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Kevin Mandia is CEO of Armadin, where he leads the company's mission to secure some of the world's largest and most complex environments. A globally recognized cybersecurity leader, he is also a General Partner at Ballistic Ventures, mentoring and investing in the next generation of cybersecurity entrepreneurs. Best known as the founder of Mandiant and former CEO of FireEye, Mandia helped redefine the cybersecurity industry through pioneering digital forensics, the groundbreaking APT1 report exposing state-sponsored cyber espionage, and his leadership during the SolarWinds attack. Today, he continues to shape cybersecurity strategy, national security policy, and the future of AI-driven defense.
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0:00 Cybersecurity Gets Real
21:41 iPhone Security, Privacy & China
35:21 Hunting China's First Cyber Intrusions
47:42 Attribution, Espionage & APT1
59:53 China Targets Defense Contractors
1:11:36 Insider Threats, Taiwan & Cognitive Warfare
1:30:43 SolarWinds & the Biggest Cyber Breaches
1:50:21 Supply Chain Attacks & Ransomware
2:05:33 Quantum Security & Critical Infrastructure
2:20:12 AI, Cyber Deterrence & U.S. Capabilities
2:36:06 Social Media, Psychological Warfare & Privacy
2:49:14 America's Top Cyber Threats
3:01:37 The Future of AI & Cybersecurity
Kevin Mandia is CEO of Armadin, where he leads the company's mission to secure some of the world's largest and most complex environments. A globally recognized cybersecurity leader, he is also a General Partner at Ballistic Ventures, mentoring and investing in the next generation of cybersecurity entrepreneurs. Best known as the founder of Mandiant and former CEO of FireEye, Mandia helped redefine the cybersecurity industry through pioneering digital forensics, the groundbreaking APT1 report exposing state-sponsored cyber espionage, and his leadership during the SolarWinds attack. Today, he continues to shape cybersecurity strategy, national security policy, and the future of AI-driven defense.
Privacy Isn't Paranoia. It's Protection.
Download the Glacier app today: https://srs.site/glacierapp
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SUBSCRIBE: youtube.com/@ShawnRyanShow
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Listen on Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shawn-ryan-show/id1492492083
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Kevin Mandia Links:
Armadin - armadin.com
Ballistic Ventures - ballisticventures.com
LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/kevin-mandia-0a07173
Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors:
Get 10% Off your entire order & take advantage of Ridge’s Annual Sweepstakes by going to Ridge.com/SRS #Ridgepod NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open only to legal residents of the promotion territory, who have reached the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence. Void elsewhere & where prohibited by law. Enter by 9:00 a.m. USPT on 8 September 2026. 2 winners, prizes total ARV: up to approx. $539,165 CAD / £284,170. Skill-testing question required in CA. See Official Rules at ridge.com/pages/rules for complete eligibility, entry instructions, how to enter without a purchase, entry limits, prize details, odds, and restrictions. Sponsor: The Ridge Wallet LLC.
Get started with Claude at claude.ai/srs and use promo code srs for access to all features mentioned in today’s episode.
Visit betterhelp.com/srs. #ad
Go to calderalab.com/SRS and use code SRS for 20% off your first order.
0:00 Cybersecurity Gets Real
21:41 iPhone Security, Privacy & China
35:21 Hunting China's First Cyber Intrusions
47:42 Attribution, Espionage & APT1
59:53 China Targets Defense Contractors
1:11:36 Insider Threats, Taiwan & Cognitive Warfare
1:30:43 SolarWinds & the Biggest Cyber Breaches
1:50:21 Supply Chain Attacks & Ransomware
2:05:33 Quantum Security & Critical Infrastructure
2:20:12 AI, Cyber Deterrence & U.S. Capabilities
2:36:06 Social Media, Psychological Warfare & Privacy
2:49:14 America's Top Cyber Threats
3:01:37 The Future of AI & Cybersecurity
