Episodes

  • Classic Crypto - The Babington Plot | S1 Ep024
    May 27 2026

    Co-hosts Duck and David have more Classic Crypto tales, way back in Shakespeare's time! Insider threats, social engineering, scammer trickery, state-sponsored actors, cryptographic cracking, forged authentication - today's cybersecurity woes, more than 400 years ago.

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    19 mins
  • Classic Crypto - Operation GUNMAN | S1 Ep023
    Apr 27 2026

    Co-hosts Duck and David tell the GUNMAN story, a fascinating Cold War tale of USA versus USSR. Learn how the KGB sidestepped American cryptography with a keylogger that demands technical respect (and teaches valuable lessons) to this day, and how the NSA fought back.

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    24 mins
  • Back to Basics | S1 Ep022
    Mar 25 2026

    Co-hosts Duck and David take a look at B2B. But they don't mean business-to-business, they mean BACK TO BASICS. Because some cybersecurity problems aren’t best solved by technology. (With humor and good grace throughout!)

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    25 mins
  • Metrics and measurements - Do they really matter? | S1 Ep021
    Feb 25 2026

    Co-hosts Duck and David ask some tricky cybersecurity questions, including, "How do you know you're doing the right things to start with?"

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    23 mins
  • The sins of the past | S1 Ep020
    Jan 29 2026

    Co-hosts Duck and David take an informed and entertaining look at "the sins of the past" - long-standing bugs that we could so easily have avoided, but didn't.

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    21 mins
  • The 12 (+353) Days of Sysmas | S1 Ep019
    Dec 30 2025

    Ready to avoid Yet Another Year-End Cybersecurity Threat Report? Join co-hosts Duck and David for a Treat instead!

    Our plain-speaking duo celebrate Sysmas - because 'tis the season to be thankful for the Sysadmins, IT staff, and SOCstars everywhere who keep us safe, even in the holidays when many of us are busy with, well, with *not* being busy with cybersecurity 🎉

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    23 mins
  • Fighting fake content: How you can help | S1 Ep018
    Nov 26 2025

    Cybersecurity snake-oil is alive, and social media sites are helping it thrive. Duck and David bring their usual strong opinions and good humor to explain why and how to stop it. They're outspoken enough to inspire you to act, while also amusing enough to keep things upbeat and optimistic throughout. Listen now. And tell your friends!

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    23 mins
  • Waking up from Breach Fatigue | S1 Ep017
    Oct 29 2025

    As cybersecurity battle cries go, "Assume breach" isn't very convincing.

    Duck and David explain how to adopt a more positive, proactive mindset.

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    22 mins