

Phoenix Cast
Task Force Phoenix
A podcast about cybersecurity, technology and innovation issues in the military.
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Aug 12, 2022 • 1h 5min
BGen Jay Matos
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle are joined by special guest BGen Jay Matos and talk Task Force NetMod, the direction of the 06XX MOS, and what software development will look like in the Marine Corps.
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Links:
JADC2-https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/2972369/jadc2-implementation-plan-finalized-signed-by-defense-leadership/
JWCC-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint_Enterprise_Defense_Infrastructure
Thunderdome-https://www.fedscoop.com/disa-setting-direction-for-thunderdome-cybersecurity-initiative/
Army Software Factory-https://www.fedscoop.com/marines-to-embed-at-army-software-factory%EF%BF%BC/
MCDP 8-https://www.marines.mil/News/Publications/MCPEL/Electronic-Library-Display/Article/3077947/mcdp-8-information/

Jul 15, 2022 • 37min
PyPI
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle talk through PyPI announcing they were rolling out 2FA for critical repos and some of the fallout as a result of this decision.
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Links:
Snark: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snark
PyPI article: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/pypi-mandates-2fa-for-critical-projects-developer-pushes-back/?fbclid=IwAR1miz9zGORelshF19IwWZ_GdGClAMCOdvXlDBfXiVwVzWKuHYcwZCkHKPE&fs=e&s=cl
Ethical hacking gone wrong: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-says-hijacking-libraries-stealing-aws-keys-was-ethical-research/

Jun 13, 2022 • 54min
Space Force
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle talk about all things Space Force with special guest Erika Teichert.
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Links:
“Aliens” Space Marines getting ready: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j3wJqvesDc
Interesting Videos on Space Debris/Junk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeQnv_IWttw and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yS1ibDImAYU )
https://www.marines.mil/News/News-Display/Article/2961417/marine-corps-establishes-17xx-information-maneuver-occupational-field/
Joint Publication 2-01.1 - Joint Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Intelligence Support to Targeting (https://irp.fas.org/doddir/dod/jp2_01_1.pdf )

May 27, 2022 • 37min
Web 3.0 Security, Passwordless login, iPhone offline hack
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle talk about some current event type of things. Have a listen to hear about an angry admin getting 7 years in prison, a passwordless movement, security implications of web 3.0, and an iPhone hack that works when your phone is powered off.
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Links:
Passwordless:
https://developers.google.com/identity/fido
https://moxie.org/2022/01/07/web3-first-impressions.html

May 6, 2022 • 54min
Quick Reaction: Lapsus$ Ronin and Atlassian
Show notes
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle talk about a pair of recent hacks and some SaaS downtime.
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Links:
-https://krebsonsecurity.com/2022/04/leaked-chats-show-lapsus-stole-t-mobile-source-code/
-https://krebsonsecurity.com/2022/03/a-closer-look-at-the-lapsus-data-extortion-group/
-https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2022/03/22/dev-0537-criminal-actor-targeting-organizations-for-data-exfiltration-and-destruction/
-https://www.wired.com/story/okta-hack-microsoft-bing-code-leak-lapsus/
-https://fortune.com/2022/03/24/mastermind-lapsus-microsoft-nvidia-okta-hack-16-year-old-living-mom/
-https://gizmodo.com/lapsus-hackers-are-stealing-microsoft-samsung-okta-d-1848687645
-https://newsletter.pragmaticengineer.com/p/scoop-atlassian?s=r

Apr 22, 2022 • 1h 6min
CSSP and the “Basics” of what the 06XX Community provides
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle welcome two special guests - a pair of CWOs - Jon Cole and Rob Mawson. Adding to the conversation started in Episode 51 - DCO-IDM, the team talks about the role of the 06XX community in cybersecurity, and what the roles of the 0630 and 0670 Chief Warrant Officers.
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Links:
https://terminallance.com/2013/01/18/terminal-lance-245-myths-and-legends-v/

Apr 4, 2022 • 1h 7min
Cyber Manpower Management
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle talk with MSgt Tim Gastonguay - the enlisted monitor for the 17XX MOS. The team talks assignments, recommendations for interacting with your monitor, and some general information for the cyberspace MOS.
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Links:
-https://www.marines.mil/News/Messages/Messages-Display/Article/2958811/establishment-of-the-information-maneuver-1700-occupational-field/
https://www.marines.mil/News/Messages/Messages-Display/Article/2978720/talent-management-strategy-group/
-https://www.amazon.com/Talent-War-Special-Operations-Organizations-ebook/dp/B08GFG5C53
-https://www.marines.mil/News/Publications/MCPEL/Electronic-Library-Display/Article/900339/mco-13008-ch-1/
https://www.marines.mil/Portals/1/MCO%201300.8.pdf
-https://www.amazon.com/Happiness-Hypothesis-Finding-Modern-Ancient/dp/0465028020

Mar 14, 2022 • 54min
Conti and Current Events
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle talk about a series of cyber issues around current events. They discuss the Conti leaks, Anonymous announcing war via tweet, and ICANN responding to a de-listing request.
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Links:
Conti: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2022/03/conti-ransomware-group-diaries-part-iii-weaponry/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conti_(ransomware)
https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ncas/alerts/aa21-265a
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/03/conti-cybergang-gloated-when-leaking-victims-data-now-the-tables-are-turned/
Anon:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/feb/27/anonymous-the-hacker-collective-that-has-declared-cyberwar-on-russia
https://www.engadget.com/apple-tv-plus-severance-trailer-213716350.html
Kilkullen accidental guerilla
https://www.amazon.com/Man-Without-Face-Unlikely-Vladimir/dp/1594486514
ICANN: https://www.engadget.com/icann-says-it-wont-kick-russia-off-the-internet-212332356.html
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/03/icann-wont-revoke-russian-internet-domains-says-effect-would-be-devastating/
UBA:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaaDLcC0ahM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoS9_Mr_K2E
https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Accidental_Guerrilla/

Mar 11, 2022 • 45min
DCO-IDM Companies
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle welcome special guests Maj Kris Drake and Lt Trevor Barrow to talk about DCO-IDM. What is it, how does it work? What does this acronym even stand for? All this and more are available for your listening pleasure!
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Feb 25, 2022 • 22min
CISA's Warning and Ukraine
In this quick take episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle discuss a warning from CISA. Does the warning deviate from what we have covered on previous casts, or reinforce what we have been saying from the beginning? What is different about this? Do uniformed developers bring something special to the table? If we decide to take on more uniformed developers, how do we train them? Retain them? Have a listen to get this and more.
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Links:
https://www.zdnet.com/article/cisa-warns-upgrade-your-cybersecurity-now-to-defend-against-potential-critical-threats/