Darnley's Cyber Café

Two Factor Authentication or One Time Password (2FA / OTP) are authentication methods that are still used by many. In this episode, Darnley discusses the difference between 2FA and MFA, why 2FA is broken and what ideal situation you should be in. It's time to evolve beyond 2FA in 2021.  Click here to send future episode recommendation Support the show Subscribe now to Darnley's Cyber Caf...

Have you ever wondered about the cloud? Have you even imagined it? In this episode. Darnley discusses what the cloud really is and why they are prone to cyber attacks today. Why the supply chain is important along with layers of protection that ensures your privacy today.  Click here to send future episode recommendation Support the show Subscribe now to Darnley's Cyber Cafe and stay informed...

With the recent Facebook/ Meta announcement, human existence as we know it is going to change.  In this podcast, Darnley will talk about the new digital world that we will soon be subject to - bad or good. Is this Metaverse be met with optimism or pessimism?  Click here to send future episode recommendation Support the show Subscribe now to Darnley's Cyber Cafe and stay informed on the latest...

Have you ever looked up at the night sky and wonder about all the hacking that has gone on in our world? I do, but I also think about those media worthy hacks over the last 20 years that has disclosed some interesting clues that maybe we are not alone.  You may consider this podcast an X-File, but I talk about some notable hacks that has shaken up the UFO community at large.  Click here to send fu...

How would you feel if your law enforcement agency acquired all of your search history? How would you feel if they already had it? Discussion over the US government ordering of data theft by stealing your search terms. How far is too far when it comes to your online privacy?  Click here to send future episode recommendation Support the show Subscribe now to Darnley's Cyber Cafe and stay inform...

October is Cybersecurity Month, do you know where your data is? In this podcast, there are no ghosts, only education on how to protect you, your data and your privacy while surfing on the information super highway. This is the month of digital and security reflection for ourselves and our business. Click here to send future episode recommendation Support the show Subscribe now to Darnley's Cy...

Don't you love seeing the northern lights? Is it not a sight of beauty? Behind that wall of green lights there is a monster lurking behind it to end the very thing we love - the internet. In this podcast, Darnley discusses what a solar storm is, which country is most affected and how to mitigate the problem.  Click here to send future episode recommendation Support the show Subscribe now to D...

Ta-da! Windows released a new operating system - Windows 11. What does this mean for cybersecurity? Are they going to pull this off or royally get attacked?  Click here to send future episode recommendation Support the show Subscribe now to Darnley's Cyber Cafe and stay informed on the latest developments in the ever-evolving digital landscape.

"It was October 4th 2021, I was trying to talk to my sweetheart. Then the unbelievable happened, Facebook was gone, vanished. For a second I thought the world ended, but I chuckled at myself and realized what happened"... Listen in to our brand new Podcast - Darnley's Cyber Cafe. Enjoy your cup of java  Click here to send future episode recommendation Support the show Subscribe now...

What is a false sense of security?  Have you ever made an assumption which turned out being incorrect? In this episode, Darnley discusses the fundamentals of human ignorance, why industrial disasters equate to cybersecurity screw-ups, and how to avoid a cyber explosion. IT and Cybersecurity professionals are not perfect, and usually that ignorance leads to the amount of breaches experienced today....

We all have a common enemy - hackers. They are attempting to steal our data everyday by attacking our email systems. In this episode, Darnley gives you all the goods in protecting and hardening your email. By utilizing truth, industry advice, along with 10 tips to protect yourself from being hacked.  Email is not secure, learn how to protect yourself in this podcast.  Click here to send future epi...

We live in a world where we reuse passwords - and cybercriminals love it when we reuse our passwords! Is password-less logins near the horizon? In this podcast, Darnley discusses why passwords are in a love hate relationship with security pros, World Password Day, The password-less future, and how remote working has changed the cybersecurity game.  Click here to send future episode recommendation...

