Best Network Security Testing Podcasts (2025)

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Mix #6.22: Liza Soberano, Bea Borres, and Weapons 1:14:33

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Where you bean?!: JC talks about watching 'Weapons' (02:20) and 'Freakier Friday' (08:06). and wanting a luxury watch (19:04). Rica talks about enjoying the outdoors (27:07) and getting back into content creation (35:55) TT's: We talk about Liza Soberano's latest video (47:33), and Bea Borres' announcement (1:01:38) Follow Rica & JC on IG: @ricaggg…

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C# 14 with Dustin Campbell 59:00

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What's coming in C#14? Carl and Richard chat with Dustin Campbell about the next version of C#, discussing what it takes to continue advancing software development in the Microsoft ecosystem. Dustin discusses how features are selected from version to version, including long-developed features like extension members, which have been in development f…

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Episode 361: CPU Marketshare, Overlay Addiction, GeForce Now Upgrades & More 1:57:39

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang covers the newest reports of AMD and Intel desktop CPU marketshare, the incoming upgrades to Nvidia's GeForce Now, PC gaming's addiction (or lack there of) to performance monitoring, and more. And of course we answer your questions live!Links:- GeForce …

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PP075: Kernel Vs. User Mode In Endpoint Security Software 43:39

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Microsoft is rethinking allowing endpoint security software to run in the Windows kernel (including third-party and Microsoft’s own endpoint security software). While there are benefits to running security software in the kernel, there are also serious downsides (see the CrowdStrike outage). Dan Massameno joins JJ and Drew on Packet Protector to ta…

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From the SpyCast Vault: Escaping Tehran with The CIA 30:41

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We'll go back in time to November, 1979 when radical Iranian students seized the US Embassy in Tehran and took dozens of Americans hostage. Six US officials managed to find refuge with Canadian embassy staff, and 11 weeks later, the CIA led a daring operation to sneak them out of Iran disguised as a Hollywood film crew. Mark and CoreLogic were two …

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Mix #6.21: Jetski Holidays, Holy Water Spitting, and Wedding Suppliers 1:07:42

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Where you bean?!: Rica talks about Costco shopping (02:50), and staying active (07:54), and dealing with wedding suppliers (12:20) JC talks about his obsession with Texas Roadhouse Rolls (17:36), and hosting for Taipei Tourism (25:47) TT's: We talk about a Tiktoker spitting in some holy water (33:33), and Vice Ganda's controversial Jet2Holiday joke…

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Thirty Years of Application Security with Michael Howard 1:03:00

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How has application security evolved over the decades? Carl and Richard talk to Michael Howard about his experiences working in security at Microsoft. Michael discusses his current role as a member of the Red Team at Microsoft, which identifies security vulnerabilities within the organization by creating scenarios that black hats might employ, such…

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Episode 360: Retro Game Corps Talks Steam Deck 2, TB5 eGPUs, AMD Domination & More 2:29:30

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang is joined by Russ from @RetroGameCorps to talk about how AMD dominates pc gaming handhelds, Intel's uphill battle, what we want from a Steam Deck 2, Thunderbolt 5 eGPUs, and more. And of course we answer your questions live!Links:- Scared to buy a Steam…

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PP074: News Roundup – Microsoft Dumps Digital Escorts; Palo Alto Bundles Billions Aboard CyberArk 42:35

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Packet Protector goes global for today’s security news roundup. Microsoft discontinues a program in which engineers in China supported the US Department of Defense’s cloud infrastructure (with the help of US ‘digital escorts’), Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC fires several employees over allegations of attempted theft of sensitive tech, an Arizona woman g…

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Catching an Iranian-American Missile Broker 35:38

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Reza Olangian, a dual US-Iranian citizen, left behind his life in Silicon Valley to spy for Iran in the capital. And by the time DEA special agent Jeffrey James Higgins found out about him in 2011, Olangian was trying to acquire hundreds of surface-to-air missiles. That kicked off an elaborate, multi-country sting operation… and a 25-year prison se…

