Efani Features Podcast

What happens when hackers steal more than $24 MILLION in cryptocurrency through a SIM swap attack—and return years later to target you again?

In Episode 33 of the Efani Features Podcast, host Mark Kreitzman sits down with Michael Terpin, widely known as the "Godfather of Crypto," to discuss one of the most infamous SIM swap attacks in cryptocurrency history, the early days of Bitcoin and Ethereum, crypto regulation, startup in...

What if the biggest flaw in cybersecurity is that we wait for something bad to be identified before we block it?

In Episode 32 of the Efani Features Podcast, host Mark Kreitzman sits down with David Redekop, Founder and CEO of ADAMnetworks, to explore a very different approach to network security: default denial, egress control, DNS as a root of trust, and preemptive defense.

David explains why traditional cybersecurity is often reac...

What does executive protection actually look like beyond the bodyguard stereotype?

In Episode 31 of the Efani Features Podcast, host Mark Kreitzman sits down with Joseph “Joe” LaSorsa, President & CEO of LaSorsa & Associates, to explore how modern executive protection combines physical security, digital privacy, travel security, residential protection, surveillance detection, and intelligence gathering.

Joe comes ...

What if your smart home, security cameras, voice assistants, phones, and cloud services could work for you without constantly sending your data somewhere else?

In Episode 30 of the Efani Features Podcast, host Mark Kreitzman sits down with Bohdan “Bo” Lechnowsky, founder of ameriDroid, to explore privacy-focused technology, self-hosted smart homes, GrapheneOS phones, local AI, home servers, Meshtastic communications, and...

How much information is your phone quietly sharing about you?

In Episode 29 of the Efani Features Podcast, host Mark Kreitzman sits down with Axel Rives, CEO of Unlimited Coverage and Founder of Scanon AI, to discuss mobile privacy, GrapheneOS, ethical hacking tools, metadata exposure, secure communications, and how AI can help people reduce the amount of personal information they accidentally share online.

Axel explains how his inte...

What if your search engine knew almost nothing about you — not your search history, not your interests, and not enough information to build a profile that follows you around the internet?

In Episode 28 of the Efani Features Podcast, host Mark Kreitzman sits down with Tim Enneking, CEO of Presearch, to explore how decentralized search can offer an alternative to the surveillance-driven model that dominates much of the modern in...

What if social media worked for you instead of the platform?

In this episode of the Efani Features Podcast, host Mark Kreitzman sits down with Amir Kaltak, CEO and co-founder of Own App, to discuss a bold vision for the future of social media—one where users own their audience, creators control their content, privacy comes first, and engagement is rewarded instead of exploited.

For years, social media platforms have operated on...

What if the biggest threats to your freedom aren't physical at all - but digital?

In this episode of the Efani Features Podcast, host Mark Kreitzman sits down with Glenn Meder, Founder of Privacy Academy, for a thought-provoking discussion on online privacy, digital surveillance, cybersecurity, and why protecting your personal information has become one of the most important challenges of the modern era.

Glenn has spent years helping...

Is your crypto actually secure?

In this episode of the Efani Features Podcast, host Mark Kreitzman welcomes back David Wulschner, Brand Ambassador at Tangem, for a deep dive into hardware wallet security, self-custody best practices, Tangem Pay, and the latest features coming to the Tangem ecosystem.

As crypto adoption continues to grow, so do the risks. From phishing attacks and fake wallet apps to seed phrase theft and social engin...

For Episode 24 of the Efani Features Podcast, host Mark Kreitzman sits down with Rivka Tadjer, Founder and CEO of ZeroHack, for a fascinating conversation about cybercrime, executive security, AI-driven scams, remote work vulnerabilities, and why your smartphone has become one of the biggest attack surfaces in modern cybersecurity.

Drawing on her background in journalism, fintech, cybersecurity, and service on the White House Nation...

What if your crypto wallet could replace your bank?

In this forward-looking episode of the Efani Features Podcast, host Mark Kreitzman sits down with Marcos Nunes, CEO of Tangem Pay, to explore how payments, crypto, and self-custody are converging into something much bigger: the banking model of the future.

With over a decade in global payments - spanning Visa, Mastercard ecosystems, and decentralized finance - Marcos breaks down how...

In this episode of the Efani Features Podcast, host Mark Kreitzman sits down with Jared Coleman, CEO of JC Axis, to break down a problem most MSP owners face but rarely solve: how to grow without becoming the bottleneck.

With over a decade of experience inside managed service providers - from sales and delivery to leadership and ownership - Jared shares what actually separates struggling MSPs from those that scale efficiently and pr...

In this powerful episode of the Efani Features Podcast, host Mark Kreitzman sits down with Robert Siciliano, security expert, media contributor, and Co-Founder of Protect Now LLC, to unpack why most cyberattacks today aren’t technical hacks — they’re human hacks .

With more than 30 years in personal protection and security awareness training, Robert explains how modern fraud has evolved from lone basement hackers t...

Southeast Asia runs on QR code payments - but if you're a tourist, digital nomad, or expat, you're likely stuck using cash, overpaying with cards, or hitting ATM fees just to get around.

In this episode of the Efani Features Podcast, host Mark Kreitzman talks with Walid Mah’d, CEO of Moreta Pay, about how his startup is helping travelers tap into local payment networks across Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, and beyond - without needi...

What if the biggest cybersecurity threat in your company isn’t your tech — but your people?

In this episode of the Efani Features Podcast, host Mark Kreitzman interviews Craig Taylor, veteran cybersecurity expert and CEO of CyberHoot, to uncover why outdated training models are failing — and how a psychology-driven, reward-based approach is changing how businesses defend themselves from phishing, smishing, ransomwa...

What happens when your bank fails, your government locks your money, and your savings vanish overnight?

That’s exactly what happened to Tony Yazbeck, co-founder of The Bitcoin Way, when Lebanon's financial collapse wiped out his life savings. In this riveting episode of the Efani Features Podcast, host Mark Kreitzman talks with Tony about how that devastation led him to Bitcoin — and why he now helps others reclaim their...

Imagine waking up to find your entire crypto portfolio, 1.2 million XRP, gone overnight. That’s exactly what happened to Brandon LaRoque, a longtime XRP investor who lost $3 million in a single hack. In this emotional and brutally honest episode of the Efani Features Podcast, host Mark Kreitzman sits down with Brandon to unpack one of the most devastating crypto theft stories of 2025 - and the hard lessons every investor must...

Financial institutions are getting hit with billions in fines — not because of fraud, but because of non-compliant mobile communication. In this episode of the Efani Features Podcast, host Mark Kreitzman is joined by Mark Meyer, Partner Manager at Smarsh/TeleMessage, to break down a growing crisis: why SEC-regulated firms are struggling to archive mobile messages, and how a new partnership with Efani offers a fully compliant,...

In this episode of the Efani Features Podcast, host Mark Kreitzman speaks with Matthew Fisch, founder of FortMesa, about how managed service providers (MSPs), IT consultants, and cybersecurity professionals can transform compliance burdens into business opportunities — while helping clients meet insurance, regulatory, and security demands in 2025.

FortMesa is more than just compliance software — it’s a co-delivery ...