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Welcome to Mandatory Music! A podcast about the craft of music. Join Mike and Sebastian as they unravel the depths of song writing, musicianship and great artists. Each season centres on one particular band, with a deep dive into specific songs that delve into their creation, sound and complexity. It is within song and harmony, melody and rhythm that our emotional heartbeat echos. It has been said that "Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the ima ...
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SquareX is excited to launch The Be Fearless Podcast Series, where we bring together industry experts and professionals from the cybersecurity community. Hosted by SquareX Founder - and cybersecurity veteran - Vivek Ramachandran, look forward to insights about our guests’ journeys in security, the evolution of the field, the changing threatscape and how enterprises across industries are addressing them today.
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Today is the greatest day, to review an album. Mike and Seb discuss the somewhat throw back album to what resonated sonically with fans in the mid 90’s, but with a slight modern tone. We talk about what works, what doesn’t and what the picture on the album cover is all about… We would love to hear from you!! Send us a text Mandatory Music is proudl…
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Attackers can weaponize artificial intelligence, but AI can also be used to supercharge cybersecurity. In this conversation with Harvard Research Fellow Fred Heiding, learn about Fred’s groundbreaking work on using AI to enhance hacking and improve cybersecurity strategies. Hosted by Product Evangelist Dakshitaa, Fred also talks how AI can help clo…
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In this episode, Subho Halder, co-founder and CISO of Appknox talks about the shifting landscape of mobile security, how businesses have become increasingly reliant on mobile apps, and the vulnerabilities that come with them. Subho also dives into the growing trend of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) in the workplace and the security challenges it brin…
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From Semiconductors to Co-founding Black Hat Arsenal | Rachid Harrando | Be Fearless Podcast EP 14
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Join Audrey from our Founder’s Office and Black Hat Arsenal Co-Founder in this DEF CON 32 special episode of the Be Fearless Podcast! Rachid, who transitioned from a semiconductor background to cybersecurity, shares his journey and insights into the current security landscape. He also explains his work with Black Hat Arsenal, curating open-source s…
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In this DEF CON 32 special, Vangelis Stykas, CTO and co-founder of ATROPOS.ai, shares his research on hacking on ransomware panels, revealing how difficult they are to disrupt — in fact, ransomware groups are more secure than Fortune 500 companies! Hosted by Product Evangelist Dakshitaa Babu, he also discusses his fascinating research on how electr…
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“You won't be replaced by AI, you'll be replaced by someone that uses AI.” At DEF CON 32, SquareX Product Evangelist Dakshitaa Babu talks to Offensive Security Expert Phillip Wylie about his cybersecurity journey, AI’s role in pentesting and more! 0:00 Introduction 0:41 Phillip’s journey from pro wrestling to cybersecurity 2:03 Phillip's work at Ho…
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Join us this week as we dive deep into Nightwish's latest album, "Yesterwynde." We'll unravel the epic tales woven into each track, discuss how the band's sound has evolved, and explore the emotional journey "Yesterwynde" takes listeners on. From the soaring vocals of Floor Jansen to the intricate orchestral arrangements, this album is a true maste…
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In this DEF CON 32 special, Michael Kouremetis, Principal Adversary Emulation Engineer from MITRE discusses the Caldera project, research on LLMs and their implications for cybersecurity. If you’re interested in the intersection of AI and cybersecurity, this is one episode you don’t want to miss! 0:00 Introduction and the story behind Caldera 2:40 …
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"I found multiple demo versions available without any authentication. I went there, extracted all the requests, and fuzzed all the parameters for SQL injection. Then I changed the domain to the in-scope domain of the company I was hacking and ran SQL commands to dump their database." Hear from Nikhil “Niks” Srivastava bug bounty hunter and founder …
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The legend himself, arguably the greatest guitarist of all time. Number one on so many top guitarist list. Yes, lets talk about him. He had such a short time here on earth but made one of the biggest impacts in music and those reverberations are still felt to this day. Mike and Seb have one question for you…Are you experienced? We would love to hea…
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Building Symmetry Systems & Thriving as an Security Entrepreneur | Mohit Tiwari | Be Fearless EP 9
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Mohit Tiwari, co-founder and CEO of Symmetry Systems, joins Vivek and Aleksandra in this DEF CON 32 Special Episode of our podcast! Hear directly from him on his journey towards entrepreneurship, how Symmetry Systems (https://www.symmetry-systems.com) solves modern data security problems, practical advice for those wishing to start their own compan…
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Now for something different. Mike and Sebastian unpack the new David Gilmour album released just a couple of days ago. This is proof we are not just metal heads as our appreciation for music flows through many styles and moods. Join us as we explore one of the true masters of songwriting and navigate with us through the tender and soulful solos and…
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Get an insider’s view of how the famed Black Hat cybersecurity conference is run from Steve Wylie, General Manager of Black Hat himself! In this episode, Vivek and Aleksandra have a conversation with Steve on how Black Hat is organized, the associated challenges and highlights and the important role of entrepreneurship within the cybersecurity comm…
