PVC Security

Dear Friends, Welcome to the latest episode of the PVC Security Podcast, episode 35 in a collector’s series. On this week’s show: Army Cyber Units, Presentations, Mexico, and stuff! Show Notes: Army Cyber units – discover skills and aptitudes within current candidate pools – http://www.stripes.com/army-creating-cyber-units-with-soldiers-civilians-1.365364 Can we agree that “Cyber” is a made up word … Continue reading PVCSEC Ep. 35: Presentations →

Dear Friends, In this latest, thrilling episode Tim and Paul run long musing upon an array of topics, such as mentoring staff, learning another language, and what’s in our pockets! Mentoring InfoSec staff The value of learning another language prjorgensen.com duolingo.com rosettastone.com Infosec Tactico podcast by Carlos Perez Coffee Break Spanish Tim’s and Paul’s Every … Continue reading PVCSEC Ep 34: Mentorship →

In this EP: starting your own infosec consulting firm, ICANN is hacked (again), Brain Wallet, and Future Crimes. Dear Friends, Welcome to episode 33 in a collector’s series. Topic one: tarting your own infosec consulting gig Paul texted Ed about starting their own infosec consulting gig. Ed gave some tips for doing so. Topic two: … Continue reading PVCSec EP 33: ICANN. Again. →

On this Very Special Episode of the PVC Security Podcast – We’re LIVE! at Converge Detroit 2015. Dear Friends, Ed & Paul embraced Converge Detroit’s invitation to podcast LIVE! from the event on the campus of Wayne State University in the Arsenal of Democracy, Detroit Michigan U.S. of A. We talked about the Black Hat … Continue reading PVCSec EP 32: LIVE! at Converge Detroit →

In this EP: the talent shortage in tech & info sec, security readiness, and more on this week’s episode Dear Friends, Welcome to episode 30 in a collector’s series. Topic one: Talent Shortage Friend of the Show Bob Rudis, a.k.a. @hrbrmstr, posed the following question on Twitter a while back: “Is there a talent shortage … Continue reading PVCSec EP 30: Shortage →

In this episode, more working from home, improving your soft skills, and how to find passion when you don’t have any. Plus BIG NEWS! Dear Friends, After a brief non-hiatus, the PVC Security Podcast is back with fresh Passion, Vision, Communications, and Execution for your listening pleasure. Working from home Office Etiquette Time zone awareness … Continue reading PVCSec Ep 29: Etiquette →

This week: The boys are off script talking about stress, anxiety & depression. Dear Friends, Welcome to another in a collector’s series of PVC Security podcasts. But this is not Yet Another episode. A) We sing “Total Eclipse of the Heart” B) Tweet hashtags #askpvcsec #nudeed if you want to see Ed naked in Detroit … Continue reading PVCSec 28: Stress →

In the latest edition of the PVC Security Podcast Paul and Ed discuss working from home. If you have a passion, vision, communication, or executing infosec topic you would like us to discuss leave a comment below. Also, if you are into winning signed books for an iTunes review, then enter to win a signed … Continue reading PVCSEC EP 27: Working from home →

In the latest edition of the PVC Security Podcast Paul talks about about getting duped during a “fire drill” by the cleaning staff and how it relates to information security and Ed talks about communication skills and how to handle certain situations. If you have a passion, vision, communication, or executing infosec topic you would … Continue reading PVCSEC EP 26: Fire drills and communication skills →

On this episode: Paul talks with Kai Roer on security culture + framework, awareness, his book, the Security Culture Conference, a special contest, and more! Dear Friends, On this very special episode of the PVC Security podcast, Paul chats with @KaiRoer. They talk about security culture, security awareness, anecdotes, how late in the evening it … Continue reading PVCSec EP 25: Growing Cultures w/ Kai Roer →

This time, on PVCSec: Verizon reminds us we’re bad at security (THX, FotS @hrbrmstr), why it’s not a good idea for corporations to use your PII as ID for PHI, you can’t handle the Truth! & BIG NEWS! Dear Friends, The PVC Security Podcast returns to form this week. Ed & Paul wax philosophic and … Continue reading PVCSec EP 24: Private Eyes →

In this episode: 7 tasks that waste your team’s time, some presentation tips, automation & YOU, NetOps + SecOps = allies, and Software Defined Networking security pros & cons. Dear Friends, For your listening pleasure, attached please find part 2 of the infamous Moose Preserve Session. As with last week’s show, Ed & Paul talk … Continue reading PVCSec EP 23: The Moose Preserve Session, Part Dos →

In this episode: Non-traditional leaders, security incident denial, post breach changes, and faking it until you make it! Dear Friends, At long last the global wait is over. Behold! A new PVC Security podcast! In part one of the Moose Preserve Session, Ed & Paul talk all kinds of security and leadership with a taste … Continue reading PVCSec EP 22: The Moose Preserve Session, Part 1 →

In EP 21:”sharpening one’s tools”, training, standing desks, and other stuff. Dear Friends, Welcome to the PVC Security Podcast. This is episode 21 of a collector’s series. In this episode we discuss “sharpening one’s tools” in any context, training, standing desks, and other stuff. Remember that this is not your typical leadership or data analytics … Continue reading PVCSec EP 21: Broken Training →

In Ep 20: employment quizzes; environmental barriers to learning; the pure charismatic leader & how to deal; oil & gas cyber security; car pooling with “The Most Interesting Man In The World”. Dear Friends, Welcome to the latest thrilling instalment of the PVC Security podcast. This is episode 20 in a collector’s series. Ed is … Continue reading PVCSec Ep 20 – Moving the Sticks →

Dear Friends, It’s Security Awareness week on the PVC Security Podcast. Ed is M.I.A. this week, likely wandering aimlessly somewhere undisclosed. Undeterred, Paul’s delighted by this week’s guest cohost – InfoSystir, the infamous Amanda Berlin. Paul and Amanda, with Senior Baseball Correspondent Tim DeBlock, discuss Security Awareness programs and job changes and security in the … Continue reading PVCSec EP 19: Security Awareness w/ Amanda Berlin →

Dear Friends, On this very special PVC Security podcast, the boys are joined by the inimitable Paul Coggin, he of BGP routing security and all things Bsides Huntsville (Alabama). Listen for these auditory treats: Does Ed get an answer to his Fog Computing questions? How often do Paul and Paul get confused? How often are … Continue reading PVCSec EP 18: Fog Computing w/ Paul Coggin →

Dear Friends, Herein is the wonder that is the PVC Security podcast episode seventeen. It is the latest in a collector’s series. Make sure you get them all! The team talks about patch management, the value of networking during InfoSec conferences, and a fascinating legal case – the outcome of which can impact security professionals … Continue reading PVCSec Ep 17: Shooting on Goal →

Dear Friends, The next episode of the PVC Security Podcast, number sixteen in a collector’s series, is upon you! The team talks about Lenovo’s unfortunate fishing issue, adaptive defense, and speaks to mentoring. Plus: quick hits and updates, such as: SIM cards, the NSA & GCHQ & You Samsung Eavesdropping (after all the other tech … Continue reading PVCSec Ep 16: Adaptive Defense →

Dear Friends, The next episode of the PVC Security Podcast, number fifteen in a collector’s series, is upon you! The boys wrap up their “Interview and You” in this two-part former mythical unicorn (as opposed to the non-mythical variety) series with the teased bit about how to conduct an interview. Plus: quick hits and updates, … Continue reading PVCSec Episode 15: The Interview and You, Part Deux →