PVC Security

In this episode, @InfosecSherpa talks about her adventures, mis- and otherwise, in Vegas with Paul. Dear Friends, Welcome to the latest thrilling episode of the PVC Security Podcast. Show Notes: Shower sludge pics (see below!) Tailhook scandal (reference) Red Wedding (reference) Elevator story BSidesLV, DEF CON, Black Hat differences TiaraCon Chris Rock DEF CON talk, “How to … Continue reading PVCSec75: Viva Las Vegas →

On this episode of PVCSec, Ed & Paul talk why we make security difficult, attack attribution, mobile access, Tactical Edge, and more! Dear Friends, Welcome to episode 74 of the PVC Security Podcast. This week, Paul duets with the Silver Fox himself, Ed Rojas. The rest of the cast are off on adventures, we presume. … Continue reading PVCSec 74: Eye of the Champions →

In the latest thrilling episode, @infosecsherpa & @prjorgensen song of ice (no fire) is all about storytelling as a career skill set, the PVCSec Summer Reading List! & making social media work.for.you! Dear Friends, Tracy and Paul duet this week, singing the songs that keep you cool this summer (in the northern hemi, anyway). Show … Continue reading PVCSec EP 73: Cold as Ice Ice Baby! →

This week: Paul visits Ed’s new abode in the Tennessee countryside to talk outside about laws meant to encourage good corporate infosec behavior, more Tactical Edge, and MORE! Dear Friends, Welcome to the latest episode in a collector’s series of the PVC Security Podcast. Ed and I recorded from the back porch of the Fortress … Continue reading PVCSec EP 72: Casa de la Rojas →

Softskills security professionals need and Garnersec. Dear Friends, In this episode: Paul, Ed, and Tracy discuss the soft skills that cybersecurity professionals need to get ahead. Tracy shares her adventures at Garnersec. And Tactical Edge is back! Show Notes: 5 soft skills young cybersecurity professionals need to get ahead by Todd Thibodeaux – DarkReading Tracy … Continue reading PVCSEC71: Soft skills and Garnersec →

Wolf, Paul, Tim and surprise guest Scott give their impressions of CircleCityCon 2016. As well as other things. Dear Friends, In this episode: Wolf, Paul, and Tim talk about their impressions of CircleCityCon 2016. Then they talk with surprise guest Scott Thomas. Show Notes: CircleCityCon 2016 impressions Other stuff  Calendar: Security Culture Conference in Oslo, … Continue reading PVCSEC70: Checking in from CircleCityCon 2016 →

Security in the SDLC, password reuse, who’s more susceptible to security issues executives or staff, and ransomware. Dear Friends, In this episode: Paul and Tim talk about getting security into the SDLC, password reuse, are executives worse than regular staff, and paying the ransom. Plus, a break from Tactical Edge promotion. Show Notes: Stolen Washington … Continue reading PVCSEC69: Security in the SDLC and password reuse →

Tracy Maleeff’s unorthodox path to information security Dear Friends, In this episode: Ed, Chris, and Tim talk to Tracy Maleeff aka InfoSecSherpa about her path to information security. It wouldn’t be an episode without Tactical Edge talk! Show Notes: Sherpa Intelligence LLC Tactical Edge  Calendar: Security Culture Conference in Oslo, Norway 14-15 June – CFP … Continue reading PVCSEC 68: Tracy Maleeff →

Ransomware and chess. Dear Friends, In this episode: Ed, Paul, Chris, and Tim discuss ransomware and what can be learned from a chess grandmaster. It wouldn’t be an episode without Tactical Edge talk! Show Notes: Adversaries got attitude – Ransomware by Rob Lewis What a chess grandmaster can teach you about solving problems by Justin … Continue reading PVCSEC 67: Ransomware and chess →

Network segmentation. Dear Friends, In this episode: Ed, Chris, and Tim get deep into the nuances of network segmentation. It wouldn’t be an episode without Tactical Edge talk! Show Notes: Network segmentation Tactical Edge  Calendar: Security Culture Conference in Oslo, Norway 14-15 June – CFP Open  – Paul’s putting together a talk as we speak … Continue reading PVCSEC 66: Network segmentation →