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Improving Legacy Applications with Billy Hollis 1:02:00

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Can you improve a legacy application? What's the right way to go about it? Carl and Richard talk with Billy Hollis about his work updating legacy applications, starting with the most essential question: should you? Billy begins by defining what it means to be a legacy application and how, invariably, these applications are critical to the organizat…

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Episode 359: PC Hardware Hall Of Fame - 2025 Inductees 2:35:23

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Join The Full Nerd gang for our 5th annual PC Hardware Hall of Fame episode where we discuss the best PC hardware of all time and which parts should be inducted. Will Sandy Bridge finally get in? Still too soon for GTX 1080 Ti or AM4? Come find debate with us!Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/SGPRSy…

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PP073: Identify Yourself: Authentication From SAML to FIDO2 40:06

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From SAML to OAuth to FIDO2 to passwordless promises, we unpack what’s working—and what’s broken—in the world of identity and authentication. Today on the Packet Protector podcast, we’re joined by the always thoughtful and occasionally provocative Wolf Goerlich, former Duo advisor, and now a practicing CISO in the public sector. We also talk about …

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Lethal Dissent: Iran’s Spy Games in Turkey 29:56

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Washington and Tehran have a long and complicated history, with tensions that rise, fall and then rise again. Just this summer, we watched the U.S. and Israel strike Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. This month, SpyCast is bringing you a series of special episodes on Iran, looking back and forward, to unveil the country’s intelligence priorities, capa…

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Mix #6.20: Blacklisted Wedding Suppliers, E-Ayuda Lottos, and Service Workers 1:08:24

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Where you bean?!: JC talks about loving the resto 'Siklab' (05:41), and finding the perfect Reuben sandwich (13:04). Rica talks about enjoying the TV shows 'Untamed' and 'Sirens' (20:53) TT's: We talk about wedding suppliers being blacklisted on Reddit (30:29), and a questionable 'lottery-style' E-Ayuda in Calumpit, Bulacan (50:40) Follow Rica & JC…

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Event Sourcing with Hannes Lowette 1:05:00

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How can event sourcing help your applications? Carl and Richard speak with Hannes Lowette about his work in helping developers utilize event sourcing patterns to build scalable applications. Hannes discusses moving away from the old habit of decomposing data from objects into rows, columns, and tables, as there's no reason to save that disk space a…

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Episode 358: Malware In Steam Games, Building The Best Keyboard & More 2:13:43

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang and Nathan Edwards, senior reviews editor at The Verge, discuss malware sneaking into Steam games, endgame keyboards, and more. And of course we answer your questions live!Links:- Malware sneaks onto Steam: https://www.pcworld.com/article/2859145/malw…

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PP072: Mobile Device Threat Management 47:13

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Mobile devices blur the boundaries between personal and work devices and are packed with sensitive information, making them popular targets for malware, spyware, and data collection. On today’s Packet Protector we dig into strategies for managing threats to mobile devices with guest Akili Akridge. Akili started his career pulling burner phones off …

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Agent 202: New Secrets Emerge on an American Who Spied for Cuba 30:32

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Codenamed "Agent 202," Kendall Myers went undetected as a spy for Cuba for nearly 30 years. He worked at the State Department’s Foreign Service Institute, secretly spying for Cuba out of an earnest love for the island, its people, and their leader Fidel Castro. Myers was caught in 2009, after he retired. State Department Security Specialist and for…

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AI A Double-Edged Sword for Automotive Cybersecurity - PlaxidityX Ep 26 15:58

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As artificial intelligence becomes an integral part of the automotive ecosystem, its dual nature-both as a powerful security tool and a potential attack vector-demands urgent attention. In this episode of Cars, Hackers, and Cyber Security, we explore how AI is reshaping the threat landscape for connected and autonomous vehicles. Drawing from insigh…

