The Audit - Cybersecurity Podcast
The Audit - Cybersecurity Podcast
IT Audit Labs
Secret Service Agent Reveals Undercover Cyber Ops
44 minutes Posted Feb 23, 2026 at 11:00 am.
Opening And Guest Introduction
Secret Service Origins And Mission
Birth Of Cybercrime Cases And Forensics
Going Undercover: Operation Firewall
From Forums To Face-To-Face Tactics
Training By Trial And Social Skills
Nation-State Vs Financially Motivated Threats
Ransomware-As-A-Service As A Business
Defending With Intelligence And AI
People As Strength And Risk
Tabletop Exercises And HR’s Role
Social Engineering Stories And Culture
Password Habits And Clickbait Traps
Security Friction And Psychology
Breaking Silos And CISO As Ambassador
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What does it take to go undercover with international cybercriminals — with no backup, no safe house, and no script? In this episode of The Audit, Richard LaTulip, Field CISO at Recorded Future and former U.S. Secret Service agent, pulls back the curtain on three years of undercover operations spanning Thailand, Dubai, Macau, and China. From buying stolen credit card data in bulk to handing cheap government-issued laptops to disappointed hackers, Richard shares the raw, unfiltered reality Hol...