Best The Cyber Nerds Podcasts (2025)

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Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man S1. E9 Review 11:40

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2h ago11:40

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Shoot us a Message and It might feature on our next Podcast Episode! Hero or Menace Spider-Man swings into action, as Lonnie looks to settle a score and Norman visits an old friend. Support the show Watch our exclusive content and daily show reactions here TCN Patreon Can't get enough of us? Subscribe to our YouTube Channels: 🎥 TCN Main Channel 🎮 T…

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Between Two Nerds: The limits of cyber power 30:47

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In this edition of Between Two Nerds Tom Uren and The Grugq talk about the limits of a state’s cyber power. This episode is also available on YouTube Show notes Dave Aitel's CyberSecPolitics post on cyber power metrics Lawfare Post BTN 117, The fate of nations BTN 120, Should US spies steal Chinese commercial secrets…

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The War On Terror on Drugs 1:02:39

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Listen to this episode commercial free at https://angryplanetpod.com On September 2, 2025 the United States escalated its decades long War on Drugs with a tactic borrowed from the War on Terror. It used a drone to blow up a boat it said was full of drugs then said the 11 people killed in the strike were terrorists. Is this legal? Does that matter? …

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TNO042: Building a Network Digital Twin for Automation and AI (Sponsored) 1:01:17

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The digital twin is an evolving technology in the networking space. On today’s sponsored episode of Total Network Operations, we dig into details and definitions of the digital twin, how it ties into network automation and autonomy, and the power of abstraction layers. We’ll also talk about how the concepts in today’s show might influence... Read m…

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HN797: What To Do When The Business Asks for “AI” 1:07:25

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When someone from the executive suite starts an AI initiative, what does that mean to you, the network engineer? The executive suite probably doesn’t know what their AI idea might mean for infrastructure. They might only have a vague idea of what they’re even trying to accomplish with an AI initiative. Regardless, that initiative puts... Read more …

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Risky Bulletin: Pentagon has more than 70,000 cyber personnel 7:28

1h ago7:28

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America’s Government Accountability Office says the Pentagon employs more than 70,000 cyber personnel, hackers steal SonicWall firewall configs, DeepSeek returns insecure code for groups China doesn’t like, and two Scattered Spider members arrested in the UK. Show notes Risky Bulletin: Pentagon has +70K cyber staff, and a lot of overlap…

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LIU000: Announcing Life In Uptime, a New Podcast to Get You Started on Your IT Journey 19:28

1d ago19:28

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Life In Uptime is a brand-new podcast that explores the real journeys of the people who build and run enterprise IT. Each episode dives into the personal and professional paths that got each guest to where they are today—because the road to a career in technology isn’t one-size-fits-all. This show is for anyone wondering how... Read more »…

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Srsly Risky Biz: US investment in spyware skyrockets 15:56

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Tom Uren and Amberleigh Jack talk about why it is good news that US investment in spyware vendors has skyrocketed. They also discuss the in-principle agreement for TikTok to remain in the US. It’s a win-win: a win for China and a win for TikTok, but not so much a win for US national security. This episode is also available on YouTube. Show notes…

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Alien: Earth S1. E6 Review 36:45

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Shoot us a Message and It might feature on our next Podcast Episode! The Fly Tensions rise as powerful enemies confront each other, a dangerous plan unfolds, and curiosity leads to deadly consequences. Support the show Watch our exclusive content and daily show reactions here TCN Patreon Can't get enough of us? Subscribe to our YouTube Channels: 🎥 …

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TCG058: Creating the Internet Layer That Should Have Been With Avery Pennarun 51:49

1h ago51:49

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In this deep dive episode, we explore the evolution of networking with Avery Pennarun, Co-Founder and CEO of Tailscale. Avery shares his extensive journey through VPN technologies, from writing his first mesh VPN protocol in 1997 called “Tunnel Vision” to building Tailscale, a zero-trust networking solution. We discuss how Tailscale reimagines the …

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NAN100: A Retrospective On 100 Episodes of Network Automation Nerds 1:02:56

1h ago1:02:56

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Network Automation Nerds has reached a special milestone: episode 100! Eric Chou looks back on 5 years of conversations with network automation pioneers, practitioners, and visionaries. Drew Conry-Murray from the Packet Pushers joins Eric, along with online guest Ioannis Theodoridis, to find out why Eric started the podcast, his goals for all these…

