We hope you NEVER need to work with Zachary Hinkel, but in the event of a breach he’s just the person you want on your team. This week Michael and Hutch sit down with Zac to discuss his role as a Ransomware Negotiator, what the ransom process looks like once an organization is breached, and the folks behind the big business of Ransomware.  Things Mentioned:·      https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/14/media/mike-parson-st-louis-post-dispatch/index.html·      https://www.cyberscoop.com/coalfire-security-pros-arrested-for-breaking-into-iowa-courthouse-are-still-bitter/·      https://www.eff.org Do you have questions for the hosts? Reach out to us on our website at https://www.setsolutions.com/contact/Hosts: Michael Farnum and Justin HutchensProduced by: Set SolutionsEdited by: Lauren LynchMusic Credit: Inspired by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspiredLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

It’s back! We’re running another month long CTF and brought back last year’s 4-time winner Cody Wheat to talk about how he got started, how CTF’s are training the next generation of security professionals, and what to expect this year. Also joining us is Greg Porterfield to talk about some of the challenges the team put together this year. Things Mentioned:·      https://cybersecurity-journal.com/2021/09/17/hackers-approach-unhappy-workers-to-be-accomplices/·       https://threatpost.com/azure-zero-day-supply-chain/169508/·       https:/www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/atandt-lost-200m-in-seven-years-to-illegal-phone-unlocking-scheme/·       https://ctf.setsolutions.com·       houstonseccon.org Do you have questions for the hosts? Reach out to us on our website at https://www.setsolutions.com/contact/Hosts: Michael Farnum and Justin HutchensProduced by: Set SolutionsEdited by: Sydney AndrusMusic Credit: Inspired by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspiredLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

After a short break for Black Hat and DefCon the guys are back to talk about a topic that isn’t always fun but is very important to enterprise organizations – cybersecurity insurance. In this episode Nolen Bucek from Dean & Draper discusses what your policy can look like, what to look out for, and how outside events can affect your ability to secure proper coverage. Things Mentioned:·      https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2021/08/27/629122.htm·      https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/one-year-later-a-look-back-at-zerologon·      https://www.nextgov.com/cybersecurity/2021/08/white-house-tasks-nist-producing-another-cybersecurity-framework/184868/·      https://risky.bizDo you have questions for the hosts? Reach out to us on our website at https://www.setsolutions.com/contact/Hosts: Michael Farnum and Justin HutchensProduced by: Set SolutionsEdited by: Lauren LynchMusic Credit: Inspired by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspiredLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This week Wilsonart CISO and Cybersecurity Awareness Evangelist Adam Traylor joins Michael and Hutch for our first live stream! Listen in as the trio discusses promoting cybersecurity best practices across your organization and some of the fun new tools available for training and monitoring. Things Mentioned:·      https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/95568-building-a-culture-of-cybersecurity-3-key-takeaways-from-the-2021-sans-report·      https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/new-petitpotam-attack-allows-take-over-of-windows-domains/·      https://www.zdnet.com/article/kaseya-says-it-has-now-got-the-revil-ransomware-decryption-key-and-it-works/#ftag=RSSbaffb68·      https://risky.biz·      https://hackernoon.com/cybersec-games-part-i-backdoors-and-breaches-96393b0zDo you have questions for the hosts? Reach out to us on our website at https://www.setsolutions.com/contact/Hosts: Michael Farnum and Justin HutchensProduced by: Set SolutionsEdited by: Lauren Lynch

