Shon Gerber, vCISO, CISSP, Cybersecurity Consultant and Entrepreneur

CISSP Cyber Training Podcast - CISSP Training Program

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Join Shon Gerber on his weekly CISSP Cyber Training podcast, where his extensive 23-year background in cybersecurity shines through. With a rich history spanning corporate sectors, government roles, and academic positions, Shon imparts the essential insights and advice necessary to conquer the CISSP exam. His expertise is not just theoretical; as a CISSP credential holder since 2009, Shon translates his deep understanding into actionable training. Each episode is packed with invaluable security strategies and tips that you can implement right away, giving you an edge in the cybersecurity realm...

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Shon Gerber, vCISO, CISSP, Cybersecurity Consultant and Entrepreneur

Episodes

CCT 311: Practice CISSP Questions and AI In The SOC (Domain 3) 01.01.2026 28:42

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CCT 310: Wi-Fi Hopping And Database Defense - CISSP Training 29.12.2025 43:57

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CCT 309: Practice CISSP Questions and React-To-Shell (Domain 7.6) 25.12.2025 27:35

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CCT 308: Scripted Sparrow BEC and CISSP Incident Response - Domain 7.6 22.12.2025 46:54

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CCT 307: Practice CISSP Questions - Security Policies and Procedures 18.12.2025 20:17

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CCT 306: Understanding Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Requirements (CISSP 1.5) 15.12.2025 51:31

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CCT 305: Practice CISSP Questions - Chrome Zero Days And Domain Eight Deep Dive 11.12.2025 19:56

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CCT 304: Software Development Security (CISSP Domain 8) 08.12.2025 45:29

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CCT 303: Practice CISSP Questions - Domain 6 Deep Dive 04.12.2025 25:44

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CCT 302: Security Audits and the CISSP Exam 01.12.2025 36:49

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CCT 301: Practice CISSP Questions - Deep Dive - Zero Trust 27.11.2025 26:07

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CCT 300: Failing Securely, Simply, Separation of Duties, KISS and Zero Trust (CISSP) 24.11.2025 44:36

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CCT 299: Practice CISSP Questions - Data Security Controls 20.11.2025 19:19

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CCT 298: Determining Data Controls - CISSP 17.11.2025 36:27

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CCT 297: Practice CISSP Questions - Investigation Types (Domain 1.6) 13.11.2025 20:51

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CCT 296: Compliance and Contractual Requirements (Domain 1.4) 10.11.2025 37:43

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CCT 295: Practice CISSP Questions - Deep Dive (Domain 7) 06.11.2025 23:57

Send us Fan Mail Ransomware doesn’t wait for your change window, and neither do we. This episode takes you inside the decisions that matter when privileged accounts start hopping across systems, Exchange servers attract fresh exploits, and the clock is running on recovery. We open with the newest CISA guidance on Microsoft Exchange and translate it into moves you can apply today: enforce least pri...

CCT 294: Config Management Essentials - CISSP Domain 7 03.11.2025 32:10

Send us Fan Mail A single Windows shortcut can open the door to espionage—and that’s exactly where we begin. We break down a fresh LNK exploit campaign to show how hidden command execution and DLL sideloading slip past busy teams, then pivot into the core defense most organizations underuse: disciplined configuration management. From baselines and version control to change boards and rapid rollbac...

CCT 293: CISSP Rapid Review - Domain 8 30.10.2025 39:02

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CCT 292: Analyze Test Output and Generate Reports (Domain 6.4) 27.10.2025 33:05

Send us Fan Mail One DNS bug shouldn’t take your business offline—but it did for thousands. We open with the AWS East outage to show how a single point of failure in DNS can cascade through critical systems, then get tactical about building resilience that actually holds up under stress. From multi‑region architecture and failover planning to budget trade‑offs leaders often dodge, we make the case...

CCT 291: CISSP Rapid Review Exam Prep (Domain 7) - Part #2 23.10.2025 43:48

Send us Fan Mail You can harden your network and still miss the front door: aging edge devices with elevated access, thin logging, and long‑ignored firmware. We dig into the uncomfortable truth behind “set it and forget it” firewalls, VPNs, and gateways, then lay out a practical Domain 7 playbook that helps you detect faster, respond cleaner, and recover without chaos. We start with the incident m...

CCT 290: CISSP Rapid Review Exam Prep (Domain 7) - Part #1 20.10.2025 39:58

Send us Fan Mail Headlines about a massive F5 Big-IP exposure aren’t noise—they’re a masterclass in why Security Operations must be disciplined, fast, and auditable. We open with what the F5 situation means for enterprise risk, patch urgency, and long-term persistence threats, then shift into a practical, exam-ready walkthrough of CISSP Domain 7. The goal: help you think like an operator and answe...

CCT 289: Practice CISSP Questions - Role Based, Mandatory, Discretionary and ABAC (Domain 5) 16.10.2025 18:25

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CCT 288: CISSP Rapid Review Exam Prep (Domain 6) 13.10.2025 50:27

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CCT 287: Practice CISSP Questions - Deep Dive (Domain 5) 09.10.2025 23:08

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