Research Saturday

Dave Bittner

Booking Overview

A weekly cybersecurity interview show focused on threat research, vulnerabilities, malware, and emerging attack techniques, typically featuring researchers and security engineers presenting original findings from established security companies. Credible pitch candidates include cybersecurity researchers, threat intelligence analysts, vulnerability experts, and security leaders with distinctive technical research or incident findings; booking difficulty is medium because guests need specialized expertise and credible organizational affiliations.

Metrics

Episodes: 469

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 18.3k subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

producer@n2k.com

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Host

Dave Bittner - Cybersecurity journalist and podcast host known for covering cyber threats, security research, and the technology industry.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Cybersecurity researchers, threat intelligence specialists, vulnerability researchers, and security engineers affiliated with established security companies or research labs, with firsthand technical research to present.

Required Achievements:

Published original threat research, Discovered or analyzed malware, vulnerabilities, or attack campaigns, Produced technical reports or executive briefs for a recognized security organization

Recent Guest Discussions

Aaron Beardslee - Sheets#creep Espionage Campaign, Google Sheets Command-and-control, Malware Obfuscation, And Apt36-linked Activity

Mike Horka - JDY Iot And SOHO Botnet Activity, Reconnaissance Infrastructure, Vulnerability Exploitation, And Threats To Military-related Networks

Ian Goldin - JDY Iot And SOHO Botnet Activity, Reconnaissance Infrastructure, Vulnerability Exploitation, And Threats To Military-related Networks

Brian Hussey - SEO Poisoning, Fake Claude Code Installers, Infostealers, Fileless Attacks, And Evasion Techniques

Marcus Hutchins - Zero-day Exploitation, Ransomware, BYOVD Attacks, EDR Disablement, And Windows Security Defenses

Recent Topics

Threat Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Malware, Vulnerabilities, Cyberespionage

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Research Saturday

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October 10, 2026

Adam Meyers, Head of Counter Adversary Operations at CrowdStrike, is discussing their work on "PhantomRaven, An LLM-Generated Information Stealer Developed for Bug Bounty Hunting." PhantomRaven, a JavaScript-based information stealer distributed through malicious npm packages by a financially motivated threat actor posing as a bug bounty hunter. The malware targets system information and continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) environment variables, likely seeking credentia...

Play to win, pay to lose.

October 03, 2026

Today we are joined by Jean-Pierre Mouton, Senior Threat Intelligence Consultant at GuidePoint Security, discussing their work on "How Play Achieves Encryption." Play ransomware, also known as PlayCrypt, continues to target organizations across multiple sectors using a consistent double-extortion playbook that combines data theft with widespread encryption. A recent investigation details how the group gained access through a SonicWall VPN, moved laterally using tools such as Mimikatz and PsEx...

An apple a day, a phish away.

September 26, 2026

Today we are joined by Ensar Seker, VP of Research and CISO at SOCRadar, discussing their work on "Exposing AnonyMousKIT: AI-Powered PhaaS Supply Chain." An investigation into AnonyMousKIT reveals an AI-powered Phishing-as-a-Service platform designed to steal Apple credentials and disable Activation Lock on stolen devices. The platform uses email, SMS, WhatsApp, and AI-driven voice calls to impersonate Apple Support, with researchers uncovering a broader ecosystem spanning 506 domains, 168 ...

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Frequently asked questions

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Research Saturday

How do I get in touch with Research Saturday?

Research Saturday is hosted by Dave Bittner. Its publicly listed email is producer@n2k.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Research Saturday?

The publicly listed email for Research Saturday: producer@n2k.com.

How many listeners does Research Saturday have?

Podseeker estimates Research Saturday reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Research Saturday?

Research Saturday typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Cybersecurity researchers, threat intelligence specialists, vulnerability researchers, and security engineers affiliated with established security companies or research labs, with firsthand technical research to present. Common among recent guests: Published original threat research; Discovered or analyzed malware, vulnerabilities, or attack campaigns; Produced technical reports or executive briefs for a recognized security organization. Recent guests include Aaron Beardslee, Mike Horka, and Ian Goldin.

How hard is it to get booked on Research Saturday?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Research Saturday cover?

Recent episodes cover Threat Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Malware, Vulnerabilities, and Cyberespionage. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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