Security Simplified
A short form (15-20 minute) weekly podcast hosted by SecurityStudio's Ryan Cloutier and Evan Francen. SIMPLE information security tips and tricks are discussed for experts and non-experts alike. Co-hosts Ryan Cloutier and Evan Francen share their real world experiences about what works and what doesn't in the world of cybersecurity.
Episodes
March 21, 2022 • 21 mins
Episode 15 is the 4th installment in the Security Simplified Incident Management Series. Over the course of dozens of years and 100s of incidents we've heard a lot of questions, and some are more common than others. When we're in the middle of an information security incident, just about every question is valid.
Tune in to this episode to hear some of the most common questions incident response clients have asked us. We'll share our...
Tune in to this episode to hear some of the most common questions incident response clients have asked us. We'll share our...
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March 10, 2022 • 30 mins
The 3rd installment in the Security Simplified Incident Management Series. In this episode, Ryan and Evan have a good discussion about the most common mistakes we've seen over the years with incident response/management.
Maybe you're prone to one (or more) of these mistakes, or you've certainly heard about them. Regardless, these guys have already paid the "dumb tax". Learn how to avoid common mistakes and adopt the best plan for y...
Maybe you're prone to one (or more) of these mistakes, or you've certainly heard about them. Regardless, these guys have already paid the "dumb tax". Learn how to avoid common mistakes and adopt the best plan for y...
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March 4, 2022 • 20 mins
This is #2 of 9 in the Security Simplified Incident Management Series. In this episode (#13), Evan and Ryan bust the top incident response planning myths. This is a MUST LISTEN episode where the guys break it down using simple logic.
Despite the fact that information security incidents are certain to happen, most organizations do NOT do proper planning.
Despite the fact that information security incidents are certain to happen, most organizations do NOT do proper planning.
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February 24, 2022 • 20 mins
The Security Simplified Podcast is back, and we're introducing the Incident Management Series! For the next nine episodes, Evan and Ryan will simplify Incident Management for the Security Simplified Podcast audience.
We start the series with this episode (Episode 12), tackling how to build support for an Incident Management Program. Despite the fact that information security incidents are certain to happen, most organizations do NOT...
We start the series with this episode (Episode 12), tackling how to build support for an Incident Management Program. Despite the fact that information security incidents are certain to happen, most organizations do NOT...
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January 20, 2022 • 21 mins
The 5th installment in the Information Security Governance Simplified Series, "Guidelines, Standards, and Procedures".
In case you haven't noticed yet, Evan and Ryan have taken you from top to bottom with governance. It's not nearly as complicated as we tend to make it! In episode 10, the topic of information security policies was covered, and our policies need some tactical support. This is where guidelines, standards, and procedur...
In case you haven't noticed yet, Evan and Ryan have taken you from top to bottom with governance. It's not nearly as complicated as we tend to make it! In episode 10, the topic of information security policies was covered, and our policies need some tactical support. This is where guidelines, standards, and procedur...
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January 13, 2022 • 19 mins
The next installment in the Information Security Governance Simplified Series.
After covering the definition of information security governance (Ep. 7), the importance of aligning governance with the organization's mission (Ep. 8), and information security roles and responsibilities (Ep. 9), Ryan and Evan tackle information security policies in this episode (Ep. 10).
- What are policies used for?
- Who approves policies and policy ...
After covering the definition of information security governance (Ep. 7), the importance of aligning governance with the organization's mission (Ep. 8), and information security roles and responsibilities (Ep. 9), Ryan and Evan tackle information security policies in this episode (Ep. 10).
- What are policies used for?
- Who approves policies and policy ...
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January 6, 2022 • 21 mins
Continuing the Information Security Governance Simplified series, Ryan and Evan discuss roles and responsibilities and their importance to effective information security governance.
Without explicitly defined roles and responsibilities accountability suffers (or is completely non-existent).
In this episode, the topics include:
* The Board of Directors (if it exists). – FOUR THINGS
* Executive management.
* Who is “ultimately responsible...
Without explicitly defined roles and responsibilities accountability suffers (or is completely non-existent).
In this episode, the topics include:
* The Board of Directors (if it exists). – FOUR THINGS
* Executive management.
* Who is “ultimately responsible...
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December 30, 2021 • 18 mins
Evan and Ryan pick up the "Information Security Governance Simplified" series where they left off in Episode 7 - Define Information Security Governance. In this episode, they discuss:
- The importance of aligning governance with the mission of the organization.
- Defining the mission for the information program.
- The importance of executive management buy-in, and how to get it.
- Defining the information security charter document.
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- The importance of aligning governance with the mission of the organization.