Excuses into action part four: I’m too busy. Third party risks. Dear Friends, In this episode: Ed, Paul, Chris, and Tim talk about Excuses into action part four, being too busy. We also get into third party risks. And Tactical Edge talk is back! Show Notes: Excuses into action part four: I’m too busy. Third … Continue reading PVCSEC 65: Excuses into action part 4 and third parties →

Not burning bridges when leaving an organization for another opportunity. Excuses into action part three. 60 minutes and the mobile phone hack. Orphaned hardware and software and security Dear Friends, In this episode: Paul, Chris, and Tim talk about not burning bridges when leaving an organization. Excuses into action part three: being too young. The … Continue reading PVCSEC 64: Excuses into action part 3 →

A friend from the healthcare industry joins the show to give us a view into how he views information security and some of the issues surrounding it. Dear Friends, In this episode: Ed, Chris, and Tim talk about the challenges of information security and healthcare with one of it’s practitioners. As usual Ed talks about … Continue reading PVCSEC 63: The other side of healthcare →

Frank Catucci from Qualys joins the show to discuss application security and Badlock. Dear Friends, In this episode: Ed, Chris, and Tim talk application security, Badlock, and more with Qualys’ Frank Catucci. Frank will also be at Tactical Edge, so of course Ed wanted to talk about that.. Show Notes: Runtime Application Self-Protection (RASP) Protection … Continue reading PVCSEC 62: Frank Catucci of Qualys talks Applications Security and Badlock →

Excuses into actions part two. Three simple habits of extremely effective leaders. PR stunts: good or bad for the industry? Dear Friends, In this episode: Ed, Paul, Chris, and Tim continue their discussion on turning excuses into actions. The three habits of effective leaders. PR stunts, more specifically Badlock, and whether they’re good or bad … Continue reading PVCSEC 61: Excuses into actions and habits of effective leaders →

Preparing for a lay off and planning ahead to seat yourself up for new opportunities. Dear Friends, In this episode: Ed, Chris, and Tim talk about being prepared for an unexpected job search. How having a strong network helps and getting out in front of a job loss in the first place. Ed talks about … Continue reading PVCSEC 60: Being prepared for the unexpected job search →

Security research and DDoS with Daniel of Radware Dear Friends, In this episode: Ed, Chris, and Tim talk to Daniel (@hypoweb) about security research and denial of service attacks. Ed talks about Tactical Edge. Again. Show Notes: Daniel of Radware Tactical Edge Calendar: Security Culture Conference in Oslo, Norway 14-15 June – CFP Open  – … Continue reading PVCSEC 59: Security research with Daniel →

Social engineering with Valerie Thomas Dear Friends, In this episode: Ed, Paul, and Tim talk to Valerie Thomas (@hacktress09) about social engineering. Ed talks about Tactical Edge. Again. Show Notes: Valerie Thomas – Social Engineering Tactical Edge Calendar: Security Culture Conference in Oslo, Norway 14-15 June – CFP Open  – Paul’s putting together a talk … Continue reading PVCSEC 58: Social engineering with Valerie Thomas →

Ignoring the excuses and taking action. Getting more active with exercise. And Ed’s back to talk about Tactical Edge! Dear Friends, In this episode: Ed, Paul, and Tim talk about getting rid of excuses and taking action. Paul looks for advice on how to be more active and get started exercising. Ed talks about Tactical … Continue reading PVCSEC 57: Excuses and Fitness →

Why you should bring passion to your work instead of trying to follow it. And Ed’s back to talk about Tactical Edge! Dear Friends, In this episode: Ed, Paul, Chris, and Tim talk about bringing passion to your daily life instead of trying to follow. Ed returns this week from Bogota, Columbia, to discuss all the … Continue reading PVCSEC 56: Bring passion to your work, don’t follow it →