Podsothoth is a horror and comedy podcast dedicated to the works (and foibles) of H.P. Lovecraft, hosted by recovering goth and internet D-lister celebrity, Tod Beardsley. Every Lovecraft story will be covered over two episodes each. First, Tod will read the story with minimal production, and ideal for people who just want to hear Lovecraft's words. This is the horror part. Following each story is a discussion of, about, and around that story, and have plenty of jokes and giggles. This is th ...
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Hot For Teacher: A Greatest American Hero Watch Party is dedicated to the ABC television comedy/action/fantasy/drama series which first aired from 1981 to 1983. This episode by episode review pocast is hosted by Gen X'ers and degenerate TV-watchers Claire Reynolds and Tod Beardsley. Follow the podcast on Mastodon, at https://friendsofdesoto.social/@hotforteacher or e-mail us at counselor@hotforteacher.tv. Subscribers should note that this is not a podcast about didaskaleinophilia, nor is it ...
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A lively discussion of the threats affecting supply chain, specifically focused on firmware and low-level code that is a blind spot for many organizations. This podcast will feature guests from the cybersecurity industry discussing the problems surrounding supply chain-related issues and potential solutions.
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The Known Exploited Vulnerability catalogue, aka the KEV - Tod Beardsley - BTS #35
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Gain insights into the CISA KEV straight from one of the folks at CISA, Tod Beardsley. Learn how KEV was created, where the data comes from, and how you should use it in your environment. This segment is sponsored by Eclypsium. Visit https://securityweekly.com/eclypsium to learn more about them! Resource: https://cisa.gov/kev Show Notes: https://se…
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Only lightly edited for loudness normalization, this is the live Fungi From Yuggoth discussion recorded at NecronomiCon 2024. If AI generated music offends you, then you definitely want to skip this episode, and we shall never speak of this again. In fact, you should never go looking for such things at https://podsothoth.bandcamp.com, You can text …
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Supply Chain Policies - Stewart Scott, Trey Herr - BTS #36
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Stewart and Trey join us to talk about driving cybersecurity policies for the nation, what makes a good policy, what makes a bad policy, supply chain research and policies, and overall how we shape policies that benefit cybersecurity. Segment Resources: https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/report/broken-trust-lessons-from-sunbu…
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A reading of "The Fungi From Yuggoth," by H.P. Lovecraft, first published in its entirety in _Beyond the Wall of Sleep_ by Arkham House in 1943, though published individually and sporadically in _Weird Tales_ and other magazines after they were completed on January 4th, 1930. It was first read by Tod on July 21, 2024. As this is a horror podcast, t…
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54: The Thing In the Moonlight (Discussion)
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Send your Lovecraftian legal questions to Claire at hideous@podsothoth.club (not dot-com, dot-club)! Have you been driven insane by glimpsing the ineffable chaos of Azathoth during a seance? Has a loved one been lost to the dark guiles of Nyarlathotep? You may be entitled to compensation! In this episode, Claire and Tod discuss "The Thing In the Mo…
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A reading of "The Thing In the Moonlight," by H.P. Lovecraft and J. Chapman Miske. This story was first published in the January, 1941 issue of Bizzare, and is based on a letter from Lovecraft to Donald Wandrei in November of 1927. It was first read by Tod on July 21, 2024. As this is a horror podcast, this episode might not be for everyone. This s…
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EPSS - The Exploit Prediction Scoring System - Jay Jacobs, Wade Baker - BTS #34
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Jay Jacobs Co-Founder and Data Scientist and Wade Baker Co-Founder; Data Storyteller from The Cyentia Institute come on the show to talk about The Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS). This segment is sponsored by Eclypsium. Visit https://securityweekly.com/eclypsium to learn more about them! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bts-34…
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52: The Picture in the House (Discussion)
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In which Tod and Claire discuss HP Lovecraft's "The Picture in the House," first published in the July, 1919 issue of The National Amateur. You can read the complete text at hplovecraft.com. As this is a horror podcast, this episode might not be for everyone. Specifically, this story focuses quite a bit on cannibalism, as practiced in the unexplore…
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Securing OT Environments - Dr. Ed Harris - BTS #33
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Ed Harris joins us to discuss how to secure OT environments, implement effective air gaps, and more! This segment is sponsored by Eclypsium. Visit https://securityweekly.com/eclypsium to learn more about them! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bts-33
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In which Tod reads HP Lovecraft's "The Picture in the House," first published in the July, 1919 issue of The National Amateur, and first read by Tod on June 29, 2024. You can read the complete text at hplovecraft.com. Note that a couple words have been changed in this reading. You can guess which ones. As this is a horror podcast, this episode migh…
