The Art of Security

Is cybersecurity really facing a skills shortage or are businesses just unwilling to train the next generation? In episode 10 of The Art of Security, Josh Davies and Tyler Reguly are joined by Dema Gorkun, cybersecurity student at MacEwan University, leader of the Student Ethical Hacking Club, and OWASP collaborator. Dema shares a candid student's-eye view of what today's cybersecurity education g...

Canada's Bill C-8 has received Royal Assent. But what does that actually mean for cybersecurity teams, critical infrastructure operators, telecommunications providers, and vendors selling into Canadian organizations? In this bonus episode of The Art of Security,  Brent Arnold of INQ Law about the impact of Bill C-8, also known as An Act Respecting Cyber Security . They discuss the law's focus on t...

What really happens after a data breach? In this episode of The Art of Security, hosts Josh Davies and Tyler Reguly are joined by Brent Arnold of INQ Law to unpack the legal, operational, and business fallout that follows a breach. From ransomware negotiations and breach reporting obligations to data loss, regulatory risk, and recovery planning, Brent shares what organizations need to know when a...

Cybersecurity is one of the few professions where the learning never stops. New technologies, evolving threats, and the rapid rise of AI constantly reshape what security professionals need to know. In this episode of The Art of Security, Josh Davies and Tyler Reguly sit down with Dr. Mansour Alqarni of Fanshawe College to explore the current state of cybersecurity education and what it takes to bu...

Why do vulnerabilities like Heartbleed, PrintNightmare, and Log4Shell get memorable names while thousands of other CVEs go unnoticed? In this episode of The Art of Security, Josh Davies and Tyler Reguly debate whether named vulnerabilities help cybersecurity awareness or create dangerous hype cycles. From CVE identifiers and responsible disclosure to media sensationalism and "boy who cried wolf" f...

We're told to patch fast, trust updates, and rely on the software ecosystems that power modern business. But what happens when that trust becomes the attack vector itself? In this episode of The Art of Security, Josh Davies and Tyler Reguly dive into the growing world of software supply chain compromise — from malicious open source packages and compromised dependencies to sleeper-agent style attac...

When one organization gets breached, attackers don't just win — they get better. In this episode of The Art of Security , we explore a powerful idea: Cybersecurity isn't a solo fight but a shared one. And when defenders collaborate, everyone gets stronger. Josh Davies and Tyler Reguly are joined by Jennifer Quaid and Bob Gordon from the  Canadian Cyber Threat Exchange (CCTX) to break down what eff...

In this episode of The Art of Security , Josh Davies and Tyler Reguly take a hard look at vulnerability management (VM) — one of the oldest and most widely adopted practices in cybersecurity — and ask a simple question: are we doing it wrong? Joined by special guest Robert "RSnake" Hansen , we unpack the critical differences between vulnerability management and patch management, and explore why tr...

It's April 1st which means nothing can be taken at face value. In this special April Fools' episode of The Art of Security, Josh Davies and Tyler Reguly dive into the long history of pranks in tech and cybersecurity — from spaghetti trees and RFC jokes to Google's legendary gags. But this isn't just a nostalgia trip as Tyler and Josh discuss humor, history, and have a serious conversation about tr...

Business email compromise is getting smarter, and Scripted Sparrow is proving it. Discover how the Scripted Sparrow threat group is running one of the most prolific BEC campaigns targeting organizations worldwide. In this episode of The Art of Security , we're joined by Fortra cybersecurity researcher John Wilson who breaks down how Scripted Sparrow executes highly targeted social engineering atta...

In this episode, Tyler Reguly and Josh Davies dig into a tough but necessary question: Who's keeping an eye on the people who keep us secure? They break it down across three fronts — security vendors, internal security teams, and third-party providers — exploring what happens when the protectors themselves become the risk. From vendor breaches that ripple across customers to insider threat cases i...

In our first episode, Josh Davies and Tyler Reguly dive into the foundational concept of cyber hygiene. What are the true "basics of the basics?" Is it vulnerability management and hardened configurations? Is it integrity monitoring as your digital smoke alarm? Or does modern resilience demand identity controls and layered monitoring from day one? Through sharp debate, real-world analogies (from L...

After 10 years of asking, Tyler Reguly is finally stepping behind the mic for The Art of Security . Join Tyler and his cohost Josh Davies as they talk cybersecurity, creativity, and why protecting the digital world is as much an art as it is a science, plus a few laughs along the way. 🔔 Don't forget to subscribe!

Mert Josh Davies, one half of The Art of Security . Join Josh and his co-host Tyler Reguly for fresh perspectives, healthy debate, and practical ideas you can actually apply to your cybersecurity strategy. 🔔 Don't forget to subscribe! 

In this pre-launch episode, hosts Josh Davies and Tyler Reguly pull back the curtain on their journeys into cybersecurity, sharing the experiences, pivots, and passion that shaped their careers and perspectives. Together, Josh and Tyler lay the groundwork for the podcast, establishing not just their credentials, but the real-world experiences that inform their perspectives. This episode sets the f...

Is cybersecurity a science or an art? In this pre-episode of The Art of Security , hosts Josh Davies and Tyler Reguly dive straight into the debate that inspired the podcast's name and quickly realize it's not as black and white as it seems. What starts as a playful argument evolves into a thoughtful discussion about the balance between structured, methodical science and creative, experience-drive...