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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Ryan Williams

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Ask A CISSP | A Way to Jump from IT to Cybersecurity 12.05.2021 8:21

What's up, everybody!? I am a Certified Information Systems Security Professional, CISSP for short, and I want to answer your questions about starting a career in cybersecurity and information technology. Really, anything cyber related. So please, ask away! "What is a way to jump from IT to cybersecurity?" The answers may shock you so watch until the end. I also have a daily podcast where I and my...

iOS Users Opt-Out 11.05.2021 23:38

What's up, everyone! On this episode Ryan, Shannon, and LeVon discuss why 96% iOS users opted-out of app tracking. Please LISTEN 🎧 LIKE 👍🏿 and SHARE ❤️ Thanks! Article: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/05/96-of-us-users-opt-out-of-app-tracking-in-ios-14-5-analytics-find/?fbclid=IwAR3JBO7gCdcrB9j2O8AES201HfxATnZWDTcylslWMfSd1fnrwFngZkeK5tM Socials: Website - www.theothersideofthefirewall.co...

Banks Use Voice ID 10.05.2021 16:02

What's up, everyone! On this episode Ryan, Shannon, and LeVon discuss how banks are using your voice to defend against fraud. Please LISTEN 🎧 LIKE 👍🏿 and SHARE ❤️ Thanks! Article: https://www.zdnet.com/article/the-latest-defence-against-banking-scams-your-voice/?fbclid=IwAR1JPEhTpK9LRZ3xHCBN7j8UC6aFlmilU9f7GRCfSfco0JBBKCY7X0_1rsY Socials: Website - www.theothersideofthefirewall.com YouTube -...

The Weekly Run Down 07.05.2021 49:14

What's up, everyone! On this episode Ryan, Shannon, and LeVon discuss what we've been doing all week and what media, games, etc. have peeked our interest. Please LISTEN 🎧 LIKE 👍🏿 and SHARE ❤️ Thanks! Socials: Website - www.theothersideofthefirewall.com YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXZgdDvlcQ8bP_V4dEF02Yw Facebook - the other side of the firewall page and group! Ryan on Twitter, L...

Apple's Privacy Discussion 06.05.2021 23:10

What's up, everyone! On this episode Ryan, Shannon, and LeVon discuss Apple's major privacy change. Please LISTEN 🎧 LIKE 👍🏿 and SHARE ❤️ Thanks! Article: https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/26/tech/apple-tracking-transparency-feature/index.html?fbclid=IwAR1PkyHHKKJ_dGMkschASTK52sU02MitW7eVeNx0vk_1RbAu4kg0FRs5Gzc Socials: Website - www.theothersideofthefirewall.com YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/cha...

The Other Side of the Firewall Presents: Ieshea Hollins Chief Information Security Consultant 04.05.2021 1:23:44

What's up everybody!? On this special episode Ryan had the pleasure of interviewing, Ieshea Hollins, Chief Information Security Consultant at Direnzic Technology & Consulting, LLC. In this interview they discuss topics such as; trailblazing in digital forensics and cybersecurity, natural talent vs. certs vs. degrees, normalizing pursing your passion over chasing titles and what it means to be a vC...

Global Resource Systems Suddenly Appears 03.05.2021 18:53

What's up, everyone! On this episode Ryan, Shannon, and LeVon discuss the sudden appearance of Global Resource Systems and how they now own 6% of the internet. Please LISTEN 🎧 LIKE 👍🏿 and SHARE ❤️ Thanks! Articles: Minutes before Trump left office, millions of the Pentagon’s dormant IP addresses sprang to life https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/04/24/pentagon-internet-address-my...

Apple Investing $1B in N.C. 02.05.2021 14:23

What's up, everyone! On this episode Ryan, Shannon, and LeVon discuss Apple's plans to build a $1B campus in North Carolina. Please LISTEN 🎧 LIKE 👍🏿 and SHARE ❤️ Thanks! Articles: https://www-cnbc-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.cnbc.com/amp/2021/04/26/apple-announces-1-billion-north-carolina-campus.html?fbclid=IwAR0S8K1lxCXya4eBgxC-M7k69MMMnotOv9h5XbE0PlVHaMzStB9pLKF-lxI Socials: Website - www...

The Weekly Run Down 29.04.2021 44:55

Apple Ransomware Discussion 29.04.2021 19:13

What's up, everyone! On this episode Ryan, Shannon, and LeVon discuss the $50M ransomware attack on Apple via their Quanta partner. Please LISTEN 🎧 LIKE 👍🏿 and SHARE ❤️ Thanks! Article: https://www-theverge-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2021/4/21/22396283/apple-schematics-leak-ransomware-quanta-supplier-leak?fbclid=IwAR2XmTzDNRCfngfTBAUtK0BTYZlw4_qn_yj9gunXWRMq73b...

Ask A CISSP | What is Cybersecurity 27.04.2021 10:00

What's up, everybody!? I am a Certified Information Systems Security Professional, CISSP for short, and I want to answer your questions about starting a career in cybersecurity and information technology. Really, anything cyber related. So please, ask away! "What is Cybersecurity?", "Are Certs more important than degrees?" and "What is a CISSP?" The answers may shock you so watch until the end....

New Supply Chain Attack 26.04.2021 20:22

What's up, everyone! On this episode Ryan, Shannon, and LeVon discuss a new supply chain attack that directly impacted users of Passwordstate. Please LISTEN 🎧 LIKE 👍🏿 and SHARE ❤️ Thanks! Article: https://www-bleepingcomputer-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/passwordstate-password-manager-hacked-in-supply-chain-attack/amp/?fbclid=IwAR1AkZ8kh0qs73F3Tj-0RNrrTl...

