Certified: The Security+ Prepcast

The operating system is the beating heart of any computing device—and securing it properly lays the groundwork for all other defenses. In this episode, we focus on OS-level security enhancements like…

Web filtering and content security are essential for managing user behavior and blocking malicious or inappropriate content before it ever reaches the endpoint. In this episode, we explore how organi…

Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS) are powerful tools—but their effectiveness depends entirely on tuning, context, and visibility. In this episode, we cover how signature-based dete…

Firewalls are often the first line of defense—but they’re only as effective as the rules, architecture, and tuning behind them. In this episode, we explore advanced firewall configurations, including…

Proactive security means finding and fixing weaknesses before attackers do, and vulnerability scanning is the tool that makes that possible at scale. In this episode, we break down how vulnerability …

The network is where everything intersects—making it one of the most important vantage points for threat detection. In this episode, we examine key tools used for monitoring network activity, includi…

Endpoints—laptops, desktops, mobile devices—are where most cyberattacks begin, making endpoint security monitoring a frontline defense. In this episode, we explore tools that specifically monitor the…

Building on our previous discussion, this episode explores more advanced and specialized monitoring tools—starting with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems. SIEMs aggregate logs,…

Choosing the right tools shapes how effectively you can detect, understand, and respond to threats. In this episode, we focus on foundational monitoring tools like the Security Content Automation Pro…

Alerts are only effective when they result in meaningful, timely responses—and this episode explores how organizations structure alert triage, validation, and remediation workflows. We start with ale…

Beyond real-time alerting, monitoring supports long-term visibility, compliance, and forensics through disciplined reporting and archiving practices. In this episode, we discuss how monitoring data i…

Monitoring is most valuable when it drives action, and in this episode, we explore foundational activities that turn data into defense—starting with log aggregation, alerting, and scanning. Log aggre…

Monitoring is the heartbeat of any modern security operation, providing real-time visibility into systems, applications, and infrastructure. In this episode, we explore how organizations monitor comp…

Clear, actionable reporting is the bridge between technical discovery and organizational response, and in this episode, we explore what makes vulnerability reports useful and credible. We cover how t…

Fixing a vulnerability doesn’t mean it’s gone—it means it needs to be verified. In this episode, we focus on the importance of validating remediation efforts to ensure that patches, configuration cha…

Not all vulnerabilities can be patched right away, and in these cases, compensating controls, segmentation, and exceptions become essential components of a realistic remediation strategy. In this epi…

Finding vulnerabilities is only useful if you have a plan to fix them—and this episode dives into the critical processes of response and remediation. We begin with patching, one of the most effective…

Expanding on the concepts of vulnerability prioritization, this episode introduces industry-standard scoring and classification systems like CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) and CVE (Common…

Once vulnerabilities are identified, the next challenge is determining which ones require immediate action—and that’s where vulnerability analysis and prioritization come in. In this episode, we expl…

Auditing is how security teams verify that controls are working, policies are being followed, and no one is operating outside expected behavior—and in this episode, we explore both system and process…