Stay ConnectedA 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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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 world of cybersecurity has changed. 🌎🗞️
And we’re not done yet! We keep the party going and bring back our most beloved Random but Memorable game. Any guesses which one it is?! 🤫🃏
🏰 Watchtower Weekly - From The Archives
🃏 Play Your Passwords Right
🗣 #Ask1Password – Ask Roo Anything!
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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 brain data. Yikes. 🧠📉
Stay tuned, as we announce a very special giveaway for our 150th Episode Special. We’re giving YOU the chance to win some very special prizes and appear on the show! 🎙️🎉
1️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ 150th Episode Giveaway 🎉
We’re giving YOU the chance to win some 1Password swag. 15 winners will win some 1Password swag and 1 lucky winner will ALSO win 1 year of 1Password for free.
To enter the giveaway, all you need to do is record an audio voice note for us to play on our 150th Special. 2 minutes is plenty!
Share either:
Send your voice notes to podcast@1Password.com by 12am (ET) on 28th May. You can include your name or remain anonymous. The winning voice notes will appear in our 150th Episode.
Full terms and conditions below.
🏰 Watchtower Weekly
🎙 Guest Interview – Abe Ankumah
🗣 #Ask1Password – Ask Roo Anything!
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Giveaway terms and conditions:
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open only to participants who are the age of majority where they reside. To enter, send us an audio voice-note to podcast@1Password.com with your Random but Memorable/1Password stories or tips. 15 winners will be selected to receive a 1Password swag bag. 1 winner(s) will be randomly selected to receive 1 free year of 1Password Families, valued at approximately $59.88 USD. Any voice-notes we include on the podcast will win a prize. The winners will be notified via direct message or email within 14 days after the giveaway ends and must respond within 30 days to claim the prize. 1Password reserves the right to modify or terminate the giveaway at any time. By accepting the prize, the winner agrees to allow 1Password to use their name, and voice for promotional purposes. Personal information collected will only be used for giveaway administration. The giveaway runs from May 20th, 2025 (12:00AM ET) - May 28th, 2025. (12:00AM ET)
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 would hoard in a zombie apocalypse. 🧟♀️
Want to discuss anything we’ve talked about on today's show? You can head over to 1password.community.
🏰 Watchtower Weekly
🌍 World Password Day Special
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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 feature in #Ask1Password. ✈️📱
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🏰 Watchtower Weekly
🎙 Guest Interview – Tarah Wheeler
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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.
In Watchtower Weekly, we unpack Adolescence (the Netflix show everyone can’t stop talking about) and how AI agents are being used to help overwhelmed cybersecurity professionals. 🤖🤷
Want to discuss anything we’ve talked about on today's show? You can now head on over to 1password.community.
🏰 Watchtower Weekly
🎙 Guest Interview – Chris McCarty from Quit Clicking Kids
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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.
In Watchtower Weekly, we learn how a resentful developer used a kill switch to sabotage employer's systems. 👨💻
Want to discuss anything we’ve talked about on today's show? You can now head on over to 1password.community.
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🎙 Guest Interview – Ralph Echemendia
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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 in Alternative Security Questions.📱💡
🏰 Watchtower Weekly
🎙 Guest Interview – Jacob DePriest
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Editor's note: The views and opinions expressed by the interviewee don't represent the opinions of 1Password.
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. 📉🤷♂️
🏰 Watchtower Weekly
🎙 Estate Planning with Sara & Dave Teare
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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 SquareX can help detect and mitigate new and traditional web attacks. 💻🕵🏻♀️
🏰 Watchtower Weekly
🎙 Guest Interview – Vivek Ramachandran from SquareX
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