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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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 LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronwoerner/
Please send any questions, comments, or feedback to unsecurity@protonmail.com.
About FRSecure
https://frsecure.com/
FRSecure is a mission-driven information security consultancy headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. Our team of experts is constantly developing solutions and training to assist clients in improving the measurable fundamentals of their information security programs.
These fundamentals are lacking in our industry, and while progress is being made, we can’t do it alone. Whether you’re wondering where to start, or looking for a team of experts to collaborate with you, we are ready to serve.
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 Podcast (Breaking Into Cybersecurity)
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/breaking-into-cybersecurity/id1463136698
Please send any questions, comments, or feedback to unsecurity@protonmail.com.
About FRSecure https://frsecure.com/
FRSecure is a mission-driven information security consultancy headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. Our team of experts is constantly developing solutions and training to assist clients in improving the measurable fundamentals of their information security programs.
These fundamentals are lacking in our industry, and while progress is being made, we can’t do it alone. Whether you’re wondering where to start, or looking for a team of experts to collaborate with you, we are ready to serve.
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 Vulnerabilities
https://www.securityweek.com/cisco-patches-critical-vulnerabilities-in-enterprise-communication-devices/
Please send any questions, comments, or feedback to unsecurity@protonmail.com.
About FRSecure
https://frsecure.com/
FRSecure is a mission-driven information security consultancy headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. Our team of experts is constantly developing solutions and training to assist clients in improving the measurable fundamentals of their information security programs.
These fundamentals are lacking in our industry, and while progress is being made, we can’t do it alone. Whether you’re wondering where to start, or looking for a team of experts to collaborate with you, we are ready to serve.
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 & information
ISACA home network webinar series:
- Session 1: 2/12 - Household Computer Safety, Using The Internet Safely https://isaca-sd.org/events/2024-02-12
- Session 2: 3/11 - Choosing and Protecting Your Account Login, Securing Mobile Devices https://isaca-sd.org/events/2024-03-11
- Session 3: 4/8 - Securing Wi-Fi, Securing the Wi-Fi/Network Router https://isaca-sd.org/events/2024-04-08
- Session 4: 5/13 - Backing up Data, Smart Devices and the Internet-of-Things https://isaca-sd.org/events/2024-05-13
- Session 5: 6/10 - Physical Security, Breach and Incident Response https://isaca-sd.org/events/2024-06-10
Avast spying on clicks
https://www.pcmag.com/news/the-cost-of-avasts-free-antivirus-companies-can-spy-on-your-clicks
Facebook users monitored by thousands of companies
https://www.consumerreports.org/electronics/privacy/each-facebook-user-is-monitored-by-thousands-of-companies-a5824207467/
Time to patch and threat-hunt
https://thehackernews.com/2024/01/critical-cisco-flaw-lets-hackers.html
Please send any questions, comments, or feedback to unsecurity@protonmail.com
About FRSecure
https://frsecure.com/
FRSecure is a mission-driven information security consultancy headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. Our team of experts is constantly developing solutions and training to assist clients in improving the measurable fundamentals of their information security programs.
These fundamentals are lacking in our industry, and while progress is being made, we can’t do it alone. Whether you’re wondering where to start, or looking for a team of experts to collaborate with you, we are ready to serve.
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
https://thehackernews.com/2024/01/mandiants-x-account-was-hacked-using.html
CISCO Patch
https://www.securityweek.com/cisco-patches-critical-vulnerability-in-unity-connection-product/
Two Ivanti Zero-Days Actively Exploited in the Wild
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/two-ivanti-zerodays-actively/
Please send any questions, comments, or feedback to unsecurity@protonmail.com.
About FRSecure https://frsecure.com/
FRSecure is a mission-driven information security consultancy headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. Our team of experts is constantly developing solutions and training to assist clients in improving the measurable fundamentals of their information security programs.
These fundamentals are lacking in our industry, and while progress is being made, we can’t do it alone. Whether you’re wondering where to start, or looking for a team of experts to collaborate with you, we are ready to serve.
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://www.securityweek.com/recent-apache-struts-2-vulnerability-in-attacker-crosshairs/
Microsoft Patch Tuesday
https://securityaffairs.com/155719/security/microsoft-patch-tuesday-december-2023.html
Adobe Patches (207 Bugs)
https://www.securityweek.com/adobe-patches-207-security-bugs-in-mega-patch-tuesday-bundle/
Don't forget: The show is available in audio-only form wherever you listen to podcasts! Please send any questions, comments, or feedback to unsecurity@protonmail.com.
About FRSecure: https://frsecure.com/
FRSecure is a mission-driven information security consultancy headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. Our team of experts is constantly developing solutions and training to assist clients in improving the measurable fundamentals of their information security programs.
These fundamentals are lacking in our industry, and while progress is being made, we can’t do it alone. Whether you’re wondering where to start, or looking for a team of experts to collaborate with you, we are ready to serve.
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
https://arstechnica.com/security/2023/11/2-municipal-water-facilities-report-falling-to-hackers-in-separate-breaches/
Send any questions, comments, or feedback to unsecurity@protonmail.com.
About FRSecure
https://frsecure.com/
FRSecure is a mission-driven information security consultancy headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. Our team of experts is constantly developing solutions and training to assist clients in improving the measurable fundamentals of their information security programs.
These fundamentals are lacking in our industry, and while progress is being made, we can’t do it alone. Whether you’re wondering where to start, or looking for a team of experts to collaborate with you, we are ready to serve.
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.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-gang-files-sec-complaint-over-victims-undisclosed-breach/
About FRSecure: https://frsecure.com/
FRSecure is a mission-driven information security consultancy headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. Our team of experts is constantly developing solutions and training to assist clients in improving the measurable fundamentals of their information security programs.
These fundamentals are lacking in our industry, and while progress is being made, we can’t do it alone. Whether you’re wondering where to start, or looking for a team of experts to collaborate with you, we are ready to serve.
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 the CISO
https://www.proofpoint.com/us/resources/white-papers/voice-of-the-ciso-report
Give this episode a listen and send any questions, comments, or feedback to unsecurity@protonmail.com
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@protonmail.com.