Do you sometimes feel the end is nigh?  Perhaps your DNS provider thinks so. In this episode, Darnley discusses what a DNS is, how can it impact your revenue generation operations. What is DNS redundancy and why is the porn industry involved? Listen here Click here to send future episode recommendation Support the show Subscribe now to Darnley's Cyber Cafe and stay informed on the latest deve...

Why hate on cybersecurity? In this special edition podcast, Darnley explains some frustration over cybersecurity and dealing with people who do not completely understand the concepts.  A message to anyone who is looking at entering the cybersecurity field, consider the following.  Don't forget that within this frustration, there is lots of lovs.  Click here to send future episode recommendati...

The mass exodus from WhatsApp to Signal stirred some major questions: Is Signal any safer? Could signal get breached? Why are famous people advocating using this app? Find out in this episode. Oh, and Lucifer makes a guest appearance... Click here to send future episode recommendation Support the show Subscribe now to Darnley's Cyber Cafe and stay informed on the latest developments in the ev...

Are you a business/organization/individual who is concerned of your online privacy?  Do you know there's another alternative for you online communications? In this episode, Darnley discussed about a Swiss made application called Sekur. Sekur is launching in North America this year and gives everyone the ability to protect their online data while maintaining control which is unheard of in toda...

In the aftermath of the SolarWinds breach, comes the scapegoat.  In this episode, Darnley discusses his distain of the ex-CEO of Solarwinds (Now rebranded N-Able), and his inability to concede fault in the downfall of Solarwinds cybersecurity is an example for all leaders to take ownership of their organizations.  Click here to send future episode recommendation Support the show Subscribe now to D...

Are you under information over load? Do you feel your organization will not keep up with all these cyber attacks? In this episode, Darnley explains the importance of keeping a grassroots approach while considering your businesses best interests in hand. Want to see the video podcast, visit Darn IT Podcast on YouTube! Click here to send future episode recommendation Support the show Subscribe now t...

You may know that your data is used against you, but do you know to what extent? Living in 2021 may seem like a pipe dream from 100 years ago, but to what cost to our privacy? In this episode, Darnley discusses the different between Privacy vs. Secrecy, why you close the door when you go to the toilet, and why privacy is a human right. Tune in to the thought provoking podcast. Click here to send f...

Do you have preconceived notions of cybersecurity? Do you think a technical problem requires a technical solution? Did you know that majority of cyberattacks are caused by human error? In this podcast, Darnley discusses the fundamentals of why cybersecurity needs to be managed, not only for the CISO. It takes a village to build a proper cybersecurity ecosystem. Click here to send future episode re...

Organizations across the globe are facing a common enemy, and it is time for the Human Resources (HR) department to take a stand. In this episode, Darnley explains the role that HR plays with cybersecurity, being the organization's police officers, enforcing awareness and progress throughout an organization.  Click here to send future episode recommendation Support the show Subscribe now to D...

The majority of employees feel cybersecurity is not their job, not their problem, nor their responsibility. I'm here to tell you that you are wrong.  In 2021, today's cybersecurity responsibilities lay on all of our hands. IT/security departments alike are drowning in various responsibilities, ignorance is one of them. In this podcast, Darnley will discuss why human error is one of the m...

Wow, what a year. 2020 is a year for the history books. What did it mean for cybersecurity? In this podcast, Darnley discusses the year of the Corona Virus and its effect on the world and our cybersecurity world. Discussion over recent Solarwinds attack, Twitter, and Zoom attacks that made headlines over 2020. What lies ahead for us in 2021? Listen to predictions here. [ New for 2021: Look for the...

When cybercriminals attack a government institution, our response should launch a swift nuclear attack against the offending nation...right?  In this episode, Darnley explains the act of war mindset in cyberspace. What constitutes that type of response, why we need to take care of our assumption of these attacks all the while looking at ourselves.  Click here to send future episode recommendation...

In this episode, Darnley discusses the surge of technology and online use since March 2020. The increased expenditures on technology have equated to more people using technology and spending time online - which creates a bigger gold mine for cybercriminals. Learn why the "new normal" makes it easier for hackers to infiltrate your network to cause chaos. Click here to send future episode...