Joseph Dhanapal, CEO at SecureAuth is our feature interview this week. News from Casa Bonita, SpaceX, Blackpoint Cyber, Lares, Optiv, NCC and a lot more. 

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Casa Bonita documentary comes to Denver movie theater in September

Meet the Colorado Astronauts Aboard the Polaris Dawn Mission

More than 200 new Colorado laws are about to take effect. Here are several, from gun permit rules to concert ticket fees.

Cybersecurity company relocates its headquarters to downtown Denver

Guidelines for Integrating LLMs into Systems Securely and Safely

Preparing for a Quantum World: Examining the Migration Path of Hybrid Certificates

National Cybersecurity Center Completes Another Summer of CyberPatriot Camps - National Cybersecurity Center

Burn The Ships, GenAI Is Here and Not Going Away - National Cybersecurity Center

Job Openings:

Pax8 - GRC Analyst

Vertafore - VP, Cybersecurity

Denver Water - IT Security Analyst

Google Mandiant - Associate Red Team Security Consultant

Western Union - Senior Information Security Analyst

Micron - Product Security Engineer

Bank of America - Identity and Access Management Defense Senior Specialist

Commonspirit Health - IT Cybersecurity Sr Engineer

RTD - Senior Cybersecurity Engineer, Network Trust

Tallgrass Energy - Analyst-Cyber GRC

Upcoming Events:

This Week and Next:

ISSA COS - 14th Annual Peak Cyber Symposium - 9/10-12

Let's Talk Software Security - Are Software Security “Best Practices” Really the Best? - 9/12

Denver OWASP - September Meeting - 9/18

Mandiant mWise Conference 9/18-9/19

ISACA Denver - September Meeting - 9/19 (7 CPEs)

ISC2 Pikes Peak - September Meeting - 9/25

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* Intro and exit song: "The Language of Blame" by The Agrarians is licensed under CC BY 2.0

266 - 9/9 - Joseph Dhanapal, CEO at SecureAuth

CJ Cox, Chief Operating Officer at Black Hills Information Security is our feature interview this week, interviewed by Frank Victory. News from Sundance Film, Valhallan, Red Canary, Optiv and a lot more. 

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Boulder selected as 1 of 3 finalists to host Sundance Film Festival in 2027

Colorado adds a single Michelin-starred restaurant

Houston-based esports company opens metro-area training center, plans more

Five Colorado small businesses rank among U.S. Chamber's top 100

How Arvada became Colorado’s quantum hub

The CrowdStrike outage: Detection and defense in depth | Red Canary

A Technological Revolution: How AI is Increasing Efficiency in Cybersecurity

Top Five Budget-Friendly OT Networking Improvements for Small Manufacturers

UCCS Day of Service – Community Cyber Hygiene Open House - National Cybersecurity Center

Job Openings:

Invenergy - Director, Cyber Security Programs

Twilio - Director, Cybersecurity Counsel

S&P Global - Head of Security Architecture & Engineering

Moody's - VP-Cybersecurity Engineer (Cyber Investigations Manager)

The Trade Desk - Sr. Manager, Global Security & Resilience

Bank of America - Cloud Security Controls Deployment Specialist – Global Information Security

Protiviti - Privacy Management Senior Consultant

ZOLL - Information Security Architect

Red Canary - Senior Threat Hunter

Xcel Energy - Senior Regulatory Security Consultant

Upcoming Events:

This Week and Next:

Secure World Denver - 10/10

ISSA COS - October Meeting - 10/15

Let's Talk Software Security - Is Pursuing CHANGE Essential in AppSec? - 10/15

CSA Colorado - October Meeting: Addressing Material Risks - 10/15

ISACA Denver - October Chapter Meeting (Online only): Auditing with AI - Demos - 10/17

Webinar: Cisco SCOR: Building a Strong Cybersecurity Foundation - 10/17

ISSA COS - October Mini Seminar - 10/19

ISC2 Pikes Peak - October Meeting - 10/23

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* Intro and exit song: "The Language of Blame" by The Agrarians is licensed under CC BY 2.0

267 - 10/1 - CJ Cox, COO at Black Hills Information Security

Dave Farrow, CISO at Red Canary is our feature interview this week. News from Ball Arena, RigStrips, DISH Network, Fluid Truck, Techstars, Red Canary, Ping Identity and a lot more. 

