Tom Eston, Scott Wright, Kevin Tackett
Shared Security Podcast
Shared Security is the the longest-running cybersecurity and privacy podcast where industry veterans Tom Eston, Scott Wright, and Kevin Tackett break down the week’s security WTF moments, privacy fails, human mistakes, and “why is this still a problem?” stories — with humor, honesty, and hard-earned real-world experience. Whether you’re a security pro, a privacy advocate, or just here to hear Kevin yell about vendor nonsense, this podcast delivers insights you’ll actually use — and laughs you probably need. Real security talk from people who’ve lived it.
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Tom Eston, Scott Wright, Kevin Tackett
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Jul 6, 2026
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Episodes
Contact Tracing Controversy, Fighting COVID-19 Criminal Activity 24.04.2020 28:31
In episode 99 of our April monthly show: Apple and Google's controversial efforts to create contact tracing technology, fighting COVID-19 criminal activity, and what the new normal means for startup companies.
Zoom Hacked Accounts, North Korean Hackers, Facebook Senior Pictures 20.04.2020 11:12
In episode 117 for April 20th 2020: More problems for Zoom with tens of thousands of compromised credentials and zero-day exploits, the $5 million dollar reward for information on North Korean hackers, and why it might not be the best idea to post your senior year pictures on Facebook.
Contact Tracing Apps, Business Email Compromise Scams, SPAM Phone Calls 13.04.2020 12:15
In episode 116 for April 13th 2020: Privacy concerns with COVID-19 contact tracing apps, the FBI's new warnings about business email compromise scams, and how to prevent unwanted and SPAM phone calls.
Another Marriott Data Breach, Zoom-Bombing, Economic Stimulus Scams 06.04.2020 11:17
In episode 115 for April 6th 2020: The latest on yet another Marriott data breach, what you need to know about Zoom-Bombing and other Zoom privacy concerns, and new warnings about US economic stimulus payment scams.
Staying Secure When Working From Home 30.03.2020 19:59
In episode 114 for March 30th 2020: Co-host Tom Eston is joined with frequent guest Kevin Johnson to discuss how to stay more secure when working from home. If you find yourself working from home because of COVID-19 this is one episode you don't want to miss!
Click Armor Demo, Podcast Survey Results, Google Geofence Warrants 25.03.2020 45:40
In episode 98 of our monthly show co-host Scott Wright shows us a demo of Click Armor which is a gamified cybersecurity awareness platform, Tom presents the results of our listener survey, and a discussion about the privacy concerns with geofence warrants.
COVID-19 Mass Surveillance, New Coronavirus Cyber-Attacks, Encryption Backdoors 23.03.2020 9:58
In episode 113 for March 23rd 2020: Israel passes an emergency law to use mobile data to track people infected with COVID-19, the latest coronavirus cyber-attacks to be aware of, and how governments world-wide could be putting backdoors into secure messaging apps. The Weekly Blaze podcast is your update on the most important cybersecurity and privacy news from the week. These podcasts are publishe...
COVID-19 Cybersecurity Impact, Hacking the Hackers, Whisper App Data Leak 16.03.2020 11:36
In episode 112 for March 16th 2020: The cybersecurity impact of COVID-19, who's hacking the hackers, and details on a data leak of the secret sharing app Whisper.
IoT Device Attacks, FCC Fines Mobile Carriers, Let’s Encrypt Certificate Bug 09.03.2020 10:25
In episode 111 for March 9th 2020: A new report shows that attacks on Internet of Things devices are on the rise, the FCC fines major mobile carriers for selling users' location data, and details on what happens when 3 million HTTPS certificates need to be revoked because of coding error.
You’ve Been Hacked! Now What? 02.03.2020 15:44
In episode 110: Tyler Hudak, Incident Response Practice Lead at TrustedSec joins us to talk about what you should (and more importantly what you shouldn't do) if you find out you've been hacked! The Weekly Blaze podcast is your update on the most important cybersecurity and privacy news from the week. These podcasts are published every Monday and are 15 minutes or less quickly giving you "news tha...
Ring Mandates Two-Factor Authentication, License Plate Reader Data Sharing, RSA Conference Coronavirus Fears 24.02.2020 22:57
In episode 109 for February 24th 2020: Kevin Johnson joins us to discuss how Ring made 2-factor authentication mandatory following recent hacking incidents, California police have been caught illegally sharing license plate reader data, and details on IBM and other companies pulling out of the RSA conference due to coronavirus fears.
Chinese Hackers, Coronavirus Phishing Attacks, How to Stay (Almost) Anonymous Online 21.02.2020 42:20
In episode 97 of our monthly show we discuss how Chinese hackers caused the Equifax data breach, new coronavirus phishing attacks to be aware of, and how to stay (almost) anonymous online.
