Tales From The SOC

Tales From The SOC

From going undercover on the dark web to hunting down ransomware that doesn’t want to be found, our co-hosts Duck and David bring a unique perspective to real-world cybersecurity. ”Tales from the SOC” is your go-to podcast for exploring the weird and wonderful world of the Security Operations Center. Join us on this journey, because understanding is the first step to securing your world. For more information about our human-led cybersecurity services, head to: https://solcyber.com/ read less

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Be careful of clickbait | S1 Ep006

Be careful of clickbait | S1 Ep006

How many strudels do you need in your password? Why does MVP refer to a sports player who's the best in the team, but to software that wouldn't even make it into the squad? And why do we call them APTs when most of them are just plain old Ts? Co-hosts Duck and David offer their usual mix of gentle humor and sound advice to help you get cybersecurity right.

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Be careful of clickbait | S1 Ep006

Be careful of clickbait | S1 Ep006

How many strudels do you need in your password? Why does MVP refer to a sports player who's the best in the team, but to software that wouldn't even make it into the squad? And why do we call them APTs when most of them are just plain old Ts? Co-hosts Duck and David offer their usual mix of gentle humor and sound advice to help you get cybersecurity right.

Beware the snow of marketing! | S1 Ep005

Beware the snow of marketing! | S1 Ep005

You've put a lock on your door. Why not add eight more, just to be sure? You've installed a VPN, but why stop at one? The cybersecurity industry will sell you as many tools as you are willing to buy, so why not run them all? Co-hosts Duck and David offer their usual mix of gentle humor and sound advice to help you Beware The Snow Of Marketing.

Do it for humanity! | S1 Ep004

Do it for humanity! | S1 Ep004

What if we look beyond cybersecurity automation and algorithms? What if we start out with a focus on cybersecurity culture, not on rules and rote? Co-hosts Duck and David ask the intriguing question, "Should we do it for humanity?"

Climbing down from the ivory tower | S1 Ep003

Climbing down from the ivory tower | S1 Ep003

Does cybersecurity really need as much esoteric jargon and as many complex components as it now has? Or is the burden of "more tools! more tools!" weighing us down? Co-hosts Duck and David investigate.

Never mix bleach with vinegar | S1 Ep002

Never mix bleach with vinegar | S1 Ep002

Just how far can you trust automated cybersecurity advice? Co-hosts Duck and David dig into the problem of "the malware that comes before the malware." Even if a threat seems mundane and uninteresting at first glance, is it OK to let AI try to mop it up on its own?

The cybercriminal who really wanted to help | S1 Ep001

The cybercriminal who really wanted to help | S1 Ep001

Grab the very first episode of our brand new series "Tales from the SOC." Co-hosts Duck and David open the pod bay doors on this go-to podcast that explores the weird and wonderful world of the Security Operations Center.