We are taking a little break from the podcast until the Fall Semester. We would like to thank all of our listeners and we will see y'all later. ------------------------- Follow us on all the things: Twitter: @PCyberTAP LinkedIn: Purdue cyberTAP Email the Cyber Tap with suggestions (or be a guest) cybertappodcast@purdue.edu To learn more about Purdu…

This week, Mat and Mike chat with Kevin McGuire, CFO for Michigan City Area Schools. They talk about his dubious past with Mat, the one-to-one initiatives, and providing internet for all K12 students. ------------------------- Follow us on all the things: Twitter: @PCyberTAP LinkedIn: Purdue cyberTAP Email the Cyber Tap with suggestions (or be a gu…

This week, Mat and Mike bring on our resident cyber spook, Krassi. They discuss how he got into cybersecurity, and the current state of the industry, and cap it off with some very spooky stories. Oh, Mat tries to coin a new term, so go out and spread it. ------------------------- Follow us on all the things: Twitter: @PCyberTAP LinkedIn: Purdue cyb…

This week, Mat and Mike are joined by Producer Jim and Tech Eric. We decided to continue our Summer (now Fall) activities with some sport shooting and watching the fantastic movie, Real Genius. ------------------------- Follow us on all the things: Twitter: @PCyberTAP LinkedIn: Purdue cyberTAP Email the Cyber Tap with suggestions (or be a guest) cy…

This week, Mat and Mike chat with Reid Putnam about the hottest topic in cyber, insurance. They explore a few key aspects of cyber insurance: what it is, how it is changing, and how to get it. ------------------------- Follow us on all the things: Twitter: @PCyberTAP LinkedIn: Purdue cyberTAP Email the Cyber Tap with suggestions (or be a guest) cyb…

This week, Mat and Mike finally sit down with our long-time listener, Phil Conrad. They chat about Phil's journey into cyber and how he discovered cyberTAP and the podcast. Oh, and we watched the "classic" cyber movie Prime Risk. ------------------------- Follow us on all the things: Twitter: @PCyberTAP LinkedIn: Purdue cyberTAP Email the Cyber Tap…

Welcome to the fall season of the Cyber Tap podcast. This week, Mat and Mike return to the studio and talk about the very busy summer off. ------------------------- Follow us on all the things: Twitter: @PCyberTAP LinkedIn: Purdue cyberTAP Email the Cyber Tap with suggestions (or be a guest) cybertappodcast@purdue.edu To learn more about Purdue cyb…

This week, Mat and Mike sit down with the illustrious Dr. Gene Spafford to discuss the Morris Worm, from first contact to the fix and beyond. ------------------------- Announcements: Interested in PCAP, visit purdue.edu/pcap ------------------------- Stay current with cyberTAP: cyber.tap.purdue.edu/blog Follow us on all the things: Twitter: @PCyber…

This week, it's a whole crew show. We all got together to chat about Mike's 2-year saga in purchasing a PS5, Russian cyber warfare, PCAP, and a whole mess of nothing. Enjoy! ------------------------- Announcements: Interested in PCAP, visit purdue.edu/pcap ------------------------- Stay current with cyberTAP: cyber.tap.purdue.edu/blog Follow us on …

This week, Mat and Mike talked with Golden Mic Awardee George Bailey. Together they break down Stuxnet, its impact on cyber and information security, global politics, and Mat's little vacation. ------------------------- Announcements: Interested in PCAP, visit purdue.edu/pcap ------------------------- Stay current with cyberTAP: cyber.tap.purdue.ed…

This week, Mat and Mike talk with Joe Grand from Grand Idea Studio. They chat about Joe's recent crypto wallet hardware hack, his past with the L0pht, and what it means to be a "hacker." ------------------------ Check out Joe Grand YouTube: youtube.com/c/JoeGrand Twitter: @JoeGrand ------------------------- Announcements: Interested in PCAP, visit …

This week, Mat and Mike bring back Marcus Rogers to talk about a selection of major retail breaches; Target, Anthem, and TJMaxx, and how they change our legal systems and consumer perspectives. ------------------------- Announcements: Interested in PCAP, visit purdue.edu/pcap Want to learn more about CERIAS Security Symposium, visit https://www.cer…

