Certified - CompTIA CYSA+ Audio Course

Few vulnerabilities are as critical—or as devastating—as remote code execution. In this episode, we explore how RCE vulnerabilities allow attackers to run arbitrary code on target systems, often with…

Some of the most dangerous requests come from inside the house. In this episode, we unpack Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF), a vulnerability that allows attackers to trick a server into sending req…

If attackers can bypass your login system, the rest of your defenses may not matter. In this episode, we explore identification and authentication failures such as broken login flows, weak password p…

Running outdated software isn't just inconvenient—it’s dangerous. In this episode, we explore the risks posed by end-of-life (EOL) systems and unsupported components, which often lack vendor patches,…

Even the strongest tools can be rendered useless by poor configuration. In this episode, we explore how security misconfigurations—ranging from default credentials and exposed directories to verbose …

Not all vulnerabilities are bugs—some are architectural. In this episode, we explore the concept of insecure design, a growing concern recognized in recent OWASP rankings. You’ll learn how poor desig…

When input isn’t properly restricted, users can end up accessing far more than intended. In this episode, we break down directory traversal vulnerabilities—flaws that allow attackers to manipulate fi…

In this episode, we examine Cross-Site Request Forgery, or CSRF—a vulnerability that tricks authenticated users into executing unwanted actions on a web application. You’ll learn how attackers exploi…

Injection vulnerabilities have been on the OWASP Top Ten for years—and for good reason. In this episode, we explain how SQL, command-line, and LDAP injection flaws allow attackers to manipulate input…

When encryption fails, the consequences can be catastrophic. In this episode, we explore cryptographic failures—formerly called "Sensitive Data Exposure" in the OWASP Top Ten—and why they continue to…

Access control determines who can do what—and when it breaks, attackers often find a clear path in. In this episode, we take a deep dive into broken access control vulnerabilities, one of the most se…

When attackers manipulate training data or trusted inputs, they can corrupt the very systems meant to defend against them. In this episode, we explore data poisoning—a type of vulnerability where att…

When a program doesn’t control how much data it processes, memory can be overwritten—and attackers can take control. In this episode, we explore the mechanics and consequences of overflow vulnerabili…

Cross-site scripting, or XSS, is one of the most common and dangerous web application vulnerabilities. In this episode, we break down the three primary types—reflected, persistent, and DOM-based XSS—…

Every vulnerability exists in the context of what it could damage—and that’s where asset valuation comes in. In this episode, we explore how security analysts assess the value of an asset and how tha…

A vulnerability doesn’t become a threat until someone weaponizes it—and that’s when it becomes truly urgent. In this episode, we explore the concepts of exploitability and weaponization in depth. You…

Sometimes the same vulnerability poses very different risks depending on the environment. This episode teaches you how to analyze vulnerabilities in context—a crucial CySA+ concept and a daily respon…

Automated scanners are powerful—but they’re not perfect. In this episode, we explore the analyst’s role in validating scan results, filtering out false positives, and identifying dangerous false nega…

Not all vulnerabilities are created equal—and CVSS helps quantify just how severe they are. In this episode, we provide an in-depth breakdown of the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS), which …

The move to the cloud has redefined how organizations think about security—and how analysts perform assessments. In this episode, we explore cloud-native vulnerability assessment tools like Scout Sui…