Best Michael Farnum Podcasts (2024)

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RSA Advice 5:39

27d ago5:39

5:39

The 2024 RSA Security Conference is here. While I am not going this year, I do want to give a few professional networking pointers for folks who are going, especially if you are a new conference attendee. These conference habits have helped me in my professional career, and I hope they help you as well. #CyberSunday #RSA2024 #securityconference #cy…

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Visiting the Old Folks Home with Mak Foss and Rachel Schwalk 42:34

25d ago42:34

42:34

Co-hosts Michael and Sam are joined by co-speakers Mak Foss and Rachel Schwalk to discuss their HOU.SEC.CON. presentation on business email compromise. In this episode they talk about their individual journey’s into cyber, the complexities of detecting business email compromise, and the significance of monitoring email rules. Things Mentioned: · Te…

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Cyclical Attack Methods 5:18

1M ago5:18

5:18

Attack vectors and methods tend to by cyclical, meaning attackers will come back to see if old tricks will yield new results. I talk about one such attack vector that might be coming back in style... with a slight twist. Want to reach out to the host? Email us at podcast@houstonseccon.com Hosted By: Michael Farnum Editing By: Lauren Lynch Keep up w…

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SIEM Trends 5:29

1M ago5:29

5:29

SIEM (Security Incident and Event Management) has been a round a long time. But there are some recent trends and new vendors that are creating fresh ways to implement and operationalize SIEM. I'm discussing a couple of the larger SIEM and security operations trends on today's #CyberSunday. Want to reach out to the host? Email us at podcast@houstons…

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Robbing Banks with David Balcar 34:38

2M ago34:38

34:38

Your favorite co-founders and co-hosts Michael Farnum and Sam Van Ryder are reunited for the latest edition of HOU.SEC.CAST. with special guest David Balcar! In today’s episode they discuss: · The evolving landscape of insider threats and the vulnerabilities they exploit. · The importance of vigilance in monitoring outbound traffic and the need for…

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Cybersecurity Trends 5:20

2M ago5:20

5:20

How can you tell if a new #cybersecurity concept (think Zero Trust) in cybersecurity is a just a flash in the pan or a valuable idea that can be utilized in your program? In this #CyberSunday, I talk about an unusual method for being able to potentially tell the difference. Want to reach out to the host? Email us at podcast@houstonseccon.com Hosted…

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Community Building with Roya Gordon 26:45

2M ago26:45

26:45

Co-Host Sam Van Ryder flies solo for this episode with Executive Industry Consultant, Roya Gordon! They share insights on SBOMs and their significance in OT security, discuss what current security conferences are doing right (and where they could improve!), and the importance of building local cybersecurity communities. Things Mentioned: · Southern…

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New Tools and Tech 5:15

2M ago5:15

5:15

There is a lot of fear of the security implications about AI and other new and/or improved technologies. And while some fear is healthy, we also can't let it keep us from thinking about uses for that same tech to improve security. Let's talk about it in this #CyberSunday. Want to reach out to the host? Email us at podcast@houstonseccon.com Hosted B…

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Configuration Management 5:23

2M ago5:23

5:23

Michael talked about security control monitoring a few weeks ago. In this #CyberSunday, he is digging in a bit around an essential part of control monitoring: configuration management/monitoring. What is config management/monitoring, what do you need to do before you can even start monitoring and managing configs, etc. Want to reach out to the host…

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Behind the Scenes with Lauren Lynch 27:35

2M ago27:35

27:35

In this episode, hosts Michael and Sam pull HOU.SEC.CON. Program Director (and HOU.SEC.CAST. producer) Lauren Lynch in front of the camera to share her perspective as HSC’s first full time employee! They chat about her start in marketing and cyber, other cybersecurity communities she’s engaging with to level up, and why it’s important to get involv…

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Cyber Jobs 5:47

3M ago5:47

5:47

There is a lot of talk and advice on social media, blogs, etc. about the Cybersecurity job market. There's no doubt it's a tough market right now, but does that mean you should stay away? Here's my opinion on the topic and some quick advice of my own for experienced cyber folks who are having trouble getting interviews. Things Mentioned: https://ww…

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Communication vs. Technology 5:19

3M ago5:19

5:19

An X/Twitter thread about technology vs communication in #cybersecurity inspired today's video. Which one do you think is more important or more difficult? Watch today's #CyberSunday to get Michael's opinion. Things Mentioned: https://x.com/mikepsecuritee/status/1760299590337622309?s=20 Want to reach out to the host? Email us at podcast@houstonsecc…

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Securing the Next Generation with Arthi Vasudevan 39:08

3M ago39:08

39:08

In this episode, hosts Michael and Sam meet with Arthi Vasudevan, a cybersecurity product line leader at GE Vernova and the author of the popular children's book "Cyberama." They delve into the recent legislative developments extending online protections for children, Arthi’s journey into cybersecurity, and how her experience at HOU.SEC.CON. inspir…

