Episodios

  • PP070: News Roundup – Scattered Spider Bites MSPs, Microsoft Rethinks Kernel Access, North Koreans Seem Good at Their Illicit Jobs

    PP070: News Roundup – Scattered Spider Bites MSPs, Microsoft Rethinks Kernel Access, North Koreans Seem Good at Their Illicit Jobs
    Jul 15 2025
    There’s lots of juicy stories in our monthly security news roundup. The Scattered Spider hacking group makes effective use of social engineering to target MSPs, Microsoft pushes for better Windows resiliency by rethinking kernel access policies for third-party endpoint security software, and the US Justice Department files indictments against alleged operators of laptop farms that... Read more »
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    44 m
  • PP069: A Quantum Primer: It’s More Than Cracking Crypto

    PP069: A Quantum Primer: It’s More Than Cracking Crypto
    Jul 1 2025
    Quantum computing is here, and it’s being used for more than cracking encryption. On today’s Packet Protector we get a primer on quantum, how it differs from classical computing, its applications for difficult computing problems, why quantum will be the death of blockchain, and how to think about quantum risks. Our guest, Johna Johnson, is... Read more »
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    42 m
  • PP068: Common Kubernetes Risks and What to Do About Them

    PP068: Common Kubernetes Risks and What to Do About Them
    Jun 24 2025
    Today’s Packet Protector digs into risks and threats you might encounter in a Kubernetes environment, what to do about them, and why sometimes a paved path (or boring technology) is the smartest option. My guest is Natalie Somersall, Principal Solutions Engineer for the Public Sector at Chainguard. We talk about risks including identity and access... Read more »
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    39 m
  • PP067: Protecting Secrets With Vault and TruffleHog

    PP067: Protecting Secrets With Vault and TruffleHog
    Jun 17 2025
    Secrets trickle out through misconfigurations, poor tooling, and rushed Git commits. Today’s guest, John Howard, joins us on Packet Protector to walk through practical secrets management with Vault and TruffleHog to help make sure you don’t expose your privates. John discusses work he’s done to build an automated process in his organization for developers and... Read more »
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    36 m
  • PP066: News Roundup – NIST’s New Exploit Metric, Windows RDP Issues, Compromised Routers, and More

    PP066: News Roundup – NIST’s New Exploit Metric, Windows RDP Issues, Compromised Routers, and More
    Jun 10 2025
    Our security news roundup discusses the compromise of thousands of ASUS routers and the need to perform a full factory reset to remove the malware, why Microsoft allows users to log into Windows via RDP using revoked passwords, and the ongoing risk to US infrastructure from “unexplained communications equipment” being found in Chinese-made electrical equipment... Read more »
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    42 m
  • PP065: A Microsegmentation Overview

    PP065: A Microsegmentation Overview
    Jun 3 2025
    Microsegmentation divides a network into boundaries or segments to provide fine-grained access control to resources within those segments. On today’s Packet Protector we talk about network and security reasons for employing microsegmentation, different methods (agents, overlays, network controls, and so on), how microsegmentation fits into a zero trust strategy, and the product landscape. Episode Links:... Read more »
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    34 m
  • PP064: How Aviatrix Tackles Multi-Cloud Security Challenges (Sponsored)

    PP064: How Aviatrix Tackles Multi-Cloud Security Challenges (Sponsored)
    May 27 2025
    Aviatrix is a cloud network security company that helps you secure connectivity to and among public and private clouds. On today’s Packet Protector, sponsored by Aviatrix, we get details on how Aviatrix works, and dive into a new feature called the Secure Network Supervisor Agent. This tool uses AI to help you monitor and troubleshoot... Read more »
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    43 m
  • PP063: Wi-Fi Security and AI in the WLAN at Mobility Field Day

    PP063: Wi-Fi Security and AI in the WLAN at Mobility Field Day
    May 20 2025
    Wireless security takes center stage in this episode of Packet Protector. Jennifer Minella and guests discuss “secure by default” efforts by WLAN vendors; the current state of PSK, SAE, and WPA3; NAC and zero trust; more WLAN vendors adding AI to their products (or at least their messaging); and more. Jennifer is joined by Jonathan... Read more »
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    53 m