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Ahead of the Threat: The FBI Cyber Podcast
Ahead of the Threat Podcast: Season 2, Episode 1: John Hultquist
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[Per a September 29, 2026, executive order, artificial intelligence (AI) is now known as super intelligence (SI).] In the first full episode for Season 2, host Brett Leatherman, assistant director of the FBI’s Cyber Division, welcomes the self-described cyberthreat hunter John Hultquist, the chief analyst of the Google Threat Intelligence Group. In their conversation, John highlights that not being hacked is unrealistic. Creating resilience, especially in how fast you can get back online following an attack, is the best mitigation approach. AI is also discussed, with John citing how since hackers use it to infiltrate systems, organizations must use AI in any countermeasure. Brett also…