Tom Eston, Scott Wright, Kevin Tackett

Shared Security Podcast

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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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News

Podcast website

sharedsecurity.net

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

The Shared Security Weekly Blaze – Efail Vulnerabilities and PGP Encryption, Facebook’s App Investigation, Nest Password Notifications 21.05.2018

In this week's episode: Efail vulnerabilities and PGP encryption, Facebook's app investigation and Nest password notifications. The Weekly Blaze podcast is your update on the top 3 security and privacy news stories from the past week. These podcasts are published every Monday and are 15 minutes or less quickly giving you "news that you can use".

The Shared Security Weekly Blaze – Recent Windows Vulnerabilities, Exposed Passwords, Credit Freeze Controversy 14.05.2018

In this week's episode: Recent windows vulnerabilities, exposed Twitter and GitHub passwords and the latest credit freeze controversy. The Weekly Blaze podcast is your update on the top 3 security and privacy news stories from the past week. These podcasts are published every Monday and are 15 minutes or less quickly giving you "news that you can use".

The Shared Security Podcast Episode 76 – Special Guest Kevin Johnson (@secureideas), Router Hacking, GDPR, NSA Metadata 10.05.2018

In this episode we're joined by Kevin Johnson, CEO of SecureIdeas and proud member of the Star Wars 501st Legion. We discuss a broad range of hot topics with Kevin including how big of a Star Wars fan he is, Russian router hacking, home router security, security awareness of the typical consumer, GDPR, NSA metadata, Facebook and much more! Kevin is always a fun, uncensored and very entertaining gu...

The Shared Security Weekly Blaze – DNA Privacy, This Week’s Social Media Privacy News Roundup, Remote Car Hacking 07.05.2018

In this week's episode: DNA privacy, this week's social media privacy news roundup and remote car hacking. The Weekly Blaze podcast is your update on the top 3 security and privacy news stories from the past week. These podcasts are published every Monday and are 15 minutes or less quickly giving you "news that you can use".

The Shared Security Weekly Blaze – Child Identity Fraud, Tech Support Scams, Amazon Key In-Car Delivery 30.04.2018

In this week's episode: Child identity fraud, tech support scams and Amazon Key in-car delivery. The Weekly Blaze podcast is your update on the top 3 security and privacy news stories from the past week. These podcasts are published every Monday and are 15 minutes or less quickly giving you "news that you can use".

The Shared Security Weekly Blaze – Android’s Toxic Hellstew of Vulnerabilities, Facebook’s New Privacy Controls, Russian Router Hacking 23.04.2018

In this week's episode: Android's 'toxic hellstew' of vulnerabilities, Facebook's new privacy controls and Russian router hacking. The Weekly Blaze podcast is your update on the top 3 security and privacy news stories from the past week. These weekly podcasts are published every Monday and are 15 minutes or less quickly giving you "news that you can use".

The Shared Security Podcast Episode 75 – Cybersecurity Education with Gotham Sharma (@g0thamsharma) and Dr. Brian Krupp (@briankrupp) 19.04.2018

In this episode we're joined by two cybersecurity educators, Gotham Sharma Managing Director of the Exeltek Consulting Group and Dr. Brian Krupp , Assistant Professor in the Computer Science department at Baldwin Wallace University for their perspective on the current state of education in the cybersecurity industry. This is a really important topic given the current cybersecurity skills shortage...

The Shared Security Weekly Blaze – Facebook goes to Congress, More Data Breach Announcements, New Hope for Replacing Passwords 16.04.2018

In this week's episode: Facebook goes to Congress, more data breach announcements and a new hope for replacing passwords. The Weekly Blaze podcast is your update on the top 3 security and privacy news stories from the past week. These weekly podcasts are published every Monday and are 15 minutes or less quickly giving you "news that you can use".

The Shared Security Weekly Blaze – The #DeleteFacebook Movement, Cloudflare’s New Privacy Focused DNS Service, Saks Fifth Avenue and Panera Data Breaches 09.04.2018

In this weeks episode: The #DeleteFacebook movement, Cloudflare's new privacy focused DNS service and the Saks Fifth Avenue and Panera data breaches. The Weekly Blaze podcast is your update on the top 3 security and privacy news stories from the past week. These weekly podcasts are published every Monday and are 15 minutes or less quickly giving you "news that you can use".

The Shared Security Weekly Blaze – Facebook’s Privacy Firestorm, MyFitnessPal Data Breach, Ramifications of CLOUD and FOSTA 02.04.2018

In this weeks episode: Facebook's privacy firestorm, the MyFitnessPal data breach, and ramifications of the CLOUD and FOSTA bills. The Weekly Blaze podcast is where we update you on the top 3 security and privacy news stories from the past week. These weekly podcasts are published every Monday and are 15 minutes or less quickly giving you "news that you can use".

The Shared Security Podcast Episode 74 – Special Guest Rachel Tobac (@RachelTobac) 29.03.2018

In this episode we're joined by Rachel Tobac, CEO of SocialProof Security and board member for the nonprofit Women in Security and Privacy (WISP). Rachel shared with us her experience participating in the Social Engineering Capture the Flag contest at DEF CON as well as her thoughts on how young women can get into technology and cybersecurity careers. We also learn about Rachel's favorite (and lea...

The Shared Security Weekly Blaze – Facebook and the Cambridge Analytica Controversy, Vulnerable VPNs, Siri Lock Screen Privacy 26.03.2018

In this weeks episode: Facebook and the Cambridge Analytica Controversy, Vulnerable VPNs and Siri Lock Screen Privacy. The Weekly Blaze podcast is where we update you on the top 3 security and privacy news stories from the past week. These weekly podcasts are published every Monday and are 15 minutes or less quickly giving you "news that you can use".