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We discuss the various aspects of Mitre Att&ck, including tools, techniques, supply chain aspects, and more! This segment is sponsored by Eclypsium. Visit https://securityweekly.com/eclypsium to learn more about them! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bts-32
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In which Claire and Tod talk about HP Lovecraft's "Polaris," first published by HP Lovecraft in the December, 1920 issue of The Philosopher , and available at hplovecraft.com. As this is a horror podcast, please know that this episode may not be for everyone. The discussed story includes descriptions of siderophobia (the fear of stars), a swampy ce…
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Managing Complex Digital Supply Chains - Cassie Crossley - BTS #31
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Cassie has a long history of successfully managing a variety of security programs. Today, she leads supply chain efforts for a very large product company. We will tackle topics such as software supply chain management, SBOMs, third-party supply chain challenges, asset management, and more! This segment is sponsored by Eclypsium. Visit https://secur…
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Systems Of Trust - Robert Martin - BTS #30
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Bob Martin comes on the show to discuss systems of trust, supply chain security and more! This segment is sponsored by Eclypsium. Visit https://securityweekly.com/eclypsium to learn more about them! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bts-30
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In which Tod reads HP Lovecraft's Polaris, first published by HP Lovecraft in the December, 1920 issue of The Philosopher and first read by Tod on May 12, 2024. Please be forewarned that this is a horror podcast, and so it might not be for everyone. As a warning, this short story includes descriptions of siderophobia, (the fear of stars), a swampy …
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Supply Chains, Firmware, And Patching - Jason Kikta - BTS #29
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Jason joins us to discuss the current enterprise landscape for defending against supply chain attacks, remediating firmware issues, and the current challenges with patch management. This segment is sponsored by Eclypsium. Visit https://securityweekly.com/eclypsium to learn more about them! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bts-29…
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In which Claire and Tod talk about HP Lovecraft's "The Music of Erich Zann," first published in the March, 1922 issue of The National Amateur, and available at hplovecraft.com. As this is a horror podcast, please know that this episode may not be for everyone. This story, in particular, features some poorly pronounced French, a number of awkward so…
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Casey recently was involved in an event that brought hackers and 5G technology together, tune-in to learn about the results and how we can use bug bounty programs to improve the security of "things". This segment is sponsored by Eclypsium. Visit https://securityweekly.com/eclypsium to learn more about them! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bt…
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In which Tod reads HP Lovecraft's The Music of Erich Zann, first published in the March, 1922 issue of The National Amateur, and first read by Tod on April 13, 2024. As this is a horror podcast, please know that this episode may not be for everyone. This story, in particular, features some poorly pronounced French, a number of awkward social encoun…
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Governance, Compliance, and The Digital Supply Chain - Josh Marpet - BTS #27
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In this episode, we discuss digital supply chain governance and compliance, featuring Josh Marpet from Guarded Risk, hosted by Paul Asadoorian and Allan Alford. Specifically, we discuss: The importance of understanding and complying with regulations affecting digital supply chains, such as Executive Order 14028 and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.…
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Tod and Claire come off of a multi-month hiatus, and dive right back into watching and overexplaining everything about the beloved early 80s Gen-X staple prime time action-scifi-comedy show, The Greatest American Hero. In, "Here's Looking at You, Kid," the third episode of season one, Ralph and Bill must find and recover a top secret fighter plane …
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What We Don’t Know Will Hurt Us - Cheryl Biswas - BTS #26
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Cheryl is super passionate about supply chain security and visibility. Tune in to our discussion on how we can collectively get better at reducing the attack surface and working to fix the wide variety of digital supply chain issues we have today. This segment is sponsored by Eclypsium. Visit https://securityweekly.com/eclypsium to learn more about…
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In which Tod and Claire discuss The Descendant, by HP Lovecraft, first published in the winter 1938 issue of Leaves. We also talk about Charles Fort and the Fortean Times, kind of a lot. Links to things mentioned in the show include Angela Collier's "physics crackpots: a theory" and https://hplovecraft.com. We also talked about NecronomiCON Provide…
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Supply Chain Threats and Regulations - BTS #25
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Paul and Allan will talk a little bit about Allan's background and current work at Eclypsium. Next, we'll cover some of the recent news and topics we've been discussing on our blog including Firewall and VPN appliance security struggles, Shim Shady, Glubteba and other malware targeting UEFI, and some thoughts on recent regulations affecting supply …
