Best Alias Podcasts (2025)

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116 June Roundup 38:57

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In this month's roundup Iurgi and Marissa go through the latest news, PD and new graphic novels. 01:30 Recent reads: Marissa: Stars in Their Eyes by Jessica Walton, Aśka Webtoons, so many webtoons The Curie Society by Heather Einhorn, Adam Staffaroni, Janet Harvey, Sonia Liao Nevermoor has a French graphic novel adaptation! But no English edition y…

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Episode 89: Meet the Alias SOC - on the Battlefront of Cybersecurity 29:57

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🔐 Inside the SOC 🔐 Go behind the scenes with the Alias Security Operations Center (SOC) team to learn how they operate, collaborate, and tackle today’s top cyber threats ⚔️. Find out why a SOC matters, and how organizations can still leverage SOC insights and support, even without one in-house 💼. 🎧 Tap in and get cyber-smart with the experts. #Cybe…

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Secure AF SOC Brief - Episode 3 14:46

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🔐 New SOC Brief Episode: Tracing the Breadcrumbs Cybercriminals always leave a trail, if you know where to look. In this episode, we break down Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and how they help security teams detect and respond to threats faster. 🎯 What we cover: • Real-world incident reports & proof of concept examples • Threat actor aliases & ran…

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Episode 90: Global Wars - Cyber Strikes Back 50:11

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🎙️ New Secure AF Episode: Global Wars: Cyber Strikes Back 🌐⚔️ How does global news shape cybersecurity operations? In this episode, we dig into how real-world events influence the threats we track, the way we respond, and the tools we use for social engineering/pentesting. 🔍 We talk threat intel, evolving attack methods, and what teams should be lo…

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115 Creator Chat with Gavin Aung Than of Creature Clinic 57:25

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In this creator chat, Iurgi catches up with Gavin Aung Than, the creator of Zen Pencils, Super Sidekicks, Baa Baa Black Belt and now Creature Clinic which out through Figment in Australia and First Second for the rest of the world. Creature Clinic is the world’s finest and only hospital for mythical beings where everyone from trolls and unicorns, t…

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Secure AF SOC Brief - Episode 2 10:57

13d ago10:57

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🎙️ This Week on the SOC Brief: Join Andrew and Dax as they dive into the emergence of a new threat actor known as SafePay 🕵️‍♂️💻. They break down the latest tactics, techniques, and procedures observed from this group, offering insights into how organizations can stay vigilant. From detection strategies 🔍 to proactive defense measures 🛡️, this epis…

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114 Creator Chat with Rachel Ang 38:32

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In this creator chat, Rachel Ang discusses her new graphic novel I Ate the Whole World to Find You. The discussion covers how Rachel got interested in comics, their time working in libraries, inspiration for the stories on I Ate the Whole World to Find You, and Rachel recommends three graphic novels. To stay up to date and for the full roundup of n…

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Secure AF SOC Brief - Episode 1 11:25

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Welcome to 🎙️The SOC Brief 🎙️our byte-sized mini series bringing you weekly updates straight from the Security Operations Center. In this episode, Andrew, Dax, and Dylan break down what life in the SOC looks like, the rise of malvertising, and the emerging threat known as Recipe Lister, discussing how it’s being tracked. Tune in for a quick, expert…

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113 May Roundup 45:37

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In this month's roundup, James and Luke discuss the comics, graphic novels and manga they've read recently: Luke: Ghost in the Shell Volume 1, Banned Book Club. James: My Favorite Thing is Monsters Volume 2, I Ate the Whole World to Find You. 18:08 James and Luke discuss some of the news: Boom! Studios' comics will no longer be available on Comics …

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Episode 88: Two-Time CISO Showdown Champion (and Chad) 46:05

2M ago46:05

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Alias Cybersecurity Jonathan Kimmitt is joined by Chad Kliewer to discuss the exciting CISO Showdown competition between Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) at BSidesOK. They delve into the history of the showdown, how it works, and highlight significance of the championship belt. Tune in as they share insights and fun facts about this uniq…

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112 April Roundup 42:16

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In this month's roundup, Iurgi and Mia discuss the comics, graphic novels and manga they've read recently: Mia: The strange case of Harleen and Harley and Check, Please volume 1. Iurgi: Haikyu, Demon Slayer, Apothecary Diaries, Blade Runner 2039. 09:13 Iurgi and Mia discuss some of the news: Awards (CBCA and Aurealis Awards) The final (we hope) dec…

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111 Creator Chat with Greg and Nick of One Path 56:09