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IPB183: Measuring IPv6 and IPv6 Statistics 27:21

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Today we talk about measuring IPv6 and IPv6 statistics. We talk about why it’s useful to measure IPv6, how to track v6 deployment initiatives, and tools to help with your measurements. Episode Links: Google IPv6 – Google IPv6 Global Statistics Dashboard IPv6 Enabled – Hexabuild Episode Transcript: This episode was transcribed by AI and lightly... R…

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Risky Bulletin: Android switches to risk-based security updates 7:11

1h ago7:11

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Android will only issue monthly updates for high-risk vulnerabilities, a self-replicating attack hits the npm registry, BreachForums’ admin resentenced on appeal, and hackers breach Gucci’s parent company. Show notes Risky Bulletin: AI chatbot disinformation doubles in a year

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PP078: Using Free Tools for Detection Engineering 49:25

2d ago49:25

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You can build effective, scalable detection pipelines using free and open-source tools like Zeek, Suricata, YARA, and Security Onion. Today on Packet Protector we welcome Matt Gracie, Senior Engineer at Security Onion Solutions — the team behind the open-source platform used for detection engineering, network security monitoring, and log management…

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HS112: Standardizing NaaS Service Definitions 38:12

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Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) promises enterprises the ability to set up and configure connectivity and network security with a couple of clicks. But for NaaS to truly transform enterprise networking, one thing has been missing: standards. Enter Mplify (formerly the Metro Ethernet Forum), a non-profit focused on standardizing NaaS service definitions…

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N4N038: Well Actually 02 – OSPF Multi-Area and LSA Types 49:57

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We got some interesting listener feedback from our series on OSPF, so today’s N Is for Networking is another “Well actually” episode where we dig into that feedback. In particular, we’ll cover a defense of OSPF multi-area deployments, and dig into OSPF LSA types. Episode Links: OSPF Basics – N Is For Networking Episode 38... Read more »…

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NB543: Splunk, ServiceNow Announce AI Agents; Data Center Spending Runs Amok 29:41

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Take a Network Break! We start with a listener correction on Cisco’s history of wireless certifications, then dig into a couple of red alerts on Microsoft Defender and a backdoor in Outlook. On the news front, Cisco announces new AI agents and SoC packages for Splunk; F5 spends $180 million to buy an AI security... Read more »…

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Risky Bulletin: DC sues crypto ATM operator for profiting from scams 6:41

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The US sues a crypto ATM operator for profiting from scams, SMS blasters make their way into Switzerland, the US and Portugal tussle over the extradition of the RaidForums admin, and Samsung patches a zero-day in its phones. Show notes Risky Bulletin: US largest crypto ATM operator sued for profiting from scams…

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Sponsored: The challenge of managing browser extensions 19:50

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In this sponsored interview, Casey Ellis chats to David Cottingham and Daniel Schell from Airlock Digital. They discuss the challenge of browser extension management for enterprises, why it’s a priority and how Airlock can help. Show notes

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Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man S1. E8 Review 19:23

5d ago19:23

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Shoot us a Message and It might feature on our next Podcast Episode! Tangled Web Norman gives Spider-Man an ultimatum, causing Peter to do some soul-searching. Support the show Watch our exclusive content and daily show reactions here TCN Patreon Can't get enough of us? Subscribe to our YouTube Channels: 🎥 TCN Main Channel 🎮 TCN Gaming Channel 👹TCN…

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Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man S1. E7 Review 11:16

5d ago11:16

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Shoot us a Message and It might feature on our next Podcast Episode! Scorpion Rising Peter and Lonnie face the consequences of their secret lives. Spider-Man faces his biggest threat. Support the show Watch our exclusive content and daily show reactions here TCN Patreon Can't get enough of us? Subscribe to our YouTube Channels: 🎥 TCN Main Channel 🎮…

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Peacemaker S2. E4 Review 21:01

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Shoot us a Message and It might feature on our next Podcast Episode! Need I Say Door A.R.G.U.S. lays siege to Peacemaker's home in search of his Quantum Unfolding Chamber, while Harcourt receives a tempting offer from Flag. Support the show Watch our exclusive content and daily show reactions here TCN Patreon Can't get enough of us? Subscribe to ou…

