{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"S4 - Episode 007 \u2013 Reality Distortion is so Freakin\u2019 Real! (w\/ Winn Schwartau)","description":"In this riveting episode of Cyber Distortion, hosts Kevin Pentecost and Jason Popillion sit down with none other than Winn Schwartau \u2014 the legendary cybersecurity pioneer and provocateur known for pulling no punches when it comes to the truth. A trailblazer in information warfare and the original mind behind DEFCON Jeopardy, Winn dives deep into the murky waters of misinformation, disinformation, and the global implications of distorted digital realities. From nation-state psyops to corporate manipulation campaigns, we explore how the war over truth is being waged on battlefields both virtual and real. But it wouldn't be Cyber Distortion without a twist. We wrap the episode with our own chaotic spin on Cyber Distortion Jeopardy, putting Winn \u2014 the Godfather of DEFCON Jeopardy himself \u2014 back in the hot seat. Expect sharp insights, dark humor, and plenty of digital distortion as we challenge Winn\u2019s wit and memory. Whether you're a cybersecurity veteran or just starting to question what's real in your feed, this episode will leave you thinking twice about the information you trust. Jason Popillion is a CISSP and serves as a CIO\/CTO of a SaaS company and Kevin Pentecost is a CISSP, CISM, CEH, CPT, MPCS, MCSE, CCA, ITIL-F and serves as the Information Security Director for a Manufacturing company. &amp;nbsp;  \ud83d\udd39 Winn Schwartau \u2013 Official &amp;amp; Contact  Personal website &amp;amp; contact \u2013 Connect directly: \u201cWanna prove me wrong?\u201d rsaconference.com+10winnschwartau.com+10infoworld.com+10 Biography &amp;amp; writings \u2013 Details on his books, timeline, awards: thesecurityawarenesscompany.com  LinkedIn-like presence via KnowBe4 \u2013 Founder &amp;amp; CVO of The Security Awareness Company (now part of KnowBe4): iwc-3.com+2thesecurityawarenesscompany.com+2en.wikipedia.org+2     \ud83d\udd39 Essential Articles &amp;amp; Background on Winn  Wired (1996) \u2013 Classic article Information Warrior describes his perspective on national cyber threats and \u201cmagnetic bombs\u201d: wired.com InfoWorld &amp;amp; Network World \u2013 Opinion pieces by Winn on global info\u2011war and cyber defense: infoworld.com+1networkworld.com+1     \ud83d\udd39 Books by Winn Schwartau  Information Warfare: Chaos on the Electronic Superhighway \u2013 seminal work on cyberterror thesecurityawarenesscompany.com+5en.wikipedia.org+5dynamicspeakers.com+5  Cybershock, Time Based Security, Terminal Compromise, Analogue Network Security, The Art &amp;amp; Science of Metawar \u2013 full catalog available via ThriftBooks rsaconference.com+6thriftbooks.com+6en.wikipedia.org+6  Here\u2019s a direct link where you can purchase Winn Schwartau\u2019s newest book The Art &amp;amp; Science of Metawar, available in paperback:  The Art &amp;amp; Science of\u202fMetawar\u202f(paperback) \u2013 listed around\u202f$25\u202fused\/new\u2011low via eBay\/AbeBooks. You can also purchase or preview it through these official sources: Amazon Paperback &amp;amp; Kindle \u2014  Paperback  AbeBooks \u2014 Used paperback editions, ISBN\u202f0996401946, published August\u202f30,\u202f2024 by Winn\u202fSchwartau\u202fLLC thriftbooks.com+2abebooks.com+2  &amp;nbsp;    \ud83d\udd39 Broader Reading on Misinformation &amp;amp; Disinformation   Technology\u2011Enabled Disinformation (arXiv, 2018) \u2013 a rich survey of digital disinformation mechanics and defense strategies: arxiv.org Cambridge Handbook (Chapter: Misinformation, Disinformation &amp;amp; Online Propaganda) \u2013 analysis of spread dynamics and trust erosion: cambridge.org+1reddit.com+1 Political Behavior (2020) \u2013 study on how misinformation\u2011warnings can backfire (the \u201ctainted truth\u201d effect): link.springer.com Love Letter to America (PDF) \u2013  Read it here. Severance (2022) \u2013 The show revolves around employees of the mysterious biotechnology corporation Lumon Industries, who have undergone a surgical procedure called &quot;severance&quot; that separates their work memories from their personal life. This means their &quot;innie&quot; (work self) has no knowledge of their &quot;outie&quot; (personal life) and vice versa.   Watch it on AppleTV. ","author_name":"Cyber Distortion Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/cyberdistortion.libsyn.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/37248710\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/190297270"}