White Hat Hacker Len Noe is back to talk to Michael and Hutch about a fascinating topic – bio hacking. Sporting multiple implants himself Len discusses the many common (and some not so common) uses of microchip implants, the subculture behind them, and what the future holds.Things Mentioned:·      https://thehackernews.com/2021/07/magecart-hackers-hide-stolen-credit.html·      https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-disable-windows-print-spooler-on-servers-not-used-for-printing/·      https://www.zdnet.com/article/the-chris-krebs-case-for-including-election-systems-as-critical-infrastructure/?&web_view=true·      http://pegleg.orgDo you have questions for the hosts? Reach out to us on our website at https://www.setsolutions.com/contact/Hosts: Michael Farnum and Justin HutchensProduced by: Set SolutionsEdited by: Lauren LynchMusic Credit: Inspired by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspiredLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This week looks a little different from our regular show as we take an internal conversation around securing Operational Technology from the Thunder Dome (AKA the Set Solutions slack channel) to the podcast. Listen in as VP of Engineering Jonathan Townsend and Senior Solutions Architect Jarrod Cunningham discuss the underutilized practice of OT security and why your organization should consider the investment. Do you have questions for the hosts? Reach out to us on our website at https://www.setsolutions.com/contact/Hosts: Michael Farnum and Justin HutchensProduced by: Set SolutionsEdited by: Lauren LynchMusic Credit: Inspired by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspiredLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In Episode 30, Michael and Hutch sit down with Len Noe and Andy Thompson of CyberArk to discuss their upcoming virtual Attack and Defend event where they will go head-to-head in a real-world endpoint hacking and defense simulation.Registration Link: https://www.cyberark.com/attack-defend-cloud/Things Mentioned:https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/network-security-firm-coo-charged-with-medical-center-cyberattack/https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/uk-us-cooperate-cybersecurity/  Do you have questions for the hosts? Reach out to us on our website at https://www.setsolutions.com/contact/Hosts: Michael Farnum and Justin HutchensProduced by: Set SolutionsEdited by: Sydney AndrusMusic Credit: Inspired by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

For this round of our Security Influencer Series Michael and Hutch are joined by John Kindervag, the man behind the Zero Trust methodology. Listen in as they discuss why this process – and not a singular tool – is important for your organization. Things Mentioned:·       https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-gangs-slow-decryptors-prompt-victims-to-seek-alternatives/·       https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/28/tech/cybersecurity-labor-shortage/index.html·       https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cybersecurity-job-openings-united-states/·       https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2021/05/28/us-soldiers-expose-nuclear-weapons-secrets-via-flashcard-apps/Do you have questions for the hosts? Reach out to us on our website at https://www.setsolutions.com/contact/Hosts: Michael Farnum and Justin HutchensProduced by: Set SolutionsEdited by: Lauren LynchMusic Credit: Inspired by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspiredLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Up next in our Security Influencer Series we have Phillip Wylie, the author of “The Pen Tester Blueprint”. Michael and Hutch chat with Phillip about his origin story and how anyone, even professional wrestlers, can get into cybersecurity. Things Mentioned:·      https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dod-expands-bug-disclosure-program-to-all-publicly-accessible-systems/·      https://www.wired.com/story/colonial-pipeline-ransomware-payment/·      https://krebsonsecurity.com/2021/05/try-this-one-weird-trick-russian-hackers-hate/·      https://www.itspmagazine.com/the-hacker-factory-podcast·      https://www.wiley.com/en-us/The+Pentester+BluePrint%3A+Starting+a+Career+as+an+Ethical+Hacker-p-9781119684305Do you have questions for the hosts? Reach out to us on our website at https://www.setsolutions.com/contact/Hosts: Michael Farnum and Justin HutchensProduced by: Set SolutionsEdited by: Lauren LynchMusic Credit: Inspired by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspiredLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This week on the Podcast, Michael and Hutch sit down with Principal Security Consultant Jimmy Mejia to discuss his upcoming blog series on penetration testing techniques and methodologies. Listen in as the trio discusses why there is still confusion these days between a vulnerability assessment and a penetration test.  And keep an eye out for the full series where Jimmy will cover the different types of pen tests available.Things Mentioned:https://www.thedailybeast.com/elderly-couple-uses-morse-code-to-escape-secure-assisted-living-facility-in-tennesseehttp://scmagazine.com/home/security-news/malware/standoff-with-researchers-may-emerge-as-github-floats-stricter-policies/https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-stealthy-linux-malware-used-to-backdoor-systems-for-years/Do you have questions for the hosts? Reach out to us on our website at https://www.setsolutions.com/contact/Hosts: Michael Farnum and Justin HutchensProduced by: Set SolutionsEdited by: Lauren LynchMusic Credit: Inspired by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspiredLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/