Cybersecurity 101 with Joe and Larry

Kirsten Bay (CEO & Co-Founder, Cysurance) joined me on Cybersecurity 101 with Joe and Larry to talk about something every business leader is feeling right now: Cyber defenses and cyber insurance are no longer separate conversations. Your technical controls increasingly drive financial risk, coverage eligibility, and business outcomes. A few highlights from our discussion: Why the traditional c...

00:00 – 00:22 – Welcome Back Larry and Joe return for another engaging episode of Cybersecurity 101. 00:23 – 03:56 – AI and Voice Cloning Scams The hosts discuss the growing threat of AI-powered voice cloning scams targeting the elderly and provide practical tips for avoiding them. 03:57 – 06:08 – Modern Antivirus Solutions Joe explains why built-in tools like Windows Defender outperform legacy pr...

0:06 – 0:22 – Welcome Back!   Larry and Joe kick off the latest episode of their podcast with excitement, diving straight into the cybersecurity topics of the day. 0:56 – 3:56 – The Mobile Carrier Breach   Joe breaks down the recent breach involving major telecom carriers (AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile), discussing how hackers exploited outdated Cisco routers to access sensitive wiretap systems and...

Introduction (0:00)    - Joe and Larry discuss the episode's focus and introduce Dan Pestolesi.   Danny's Background and Interests (0:30)    - Danny talks about his casual streaming experience (0:52)    - Story about Danny's dad streaming volleyball matches (1:25)   Educational Journey (3:31)    - Danny's double major in Cinema and Computer Science (3:37)    - Transition from film to computer scie...

Episode Highlights:   Introductions (0:00) Simeon Kakpovi’s background (0:52) Gregory Schloemer’s background (3:01) Larry's Journey to Cybersecurity (5:20)   Transition from sports and coaching to cybersecurity Role of faith and mentorship Meeting and Partnership (7:08)   How Joe and Larry met Similar missions and goals KC7 Overview (8:10)   Introduction to KC7 and its impact Simeon’s story and vi...

Episode Highlights:   Introduction (0:00)    - Hosts: Joe Stocker and Larry Lishey    - Larry's new role as a SOC Analyst   Larry's Journey to Cybersecurity (0:38)    - Transition from warehouse management to cybersecurity    - Motivations and inspirations (1:06)    - Role of formal education and certifications (4:22)    - Key learning experiences and helpful resources   Day-to-Day as a SOC Analys...

This is a pretty big deal! After 3 years of studying, Larry is now a SOC Analyst for Joe's company, Patriot Consulting. Joe recently launched a service for medium sized organizations that monitors for security alerts.  In this episode, Larry shares his experience thus far and gives some tips for those just beginning the journey. 

In the final episode of this series, Joe and Larry discuss their new YouTube channel where all future episodes will be hosted. Please subscribe and follow us there! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJsqpIC4GSpNwIWTvbSt2rQ The advantage of moving to YouTube is that Joe will be able to share his computer screen with Larry to help him gain additional hands on training.  In this episode, Joe talks to...

Larry completes the "Certified Ethical Hacker" course and then Larry asks Joe about the new book he published "Securing Microsoft 365" available on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Securing-Microsoft-365-Joe-Stocker/dp/1956630015/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1U874UDJKI0A3&keywords=securing+microsoft+365&qid=1653877474&sprefix=securing+micro%2Caps%2C125&sr=8-1

In this episode we discuss the 25th anniversary of the first DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) and why this cybersecurity threat is a tricky one to solve.  00:00 to 2:00 Intro to Pankaj Gupta (@PankajOnCloud,CITRIX) Pankaj leads product and solutions marketing and go to market strategy for cloud, application delivery and security solutions at Citrix. He advises CIOs and business leaders for tec...

In Episode 19, Joe introduces Larry to Terence Jackson, and they discuss their common faith in Jesus Christ, and how anyone who freely chooses can also become a Christian.  00:00 Larry announces that he is getting married in two weeks! Larry talks about his plans to take the CEH and CYSA Certifications 1:30 Joe introduces Larry to Terence Jackson, a former CISO from Thycotic. Terence was named top...