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Denver rezones Ball Arena property for massive redevelopment

Denver startup on 'Shark Tank' signs deal with Raising Cane CEO

DirecTV buys Colorado-based Dish as satellite rivals hunker down against onslaught of streaming services

Scheme by Fluid Truck defrauded investors of $11M, lawsuit says

Techstars revives Boulder accelerator, with a twist

Colorado accidentally put voting system passwords online, but officials say election is secure

Hackers leak thousands of confidential files from Axis Health System

Artificial authentication: Monitoring Azure OpenAI abuse

Why Siloed IAM Is a Burden on IT Resources and Security

National Cybersecurity Center Opens Registration for 2025 Cybersecurity Certification Courses

Job Openings:

CommonSpirit - Sys SVP Chief Information Security Officer

Invenergy - Director, Cyber Security Programs

Boston Consulting Group - Senior Consultant, Cybersecurity - Platinion

H&R Block - Director, Security Engineering

iTradeNetwork - Director of Information & Security

BakerHostetler - Associate - Digital Risk Advisory and Cybersecurity

Visa - Global Safety & Security Senior Manager-Engineer– Physical Security Technology

Bank of America - Senior Information Security Officer

Securitas Security Services - Cyber Security Awareness Analyst

Plante Moran - Cybersecurity Compliance Sr. Consultant

Upcoming Events:

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ISSA COS - November Meeting - 11/12

ISC2 Pikes Peak - November Meeting - 11/13

Denver ISSA - Doing more with DSPM - 11/13

Let's Talk Software Security - Are Automated Testing Tools Truly Reducing Risks? - 11/13

WiCyS Colorado 2nd Annual CyberCon - 11/13

Not-So-Secret Secret Speakeasy Cyber Event - 11/14

ISSA COS - November Mini Seminar - 11/16

CSA Colorado - Modernizing big data to help secure your cloud - 11/19

Denver ISSA - Women in Security SIG: Back to Basics - 11/20

ISACA Denver - November Meeting (Online) - 11/21

ISSA and ISACA Annual Holiday Party - 12/4

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* Thanks to CJ Adams for our intro and exit! If you need any voiceover work, you can contact him here at carrrladams@gmail.com. Check out his other voice work here.

* Intro and exit song: "The Language of Blame" by The Agrarians is licensed under CC BY 2.0

268 - 11/4 - Dave Farrow, CISO at Red Canary

Jacob Rubin, CSO at Curana Health is our feature interview this week, interviewed by Frank Victory. News from Buc-ee’s, Dish Network, Maxar, Red Canary, Optiv and a lot more. 

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Second Colorado Buc-ee's in the Works

Colorado's Population Growth Is Years Behind Past Forecasts

CommonSpirit Health to demolish former TTEC HQ and build 42-acre campus

Dish Network-DirecTV deal collapses

10 Colorado businesses make Deloitte's 500 fastest-growing tech companies

Space tech giant Maxar confirms hacker accessed employees' personal data

From the dreamhouse to the SOC: Ken’s guide to security

District Attorneys Launch Investigation Into Secretary of State Office Voting System Passwords Leak

6 Tips for a Successful Security Vendor Consolidation

Job Openings:

Uplight - Vice President, Information Security

Loxo - VP, Security and Privacy

Bank of America - Business Information Security Officer (BISO) Engagement Senior Lead