The Shared Security Weekly Blaze – The Insecure Internet of Things, Spectre Patch Updates, Android Malware 19.03.2018

In this weeks episode: The Insecure Internet of Things, Spectre patch updates and new Android malware. The Weekly Blaze podcast is where we update you on the top 3 security and privacy news stories from the past week. These weekly podcasts are published every Monday and are 15 minutes or less quickly giving you "news that you can use".

The Shared Security Weekly Blaze – Malicious Healthcare Workers, New Attacks on Mobile Networks, Facebook Messenger for Kids 12.03.2018

In this weeks episode: Malicious Healthcare Workers, New Attacks on Mobile Networks, Facebook Messenger for Kids. The Weekly Blaze podcast is where we update you on the top 3 security and privacy news stories from the past week. These weekly podcasts are published every Monday and are 15 minutes or less quickly giving you "news that you can use".

The Shared Security Weekly Blaze – Facebook Face Recognition, Private Web Browsing, Credit Card Fraud 05.03.2018

In this weeks episode: Facebook Face Recognition, Private Web Browsing and Credit Card Fraud. The Weekly Blaze podcast is where we update you on the top 3 security and privacy news stories from the past week. These weekly podcasts are published every Monday and are 15 minutes or less quickly giving you "news that you can use".

The Shared Security Weekly Blaze – AI Enabled Privacy Policies, New Android Updates, Hotel Room Inspections 26.02.2018

In this weeks episode: AI Enabled Privacy Policies, New Android Updates and Hotel Room Inspections. The Weekly Blaze podcast is where we update you on the top 3 security and privacy news stories from the past week. These weekly podcasts are published every Monday and are 15 minutes or less quickly giving you "news that you can use".

The Shared Security Weekly Blaze – Instagram Social Stalking, Cryptojacking, Equifax Breach Updates 19.02.2018

In this weeks episode: Instagram Social Stalking, Cryptojacking and Equifax Breach Updates. The Weekly Blaze podcast is where we update you on the top 3 security and privacy news stories from the past week. These weekly podcasts are published every Monday and are 15 minutes or less quickly giving you "news that you can use".

The Shared Security Podcast Episode 73 – Silent Pocket Faraday Laptop Sleeve Review, Password Managers, Smart Glasses 16.02.2018

In this episode we discuss password managers, the Intel vaunt smart glasses, Google's HTTPS requirements, a German court ruling regarding the use of fake names on Facebook as well as our review of the Silent Pocket Faraday Laptop Sleeve.

The Shared Security Weekly Blaze – Tax Season Scams, SIM Hijacking, Smart TV Privacy 12.02.2018

In this weeks episode: Tax Season Scams, SIM Hijacking and Smart TV Privacy. The Weekly Blaze podcast is where we update you on the top 3 security and privacy news stories from the past week. These weekly podcasts are published every Monday and are 15 minutes or less quickly giving you "news that you can use".

The Shared Security Weekly Blaze – License Plate Tracking, Jackpotting ATMs, Strava Global Heatmap Controversy 05.02.2018

In this weeks episode: ICE license plate tracking database, the first Jackpotting attacks on US ATMs and the Strava global heatmap controversy. The Weekly Blaze podcast is where we update you on the top 3 security and privacy news stories from the past week. These weekly podcasts are published every Monday and are 15 minutes or less quickly giving you "news that you can use".

The Shared Security Podcast Episode 72 – Mobile Phone Emergency SOS, Overview of Meltdown and Spectre 31.01.2018

In this episode we talk about the emergency SOS feature on your mobile device and how to use it in case of an emergency. We also discuss the recent Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities and what it means to you.

The Shared Security Weekly Blaze – Dark Caracal, Meltdown and Spectre Debacle, Amazon Go 29.01.2018

This is the first episode of the Shared Security Weekly Blaze podcast where we update you on the top 3 security and privacy topics from the week. These weekly podcasts are published every Monday and are 15 minutes or less quickly giving you "news you can use". In this week's episode we're going to talk about a new form of mobile malware called Dark Care a Cal, recent news about patching for the Me...

The Shared Security Podcast Episode 71 – Special Guest Rebecca Herold “The Privacy Professor” (@PrivacyProf) 04.01.2018

In this episode we're joined by special guest and privacy expert, Rebecca Herold. Rebecca has over 25 years of IT, info sec, privacy & security experience; is CEO & Founder (2004) of Rebecca Herold & Associates, LLC, aka The Privacy Professor(R); and President & Co-Founder (2014) of SIMBUS360. Rebecca discusses her career as well as her take on the evolution of privacy polices (aka...

The Shared Security Podcast Episode 70 – Insider Threat Psychology with Special Guest Dr Helen Ofosu 14.12.2017

In this episode we interview special guest Dr Helen Ofosu who is an expert in industrial and organizational Psychology. We get her perspective on how to address insider threats in the workplace as well as what the most common “psychological factors” are that manifest as insider security threats to organizations. We also discuss some recent news stories about insider threats and what they mean to y...

The Shared Security Podcast Episode 69 – Amazon Key, KRACK and DUHK Attacks, New Devices to Steal a Car 07.11.2017

In this episode we talk about Amazon Key which allows package couriers access to your home, our thoughts on the two latest attacks (KRACK and DUHK) which affect WPA2 WiFi encryption and certain VPNs and how easy it is to steal a car with just a pair of $11 radio devices.

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