Brett's Story.   Brett spent 24 years in prison, and was recently released. But how Brett spent his time will inspire you.  Take the time to listen to Brett and get to know how he invested his time wisely. He has a lot to teach us on so many levels. Brett took advantage of every education opportunity available, earned a bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts and taught himself to advanced math and phys...

Meshack Mortiz immigrated with his family from the Philippines when he was 13 years old. His family had plans for him to go to college and become a Nurse, or learn medicine through the US Air Force. But Meshack found a special camaraderie among the US Marine recruits that persuaded him to join the most elite fighting force on earth. Learn about his journey from being an Engineer Equipment Operator...

Larry and Joe speak with Duane Dunston, an Associate Professor of Cybersecurity at Champlain College https://www.champlain.edu/academics/our-faculty/dunston-duane Duane just celebrated 24 years in Cybersecurity. He is currently working towards his EdD in Education. Larry and I learned how incredible Duane is!  Among his many accomplishments, he volunteers as a security consultant with Internationa...

Dr. Cody Buntain (@codybuntain) is an Asst. prof in the Informatics Department at New Jersey Institute of Technology. He researches how people engage politically online, especially during disasters and times of social unrest, and how coordinating actors behave and information flows across multiple platforms.  He has a Postdoctoral Fellowship for the US Office of the Director of National Intelligen...

[Update 7/6/21: Daniel has accepted a job in cybersecurity! Congrats Daniel!!] Larry and Joe invite special guest Daniel Rose on the show to discuss his efforts to obtain a position in cybersecurity. Daniel grew up placing Ice Hockey and served his country in the US Navy, and served his community in law enforcement before transitioning to IT for the past six years. He has Linux and Security+ certi...

It has been about five months since we last checked in with Larry's progress in school, so in this episode he has a big announcement to share. Joe then recaps what has been happening in the world of cyber warfare including SolarWinds, Microsoft Exchange Ransomware #DearCry, and the F5 pre-authentication RCE.

People are asking how Larry is doing, so this episode is focused on catching up with Larry and his journey towards a career in Cybersecurity. TL;DR As of 10/25/2020, Larry has 12 weeks left in school and he is open to immediate placement for an entry level cybersecurity or help desk role. He lives in south Orange County, California and can work remotely as well. Connect with Larry on LinkedIN ( Cl...

Kris went from making burritos in an American chain of fast casual restaurants to become a general manager by age 19 before giving it all up and starting a new career in Cybersecurity, where he is now guarding against cyberattacks for NASA. It all started the day Kris took a 10 minute break before starting a 12-hour shift at a fast food restaurant. He had just worked 200 hours over the previous tw...

In this episode, Joe and Larry interview Dmitri Thorpe, who served honorably in the United States Marine Corps Recon for 12 years before transitioning to a successful career in Information Technology. Dmitri shares that it would be his dream to work for Microsoft, and why it is essential to be a Tinkerer if you want to get ahead in IT. You can connect with Dmitri on LinkedIN here  https://www.link...

Special Guest Bob Schlotfelt is interviewed by Joe and Larry. Bob has over 20 years experience in Information Security, and has held senior leadership roles in multi-billion dollar organizations. His industry experience spans multiple fields such as Healthcare, Financial Services, Retail, Biotech, and more. You can connect to Bob on LinkedIN here  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bschlotfelt/

In this episode, Joe visits Larry's house to help him build a cybersecurity lab. 

In this episode, Larry asks "Why is Linux the operating system of choice for Hackers?" and "is it true that the more money you spend, the better security you will have?" Larry also admits that the photos on his Android phone are not backed up, and Joe explains that there is such a thing as ransomware that targets mobile operating systems, so Larry needs to backup his photos to the cloud. 

Cybersecurity 101 Podcast Episode 6 features Zach Moore, Marine Veteran and Sr. Cyber Security Solutions Architect. Zach shares how he got his start in Cybersecurity and answers Larry’s questions about which certifications were most helpful for him. Zach also credits the Microsoft Software & Systems Academy (MSSA) for providing him the professional development and leadership skills for his first c...

Larry and Joe discuss how to setup a cybersecurity lab so that Larry can get hands on experience.