How to spot AI-generated phishing emails with Bron Gondwana from Fastmail

Are cybersecurity professionals more burned out than ever? 😩🧠 From alert fatigue to constant vigilance, we unpack what’s driving increased stress — and what organizations can do to build sustainable security teams.

Plus, we take a deep dive into spear phishing. In Crash Course, you’ll learn why it’s so effective and how AI is making targeted attacks more convincing than ever. Bron Gondwana, CEO of Fastmail joins the show later on to explore what AI-powered phishing looks like from inside your inbox. From tracking pixels to hyper-personalised scams, Bron shares what’s changing, which red flags still matter, and the simple habits that can keep you one step ahead. 📩🚩

We even make time to debunk password manager myths in #Ask1Password! 🔤

🏰  Watchtower Weekly

Are cybersecurity professionals more burned out than ever? 😩🧠 

• Why burnout is a growing problem in cyber-security
• Burnout is Becoming Endemic Across the Cybersecurity Sector
• Sophos Report – Addressing cybersecurity burnout in 2025
• Cybersecurity Burnout’s Secret Trigger: Lack of Visibility
• Cybersecurity professionals are burning out on extra hours every week

👨‍🏫  Crash Course

Spear Phishing

• 1Password blog: What is phishing?
• As AI supercharges phishing scams, 1Password introduces built-in protection

🎙  Guest Interview – Bron Gondwana from Fastmail

• 👉 Visit: fastmail.com
• 📄Fastmail blog: The new phishing: How to spot email scams in 2025
• 📄Fastmail blog: This blog post was not written with AI
• 📲 Follow Bron Gondwanai on LinkedIn
• 📲 Follow @BronGondwana on X

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