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We are back from our trip to Edmonton to watch the icons that are Metallica. Spoiler warning, we do talk about the set list quite a bit, so if you are planning to hit up the Mexico shows in the up coming weeks you and do not want the set list ruined…wait till after to listen to us. Man what a ride though and what an experience. Join us as we recap …
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AI and the Intersection of Humanity and Technology | Nathan Hamiel | Be Fearless Podcast EP 7
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Can artificial intelligence reshape the future of cybersecurity? In this DEF CON 32 special episode of the Be Fearless Podcast, join SquareX Founder Vivek Ramachandran as he speaks to Nathan Hamiel, Sr. Director of Research at Kudelski Security. In his own words, Nathan is “fascinated about security at the intersection of humanity and technology” —…
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Red Team Training and Importance of Browser Security in Enterprise | Nikhil Mittal | Be Fearless EP 6
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In this DEF CON 32 special episode of the Be Fearless Podcast, Shourya and Vivek from SquareX meet Nikhil Mittal, Founder and Director of Altered Security. In this conversation, Nikhil shares how he started Altered Security out of a desire to provide affordable, enterprise-grade security labs, the challenges of Azure security and advice for aspirin…
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What would it be like if we could have control of Metallica’s set list? Well, Mike and Sebastian give you that very answer. We outline some bangers, some surprises and some specific reasons on the order of the songs. With so many choices of incredibly well written pieces by our favourite band, this task was extremely difficult. So, enjoy our lists …
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In this DEF CON 32 special episode of the Be Fearless Podcast, SquareX Founder Vivek has a conversation with Jeff Moss, Founder of DEF CON and Black Hat. Join Jeff and Vivek as they discuss their experiences at DEF CON and how it’s evolved over the years, what’s next for both sides and more! 0:00 Introduction and DEF CON’s new venue 3:24 Vivek’s ex…
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In Episode 4 of the Be Fearless Podcast, our teammates from the Founder’s Office Audrey and Aleksandra interviewed Kevin O'leary, who’s acted as CISO for some of the most iconic global brands such as HP, General Electric and most recently JP Morgan. Hear directly about Kevin’s journey from medieval history graduate to CISO, what fractional CISOs ca…
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The Metallica Album Tier List.
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Join us as we rank the eleven Metallica studio albums from worst to best. Will we have the same list or will Mike and Seb bicker like toddlers fighting for the playground swing? Also, if you want to let us know your list please leave us a line. We would love to hear from you!! Send us a text Mandatory Music is proudly hosted and produced by Michael…
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On Cybersecurity Entrepreneurship with Anand Prakash, Pingsafe Founder | Be Fearless Podcast EP 3A
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In this special edition of the Be Fearless Podcast, Aleksandra from our Founder’s Office talks to Anand Prakash, Founder of Pingsafe (now acquired by SentinelOne), about his advice to aspiring cybersecurity entrepreneurs and how to stay inspired when times are tough. 0:00 Introduction and advice to budding cybersecurity entrepreneurs 2:03 Important…
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What if you could only bring 5 albums with you to an island and that is all the music you would listen to for the rest of your life? Well on this episode of Mandatory Music, we tackle that exact question. We discuss some of the albums we would take, some honorable mentions so join us and give us a holler on what albums you would take with you. We w…
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Join us in this episode of the Be Fearless podcast with SquareX Founder and CEO Vivek Ramachandran and Anand Prakash, Founder of Pingsafe (now acquired by SentinelOne). In this conversation, Anand shares his journey from discovering hacking in cyber cafes to becoming a top bug bounty hunter and successful cybersecurity entrepreneur. 0:00 Introducti…
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We are back with the last of our Sleep Token tunes, The Summoning. This is definitely the most popular song by this band that we have done to date and we are excited that this conjuring of a song has evoked many flavours for us. What does the mystery that is Sleep Token have for us… We would love to hear from you!! Send us a text Mandatory Music is…
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We are back with the fourth instalment of our Sleep Token series. This week we explore the captivating track "Alkaline" from their Sophomore album, This place will become your tomb, and uncover its hidden meanings. We would love to hear from you!! Send us a text Mandatory Music is proudly hosted and produced by Michael Heide and Sebastian Kwapich C…
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Welcome back to Mandatory Music as we continue our journey through the realm of Sleep Token. The Offering is the most listened to song off their first full length studio album, Sundowning. What dark choral worship music are we going to unlock on this episode as we walk with the deity of sleep through the lands of mystery and slumber? We would love …
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In this episode of The Be Fearless Podcast, SquareX Founder and CEO Vivek Ramachandran has a conversation with Abbas Kudrati, Asia’s Chief Cybersecurity Advisor, Microsoft. With a wealth of experience in corporate cybersecurity, and being a writer of multiple bestselling books, Abbas shares his security journey, advice to CISOs, security paradigms …
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Mandatory Music has returned with another Sleep Token track, that may or may not be about rocks…Granite. Join us as we explore more of this the not-metal, not-pop band, not-alternative, not R&B…actually what is Sleep Token. Come help us fine out. We would love to hear from you!! Send us a text Mandatory Music is proudly hosted and produced by Micha…