Fastly - Technology Compliance Lead

Kroll - Associate Managing Director, Cyber Risk

S&P Global - Head of Corporate Platforms Technology SOX & Controls Management

The Trade Desk - Sr Data Privacy Director

LaSalle Networks - Director of IT & Security

Optiv - Cyber Security Architect

Sumo Logic - Senior Security Compliance Analyst

Rapid7 - Senior Security Solutions Engineer (SLED)

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TechYeet Holiday Meetup Extravaganza - 12/10

Onspring - Denver GRC Summit - 12/11

COS ISSA - Members Only Holiday Party - 12/12

ISC2 Pikes Peak - December Meeting - 12/13

Denver ISACA + ISC2 - Joint Meeting - 12/19

Let's Talk Software Security - Is Your AppSec Strategy Increasing Cognitive Load of Developers? - 12/19

ISACA Denver - January Chapter Meeting (Online) - 1/9

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* Thanks to CJ Adams for our intro and exit! If you need any voiceover work, you can contact him here at carrrladams@gmail.com. Check out his other voice work here.

* Intro and exit song: "The Language of Blame" by The Agrarians is licensed under CC BY 2.0

269 - 12/9 - Jacob Rubin, CSO at Curana Health

Richard Staynings, Chief Security Strategist at Cylera is our feature interview this week, interviewed by Frank Victory. News from NWSL, Red Rocks, Spekit, Fluid Trucks, Lumen, Red Canary, Swimlane and a lot more. 

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Just for Kicks: Denver Is Getting a National Women's Soccer League Team

Colorado once again boasts the world’s most-attended amphitheater

Denver to Pueblo in 11 minutes? Hyperloop testing will begin soon in southern Colorado.

Denver company acquires AI startup

Fast-growing Denver company sells for $10 million in bankruptcy

Colorado’s new hands-free law, which bans cellphone use while driving, goes into effect Jan. 1

Colorado Department of Law Adopts Amendments to Colorado Privacy Act Rules

US telco Lumen says its network is now clear of China's Salt Typhoon hackers | TechCrunch

A defender’s guide to identity attacks | Red Canary

Swimlane Named to Inc.’s 2024 Best in Business List

Job Openings:

Alterra Mountain Co - IT Security Architect

PatientNow - Cybersecurity Engineer

NBC Universal - Director, Infrastructure Security Services

Spectrum - Security Engineer III

Scout Clean Energy - Senior Manager of Cybersecurity and Technology

S&P Global - Business Information Security Officer - Enterprise Data Organization

Bank of America - Cyber Security Product Manager - Third Party Cyber Assurance

York Space Systems - Cyber Security Systems Engineer

General Atomics - Space Cyber Security Architect

NREL - Cybersecurity Engineer

Upcoming Events:

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ISACA Denver - January Chapter Meeting (Online) - 1/9

Let's Talk Software Security - Is Software Security a CISO Priority?- 1/16

CSA Colorado - Building Security Automation That Works-- from Alert Overload to Streamlined Response - 1/21

ISSA Pikes Peak - Chapter Meeting - 1/22

ISACA Denver - SheLeadsTech Event - 1/24

Wild West Hackin’ Fest @ Mile High 2025 - 2/4-7

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* Thanks to CJ Adams for our intro and exit! If you need any voiceover work, you can contact him here at carrrladams@gmail.com. Check out his other voice work here.

* Intro and exit song: "The Language of Blame" by The Agrarians is licensed under CC BY 2.0

270 - 1/6 - Richard Staynings, Chief Security Strategist at Cylera

Our feature guest this week is Rock Lambros, CEO and founder at Rock Cyber, interviewed by Frank Victory. News from Colorado School of Mines, Lufthansa, Boom Supersonic, Lumen Technologies, LucisPoint, Ping Identity, Optiv, NCC, Red Canary and a lot more. 

