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From going undercover on the dark web to hunting down ransomware that doesn’t want to be found, our co-hosts Duck and David bring a unique perspective to real-world cybersecurity. ”Tales from the SOC”... more
FAQs about Tales From The SOC:How many episodes does Tales From The SOC have?The podcast currently has 25 episodes available.
June 28, 2026Exploits versus Entropy | S1 Ep025Are the shiniest new threats worse than the disruptive disorder of history? Paul Ducklin and David Emerson are in great form, as always - thoughtfully outspoken but infectiously good humored at the same time....more27minPlay
May 27, 2026Classic Crypto - The Babington Plot | S1 Ep024Co-hosts Duck and David have more Classic Crypto tales, way back in Shakespeare's time! Insider threats, social engineering, scammer trickery, state-sponsored actors, cryptographic cracking, forged authentication - today's cybersecurity woes, more than 400 years ago....more20minPlay
April 27, 2026Classic Crypto - Operation GUNMAN | S1 Ep023Co-hosts Duck and David tell the GUNMAN story, a fascinating Cold War tale of USA versus USSR. Learn how the KGB sidestepped American cryptography with a keylogger that demands technical respect (and teaches valuable lessons) to this day, and how the NSA fought back....more25minPlay
March 25, 2026Back to Basics | S1 Ep022Co-hosts Duck and David take a look at B2B. But they don't mean business-to-business, they mean BACK TO BASICS. Because some cybersecurity problems aren’t best solved by technology. (With humor and good grace throughout!)...more26minPlay
February 25, 2026Metrics and measurements - Do they really matter? | S1 Ep021Co-hosts Duck and David ask some tricky cybersecurity questions, including, "How do you know you're doing the right things to start with?"...more24minPlay
January 29, 2026The sins of the past | S1 Ep020Co-hosts Duck and David take an informed and entertaining look at "the sins of the past" - long-standing bugs that we could so easily have avoided, but didn't....more22minPlay
December 30, 2025The 12 (+353) Days of Sysmas | S1 Ep019Ready to avoid Yet Another Year-End Cybersecurity Threat Report? Join co-hosts Duck and David for a Treat instead!Our plain-speaking duo celebrate Sysmas - because 'tis the season to be thankful for the Sysadmins, IT staff, and SOCstars everywhere who keep us safe, even in the holidays when many of us are busy with, well, with *not* being busy with cybersecurity 🎉...more24minPlay
November 26, 2025Fighting fake content: How you can help | S1 Ep018Cybersecurity snake-oil is alive, and social media sites are helping it thrive. Duck and David bring their usual strong opinions and good humor to explain why and how to stop it. They're outspoken enough to inspire you to act, while also amusing enough to keep things upbeat and optimistic throughout. Listen now. And tell your friends!...more24minPlay
October 29, 2025Waking up from Breach Fatigue | S1 Ep017As cybersecurity battle cries go, "Assume breach" isn't very convincing.Duck and David explain how to adopt a more positive, proactive mindset....more22minPlay
September 17, 2025What to do about AI? | S1 Ep016How to stay secure in an AI attackers' world.Practical and actionable advice as co-hosts Duck and David reassure you that it's not as hard as some people think....more25minPlay
FAQs about Tales From The SOC:How many episodes does Tales From The SOC have?The podcast currently has 25 episodes available.