Ready, Set, Secure

For this round of our Security Influencer Series Michael and Hutch are joined by John Kindervag, the man behind the Zero Trust methodology. Listen in as they discuss why this process – and not a singular tool – is important for your organization. 

Things Mentioned:

·       https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-gangs-slow-decryptors-prompt-victims-to-seek-alternatives/

·       https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/28/tech/cybersecurity-labor-shortage/index.html

·       https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cybersecurity-job-openings-united-states/

·       https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2021/05/28/us-soldiers-expose-nuclear-weapons-secrets-via-flashcard-apps/

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Hosts: Michael Farnum and Justin Hutchens

Produced by: Set Solutions

Edited by: Lauren Lynch

Music Credit: Inspired by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Up next in our Security Influencer Series we have Phillip Wylie, the author of “The Pen Tester Blueprint”. Michael and Hutch chat with Phillip about his origin story and how anyone, even professional wrestlers, can get into cybersecurity. 

Things Mentioned:

·      https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dod-expands-bug-disclosure-program-to-all-publicly-accessible-systems/

·      https://www.wired.com/story/colonial-pipeline-ransomware-payment/

·      https://krebsonsecurity.com/2021/05/try-this-one-weird-trick-russian-hackers-hate/

·      https://www.itspmagazine.com/the-hacker-factory-podcast

·      https://www.wiley.com/en-us/The+Pentester+BluePrint%3A+Starting+a+Career+as+an+Ethical+Hacker-p-9781119684305

Do you have questions for the hosts? Reach out to us on our website at https://www.setsolutions.com/contact/

Hosts: Michael Farnum and Justin Hutchens

Produced by: Set Solutions

Edited by: Lauren Lynch

Music Credit: Inspired by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This week on the Podcast, Michael and Hutch sit down with Principal Security Consultant Jimmy Mejia to discuss his upcoming blog series on penetration testing techniques and methodologies. Listen in as the trio discusses why there is still confusion these days between a vulnerability assessment and a penetration test.  And keep an eye out for the full series where Jimmy will cover the different types of pen tests available.

Things Mentioned:

https://www.thedailybeast.com/elderly-couple-uses-morse-code-to-escape-secure-assisted-living-facility-in-tennessee

http://scmagazine.com/home/security-news/malware/standoff-with-researchers-may-emerge-as-github-floats-stricter-policies/

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-stealthy-linux-malware-used-to-backdoor-systems-for-years/

Do you have questions for the hosts? Reach out to us on our website at https://www.setsolutions.com/contact/

Hosts: Michael Farnum and Justin Hutchens

Produced by: Set Solutions

Edited by: Lauren Lynch

Music Credit: Inspired by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

There’s an easier way to build Splunk dashboards, and Service Delivery Manager Chuck Brown is here to help! This week on the podcast Michael and Hutch walk through Chucks latest demo and learn how the new cPanel feature can help optimize your Splunk environment. 

Things Mentioned:

·      https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-14/nba-s-houston-rockets-face-cyber-attack-by-ransomware-group

·      https://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/featured/white-house-plan-protect-critical-infrastructure-against-cyber-attacks/

·      https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/justice-department-announces-court-authorized-effort-disrupt-exploitation-microsoft

·      https://krebsonsecurity.com/2021/04/did-someone-at-the-commerce-dept-find-a-solarwinds-backdoor-in-aug-2020/

·      Raise Demo https://youtu.be/goC3xdG8rj4

Do you have questions for the hosts? Reach out to us on our website at https://www.setsolutions.com/contact/

Hosts: Michael Farnum and Justin Hutchens

Produced by: Set Solutions

Edited by: Lauren Lynch

Music Credit: Inspired by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Up next in our Cybersecurity Influencer series we have the Co-Founder of the Security BSides Conference, Co-Host of the Security Voices podcast, and Tenable Community Advocate Jack Daniel! This week Michael and Hutch chat with Jack about how BSides came to be the global movement that it is today. 