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Eyes of Wakanda S1. E2 Review 19:50

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Shoot us a Message and It might feature on our next Podcast Episode! Legends and Lies Amidst the Trojan War, a soldier attempts to breach the city's defenses to retrieve an artifact. Support the show Watch our exclusive content and daily show reactions here TCN Patreon Can't get enough of us? Subscribe to our YouTube Channels: 🎥 TCN Main Channel 🎮 …

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TNO041: From Ansible to AI: Jeremy Schulman on the Evolution of Network Automation 1:12:38

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Jeremy Schulman has been working at network automation for much of his professional life. On today’s Total Network Operations, host Scott Robohn talks with Jeremy about his ongoing quest to get the network engineering bottleneck out of production. They discuss the early days of network automation when engineers tried to adopt tools from the compute…

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Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man S1. E6 Review 14:41

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Shoot us a Message and It might feature on our next Podcast Episode! Duel with the Devil Peter's night off is derailed when he must suit up to stop a mysterious intruder. Support the show Watch our exclusive content and daily show reactions here TCN Patreon Can't get enough of us? Subscribe to our YouTube Channels: 🎥 TCN Main Channel 🎮 TCN Gaming C…

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HN796: The Why and How of Making Your Infrastructure Quantum-Safe (Sponsored) 53:33

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Your production IT operations are almost certainly using cryptography libraries that are not quantum-safe, and the time to begin planning a cryptography overhaul is now. But this is likely to be a daunting project because it touches everything: clients, servers, apps, network devices, middleboxes, and so on. Daunting, but doable. We talk with Richu…

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Traveling America’s ‘Murderland’ 1:01:46

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Listen to this episode commercial free at https://angryplanetpod.com The Pacific Northwest is known for its startling natural beauty, precocious rainfall, and propensity to birth serial killers. Why? Caroline Fraser has a theory and it’s a good one. This week on Angry Planet, Fraser takes us on a journey through the American past and into the dark …

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Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man S1. E5 Review 11:59

3h ago11:59

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Shoot us a Message and It might feature on our next Podcast Episode! The Unicorn Unleashed! Peter makes a new friend. Meanwhile, Lonnie finds himself in the sights of a dangerous gang. Support the show Watch our exclusive content and daily show reactions here TCN Patreon Can't get enough of us? Subscribe to our YouTube Channels: 🎥 TCN Main Channel …

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Risky Bulletin: Apple notifies French users of spyware attacks 7:08

1h ago7:08

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Apple notifies French users of spyware attacks, China will increase fines for data breaches Google pays $1.6mil for cloud bugs at a hackathon event, and no more hacked free laundry for Dutch students Show notes Risky Bulletin: Most UK school hacks are caused by their own students

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Srsly Risky Biz: Exploiting authorisation sprawl is the new black 17:54

11h ago17:54

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Tom Uren and Amberleigh Jack talk about the Salesloft Drift incident. It is a great example of the sprawling impact that the breach of a single service provider can have. We expect these single-compromise-large-blast-radius attacks will become the new norm. They also talk about Apple’s Memory Integrity Enforcement, which promises to be a big step f…

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D2DO282: Simplifying Complex Kubernetes Deployments With kro 30:16

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Kubernetes is flexible and customizable, but it can also be notoriously complex and difficult to deploy to. On today’s Day Two DevOps we learn about kro (Kube Resource Operator), an open-source tool that helps simplify complex application deployments. Our guest is Islam Mahgoub, a Solutions Architect at AWS focused on building kro. We talk about...…

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Alien: Earth S1. E5 Review 23:53

9h ago23:53

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Shoot us a Message and It might feature on our next Podcast Episode! In Space, No One... An outer-space vessel in peril leads to a dangerous reckoning. Support the show Watch our exclusive content and daily show reactions here TCN Patreon Can't get enough of us? Subscribe to our YouTube Channels: 🎥 TCN Main Channel 🎮 TCN Gaming Channel 👹TCN Anime C…

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Risky Bulletin: White House to keep CyberCom and NSA dual role 8:38

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The White House will keep the CyberCom and NSA dual-hat leadership arrangement, the US charges a major ransomware figure, Apple ships a memory safety protection feature and yet another supply chain attack hits the npm world. Show notes Risky Bulletin: US charges major ransomware figure