Data @ Rest

Data at Rest - Episode 01x04: Perimeter Security What is the "perimeter" of your network, and how has the definition of that concept changed over time? Also: the history of several physical and geographical border walls through history (spoiler: they don't seem to work) and what the new metaphorical border of the network will be going forward. Special Guest: Adair Thaxton. Dr. Stephanie Forrest (ASU) Kenneth Ingham (consulting site) Paul Vixie (Twitter)  

Data at Rest - Episode 01x03: Threat Detection What is a threat? What is an exploit? Plus: the history and evolution of how we think about "insider" threats versus "outsider" threats. The Orange Book (PDF) James Anderson (obituary at IEEE) Dorothy Denning (Wikipedia) Peter Neumann (Wikipedia) Clipper Chip (Wikipedia)

Data at Rest - Episode 01x02: Endpoint Protection What is a virus? Is there a difference between a virus and "malware"? And what can you do to protect your systems and your data? Join us for a discussion about endpoint protection, antivirus, and the good and bad behaviors that can influence your odds of getting infected and being hurt by it. Special guest: Brian Penders. John von Neumann at Wikipedia The Creeper at Wikipedia

Data at Rest - Episode 01x01: Phishing What is Phishing? What are some other common email scams, and how can you detect them? And did anyone ever free that Spanish prisoner? Join us for an accessible and entertaining discussion of email scams, how to handle them, what to do if you think an email is suspicious, and our own experiences with it. Spanish Prisoner Scam on Wikipedia (they say it originated in the late 19th century, but I've seen other sources cite 1588). SANS user awareness posters AOHell (Wikipedia)  

Welcome to Episode Zero of Data at Rest, an information security podcast intended to present accessible, informed discussions of various topics in computer, network, and information security. If you're curious about what to do when you receive a phishing email, the history of threat detection, or pop culture representations of the industry overall, this is the podcast for you! Most episodes feature an expert guest, a history lesson, and a discussion of the current state of the topic. All episodes of Season One release on September 16th, 2019. We hope you enjoy listening! -The Data @ Rest Team