Out Of Band

For S03E06, Gert-Jan Bruggink takes us into the world of Threat-Informed Defence through #cyberthreatintelligence. While taking his first steps in the cybersecurity world as an engineer, and later on as a consultant, he got intrigued by the release of the first APT report, the rise of a (now not so small anymore) open-source information company, and the question “How does the decision-making proce...

🟠 Stephen Delahunty and Sebastien Jardin discuss with us in S03E05 on how to prepare organisations for "what happens after the boom"; or in other words, how to deal with large cyber crises. Stephen and Sebastien talk us through what Cyber Crisis Management Preparation is, how they cannot fail when being invited train a C-Suite, and how experience in the military and the TV and film worl...

🟠 Joe Zanini takes us in S03E04 into the complex world of Identity & Access Management (IAM). We talk about what IAM is and why it is so difficult to implement properly in an organisation. We shed some light on Joe's journey through the IAM space since 2008, and why it is important to know a little bit of every security domain if you want to work in IAM. Tune in to learn more! Guest Profi...

🟠 Max Kersten, a self-taught Malware Analyst at Trellix’ Advanced Threat Research team joins us in S03E03 of Out of Band to discuss Malware Analysis. In addition to talking about his journey from writing code at 12 years old, being a Law School dropout and finally teaching himself how to perform Malware Analysis, we get to learn about the contributions he is making to the community, Reverse Engin...

🟠 In Season 3 Episode 02 of Out of Band we are joined by Stephanie Carruthers (Snow), Chief People Hacker for the X‑Force Red team at IBM to talk about Social Engineering. Stephanie’s background is rather unique having worked in Sales and Special Effects Makeup before pivoting into cyber. She shares her journey of becoming a Social Engineer, the challenges she faces in her role and much needed ad...

🟠 Season 3 Episode 01 of Out of Band delves into the topic of Critical Thinking in Cybersecurity. We are joined by Ramon Garo, Manager of CSIRT Incident Response Analysts at IBM, to share his unique perspective and share experience on this topic. Ramon has worked in a range of security roles prior to specialising in digital forensics and incident response (DFIR). We delve into its importance, sub...

Season 2 Episode 10 of Out of Band delves into the topic of Detection Engineering. We are joined by Detection Engineers Olaf Hartong and Chris Kulakowski who share their unique experiences and perspectives about the field and role. Olaf is the Co-founder and Defensive Specialist at Falcon Force and a Microsoft MVP. Chris is currently a Senior Threat Hunter and Detection Engineer at IBM. They both...

In this episode of Out of Band, we are joined by the one and only - Arno Reuser, the OSINT authority of the Netherlands and abroad, with nearly 30 years of experience within the Dutch military intelligence services (MIVD). With roots as a scientific librarian for the EU Joint Research Center, Arno founded and managed the Open Source Intelligence branch of the Dutch Defense Intelligence and Securit...

🟠 Episode 8 of outofband focuses on Insider Risk - Insider Threat. We are joined by Erik Schneider , Director at Signpost Six and a Subject Matter Expert on the topic. Some of the things we talked about were: What insider risk is all about, Insider risk vs insider threat terminology and how organizations can better protect/detect and mitigate insider risk. We also go into causes of Insider risk (...

🟠 Curtis Jordan, a Senior Threat Intelligence Analyst, joins us in OutofBand for a discussion on Cyber Threat intelligence. We talk about his extensive career path from robotics, development to Intelligence Analysis and dive into what Intelligence really means to him and how it differs from other specialisations. He shares his day in the life of an analyst, his wins and challenges and how you too...

🟠 Our next OutofBand podcast touches on Operational Technology (OT) Security with our OT SMEs - Dominika Rusek and Alex Stavroulakis. Alex and Dominika demystify the buzzwords IT vs OT vs IoT vs IIoT which we hear a lot about in a simplified manner. We focus on OT systems and discuss the challenges faced in securing them, the skills required and how to gain experience in them without having acces...

🟠 Our next OutofBand podcast guest is Thomas Bouve, a Threat Hunt Team Lead and hands down one of the best Threat Hunters we have in the field. We delve into the Threat Hunter role, what the focus of Threat Hunting is, why it is important and some of the misconceptions in the field today. We also discuss the Importance on casting a wider net and not just narrowing down to a specific threat actor,...

🟠 In today’s episode, Bentoumia Nour, a highly experienced Security Architect, demystifies Data Security and specifically - cryptography. We delve into the concepts behind cryptography: why is cryptography used, why has it’s use increased over time and what are the challenges posed with Quantum computing and etc. Curious for more? Tune In! Guest Profile: Bentoumia Nour LinkedIn: https://www.linke...

