Ryan Williams

The Other Side Of The Firewall

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Dive into the heart of cybersecurity with "The Other Side of the Firewall & Ask A CISSP" podcasts, where the spotlight shines on diversity and excellence within the tech realm. As the digital world expands, the voices shaping its future become ever more crucial. Our mission? To celebrate and amplify the stories of People of Color who've not just climbed the ladder but shattered ceilings along the way to senior and C-suite echelons. Join us on a journey beyond the conventional, as we engage with the "movers and shakers and glass ceiling breakers" of the cybersecurity industry. These trailblazer...

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Twitter Spy Sentenced to 3.5 years In Jail 19.12.2022 8:38

What's up, everyone?! In this episode, Ryan and Shannon discuss how an ex-Twitter employee was sentenced to 3.5 years for spying. Please LISTEN 🎧 LIKE 👍🏿 and SHARE ❤️ Thanks! Article: Ex-Twitter employee Gets 3.5 Years Jail for Spying on Behalf of Saudi Arabia https://thehackernews.com/2022/12/ex-twitter-employee-gets-35-years-jail.html Socials: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXZgd...

The Weekly Run Down 09.12.2022 27:51

What's up, everyone!? In this episode, Ryan and Shannon discuss what we've been doing all week and what media has piqued our interest. Please LISTEN 🎧 LIKE 👍🏿 and SHARE ❤️ Thanks! Socials: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXZgdDvlcQ8bP_V4dEF02Yw Facebook - the other side of the firewall page and group! Ryan on LinkedIn and Clubhouse - @ryrysecurityguy --- Support this podcast: https:...

Defense Industry's CMMC Woes 07.12.2022 15:31

What's up, everyone!? In this episode, Ryan and Shannon discuss how a recent survey of 300 US-based DoD contractors found that most of those surveyed were not meeting current Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) requirements. Please LISTEN 🎧 LIKE 👍🏿 and SHARE ❤️ Thanks! Article: Majority of US Defense Contractors Not Meeting Basic Cybersecurity Requirements https://www.infosec...

Hackers Weaponize TikTok Challenge 06.12.2022 13:48

What's up, everyone?! In this episode, Ryan and Shannon discuss the latest TikTok Challenge and how it's being utilized to spread malware. Please LISTEN 🎧 LIKE 👍🏿 and SHARE ❤️ Thanks! Article: Hackers Using Trending TikTok 'Invisible Challenge' to Spread Malware https://thehackernews.com/2022/11/hackers-using-trending-invisible.html Socials: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXZgdDvl...

LastPass Breached, Again... 05.12.2022 7:40

What's up, everyone?! On this episode, Ryan and Shannon discuss the latest LastPass data breach and how it may impact 18M users. Please LISTEN 🎧 LIKE 👍🏿 and SHARE ❤️ Thanks! Article: LastPass Suffers Another Security Breach; Exposed Some Customers Information https://thehackernews.com/2022/12/lastpass-suffers-another-security.html Socials: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXZgdDvlc...

The Weekly Run Down 02.12.2022 42:30

Will Passwordless Solutions Become The Norm? 30.11.2022 12:59

What's up, everyone?! In this episode, Ryan and Shannon discuss the benefits of a passwordless future. Please LISTEN 🎧 LIKE 👍🏿 and SHARE ❤️ Thanks! Socials: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXZgdDvlcQ8bP_V4dEF02Yw Facebook - the other side of the firewall page and group! Ryan on LinkedIn and Clubhouse - @ryrysecurityguy --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sho...

U.S. Bans More Chinese Telecom 29.11.2022 10:18

What's up, everyone?! In this episode, Ryan and Shannon discuss the recent addition of more Chinese telecom companies to the "Covered List". Please LISTEN 🎧 LIKE 👍🏿 and SHARE ❤️ Thanks! Socials: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXZgdDvlcQ8bP_V4dEF02Yw Facebook - the other side of the firewall page and group! Ryan on LinkedIn and Clubhouse - @ryrysecurityguy --- Support this podcast:...

