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Discussion with AlgoSec around ransomware based off of the Extrahop Cyber Confidence Index 2022. I cover numerous questions about what organizations are doing today and what they should change to improve cyber defenses. The crux of this study shows the cognitive dissonance of cyber security leaders and IT decision makers. They believe one thing whereas the evidence completely contradicts what they say.Visit this link to learn more about Network Security in Cloud, Cloud Appli...

In this episode I discuss cyber-attacks in the Summer of 2022. I’ll review who was attacked, its impact, and the aftermath. While I would love to go into the technical details about the attacks, that data becomes harder and harder to find with each breach and news release. Victims are tight lipped and apparently being told more and more to not share technical details. We know that both China and Russia have increased cyber-attacks due to global tension in Taiwan ...

This episode covers online tools and lab environments that cyber security students and early professionals can use to learn and increase technical skills. While these environments are usually meant for those that want to get very deep with the technical side of cyber security, non-technical folks can certainly use these as well. The tools/trainings go as deep as the user wants. I also go over building a lab at home using Virtual Box or VMWare. I also provide insight an...

In this episode I spend 30-minutes talking with Adrianus Warmenhoven, Defensive Strategist at Nordvpn. We dove into virtual private networks (VPN) and networking. Hear how VPN's work, when to use them and why. We discuss real-world examples and talk security stories as well as some cyber security history.Send comments, questions, and episode ideas to: cybergreybeard@gmail.com NordVPNRFC1918Tim Berners-LeeOSINT Tools – Open-Source Intelligence ToolingFor those intereste...

Here I talk about different avenues within cyber security. We use terms such as red team, blue team, and purple team when discussing offense, defense, and a merger of the two. I’ll go over different technologies, teams that cover each of these areas and jobs that involve each team. We have these teams and terms due to the size and complexity of the overall cyber security profession. This episode provides a lot of insight on technologies and jobs to help listeners bett...

This episodes has me talking about how employees can get enhanced benefits from their employer. Most people figure salary is the only thing that matters from when it comes to the benefits of working. This is a major mistake. Healthcare alone can potentially bring thousands of dollars per year in additional compensation and companies vary greatly in this area. 401(k) programs have the potential of financially beating healthcare benefits depending on your salary, c...