UNSECURITY: Information Security Podcast
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About
Weekly information security podcast airing Monday mornings hosted by Oscar Minks and Brad Nigh. In a unique focus on protecting personal information, Oscar and Brad discuss information security as an issue that includes cyber security, physical security, as well as administrative controls. Oscar is the CTO of FRSecure and heads technical services and operations at the company. Brad is the Principal Security Consultant and a 20+ year veteran of the industry.
Episodes
- Unsecurity Episode 258: The CISSP Mentor Program with Brian Kelley
In this episode of the Unsecurity Podcast, hosts Brad Nigh and Megan Larkins speak with Brian Kelley, information security consultant at FRSecure and one of the infamous CISSP Mentor Program's leads this year. Together, they talk about Bri…
- Unsecurity Episode 257: Samantha Floyd, Career Transitions, and Amplifying Diverse Perspectives
In this episode of the Unsecurity Podcast, hosts Brad Nigh and Megan Larkins speak with Samantha Floyd, an associate penetration tester and active member of Blacks in Cyber and Black Women in Cyber. Together, they talk about Samantha's shi…
- Unsecurity Episode 256: Annual Breachmas Recap with Pinky
The Unsecurity Podcast is back for our annual discussion with Pinky, FRSecure's Incident Response Manager, to discuss the "Breachmas" season. Breachmas is a time of year or a phenomenon when attackers pull a few more levers available to th…
- Unsecurity Episode 255: Jo Moldenhauer, Crafting Security News Reviews, A Unique Path to Infosec
The Unsecurity Podcast returns with a truly joyful conversation with FRecure's own Jo Moldenhauer. Jo, an Associate Information Security Consultant, is famous around the FRSecure office for her weekly security news reviews, where she metic…
- Unsecurity Episode 254: Journey to Becoming A CISO with Ted Peterson
A slow-rolling holiday episode featuring CISO at DataSite, Ted Peterson! Transitioning from a Director Role, Ted shares his journey to the CISO title and how his unique background informs his work approach. Tune in for insights on: Realiti…
- Unsecurity Episode 253: The Human Element of Cybersecurity with Kyle Waters
Kyle “caboose” Waters of Cyber Unicorns enlightens this extended episode! Having a combined passion for people and security, Kyle demonstrates how to effectively educate the masses. Steering away from typical training and using unique appr…
- Unsecurity Episode 252: Bridging the Gap Between CISO & CFO - Executive Panel
A live panel from Hacks & Hops featuring FRSecure's CFO, Vanae Pearson, Information Security Consultant, Greg Cloon, and Director of IT at Miner's Inc., Tyree Johnson. Veterans in the field discuss consulting, translating security needs to…
- Unsecurity Episode 251: Practicing Personal Cybersecurity with Coral Morgan & Cory Hanks
Coming off Cybersecurity Awareness Month and into the holidays, this season is the perfect time to reflect on personal cybersecurity practices. Information Security Consultant, Coral Morgan, and IR Case Manager, Cory Hanks, join this episo…
- Unsecurity Live: Special 250th Edition with Oscar Minks & Evan Francen
Celebrating 250 episodes of Unsecurity, Megan and Brad go live at Hacks & Hops with former hosts and leaders of FRSecure, Evan Francen and Oscar Minks. Stories of navigating the growing team and the evolution of Unsecurity weaves personal…
- Unsecurity Episode 249: Navigating Holiday Threats with AI and VPN Vulnerabilities w/ Pinky
In this episode of the Unsecurity Podcast, hosted by Megan Larkins and Brad Nigh from FRSecure, we are joined by Pinky from the IR team to dive deep into the pressing cybersecurity challenges as the holiday season approaches. From early br…
- Unsecurity Episode 248: Unveiling & Mapping Government Vulnerabilities with Seth Bowling