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The Coldest Place in the Known Universe Is at the Colorado School of Mines

Lufthansa gives Denver first regular service on Airbus A380 - The Points Guy

Denver-area company's experimental jet breaks sound barrier three times

Lumen Technologies to auction 55-acre suburban campus, move employees to Denver

Co-owners’ fraud, snooping claims threaten IT firm in Cherry Creek

2025 Predictions for IAM Leaders

AI Security and Governance: A Practical Path to Protection

How to Protect Your Child’s Data After a Breach - National Cybersecurity Center

Tangerine Turkey mines cryptocurrency in global campaign | Red Canary

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Wild West Hackin’ Fest @ Mile High 2025 - 2/4-7

ISSA Denver - Privacy SIG: Hey, Siri: What We Should Get Out of Apple's $95M Snooping Settlement - 2/5

ISSA Denver - Cybersecurity Insights from Denver's Top CISOs - 2/12

Let's Talk Software Security - Are Security Breaches Evidence of Systemic Failures? - 2/18

ISSA COS - Chapter Open House - 2/18

ISACA Denver - Joint meeting with IIA - 2/20

ISSA Denver - AI/ML SIG: AI Revolution Blueprint: Mastering the Art of Strategy and Governance from Ground Zero Workshop - 2/26

ISSA Pikes Peak - Chapter Meeting - 2/26

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* Thanks to CJ Adams for our intro and exit! If you need any voiceover work, you can contact him here at carrrladams@gmail.com. Check out his other voice work here.

* Intro and exit song: "The Language of Blame" by The Agrarians is licensed under CC BY 2.0

271 - 2/3 - Rock Lambros, CEO at Rock Cyber

Our feature guest this week is CW Walker from SpyCloud, interviewed by Frank Victory. News from DIA, the Colorado EDC, Outside, Inc, Urban Sky, Cliexa, Affineon, Webroot, Virtual Armour, Ping Identity, Optiv, Red Canary and a lot more!

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Denver airport reveals new look, construction end date for Great Hall project

Colorado eyes more than 1,500 jobs in state bids to lure companies to Jefferson, Mesa counties

Outside expands its outdoors media empire with acquisition of booking software developer

Denver company to hire dozens, expand headquarters after funding infusion

Denver startup raises $2.8M to bring AI to doctors' offices

Denver AI startup tackling physician burnout raises $5M

Is your whole digital life protected? 4 ways to address common vulnerabilities

Cybersecurity Challenges in the Age of Remote Work

Manual vs. Automated Threat Hunting Methods: Finding the Right Approach

Fraud Starts with Identity Crime, Not Financial Loss

CopyObjection: Fending off ransomware in AWS

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Kirkpatrick Price - Winter Park Ski Event - 3/4-3/5

NCC - NICE Local Stakeholders Engagement Event - 3/7

2025 Rocky Mountain Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (RMCCDC) - 3/7-8

Denver ISSA - March Chapter Meeting - 3/12

ISACA Denver - March Meeting (Online) - 3/20

ISSA Pikes Peak - Chapter Meeting - 3/26

SANS AI Cybersecurity Summit - 3/31-4/7

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* Thanks to CJ Adams for our intro and exit! If you need any voiceover work, you can contact him here at carrrladams@gmail.com. Check out his other voice work here.

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272 - 3/3 - CW Walker, SpyCloud

Our feature guest this week is Nipun Mahajan, EVP at ISACA Denver. News from  and a lot more!

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Boulder, Colorado Named New Host of Sundance Film Festival Beginning in 2027

Popular grocery chain plans expansion into the Denver-metro area

Denver sporting goods maker expands more than threefold

Denver-based Angi Inc. completes spin-off, becomes independent

Ball Corp. offloads product line to new joint venture

Denver cryptocurrency company is being bought by a major industry player

Five Critical Insights from the State of Trust Summit

What does Google’s $32B acquisition of cloud security startup Wiz mean for security operations? | Red Canary

Upcoming Events:

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ISSA Denver - Insider Threats: A Hacker's Perspective - 4/9

CSA Colorado - Securing the Cloud - Attack Vectors - 4/15

Denver OWASP - The Attacker’s Distributed Supercomputer: Your Browser - 4/16

ISACA Denver - Annual General Meeting - 4/17

Let's Talk Software Security - Can't We Just Automate Application Security? - 4/17

ISSA Pikes Peak - Chapter Meeting - 4/23

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* Thanks to CJ Adams for our intro and exit! If you need any voiceover work, you can contact him here at carrrladams@gmail.com. Check out his other voice work here.

