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David Bombal interviews people in the networking world to learn about life, hacks, technology and networking and ways to improve your life!

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  • S1 · E1
    September 8 · 39 min

    #601: Google Researchers Hacked the Pixel Phone using Audio Messages

    Big thanks to ThreatLocker for sponsoring my trip to Black Hat USA 2026 and also for sponsoring this video. To start your free trial with ThreatLocker please use the following link: https://www.threatlocker.com/davidbombal A zero-click attack can compromise your phone without you opening a link, installing an application or even touching the device. David sits down with Natalie Silvanovich and Seth Jenkins from Google Project Zero to examine how specially crafted audio messages were used to remotely compromise the Pixel 9 and Pixel 10. The attack begins inside the Dolby Unified Decoder, where Android automatically processes incoming audio for transcription. The researchers explain how they exploited the decoder, escaped the media codec sandbox and targeted vulnerable Pixel hardware drivers to achieve kernel code execution and root access. They also discuss ASLR, SELinux, memory corruption, the eight-week exploit development process, how AI helped automate repetitive tasks and why Apple’s compiler protections prevented the same Dolby bug from affecting iPhones. Most importantly, they explain what manufacturers can do to reduce their attack surface and make commercial zero-click exploits significantly more expensive. These vulnerabilities were responsibly disclosed and patched. Pixel users running the latest security updates are protected. // Seth Jenkins SOCIAL // LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-jenkins-a20b914b/ X: https://x.com/__sethJenkins // Natalie Silvanovich SOCIAL // X: https://x.com/natashenka?lang=en Website: https://natashenka.ca/ // Website REFERENCE // Google Project Zero website: https://projectzero.google/ // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: / @davidbombal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... SoundCloud: / davidbombal Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... // MY STUFF // https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbombal // SPONSORS // Interested in sponsoring my videos? Reach out to my team here: sponsors@davidbombal.com // MENU// 0:00 - Intro 01:00 - ThreatLocker sponsor segment 02:10 - Natalie Silvanovich background 04:00 - Seth Jenkins background 04:49 - Zero click audio codec vulnerability 05:41 - Disclaimer 06:07 - Hacking using audio files // How it works 10:23 - What happens in the sandbox 13:27 - The next step 15:15 - Running into issues 22:55 - Would someone notice the hack? 26:20 - Not secure by default 27:44 - Using AI assistance 29:44 - How to reduce attack surface 34:57 - How to get into cybersecurity 39:05 - Conclusion Please note that links listed may be affiliate links and provide me with a small percentage/kickback should you use them to purchase any of the items listed or recommended. Thank you for supporting me and this channel! Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only. #google #bhusa2026 #pixel10

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    September 2 · 41 min

    #600: This Free Tool Decodes Game Boy ROM From a Photograph

    Can you recover working software from a photograph of a microchip? Embedded systems reverse engineer Travis Goodspeed demonstrates how to extract the original Game Boy’s 256-byte boot ROM from a microscopic photograph of the mask ROM inside its CPU. The source image was created by combining 22 microscope photographs captured at 50x magnification. Using his free, open-source Mask ROM Tool, Travis marks 2,048 ROM bit locations, separates the ones from the zeros and checks for possible recognition errors. He then determines the logical order of the bits, disassembles the program and shows how it can be exported as a ROM file for use in an emulator. Travis also explains the Game Boy’s unusual copy-protection system. During startup, its boot ROM displays logo data supplied by the cartridge and compares it with Nintendo’s internal copy. If the logos do not match, the game does not boot. Requiring cartridges to contain Nintendo’s trademark gave the company legal leverage against unlicensed publishers. The video also explores techniques from Travis’s book, Microcontroller Exploits. These include extracting protected firmware from an access-control reader, chemically decapsulating chips while preserving their operation and using ultraviolet light with a nail-polish mask to remove memory protection without erasing the program. The Mask ROM Tool, Game Boy chip photograph and step-by-step tutorial are publicly available, allowing you to reproduce the ROM-decoding demonstration without owning a microscope or chemistry lab. // Sponsored SEGMENT // Big thank you to Proton Pass for sponsoring this video. Take your security to the next level by getting Proton Pass using the following be www.proton.me/davidbombal // Link to No Starch Website for Travis’ Book // Order Microcontroller Exploits and get the eBook free. https://nostarch.com/microcontroller-... Use Coupon Code GOODSPEED25 for 25% off Microcontroller Exploits at NoStarch.com // Travis Goodspeed SOCIAL // GitHub: https://github.com/travisgoodspeed // GitHub link to GameBoy ROM Tutorial // https://github.com/travisgoodspeed/gb... // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: / @davidbombal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... SoundCloud: / davidbombal Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... // MY STUFF // https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbombal // SPONSORS // Interested in sponsoring my videos? Reach out to my team here: sponsors@davidbombal.com // MENU// 0:00 - Coming Up 0:40 - Intro 03:28 - Book Overview 05:27 - Proton Pass Ad 07:29 - Demonstration Context 09:56 - Demo Begins 12:48 - Marking the Chip Rows 18:27 - How Travis Wrote his Book 19:55 - Design Rule Check 23:11 - How to Decode the Binary 28:36 - Can the Binary Numbers Change? 30:30 - Why is this Method Useful? 34:24 - More book Overviews 40:48 - Conclusion Please note that links listed may be affiliate links and provide me with a small percentage/kickback should you use them to purchase any of the items listed or recommended. Thank you for supporting me and this channel! Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only. #gameboy #reverseengineering #rom