Join us for another episode of the Unsecurity Podcast as Megan, Brad, and Seth Bowling, lead researcher and developer at FRSecure, dive into the evolving landscape of cybersecurity for city and county governments. Seth shares how Mirrored…
- Unsecurity Episode 247: Cloud Security Best Practices with Jim Nelson
In this episode of the Unsecurity Podcast, hosts Brad Nigh and Megan Larkins are joined by special guest Jim Nelson from FRSecure to dive deep into the world of cloud security. Whether you're using AWS, Azure, or GCP, understanding the rig…
- Unsecurity Episode 246: Practicing Policy
In this Friday edition of Unsecurity, Megan and Brad tackle Policy! They approach a topic commonly avoided with a consulting perspective, having real examples of policy benefits. Hear the full coversation, covering: - Standardizing program…
- Unsecurity Episode 245: DEF CON Recap w/ Matt Dowd, Matt Findlay, Pinky Thompson
Returning from this year's DEF CON, hear from our Offensive Team Managers, Dowd and Findlay, and Pinky, IR Manager and co-host of The Hackle Box. Hear about new highlights, CTF's, and villages, and reflection from Brad as a Blue Team membe…
- Unsecurity Episode 244: Journey to Pen Testing w/ Morgan Trust
We're back! Pen Tester and Team Ambush member Morgan Trust walks us through his journey into the cybersecurity field. With a can-do approach, Morgan discusses how he has developed professionally, expanding his expertise across public speak…
- Unsecurity Episode 243: Cyber Counsel w/ Heidi Fessler
Attorney Heidi Fessler is this week's guest! Practicing law for 35 years and specializing in cybersecurity, Heidi walks us through the right time to engage legal, navigating incident response, distinctions between general and cyber counsel…
- Unsecurity Episode 242: AI Evolution, Application, & The Future w/Jim Wilt
You hear it everywhere: the buzzing hot-topic, AI, lands on this week's episode with featured guest, Jim Wilt! Brad returns with Megan to hear from the AI Guy himself. With an introduction to AI in the 90s, Jim shares his expertise as a te…
- Unsecurity Episode 241: Business Impact Analysis w/ FRSecure Consultants
How can you approach your company's leadership to advocate for best security practices? Megan dives into a BIA (Business Impact Analysis) breakdown with triple guest features from FRSecure's Consulting Team. Mea Yang, Coral Morgan, and Kat…
- Unsecurity Episode 240: Mental Strength & Resilience in Cybersecurity w/ Cindra Kamphoff
Special guest & performance coach Dr. Cindra Kamphoff explores with Megan and Brad mental practices to thrive in demanding environments like IT and Cybersecurity fields.Through her work with companies like Verizon, the Minnesota Vikings, a…
- Unsecurity Episode 239: Meet the Mentor - CISSP w/ John Kennedy
We're back! It's time for a "Meet The Mentor" session with our newest CISSP Program Instructor, John Kennedy. From joining the Air Force to being an ISSM and a cybersecurity mentor, John transports us from his challenges in tech to now lea…
- Unsecurity Episode 238: Air Gapping w/ Sean Behan
This week on Unsecurity, Senior Offensive Security Engineer Sean Behan sits with Brad and Megan to dissect Air Gapping. Starting with the development of the Air Gap method, they discuss its evolution and the pros and cons of each type. Tun…
- Unsecurity Episode 237: HERoic Hacks Recap w/ Melissa Kjendle
In this episode of the Unsecurity Podcast, hosts Brad Nigh and Megan Larkins are joined by Melissa Kjendle, Assessor Manager at FRSecure, to recap our recent HERoic Hacks event. Melissa spoke at the event, highlighting the significance of…
- Unsecurity Episode 236: FRSecure Team Reflections w/ Mike Kongsjord
In this episode of the Unsecurity Podcast, hosts Brad Nigh and Megan Larkins are joined by Melissa Kjendle, Assessor Manager at FRsecure, to recap our recent HERoic Hacks event. Melissa spoke at the event, highlighting the significance of…
- Unsecurity Episode 235: CMMC Updates w/ Scott Singer & Ryan Abraham