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Managing Supply Chain Risk - Saša Zdjelar - BTS #24
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Saša Zdjelar joins us on this episode to dive into how organizations can manage supply chain risk, including the current challenges we face and how best to deal with them. This segment is sponsored by Eclypsium. Visit https://securityweekly.com/eclypsium to learn more about them! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bts-24…
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In which Tod reads HP Lovecraft's The Descendant, first published in the winter 1938 issue of "Leaves," and first read by Tod on February 25, 2024. Please be aware, this is a horror podcast, so it might not be for everyone. Notably, this story fragment touches on the troubling topics of the ravages of age and dementia, the Roman empire and medieval…
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Closing The Supply Chain Visibility Gap - Dr. Olga Livingston - BTS #23
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Short of ripping everything apart (hardware and software) and inspecting the components, which is very time-consuming, how do we solve the visibility gap in various supply chains? Dr. Olga Livingston from CISA joins us to discuss! This segment is sponsored by Eclypsium. Visit https://securityweekly.com/eclypsium to learn more about them! Show Notes…
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SBOMs and Supply Chains - Allan Friedman - BTS #22
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We sit down with the father of the SBOM, Allan Friedman, to discuss examples of where we really need SBOMs, how to operationalize SBOMs, and how to identify and deal with bad things that may be in your SBOM! CISA's resources on SBOM are at cisa.gov/SBOM and anyone can find out more or ask for a meeting at SBOM@cisa.dhs.gov This segment is sponsored…
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44: The Rats in the Walls (Discussion)
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In which Claire and Tod discuss the Rats in the Walls. Note we spend the first quarter talking about racism in literature sooooooooo there's that. Here's the Javascript to change the cats name, do with it what thou wilt: https://gist.github.com/todb/35aa059ef2a94cb86a2db63e5121ddeb And here's Jason Buck's Linktree, if you get a chance to see him, h…
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In which Tod reads for you The Rats in the Walls by HP Lovecraft, first published in the March 1924 issue of Weird Tales. Please note, this is a horror podcast, so this episode might not be for everyone. This story contains depictions of cult worship, mispronunciations of various Anatolian and Roman deities, the American Civil War and the Great War…
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Supply Chain Risk Management - David Vaughn - BTS #21
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We talk about Supply Chain Risk Management in the context of the cloud and US federal government with David Vaughn. This segment is sponsored by Eclypsium. Visit https://securityweekly.com/eclypsium to learn more about them! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bts-21
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Network Device Supply Chains and Lateral Movement - Joe Hall - BTS #20
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In this episode, we have the privilege of sitting down with renowned security expert Joe Hall to discuss three critical facets of modern cybersecurity: network device security, supply chain threats, and lateral movement. Join us as Joe Hall shares his wealth of knowledge and experience, unraveling the complexities of network device security, the in…
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In which Claire and Tod recount the second episode of The Greatest American Hero, "The Hit Car," originally aired on ABC on March 25, 1981. Starring William Katt as Ralph Hinkley, Robert Culp as Agent Bill Maxwell, Connie Sellecca as Pam Davidson, and featuring Gianni Russo as Johnny "The Dancer" Damanti and the lovely -- but maybe not quite as bea…
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42: The Horror At Martin's Beach / The Invisible Monster (Discussion)
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In which Tod and Claire discuss "The Horror At Martin's Beach," by Sonia H Greene and HP Lovecraft, originally published as "The Invisible Monster" in the November, 1923 issue of Weird Tales. More about Sonia Greene: https://www.gothamcenter.org/blog/marriage-failure-and-exile-hp-lovecraft-in-new-york More about Captain Orne's possible connection t…
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A Year in Review on Offensive Security, Defensive Landscapes, and Global Implications - Tyler Robinson - BTS #19
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In this episode, we delve into the dynamic world of supply chain security, recapping the significant developments of the past year. Join us as we explore the evolution of offensive security, defensive landscapes, and the key actors shaping the cybersecurity landscape. Our featured guest, Tyler Robinson, Founder and CEO of Dark Element, brings a wea…
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Join Claire and Tod for the exciting second half of the pilot episode of The Greatest American Hero: Pilot, in which we wrap up reviewing this amazing TV show. You can watch GAH for free (with ads) on Tubi, here: https://tubitv.com/tv-shows/479553/s01-e01-the-greatest-american-hero-pts-1-2 Like this episode? Rate it on your favorite podcast app! Wa…
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Defending Against Supply Chain Attacks - Bri Rolston - BTS #18
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Bri has spent her career investigating and defending against critical infrastructure attacks. Hear her take on the current threat landscape, supply chain security, and more! This segment is sponsored by Eclypsium. Visit https://securityweekly.com/eclypsium to learn more about them! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bts-18…