This week, Mat and Mike talk with the one and only Mr. Backup, Curtis Preston, about the WannaCry ransomware outbreak, realism in Hollywood, and the importance of system backups. ------------------------- Stay current with cyberTAP: cyber.tap.purdue.edu/blog Follow us on all the things: Twitter: @PCyberTAP LinkedIn: Purdue cyberTAP Email the Cyber …

This week, Mat and Mike talk with Dr. Joe Beckman to revisit the SolarWinds breach and its impact on cybersecurity and Mat's questionable choice in footwear. ------------------------- Stay current with cyberTAP: cyber.tap.purdue.edu/blog Follow us on all the things: Twitter: @PCyberTAP LinkedIn: Purdue cyberTAP Email the Cyber Tap with suggestions …

And we're back for season 7. This season has a theme of sorts, we are going back in time and looking at major vulnerabilities and incidents that have shaped information and cybersecurity. This week, Mat and Mike bring on Matthew Crain to discuss the impact and danger of the Log4j vulnerabilities and what new 3D printer to buy. ---------------------…

It's the fall season finale. This week, Mat and Mike are running guestless, and they take a look back at this season and discuss their favorite episodes. We, as a team, would like to thank all of this season's guests and, above all, our listeners. Look for merch drops coming early on in the new year. ------------------------- Stay current with cybe…

This week, Mat and Mike welcome Ken Graf from the U.S. Secret Service to chat about BIG10 sports, global credit card rings, and the Secret Service's connection to Lincoln. ------------------------- Stay current with cyberTAP: cyber.tap.purdue.edu/blog Follow us on all the things: Twitter: @PCyberTAP LinkedIn: Purdue cyberTAP Email the Cyber Tap wit…

This week, Mat and Mike are joined by Scott Schober from Berkeley Varitronics Systems to discuss signals protection equipment, protecting your personal devices, and the infamous Atari game, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial ------------------------- Connect with Scott https://www.linkedin.com/in/snschober/ Berkeley Varitronics Systems https://www.bvsystem…

While Mat is away, the boys will play. This week, Mike brings on cyberTAP's Geroge Bailey to discuss the new CMMC 2.0 regulations, questionable holiday tech gifts, and the recent Robinhood breach. ------------------------- Stay current with cyberTAP: cyber.tap.purdue.edu/blog Follow us on all the things: Twitter: @PCyberTAP LinkedIn: Purdue cyberTA…

This week, Mat and Mike welcome Dimitri Nemirovsky from Atakama. They talk about building a tech startup, file-level encryption technology, and way too many movie quotes to track. ------------------------ Check out Atakama https://www.atakama.com/ Meet Dimitri https://www.linkedin.com/in/dnemirovsky/ ------------------------- Stay current with cybe…

This week, Mat and Mike are joined by Jeremy Johns and Producer Jim. They discuss their stories about their experiences on the Purdue Cyber Range, and Jim makes a near-fatal mistake. It's Cybersecurity Awareness Month and Cyber Career week! Only for October, take 25% off our world-class Cyber Range Training courses. Just book and save. Learn more a…

It's a new season of the Cyber Tap! The week Mat and Mike bring back Joe Beckman to discuss cybersecurity blunders and speculate on the recent Facebook outage. It's Cybersecurity Awareness Month! go forth and spread the word of good cyber practices! All month we will be sharing tips and tricks on our social pages. Also, take 25% off our world-class…

We are wrapping up the Summer Season and welcoming back students to campus. This week, the gang tries their hand at fishing and discusses the 90s cyber-thriller, The Net. Casting Call! Next season we are focusing on sharing the stories of those who have experienced a cyber attack. Reach out to us at cybertappodcast@purdue.edu if you are interested …

We are in the dog days of summer. This week, the gang visit the Lafayette Aviators for a midweek baseball game and discuss the first cybercrime movie, Hot Millions. ------------------------- Stay current with cyberTAP: cyber.tap.purdue.edu/blog Follow us on all the things: Twitter: @PCyberTAP LinkedIn: Purdue cyberTAP Email the Cyber Tap with sugge…

Welcome to the Summer Session. We've got the whole gang together to review some cybersecurity movies and try out some outdoor activities. This week they look at Wargames - The Dead Code, the not-so-stellar sequel to 1983's Wargames, and then hit the courts to play some pickleball. ------------------------- Stay current with cyberTAP: cyber.tap.purd…

