The thesecretstocybersecurity’s Podcast
The Secrets to Cybersecurity with retired FBI Supervisory Special Agents Scott Augenbaum and Darren Mott.
With over 50 years of combined experience investigating thousands of cybercrime cases, Scott and Darren pull back the curtain on ransomware, business email compromise, romance scams, and the tactics criminals use to steal billions.
No corporate jargon. No sales pitches. Just two agents who chased the bad guys teaching you how to protect yourself, your family, and your business. Because knowledge is protection.
Episodes

Apr 23, 2026
Apr 23, 2026
34 min
Scott and Darren are joined by Jeff Taylor of Regions Bank to discuss the current business cyber threat environment and the human emotion that goes in to bad actors defeating out better impulses.
Give a listen, tell a friend.
Contact Scott at scott@cybersecuremindset.com or follow him at linkedin.com/in/saugenbaum
Contact Darren at darren@thecyburguy.com or follow him at linkedin.com/in/darrenmott
Follow Jeff at linkedin.com/in/jeff-taylor-66116b13/

Apr 10, 2026
Apr 10, 2026
33 min
In this episode Scott and Darren look at the 2025 IC3 Report and discuss the emotional triggers that advance "cyber-enabled fraud".
Give a listen, tell a friend.
Contact Scott at scott@cybersecuremindset.com or Darren at darren@thecyburguy.com.

Mar 4, 2026
Mar 4, 2026
31 min
In this episode Scott and Darren discuss what has changed and what lessons have been learned in the years since the Secret to Cybersecurity book was published in 2019 as it pertains to Scott's "Four Truths".
Give a listen, tell a friend.
Contact Scott Augenbaum at scott@cybersecuremindset.com or Darren Mott at darren@thecyburguy.com.
Linkedin:
Scott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saugenbaum
Darren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenmott

Feb 24, 2026
Feb 24, 2026
38 min
In this episode, Scott and Darren discuss the 5 levers that cyber bad guys exploit to conduct their crimes, and why it is important to understand them so you can prevent becoming a victim.
Give a listen, tell a friend. Please subscribe!
Contact Scott at scott@cybersecuremindest.com
or Darren at darren@thecyburguy.com

Feb 13, 2026
Feb 13, 2026
43 min
This pilot episode (dually released as part of the CyBUr Guy Podcast network) introduces this new podcast the includes two retired FBI dudes (Scott Augenbaum and Darren Mott) talking cyber stuff and focused on concepts found in Scott Augenbaum's book, The Secret to Cybersecurity.
Give a listen, tell a friend, please subscribe.