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In this creator chat sit down with Greg Broadmore and Nick Boshier, who have created One Path, together with Andy Lanning, a brutal and epic comic book series. The first of four volumes is out through Mad Cave. Greg Broadmore is an artist, writer and game director from New Zealand with lots of film credits in his career including: Peter Jackson’s T…

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Episode 87: Securing Patient Data with HIPAA's New Security Rules 53:31

3M ago53:31

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Alias Cybersecurity CISO Jonathon Kimmitt is joined by Derrac Page to discuss the new changes to the HIPAA security rules being set in place this year. Listen as they go over many of the biggest points raised from the 660+ page guidelines and discuss ways that HIPAA Privacy Officers and HIPAA Security Officers can get ahead of compliance. Sponsored…

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110 Creator Chat with Karen and Jake of Inked 28:48

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Karen Wasson is a children’s author based in Melbourne. Jake Minton is an illustrator based in Byron Bay. Together they have created Inked, a middle grade graphic novel adventure of a fish, or maybe we should say octopus, out of water. It’s also a story about friendship and finding your own path. Inked is the first graphic novel from Hardie Grant’s…

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Episode 86: How to make your pen test training not suck 33:05

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Following BSides Oklahoma where Tanner gave an 8 hour training on the basics of penetration testing, Tanner and Keelan give advice on how to present red team/pen test training... specifically how to make the trainings not suck. Sponsored by AFCyberAcademy.com. Watch full episodes at youtube.com/@aliascybersecurity. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify…

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109 March Roundup 48:07

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In this month's roundup podcast Luke and Iurgi start with a discussion of their recent reads. Then: 15:34 A discussion of some news including: ALIA Graphic Notables coming up, new graphic novels by Australian creators, cartoonist R.E. Burke's arrest in the U.S. and consequences of the situation in the U.S. for comic cons and book tours, a new comic…

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108 Reflecting on Comics Librarianship with Amie Wright 1:10:05

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The field of comics librarianship is growing and evolving and that’s what we want to explore in a few special episodes, talking in-depth with comics librarians. ALIA Graphic was created as a group five years ago. And right from the start we established contact with the American Library Association’s Graphic Novels and Comics Roundtable. A group tha…

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Episode 85: Is SANS the overpriced dinosaur of cybersecurity training? 43:24

4M ago43:24

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On this week's Secure AF podcast, Tanner poses a controversial question: is SANS the overpriced dinosaur of cybersecurity training? The answer is not a simple one. Listen in as Tanner and CISO Jonathan Kimmitt go in depth on the pros and cons of different security certifications such as Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), GIAC Penetra…

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107 February Roundup 39:06

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We're back in 2025 and start the year with a roundup of news and new titles from December, January and February. Marissa and Luke discuss the Angouleme festival, Diamond going bankrupt, the best titles of 2024, their favourite picks from the latest crop of new titles and what they've reading lately. For more information and to check out the full ro…

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Episode 84: New Years Cyber Resolutions Part 2 52:37

5M ago52:37

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As we step into the new year, it's essential to reinforce our defenses against cyber threats. Join Jonathan Kimmitt and Todd Wedel for part 2 of their discussion of cyberresolutions. Their list includes: - **Data Inventory**: Know your data—what, where, and who has access. Regular audits are a must! - **Backup Strategies**: Implement air-gapped bac…

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Episode 83: New Years Cyber Resolutions Part 1 37:34

6M ago37:34

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🚀 Kickstart 2025 with Cybersecurity Resolutions! 🔐 In our latest podcast episode, Todd and Jonathan discuss crucial strategies for a secure year ahead. Tune in for more insights and make this year your most secure yet! 🎧✨ #Cybersecurity #AI #Secure2025 Watch full episodes at youtube.com/@aliascybersecurity. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and any…

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106 Wrap Up 2024 28:39

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James, Gabby, and Marissa look back at the what ALIA Graphic has achieved this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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105 Comics and Libraries: The Pros and Comic Cons 58:19

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In this episode we present the recording of our most recent webinar. Are you thinking of hosting a comic event at your library? Join us as we hear from those who have run these programs before and what tips and tricks to look out for. We hear from five speakers from four library services that have run comic con events. Each of the speakers gives a …

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Episode 82: Leaving It All On The Table - The What, How, and Why of Tabletop Exercises 43:37

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Ready for an IR? You may have controls, policies, and procedures, but how do you know they exist? Are robust? Followed and adhered to? Join Jonathan Kimmitt and Alexandria Hendryx as they discuss what a tabletop is, how to conduct one effectively, and why they matter to your organization to prevent and prepare for the hoped never to appear IR. Watc…