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Mix #6.19: Filipino Taste Tests, Online Gambling Bans, and Bike Riding 1:06:03

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Where you bean?!: Rica talks about getting lost during her 50k ride (05:44), and the 2025 Tour De France (10:17). JC talks about watching the 'F1' film (24:10), meeting James Deakin (29:55) TT's: We talk about the push to ban Online Gambling in the Philippines (39:50), and BINI in hot water again for a food reaction video they did (51:30) Follow Ri…

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#094 It's the small improvements that make us smile 33:09

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Deleting AMI + EBS snapshot and generate SDKs for API Gateway Andreas and Michael Wittig are building on AWS since 2009. Follow their journey of developing products like bucketAV, attachmentAV, marbot, and HyperEnv and learn from practice. Links bucketAV: Combine multiple engines Blog Post: Simplified AMI deletion: new feature streamlines cleanup w…

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AI Concerns with Mark Seemann 54:00

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Do you have AI concerns? So does Mark Seemann! Carl and Richard chat with Mark about his views on the impact that large language models are having on the development community. Mark starts with the power of ChatGPT to be perceived as a source of truth, which we know isn't true! How does this ultimately impact the development of software? You need s…

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Episode 357: RX 9070 GRE Testing, ATX Is A Cockroach & More 2:14:49

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers the recent Radeon RX 9070 GRE coverage, Alaina's rant about ATX being the cockroach of PC hardware, and more. And of course we answer your questions live!Links:- RX 9070 GRE testing: https://youtu.be/9idkPblQDEc?si=m1lXrRE1gsZDKERB- ATX is the …

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PP071: SSE Vendor Test Results; Can HPE and Juniper Get Along? 46:20

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CyberRatings, a non-profit that performs independent testing of security products and services, has released the results of comparative tests it conducted on Secure Service Edge, or SSE, services. Tested vendors include Cisco, Cloudflare, Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks, Skyhigh Security, Versa Networks, and Zscaler. We look at what was tested and how…

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Episode 073 - Chief Persuasion Officer: The New CISO Mindset - Rick McElroy 28:33

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Chief Persuasion Officer: The New CISO Mindset NetSPI Field CISO and host of Agent of Influence podcast Nabil Hannan sat down with Rick McElroy to talk about the role of the CISO, leveraging AI in the cybersecurity space, vendor collaboration, and career advice. + + + Find more episodes on YouTube or wherever you listen to podcasts, as well as at n…

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Agent of Chaos: The Austrian Fugitive Running Russia’s Global Spy Networks 31:24

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Today he’s one of the most wanted men in the world, but before Jan Marsalek fled to Russia, he was the COO of payment-processing firm Wirecard. Officials and investigators say Marsalek used the company to finance Moscow’s covert operations and spy networks in Africa and Europe. In 2020, nearly €2 billion vanished from Wirecard, along with Marsalek.…

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Mix #6.18: Service Complaints, Dog Babies, and Wimbledon irl 1:08:05

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Where you bean?!: Rica talks about attending Wimbledon in person (02:14), and signing up for a 50km bike ride (15:40). JC talks about his thoughts on the films 'Jurassic World' and 'Ballerina' (23:12), and debating buying a used couch (35:12) TT's: We talk about 'Patron Saint of Concerned Citizens' Carla Abellana (40:15), and a photo resurfaces of …

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Progressive Web Apps in 2025 with Lemon 57:00

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How do you build progressive web apps in 2025? Carl and Richard talk to Lemon about his experiences building all sorts of PWAs for customers and entertainment. Lemon discusses going beyond the icon in PWAs and leveraging more powerful features, including service workers. The conversation also digs into some of the crazy talks done over the years, a…

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Episode 356: Intel Woes, Zen 6 In The Wild, Windows AI Search & More 2:00:33