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Control Monitoring 4:52

3M ago4:52

4:52

Today's #CyberSunday is about monitoring controls regularly (as opposed to a point-in-time assessment). Michael gets into some methods of monitoring and what you should monitor them against (hint: monitoring is NOT just technical). Want to reach out to the host? Email us at podcast@houstonseccon.com Hosted By: Michael Farnum Editing By: Lauren Lync…

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AT&T Outage 5:58

3M ago5:58

5:58

Many of us were affected by the cell carrier outage last week. Some initial explanations have come out, but are those explanations plausible? And is a #cyberattack just - or more - plausible than the explanation that AT&T gave? On today's #cybersunday, Michael talks about the outage, the explanations both given and imagined, and some ideas on what …

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EXEC.SEC.CON. with Marc Crudgington and Kyle Lai 28:49

3M ago28:49

28:49

We have a special episode today featuring EXEC.SEC.CON. hosts Marc Crudgington and Kyle Lai! They’ll talk a bit about their backgrounds and what qualifies them to host an event of this caliber, how they started the CISO Track that lead to this stand-alone event, and what to expect at the conference. Things Mentioned: · Marc’s Books - https://www.am…

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FUD and Cyber 6:23

3M ago6:23

6:23

Indecision and apathy from alert fatigue are big issues in #cybersecurity. But have you thought about how FUD marketing can cause some of the same problems? And it's not just vendors throwing the FUD. In today's cybersunday, Michael talks about the issues with FUD and how you need to watch out for it from some unusual sources. Things Mentioned: htt…

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The Big Game! 5:29

4M ago5:29

5:29

It's #cybersunday, and it's also time for the Big Game (can't use the real name because reasons). Michael is a big American Football fan, so he's getting into #cybersecurity football analogies. But he's also trying to dig a little deeper and staying away from some obvious analogies. Let us know what you think about them! Want to reach out to the ho…

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Coffee, Beaver Nuggets, and Threat Hunting with Dan Gunter 33:44

4M ago33:44

33:44

In this episode hosts Michael and Sam talk to HOU.SEC.CON. speaker and CEO and Founder Dan Gunter. They discuss his career journey from the Air Force to founding Insane Forensics, insights on threat hunting in industrial networks, and the importance of adaptability in operational technology. Things Mentioned: · US disabled Chinese hacking network t…

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World Peace still Requires Changing Default Passwords with Marty Edwards 38:54

4M ago38:54

38:54

In today’s episode Michael and Sam chat with HOU.SEC.CON. speaker and Deputy CTO of Tenable, Marty Edwards. Their conversation revolves around the need for collaboration between IT and OT teams, the importance of implementing cybersecurity fundamentals before investing in products and solutions, and the real-life consequences that result from not p…

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Coverage Analogy 5:12

4M ago5:12

5:12

Michael is in the snow in Michigan to record today's Cyber Sunday. The cold weather and road conditions inspire a cybersecurity analogy around making decisions and determining priorities for your security program. Want to reach out to the host? Email us at podcast@houstonseccon.com Hosted By: Michael Farnum Editing By: Lauren Lynch Keep up with HOU…

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Risk Wrap Up 5:11

5M ago5:11

5:11

Michael is wrapping up his Risk Management/Assessment series on today's #CyberSunday. His two points today are around risk assessment frameworks and a caution about GRC tools. We hope you enjoyed the series! If there's anything you'd like to see Michael cover in future videos, let us know! Want to reach out to the host? Email us at podcast@houstons…

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OT or IT with Consequences – with John Burns 31:05

5M ago31:05

31:05

About this episode: In our first episode of 2024 Michal and Sam chat with Principal Industrial Hunter John Burns to talk about his presentation “The Distinct Imperatives of Threat Hunting in OT Environments”. In this conversation John also touches on his interesting industrial IT origin story, shares insights into his role as a principal industrial…

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Risk Avoidance vs. Risk Mitigation 5:38

5M ago5:38

5:38

Michael tells a story from his professional past explaining some of the differences between Risk Mitigation and Risk Avoidance. The scenario on today's #CyberSunday runs through some of the reasons and calculations that went into the decision leadership made between fixing the risk or avoiding it. Want to reach out to the host? Email us at podcast@…

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Last #CyberSunday of 2023! 5:43

5M ago5:43

5:43

2024 is almost here, and that means a special end-of-year CyberSunday to close out the year. Today, Michael is talking about three topics that warrant special consideration for enterprise security programs in the new year. Listen in and tell us what you think! Want to reach out to the host? Email us at podcast@houstonseccon.com Hosted By: Michael F…