500M Users Impacted By WhatsApp Breach 28.11.2022 8:37

What's up, everyone?! On this episode, Ryan and Shannon discuss the recent WhatsApp breach that is impacting more than 500M users. Please LISTEN 🎧 LIKE 👍🏿 and SHARE ❤️ Thanks! Socials: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXZgdDvlcQ8bP_V4dEF02Yw Facebook - the other side of the firewall page and group! Ryan on LinkedIn and Clubhouse - @ryrysecurityguy --- Support this podcast: https://po...

The Weekly Run Down 14.10.2022 39:50

What's up, everyone!? In this episode, Ryan and Shannon discuss what we've been doing all week and what media has piqued our interest. Please LISTEN 🎧 LIKE 👍🏿 and SHARE ❤️ Thanks! Socials: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXZgdDvlcQ8bP_V4dEF02Yw Facebook - the other side of the firewall page and group! Ryan on Twitter, LinkedIn, Clubhouse and TikTok - @ryrysecurityguy LeVon on Twitter...

Uber's Former CSO Convicted 12.10.2022 14:58

What's up, everyone!? In this episode, Ryan, Shannon, and LeVon discuss how Uber's former Chief Security Officer was just convicted of a Federal crime and why. Please LISTEN 🎧 LIKE 👍🏿 and SHARE ❤️ Thanks! Article: The Uber Data Breach Conviction Shows Security Execs What Not to Do https://www.wired.com/story/uber-joe-sullivan-conviction/ Socials: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXZg...

Dept. Of Energy To Protect Infrastructure 11.10.2022 10:52

What's up, everyone!? In this episode, Ryan, Shannon, and LeVon discuss how the DOE will offer incentives for critical infrastructure upgrades. Please LISTEN 🎧 LIKE 👍🏿 and SHARE ❤️ Thanks! Article: Utility security is so bad, US DoE offers rate cuts to improve it https://www.theregister.com/2022/10/07/utility_security/ Socials: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXZgdDvlcQ8bP_V4dEF0...

Meta Platforms Discloses Credential Stealing Apps 10.10.2022 11:47

What's up, everyone!? In this episode, Ryan, Shannon, and LeVon discuss how Meta Platforms discovered over 400 apps are stealing people's login credentials. Please LISTEN 🎧 LIKE 👍🏿 and SHARE ❤️ Thanks! Article: Facebook Detects 400 Android and iOS Apps Stealing Users Log-in Credentials https://thehackernews.com/2022/10/facebook-detects-400-android-and-ios.html Socials: YouTube - https://www...

The Weekly Run Down 07.10.2022 48:47

What's up, everyone!? In this episode, Ryan and Shannon discuss what we've been doing all week and what media has piqued our interest. Please LISTEN 🎧 LIKE 👍🏿 and SHARE ❤️ Thanks! Socials: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXZgdDvlcQ8bP_V4dEF02Yw Facebook - the other side of the firewall page and group! Ryan on Twitter, LinkedIn, Clubhouse and TikTok - @ryrysecurityguy LeVon on Twitter...

Protecting Critical Cybersecurity Infrastructure 05.10.2022 11:43

What's up, everyone!? In this episode, Ryan, Shannon, and LeVon discuss the importance of protecting a nation's critical infrastructure. Please LISTEN 🎧 LIKE 👍🏿 and SHARE ❤️ Thanks! Article: Critical cybersecurity infrastructure: How can countries protect themselves against cyberattacks? https://www.dw.com/en/critical-cybersecurity-infrastructure-how-can-countries-protect-themselves-against...

40% Of Australians' PII Exposed 04.10.2022 11:58

What's up, everyone!? In this episode, Ryan, Shannon, and LeVon discuss a data breach of Australia's second-largest telecommunications company that caused the loss of 40% of the population's PII. Please LISTEN 🎧 LIKE 👍🏿 and SHARE ❤️ Thanks! Article: Optus: How a massive data breach has exposed Australia https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-63056838?fbclid=IwAR1sG36ZzRqStAjDQZC6i0DXFYtrqNP...

Rockstar Games Subjected To Grand Theft Ransomware 03.10.2022 11:22

What's up, everyone!? In this episode, Ryan, Shannon, and LeVon discuss how a 17-year-old in the UK may be responsible for the Uber breach and GTA 6 leaks. Please LISTEN 🎧 LIKE 👍🏿 and SHARE ❤️ Thanks! Article: Grand Theft Auto 6 leak: who hacked Rockstar and what was stolen? https://www.theguardian.com/games/2022/sep/19/grand-theft-auto-6-leak-who-hacked-rockstar-and-what-was-stolen?fbclid=Iw...