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104 Libraries and Your Local Comics Store with Greenlight Comics and Kings Comics 1:21:13

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In this creator chat James meets with Dan from Greenlight Comics in Adelaide and Angelo from Kings Comics in Sydney to talk about their comics stores work with libraries and what they can offer to libraries. This is a wide ranging conversation that explores for them to partner with libraries as suppliers, what makes it appealing for libraries to wo…

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103 November Roundup 23:15

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In this month's roundup Marissa and Luke share their recent favourite reads: The Road: a Graphic Novel Adaptation by Manu Larcenet and Cormac McCarthy Wolvendaughter by Ver Bloom by Kevin Panetta and Savanna Ganucheau Raybearer, Redemptor, and The Maid and the Crocodile by Jordan Ifueko, which aren't graphic novels but would make great adaptations …

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Episode 81: IR Aversion, Part 2 40:05

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Join Jonathan Kimmitt and Todd Wedel as they continue discussing how to practice IR aversion tactics. 'Tis the season for IRs and best practice cybersecurity. Watch full episodes at youtube.com/@aliascybersecurity. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you get your podcasts.By Alias

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Episode 80: IR Aversion, Part 1 26:53

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'Tis the holiday season! A time for family...and breaches. Want to be cyberprepared to spoil the hacker's celebration? Listen to our 2 part series where Jonathan Kimmitt ensures your festivities are without incident. Watch full episodes at youtube.com/@aliascybersecurity. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you get your podcasts.…

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102 Creator Chat with Dean Rankine 45:58

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In this creator chat James sits down with Dean Rankine, a comics artist and writer who won a Ledger Award in 2015 for Itty Bitty Bunnies: Saves X-Mas and the Stan Cross Award in Book illustration in 2020. He's the artist behind Magda Szubanski's Timmy the Ticked Off Pony and most recently he has published Death Metal Elves, with his characteristic …

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101 October Roundup: Add to Your TBR 29:03

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In this month's roundup Jade and Mia discuss their recent favourite reads: Tabby by Stephen Kok, PR Dedelis Eight Billion Genies by Charles Soule, Ryan Brown Escape From St Hell: My Trans Teen Life Levels Up by Lewis Hancox Spy x Family by Tatsuya Endo Roaming by Jillian Tamaki, Mariko Tamaki Then they discuss: The Harvey Awards with the double win…

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Episode 79: Firewall Follies 55:34

8M ago55:34

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Firewalls are an often overlooked or unmanaged part of a network infrastructure. Listen as Andrew Hickman and Keelan Knox discuss what they are, why you should pay attention to them, what we've seen on incident responses, and what you need to do to secure your network. Watch full episodes at youtube.com/@aliascybersecurity. Listen on Apple Podcasts…

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100 We celebrate 100 episodes! 22:50

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We started ALIA Graphic Novels and Comics in February 2020. The first episode of our podcast was published in March 2020 as the world prepared to go into lockdown and it's been a whirlwind ever since. We've been publishing monthly roundups of news, resources, webinars and new titles published since March 2020. We created our podcast feed and publis…

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99 Laura J Carroll of Making the Shrine Creator Chat 1:01:54

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In this creator chat Laura J. Carroll discusses her first graphic novel: Making the Shrine. Laura is a writer and visual artist living in Naarm (Melbourne). She's also a proud unionist and the extended covid lockdowns brought her back to drawing. Three years later she has published a graphic novel that explores the making of the Shrine of Remembran…

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Episode 78: S3CCON Debrief 26:28

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Attend S3CCON? Enjoy experiencing the recap. Miss S3CCON? Hear what was awesome, what we learned, and what to look forward to in 2025! Watch full episodes at youtube.com/@aliascybersecurity. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you get your podcasts.By Alias

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Episode 77: Defcon Debrief 2024 1:07:34

9M ago1:07:34

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Watch full episodes at youtube.com/@aliascybersecurity. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you get your podcasts.By Alias

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98 September Roundup 44:52

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In this month's roundup James and Marissa discuss their recent reads, the plans to open a national manga and animation archive in Japan, Batman Day, including some Batman must reads and banned book week. They also discuss their favourite picks from this month's new titles:: Morgana and Oz by Miyuli (Webtoon Unscrolled) [9781998854837] The Hidden Li…

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97 Creator Chat with Mike Barry (Action Tank Book 3) 46:18

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Mike Barry is the creator of Action Tank, a junior graphic novel series that he self published and was fully embraced not just by the ALIA Graphic committee on our notables, but also by the NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge and was also shortlisted for the Aurealis Awards. It was then published in the U.S. by Scout Comics and included in the ALA Grap…