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273 - 4/7 - Nipun Mahajan, EVP at ISACA Denver

Our feature guest this week is Jason Haddix, CEO/Hacker @ Arcanum Information Security. We’re also trying something new with our interviews and Jason will be doing an Ask Me Anything in the #AMA channel on Slack. Head on over there to ask him any questions you might have! News from  and a lot more!

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Denver airport seeks $150M contract for new consolidated rental car facility

Metro Denver a leader nationally for how fast unsold homes are piling up

Centennial-based Boom Technology chooses Adams County as test site for its supersonic jet engines

Denver coding school to close

Denver dialysis giant DaVita hit with ransomware attack

Davita 8-K (ransomware attack)

Proposed changes to Colorado's AI regulation draw mixed reactions from business leaders

Cybersecurity metrics that matter (and how to measure them)

The New Security Model: A Blueprint for Successful SASE Deployment

Protecting Your Business – Ransomware Prevention and Recovery Best Practices

Why Strong Digital Identity is Essential—With or Without Executive Order 14144

Upcoming Events:

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ASIS Denver - Colorado Corporate Security Symposium - 5/7

ISSA COS - May Chapter Meeting - 5/13

Let's Talk Software Security - Is Using AI Really That Insecure? - 5/14

ISSA Denver - ISC2 Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) Exam Preparation - 5/17/-5/18

LIFT - Hike #1 - 5/20

ISC2 Denver - Enhancing Privacy and Security in the Age of AI-Driven Social Engineering - 5/27

Rocky Mountain Information Security Conference (RMISC) - 5/28-30

ISC2 Pikes Peak - Chapter Meeting - 5/28

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274 - 5/5 - Jason Haddix, CEO/Hacker @ Arcanum Information Security

Our feature guest this week is Kyle Mickey, Founding Machine Philosopher at Corewood. We’re also trying something new with our interviews and Kyle will be doing an Ask Me Anything in the #AMA channel on Slack. Head on over there to ask him any questions you might have! News from  and a lot more!

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This week’s news:

A Rhino in RiNo! It's Up to You to Name the New, 22,000-Pound Sculpture

A Mall No More: Looking Back at the Real 16th Street

Attempt to tweak Colorado’s controversial, first-in-the-nation artificial intelligence law is killed

Colorado’s quantum Tech Hub partners with IBM to train 3,500 workers

ZScaler acquires Red Canary for boost in AI-driven security operations

Zscaler's Buyout of Red Canary Shows Telemetry's Value

Mobile security matters: Protecting your phone from text scams

Rethinking The Supply Chain Risk You Can’t Ignore: Third-Party Access

Upcoming Events:

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Denver ISSA - SIG: The Colorado AI Act and Its Impact on US Consumer Privacy Rights - 6/11

ISSA COS - Mentoring Matters - 6/12

Let's Talk Software Security - Is There Real ROI in Security Conferences - 6/17

Denver OWASP - A Web CTF for Everyone - 6/18

ISSA Pikes Peak - Chapter Meeting - 6/25

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* Thanks to CJ Adams for our intro and exit! If you need any voiceover work, you can contact him here at carrrladams@gmail.com. Check out his other voice work here.

* Intro and exit song: "The Language of Blame" by The Agrarians is licensed under CC BY 2.0

275 - 6/9 - Kyle Mickey, Founding Machine Philosopher at Corewood

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