Episodes 58
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Since Mar 2021
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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About This Podcast

The FIRST Impressions podcast brings you regularly scheduled content focused on discussions from across the incident response and security spectrum. Hosted by Chris John Riley and Martin McKeay, new episodes released first Friday of the month!

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Recent Episodes

Episode 59: Julie Agnes Sparks and Greg Foss, Datadog, FIRSTCON26 Speakers

Jun 08, 2026

In this episode of First Impressions, Julie Agnes Sparks and Greg Foss of Datadog discuss the growing wave of SaaS-focused attacks, from credential theft and supply chain compromises to large-scale…

Episode 58: Cheng-Lin Yang and Lily Chen, CyCraft, FIRSTCON26 Speakers

Jun 05, 2026

In this episode of the First Impressions Podcast, FIRSTCON26 Speakers, Cheng-Lin Yang and Lily Chen of CyCraft, explore a growing threats to LLM-assisted security workflows: poisoned artifacts…

Episode 57: Vijay Sarvepalli and Christopher Cullen, FIRSTCON26 Speakers

May 29, 2026

In this episode of the First Impressions Podcast, we sit down with Vijay Sarvepalli and Christopher Cullen to unpack the chaotic reality of modern vulnerability coordination. From AI-generated bug…

Episode 56: Mor Weinberger and Lior Kaplan, FIRSTCON26 Speakers

May 22, 2026

In the first episode of the 2026 season of the First Impressions Podcast, Mor Weinberger and Lior Kaplan preview their upcoming FIRST Conference session, “From Discovery to Fix: What 10,000 Open…

Episode 55: Merike Kaeo, FIRSTCON26 Program Chair

May 15, 2026

The FIRST Impressions Podcast returns for FIRSTCON26! This kick off episode brings Program Chair, Merike Kaeo, to the table to discuss the vision behind the 38th Annual FIRST Conference program and…

Episode 54: Matias Mesiä, FIRSTCON25 Speaker

Jun 20, 2025

In this episode of the FIRST Impressions Podcast, FIRSTCON25 Speaker, Matias Mesiä of NCSC-FI, discusses the high-impact 2024 data breach that targeted the City of Helsinki’s education department.…

Episode 53: John Hollenberger, FIRSTCON25 Speaker

Jun 18, 2025

In this episode of the FIRST Impressions Podcast, Martin and Chris chat with FIRSTCON25 speaker, John Hollenberger of Fortinet. John offers a sneak peek into his session, "Building the Blueprint:…

Episode 51: Cornelia Puhze, FIRSTCON25 Speaker

Jun 13, 2025

In this episode of FIRST Impressions, the hosts interview FIRSTCON25 speaker, Cornelia Puhze of SWITCH-CERT, a human-centered security professional and co-chair of the FIRST Human Factors in Security…

Episode 50: Desiree Sacher and Carson Zimmerman, FIRSTCON25 Speakers

Jun 09, 2025

In this episode of FIRST Impressions, hosts Martin McKay and Chris John Riley speak with Desiree Sacher and Carson Zimmerman about their upcoming talk at the 2025 FIRST Conference in Copenhagen.…

Episode 49: John Stoner, FIRSTCON25 Speaker

Jun 06, 2025

In this episode of FIRST Impressions, hosts Chris John Riley and Martin McKeay speak with John Stoner, Global Principal Security Strategist at Google Cloud. Together they discuss the importance of…

Episode 48: Henrik Larsen, FIRSTCON25 Program Chairs

May 30, 2025

In this special FIRSTCON25 FIRST Impressions episode, our hosts, Chris John Riley and Martin McKeay interview Henrik Larsen, Program Chair of the 2025 FIRST Conference in Copenhagen. Henrik discusses…

Episode 47: Umair Bukhari, Ericsson, FIRSTCON24 Speaker

Sep 09, 2024

In this FIRST Impressions podcast episode, we dive into the fascinating world of mobile network security with Umair Bukhari, Director and Head of Ericsson P-Cert. Umair shares insights on the…

Episode 46: Tod Beardsley, CISA, FIRSTCON24 Speaker

Jul 12, 2024

Join us on the First Impressions podcast for an exclusive interview with Todd Beardsley from CISA, recorded live at the 36th annual FIRST Conference in Fukuoka, Japan. Todd delves into the Known…

Episode 45: Carson Zimmerman, Ardalyst, FIRSTCON24 Speaker

Jun 28, 2024

In this special episode of the First Impressions podcast, recorded at the 36th annual FIRST Conference in Fukuoka, Japan, hosts interview Carson Zimmerman, a seasoned SOC expert. Zimmerman discusses…

Episode 44: Nitesh Surana and Jaromir Horejsi, Trend Micro, FIRSTCON24 Speakers

Jun 14, 2024

In this episode of the First Impressions podcast, hosts Chris John Riley and Martin McKay interview Nitesh Surana and Jaromir Horejsi of Trend Micro to discuss their upcoming talk at the FIRST…

Episode 43: Satoshi Okada and Takuho Mitsunaga, Toyo University, FIRSTCON24 Speakers

Jun 07, 2024

In this episode of the First Impressions podcast, hosts Chris John Riley and Martin McKay interview Satoshi Okada and Takuho Mitsunaga , researchers from Toyo University who will be speaking at…

Episode 42: LAC, FIRSTCON24 Diamond Sponsor

May 31, 2024

Join the First Impressions Podcast hosts for a chat with FIRSTCON24 Diamond Sponsor representatives, Ko and Rick from LACERT! Explore LACERT's pioneering role in Japan's cybersecurity since 1995,…

Episode 41: Raja Jasper and James Potter, Huntington National Bank, FIRSTCON24 Speakers

May 24, 2024

Join hosts Martin McKeay and Chris John Riley for the newest FIRST Impressions Podcast episode featuring FIRSTCON24 speakers, James Potter and Raja Jasper from Huntington National Bank. The pair…

Episode 40: CyCraft, FIRSTCON24 Diamond Sponsor

May 17, 2024

This First Impressions podcast features representatives from CyCraft, one of FIRSTCON24’s Diamond sponsors. Based in Taiwan, CyCraft utilizes cutting-edge AI and machine learning to tackle a myriad…

Episode 39: Georgy Kucherin, Kaspersky, FIRSTCON24 Speaker

May 10, 2024

Join hosts Martin McKeay and Chris John Riley in this episode of the First Impressions podcast as they chat with Georgy Kucherin from Kaspersky's Global Research and Analysis team. Together they…

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