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 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

Send us Fan Mail Check us out at: https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/ Get access to 360 FREE CISSP Questions: https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/offers/dzHKVcDB/checkout Get access to my FREE CISSP Self-Study Essentials Videos: https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/offers/KzBKKouv A single compromised API key can undo months of hard work. We open with a clear-eyed look at a reported Treasury-relat...

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

Send us Fan Mail Check us out at: https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/ Get access to 360 FREE CISSP Questions: https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/offers/dzHKVcDB/checkout Get access to my FREE CISSP Self-Study Essentials Videos: https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/offers/KzBKKouv A tiny payload hidden in a legitimate-looking NuGet package can sit inside an industrial network for years, then trigg...

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

Send us Fan Mail Check us out at: https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/ Get access to 360 FREE CISSP Questions: https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/offers/dzHKVcDB/checkout Get access to my FREE CISSP Self-Study Essentials Videos: https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/offers/KzBKKouv Quantum threats aren’t waiting politely on the horizon, and neither should we. We kick off with Signal’s bold move to...

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

Send us Fan Mail Check us out at: https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/ Get access to 360 FREE CISSP Questions: https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/offers/dzHKVcDB/checkout Get access to my FREE CISSP Self-Study Essentials Videos: https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/offers/KzBKKouv Quantum isn’t a distant sci‑fi threat—it's shaping security decisions right now. We open with what NIST’s new pos...

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

Send us Fan Mail Check us out at: https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/ Get access to 360 FREE CISSP Questions: https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/offers/dzHKVcDB/checkout Get access to my FREE CISSP Self-Study Essentials Videos: https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/offers/KzBKKouv https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/ A spike in ransomware on the factory floor isn’t just a headline; it’s a stress test...

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

Send us Fan Mail Check us out at: https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/ Get access to 360 FREE CISSP Questions: https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/offers/dzHKVcDB/checkout Get access to my FREE CISSP Self-Study Essentials Videos: https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/offers/KzBKKouv Leadership churn is reshaping security from the top down. We open the door on why CISO tenures are shrinking to 18–26...

CCT 286: Access Controls - Role Based, Rule Based and Many More Controls (Domain 5.4) 06.10.2025 40:20

Send us Fan Mail Check us out at: https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/ Get access to 360 FREE CISSP Questions: https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/offers/dzHKVcDB/checkout Get access to my FREE CISSP Self-Study Essentials Videos: https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/offers/KzBKKouv A headline‑grabbing data leak is the wake‑up call; what you do next is the difference between panic and control. We st...

CCT 285: Practice CISSP Questions - Evaluate and Apply Security Governance Principles (Domain 1.3) 02.10.2025 27:45

Send us Fan Mail The fastest way to lose trust is to let AI adoption outrun your governance. We open with a blunt look at AI sprawl and shadow AI—how unsanctioned tools slip past weak policies, create data exposure, and strain legacy controls—then lay out a practical path for teams that don’t have a big‑tech budget: continuous discovery via proxies or CASB‑like tools, real‑time monitoring through...

CCT 284: Evaluate and Apply Security Governance Principles (Domain 1.3) 29.09.2025 42:52

Send us Fan Mail Check us out at: https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/ Get access to 360 FREE CISSP Questions: https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/offers/dzHKVcDB/checkout Get access to my FREE CISSP Self-Study Essentials Videos: https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/offers/KzBKKouv Security governance represents one of the most misunderstood yet critical components of any cybersecurity program. As...

CCT 283: Practice CISSP Questions - Security Controls for Developers (Domain 8.3) 25.09.2025 18:19

Send us Fan Mail Check us out at: https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/ Get access to 360 FREE CISSP Questions: https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/offers/dzHKVcDB/checkout Get access to my FREE CISSP Self-Study Essentials Videos: https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/offers/KzBKKouv Dive into the critical world of software development security with Sean Gerber as he tackles Domain 8.3 in this knowle...

CCT 282: CISSP Rapid Review (Domain 5) 22.09.2025 30:25

Send us Fan Mail Ready to master the critical domain of Identity and Access Management for your CISSP exam? This comprehensive rapid review demystifies Domain 5, which accounts for 13% of all exam questions—knowledge you absolutely cannot skip. Dive deep into the fundamentals as we explore controlling physical and logical access to assets—from information systems to facilities. Discover how proper...

CCT 281: Practice CISSP Questions - Deep Dive - Identity and Access Provisioning Lifecycle (Domain 5.5) 18.09.2025 23:28

Send us Fan Mail Check us out at: https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/ Get access to 360 FREE CISSP Questions: https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/offers/dzHKVcDB/checkout Get access to my FREE CISSP Self-Study Essentials Videos: https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/offers/KzBKKouv The cybersecurity landscape is evolving rapidly with AI development creating unprecedented challenges for organization...

CCT 280: Mastering Identity Lifecycle Management (Domain 5.5) 15.09.2025 34:36

Send us Fan Mail Check us out at: https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/ Get access to 360 FREE CISSP Questions: https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/offers/dzHKVcDB/checkout Get access to my FREE CISSP Self-Study Essentials Videos: https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/offers/KzBKKouv The effective management of digital identities throughout their lifecycle is perhaps the most crucial yet overlooked a...

CCT 279: Practice CISSP Questions - Security Models (Domain 3.2) 11.09.2025 18:58

Send us Fan Mail Check us out at: https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/ Get access to 360 FREE CISSP Questions: https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/offers/dzHKVcDB/checkout Get access to my FREE CISSP Self-Study Essentials Videos: https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/offers/KzBKKouv Dive into the complex world of security models as we unpack Domain 3.2 of the CISSP exam in this knowledge-packed epis...

CCT 278: Security Models Demystified - CISSP Domain 3.2 08.09.2025 31:46

Send us Fan Mail Check us out at: https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/ Get access to 360 FREE CISSP Questions: https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/offers/dzHKVcDB/checkout Get access to my FREE CISSP Self-Study Essentials Videos: https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/offers/KzBKKouv Security models can be one of the most challenging concepts for CISSP candidates to grasp, yet they form the bedrock o...

CCT 277: Practice CISSP Questions - Data Security Controls (Domain 2.6) 04.09.2025 36:27

Send us Fan Mail Check us out at: https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/ Get access to 360 FREE CISSP Questions: https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/offers/dzHKVcDB/checkout Get access to my FREE CISSP Self-Study Essentials Videos: https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/offers/KzBKKouv Dive into the multifaceted world of data security controls with Sean Gerber as he unpacks CISSP Domain 2.6. The episod...