UNSECURITY: Information Security Podcast

In an executive order announced on May 12, 2021, President Biden is aiming to improve the nation's cybersecurity practices. Naturally, as security professionals, Brad and Evan want to poke holes in the entire thing—find out what it gets right and where it misses the mark.Section 1. PolicySection 2. Removing Barriers to Sharing Threat InformationSection 3. Modernizing Federal Government CybersecuritySection 4. Enhancing Software Supply Chain SecuritySection 5. Establishing a Cyber Safety Review BoardSection 6. Standardizing the Federal Government’s Playbook for Responding to Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities and IncidentsSection 7. Improving Detection of Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities and Incidents on Federal Government NetworksSection 8. Improving the Federal Government’s Investigative and Remediation CapabilitiesSection 9. National Security SystemsSection 10. DefinitionsSection 11. General ProvisionsGive episode 132 a listen to hear their initial reactions! Then, as always, send us your thoughts, questions, and feedback to unsecurity@protonmail.com.

For episode 131 of the UNSECURITY Podcast, Evan and Brad are joined by long-time friend, Chris Roberts. Chris's early life and trajectory in the information security industry both provide countless stories and lessons, so the three of them open the floor to whatever comes to mind!Give this episode a listen or watch and send questions, comments, or feedback to unsecurity@protonmail.com!

The UNSECURITY Podcast is pleased to welcome John Strand from Black Hills Information Security as a guest on episode 130. Along with Brad and Evan, John chats candidly about his path in security, what Black Hills is working on, the different pockets of security people, why it's important to work together as information security vendors to improve the community, and so, so much more.Give us a listen/watch and send your questions, comments, and feedback to unsecurity@protonmail.com.

Evan and Brad are joined by Ron Woerner for episode 129 of the UNSECURITY Podcast. Ron and Evan first met at RSA, and they bonded over their shared passion to help people from all walks of life better protect themselves from cyber threats. Together, the three have an open discussion about current events, projects Ron is working on, and what's generally top of mind.Give episode 129 a listen or watch and send questions, comments, and feedback to unsecurity@protonmail.com.

In the first of a number of guests appearances over the next few episodes, Brad and Evan are joined by Roger Grimes—a bona fide information security authority and renowned author of 12 books. Together, the three of them have an open dialogue on what's top of mind for them right now, some of the projects they are in the middle of, and current events that have drawn a ton of all of our attention lately.Please note: we did experience some audio issues for the back half of this episode. While we considered re-recording, Roger's insight and conversation were phenomenal, and we did not want to rob you of that authenticity. We hope that you still gain something from this episode despite this, and thank you for your patience and understanding.Give episode 128 a listen and send questions, comments, and feedback to unsecurity@protonmail.com.

In this epsiode of the UNSECURITY Podcast, Evan and Brad have a candid discussion about how important it is to understand world events and apply the understanding to our jobs as security professionals. Everyone’s perspective is valid, so all perspectives (especially ones differing from our own) should be considered in our view of both society and our jobs.Give episode 127 a listen, and send comments, questions, or feedback to unsecurity@protonmail.com.

Evan ran across an article this week titled "15 Security Pitfalls and Fixes for SMBs." Small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) tend to be an underserved market, and with many businesses starting to regain their footing post-Covid, now is a great time to discuss SMB security. Brad and Evan analyze the "15 Security Pitfalls and Fixes for SMBs," provide their thoughts on the list, and give recommendations for those in smaller businesses to improve their security efforts.Give episode 126 a listen and send any comments, questions, or feedback to unsecurity@protonmail.com.

We're just under two weeks away from FRSecure's annual CISSP Mentor Program—a free event that Evan and Brad host every year in the spring to help train industry professionals and get more people involved in the industry. In episode 125 of the UNSECURITY Podcast, Evan and Brad take a look back at why the program was started, how it's grown, and what to expect during this year's sessions.Give it a listen and send your questions, comments, and feedback to unsecurity@protnmail.com.

After a two-episode hiatus, Brad is back this week to join Evan for episode 124 of the UNSECURITY Podcast. In this episode, the duo attempts to answer as many questions about passwords as they possibly can. Finally they touch on some company happenings like the CISSP Mentor Program and S2 updates.Give this episode a watch/listen and then send us your questions, comments, or feedback to unsecurity@protonmail.com.

Have we lost our ability to reason? Evan is joined for the second week in a row for episode 123 of the UNSECURITY Podcast to discuss reason and how it applies to information security and life. The duo also dives into password hygiene—what the importance of passwords is and how they each tackle passwords.Give this episode a watch or listen and let us know what you think or what questions you have at unsecurity@protonmail.com.