UNSECURITY: Information Security Podcast

Ryan Cloutier joins this episode of the UNSECURITY Podcast. Ryan has taken a special interest and focus on cybersecurity in schools, so he and Evan talk all things K-12 security—including Ryan's "Awesome Top 5."Give episode 136 a listen/watch and send questions, comments, and feedback to unsecurity@protonmail.com.

Evan and Brad are back with episode 135 of the UNSECURITY Podcast. This week, they take a look at some of the issues stemming from the Colonial Pipeline attack—what the economic impact of cyber crime is, how attacks may begin to impact the power grid, and more.Give this episode a listen or watch and send comments, questions, and feedback to unsecurity@protonmail.com.US recovers most of Colonial Pipeline's $4.4M ransomware payment: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-recovers-most-of-colonial-pipelines-44m-ransomware-payment/'Broader economy' at risk if US doesn't act on cybercriminals soon, GOP lawmaker says:https://www.foxnews.com/politics/broader-economy-at-risk-if-us-doesnt-act-soon-gop-lawmaker-saysHackers Could Shut Down the U.S. Power Grid, Energy Secretary Granholm Says:https://www.barrons.com/articles/hackers-could-shut-down-the-u-s-power-grid-energy-secretary-granholm-says-51623077337Amazon Sidewalk starts sharing your WiFi tomorrow, thanks:https://blog.malwarebytes.com/privacy-2/2021/06/amazon-sidewalk-will-share-your-wifi-unless-you-opt-out/Username and password breaches increase by 450 percent:https://betanews.com/2021/06/07/username-password-breaches-increase/

The UNSECURITY podcast is back with episode 134. There’s so much going on in the world around us, so Evan and Brad thought it would be good to focus on six news articles and discuss them. The topics of discussion include a CMMC review, the FBI sharing pwnd passwords, a Walmart phishing attack, JBS Foods cyberattack, a Nobelium attack on U.S government agencies, and the Army telling remote workers to switch off IoT devices.Give this episode a listen and send comments, questions, and feedback to unsecurity@protonmail.com.

On this week's episode of the UNSECURITY Podcast, Evan and Brad are joined by Gabriel Friedlander. Gabriel was looking for a way to bring security and awareness training to the masses. He used a similar concept to how marketing teams express complex concepts and sell using 30-second- and minute-long videos to build a training video platform called Wizer. Today, Wizer has free and paid training options and relies heavily on social media to promote good security practices for consumers and businesses alike.Give episode 133 a listen or watch and send questions, comments, and feedback to unsecurity@protonmail.com.

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.