Secure AF - A Cybersecurity Podcast

Got a question or comment? Message us here! How do people really change their cyber behavior?  On this episode of Secure AF, Kevin Sesock met with us to discuss the challenges and pitfalls of traditional approaches to security training and his framework for training that doesn't suck. Support the show Watch full episodes at youtube.com/@aliascybersecurity. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify an...

Got a question or comment? Message us here! How do you build a Security Operations Center from the ground up?  On this episode of Secure AF, Gharrett Workun and Wade VanDeburgh met with us to discuss how they lead the development of a SOC, as well as strategized creative ways to keep their team engaged.  Support the show Watch full episodes at youtube.com/@aliascybersecurity. Listen on Apple Podca...

Got a question or comment? Message us here! Why aren’t we paying more attention to API security? Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) offer a wide range of ever expanding capabilities, but cybersecurity needs to catch up to keep these attack surfaces secure. On this episode of Secure AF, Phillip Wylie, Manager of Tech Evangelism & Enablement at CyCognito met with us to discuss the topic o...

Got a question or comment? Message us here! How are cybersecurity professionals doing in the fight against hackers? Are the hackers winning?  This episode we chat with Donovan Farrow, CEO and Founder of Alias, as he breaks down the past present and future of cybersecurity. Support the show Watch full episodes at youtube.com/@aliascybersecurity. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you ge...

Got a question or comment? Message us here! Knowing how to build something isn’t the same as knowing how to fix it. All too often, IT and Cybersecurity get lumped together and one is asked to do the other’s job. Though they may seem similar from the outside, both roles are uniquely important for sustaining your organization’s data and network infrastructure. Join us for this episode of the Secure...

Got a question or comment? Message us here! We've talked about password security a lot on this podcast, and we’ll definitely keep talking about it. What we haven’t discussed enough is password security from the system administrator side.  What can admins do to better protect their users from themselves? Find out in this episode of the Secure AF podcast as we talk with security engineer, Rober...

Got a question or comment? Message us here! This week on the Secure AF Podcast, we spoke with cybersecurity professionals about their experiences in the industry. Join guest host Wes Malone as he explores three different points of view from inside the cyber world.  We were curious to find out how cyber pros felt about the industry. It was great hear from three individuals who got started and ended...

Got a question or comment? Message us here! Mental health is one of those things that, while we’re getting better, we still often struggle to talk about and deal with. Our industry can be especially stressful and many cybersecurity professionals experience everything from imposter syndrome to burnout. We spoke with security engineer, Kallen Curtis, to discuss some of the most common mental health...

Got a question or comment? Message us here! As an internet user, your anonymity is not guaranteed.  Who has access to your information? Whose tracking your online habits? And how can you protect your privacy online? Find out in this Episode of the Secure AF Podcast! We spoke with two of our security engineers here at Alias, Andrew Lemon and Tanner Shinn, about how to stay anonymous online. Support...

Got a question or comment? Message us here! It’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month, are your passwords secure? Find out in this episode of the Secure AF Podcast!  We chatted with Technical Writer, Todd Wedel, to dive into why password security matters and how you can make stronger passwords. Support the show Watch full episodes at youtube.com/@aliascybersecurity. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and...

Got a question or comment? Message us here! On this episode of the Secure AF Podcast, we spoke with Robert Leasure, security engineer at Alias, to explore some of the most interesting things we have discovered on pen tests. As pentesters, we encounter a lot of surprising things you’d never expect to be vulnerable to cyberattacks. Even the smallest lapses in security can lead to a huge breach.   Su...

Got a question or comment? Message us here! This week we spoke with our digital forensics expert, Andrew Peters, to highlight some important uses for memory forensics and how data can be recovered using computer memory. Support the show Watch full episodes at youtube.com/@aliascybersecurity. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you get your podcasts.

Got a question or comment? Message us here! This week we have a special bonus episode of the Secure AF Podcast where we got to speak with CEO and Founder of Alias, Donovan Farrow, about his thoughts on our Inc. 5000 placement!  Support the show Watch full episodes at youtube.com/@aliascybersecurity. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you get your podcasts.

Got a question or comment? Message us here! Our engineers just got back from the largest hacker conference in the nation. So join us for this episode where we discuss all the stuff Principal Security Engineer, Andrew Lemon, and Security Engineering Lead, Tanner Shinn, learned from the many talks and villages at DEFCON! Support the show Watch full episodes at youtube.com/@aliascybersecurity. Listen...

Got a question or comment? Message us here! Join us this episode as we speak with Technical Writer, Todd Wedel, about how to improve your Red Team skills. Catch the biggest phish with these phishing tips! Support the show Watch full episodes at youtube.com/@aliascybersecurity. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you get your podcasts.

Got a question or comment? Message us here! As a small business, it's important you can still protect yourself and provide eyes on your network.  With this in mind, I invited Alias Security Engineering Lead Andrew Hickman as we discuss SIEM tools and why even small businesses need them.   Like our show? Subscribe wherever you're listening! Or if you're listening on our website, book...

Got a question or comment? Message us here! In infosec, it's an intimidating task approaching new tools and exploits with the intent to determine how they work or if they'll break anything you didn't mean to break.  With this in mind, I invited Alias Security Engineering Lead Tanner Shinn as we discuss homelabs. Why you need them, how you set them up, and more.    Like our show? Sub...

Got a question or comment? Message us here! How secure is your password really? Well it's time to find out. On this episode of the Secure AF podcast, you'll leave with a high level look of what password cracking is as well as how you can use better passwords.  Support the show Watch full episodes at youtube.com/@aliascybersecurity. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you get y...

Got a question or comment? Message us here! Learn practical tips on how you can backup your devices. Hard drive failure, weather, accidental deletion are just a few ways your data can be accidentally deleted.  Support the show Watch full episodes at youtube.com/@aliascybersecurity. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you get your podcasts.

Got a question or comment? Message us here! Join our host Teddie as she sits down with Andrew Peters and talks about Digital Forensics. What is it? And why would I need it? Listen in to find out.  Support the show Watch full episodes at youtube.com/@aliascybersecurity. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you get your podcasts.

Got a question or comment? Message us here! "Top 10 Gifts for the Hacker in Your life" articles are incredibly common. But how do you know if some of the tools listed are actually worthwhile? On this episode, we went through a couple lists and categorized the tool as either l33t or lame based on real experience.   Support the show Watch full episodes at youtube.com/@aliascybersecurity. L...

Got a question or comment? Message us here! Open source intelligence (OSINT) is a way of gathering data that is entirely publicly available. Learn how red team engineers use OSINT when on an engagement, the tools they typically use, and how people use OSINT in their daily lives without even realizing it.  Support the show Watch full episodes at youtube.com/@aliascybersecurity. Listen on Apple Podc...

Got a question or comment? Message us here! Support the show Watch full episodes at youtube.com/@aliascybersecurity. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you get your podcasts.

Got a question or comment? Message us here! Miss out on DEF CON this year? A few of the Alias team members went and got to experience the hybrid conference in-person. Learn what the conference was like from Andrew Lemon and Tanner Shinn, security engineers at Alias.  Support the show Watch full episodes at youtube.com/@aliascybersecurity. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you get your...

Got a question or comment? Message us here! Ever wonder how a hacker chooses what company to attack? I know I do. Which is why I brought Donovan Farrow, CEO of Alias, to join me on this episode of the Secure AF podcast. Learn why he thinks hackers target or don’t target specific companies. And if you think “this would never happen to me, I’m too small a business” - well - don’t be so sure. Support...