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Risk Communication 5:17

6M ago5:17

5:17

It is crucial to know what role the CISO/security leader plays when it comes to risk. In today's #CyberSunday Michael talks about working with asset owners/business leaders before, during, and after a risk assessment. Want to reach out to the host? Email us at podcast@houstonseccon.com Hosted By: Michael Farnum Editing By: Lauren Lynch Keep up with…

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Showing Value in Risk 5:46

6M ago5:46

5:46

Risk assessments have inherent value for the business if done correctly. But there can also be explicit value for the business in performing a risk assessment and implementing a security program based on that assessment. In this #CyberSunday, Michael talks about both. Mentioned Twitter/X Post: https://x.com/mattjay/status/1730618458272866622?s=46&t…

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Secure by Design vs. Cyber Informed Engineering with Tony Turner 28:54

6M ago28:54

28:54

About this episode: We’re back with our regularly scheduled programming! This week our hosts sat down with Tony Turner, CEO of Opswright and HSC Speaker, to discuss his talk “Leveraging Historical Software Failures to Strengthen Cybersecurity: The Nexus Between Catastrophe and Cyber Resilience”. They also dig into OT infrastructure, how security fi…

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Risk Prioritization 5:30

7M ago5:30

5:30

Before you can figure out what risks to accept, you have to prioritize the risk. Before you can prioritize risk, you have to get visibility in your environment to determine what your risks are made of. In today's #CyberSunday, Michael talks about the benefits of risk prioritization and visibility into your environment to find those risks. Mentioned…

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Posture Management Enabled by Modern API Extensibility 20:10

7M ago20:10

20:10

We’re back with another episode from HOU.SEC.CON 2023! In the second part of this series Michael and Sam are joined on stage by Tom Cline, Sales Director with Skybox Security and past guest Phillip Wylie, Security Director at Alias Cybersecurity. The guys discuss how cybersecurity posture management tools have exploded due to the extensible and ubi…

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Fees for Cybersecurity Speaking Engagements 5:34

7M ago5:34

5:34

A CISO recently shared a LinkedIn post regarding speaking engagements. In this post he advised security leaders to ONLY accept paid engagements as their time is valuable. In this week’s #cybersunday Michael, who is not only a CISO but the founder of a cybersecurity conference, pushes back on this idea in favor of giving back to the community by sha…

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Garbage In, Garbage Out from AI 21:59

7M ago21:59

21:59

Did you miss HOU.SEC.CON 2023? No worries! We recorded two episodes of HOU.SEC.CAST on stage just for you! In our first episode Michael and Sam are joined on stage by Kent Noyes, Senior Director of AI Security at WWT and Brad Green, Cortex Systems Engineer at Palo Alto to discuss everyone’s favorite topic – Artificial Intelligence. This episode was…

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Reviewing Accepted Risk 5:31

7M ago5:31

5:31

Reviewing accepted risks is a crucial part of a risk management program. In today's #cybersunday, Michael talks about some important best practices like considering risk tolerance changes, involving business units in your review process, and others. Want to reach out to the host? Email us at podcast@houstonseccon.com Hosted By: Michael Farnum Editi…

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Recent Social Engineering Attacks 4:17

7M ago4:17

4:17

Some recent notable #cybersecurity breaches have come from #socialengineering attacks. Humans are always going to fall for this, but we can help lessen the success of these attacks via awareness training. Michael talks in today’s #cybersunday about how #securityawarenesstraining can be targeted and doesn’t have to be so boring and difficult. Want t…

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MDR is Not a Service 5:50

8M ago5:50

5:50

If you're looking for an MDR (Managed Detection and Response) vendor, the temptation is to think of them as a product company versus a services company. On this #cybersunday, Michael talks about why that happens, why it can lead to more confusion when trying to decide which vendor to go with, and some of the things you need to think about that can …

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HOU.SEC.CON Part 2 with Thomas Pace 36:09

8M ago36:09

36:09

We’re just over 2 weeks away from this year’s conference and we’re bringing you another episode featuring one of our upcoming speakers, Thomas Pace! Tom chats with Michael and Sam about the relevance of college degrees in the cybersecurity industry, the big gap he saw in industrial control systems leading to the founding of Netrise, building a star…

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Barracuda ESG Flaw Thoughts 5:29

8M ago5:29

5:29

The Barracuda ESG Vulnerability is still causing havoc, with the vendor telling their customers to replace the box. In this CyberSunday, Michael discusses some of the implications and considerations of this kind of vulnerability in an important and widely-deployed security device. Things Mentioned: · https://www.mandiant.com/resources/blog/barracud…

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Is GRC Technical? 5:15

9M ago5:15

5:15

There are a few paths to getting into cybersecurity, and not all of them are considered “technical”. But what does that mean? In this #CyberSunday, Michael talks about a discussion around GRC as a career path and if it is “technical” or not. Things Mentioned: · https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mikesportfolio_cybersecurity-informationsecurity-infosec-…

