Cyber Security Cohort

By Heather Holliday

A cybersecurity learning journey podcast hosted by Heather Holliday.... more

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The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.

Cyber Security Cohort episodes:

March 28, 2024Access Management Solutions | S02.E04
Cyber Security Cohort : S02.E04
Access Management Solutions
In today’s episode, cybersecurity consultant Heather Holliday explores several common Access Management Solutions. Heather will compare and contrast options such as Federated Identity Management, Same Sign-On, Multifactor Authentication and Single Sign-On, then she'll take a look at what makes each option unique so you can better understand why there is more than one option and how to choose the best option for your situation.
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Episode Notes and References
Information shared in this episode came from personal experience. More information on these topics can be found by searching these references.
CompTIA Security+ Get Certified Get Ahead: SY0-601 Study Guide by Darril Gibson: https://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-Security-Get-Certified-Ahead/dp/B096D1LGSK

What is Single Sign-On Authentication? And...How Does it Work? (SSO)

Tech Target:What is single sign-on (SSO)? https://www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/definition/single-sign-on

AWS: What is SSO (Single-Sign-On)? https://aws.amazon.com/what-is/sso/

Onelogin: What is Federated ID?: https://www.onelogin.com/learn/federated-identity

Onelogin: SAML Explained in Plain English: https://www.onelogin.com/learn/saml

What is Kerberos?: https://www.simplilearn.com/what-is-kerberos-article

Microsoft: What is OpenID Connect?: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/business/security-101/what-is-openid-connect-oidc
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16min
February 13, 2024Authentication and Access Management Policies | S02.E03
Cyber Security Cohort : S02.E03
Authentication and Access Management Policies
In today’s episode Heather Holliday explores the topic of authentication and access management policies. Heather shares details about the overarching considerations for good authentication and access management practices in the context of cyber security.

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Episode Notes and References
Information shared in this episode came from personal experience. More information on these topics can be found by searching these references.
CompTIA Security+ Get Certified Get Ahead: SY0-601 Study Guide by Darril Gibson: https://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-Security-Get-Certified-Ahead/dp/B096D1LGSK

NIST Access Control Policy: https://csrc.nist.gov/glossary/term/access_control_policy
NIST Password Policy publication: https://csrc.nist.gov/pubs/ir/7970/final
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26min
January 30, 2024Passwords, Passphrases and PINs | S02.E02
Cyber Security Cohort : S02.E02
Passwords, Passphrases and PINs
In this episode Heather dives into the world of PINs, passwords and passphrases. This is one of the hottest topics in cyber security and one of the most important! After all, you use PINs, passwords and passphrases to secure some of your most valuable personal information.
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Episode Notes and References
Information shared in this episode came from personal experience. More information on these topics can be found by searching these references.
CompTIA Security+ Get Certified Get Ahead: SY0-601 Study Guide by Darril Gibson: https://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-Security-Get-Certified-Ahead/dp/B096D1LGSK

Are Password Managers Safe? https://cybernews.com/best-password-managers/are-password-managers-safe/

John the Ripper Lab: https://greatadministrator.com/john-the-ripper-lab/
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16min
January 09, 2024Auth & Auth | S02.E01
Cyber Security Cohort : S02.E01
Auth & Auth
In this first episode of a brand new season of the Cyber Security Cohort, Heather will pivot from her previous discussions on Governance, Risk and Compliance in season 1 to begin a new chapter on another of her favorite topics - Authentication and Authorization.
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Episode Notes and References
Information shared in this episode came from personal experience. More information on these topics can be found by searching these references.
CompTIA Security+ Get Certified Get Ahead: SY0-601 Study Guide by Darril Gibson: https://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-Security-Get-Certified-Ahead/dp/B096D1LGSK

Why Your Organization Needs Rule-Based Access Control: https://www.networkcomputing.com/network-security/why-your-organization-needs-rule-based-access-control

Techtopia: Mandatory, Discretionary, Role and Rule Based Access Control: https://www.techotopia.com/index.php/Mandatory,_Discretionary,_Role_and_Rule_Based_Access_Control
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18min
December 26, 2023Are You the One in Control? | Episode 008
Cyber Security Cohort : Episode 008
Are You the One in Control?
In today’s episode Heather Holliday the importance of Controls in cyber security and how Controls are used to ensure safe cyber practices. As Janet Jackson said, “It’s all about control, and I’ve got lots of it.”
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Episode Notes and References
Information shared in this episode came from personal experience. More information on these topics can be found by searching these references.
Janet Jackson’s “Control” video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH8xbDGv7oY

3-2-1 Storage Method: https://youtube.com/shorts/FbMdH3d00l0

3-2-1 Storage Method: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/data_backup_options.pdf

CompTIA Security+ Get Certified Get Ahead: SY0-601 Study Guide by Darril Gibson: https://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-Security-Get-Certified-Ahead/dp/B096D1LGSK
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15min
October 31, 2023Organizational Considerations | Episode 007
Cyber Security Cohort : Episode 007
Organizational Considerations
In today's episode Heather Holliday discusses the critical role that C-suite leaders play in cyber security. Heather will also take a deep dive into the importance of organizational design in creating a cyber safe culture equipped to tackle tough cyber security issues and concerns.