With two guest features, Scott Singer from CyberNINES and FRSecure's own Security Information Consultant, Ryan Abraham, this week's episode focuses on CMMC's recent changes, enforcement, and compliance requirements. About FRSecure https://…
- Unsecurity Episode 234: HHS Cybersecurity Performance Goals w/ April Meyer
April Meyer, Information Security Consultant, shines light on the recent initiative of HHS Cybersecurity Performance Goals. *Note: This Unsecurity Episode was recorded in August 2024. CPGs are currently voluntary and it is expected that re…
- Unsecurity Episode 233: HERoic Hacks - Women in InfoSec w/ Tonya Barnes
In this special Edition of Unsecurity, Key Account Manager Tonya Barnes speaks on the creation of HERoic Hacks, the infosec conference that empowers women in the field. About HERoic Hacks: Envisioned by Tonya, and supported by FRSecure, HE…
- Unsecurity Episode 232: Breachmas Recap with Mike "Pinky" Thompson
Join us in the new year as FRSecure's Incident Response Manager, Pinky Thompson, joins to recap Breachmas 2024. The group discusses LDAP, recent cyberattack trends, Evil Jinx, and more. Don't forget: The show is available in audio-only for…
- Unsecurity Episode 231: Security Predictions for 2025 with Evan Francen & Oscar Minks
Brad returns with Megan to talk 2025 predictions with former Unsecurity host Evan Francen and President of FRSecure, Oscar Minks. They discuss potential effects of new administration and AI. Don't forget: The show is available in audio-onl…
- Unsecurity Episode 230: What A CISO Wants for Christmas
In this special holiday-themed episode, Gary Berger, Director of Information Security for Ogletree Deakins Law Firm, joins Megan to go over what a CISO wants for Christmas. Don't forget: The show is available in audio-only form wherever yo…
- Unsecurity Episode 229: API Security w/ Baljeet Malhotra & Nicole Salazar
This week, CEO, Nicole Salazar and Founder, Dr. Baljeet Malhotra of TeejLab join Megan and Brad to discuss all things Open Source and API Risk Management. Along with a brief review of Dr. Malhorta's background, the group discusses TeejLab'…
- Unsecurity Episode 228: Recon InfoSec with Andrew Cook
This week, Unsecurity hosts are joined by CTO of Recon InfoSec, Andrew Cook. They discuss Andrew's journey into the InfoSec field and Recon InfoSec's approach and value. Don't forget: The show is available in audio-only form wherever you l…
- Unsecurity Episode 227: Executive Security Decisions with Vanae Pearson & Randy Kaedar
In this episode of the Unsecurity Podcast, FRSecure's CFO, Vanae Pearson, and Illumifin's Chief Security Officer, Randy Kaedar are guests. The group discusses how to prompt key decision makers and executive teams to make the most effective…
- Unsecurity Episode 226: Infosec Buy In with Victoria Fogarty
In this episode of the Unsecurity Podcast, Associate Penetration Tester Victoria Fogarty joins Megan and Brad to walk through how to buy in for InfoSec programs with an executive team. Don't forget:The show is available in audio-only form…
- Unsecurity Episode 225: Hacks & Hops Panel Discussion
Hosts of "Unsecurity" podcast, Megan Larkins and Brad Nigh, join Evan Francen and Michael Kennedy of "Sunsets and Snowdrifts" for a crossover panel. Find the event slides here: https://info.frsecure.com/hubfs/FRSecure_Hacks%20and%20Hops_Ma…
- Unsecurity Episode 224: Key Takeaways from Blackhat, Bitsloth Exploits, Windows TCP IP Flaw
In this episode of the Unsecurity Podcast, Brad and Megan recap Blackhat. They also discuss a zero-click exploit involving a Windows TCP IP flaw and backdoor Bitsloth exploits. Don't forget: The show is available in audio-only form whereve…
- Unsecurity Episode 223: Introducing a New Host and Breaking Down the Crowdstrike Saga
In this episode of the Unsecurity Podcast, Brad and Oscar are joined by a new host, FRSecure's Megan Larkins! Together, they discuss the recent CrowdStrike outage and its illustration of the importance of understanding your application inv…
- The Impact of an 'Always On' Mentality on Mental Health w/ Michael Kennedy