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Researching AI Before it was Cool with Justin “Hutch” Hutchens 27:19

9M ago27:19

27:19

We’re back with another HOU.SEC.CON speaker! Justin “Hutch” Hutchens met with Michael and Sam to discuss some of the latest black hat tools powered by AI, Hutch’s new book that is scheduled for 2024, and of course talk for this year’s conference. Things Mentioned: You can read the Article “New AI Tool 'FraudGPT' Emerges, Tailored for Sophisticated …

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On Tape with Rick Holland 27:26

9M ago27:26

27:26

This week Michael and Sam are joined by ReliaQuest VP, CISO, Office of the CISO Rick Holland to chat about his upcoming talk “Cybercrime finds a way”. Tune in for today's top cybercrime trends, the latest on ransomware, and how cybercriminals are using artificial intelligence. Things Mentioned: Check out the article “How disjoined threat intelligen…

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BONUS EPISODE: In-Network Defense with Deniz Gurkan 19:50

9M ago19:50

19:50

Workshops are back at HouSecCon! In this special bonus episode Michael and Sam chat with Professor Deniz Gurkan to discuss her move from University of Houston, her ongoing projects, and what to expect in her October 11th workshop. Things Mentioned: Sign up for Deniz’s workshop “In-Network Defense: Detection and Mitigation of Layer 2 and Layer 3 Att…

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From California to Texas – A Cybersecurity Startup Story with Chad Spensky 39:04

9M ago39:04

39:04

This week Sam and Michael sit down with Allthenticate CEO & founder - and returning HOU.SEC.CON. speaker - Chad Spensky! They discuss why he moved his company halfway across the country to Houston (and why more startups should consider Houston!), the need for less passwords, and his talk at this year’s conference. Things Mentioned: Check out the ar…

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Failing Forward with Dave Lewis 34:40

10M ago34:40

34:40

About this episode: To support an organization’s ability to react to incidents you need a few key elements: strong security staffing, defined repeatable processes, and the right tools. This week Michael and Sam sit down with Cisco’s Global Advisory CISO and HOU.SEC.CON closing keynote Dave Lewis to discuss his security article and his upcoming talk…

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Generative AI with Mark Weatherford 30:55

10M ago30:55

30:55

Mark Weatherford has led a unique and impressive career. He’s been a CISO in both the public and private sector, sits on advisory boards for some of the latest and greatest technology, works with multiple venture capital firms, and will be kicking off HOU.SEC.CON 2023 as our opening keynote! Michael and Sam sat down with Mark to discuss his wealth …

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Offensive Security for All with Phillip Wylie 34:34

11M ago34:34

34:34

When it comes to your organization cybersecurity is not limited to a single person or division – all business units need to understand best practices. At this year’s conference international speaker/best-selling author/podcast host/tech evangelist/top ethical hacker Phillip Wylie will break down the difference in offensive security concepts to help…

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Welcome to HouSecCast! 1:49

11M ago1:49

1:49

By Lauren

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Mastering Soft Skills and Selling Yourself: Keys to Success | A Conversation with Gene Fay | The Hacker Factory Podcast With Phillip Wylie 31:51

12M ago31:51

31:51

Guest: Gene Fay, CEO at ThreatX [@threatx_inc] On Twitter | https://twitter.com/genefay On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/genefay/ Host: Phillip Wylie On ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/phillip-wylie ______________________ Episode Sponsors Are you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?…

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Embracing Cybersecurity Passion and BBWIC's Inclusive Impact | A Conversation with Saman Fatima | The Hacker Factory Podcast With Phillip Wylie 29:45

12M ago29:45

29:45

Guest: Saman Fatima, Graduate Research Assistant at Georgia State University On Twitter | https://twitter.com/saman_3014 On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/saman-fatima-30/ Host: Phillip Wylie On ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/phillip-wylie ______________________ Episode Sponsors Are you interest…

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Kenny Parsons Discusses Self-Education For A Career In Cybersecurity | The Hacker Factory Podcast With Phillip Wylie 32:58

1y ago32:58

32:58

Guest: Kenny Parsons, Senior Regional Engineer at Trace3 [@trace3] On Twitter | https://twitter.com/therealjiru On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenny-parsons/ Host: Phillip Wylie On ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/phillip-wylie ______________________ Episode Sponsors Are you interested in spons…

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From Pentester and Bug Hunter to Cybersecurity Startup Cofounder and CEO | A Conversation with Nenad Zaric | The Hacker Factory Podcast With Phillip Wylie 33:56

1y ago33:56

33:56

Guest: Nenad Zaric, CEO and Co-founder at Trickest [@trick3st] On Twitter | https://twitter.com/ZaricNenad_ On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/nenad-zaric/ Host: Phillip Wylie On ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/phillip-wylie ______________________ Episode Sponsors Are you interested in sponsoring …

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