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang chats about the introduction of Nvidia Smooth Motion (driver level MFG) for RTX 40 series GPUs, why Intel's CEO says they aren't a top fab anymore, Zen 6 getting into the hands of partners, and more. And of course we answer your questions live!*This e…

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Mastering Automotive Cybersecurity Compliance: Integrated Strategies - PlaxidityX Ep 25 27:57

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As cybersecurity regulations tighten across the automotive industry, OEMs and suppliers are under growing pressure to not only build secure vehicles but also prove compliance across their entire software and hardware stack. In this episode of Cars, Hackers, and Cyber Security, we explore the key strategies for mastering compliance with global autom…

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PP070: News Roundup – Scattered Spider Bites MSPs, Microsoft Rethinks Kernel Access, North Koreans Seem Good at Their Illicit Jobs 44:03

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There’s lots of juicy stories in our monthly security news roundup. The Scattered Spider hacking group makes effective use of social engineering to target MSPs, Microsoft pushes for better Windows resiliency by rethinking kernel access policies for third-party endpoint security software, and the US Justice Department files indictments against alleg…

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From Intel Officer to White House Adviser: A Chat with The Museum’s Executive Director 33:03

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This week we spoke with the International Spy Museum's Executive Director, Colonel Chris Costa. His decades-long career in the intelligence community spanned multiple continents, running sensitive operations in Panama, Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan, where he earned two Bronze stars for his human intelligence contributions. Later, Costa advised Navy…

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A Better AI Development Assistant with Mark Miller 1:02:00

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How can AI tech help you write better code? Carl and Richard talk to Mark Miller about the latest AI features coming in CodeRush. Mark talks about focusing on a fast and cost-effective AI assistant driven by voice, so you don't have to switch to a different window and type. The conversation delves into the rapid evolution of software development, u…

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Episode 355: Level1Techs Talks A Possible Mini PC Future, The Problem With Linux & More 1:58:12

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang Wendell from @Level1Techs to discuss all the excitement in the mini PC space, the problems with Linux and how to overcome them, and more. And of course we answer your questions live!*This episode is sponsored by Fractal Design and the new Scape wirele…

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“America’s Gatekeeper”: A Conversation with DCSA’s Director David Cattler 29:00

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Born out of a major Chinese cyberattack that stole personal information from millions of federal government employees, the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency calls itself ‘America’s Gatekeeper.’ Now five years into its existence, it’s responsible for overseeing most of the security clearances for government personnel and contractors. D…

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Mix #6.17: A.I. Photos, Filipino Food Features, and CBT Progress 1:09:44

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Where you bean?!: JC talks about struggles with moving apartments (02:27), hosting in straight Tagalog (05:50), and disliking '28 Years Later' (13:10). Rica talks about implementing CBT into aciton (17:54), and 'bombing' a job interview (21:50) TT's: We talk about a debate amongst netizens regarding a supposed A.I. generated photo of President Bong…

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Episode 072 - Cybersecurity Lessons on the Path to Private Equity - Paul Harragan 31:40

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Cybersecurity Lessons on the Path to Private Equity Dive into the world of private equity and cybersecurity with Paul Harragan, Global Cybersecurity Lead at KKR. In this episode, we cover strategies for managing risks, navigating M&A diligence, and aligning security with business growth. + + + Find more episodes on YouTube or wherever you listen to…

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Auto Tech at a Crossroads: Navigating the U.S. Ban on Foreign Vehicle Systems – PlaxidityX Ep 24 14:42

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As today’s vehicles evolve into software-defined data hubs, concerns over national security have extended deep into automotive supply chains. In this episode of Cars, Hackers, and Cyber Security, we unpack the U.S. government’s sweeping new ban on connected vehicle systems originating from China and Russia-and what it means for automakers, supplier…

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Thinking Agentic AI with Seth Juarez 58:00

