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7 Minute Security

Brian Johnson

7 Minute Security is a weekly information security podcast focusing on penetration testing, blue teaming and building a career in security. The podcast also features in-depth interviews with industry leaders who share their insights, tools, tips and tricks for being a successful security engineer.

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  • Sep 9, 2015 · 7 min

    7MS #92: You're Not Ready for Big Boy Security Pants

    Sometimes I get in situations where clients want their WHOLE security program reviewed, but in reality, they are still in the baby steps phase. What's the right thing to do when, for lack of a better term, the client isn't ready to put on their security big boy points?

  • Sep 3, 2015 · 7 min

    7MS #91: Umbrella

    Today's episode is about Umbrella, a product from OpenDNS that provides a layer of protection against malware, wifi-jacking and other threats.

  • Sep 1, 2015 · 8 min

    7MS #90: OFFTOPIC-Citizenfour

    We're going offtopic today and talking about the Citizen Four documentary, which centers around the Edward Snowden story.

  • Aug 27, 2015 · 8 min

    7MS #89: AppSpider

    Today we're talking about a new (to me) Web site/app scanning tool called AppSpider by Rapid7. Again, this isn't a commercial or paid advertisement. I just like sharing things that I like and use.

  • Aug 25, 2015 · 6 min

    7MS #88: Glasswire

    This episode's about a cool security app called GlassWire, which is (kind of) a firewall on steroids. I love it! Oh, and this is not an endorsement or a commercial :-)

  • Aug 20, 2015 · 7 min

    7MS #87: Presenting the Right Findings to the Right Audience

    Today I talk about challenge I run into when I'm delivering to a mixed audience of C-level folks and IT people. How do you keep things high level enough so everybody "gets it" but also go level enough that the recommendations have some teeth?

  • Aug 18, 2015 · 7 min

    7MS #86: OSWP-The Final Chapter!

    This episode concludes the gripping, thrilling, exciting, awesome-ing, death-defying, unsettling, rattling series on OSWP (Offensive Security Wireless Professional). Specifically, I talk (as much as I can without getting into trouble) about the exam and give you some pointers to pass it!

  • Aug 14, 2015 · 7 min

    7MS #85: What is The Penetration Testers Framework (PTF)?

    Need an easy way to create a modular/mobile kit of pentest tools to take with you from machine to machine? And ALSO be able to update all those modules in one command? Then check out the PTF! That's what we're talkin' about on today's podcast.

  • Aug 12, 2015 · 7 min

    7MS #84: DIY Pwn Pad

    Hey have you heard of Pwn Pads? They're an awesome network pentesting tool that leverages a Nexus tablet - which you can either buy right from Pwnie Express, or create your own if you have a certain model of Nexus lying around. I just happened to have the right Nexus model around, so this podcast episode chronicles my trial and error (mostly error) in making a DIY Pwn Pad! P.S. to get the Android tools installed on Ubuntu 14.04, run these commands: -- sudo add-apt-repository ppa:nilarimogard/webupd8 sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install android-tools-adb android-tools-fastboot --

  • Aug 4, 2015 · 7 min

    7MS #82: OSWP-Part 3

    The OSWP series is coming to a close. One final episode today and then the four-quel episode will be all about the test!

  • Jul 30, 2015 · 8 min

    7MS #81: OSWP-Part 2

    A continuation of our thrilling, exciting, mind-blowing series on OSWP (Offensive Security Wireless Professional)!

  • Jul 28, 2015 · 7 min

    7MS #80: OSWP-Part 1

    This episode kicks off a multi-part series all about the OSWP (Offensive Security Wireless Professional) certification.

  • Jul 21, 2015 · 7 min

    7MS #78: It's All About Segmentation

    In this episode I advocate for proper network segmentation, as doing it (well and right!) can seriously reduce your risks!

  • Jul 9, 2015 · 9 min

    7MS #75: OFFTOPIC-My Son's Piano Recital

    I wanted to share (what I think is) an amusing anecdote about my son's first piano recital, which was topped off by a kid playing the song "Lucky." Many LOLs commenced for me.