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Michael and Sebastian are back after a little hiatus to bring you a real raw and blind reaction to a band that has haunted the reaction channels of everyone, Sleep Token. Sometimes beauty and magic come from the most mysterious and unknown places, so step into the garden with us as we unravel this enigmatic band. We do not have any notion of what t…
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The Birth of DEF CON and Black Hat Hacker Conferences | Jeff Moss | Be Fearless Podcast EP 1
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In the inaugural episode of The Be Fearless Podcast, SquareX Founder and CEO Vivek Ramachandran sits down with Jeff Moss, founder of DEF CON and Black Hat, to discuss everything from the origins of both conferences to how the browser is increasingly becoming a platform of its own, networking advice, and more! 0:10 Introduction 13:59 Growth and Chal…
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We are back with All Nightmare Long from Metallica’s super compressed album Death Magnetic. Do you like palm muting? Good, because this Lovecraft inspired song pulls from a short story called" The Hounds of Tindalos" and it takes us back to Metallica’s roots. The sound and thrash are back, this tune carries an aggression and power that has been mis…
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Mandatory Music is back with Metallica’s longest song from 72 seasons, Inamorata. A unique song that offers interesting and doom like flavors, this masterpiece of song writing takes James voice to places of tenderness and sorrow, of regret and pain. Come join us as we unravel the riffs and tones that make up what could very well be Metallica’s last…
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This week on Mandatory Music, Mike and Seb are doing the longest song off of the Hardwired album, Halo on Fire. We all go through life, ripe with situations full of temptations and bad decisions, some lead us to danger and darkness or to sorrow or sadness. We are all human in the end and we try to make the correct choice in our lives but sometimes …
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Welcome back to Mandatory Music. Join us as we explore Metallica’s first ever ballad from the Ride the Lightning album, Fade to Black. This set the standard that Metallica was not just a trash band and showed their audience what was possible within the song writing talent of the band. Emerging from James' depression and sorrow, it is often said tha…
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Welcome back to Mandatory Music where this week Michael and Sebastian discuss the deeply connected ballad, Bleeding Me. A song about the pain we create and the demon’s that are born inside of us when we don’t know how to properly move through darkness. Is this a Metallica masterpiece? Join us and decide for yourself. email: mandatorymusicshow@gmail…
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Mandatory Music is back this week with a monster episode. Yes we are doing it, we are chatting about Some Kind of Monster from the polarizing St. Anger album. Metallica went through perhaps their darkest period while recording this album. At one point, they were no longer a band. Join us as we explore a most distinct sound from a specific era of ou…
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Welcome to Mandatory Music. On today’s episode Michael and Sebastian dissect the Metallica’s closing track on the Hardwired…to self Destruct album….the thrash banger, Spit Out the Bone. We peel back layer after layer of themes and riffs to get to the metallic core of this tune about succumbing to technology and turning into a machine. Join us on th…
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Join Michael and Sebastian as they Deep dive the Metallica classic Sad But True. We dig into the lyrics and song composition. We also discuss seeing the song live, the guitar solo and some interesting facts about the song. - The lyrics of "Sad But True" reflect feelings of paranoia, angst and self-doubt. The line "I'm your truth, telling lies" can …
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Michael and Sebastian tackle what some consider the undeniable greatest song that Metallica has every recorded, Master of Puppets. Take a ride with us as we explore the rise and fall of the music, lyrics and themes of addiction as the song echo’s feelings of euphoria and despair, elation and depression. Obey your master. https://apps.apple.com/ca/a…
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“You insist that the weight of the world should be on your shoulders.” Michael and Sebastian chat about one of the most melancholy songs that Metallica had ever put out, My Friend of Misery. Join us as we break down what it is and what it could have been. Facebook search: mandatory music email: mandatorymusicshow@gmail.com We would love to hear fro…
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We talk about the second track on Metallica's debut album, Kill Em All. Released when the band was twenty years old and already showing massive signs of mature and complex writing and musical composition. Join us as we discuss the thematic riffs and lyrics of this biblical masterpiece. We would love to hear from you!! Send us a text Mandatory Music…
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Michael and Sebastian tackle the controversial first single release from the Metallica's Load album, Until It Sleeps. We discuss Metallica's new sound, look and try to unpack the band's new trajectory into their musical sound. Thank you for listening!! We appreciate the support. We would love to hear from you!! Send us a text Mandatory Music is pro…
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Mike and Sebastian break down Metallica's iconic song One. We dig deep into the lyrics, song composition and the imagery from their first ever music video. We also stroll down memory lane reflecting on our experiences seeing the song live. Thank you for listening!! we really appreciate the support Email: mandatorymusicshow@gmail.com Follow on Faceb…
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Mike and Sebastian introduce themselves and talk a little music and what's to come in the future. We cover the format of the podcast which is to deep dive specific songs from 1 band for a 14 episode season. 7 songs for Sebastian and 7 songs for Mike. Season 1 we will be talking all things Metallica!! We would love to hear from you!! Send us a text …
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