Secure AF - A Cybersecurity Podcast
Avoiding hackers. Easy? With our podcast it can be. Stay in the know on cybersecurity tips, tools, and more in the Secure AF Cyber Security Podcast. Join our hosts, Donovan Farrow and Jonathan Kimmitt, as they cover all things cybersecurity with Alias and outside guests. No matter where you are in your cybersecurity expertise, there’s an episode here for you. The views, information, or opinions expressed during this podcast are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of Alias.
Episodes
79 episodes
Episode 80: IR Aversion, Part 1
'Tis the holiday season! A time for family...and breaches. Want to be cyberprepared to spoil the hacker's celebration? Listen to our 2 part series where Jonathan Kimmitt ensures your festivities are without incident.
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Episode 79: Firewall Follies
Firewalls are an often overlooked or unmanaged part of a network infrastructure. Listen as Andrew Hickman and Keelan Knox discuss what they are, why you should pay attention to them, what we've seen on incident responses, and what you need to d...
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Episode 78: S3CCON Debrief
Attend S3CCON? Enjoy experiencing the recap. Miss S3CCON? Hear what was awesome, what we learned, and what to look forward to in 2025!
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Episode 76: Losing the Cyberwar Through Marketing, Part 2
Jonathan and Todd continue the conversation about how the way we talk about cybersecurity puts us in a deficit against the malicious actors and how we might reframe to better equip the defenders.
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Episode 75: Losing the Cyberwar Through Marketing, Part 1
Are hackers really as successful as they appear? Or is it that they have better messaging? Join us for a conversation about how marketing around cybersecurity might play a part in the hacker mystique.
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Episode 74: Internship Intrigue
On this episode of the SecureAF Podcast, Keelan Knox interviews our 2024 interns. They share insights on how they got in, what they are learning, and where this will take them.
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Episode 73: Never Been Vished?
Alias CEO Donovan Farrow and Business Development Coordinator Trey Allen talk the tips and tricks of the vishing trade. They're gearing up for the DEFCON social engineering village. Listen or watch to hear their tales and experiences to learn h...
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Episode 72: Security in Process
Bryan Filice of Trap Technologies joins Keelan Knox to talk about the current threat landscape and why security has to involve every system, host, and employee.
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Episode 71: When the CISO Speaks Up
Ever wonder what your CISO (or CIO or anyone in IT security management) may be thinking? Are you’re the one in that position having those thoughts? Join Jonathan Kimmitt as he describes all the things CISOs wish they say but don't…and why and w...
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Episode 70 - Boeing and Beyond
Heard about the recent revelation of the Boeing breach? Join Alias CEO Donovan Farrow on the SecureAF Podcast as he lays out what we know, what we don't, what this means, and what we hope to learn to better protect our companies and communities...
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Episode 69 - AI or BS
AI is all the rage. Or AI having rage is the bigger fear. Doesn't matter where you go, it's a topic of attention. The potential uses and abuses are touted on every news station and from every pundit, whether proponent or naysayer. But what's tr...
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Episode 68 - It's Exploit O'Clock
Seriously, do you know where your data is? It’s an often overlooked question in cybersecurity. In the case of an incident, without knowing where your data is, how do you know what’s been accessed? Where else that data might be? What’s needed to...
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Episode 67 - The CISO Pen Test
What good is a Pen Test? There are a host of answers - knowing your environment, identifying dangers, implementing remediations, meeting compliance. But how should a CISO view a Pen Test given their unique role in the organiza...
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Episode 65 - Holistic Security
Cybersecurity is critical to an organization. But cybersecurity is only part of a robust security posture. It’s equally important, and in fact of first importance, to assess information security. You need to assess what privacy guidelines, comp...
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Episode 64: Rules of Engagement
Scheduling a cybersecurity engagement can be stressful, for client and pentester alike. Both want the same thing - a well conducted, accurate assessment of the client infrastructure to provide the best value add to bolster cybersecurity. <...
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Episode 63 - Critial Infrastructure: The Final Frontier
wWhat's the Final Frontier? For Trekkies, it's space. For cybersecurity, it's Critical Infrastructure. Might not sound exciting, but the risks from poor security and the rewards of strong controls might get you to sit up and take notice. Maybe ...
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Episode 62 - Entering Cyber Sideways
Wondering what the best path into cybersecurity is? Here's a hint: There's not one answer. On this episode of the SecureAF Podcast, Tanner Shinn and Keelan Knox share very different stories of getting into the field. Even with different ...
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Episode 61 - Pen Test Types
You may have heard of Penetration Tests. You may know you need one. You may have had one or more. But do you know there's more than one type? More than one take? More than one test? On this episode of the SecureAF Podcast, Alias Principa...
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Episode 60 - Integris' Assumed Incident
There has been a lot of news about the alleged incident experienced by Integris. Some of you may have even received emails from the threat actors revealing personal information to solicit money. This is not the first attack to leverage the thre...
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Episode 59 - Pen Test Gaps
You know you need regular penetration tests to ensure your network is secure. You know the steps to remediate the findings and take the recommended actions to continue on a path toward cybersecurity. But what about what you don't know? W...
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Episode 58 - Solar Winds and Beyond
The Solar Winds breach is not news. The CISO being personally named in the investigation is. Although not the first CISO to be so identified, this is the most high profile. This raises questions for the future of CISO role and resp...
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Episode 57 - Introducing Phillip Wylie
If you follow our socials, you know Phillip Wylie recently joined the Alias crew! We’re excited to welcome him to help us build our team’s presence supporting organizations’ and individuals’ growth in cybermaturity. Join Alias CISO ...
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