Episode 21: Cybersecurity Tools of the Trade: Our Top Picks

Welcome back to the Scinary Information Nexus! This week, the team cracks open a few beers and pulls back the curtain on the cybersecurity tools they can't live without. From command-line powerhouses to invaluable web utilities, this is the ultimate list of free and open-source tools for both seasoned professionals and aspiring enthusiasts.

Plus, we break down two major developing stories: the Texas AG's massive lawsuit against PowerSchools over a student data breach and a sophisticated new EDR bypass technique that every defender needs to know about. Stick around to hear why a simple calculator might be one of the most-used tools in our arsenal.

In this episode, we discuss:

00:00 - Intro, Beer Reviews & Upcoming Conferences

05:37 - Texas Sues PowerSchools Over Massive Student Data Breach

14:37 - Can Hackers Bypass Your EDR With Raw Disk Reads?

20:52 - Our Go-To Cybersecurity Tools

22:48 - Richard's List: Nmap, DNSDumpster, Shodan & More

24:18 - Brazos's List: MXToolbox, URLscan.io, and... Calculator

29:10 - Mario's List: CyberChef, 1Password, Wireshark & VSCode

41:12 - Joseph's List: KASM, Metasploit & the Power of a Good EDR

44:18 - Duty Calls... 🪖

From foundational utilities to advanced analysis platforms, this episode is packed with recommendations to build out your own toolkit. What are your go-to tools? Let us know in the comments!

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