> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.cybrsecmedia.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # CYBR.HAK.CAST Episode 10: Chris Glanden - URL: https://www.cybrsecmedia.com/cybr-hak-cast-episode-10-chris-glanden/ - Published: 2026-03-18T13:23:32.000Z - Updated: 2026-03-25T17:56:46.000Z - Description: Hosts Michael Farnum and Phil Wylie talk with Chris Glanden, founder and CEO of Barcode and co-founder of the Cyber Circus Network, about his unconventional path into cybersecurity, his passion for storytelling, and the creative projects he’s bringing to the industry. - Author: Bill Brenner - Tags: podcast, CYBR.HAK.CAST, careers, Hacker Culture In this episode of **CYBR.HAK.CAST**, hosts **Michael Farnum and Phil Wylie** talk with **Chris Glanden**, founder and CEO of Barcode and co-founder of the Cyber Circus Network, about his unconventional path into cybersecurity, his passion for storytelling, and the creative projects he’s bringing to the industry. Glanden discusses how storytelling can help explain cybersecurity issues to broader audiences through documentaries and narrative podcasts, including his films about AI and transhumanist hacker Len Noe. Glanden also introduces **GhostLine**, a privacy-focused platform that anonymizes video and voice in real time for interviews, journalists, and whistleblowers, and previews his new narrative podcast series **“Fallout,”** which dramatizes real incidents where AI systems fail and examines their human consequences. [Subscribe to the CYBR.SEC.Media newsletter](#/portal/signup/free) **SHOW NOTES:** **Things Mentioned:** - **His career so far:** [https://pr0ph-1t.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/CG\_CV.pdf](https://pr0ph-1t.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/CG%5FCV.pdf?ref=cybrsecmedia.com) - **His website:** [https://pr0ph-1t.com/](https://pr0ph-1t.com/?ref=cybrsecmedia.com) - **Upcoming CYBR.SEC.Community events:** - **CYBR.SEC.Careers:** [https://www.linkedin.com/company/cybr-sec-careers/about/](https://www.linkedin.com/company/cybr-sec-careers/about/?ref=cybrsecmedia.com) **fundraisers:** - **Cards for a Cause:** [https://www.linkedin.com/posts/cybr-sec-careers\_cybrseccareers-nonprofit-cybersecurity-activity-7436794892787359744-v4Cz](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/cybr-sec-careers%5Fcybrseccareers-nonprofit-cybersecurity-activity-7436794892787359744-v4Cz?utm%5Fsource=share&utm%5Fmedium=member%5Fdesktop&rcm=ACoAAAAznX8BNRuE7M9-TAcZRXWBU%5FxVm1GyipA) - **CYBR CLAY SHOOT:** [https://www.linkedin.com/posts/cybr-sec-careers\_cybrclayshoot-cybersecurity-cybercareers-activity-7435353518951084033-1iw9](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/cybr-sec-careers%5Fcybrclayshoot-cybersecurity-cybercareers-activity-7435353518951084033-1iw9?utm%5Fsource=share&utm%5Fmedium=member%5Fdesktop&rcm=ACoAAAAznX8BNRuE7M9-TAcZRXWBU%5FxVm1GyipA) - Proceeds support CYBR.SEC.Careers mission is to build a strong, diverse workforce by providing career exposure, access to education and certifications, and mentorship for students and veterans pursuing careers in cybersecurity. **EPISODE 10 Timestamps:** **5:30 – 10:30 | Chris Glanden’s background and origin story** Glanden describes starting in film school before leaving to support his family, entering IT through a cable company support job, and eventually building a career in technology and cybersecurity. **10:30 – 15:30 | Transition from IT into cybersecurity** After years in IT support roles, Glanden transitions into security around 2012 after joining a newly formed security team at a bank and attending Hacker Halted, where he becomes immersed in hacker culture. **15:30 – 18:30 | Consulting career and launching Barcode podcast** Glanden moves into cybersecurity consulting before launching the Barcode podcast during COVID-19, taking advantage of remote accessibility to interview major security figures. **18:30 – 21:30 | Cybersecurity career path discussion** The hosts discuss the importance of IT experience before entering cybersecurity, emphasizing that security roles typically require foundational technology knowledge. **21:30 – 29:00 | Documentary filmmaking and storytelling in cybersecurity** Glanden explains his interest in filmmaking, including his documentary on AI weaponization and his latest documentary about transhumanist hacker Len Noe. **29:00 – 31:00 | Film festival screenings and documentary distribution** The documentary has been screened at Black Hat, Hacker Halted, and film festivals, with potential discussions underway about distribution through streaming platforms. **31:00 – 37:30 | GhostLine: anonymous interview platform** Glanden introduces GhostLine, a browser-based platform that anonymizes both voice and video in real time, designed for journalists, podcasters, whistleblowers, and other privacy-sensitive interviews. **37:30 – 40:30 | Privacy and security design behind GhostLine** He explains how the platform uses WebRTC encryption and anonymization features like blur, pixelation, and voice masking to protect identities. **40:30 – 44:00 | New narrative podcast series: Fallout** Glanden describes his new podcast “Fallout,” which dramatizes real incidents where AI systems malfunction or cause harm, turning real-world reports into narrative storytelling. 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