FBI Hijinks 25.04.2021 17:57

What's up, everyone! On this episode Ryan, Shannon, and LeVon discuss helping government and private businesses by removing vulnerabilities, sometimes without consent. Please LISTEN 🎧 LIKE 👍🏿 and SHARE ❤️ Thanks! Article: https://www.zdnet.com/article/the-fbi-removed-hacker-backdoors-from-vulnerable-microsoft-exchange-servers-not-everyone-likes-the-idea/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=news_...

The Weekly Run Down 22.04.2021 54:40

The Problem with IoT Discussion 21.04.2021 21:54

What's up, everyone! On this episode Ryan, Shannon, and LeVon discuss an Oceans 13 type casino heist using a "Smart" fish tank thermometer and all the other issues with IoT devices. Please LISTEN 🎧 LIKE 👍🏿 and SHARE ❤️ Thanks! Articles: https://www.zdnet.com/article/these-new-vulnerabilities-millions-of-iot-devives-at-risk-so-patch-now/ https://www.entrepreneur.com/amphtml/368943?fbclid=IwAR3...

Ask A CISSP | How to Find a Cybersecurity Job 20.04.2021 9:50

What's up, everybody!? I am a Certified Information Systems Security Professional, CISSP for short, and I want to answer your questions about starting a career in cybersecurity and information technology. Really, anything cyber related. So please, ask away! The overall question of this episode is, "How do I get a cybersecurity job"? The answer may shock you so watch until the end. I also have a...

Google's Project Zero Cuts Down Time 19.04.2021 20:13

What's up, everyone! On this episode Ryan, Shannon, and LeVon discuss Google's Project Zero cutting down its bug disclosure timeline to a 30-Day grace period . Please LISTEN 🎧 LIKE 👍🏿 and SHARE ❤️ Thanks! Article: https://threatpost.com/google-project-zero-cuts-bug-disclosure-timeline-to-a-30-day-grace-period/165432/ Socials: Website - www.theothersideofthefirewall.com YouTube - https://www.yo...

It Was Russia All Along 18.04.2021 14:38

What's up, everyone! On this episode Ryan, Shannon, and LeVon discuss America officially attributing the Solarwinds attack to Russia and 5 vulnerabilities the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (Russian SVR) is exploiting right now. Please LISTEN 🎧 LIKE 👍🏿 and SHARE ❤️ Thanks! Articles: https://www.zdnet.com/article/us-government-formally-blames-russia-for-solarwinds-hack/ https://www.16af...

The Weekly Run Down 15.04.2021 30:12

What's up, everyone! On this episode Ryan, Shannon, and LeVon discuss what we've been doing all week and what media, games, etc. have peeked our interest. Please subscribe, like, share, hit the bell and send us feedback via Patreon (where you can watch the entire week's episodes at least 7-days early and completely ad free), Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and email. Remember you can also leave us vo...

Pandemic's Affects on Cybersecurity 14.04.2021 22:53

What's up, everyone! On this episode Ryan, Shannon, and LeVon discuss ramifications on Cybersecurity and Information Assurance. Please LISTEN 🎧 LIKE 👍🏿 and SHARE ❤️ Thanks! Socials: Website - www.theothersideofthefirewall.com Audio - https://anchor.fm/theothersideofthefirewall YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXZgdDvlcQ8bP_V4dEF02Yw Facebook - www.facebook.com/groups/theothersideoft...

Working From Home Woes 13.04.2021 13:52

What's up, everyone! On this episode Ryan, Shannon, and LeVon discuss how working from home for so long has caused some huge cybersecurity and vulnerability ramifications. Please LISTEN 🎧 LIKE 👍🏿 and SHARE ❤️ Thanks! Articles: One of WFH’s biggest losers: Cybersecurity https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/06/tech/cybersecurity-risks-mobile-devices-report/index.html?fbclid=IwAR0zAyB5emz1ZbiHALVMfDMg1...

Adding Cybersecurity to the Infrastructure Package 12.04.2021 16:08

What's up, everyone! On this episode Ryan, Shannon, and LeVon discuss Rep. Yvette Clark's (D-N.Y.) plan to include $500M in grants and subsidies to enhance the proposed $2.25T infrastructure package. Please LISTEN 🎧 LIKE 👍🏿 and SHARE ❤️ Thanks! Article: Key House leader to press for inclusion of cybersecurity in infrastructure bill https://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/547045-key-house-le...

Hacking For Prizes 11.04.2021 12:46

What's up, everyone! On this episode Ryan, Shannon, and LeVon discuss hacking for prizes and how it is being used to better protect platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams. Please LISTEN 🎧 LIKE 👍🏿 and SHARE ❤️ Thanks! Articles: Microsoft Teams And Zoom Hacked In $1 Million Competition https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2021/04/08/microsoft-teams-and-zoom-hacked-in-1-million-competit...

The Weekly Run Down 09.04.2021 29:52

Ask A CISSP | Do Certs Matter 08.04.2021 9:54

What's up, everybody!? I am a Certified Information Systems Security Professional, CISSP for short, and I want to answer your questions about starting a career in cybersecurity and information technology. Really, anything cyber related. So please, ask away! The overall question of this episode is, "Do certs matter"? The answer may shock you so watch until the end. I also have a daily podcast whe...