can be done to improve password habits and the authentication experience. 

If that wasn't enough password-chat, in Watchtower W...

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Why don’t we treat the information we consume online with the same care as the food we put in our bodies? 🥬💻 To unpack this question and much more, we're joined by Vladimir Prelovac, founder and CEO of privacy-focused search engine Kagi. Tune in as we dive into the true cost of free search engines, how Kagi is disrupting the landscape, and the impact of AI on the future of search.

If that wasn't enough to get you reaching for your...

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What's the true cost of a data breach? 📈💰 To find out, we invited Troy Bettencourt to the podcast where we dissect IBM's industry-leading Cost of a Data Breach Report for 2024. We unpack all the eye opening stats and figures from this year's report, to understand what the true cost of a data breach is and what businesses and regular people can do to prepare for a potential future data breach.

In Watchtower Weekly, we discuss a cyb...

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Nerd-out with us this episode, as we dissect the fundamental problems and challenges with traditional passwords. 🤓🔤 Join Matt and 1Password's Principal Product Designer, Sierre Wolfkostin, as they discuss if passkeys are the answer, and if passwordless authentication is the game-changer we've been waiting for. 

In Watchtower Weekly we're horrified to discover that our Smart TVs really could be spying on us. 📺👀  Plus, we discuss ...

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