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96 August Roundup 36:44

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In this month's podcast roundup Gabby and Iurgi share their favourite recent reads, they discuss an article on how to start a comics festival at the library, and a San Diego Comic Con panel where librarians reflected on the impact that comics, graphic novels and manga have had on library readership and propose the next steps to broaden its appeal. …

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Episode 76: Losing the Cyberwar Through Marketing, Part 2 55:19

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Jonathan and Todd continue the conversation about how the way we talk about cybersecurity puts us in a deficit against the malicious actors and how we might reframe to better equip the defenders. Watch full episodes at youtube.com/@aliascybersecurity. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you get your podcasts.…

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95 Creator Chat with Meriam and Christian Carnouche 40:23

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In this creator chat Iurgi sits down to catch up with Christian Carnouche (who was in our very first creator chat back in 2020 as the writer of The Resurrected) and Meriam Carnouche who recently published Tunis to Sydney, with art by Sam Rapley, through FairSquare Graphics. Tunis to Sydney is an intimate, personal and poignant graphic novel that de…

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94 Drawing Attention: Comics and Censorship 1:05:47

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In this special ALIA Graphic Webinar we had three very special guests talking about their experiences in creating comics, the freedom of the creative process in comics, why it’s important to defend different stories and art and their experiences with censorship, book challenges and bans. We were absolutely honoured to have: Briar Rolfe, a Melbourne…

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Episode 75: Losing the Cyberwar Through Marketing, Part 1 43:50

11M ago43:50

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Are hackers really as successful as they appear? Or is it that they have better messaging? Join us for a conversation about how marketing around cybersecurity might play a part in the hacker mystique. Watch full episodes at youtube.com/@aliascybersecurity. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you get your podcasts.…

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93 Creator Chat with Kyle and Rod on VOX Books 48:26

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In this creator chat James talks to Kyle Wiseman and Rod Riley about VOX Books, hardcover books with an easy to use and durable full audio recording of the book. VOX Books is a product of Library Ideas and they have just partnered with James Bennett in Australia. Kyle and Rod talk about VOX Books, making comics and graphic novels available in this …

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92 July Roundup 25:11

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In this month's episode Jade and Mia talk about their favourite recent reads and our recent webinar. They also discuss the most interesting news from this month that have piqued their interest and their favourite new titles. Safdar Ahmed, Scott McCloud, Raina Telgemeier, and Mike Barry's Action Tank and more get lots of love. Mia also talks about h…

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Episode 74: Internship Intrigue 30:48

12M ago30:48

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On this episode of the SecureAF Podcast, Keelan Knox interviews our 2024 interns. They share insights on how they got in, what they are learning, and where this will take them. Watch full episodes at youtube.com/@aliascybersecurity. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you get your podcasts.…

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91 Creator Chat with Josh Santospirito 53:38

12M ago53:38

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In this creator chat we host Josh Santospirito, a multimedia artist, musician and comics creator. His previous two graphic novels are The Long Weekend in Alice Springs and Swallows. He has just recently published a beautiful graphic novel The Islands Where We Left Our Ancestors, published by Scribe. Make sure you buy it for your library, it’s an ab…

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90 June Roundup 20:55

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In this month's roundup Rebecca and Marissa discuss Pride Month graphic novel lists, essential manga, their favourite picks from this month's new lot of graphic novels (which include a few titles by Australian creators) and their favourite recent reads. For the full roundup with all the news and resources please visit our website: https://graphic.a…

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Episode 73: Never Been Vished? 41:51

1y ago41:51

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Alias CEO Donovan Farrow and Business Development Coordinator Trey Allen talk the tips and tricks of the vishing trade. They're gearing up for the DEFCON social engineering village. Listen or watch to hear their tales and experiences to learn how they're going to bring the heat to Las Vegas. Watch full episodes at youtube.com/@aliascybersecurity. L…

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Episode 72: Security in Process 33:17

1y ago33:17

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Bryan Filice of Trap Technologies joins Keelan Knox to talk about the current threat landscape and why security has to involve every system, host, and employee. Watch full episodes at youtube.com/@aliascybersecurity. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you get your podcasts.By Alias

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89 May Roundup: I'll add that to the list 32:34

1y ago32:34

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In this month's roundup Gabby and James discuss: Their recent reads James presenting at ALIA National Recent comic cons at libraries (Comic Gong, Dandy Con, King Con) More on recent attempts at bans in Australia Maia Kobabe and Sarah Peitzmeier's new graphic novel: Breathe: Journeys to Healthy Binding Graphic novel sales in Australia are booming Th…