🟠 In this episode of Out of Band, Dr Magda Chelly shares her perspective on Cyber Risk Management. Magda has held several Chief Information Security Officer roles across Asia and internationally and approaches this topic from a different angle. Curious? Tune In! Guest Profile: Dr Magda Chelly LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/m49d4ch3lly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/m49D4ch3lly Site: www.mag...

🟠 The Business Information Security Officer (BISO) role is a relatively new role in CyberSecurity and thus unknown to many. Fear not! We got you covered. Alyssa Miller, Hacker, BISO and Author of Cyber Security Career Guide, joins us in this episode of Out of Band to demistify her role in cybersecurity. We talk about everything from: how she got there, how we can get there, building your brand, w...

🟠 Patrick Wheeler, an executive leader and cybersecurity professional has a seat down with the Out of Band Team to discuss how the CyberWayFinder program is helping build bridges within cybersecurity and promoting career transitions for professionals into the same. Do you need help transitioning? Then look no further! Guest Details: Patrick Wheeler LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kpatrickwh...

🟣 Gwen Bettwy, CEO at Tactical Security Inc joins the Out of Band Trio (Anne Leslie, Faith Opiyo & Jennifer Wennekers) to talk about Infosec skills/scars/stripes.  Guest: Gwen Bettwy  Twitter: @GwenBettwy  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gwenbettwy/  WebSite: http://gwenbettwy.com/ Company: http://tacticalsecurityinc.com/ Blog: http://tacticalsecurityinc.com/Blog –––...

🟣 Cameron Hoelscher, an expert in #DFIR joins us in episode 18 of Out of Band to talk about the Forensic Analyst role. He delves into how Forensics Analysis differs from incidence Response, what makes the role rewarding, it's challenges and a day in the life of an analyst. Cameron also provides insights on how to get into the role and drops a couple of open source tools that can get you started....

🟣 In episode 17 of Out of Band, we are joined by Natasha Harley, co-founder of cyberexperts and VP of Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) UK to discuss her work and experience breaking down entry level barriers for those getting into cybersecurity. Guest: Natasha Harley (@natashaharley9) https://www.linkedin.com/in/natashaharley/ –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Track: Drive — Markvard [Audio Library Re...

🟣 The Out of Band Team is joined by two highly experienced security professionals - Dani Zamfiroiu and Richard de Vries - to discuss the Security Architect's role. We get to know how they got to their roles, the skills deemed necessary, the challenges they go through and etc. Guest: Richard de Vries (@RADEVRIES2) https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-de-vries-bsc-0327b35/ https://tales-from-a-secur...

🟣 David Gadd, an exec-level/CISO recruiter, joins the Out of Band Trio (Anne Leslie, Jennifer Wennekers and Faith Opiyo) to share his recruiter view on becoming a CISO.  We touch on the varying CISO backgrounds and skills needed, what makes a good CISO and how you and I can support our CISO's. We discuss the CISO career path and what we could be doing to get to that role.  Guest: David...

🟣 In this episode, Jörg Stephan joins the Out of Band Trio (Anne Leslie, Jennifer Wennekers and Faith Opiyo) to share his experience and wisdom on "how to land the job you really want". Guest: Jörg Stephan https://www.linkedin.com/in/johestephan/ –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Track: Drive — Markvard [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/3dQDaKnyiX0​...

🟣 Andrew Foster joins the Out of Band Trio (Anne Leslie, Jennifer Wennekers and Faith Opiyo) to discuss Mental Health in CyberSecurity. We share our perception / understanding of Mental health, experiences with mental health and suggestions on possible ways forward. Guest: Andrew Foster https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-foster-security-analyst/ –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Track: Drive — Markv...

🟣 We brought 4 great minds from the world of Offensive Security to discuss what a day in the life of a Red Teamer looks like. tl;dr: It varies but there is a common theme. Tune in to find out. Join Daniëlle Wagemakers, Mathew Ettelaie, Moreno Sint Hill and our return guest Kenneth Linzey in this episode of #OutOfBand.  Guest: Mathew Ettelaie https://www.linkedin.com/in/mettelaie/  Guest...

🟣 The founder and organizers of Women In Cybersecurity Community Association (WICCA), Valentine Mairet and Chantal Stekelenburg join the Out of Band Trio (Anne Leslie, Faith Opiyo & Jennifer Wennekers) to discuss Women led cybersecurity communities. We discuss why the organization was formed, the challenges involved and maintaining interaction within the community.  Key Takeaway: Get rid...