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 Scinary Cybersecurity is here to "Serve and defend those who serve and defend others". To help us "serve and defend" we pull from many different sources - experts, colleagues, industry standards, etc... We hit every subject from all angles making it easy to understand while also letting us go in depth. Making this podcast perfect for cybersecurity beginners and experts alike. Come join us on our journey to constantly educate ourselves and explore the amazing things that are happening in our industry.© 2025 Scinary Cybersecurity Politik & Regierungen
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  • Episode 30: Mead, Deer Crashes & XDR: The 2025 Cybersecurity Wrap-Up

    Episode 30: Mead, Deer Crashes & XDR: The 2025 Cybersecurity Wrap-Up
    Dec 12 2025
    We start by roasting ourselves with a look back at the best (and worst) podcast moments of the year, from the "Wayne's East Texas Hog Farming" bit to the time Richard almost died drinking Jalapeno Mead on air. We also share the behind-the-scenes chaos of our travel vlog to Illinois and the team's unfortunate luck with deer collisions in Waco. Then, we get down to business. The team discusses the evolution of Scinary's tech stack this year, specifically the launch of Scinary Connect (XDR) and why the rollout was a "beta within a beta." Pierre breaks down the switch to "Firewall Health Checks" and the common misconfigurations he's finding in Fortigate setups across the state. Finally, we look ahead to 2026: New integrations with SonicWall and Palo Alto, the Central Texas Cyber Hub initiative for K-12 students, and Richard’s crusade to build the perfect Backup & Recovery solution. In this episode, we discuss: The "Jalapeno Mead" Incident: Reliving our favorite podcast clips. Travel Nightmares: The Illinois Vlog and hitting deer in Texas. The evolution of Scinary Connect: Bringing XDR and FortiGate logs together. Why we launched "Block-as-a-Service" for firewalls. Firewall Health Checks: Why "Default Accept" rules are still haunting us. The Central Texas Cyber Hub: Giving rural K-12 students a shot at a cyber career. 2026 Roadmap: Why Backup & Recovery is our next big target. A final security tip: If you don't need the network this holiday, UNPLUG IT. Check out our upcoming webinar "Default to Hacked" on Dec 17th! https://webinar.zoho.com/meeting/register?sessionId=1034168403 Connect with Scinary Cybersecurity: https://www.scinary.com https://x.com/scinarycyber https://www.linkedin.com/company/scinarycyber/ Cybersecurity #YearInReview
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    1 Std. und 1 Min.
  • Episode 29: MIT & Safe Security's "AI Slop" Research

    Episode 29: MIT & Safe Security's "AI Slop" Research
    Nov 14 2025
    Welcome back to the Scinary Information Nexus! After Richard lost all his wisdom (literally, from a wisdom tooth removal) and with Joseph Hamilton out celebrating the birth of his new baby boy, the team is back to tackle corruption and controversy in the cybersecurity industry. First, the guys break down the shocking federal indictment of cybersecurity insiders—including ransomware negotiators and incident response managers from major firms—for allegedly colluding with the Black Cat (ALPHV) ransomware group. Is this an anomaly, or a sign of a much deeper problem within the cyber insurance and incident response world? We discuss the fraud triangle and the troubling incentives at play. Then, we dive headfirst into the main event: "AI Slop." Richard, Mario, Pierre, and Brazos pull apart the now-deleted research paper from MIT and vendor Safe Security that falsely claims "80% of ransomware attacks are AI-driven." Citing research from Kevin Beaumont and Marcus Hutchins, they expose how this marketing piece, disguised as academic research, uses defunct malware groups and nonsensical data to create a problem that only the vendor can solve. In this episode, we discuss: The Black Cat Indictment: When your ransomware negotiators are in on the scam. How the "Fraud Triangle" (Motive, Opportunity, Rationale) explains insider threats. Deconstructing the MIT & Safe Security "AI Slop" research paper. Why the "80% AI-driven ransomware" claim is pure nonsense. How defunct malware like Emotet ended up in a 2025 AI study. The danger of prestigious institutions lending their credibility to marketing stunts. Thoughts on a dentist who is also a certified "Whiskey Master" (thanks to our sponsor, Greg Babbitt!). Has the AI hype bubble reached the point where our most trusted institutions are selling snake oil? Let's get into it. A huge thank you to Greg Babbitt for sponsoring this week's episode with a fantastic bottle of Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit! Connect with Scinary Cybersecurity: https://www.scinary.com https://x.com/scinarycyber https://www.linkedin.com/company/scinarycyber/ Cybersecurity #Ransomware #InsiderThreat #BlackCat #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #MIT #CyberScam #InfoSec #CybersecurityPodcast
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    1 Std. und 11 Min.
  • Episode 28: Nightmare on AWS Street: Halloween Special

    Episode 28: Nightmare on AWS Street: Halloween Special
    Oct 31 2025
    Welcome back to a very spooky Scinary Information Nexus! Richard, Joseph, Tye, and Hunter are in full costume for this Halloween special to discuss a truly terrifying event: the day the internet broke. This week, the team tackles the massive AWS outage that took down services from Microsoft to your smart home devices. We break down the technical jargon to explain the "race condition" that caused a critical DNS failure and explore the cascade effect that left companies scrambling. Why were multi-billion dollar firms operating without a failover plan? We also share some of the hilarious real-world consequences, like smart beds trapping their owners in a heated, upright position. Then, we revisit the massive Salesforce data breach with a frightening new update: the threat group "Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters" has leaked data belonging to personnel from the Department of Defense, DHS, ICE, and other critical US government agencies. This leads to a larger discussion on the fragility of our digital world. In this episode, we discuss: The technical cause of the AWS outage: What is a DNS "race condition"? Why competitors like Microsoft were also taken offline. The critical debate: Are we prioritizing efficiency over resiliency? Hilarious IoT failures: When your smart bed turns against you. Update on the Salesforce Breach: US Government data now exposed. The danger of monopolies: How AWS, Google, and AT&T create single points of failure. The importance of having an analog (pen and paper) backup plan. Is our critical infrastructure built on a house of cards? Let's discuss. Connect with Scinary Cybersecurity: https://www.scinary.com https://x.com/scinarycyber https://www.linkedin.com/company/scinarycyber/
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    54 Min.
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