Cyber Guys

Do defenses win championships? Mike and Andrew discuss whether or not Cyber Offense is a better strategy than Cyber Defense. Is one better than the other? Does it take a little of both? Check out today's episode for the Cyber Guys' take on cybersecurity prevention, defense, and the merits of incorporating offensive cyber tactics into a comprehensive cyber strategy. You can now find the Cyber Guys podcast on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and more! Take the Cyber Guys on the road by downloading us on your favorite podcast platforms! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cyber-guys/id1621310511 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9tZWRpYS5yc3MuY29tL2N5YmVyZ3V5cy9mZWVkLnhtbA%3D%3D Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3xUj4CYwpVO944ZUF8vJO3 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/675a71f8-6a26-43ae-a3b4-83e1bc0e8631/cyber-guys

Pegleg thumb drives? Hacking Alexa with lasers? Was rock band AC/DC really involved in a legendary cyberattack? It's Cybersecurity Storytime on the Cyber Guys Podcast! Mike and Andrew share some of their strangest experiences in cybersecurity and discuss some of the weirder stories in the cybersecurity world.

References:

https://blog.avast.com/weirdest-cybersecurity-stories-of-2019 https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/blogpost/post/iranian-nuclear-facilities-are-hit-by-acdc-virus/2012/07/25/gJQAqfRz8W_blog.html https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-37974266

Mike and Andrew are joined by Retired Special Forces Sergeant Major Jared Ross. Mike, Andrew, and Jared discuss the links between cyber crime, cyber warfare, and the future of the cybersecurity space.

May the Fourth Be With You! In this episode, Mike and Andrew apply their cybersecurity expertise to a galaxy far, far away. From droid slicers to Millenium Falcon trojan horses, the Cyber Guys are analyzing the serious lack of basic cybersecurity principles presented in the Star Wars galaxy. ...I have a bad feeling about this!

We need to talk about the users! In this episode, the Cyber Guys discuss how user mistakes often lead to data breaches, the psychology of human error, and the importance of building a cybersecurity culture that includes user education, empowerment, and cybersecurity awareness. Check out these references we used in today's episode:

Tessian Report on the Psychology of Human Error: https://www.tessian.com/research/the-psychology-of-human-error/

IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2022:

https://www.ibm.com/security/data-breach/threat-intelligence/

The Role of Human Error in Successful Cyber Security Breaches: https://blog.usecure.io/the-role-of-human-error-in-successful-cyber-security-breaches

What even is cybersecurity? The answer is less definitive than you might expect. Join the CyberGuys as they discuss the nature of cybersecurity, why defining it matters, and what can be expected from the channel in the future...