Cyber Security
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Full attack chain testing | S2E9
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A presentation special from the AVAR conference in Singapore, December 2022! › What is the attack chain?Why is it good to test using full attack ch...
Cheating in security testing | S2E8
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We explore how testers behave, or misbehave. And the different ways, some more honest than others, that security vendors engage with testing. › Can...
Security opportunities for Managed Services Providers | S2E7
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Small business and Managed Service Provider special! › Do small businesses face the same cyber threats as large organisations?Are your security s...
Mental health challenges | S2E6
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mental health is an important but often misunderstood area, full of prejudice and technical jargon. How can we look after ourselves better at work and...
Ransomware | S2E5
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ransomware is feared by businesses all over the world. What happens during and after an attack? We give a unique insight into the experiences of ranso...
Cloud security | S2E4
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The 'cloud' is integrating with our lives at ever more useful (or intrusive!) levels. We look at what securing the cloud means in the real w...
Testing like hackers | S2E3
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to test like a hacker? Can a well-intentioned tester behave the same as a real cybercriminal? › When you’re looking for a goo...
Firewall speeds and VPN risks | S2E2
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is your firewall as fast as you think? › What does XDR mean and how does it work?Do you need a personal VPN?We talk to Brian Monkman (NetSecOPEN), ...
Can Microsoft solve security? | S2E1
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Can Microsoft solve security? › Do you need anti-virus on your smartphone? And are Macs more secure than PCs? We ask Eugene Kaspersky (Kaspersky)...
9 Hollywood Hacker Movies Rated | S1E8
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Simon and Marc discuss and dissect 9 Hollywood hacker movies from the last 30+ years, including:SnowdenBlackhatDie Hard 4.0 (Live Free or Die Hard)Who...
What Does a Breach Look Like? | S1E7
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we’re going to look at what a computer breach, or hack, actually looks like. From both the attacker and defender’s points of view....
Understanding and Managing Risk | S1E6
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Simon and Marc focus on the basics of understanding and managing risk. They discuss insurance, how to assess the risk of anything (fro...
Selling Security - The Insider's Guide | S1E5
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Companies spend trillions on cyber security each year. But how do they decide which products and services are the best?We dig down into the sometimes ...
Cyber Security First Principles | S1E4
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our first series on cyber security by looking at the most basic concepts.Why can't we just lock everything up in a safe?Is cyber secu...
Is Anti-Virus Dead? | S1E3
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Anti-virus seems to keep dying! Simon Edwards looks at why people keep repeating the claim and why it's important to understand the issues, even ...
Official Cyber Security Advice | S1E2
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Where can large and small businesses find good, basic cyber security advice?We look at the options and discuss the UK's Cyber Essentials programm...
How attackers attack | S1E1
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do attacker attack? We look at their tactics and explore your options to help recognise and evade them. We examine social engineering in a cyber s...