Equifax Hacked by China, Israeli Voter Registry Exposed, How the CIA Owned Encryption 17.02.2020 10:26
In episode 108: The US charges four Chinese military hackers in the Equifax data breach, how Israel's entire voter registry was exposed, and details on the encryption provider that was secretly owned by the CIA for the last fifty years. The Weekly Blaze podcast is your update on the most important cybersecurity and privacy news from the week. These podcasts are published every Monday and are 15 mi...
Preventing Tax Identity Theft, FTC and Robocallers, Google Photos Incident 10.02.2020 8:46
In episode 107: Preventing tax identity theft and other tax scams, the FTC taking a stand against companies that support robocallers, and details on the incident where videos from Google Photos were being sent to strangers. The Weekly Blaze podcast is your update on the most important cybersecurity and privacy news from the week. These podcasts are published every Monday and are 15 minutes or less...
Off-Facebook Activity Tool, Ring App Third-Party Trackers, Wawa Credit Card Breach 03.02.2020 9:31
In episode 106: What you need to know about Facebook's new off-Facebook activity tool, details about the Ring Android app sending user data to third party trackers, and new developments in the Wawa credit card breach.
Voting by Smartphone, Jeff Bezos Hacked, Microsoft Security Breach 31.01.2020 31:05
In episode 96 of our monthly we discuss the controversy of voting by smartphone in our elections, the Jeff Bezos hacking incident, and the recent Microsoft support security breach.
Dark Web Fraud and Cybercrime with Emily Wilson 27.01.2020 16:23
In episode 105: What are the new forms of fraud and cybercrime being found on the Dark Web? We discuss this fascinating topic with Emily Wilson, VP of Research at Terbium Labs in this week's episode! The Weekly Blaze podcast is your update on the most important cybersecurity and privacy news from the week. These podcasts are published every Monday and are 15 minutes or less quickly giving you "new...
Critical Windows Vulnerability, Dating App Security Risk, Apple iOS Privacy Features 20.01.2020 10:55
In episode 104: Details on the new critical Microsoft Windows vulnerability, why dating apps could pose a national security risk, and how new Apple privacy features are changing the way your data is sold.
Iranian Cyber-Attacks, Ring Class-Action Lawsuit, Preventing Calendar SPAM 13.01.2020 10:54
In episode 103: The US Department of Homeland Security warns of Iranian cyber-attacks, Ring gets hit with a $5 million dollar class action lawsuit, and some quick tips on how to prevent calendar SPAM. The Weekly Blaze podcast is your update on the most important cybersecurity and privacy news from the week. These podcasts are published every Monday and are 15 minutes or less quickly giving you "ne...
New California Data Privacy Law, Wyze Data Leak, ToTok Spy App 06.01.2020 10:49
In episode 102: Details on the new California data privacy law, the Wyze data leak, and what is the ToTok app and could it be spying on you? The Weekly Blaze podcast is your update on the most important cybersecurity and privacy news from the week. These podcasts are published every Monday and are 15 minutes or less quickly giving you "news that you can use".
Top 10 Cybersecurity and Privacy Resolutions 30.12.2019 8:44
In episode 101: Start the new year off right by following our top 10 cybersecurity and privacy resolutions!
Rebecca Herold “The Privacy Professor” 27.12.2019 42:15
In episode 95 of our monthly show we're joined by special guest Rebecca Herold, the "Privacy Professor". Rebecca is a well known expert in the privacy and cybersecurity community and gives us an update on what she's been working on, what her thoughts are on the current state of privacy regulations (CCPA, GLBA, etc), and what we may see in 2020 from a privacy perspective. We also talk about Rebecca...
The Year in Review and 2020 Predictions with Kevin Johnson 23.12.2019 16:48
In episode 100: Kevin Johnson, CEO of SecureIdeas joins us in this very special milestone episode to discuss the year that was 2019 and what Kevin's "predictions" are for cybersecurity and privacy 2020. The Weekly Blaze podcast is your update on the most important cybersecurity and privacy news from the week. These podcasts are published every Monday and are 15 minutes or less quickly giving you "...
The Password Reuse Problem, US Government IoT Recommendations, Smart Lock Security Disaster 16.12.2019 11:31
In episode 99: Password reuse is still a very large problem, US government recommendations for securing Internet of Things devices, and yet another smart lock device security disaster. The Weekly Blaze podcast is your update on the most important cybersecurity and privacy news from the week. These podcasts are published every Monday and are 15 minutes or less quickly giving you "news that you can...
How You’re Tracked Online, New Mass Surveillance Concerns, Malicious Android App Hijack 09.12.2019 10:29
In episode 98: A new report from the EFF details how we are tracked online by third-party corporations, more mass surveillance concerns in China and Australia, and yet another Android malicious app hijack exploit to be aware of. The Weekly Blaze podcast is your update on the most important cybersecurity and privacy news from the week. These podcasts are published every Monday and are 15 minutes or...
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