Tales From The SOC

Are the shiniest new threats worse than the disruptive disorder of history? 
Paul Ducklin and David Emerson are in great form, as always - thoughtfully outspoken but infectiously good humored at the same time.

Co-hosts Duck and David have more Classic Crypto tales, way back in Shakespeare's time! Insider threats, social engineering, scammer trickery, state-sponsored actors, cryptographic cracking, forged authentication - today's cybersecurity woes, more than 400 years ago.

Co-hosts Duck and David tell the GUNMAN story, a fascinating Cold War tale of USA versus USSR. Learn how the KGB sidestepped American cryptography with a keylogger that demands technical respect (and teaches valuable lessons) to this day, and how the NSA fought back.

Co-hosts Duck and David take a look at B2B. But they don't mean business-to-business, they mean BACK TO BASICS. Because some cybersecurity problems aren’t best solved by technology. (With humor and good grace throughout!)

Co-hosts Duck and David ask some tricky cybersecurity questions, including, "How do you know you're doing the right things to start with?"

Co-hosts Duck and David take an informed and entertaining look at "the sins of the past" - long-standing bugs that we could so easily have avoided, but didn't.

Ready to avoid Yet Another Year-End Cybersecurity Threat Report? Join co-hosts Duck and David for a Treat instead!
Our plain-speaking duo celebrate Sysmas - because 'tis the season to be thankful for the Sysadmins, IT staff, and SOCstars everywhere who keep us safe, even in the holidays when many of us are busy with, well, with *not* being busy with cybersecurity 🎉

Cybersecurity snake-oil is alive, and social media sites are helping it thrive. Duck and David bring their usual strong opinions and good humor to explain why and how to stop it. They're outspoken enough to inspire you to act, while also amusing enough to keep things upbeat and optimistic throughout. Listen now. And tell your friends!