It's the season finale! Mat and Mike welcome Rob Binkley, Deputy CISO of NASA, to the show. They reminisce on their times at Purdue, explore how cybersecurity developed and works at NASA. ------------------------- Stay current with cyberTAP: cyber.tap.purdue.edu/blog Follow us on all the things: Twitter: @PCyberTAP LinkedIn: Purdue cyberTAP Email t…

This week the Mat and Mike chat with Dr. Eric Cole, CEO of Secure Anchor. They bond over getting started in cybersecurity in the D.C. area, discuss Dr. Cole's upcoming book Cyber Crisis, and his occasional sushi dinners with John McAfee. ------------------------- Stay current with cyberTAP: cyber.tap.purdue.edu/blog Follow us on all the things: Twi…

This week the Mat and Mike chat with Steve Ginty, Director of Threat Intelligence at RiskIQ. They dive into cyber threat intelligence, the RiskIQ platform, and the unlikely path Steve took to get there. Oh Oh and also movies, of course. ------------------------- Stay current with cyberTAP: cyber.tap.purdue.edu/blog Follow us on all the things: Twit…

This week the Mat and Mike welcome Dr. Marcus Rogers from Purdue University to the show. They discuss cybercrime and cyber forensics, the Purdue High Tech Crimes Unit, and why Johnny Mnemonic is required viewing in Dr. Rogers' class. ------------------------- Stay current with cyberTAP: cyber.tap.purdue.edu/blog Follow us on all the things: Twitter…

This week the Mat and Mike are running solo. They respond to a fan question about how to get an entry cybersecurity position, break down the March Madness tourney, and break down Mat's interview with Raphael Davis. Yes! cyberTAP now has a blog and we would love if you stopped by for a visit: cyber.tap.purdue.edu/blog ------------------------- Follo…

This week the Mat and Mike bring on Greg Edwards, CEO of CryptoStopper, to dive deep into the history and future of ransomware, B1G Ten sports, and as always cyber movies. ------------------------- Follow us on all the things: Twitter: @PCyberTAP LinkedIn: Purdue cyberTAP Email the Cyber Tap with suggestions (or be a guest) cybertappodcast@purdue.e…

This week the Mat and Mike welcome Troy Hunt from HaveIBeenPwned.com, to discuss how Troy started in tech, security breaches, application privacy, and of course movies. ------------------------- Follow us on all the things: Twitter: @PCyberTAP LinkedIn: Purdue cyberTAP Email the Cyber Tap with suggestions (or be a guest) cybertappodcast@purdue.edu …

This week the guys welcome back George Bailey to review the Hacker and the State by Ben Buchanan and discuss the recently discovered SonicWall zero-day vulnerability. As a special bonus, the gang reacts to rapid-fire cyber news articles. ------------------------- Follow us on all the things: Twitter: @PCyberTAP LinkedIn: Purdue cyberTAP Email the C…

New year, same Mat and Mike! This week the guys welcome Dr. Melissa Dark of D.A.R.K. Enterprises to discuss the importance of teaching cybersecurity in K-12 schools and how to pick arguably the best cybersecurity company name. ------------------------- Follow us on all the things: Twitter: @PCyberTAP LinkedIn: Purdue cyberTAP Email the Cyber Tap wi…

It's The Cyber Tap's fall season finale. Mat and Mike discuss the SolarWinds breach, look at the good, bad, and intrusive *cough Amazon Halo cough* holiday tech gifts. From all of us at the Cyber Tap, we wish to thank this season's guests and most all of our listeners. Happy Holidays and see you guys in the new year! ------------------------- Follo…

This week on The Cyber Tap, Mat and Mike welcome Jim Browning, the mastermind behind the popular YouTube series “Spying on the Scammers". They chat about Jim's ongoing quest track and shut down tech support scammers. Links from the episode: Jim Browning Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBNG0osIBAprVcZZ3ic84vw ------------------------- Fol…

This week on The Cyber Tap, Mat and Mike welcome...well themselves. Join them as they recap this season, chat about what's happening at cyberTAP, and as always break down the latest cyber news. Links from the episodes: Jim Browning Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBNG0osIBAprVcZZ3ic84vw ------------------------- Follow us on all the thin…

