8th Layer Insights

Postcards from the Intersection of Cybersecurity and Folklore


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Welcome to season 4, episode 1 of 8th Layer Insights!

On this episode, Perry speaks with Josiah Dykstra (Senior Fellow, Office of Innovation at the National Security Agency) about the new book he co-authored with Eugene Spafford and Leigh Metcalf. The book is titled Cybersecurity Myths and Misconceptions: Avoiding the Hazards and Pitfalls that Derail Us, This topic coincides well with Perry's recent studies into folklore and urban legends for his other podcast, Digital Folklore.


Guests:

  • Josiah Dykstra (LinkedIn) (Twitter) (Website)
  • Chelsey Weber-Smith (LinkedIn) (Twitter) (Website)
  • Mason Amadeus (LinkedIn) (Twitter) (Website)

  • Books & References (Books are Amazon Associate links)
    • American Hysteria Podcast episode, Urban Legends in the Internet Wilderness with the Digital Folklore Podcast
    • Cybersecurity Myths and Misconceptions: Avoiding the Hazards and Pitfalls that Derail Us, by Eugene Spafford, Leigh Metcalf, and Josiah Dykstra
    • Essential Cybersecurity Science: Build, Test, and Evaluate Secure Systems, by Josiah Dykstra
    • Folklore 101: An Accessible Introduction to Folklore Studies, by Jeana Jorgensen 
    • Folklore Rules: A Fun, Quick, and Useful Introduction to the Field of Academic Folklore Studies, by Lynne S. McNeill


      Perry's Books (Amazon Associate links)

      • Transformational Security Awareness: What Neuroscientists, Storytellers, and Marketers Can Teach Us About Driving Secure Behaviors, by Perry Carpenter
      • The Security Culture Playbook: An Executive Guide To Reducing Risk and Developing Your Human Defense Layer by Perry Carpenter & Kai Roer

        Perry's new show, Digital Folklore kicked-off Jan 16, 2023. Check out the website (https://digitalfolklore.fm/) to see our custom artwork, subscribe to the newsletter, check out our merch, Patreon, and more. Want to check out what others are saying? Here's some recent press about the show: https://digitalfolklore.fm/in-the-news


        Production Credits:

        Music and Sound Effects by Blue Dot SessionsEnvato ElementsStoryblocks, & EpidemicSound.

        8Li cover art by Chris Machowski @ https://www.RansomWear.net/.

        8th Layer Insights theme music composed and performed by Marcos Moscat @ https://www.GameMusicTown.com/

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