In this episode of the Unsecurity Podcast, the guys sit down with Michael Kennedy of Ostra to discuss burnout and share their personal experiences and strategies for preventing and managing work-related stress. Please send any questions, c…
- CISSP Certification and Becoming a Security Consultant w/ Brian Kelley
In this episode of the Unsecurity Podcast, Brad, and Oscar discuss the CISSP Mentorship Program with Brian Kelley now that this year's course has officially wrapped up, and touch on challenges and roadblocks for security professionals in t…
- Incident Response Stories w/ Mike (Pinky) Thompson
In this episode of the Unsecurity Podcast, Brad, Oscar, and Pinky discuss recent news stories about IP and central manager flaws, as well as a vulnerability enrichment project by CISA. They also share an interesting incident response story…
- Meet the Mentors - Ryan Cloutier
In this episode of the Unsecurity Podcast, Brad interviews guest Ryan Cloutier as part of our Meet the Mentors series. They discuss the importance of the CISSP Mentor Program and the value of different perspectives in teaching. They also d…
- Meet the Mentors - Ron Woerner
Episode 218 of the Unsecurity Podcast is now live! This time, Brad is joined by Ron Woerner for another episode of our "Meet the Mentors" series introducing the 2024 CISSP Mentor Program instructors! Links & information: Find Ron on Linked…
- Meet the Mentors - Chris Foulon
Episode 217 of the Unsecurity Podcast is now live! This time, Brad is joined by Chris Foulon for the first episode in our "Meet the Mentors" series, introducing our 2024 CISSP Mentor Program instructors! Links & information: Chris's Podcas…
- Vulnerability Scanning V.S. Penetration Testing w/ Matt Dowd
Episode 216 of the Unsecurity Podcast is now live! This time, Oscar and Brad are joined by FRSecure's Matt Dowd to discuss the difference between vulnerability scanning and penetration testing. Links & information Cisco Critical Vulnerabil…
- ISACA Home Network Webinar Series w/ Dave Tuckman
Episode 215 of the Unsecurity Podcast is now live! This time, Brad is joined by FRSecure's Dave Tuckman to discuss an upcoming webinar series about securing home networks with ISACA and select FRSecure staff leading the sessions. Links & i…
- Breachmas Report w/ Mike (Pinky) Thompson
Episode 214 of the Unsecurity Podcast is now live! This time, Brad and Oscar sit down with FRSecure's Mike (Pinky) Thompson for a Breachmas report and some news from around the industry. News links Mandiant's X (Twitter) Account Hacked htt…
- Managing FRSecure's Culture w/ Amy MacElroy
Episode 213 of the Unsecurity Podcast is now live! This time, Brad and Oscar sit down with FRSecure's Amy MacElroy to discuss company culture and how she helps maintain it in her role as head of HR. Vulnerabilities Apache Struts https://ww…
- Business Impact Analysis Starter Kit, CMMC
Episode 212 of the Unsecurity Podcast is now live! This time, Brad and Oscar sit down with FRSecure's Shawn Pollard to discuss our new free BIA starter kit, CMMC, and more. Water facilities report falling to hackers in separate breaches ht…
- R&D and Defense Evasion w/ Eric Hanson and Seth Bowling
Episode 211 of the Unsecurity Podcast is now live! This time, Brad and Oscar sit down with FRSecure's Eric Hanson and Seth Bowling to discuss R&D and defensive evasion. Blackcat report company they breached to SEC https://www.bleepingcompu…
- Proofpoint 2023 Voice of the CISO w/ Megan Larkins
Episode 210 of the Unsecurity Podcast is now live! This time, Brad is joined by Megan Larkins to discuss her role as FRSecure's security consulting manager, as well as Proofpoint's 2023 Voice of the CISO report. Proofpoint's 2023 Voice of…
- Catching Up with Evan!
Episode 209 of the Unsecurity Podcast is now live! This time, Oscar and Brad welcome Evan back to the show to catch up on all his latest endeavors. Give this episode a listen and send any questions, comments, or feedback to unsecurity@prot…