Gaming Roundtable
The crew kicks things off with the Gaming Roundtable. Matt discusses finally putting down The Alters (DNF) and his time with The Last Spell. Brandon brings the simulation and MMO vibes, sharing his progress in Timberborn, Pokopia, and Runescape.
God of War Trilogy Remake
We dive into the massive PlayStation news:
- Sony announced a full remake of the original God of War trilogy for the PS5 during the February State of Play.
- The project is still very early in development, meaning a release isn't likely until 2027 or 2028.
- While no gameplay was shown, the teaser confirmed the monumental return of TC Carson, who is voicing Kratos for the first time since 2013's Ascension.
- We discuss why this matters for the franchise's 20th anniversary and how fans have been begging for the return of the classic Greek mythology era.
Quantum Computing vs. Bitcoin
We unpack a terrifying cybersecurity development regarding quantum computing and cryptocurrency:
- Researchers from Google Quantum AI and startup Oratomic published landmark papers demonstrating that quantum computers can crack Bitcoin encryption with far fewer resources than previously thought.
- Google revealed a superconducting architecture capable of cracking a Bitcoin private key in roughly nine minutes.
- This speed enables attackers to intercept a transaction in the mempool and steal the funds before the 10-minute block confirmation time.
- Oratomic demonstrated that a neutral-atom system could break the encryption using only 10,000 physical qubits.
- In a massive twist, Oratomic researchers admitted that AI tools (LLMs) were instrumental in optimizing the algorithm, accelerating their quantum development.
- We discuss the industry fallout, Google's 2029 post-quantum cryptography migration timeline, and the ongoing threat of "store now, decrypt later" attacks on dormant wallets.
Interview: Cole Golden on Cybersecurity Sales
We welcome Cole Golden for a deep dive interview into the world of Cybersecurity Sales. We pull back the curtain on a career path that many technical folks overlook. Cole walks us through:
- The differences between a Cyber Sales Rep and a Sales Engineer, including a look at compensation structures and quota expectations.
- The day-to-day realities, highs, and lows of being a "Sales Bro."
- The unique challenges of selling security software, how to ethically navigate opportunities created by recent breaches, and strategies for handling common objections like "We don't have budget."
- Advice for avoiding burnout in a high-pressure role and how the skills learned in sales transfer seamlessly to other career paths.
Watch & Listen
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Hosts & Credits
- Hosts: Brent, Matt, Brandon, Shaun, Jordyn
- Guest: Cole Golden
- Technical Design / Production: Brent