Episodes

  • PP047: Why Packet Analysis (and Wireshark) Should Be In Your Security Toolkit

    PP047: Why Packet Analysis (and Wireshark) Should Be In Your Security Toolkit
    Jan 28 2025
    Don’t underestimate the value of packet analysis in your security strategy. And if you’re analyzing packets, the open-source Wireshark software is a go-to tool. On today’s episode, we talk with Chris Greer, a Wireshark trainer and consultant specializing in packet analysis. Chris explains the critical role of packet analysis in cybersecurity, particularly in threat hunting... Read more »
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    43 mins
  • PP046: IPv6 Security, Migration, and Adoption

    PP046: IPv6 Security, Migration, and Adoption
    Jan 21 2025
    You asked for more IPv6 and we listened. In today’s episode, we talk with Ed Horley, co-host of the IPv6 Buzz podcast about IPv6 security, migration, and adoption. We talk about how your general security strategy doesn’t change with v4 or v6, but the trouble starts with a lack of v6 knowledge. We talk about... Read more »
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    40 mins
  • PP045: Reducing the Risk of Compromised Digital Certificates with CAA and Certificate Transparency

    PP045: Reducing the Risk of Compromised Digital Certificates with CAA and Certificate Transparency
    Jan 14 2025
    Transport Layer Security (TLS) relies on certificates to authenticate Web sites and enable encryption. On today’s Packet Protector we look at mechanisms that domain owners can take to ensure the validity of their digital certificates. More specifically, we cover Certification Authority Authorization (CAA) and Certificate Transparency (CT). Our guest is Ed Harmoush. Ed is a... Read more »
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    31 mins
  • PP044: Optimizing Security and Performance with ADEM and App Acceleration (Sponsored)

    PP044: Optimizing Security and Performance with ADEM and App Acceleration (Sponsored)
    Dec 17 2024
    Autonomous Digital Experience Management, or ADEM, measures network and application performance from the user perspective and gives network and IT teams visibility into the entire data path—including the home user network, first mile and last mile, and the WAN. On today’s Packet Protector, we learn how ADEM can complement your network and security efforts with... Read more »
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    42 mins
  • PP043: The Perils and Perks of the CISO Track

    PP043: The Perils and Perks of the CISO Track
    Dec 10 2024
    A Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) helps to architect and drive an organization’s security strategy. The role requires technical chops and business acumen. You also need strong communication skills to help executives understand risk and response, choose the right metrics to measure infosec effectiveness, and provide guidance to the technical teams actually running security operations.... Read more »
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    40 mins
  • PP042: CISO Liability Insurance, A Seriously Dangerous Menu Hack, and more Security News

    PP042: CISO Liability Insurance, A Seriously Dangerous Menu Hack, and more Security News
    Dec 3 2024
    Our monthly news roundup discusses liability insurance for CISOs (if you are one, you should get it), serious intrusions of US telecom companies by Chinese state actors (according to the FBI), and a novel attack that leapt across multiple Wi-Fi networks. We also discuss significant vulnerabilities affecting Palo Alto Networks’ Expedition migration product, how fake... Read more »
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    27 mins
  • PP041: Cyber Insurance from a Policyholder Perspective

    PP041: Cyber Insurance from a Policyholder Perspective
    Nov 26 2024
    Cyber insurance provides compensation if a company suffers financial loss due to a security incident such as a ransonware payment, costs of data recovery, legal expenses or fines, or damage to a company’s reputation. Today on the Packet Protector podcast, we discuss the ins and outs of cyber insurance with a policy holder. Joe Stern... Read more »
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    25 mins
  • PP040: Personal Privacy Tools

    PP040: Personal Privacy Tools
    Nov 19 2024
    Surveillance is a fact of life with modern technology, be it corporate data harvesting or government snooping. If you’re thinking about personal privacy, today’s episode covers common tools for communication and Web browsing. We dig into the end-to-end encryption capabilities of the messaging tools Signal and WhatsApp, look at the capabilities and limits of the... Read more »
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    32 mins