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Protecting The Digital Supply Chain - Yuriy Bulygin - BTS #17
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Dr. Yuriy Bulygin is the CEO and founder of Eclypsium, the digital supply chain security company. Prior to Eclypsium, Yuriy was Chief Threat Researcher at Intel Corporation. He is also the creator of CHIPSEC, the popular open-source firmware and hardware supply chain security assessment framework When enterprises started using CHIPSEC to find vulne…
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UEFI and The Digital Supply Chain - Dick Wilkins - BTS #16
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Learn about the evolution of UEFI, various aspects of supply chain security surrounding UEFI, and the interactions between links in the supply chain that ultimately end up delivering you a computer or server. Segment Resources: https://uefi.org/sites/default/files/resources/What%20is%20UEFI-Aug31-2023-Final.pdf This segment is sponsored by Eclypsiu…
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41: The Horror At Martin's Beach / The Invisible Monster
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Just in time for Halloween! In this episode of Podsothoth, a Lovecraft book club, Tod Beardsley reads to you The Horror at Martin's Beach by HP Lovecraft, which is also sometimes known as The Invisible Monster by Sonia H Greene. It was first published as the latter in the November, 1923 issue of Weird Tales. Please note, this is a horror podcast, s…
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Reverse Engineering BMCs and Other Firmware - Vladyslav Babkin - BTS #15
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Vlad is part of the Eclypsium research team and has discovered several flaws in BMC ecosystems. He comes on the show to talk about his journey and cover the details behind BMC vulnerabilities and attacks. Segment Resources: https://forum.defcon.org/node/245714 https://eclypsium.com/research/bmcc-lights-out-forever/ https://eclypsium.com/blog/supply…
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Protecting The Federal Supply Chain - John Loucaides - BTS #14
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John Loucaides, SVP Strategy at Eclypsium, joins us on the show to discuss protecting the federal supply chain! This segment is sponsored by Eclypsium. Visit https://securityweekly.com/eclypsium to learn more about them! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bts-14
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In which Claire and Tod discuss The Shunned House, by HP Lovecraft, first published in the October, 1937 issue of Weird Tales. And here are some links in case you're a weirdo who reads these show notes. Link to the Kickstarter project for publishing The Shunned House: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/helios-house/shunned-house Wikipedia article…
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Network Device Supply Chain Security - Nate Warfield - BTS #13
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We dig into network devices/appliances, why they are still around, who is attacking them, and how. Just why are attackers using network devices in ransomware campaigns and how do we stop them? Tune-in to find out as Nate Warfield, Director of Threat Research and Intelligence at Eclypsium joins us for this episode! This segment is sponsored by Eclyp…
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In which Claire demands to have her own podcast to talk about Gen X stuff. Namely, The Greatest American Hero. Tod helps. Learn more about "It's My Life," the weird drop-in replacement for "Help Me Rhonda" at this Reddit post. Learn more about John Hinkley at Wikipedia. Watch the TV show at Tubi, or maybe on YouTube if ABC doesn't take it down. Lik…
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In which Tod Beardsley reads The Shunned House, by HP Lovecraft, first published in the October, 1937 issue of Weird Tales. Since this is a horror podcast, it may not be for everyone. This reading contains detailed descriptions of 17th, 18th, and 19th Century architecture, a meandering genealogy, several child maladies and deaths, including stillbi…
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In which Tod and Claire discuss HP Lovecraft's The Nameless City, which was first published in the November, 1921 issue of The Wolverine. Please know that this is a horror podcast, and may not be suitable for everyone, especially if you have problems with claustrophobia and the 20th Century plunder of archeological sites. We talked about John Shirl…
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HP Lovecraft's The The Nameless City, which was first published in the November, 1921 issue of The Wolverine, as read by Tod Beardsley in July of 2023. Please know that this is a horror podcast, and may not be suitable for everyone. This story in particular contains depictions of amateur, penetrative archeology by an imperialistic foreigner; variou…
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In which Tod and Claire discuss The Unnamable, a short story by HP Lovecraft, first published in the July, 1925 issue of Weird Tales. Please know that this is a horror podcast, and may not be suitable for everyone. This is especially true if you have feelings about Cotton Mather. We discussed the Magnalia Christi Americana by Cotton Mather, not the…
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Dealing with The Digital Supply Chain - Ramy Houssaini - BTS #12
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Ramy Houssaini joins us to discuss the challenges enterprises face when dealing with supply chain threats, risks and vulnerabilities. We'll explore how to identify cybersecurity gaps in your various supply chains, discuss real-world examples such as Log4j and more! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bts-12…
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