Security Cocktail Hour

What is threat intelligence, and what makes it so...threat-y? Ryan Westman of eSentire explains it to us, and also shows us a neat Mac trick that'll make you feel better about overpaying for a laptop.

What we’re drinking: Buffalo Trace bourbon

We don’t just talk about security. If you have a security problem you need to solve, we can help. Reach us at [email protected] or @SecCocktailHour on X.

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Security consulting executive Reut Weitzman returns to the show to talk about one of our favorite topics, conducting a purple team exercise. Join us to learn what happens when attackers square off against defenders to test a security team’s capabilities.

What we’re drinking: Strawberry Gin & Tonic

We don’t just talk about security. If you have a security problem you need to solve, we can help. Reach us at ⁠[email protected]⁠ or ⁠@SecCocktailHour⁠ on X.

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Security incident response veteran John Dwyer joins us for a deep dive into how AI is poised to bend reality, and what that means for both attackers and defenders. We also cover how security incidents are now straddling the cyber and real worlds. Join us for some fresh thinking on where security is headed.

What we’re drinking: Bourbon and Ginger

We don’t just talk about security. If you have a security problem you need to solve, we can help. Reach us at [email protected] or @SecCocktailHour on X.

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Legendary spy hunter and security thought leader Eric O’Neill puts the cost of cybercrime worldwide at seven trillion dollars. Eric joins us to share his sobering thoughts about that and other topics including the Dark Web, ransomware and infrastructure vulnerability. Plus some bonus tips for driving in DC.

What we're drinking: BourbonWe don’t just talk about security. If you have a security problem you need to solve, we can help. Reach us at [email protected] or @SecCocktailHour on X.

Eric on X: @eoneill

Eric’s book: https://www.ericoneill.net/book/

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Security veteran Monte Fabiani tells us about the many SOCs (Security Operations Centers) he’s built and run, and how being in that end of the business can make it hard to sleep at night. We also get meta about how we started podcasting and brainstorm some future ideas.

What we’re drinking: What we drank when we were young(er)

We don’t just talk about security. If you have a security problem you need to solve, we can help. Reach us at [email protected]⁠ or ⁠@SecCocktailHour⁠ on Twitter.

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The holidays are a time for joy. It’s also a time when thieves and scammers up their game in the cyber world, looking to put a damper on everyone’s good cheer. Security consultant Reut Weitzman joins us to share tips to keep the bad guys from spoiling your holidays.

What we’re drinking: Negroni

We don’t just talk about security. If you have a security problem you need to solve, we can help. Reach us at [email protected] or @SecCocktailHour on Twitter.

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In this Afterparty episode, co-host Adam Roth steps into the ring with previous guest Sal Toner, owner of F.C. Chaos Boxing & Fitness, for a special boxing challenge. And no, that isn't a security term; Adam and Sal spar in a real boxing ring. Watch to see the pre-fight festivities, hear our commentary during the match and find out what a cyber security expert looks like after he goes three rounds with a guy thirty years younger than him.

No drinks for this one, but feel freeto crack open a beer while you watch.

F.C. Chaos Boxing & Fitness: https://www.fcchaos.com/

We don’t just talk about security. If you have a security problem you need to solve, we can help. Reach us at[email protected] or @SecCocktailHour on Twitter.

Everyone in security says they’re committed to Zero Trust, even if they can’t agree on what it means. We take on the challenge of explaining the security industry’s favorite buzzword and the bizarre mythology around it, with the help of guest Adam Kohler and a few sips of bourbon. (Well, maybe not sips. And maybe more than a few.)

What we’re drinking: Bourbon

We don’t just talk about security. If you have a security problem you need to solve, we can help. Reach us at [email protected] or @SecCocktailHour on Twitter.

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It's our Halloween episode, and we're covering the scary topic of medical device security with guest Gabrielle Hempel, aka @gabsmashh. Gabrielle talks about her experiences with medical devices and her unconventional path into information security.

What we’re drinking: Whiskey

We don’t just talk about security. If you have a security problem you need to solve, we can help. Reach us at [email protected] or @SecCocktailHour on Twitter.

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Tom Cross brings us more news from this year’s Black Hat conference, including details on the headline-grabbing satellite hacking challenge. It’s a fascinating look into a side of security even most cyber professionals don’t know well.

What we’re drinking: Mai Tai

We don’t just talk about security. If you have a security problem you need to solve, we can help. Reach us at [email protected] or @SecCocktailHour on Twitter.

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