NOTE: THIS INFORMATION IS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY! I DO NOT CONDONE OR ENDORSE USING THIS INFORMATION FOR ILLEGAL OR NEFARIOUS PURPOSES. Herein I provide key offensive testing tools along with clear description of what they do, when and why to use them and the impact these tools have on target systems. I discuss or mention the following products: Linux - Kali, Ubuntu TOR VPN - ExpressVPN, OpenVPN, Hide.me NMAP and NSE Scripts Metasploit Packet Capture Tools - Wireshark, TCPDump, Windump, t...
Oct 28, 2020•17 min•Season 2Ep. 10
NOTE: THIS INFORMATION IS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY! I DO NOT CONDONE OR ENDORSE USING THIS INFORMATION FOR ILLEGAL OR NEFARIOUS PURPOSES. Ethical hacking discussion on offensive actions. I go through standard hacker methodology and actions performed in a breach. I mention jobs associated with these skills and discuss defensive mechanism in association with these offensive actions. Thank you Cloud Academy ( https://cloudacademy.com ) for sponsoring this episode Lockheed Martin Kill Chain: ht...
Oct 21, 2020•13 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Interview on my background and journey along with discussion on the cyber security profession. Chris Seinko of Cyber Work hosts the Infosec Institute cyber security podcast and we discuss how to help students and early professionals grow in Cyber Security. Catch the video version recorded on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iis7WCWV4Z4 Reach out with questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes: cybergreybeard@gmail.com Support the show...
Oct 14, 2020•53 min0
Episode responding to Greybeardian questions. I’ve heard from a number of listeners and want to share their experiences along with my suggestions and recommendations to their common situations. I know many listeners find themselves in the same position as these individuals, let’s all learn from one another and grow together. Examples of questions answered this episode: I'm struggling with my job hunt, can you please guide me with some career advice? How do I break into Cyber Security? I &ap...
Oct 07, 2020•19 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Discussion surrounding critical defensive actions all information security users must utilize. I talk about managing and maintaining personal devices and how this directly relates to professions involving cyber security. Network security, system administration, endpoint protection, identity and access management as well as other jobs deal with daily work we should all do on our personal devices. To comment, ask questions or give suggestions for future episodes reach out at cybergreybeard@gmail.c...
Sep 30, 2020•18 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Tools and recommendations to enhance personal and understand corporate cyber security defense. I go over endpoint protection including anti-virus, anti-spyware, and anti-malware discussing how this ties into a SIEM in the corporate world. I spend a bit of time on VPN's and what the network sees and how these enhance privacy and security. I discuss password managers and why they are important. I talk about multi-factor authentication and conclude with digital certificates and email encryptio...
Sep 23, 2020•18 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Today's remote work and school environments enhance cyber security risks. I discuss real attacks and technologies now bypassed due to work at home policies. With so many new devices, and millions of additional individuals working and going to school remotely, there are increased and enhanced threats impacting anyone utilizing devices to access the Internet. I conclude with solutions and dwell on the fact that we all must be diligent to this new world of Internet access. Thank you Populum fo...
Sep 16, 2020•16 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Discussion around cyber security governance and compliance. What they are, the professions that perform these roles and what they do and how they differ. I go over key regulations including SOX, HIPAA, GDPR and others explaining what they cover and why it matters to cyber security professionals. cybergreybeard@gmail.com Sarbanes Oxley: https://www.soxlaw.com/ PCI-DSS: https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org/ HIPAA: https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/index.html GDPR: https://gdpr-info.eu/ CCPA: https://oag.c...
Sep 09, 2020•16 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Detailed talk around cyber security and privacy. I provide examples around IOT devices such as RING and Echo as well as GPS, social media and other areas involving privacy today. I give real world stories involving court cases and tales where people had and /or could have their privacy violated by others using certain technologies. I provide corporate examples as to how privacy impacts cyber security and information technology professionals. I spin in personal examples as to how privacy situatio...
Sep 01, 2020•22 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Discussion around a handful of key cyber security trends including IOT/IOMT, AI/ML, Mobile, Social Engineering and Threat Hunting. Back to the roots of Cyber Security Grey Beard, I take 13 minutes to help students, early professionals and job changers understand a handful of areas requiring knowledge and skill based on today's trends. I provide examples of IOT/IOMT and how they impact lives and why it affects cyber security professionals. I do the same for the other areas with a detailed wr...
Aug 25, 2020•13 min•Season 2Ep. 2
With the dreariness of the world today between COVID-19, riots, lock downs, and increased crime in certain areas, I thought it would be nice to have a positive pep talk for my listeners. Herein I discuss focusing on a North Star and driving to success. Take responsibility for yourself, don't blame others. Understand that everyone falls down and that's okay, it's about how we get up that matters. Note that my comment on Copyright should've been Trademark. Note that my comment ...