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Episode Notes and References
Information shared in this episode came from personal experience. More information on these topics can be found by searching these references.
Tech Target: https://www.techtarget.com/searchcio/definition/C-level

Deloitte: https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/insights/us/articles/ciso-next-generation-strategic-security-organization/DR19_TheNewCISO.pdf
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13min
October 24, 2023Risk and Compliance | Episode 006
Cyber Security Cohort : Episode 006
Risk and Compliance
In today's episode Heather Holliday continues her exploration of the world of GRC, or Governance Risk and Compliance. Heather spoke about Governance in the previous episode, so today's podcast will cover Risk and Compliance.
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Resources mentioned in this episode:
Information shared in this episode came from the references below and more information on these topics can be found by searching these references.
Governance, Risk, and Compliance for CompTIA Security+ by Christopher Rees: https://www.pluralsight.com/courses/governance-risk-compliance-comptia-security-plus

AICPA on SSAE 18: https://www.aicpa-cima.com/resources/download/aicpa-statement-on-standards-for-attestation-engagements-no-18

Sprinto Blog on SSAE 18: https://sprinto.com/blog/what-is-ssae-18/

NIST Cybersecurity Risk definition: https://csrc.nist.gov/glossary/term/cybersecurity_risk

NIST CSF: https://www.nist.gov/cyberframework
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23min
October 17, 2023The G in GRC | Episode 005
Cyber Security Cohort : Episode 005
The G in GRC
In today's episode Heather Holliday dives into the world of GRC, or Governance Risk and Compliance. This is one of Heather's favorite topics in cyber security and she believes its importance is often overlooked or undervalued. This episode covers an overview of Governance, the G in GRC.
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Resources mentioned in this episode:
Information shared in this episode came from the references below.
CISA on Zero Trust: https://www.cisa.gov/zero-trust-maturity-model
Deloitte Article: https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/advisory/articles/modernizing-the-three-lines-of-defense-model.html

NIST on Data Governance: https://csrc.nist.gov/glossary/term/data_governance

Governance, Risk, and Compliance for CompTIA Security+ with Christopher Rees on Pluralsight: https://www.pluralsight.com/courses/governance-risk-compliance-comptia-security-plus
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18min
October 09, 2023What's AI Got To Do With It? | Episode 004
Cyber Security Cohort : Episode 004
What's AI Got To Do With It?
In today's episode Heather answers the question, "What’s AI got to do with it?" and explores the ways that artificial intelligence, or AI, intersects with cyber security.
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Resources mentioned in this episode:
Tech Target: https://www.techtarget.com/searchenterpriseai/definition/AI-Artificial-Intelligence

Techopedia: https://www.techopedia.com/definition/34948/large-language-model-llm

NIST Glossary: https://csrc.nist.gov/glossary

Gartner on Generative AI: https://www.gartner.com/en/topics/generative-ai

Fortune Article: https://fortune.com/2023/06/09/lawyers-angry-new-york-judge-ai-tricked-them-citing-fake-cases-court-filing-chatgpt/

Krebs on Security: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2023/08/meet-the-brains-behind-the-malware-friendly-ai-chat-service-wormgpt/
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19min
September 28, 2023Cybersecurity Overview | Episode 003
Cyber Security Cohort : Episode 003
Cybersecurity Overview
In today’s episode we’ll get down to business and start with an overview of cyber security. I’ll introduce some key terms you’ll need to know as we cover various topics. I’ll also provide resources that will help you on your learning journey.
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Information shared in this episode came from the references below and more information on these topics can be found by searching these references.
Google: www.google.com

Cyber security and Infrastructure Security Agency, or CISA, site: https://www.cisa.gov.

National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS) site: https://niccs.cisa.gov/

National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS) vocabulary list: https://niccs.cisa.gov/cybersecurity-career-resources/vocabulary.

Free Code Camp Hacker Hat Types: https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/white-hat-black-hat-red-hat-hackers/.

NIST vocabulary list: https://csrc.nist.gov/glossary/term/code_vocabulary

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_(computer_networking)

If you need a throwback moment to reminisce the old times with dial-up, just good “modem sound ringtone.” This one is courtesy of Red Ringtones: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7d85sESKEL8
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28min

FAQs about Cyber Security Cohort:

How many episodes does Cyber Security Cohort have?

The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.