- Defining the mission for the information program.
- The importance of executive management buy-in, and how to get it.
- Defining the information security charter document.
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December 23, 2021 • 15 mins
Ryan and Evan kick off a new series this week, "Information Security Governance Simplified".
In the first installment in the series (Episode 7), the guys define information security governance and address some of VERY important fundamentals, such as:
- What is information security governance?
- Why does information security governance make people cringe?
- Governance is not one size fits all.
- A CISO (by title, or otherwise) has ON...
In the first installment in the series (Episode 7), the guys define information security governance and address some of VERY important fundamentals, such as:
- What is information security governance?
- Why does information security governance make people cringe?
- Governance is not one size fits all.
- A CISO (by title, or otherwise) has ON...
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December 9, 2021 • 19 mins
The past few weeks, Evan and Ryan have been covering network basics. This week, the wrap up network basics (for now) by looking inside a network packet.
For those who haven't capture packets before, DO NOT BE INTIMIDATED! It's much easier and simpler than it seems.
In this episode, Evan and Ryan download Wireshark (https://wireshark.org), install it, capture some network traffic, and take a peak inside what they caught.
Next week, we'...
For those who haven't capture packets before, DO NOT BE INTIMIDATED! It's much easier and simpler than it seems.
In this episode, Evan and Ryan download Wireshark (https://wireshark.org), install it, capture some network traffic, and take a peak inside what they caught.
Next week, we'...
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December 2, 2021 • 17 mins
Building off the past few episodes, covering network basics, Evan and Ryan give a simple explanation of what an IP address is, what it's used for, and why it's important to know these things.
Next week (Episode #6), the guys will explain what a packet capture is, how to capture packets, and take a look inside.
Next week (Episode #6), the guys will explain what a packet capture is, how to capture packets, and take a look inside.
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November 18, 2021 • 18 mins
In this episode, Ryan and Evan discuss networking basics and why understanding them is important to effective information security. Ryan gives a quick breakdown of the OSI model and what happens at each layer.
Understanding how things work, in this case how two computers speak to each other on a network, makes you safer. You can't protect the things you don't understand, at least not as well as you can when you DO understand.
Understanding how things work, in this case how two computers speak to each other on a network, makes you safer. You can't protect the things you don't understand, at least not as well as you can when you DO understand.
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November 11, 2021 • 18 mins
In the previous episode (Episode #3 - Quick nmap Introduction), Ryan and Evan demonstrated why we use nmap, where to get nmap, and how to perform a basic nmap scan. In this episode, they do a quick explanation of the results.
NSE - Network Scan Engine
DNS - Domain Name System
TCP - Transmission Control Protocol
IP - Internet Protocol
Don't be intimidated by all the new words and numbers. This is a different language, a language that com...
NSE - Network Scan Engine
DNS - Domain Name System
TCP - Transmission Control Protocol
IP - Internet Protocol
Don't be intimidated by all the new words and numbers. This is a different language, a language that com...
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November 8, 2021 • 15 mins
A quick introduction to nmap. Topics covered in this episode include:
- Why would we use nmap?
- How to get nmap.
- Installation
- nmap and Zenmap
- Basic scans
Intense Scan
nmap -T4 -A -v scanme.nmap.org (or 192.168.0.0/24, etc.)
Intense Scan, all TCP Ports
nmap -p 1-65535 -T -A -v scan.nmap.org (or 192.168.0.0/24, etc.)
Stealth SYN Scan
nmap -sS -O scanme.nmap.org (or 192.168.0.0/24, etc.)
Enumeration on specific ports (only)
nmap -sV -p...
- Why would we use nmap?
- How to get nmap.
- Installation
- nmap and Zenmap
- Basic scans
Intense Scan
nmap -T4 -A -v scanme.nmap.org (or 192.168.0.0/24, etc.)
Intense Scan, all TCP Ports
nmap -p 1-65535 -T -A -v scan.nmap.org (or 192.168.0.0/24, etc.)
Stealth SYN Scan
nmap -sS -O scanme.nmap.org (or 192.168.0.0/24, etc.)
Enumeration on specific ports (only)
nmap -sV -p...
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October 28, 2021 • 16 mins
This is the first episode of the Security Simplified Podcast!
Ryan and Evan kick things off by discussing the importance of effective communication. Information security professionals must learn and apply good communication skills in order to effect real change in their organization and with those they interact with. Some good tips in this first episode, and we're looking forward to next week!
Ryan and Evan kick things off by discussing the importance of effective communication. Information security professionals must learn and apply good communication skills in order to effect real change in their organization and with those they interact with. Some good tips in this first episode, and we're looking forward to next week!
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