Information Security
Demystifying SOC 2 Compliance for Startups: A Simple Guide
Navigating the world of SOC 2 compliance can seem daunting for startups. This article breaks down the complexities, explaining what SOC 2 is, why it's important, and how your startup can achieve ...
Telegram is NOT an Encrypted Messaging App, Must-See Documentaries
In this episode, we explore the recent arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov in France and discuss the app’s encryption claims. Is Telegram truly an encrypted messaging app? Joining the conversation is ...
Google’s Monopoly: The Debate Heats Up, Amazon Alexa Privacy Tips
This week, we discuss Google’s recent accusation by the U.S. Justice Department for being a monopoly and its implications for privacy and cybersecurity. We also cover essential privacy settings for Alexa smart ...
Life at SpecterOps: The Red Team Dream
TL;DRWe are hiring consultants at various levels. The job posting can be found under the Consultant opening here: https://specterops.io/careers/#careersIntroductionHey there! I’m Duane Michael, a Managing Consultant and red teamer at SpecterOps. Over ...
The Inefficiency of People-Search Removal Tools, Massive Data Breach Impacting U.S. Citizens
In episode 342, we discuss the effectiveness of people-search removal tools like DeleteMe and Reputation Defender, based on a study by Consumer Reports. We also cover how almost every American’s social security ...
Exploring Cybersecurity Trends at Black Hat 2024 with Shourya Pratap Singh from SquareX
Join us for this special live edition of the Shared Security Podcast, recorded in scorching Las Vegas at Black Hat 2024. Host Tom Eston is joined by Shourya Pratap Singh, Principal Software ...
The Great CrowdStrike Crash, AI’s Role in Employee Smiles
In episode 341, we cover the unprecedented global IT outage caused by a CrowdStrike update crash, affecting 8.5 million Windows machines. We discuss whether it’s the largest outage in history and discuss ...
How SquareX is Redefining Web Security: An In-Depth Discussion with Chief Architect Jeswin Mathai
In this episode, Tom Eston hosts Jeswin Mathai, Chief Architect at SquareX. This episode is part two of a series featuring SquareX, and Jeswin takes a deeper look into their cybersecurity solutions ...
How Bots and AI are Fueling Disinformation
The rise of advanced AI and large language models has fundamentally altered the landscape of disinformation ...
Deepfakes, AI, and the Future of Cybersecurity: Insights from Dan DeCloss of PlexTrac
In this episode, host Tom Eston welcomes Dan DeCloss, founder and CTO of PlexTrac. They exchange insights about their history at Veracode and explore Dan’s journey in cybersecurity. Dan shares his experience ...