This week on The Cyber Tap, Mat and Mike welcome TK Eppley, Managing Director of Victory Strategies and retired Navy SEAL, to chat about the election process, social media culture, the business of cyber education, and the latest cyber news. ------------------------- Follow us on all the things: Twitter: @PCyberTAP LinkedIn: Purdue cyberTAP Instagra…

This week on The Cyber Tap, Mat and Mike welcome Casey Getz, Global Head of Cyber Strategy for Rolls-Royce, to swap stories about the CIA, differences between corporate and government cybersecurity strategies, and the latest cyber news. ------------------------- Follow us on all the things: Twitter: @PCyberTAP LinkedIn: Purdue cyberTAP Instagram: p…

This week on The Cyber Tap, Mat and Mike welcome Vishal Salvi, CISO and Head of Cyber Business for Infosys, to chat about how cybersecurity is fueling change in the global workforce along with breaking down the latest cyber news. ------------------------- Follow us on all the things: Twitter: @PCyberTAP LinkedIn: Purdue cyberTAP Instagram: purduecy…

Tis the season of Cyber Security Awareness, as we kick off Cyber Security Awareness month with another fun-filled episode. This week on The Cyber Tap, Mat and Mike welcome Jessie Barton, a road trippin' Purdue graduate student and future industry leader, to chat about the latest #cybersecurity news and how collegiate life has changed because of #CO…

Summer break is over and the students are back in session. It is time for the new season of The Cyber Tap and it's going to be bigger than ever! This week, Mat and Mike are joined by the one and only visionary, Dr. Gene Spafford. They discuss the pros and cons of electronic/mail-in voting for the upcoming election and the dangers of having foreign …

It's the last summer episode and a full house on this week's Cyber Tap. Mat and Mike are joined by Producer Jim and cyberTAP's Carly Turow to talk about home mesh networks and review the German movie, WhoAmI: No System Is Safe. Then we all get outside and reminisce about adventures kayaking down the Wildcat Creek. ------------------------- Email th…

This week, Mat and Mike are joined by not one but TWO guests! We are joined by Matthew Craine and Jeremy Johns to talk about 3d printing, semi-competitive disc golfing, and discuss the controversial movie, Oliver Stone's, 'Snowden'. ------------------------- Interested in 3D printing Thingiverse -- https://www.thingiverse.com Want to get started in…

Mat and Mike are back and ready for summer. This week we are joined by Chuck to discuss summer projects, getting outside without getting stung, and most importantly the classic movie 'Sneakers' ------------------------- Email the Cyber Tap with suggestions (or tips) cybertappodcast@purdue.edu Follow us on all the things: Twitter: @PCyberTAP LinkedI…

It's the season finale of The Cyber Tap. Mat and Mike revisit with updates on Visser's ransomware, Zoom security issues, and their personal experiences starting a podcast. As a heads up, The Cyber Tap will be taking a small break over the summer, but be on the lookout for some special episodes! As season 1 closes, we want to thank all the listeners…

This week, Mat and Mike invite Producer Jim back to discuss the results of The Cyber Tap's conversion with students about their transition to eLearning. Heads up! If you haven't listened to episode 10, Fast Times at Online High, go back and listen here: cyber.tap.purdue.edu/cybertap-podcast ------------------------- Email the Cyber Tap with suggest…

This week, Mat and Mike bring on three students to share their experience transitioning to e-learning. Topics include e-learning platforms, cybersecurity, and of course favorite movies. Special Offer: cyberTAP is offering FREE Red Team training on the Cyber Range. Email cybertappodcast@purdue.edu for more details. ------------------------- Email th…

George is back on tap to chat with Mat and Mike about a recent article that highlights just how fast hackers will compromise poorly protected systems. Special Offer: cyberTAP is offering free Red Team training on the Cyber Range. Email cybertappodcast@purdue.edu for more details. ------------------------- Email the Cyber Tap with suggestions (or ti…

This week Mat and Mike are joined by Joe Beckman in discussing the continued rise of telemedicine and remote patient monitoring. They breakdown the potential issues and what you can do to safeguard your medical information. ------------------------- Email the Cyber Tap with suggestions (or tips) cybertappodcast@purdue.edu Follow us on all the thing…