Risky Business Podcast
March 27, 2026
Soap Box: Red teaming AI systems with SpecterOps
Presented by
James Wilson
Enterprise Technology Editor
Patrick Gray
CEO and Publisher
In this sponsored Soap Box edition of the show, Patrick Gray and James Wilson talk about red teaming AI systems with Russel Van Tuyl, Vice President of Services at elite penetration testing firm SpecterOps.
SpecterOps is the co...
Analyzing the article from a skeptical perspective, we can detect the following patterns:
Emotional exploitation (weaponized authority)
Distortion (semantic manipulation, out-of-context framing)
Systemic (mission drift from stated purpose, predatory "liberation" rhetoric)
The sponsorship of the episode by SpecterOps could be seen as an attempt to promote their brand and services. However, it's important to note that the podcast typically features sponsored content. The description of SpecterOps ...
