Join us as we don our digital trench coats and dive into the shadowy corners where best practices and requirements meet real world organizations and environments. Grab your headphones and prepare for a wild ride through the not-so-secret REAL world of cybersecurity and architecture. It's like a spy movie, but with fewer explosions and more firewalls.
Come Together: How Security and Privacy (with Architecture Underpinning) Work Together
The conversation delves into the interplay of security, privacy, and architecture, highlighting the dysfunction of governance and compliance. It emphasizes the importance of collaboration in design and understanding business capability and system design.
1 Sept 2026
I'm on Fire: Incident Response
This episode delves into the intricacies of incident response (IR) and the critical components of an effective IR plan. It emphasizes the importance of words, validation, and engagement paths in managing cyber incidents. The conversation also highlights the significance of tabletop exercises and the need for comprehensive preparation to address cyber crises effectively.
18 Aug 2026
The Sound of Compliance
In this episode, Glitch and Cypher engage in a humorous and insightful conversation about security best practices and their real-world implications. They explore the challenges and contradictions of implementing these practices, highlighting the complexities and practical limitations faced by security professionals.
15 Jul 2026
We are the Champions: Security Awareness Programs
The conversation delves into the reevaluation of security awareness programs, reframing the discipline around psychology and learning science. It emphasizes the need to develop employees as assets and the importance of discernment over mere awareness.
2 Jul 2026
Safety Dance: Secure by Design Network Architecture
The episode delves into the concept of Zero Trust as an architectural philosophy, emphasizing the replacement of IP addresses with identity as the trust anchor. It explores traditional security versus Zero Trust, common mistakes in Zero Trust implementation are also discussed, highlighting the need for deliberate trust and tailored security practices.
10 Jun 2026
Free Bird: Selling our Programs to the Business
In this episode, Glitch and Cypher discuss the challenges of selling enterprise architecture initiatives to the business, the role of enterprise architecture, the importance of governance, and the distinction between cybersecurity assessments and audits. The conversation delves into the importance of supporting business through technology, the significance of assessments and audits, the role of independent assessments, and the value of governance in enterprise architecture. It also highlights the need for collaboration and the impact of governance on operational efficiency.
3 Jun 2026
One Thing Leads to Another: Zero Trust - Taking the First Steps
In this episode, Glitch and Cypher discuss the demystification of zero trust and the first steps to take in implementing it. They cover asset management, data classification, and authentication as foundational elements of zero trust. The conversation emphasizes the need for collaboration with the business and the evolution of security practices to adapt to modern threats.
13 May 2026
Logical Song: Zero Trust - The Forest, Not the Trees
In this episode, we discuss the concept of Zero Trust and its core principles, the challenges of implementing Zero Trust, the importance of architecture and culture, the impact of human behavior on security, and the role of identity in modern security.
22 Apr 2026
Livin' on a Prayer: TPSRM
The conversation delves into the critical aspects of Third Party Security Risk Management (TPSRM), emphasizing the importance of continuous monitoring, vendor management, and the real impact of security. It explores challenges in TPSRM, differentiation of vendors, and the need to tailor TPSRM for different vendors.
9 Apr 2026
Leader of the Pack: Leader vs Boss
The conversation delves into the distinction between leadership and management, highlighting the roles and responsibilities of each. It explores the traits of a good leader, the challenges of transitioning to a managerial role, and the impact of technical skills on leadership.
24 Mar 2026
Stayin Alive: BC vs DR and Architecting for Resilience
The conversation delves into the essential concepts of Business Continuity (BC), Disaster Recovery (DR), Business Impact Analysis (BIA), Recovery Time Objective (RTO), and Recovery Point Objective (RPO), highlighting their complementary nature and the importance of ongoing conversations with the business to ensure effective resilience.
12 Mar 2026
Lean on me: The Marriage of Security & IT
Discussing the marriage of security and IT, focusing on vulnerability management, SDLC, and culture shift. It emphasizes the importance of open dialogue, education, and collaboration between security and IT teams.
26 Feb 2026
Just the Two of Us: Another Cyber and Tech Podcast?! WHY?
Who we are, what we do, and why that matters to you. This is a primer on how we're different - because we live in the real world where legacy tech, nonexistent processes, and complacent people who like to wallow.
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