Jul 28, 2020•11 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Times are tough and layoffs are imminent. Here I talk about my experiences getting laid off and having to lay off employees (friends). I spend a substantial amount of time discussing signs to watch for and actions companies take that precede layoffs. I explain that it's a scary time filled with a lock of control and unknowns. You are not alone and I explain what to do and how to move forward. Send comments, questions and episode ideas to: cybergreybeard@gmail.com Support the show...
Mar 27, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Many people want it all right now. Life is a journey, both personally and professionally. This 10-minute podcast discusses that it's okay to be where you are and finding happiness along the journey should take precedence over everything else. Plan, prepare, progress, patience, these factors enable success and happiness throughout the journey. Understand you are not alone, you're in a good place and it's normal to take time between promotions, jobs and raises. Reach out with questi...
Mar 05, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 10
A replay of the presentation I delivered on October 29,2019, at the Swissotel in Chicago, IL for the IIA/ISACA 6th Annual Cyber Security and Hacking Conference. The topic covers a handful of well-known hacks, how they happened and what could've and should've been done to prevent them. I continue talking about people, processes and technologies that organizations should employ and deploy to protect themselves. I conclude the session talking about potential solutions and risk remediation...
Oct 31, 2019•43 min0
A serious conversation about the difficulty of being 18-27 and that finding a path is hard. You are not alone. I talk about the "fog of war," what it is and how it impacts life, business, and family. I continue discussing our inner self vs. outer self and how what we do today matters for the next job we set out to get. Send comments, questions and episode ideas to: cybergreybeard@gmail.com Support the show...
Oct 10, 2019•11 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Details on the complexity of cyber security projects including talks about cloud, on-premise and hybrid deployments. Examples of basic to complex real-world cyber security implementations. Discussion regarding teams and staff involved with cyber security deployments. Some talk around requests for proposal, quotes, and information (RFP, RFI, RFQ, RFx) to help understand how projects start. Background on what architects do versus engineers and support. Overall talk about cyber security projects, d...
Oct 03, 2019•16 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Cyber Security Job information for students, early professionals, and experienced staff retraining or switching roles. Herein I cover what the following technologies are and what professionals use them: Web Application Firewall (WAF), Identity and Access Management (IAM), Forensics, Intrusion Detection System (IDS) and Intrusion Prevention System (IPS). Cyber Security Job guidance for students, early professionals and experienced individuals looking for a new profession in Cyber Security or retr...
Sep 16, 2019•12 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Talk around key cyber security technologies. Detailed explanations on each with job descriptions and roles helping prospects decide how and where to apply these technologies in the cyber security field. In part 2, I talk about Proxy/NAT, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Mobile Device Management (MDM), Asset Management and Patch Management. Cyber Security Job guidance for students, early professionals and experienced individuals looking for a new profession in Cyber Security or retraining. Supp...
Aug 30, 2019•13 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Talk around key cyber security technologies. Detailed explanations on each with job descriptions and roles helping prospects decide how and where to apply these technologies in the cyber security field. This is part 1 where I talk about encryption, anti-virus, anti-malware/spyware, spam protection and firewalls. Cyber Security Job guidance for students, early professionals and experienced individuals looking for a new profession in Cyber Security or retraining. Send comments, questions and episo...
Aug 23, 2019•14 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Talk explaining how to start in cyber security. I go into detail on parts of cyber and technologies and jobs to focus on. I give different paths depending on background and educational desire and ability. Not all cyber security professionals need four-year degrees. Cyber Security Job guidance for students, early professionals and experienced individuals looking for a new profession in Cyber Security or retraining. Send comments, questions and episode ideas to: cybergreybeard@gmail.com Support th...
Aug 16, 2019•10 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Suggestions and examples surrounding professionalism and social media. Discussion on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter, primarily. Cyber Security Job guidance for students, early professionals and experienced individuals looking for a new profession in Cyber Security or retraining. Send comments, questions and episode ideas to: cybergreybeard@gmail.com Support the show
Aug 06, 2019•10 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Tips, tricks, suggestions and ideas on how to find a job as quickly as possible. Sites to visit, methods to find a job and suggestions on how to make job hunting easier. Cyber Security Job guidance for students, early professionals and experienced individuals looking for a new profession in Cyber Security or retraining. Send comments, questions and episode ideas to: cybergreybeard@gmail.com Support the show...
Jul 30, 2019•10 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Response to cyber security analyst starting a new role and wanting advice on how to gain the trust and respect of his boss and colleagues. Discuss ways to learn, grow and share successes with his peers. Cyber Security Job guidance for students, early professionals and experienced individuals looking for a new profession in Cyber Security or retraining. Contact me with comments, questions or episode ideas: cybergreybeard@gmail.com Support the show...
Jul 26, 2019•10 min•Season 1Ep. 1
