UNSECURITY: Information Security Podcast

Episode 183 of the Unsecurity Podcast is now live! This week, Oscar and Brad discuss some of the simpler things you can do to bolster your security program. While there is no such thing as 'easy button' security, there are still some quick wins to be had! News: https://thehackernews.com/2022/07/5-key-things-we-learned-from-cisos-of.html - Remote work has accelerated the use of EDR Technology - 90%...

Episode 183 of the Unsecurity Podcast is now live! This week, Oscar and Brad discuss some training resources that you can use in your security program free of charge! News: Autopatch is now Available https://thehackernews.com/2022/07/microsoft-windows-autopatch-is-now.html 'Callback' Phishing Campaign Impersonates Security Firms https://threatpost.com/callback-phishing-security-firms/180182/ Resou...

Episode 182 of the Unsecurity Podcast is now live! This week, Oscar and Brad discuss some of the tools and strategies out there that you can implement in your security program free of charge! Give episode 182 a listen or watch and send any questions, comments, or feedback to unsecurity@protonmail.com . Don't forget to like and subscribe!

Episode 181 of the Unsecurity Podcast is now live! This week, Evan sits down to host the show one last time. Joined by Oscar Minks and Brad Nigh, who will be taking the reins, the trio looks back through almost 3 years of the podcast, security conferences, this year's DEFCON event, and more! Give episode 181 a listen or watch and send any questions, comments, or feedback to unsecurity@protonmail.c...

Episode 180 of the Unsecurity Podcast is now live! This week, Evan and Oscar sit down with FRSecure's Mike 'Pinky' Thompson to talk incident response, and the recent uptick in incidents FRSecure's IR team is currently witnessing. Give episode 180 a listen and send any questions, comments, or feedback to unsecurity@protonmail.com .

Episode 179 of the Unsecurity Podcast is now live! This week, Evan and Oscar sit down with FRSecure's Megan Larkins to discuss hiring practices in the information security industry. This episode is the second part of our 2 part discussion on hiring practices and ties into our larger series on the talent shortage and nature of working in the security field. Give episode 179 a listen or watch and se...

Episode 178 of the Unsecurity Podcast is now live! This week, Evan is joined by Oscar Minks and Eric Hanson to talk mental health. We will resume our running series on hiring and the cybersecurity job market next week! Mental health is an essential topic to us and in our industry, and we continue to talk regularly in hopes that our experiences can help others in our field. Give episode 178 a liste...

Episode 177 of the Unsecurity Podcast is now live! This week, Evan and Oscar sit down with FRSecure's Mike Nollan to discuss hiring practices in the information security industry. This episode is part of a 2 part discussion on hiring practices and is also part of our larger series on the talent shortage and nature of working in the security field. Links mentioned in this episode: https://www.hackt...

Episode 176 of the Unsecurity Podcast is now live! This week, Evan and FRSecure CTO, Oscar Minks sit down to discuss job descriptions in the information security field. Give episode 176 a listen and send any questions, comments, or feedback to unsecurity@protonmail.com . Don't forget to like and subscribe!

Episode 175 of the Unsecurity Podcast is now live! This week, Evan is once again joined by FRSecure CTO, Oscar Minks, to discuss the talent shortage in cybersecurity, and what can be done to help fill these key roles with qualified professionals. Give episode 175 a listen or watch and send any questions, comments, or feedback to unsecurity@protonmail.com . Don't forget to like and subscribe!

Episode 174 of the Unsecurity Podcast is now live! This week, Evan is joined by Oscar Minks, FRSecure's CTO to discuss the recent news on increasing concern around Russian cyber-threats in the United States. Give episode 174 a listen or watch and send any questions, comments, or feedback to unsecurity@protonmail.com . Don't forget to like and subscribe!

Episode 173 of the Unsecurity Podcast is now live! This week, Brad and Evan are joined by Eric Hanson, FRSecure's Offensive Services Manager to discuss the differences between attack simulation services like penetration testing and red teaming, and who they're for.