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Ready for a great explanation of Agentic AI? For the last show at Build, Carl and Richard sit down with Seth Juarez to dig into what agentic AI really is - and how you can take advantage of it! Seth discusses the potential of MCP and NLWeb to enable agents to work with each other, as well as the challenges of managing these tools effectively. The c…

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Episode 354: AMD & Sony "Project Amethyst", Clean Windows, Steam Summer Sale & More 2:17:31

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang talks about the AMD and Sony partnership (codenamed Project Amethyst) that should move the gaming industry forward, Will's testing results comparing a clean version of Windows versus a dirty version of Windows, some recommendations for the Steam Summe…

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PP069: A Quantum Primer: It’s More Than Cracking Crypto 41:44

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Quantum computing is here, and it’s being used for more than cracking encryption. On today’s Packet Protector we get a primer on quantum, how it differs from classical computing, its applications for difficult computing problems, why quantum will be the death of blockchain, and how to think about quantum risks. Our guest, Johna Johnson, is... Read …

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Russia's Fake Identity Assembly Line in Brazil 31:44

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When a Russian spy was arrested in Brazil in 2022, authorities were shocked to discover that he seemed to have a real birth certificate and authentic citizenship documents. The incident sparked a multi-year investigation that uncovered a network of Russian operatives living and working in Brazil – Their false identities supported by genuine documen…

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The Imagine Cup Finalists from Build! 42:00

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It's the Imagine Cup Finalists! While at Build, Carl and Richard sat down with Daniel Kim, Matt Steele, and Gheida Omar to talk about their projects in the Imagine Cup. Gheida discussed Signvrse, a mobile app that enables real-time translation of speech, text, and sign language. Matt tells the story of Hairmatch, a mobile app for women with texture…

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Episode 353: 9600X3D CPU Leak, New Steam FPS Overlay, The Next Xbox & More 2:05:01

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang talks about the leaked Ryzen 5 9600X3D (and Ryzen 5 5500X3D), how awesome the new Steam performance overlay is, our thoughts on the partnership between AMD and Microsoft for the next Xbox, and more. And of course we answer your questions live!Links:- …

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PP068: Common Kubernetes Risks and What to Do About Them 39:09

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Today’s Packet Protector digs into risks and threats you might encounter in a Kubernetes environment, what to do about them, and why sometimes a paved path (or boring technology) is the smartest option. My guest is Natalie Somersall, Principal Solutions Engineer for the Public Sector at Chainguard. We talk about risks including identity and access.…

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Breaking the Silence: Coming Out in the CIA 32:42

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Emerging alongside Joseph McCarthy’s Red Scare in the 1950s was the Lavender Scare: Widespread panic and paranoia over the inclusion of gay personnel in the federal government. Their perceived dangers led to the terminations and forced resignations of thousands. Fast forward to 1988 – Tracey Ballard, who worked at the CIA, headed in to take a polyg…

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Mix #6.16: Streaming Censoring, Hospital Service, and Future Selves 1:30:25

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Where you bean?!: Rica talks about watching the premiere of the documentary 'The Toughest Footrace on Earth' (02:20), and camping on the beach (13:03). JC talks about vocal problems (20:56), and moving out of his place (39:05) TT's: We talk about about the MTRCB potentially regulating online platforms (46:04), and a hospital experience going viral …

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Navigating Automotive Software Security and Regulation- PlaxidityX Ep 23 18:33

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As automotive software grows increasingly complex, navigating security and regulatory requirements has become an essential challenge for manufacturers. Today's vehicles, driven by software-defined systems and connected services, must comply with stringent standards while defending against evolving cyber threats. In this episode, we delve deeply int…

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Frictionless Development with Nicole Forsgren 1:00:00

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How do you eliminate the friction of development? Carl and Richard talk to Nicole Forsgren about her upcoming book on eliminating the friction from software development. Building on her earlier book, Accelerate, Nicole discusses the role of AI technologies in software development, along with more traditional DevOps elements, such as automating test…