The Security Swarm Podcast

Welcome to The Security Swarm Podcast – a weekly conversation about the most critical issues facing the world of cybersecurity today, hosted by Andy Syrewicze, Security Evangelist at Hornetsecurity. From the malicious use of AI tools to social engineering scams, each episode hones in on a pertinent topic that is dissected by an industry expert and backed up by real-world data direct from our Security Lab.

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The Complexity and Confusion of the Defender Ecosystem

In this episode of the Security Swarm Podcast, host Andy Syrewicze and our regular guest, Paul Schnackenburg, provide a comprehensive overview of the Microsoft Defender ecosystem. They cover the various Defender products, including: Defender…

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The Magic Behind DMARC, DKIM, and SPF?

In this episode of the Security Swarm Podcast, host Andy and his guest Michael Posey discuss the email authentication protocols of SPF, DKIM, and DMARC. They explain what these protocols are, how they work, and why they are important for protecting…

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Egregious Security Practices in the Workplace

In this episode of the Security Swarm Podcast, host Andy and his regular guest, Eric, talk about the worst workplace security practices they’ve seen. From weak password policies to unsecured devices and poor data management, they share real-life…

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How Threat Actors Tamper with Elections

In this episode of the Security Swarm Podcast, host Andy is joined by Umut Alemdar, Head of Security Lab at Hornetsecurity, to explore the escalating threat of election interference by cyber threat actors across the globe. They talk about motivations…

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CrowdStrike Chaos, VMware ESXi Vulnerability & More

In today’s episode of the Security Swarm Podcast, Andy and Eric Siron discuss the Monthly Threat Report of August 2024. They cover the aftermath of the CrowdStrike incident, Microsoft’s proposed enhancements to improve the security of their…

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How to Insulate your Business from Vendor Risk

This episode of the Security Swarm podcast features guest Eric Siron, a Microsoft MVP in cloud and data center management. Eric works primarily with healthcare organizations and small-to-medium businesses, helping them navigate security and IT…

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Inside Anonymous Sudan: Threat Actor Group Behind Major Cyber Attacks

Romain Basset is back for another podcast episode. Today, Andy and Romain discuss the notorious threat actor group, Anonymous Sudan. They explore who this group is, their affiliations, motivations, and the tactics, techniques, and procedures…

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Why Confidential Computing Matters

In this episode, host Andy is joined by Paul to provide a comprehensive overview of confidential computing – what it is, why it’s important, and how it’s being implemented in cloud platforms like Microsoft Azure. Key Takeaways: …

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Microsoft’s Security Saga Continues: Insights from Whistleblower

In this episode, Andy sits down once again with Paul to continue their conversation about Microsoft’s struggles with security. The episode focuses on a recent report from ProPublica about a Microsoft whistleblower named Andrew Harris. The report…

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Summer Olympics 2024: How and Why Threat Actors Target the Games

In this episode of the Security Swarm podcast, host Andy is joined by Romain Basset from Hornetsecurity to discuss the cybersecurity implications of the upcoming 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. The conversation explores how the geopolitical…