Things Mentioned:

·       https://www.vice.com/en/article/n7vpaz/researcher-publishes-code-to-exploit-microsoft-exchange-vulnerabilities-on-github

·       https://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/546105-lack-of-cyber-funds-in-biden-spending-bill-raises-eyebrows

·       https://hbr.org/2021/03/how-to-measure-burnout-accurately-and-ethically

Do you have questions for the hosts? Reach out to us on our website at https://www.setsolutions.com/contact/

Hosts: Michael Farnum and Justin Hutchens

Produced by: Set Solutions

Edited by: Lauren Lynch

Music Credit: Inspired by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Join Michael and Nick as they meet with Application Security pioneer Dan Kuykendall to discuss the history of the practice and what he predicts this field will see in the future. 

Things Mentioned:

·       https://www.macrumors.com/2021/03/15/duckduckgo-google-search-spying-on-users/

·       https://www.scmagazine.com/home/patch-management/microsoft-releases-one-click-mitigation-tool-for-exchange-server

Do you have questions for the hosts? Reach out to us on our website at https://www.setsolutions.com/contact/

Hosts: Michael Farnum and Nick DiPasquale

Produced by: Set Solutions

Edited by: Lauren Lynch

Music Credit: Inspired by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Senior Security Consultant Greg Porterfield joins Michael and Nick to discuss his upcoming series on combining his expertise in Data Analytics and his new found interest in penetration testing.  

Things Mentioned:

·       https://krebsonsecurity.com/2021/02/whats-most-interesting-about-the-florida-water-system-hack-that-we-heard-about-it-at-all/

·       https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/researcher-hacks-over-35-tech-firms-in-novel-supply-chain-attack/

·       https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/news/2021/02/21/united-airlines-investigating-ted-cruzs-flight-information-leak/4533758001/

·       https://www.setsolutions.com/data-analytics-series-graphing-modem-data-for-fun/

Do you have questions for the hosts? Reach out to us on our website at https://www.setsolutions.com/contact/

Hosts: Michael Farnum and Nick DiPasquale

Produced by: Set Solutions

Edited by: Lauren Lynch

Music Credit: Inspired by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Our hosts got some one on one time with Dr. Anton Chuvakin of Google Cloud to discuss his latest post on Context in Threat Detection. 

Things Mentioned:

• https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/florida-near-miss-cybersecurity-worst-case-scenario-n1257091
• https://cbs12.com/news/local/ag-warns-people-not-to-post-vaccination-cards-online
• https://medium.com/anton-on-security/role-of-context-in-threat-detection-f7076e71f206

Do you have questions for the hosts? Reach out to us on our website at https://www.setsolutions.com/contact/

Hosts: Michael Farnum and Nick DiPasquale

Produced by: Set Solutions

Edited by: Lauren Lynch

Music Credit: Inspired by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

One of our favorite ethical hackers is back to discuss GRC Tenets, the Set Solutions maturity model, and much more! 

Things Mentioned:

·       https://www.darkreading.com/endpoint/sonicwall-is-latest-security-vendor-to-disclose-cyberattack/d/d-id/1339972

·       https://techwireasia.com/2021/01/qr-codes-are-back-but-are-they-a-cybersecurity-threat/

·       https://labs.detectify.com/2021/01/15/how-i-hijacked-the-top-level-domain-of-a-sovereign-state/

Do you have questions for the hosts? Reach out to us on our website at https://www.setsolutions.com/contact/

Hosts: Michael Farnum and Nick DiPasquale

Produced by: Set Solutions

Edited by: Lauren Lynch

Music Credit: Inspired by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Michael and Nick are back to kick off a brand-new series featuring Cybersecurity Influencers! First up is Ron Gula, President at Gula Tech Adventures which focuses on cyber technology, cyber policy and recruiting more people to the cyber workforce. Check out their conversation to learn more about Cybersecurity startups, non-profits, and solving the cybersecurity skills gap. 

Things Mentioned:

• https://www.axios.com/pelosi-laptop-stolen-capitol-riot-268f364b-8695-4249-b0f3-0f28eb99ab6e.html
• https://portswigger.net/daily-swig/nsa-advises-defense-national-security-supply-chain-on-replacing-deprecated-encryption-protocols
• https://www.gula.tech

Do you have questions for the hosts? Reach out to us on our website at https://www.setsolutions.com/contact/

Hosts: Michael Farnum and Nick DiPasquale

Produced by: Set Solutions

Edited by: Lauren Lynch

Music Credit: Inspired by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/