It's another episode with Evan running the show! This week he goes into detail about the antiquated technology still in use at some companies and even government agencies like the IRS. Also discussed: FRSecure's annual CISSP mentor program, SecurityStudio's CvCISO program, and a recent breach involving GitHub which impacted dozens of organizations. Contents: 00:00 - Intro 00:35 - Ensuring that MFA...

It's another episode with Evan running the show! This week he goes into detail about the antiquated technology still in use at some companies and even government agencies like the IRS. Also discussed: FRSecure's annual CISSP mentor program, SecurityStudio's CvCISO program, and a recent breach involving GitHub which impacted dozens of organizations. Give episode 171 a listen and send any questions,...

This week Evan leads the podcast solo, discussing how the cybersecurity landscape has changed in the education sector after schools have returned to in-person learning. Evan also breaks down several things in the news including zero-click attacks, MailChimp, and more! Contents: How the K12 cybersecurity landscape has changed Zero-click attacks MailChimp breach Brokenwire Borat malware Closing thou...

This week, Brad and Evan sit down to discuss the White House's recent cybersecurity briefing and break down the included advice, lending their perspective to each item on the list. Give episode 169 a listen or watch and send any questions, comments, or feedback to unsecurity@protonmail.com . Don't forget to like and subscribe!

This week, Brad and Evan sit down again to discuss Russia's invasion of Ukraine and make some predictions as to what we can expect to see in the cybersecurity landscape as a result of the conflict. Give episode 168 a listen or watch and send any questions, comments, or feedback to unsecurity@protonmail.com . Don't forget to like and subscribe!

This week, Brad and Evan sit down to talk about the recent COVID-19 stimulus acts, and how the money available to schools can be used toward cybersecurity initiatives. Register FRSecure's webinar on K-12 stimulus funds now! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/maximizi.. . Give episode 167 a listen and send any questions, comments, or feedback to unsecurity@protonmail.com . Don't forget to like and subscr...

This week, Brad and Evan sit down to talk about Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the cybersecurity implications that may come of it and that we're already witnessing. Give episode 166 a listen or watch and send any questions, comments, or feedback to unsecurity@protonmail.com . Don't forget to like and subscribe!

This week, Brad and Evan sit down to talk about guiding conversations around IT budget and discussing cybersecurity as a necessity with your organizations' leadership. They also cover some recent news about a major phishing attack targeting job-seekers on LinkedIn. Give episode 165 a listen or watch and send any questions, comments, or feedback to unsecurity@protonmail.com .

This week, Brad and Evan sit down to discuss this year's Hacks and Hops conference at the Nissan Stadium in Tennessee, FRSecure's CISSP mentor program, Security Studio's new CvCISO certification course, and predictions for the rest of the year. Give episode 164 a listen or watch and send any questions, comments, or feedback to unsecurity@protonmail.com . Don't forget to follow the show!

This week, Brad and Evan sit down with special guest Max of LimaCharlie to discuss the importance of transparency in cybersecurity products, and how LimaCharlie is doing things differently. Give episode 163 a listen or watch and send any questions, comments, or feedback to unsecurity@protonmail.com . Don't forget to like and subscribe!

This week, Brad and Evan sit down to talk about allowlisting and blocklisting, and why it's the most secure way to configure a network. They also discuss why it's so complicated to recommend one-size-fits-all best practices. In the news: Europol Shuts Down Popular Cybercriminal VPN Service https://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/europol-shuts-down-popular-cybercriminal-vpn-service Give epi...

This week, Brad and Evan sit down to discuss the on-premise security landscape and how it’s changed now that we’re headed into another year of employers keeping staff home due to the pandemic. Give episode 161 a listen or watch and send any questions, comments, or feedback to unsecurity@protonmail.com . Don't forget to like and subscribe!

This week, Brad and Evan sit down to discuss some info security resolutions they hope to see come true in the new year, as well as some of the latest cybersecurity news! Give episode 160 a listen or watch and send any questions, comments, or feedback to unsecurity@protonmail.com . Don't forget to subscribe!