Structurally Sound - Institute for Homeland Security

About Structurally Sound - Institute for Homeland Security

Structurally Sound is a podcast produced by the Institute for Homeland Security (IHS) at Sam Houston State University. The podcast will be a game-changer for small to medium-sized businesses looking for the latest best practices in security and resilience. We want to inspire professionals like you to help you achieve your goals. New episodes are available on first and third Wednesdays each month!

Publisher

Michael Aspland and Marcus Funk

Category

education · education · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Sept 2023

Latest episode

6 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

86 episodes in the feed.

1. 6 Nov 2026

   All Things Supply Chain Security with Glenn Master

   Supply chains face myriad threats these days - everything from traditional delays to scams and deliberate cyberattacks. This week, we chat with Glenn Master, the co-founder of the International Supply Chain Protection Organization and longtime security expert, about building resiliency and safety into supply chain security.

2. 28 Oct 2026

   Huachicol Fiscal & Energy Infrastructure with Dr. Nathan Jones

   Do you know where the gas in your car originated? Was it all above board, or was it smuggled into the country and injected into legal supply chains without taxes or fees? This week, we unpack oil fraud and gas smuggling from Mexican drug cartels, a diversified revenue stream that might be more profitable than drugs or human trafficking. We're joined by Dr. Nathan Jones, the chair of the security studies department at Sam Houston State. Sidebar: We're keeping tabs on cybersecurity vulnerabilities uncovered in "PHP" systems across the internet. We're planning an episode soon but the issue cuts across critical infrastructure sectors and sparked web updates across our campus, so I wanted to highlight articles (one (http://https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/critical-vulnerabilities-php-update-systems-rcna604751), two (http://https://thehill.com/policy/technology/6163568-nsa-warns-php-security-flaws/)and three (http://https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/news/php-security-flaw-20261023/)) about it here in the meantime.

3. 15 Oct 2026

   Batteries, Recruiting & Resiliency in the Electrical Grid with Donald Wright

   Resiliency is key for any electrical grid. That includes breadth and modernization, along with savvy recruiting. This week, we chat about battery storage, electric lines and updates to the grid with Donald Wright, the director of operations for Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group.

Who has been a guest on Structurally Sound - Institute for Homeland Security

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Dave Komendat
• Dr Jason Davis
• Kirsten Meskill
• Dr Nadav Morag
• Jim Hutton

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 32 / 100

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Quality

65

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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