The Weekly Run Down 30.09.2022 46:35

What's up, everyone!? In this episode, Ryan and Shannon discuss what we've been doing all week and what media has piqued our interest. Please LISTEN 🎧 LIKE 👍🏿 and SHARE ❤️ Thanks! Socials: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXZgdDvlcQ8bP_V4dEF02Yw Facebook - the other side of the firewall page and group! Ryan on Twitter, LinkedIn, Clubhouse and TikTok - @ryrysecurityguy LeVon on Twitter...

New Poll Shows: 90% Of Orgs Are Not Cyber-Ready 28.09.2022 15:40

What's up, everyone!? In this episode, Ryan, Shannon, and LeVon discuss how a recent poll showed that 90% org leaders do not believe their business is cyber-ready. Please LISTEN 🎧 LIKE 👍🏿 and SHARE ❤️ Thanks! Article: Report: 90% of orgs believe cybersecurity risk isn’t being addressed https://venturebeat.com/security/report-90-of-orgs-believe-cybersecurity-risk-isnt-being-addressed/ Social...

Hackers Cripple 911 Emergency Services 27.09.2022 11:31

What's up, everyone!? In this episode, Ryan, Shannon, and LeVon discuss how a ransomware attack crippled 911 Emergency Services in Suffolk County, NY. Please LISTEN 🎧 LIKE 👍🏿 and SHARE ❤️ Thanks! Article: Hackers Paralyze 911 Operations in Suffolk County, NY https://www.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/hackers-paralyze-911-operations-suffolk-county-ny?fbclid=IwAR1Zb0kvgRTM8H3YCR9-lbwKSBVf0v...

Threat Actors Utilizing Domain Shadowing 26.09.2022 11:55

What's up, everyone!? In this episode, Ryan, Shannon, and LeVon discuss how threat actors use Domain Shadowing to remain undetected. Please LISTEN 🎧 LIKE 👍🏿 and SHARE ❤️ Thanks! Article: Domain shadowing becoming more popular among cybercriminals https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/domain-shadowing-becoming-more-popular-among-cybercriminals/?fbclid=IwAR3DDwvnDepdU5zckt6dhurQ8h9T-u54...

The Weekly Run Down 23.09.2022 36:03

What's up, everyone!? In this episode, Ryan and Shannon discuss what we've been doing all week and what media has piqued our interest. Please LISTEN 🎧 LIKE 👍🏿 and SHARE ❤️ Thanks! Socials: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXZgdDvlcQ8bP_V4dEF02Yw Facebook - the other side of the firewall page and group! Ryan on Twitter, LinkedIn, Clubhouse and TikTok - @ryrysecurityguy LeVon on Twitter...

How To Recruit: More Cybersecurity Pros 21.09.2022 12:39

What's up, everyone!? In this episode, Ryan and Shannon discuss ways the industry can ease the cybersecurity professional shortage. Please LISTEN 🎧 LIKE 👍🏿 and SHARE ❤️ Thanks! Article: To Ease the Cybersecurity Worker Shortage, Broaden the Candidate Pipeline https://www.darkreading.com/careers-and-people/to-ease-the-cybersecurity-worker-shortage-broaden-the-candidate-pipeline Socials: YouT...

New Rules Post-SolarWinds Breach 20.09.2022 10:49

What's up, everyone!? In this episode, Ryan, Shannon, and LeVon discuss the government's new requirements for self-attestation after the SolarWinds breach. Please LISTEN 🎧 LIKE 👍🏿 and SHARE ❤️ Thanks! Article: White House releases post-SolarWinds federal software security requirements https://federalnewsnetwork.com/cybersecurity/2022/09/white-house-releases-post-solarwinds-federal-software-...

Uber Security Breach 19.09.2022 8:22

What's up, everyone?! In this episode, Ryan and Shannon discuss the recent Uber cybersecurity breach. Please LISTEN 🎧 LIKE 👍🏿 and SHARE ❤️ Thanks! Article: Uber investigates ‘cybersecurity incident’ after reports of a hack on the company https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/16/uber-investigates-cybersecurity-incident-after-reports-of-a-hack.html Socials: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC...