What really happens when a company negotiates with ransomware groups?

In this episode of THEOS Cybernova, Paul Jackson speaks with Geert Baudewijns, founder of Secutec and a veteran ransomware negotiator with over 500 real-world cases. Geert explains how ransomware negotiations actually work, from verifying stolen data and confirming the real threat actor to understanding payment dynamics and insurance involvement.

He challenges common myths, including whether attackers remain inside networks after encryption and why some victims end up paying the wrong criminal group. A practical, experience-led look at ransomware negotiation grounded in real incidents, essential for security leaders and incident response teams.

Production Credits:

Presented by: Paul Jackson
Studio Engineer & Editor: Roy D'Monte
Executive Producers: Paul Jackson and Ian Carless
Co-produced by: Theos Cyber and W4 Podcast Studio

Quantum computing is moving from theory to reality, and with it comes a fundamental shift in how organizations must protect long-lived and sensitive data.

In this episode, Cathy Chan from Cyberforce explains what Q-Day really means, why “harvest now, decrypt later” is already a live threat, and how enterprises can build crypto-agility before post-quantum standards fully enforce.

Clear, practical, and free from hype, this conversation gives security leaders a grounded view of quantum risk, emerging cryptographic changes, and the essential steps to begin preparing today with confidence.

Production Credits:

Presented by: Paul Jackson
Studio Engineer & Editor: Roy D'Monte
Executive Producers: Paul Jackson and Ian Carless
Co-produced by: Theos Cyber and W4 Podcast Studio

What if stolen crypto is not gone forever? In this week's Cybernova episode, Paul Jackson speaks with Jussi Aittola, Senior Partner and Country Head at Sphere State Group in Singapore, about the real mechanics of modern crypto crime, from industrial romance-investment scams to a 20 million dollar wallet breach linked to a nation state.

Jussi explains why crypto recovery is more possible than most assume and how bridges, mixers and automated laundering scripts still leave a trail for skilled investigators.

A sharp and eye opening look at digital asset investigations for cybersecurity and DF/IR teams across APAC.

Production Credits:

Presented by: Paul Jackson
Studio Engineer & Editor: Roy D'Monte
Executive Producers: Paul Jackson and Ian Carless
Co-produced by: Theos Cyber and W4 Podcast Studio