
Security Weekly News (Audio)
Concise, bi-weekly reviews of the most significant security stories, including malware, threats, government actions, and other cybersecurity topics. Hosted by Dr. Doug White. Co hosts: Josh Marpet, Aaran Leyland.
Latest episodes

Jul 19, 2024 • 42min
Analyzing the CrowdStrike Incident and Its Ripple Effects - SWN #399
In this episode of Security Weekly News, Dr. Doug White and Josh Marpet delve into the widespread impact of the recent CrowdStrike and Microsoft technical issue, which disrupted various industries, including airlines, DMVs, and hospitals. They discuss the interconnectedness of modern systems, the reliance on automatic updates, and the critical need for thorough testing and third-party risk management. Emphasizing the importance of understanding and planning for system failures, the hosts highlight the necessity for comprehensive inventories, continuous monitoring, and robust backup plans to ensure business continuity and resilience. Tune in for expert insights into mitigating the significant consequences of system failures. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/swn for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-399

Jul 16, 2024 • 29min
Floppy Disks, Exim, Kaspersky, Darkgate, AT&T, Josh Marpet and more... - SWN #398
Floppy Disks, Exim, Kaspersky, Darkgate, AT&T, Josh Marpet, and more are on this edition of the Security Weekly News. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/swn for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-398

Jul 12, 2024 • 34min
Autobahn, APT 40, Meliorator, RADIUS, AT&T, Apple, Josh Marpet, and More... - SWN #397
Wir fahren auf der AutoBahn, APT 40, Meliorator, RADIUS, AT&T, Apple, Josh Marpet, and More on the Security Weekly News. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/swn for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-397

Jul 9, 2024 • 34min
Zotac, Eldorado, Donex, Qlins, Ticketmaster, AI, Physical Security, Aaran Leyland... - SWN #396
Zotac, Eldorado, Donex, Qlins, Ticketmaster, AI, Physical Security, Aaran Leyland, and more, are on this edition of the Security Weekly News. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/swn for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-396

Jul 5, 2024 • 26min
Binary - SWN Vault
Check out this interview from the SWN Vault, hand picked by main host Doug White! This segment was originally published on July 20, 2017. Doug talks about how to count from zero to one! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/vault-swn-18

Jul 2, 2024 • 46min
How To Avoid Being Phished - SWN Vault
Check out this interview from the SWN Vault, hand picked by main host Doug White! This Secure Digital Life segment was originally published on March 6, 2017. Have you ever wondered what phishing is? Do you know what spear phishing attacks are? Doug and Russ explain how to protect yourself from phishing scams in the inaugural episode of Secure Digital Life! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/vault-swn-17

Jun 28, 2024 • 29min
MoveIT, Entrust, Fed Reserve, ISPs, Volt Typhoon & More - Chris Wolski - SWN #395
Healthcare and malware, MoveIT, Chrome won't trust Entrust, the discovery of Volt Typhoon, & more on this episode of the Security Weekly News! Segment Resources: https://therecord.media/volt-typhoon-targets-underestimated-cisa-says Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/swn for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-395

Jun 25, 2024 • 30min
Baltimore, GPS Jammed, US bans, ARM, YouTube, Kraken and Joshua Marpet - SWN #394
Baltimore, GPS Jammed, US bans, ARM, YouTube, Kraken and Joshua Marpet, and More, on this edition of the Security Weekly News. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/swn for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-394

Jun 21, 2024 • 38min
Cybersecurity In College - SWN Vault
Check out this interview from the SWN Vault, hand picked by main host Doug White! This Secure Digital Life segment was originally published on June 19, 2018. This week, Doug and Russ interview Matthew Silva, President and Founder of the Cybersecurity and Intel Club at Roger Williams University! They talk about majoring in Cybersecurity vs. Computer Science, gaining experience vs. book learning, and more on this episode of Secure Digital Life! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/vault-swn-16

Jun 18, 2024 • 26min
Back To School: Networking 101 - SWN Vault
Check out this interview from the SWN Vault, hand picked by main host Doug White! This Secure Digital Life segment was originally published on September 25, 2018. This week, Russ takes the reigns in the absence of Dr. Doug to talk about Networking 101! We are going to go back to school to examine how networking and the internet actually work. Russ looks at MAC addresses, IP Addressing (Private/Public), DHCP, routing, and DNS. Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/vault-swn-15