Certified: The Security+ Prepcast

Even the best-configured systems can fall victim to the most basic security oversights—like open ports and unchanged default passwords. In this episode, we focus on how these simple but dangerous mis…

Your network is the digital highway that connects everything in your organization—and if not properly secured, it becomes the perfect path for attackers. In this episode, we explore the many ways tha…

Many attacks succeed not because of advanced hacking techniques, but because of outdated, misconfigured, or unsupported systems that haven’t been properly maintained. This episode addresses the vulne…

While emails and text messages are well-known vectors, attackers also exploit images, file attachments, and voice communication to bypass traditional security controls. In this episode, we explore st…

Attackers frequently exploit messaging channels—email, SMS, and instant messaging—to deliver payloads, harvest credentials, or manipulate users into making harmful decisions. In this episode, we expl…

Cybersecurity is not just about knowing your enemy—it’s about understanding the paths they take to reach you. This episode introduces threat vectors and attack surfaces, two essential concepts for id…

Not all cyberattacks are launched for money or politics—some are driven by emotion, chaos, or war. In this episode, we examine three additional motivations: revenge, disruption, and warfare. Revenge-…

Cyber threats aren’t always driven by stealth or sophistication—sometimes they are fueled by money, ideology, or ethics. In this episode, we continue our exploration of attacker motivations by examin…

Behind every cyberattack is a motive, and understanding why attackers do what they do is essential for predicting and preventing their behavior. This episode explores some of the most common motivati…

To effectively model risk and defend systems, cybersecurity professionals must understand not just who the attackers are, but what they are capable of. In this episode, we analyze the key attributes …

Some of the most damaging cybersecurity incidents originate not from unknown hackers, but from within—through employees, vendors, or unmanaged systems operating outside official channels. In this epi…

Cyber threats come in many forms, and to defend effectively, you must understand the adversaries behind the attacks. This episode explores common categories of threat actors, including nation-state g…

If Domain One is the foundation of cybersecurity—built on core principles and frameworks—then Domain Two is where we start applying that knowledge to real-world threats. This is the domain where you …

Digital certificates are the backbone of online trust, providing the mechanism for authenticating websites, users, devices, and software in a secure, scalable manner. In this episode, we examine the …

Modern threats require advanced cryptographic responses, and in this episode, we explore the techniques that strengthen authentication, protect weak credentials, and secure transactional data at scal…

Data integrity and authenticity are two foundational pillars of cybersecurity, and in this episode, we explore how hashing, salting, and digital signatures help uphold both. Hashing generates a fixed…

While encryption is the gold standard for confidentiality, it’s not the only method for protecting sensitive information—especially in use cases like software development, privacy regulation, or frau…

Software-based encryption can be effective, but for high-assurance environments, hardware-based cryptography adds critical layers of tamper resistance and performance optimization. This episode explo…

Encryption is the most widely used method for ensuring data confidentiality, but its implementation must be tailored to the context in which data exists. In this episode, we break down the many forms…

Cryptography is the bedrock of secure communication, and understanding its principles is essential for every cybersecurity professional. In this episode, we introduce core cryptographic concepts incl…