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    September 2 · 42 min

    #599: This Pocket Tool Diagnoses Wi-Fi in 45 Seconds

    Your internet speed can look fine while your Wi-Fi is still failing. Packet loss, latency, congested channels, interference and poor configuration can all damage performance, but a normal speed test will not show you the full picture. In this video, I test the Ookla Speedtest Pulse, a pocket-sized Wi-Fi 7 diagnostic tool that measures more than 25 network metrics in around 45 seconds. We test Wi-Fi at the Natural History Museum in London and examine results from an Airbnb to identify whether the problem comes from the Wi-Fi network, wired connection or internet service provider. Matt explains how the device tests 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz Wi-Fi, detects channel problems, measures signal quality and gives you practical recommendations in plain English. We also compare Speedtest Pulse with the normal Speedtest application, laptopbased tools and the Ekahau Sidekick 2. You will see its current limitations, upcoming continuous monitoring features and how it could help technicians finally capture intermittent Wi-Fi problems. Big thanks to OOKLA for sponsoring this video. To get your own Speedtest Pulse please use the following link: https://wifi.ekahau.com/david-bombal-... // Matt Starling’s SOCIAL // LinkedIn: / matt-starling-03913633 X: https://x.com/mattstarling?s=21 // Ookla’s SOCIAL // LinkedIn: / ookla // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: / @davidbombal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... SoundCloud: / davidbombal Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... // MY STUFF // https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbombal // SPONSORS // Interested in sponsoring my videos? Reach out to my team here: sponsors@davidbombal.com // MENU // 0:00 - Coming Up 0:58 - Testing Public Wi-Fi in London 01:40 - What Is the Speedtest Pulse? 03:40 - Pulse vs Speedtest vs Sidekick 2 06:19 - Making Wi-Fi Troubleshooting Easy 07:44 - Running a Wi-Fi Test 09:22 - Understanding Wi-Fi Performance Scores 11:16 - Reports and Cloud Results 13:00 - Active vs Continuous Pulse 15:14 - Wired and Wireless Network Testing 18:05 - Why Not Just Use a Laptop? 21:02 - Mobile Support and Wi-Fi 7 Hardware 23:17 - Understanding Your Wi-Fi Score 26:54 - Wi-Fi Security and PMF 29:03 - Signal Strength and Transmit Power 30:19 - Wi-Fi Channels and Interference 31:58 - How to Improve Your Wi-Fi 33:12 - WPA3 Best Practices 34:16 - Price and Coverage Mapping 35:59 - Pulse vs Sidekick 2 for Interference 38:36 - Solving Intermittent Wi-Fi Problems 40:32 - Cloud Monitoring and Multi-Site Management 42:12 - Final Thoughts Please note that links listed may be affiliate links and provide me with a small percentage/kickback should you use them to purchase any of the items listed or recommended. Thank you for supporting me and this channel! Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only. #ookla #speedtest #wifi

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    August 26 · 26 min

    #598: AI Can’t Understand Intent. That’s a Security Problem

    Big thanks to ThreatLocker for sponsoring my trip to Black Hat USA 2026 and also for sponsoring this video. To start your free trial with ThreatLocker please use the following link: https://www.threatlocker.com/davidbombal AI is changing cybersecurity, but simply using more AI to defend against AI attacks may not be the answer. David Bombal sits down with Danny Jenkins, CEO of ThreatLocker, to discuss the security risks created by AI, autonomous agents, zero-day vulnerabilities, ransomware, and the rapidly expanding attack surface businesses now have to deal with. Danny explains one of the fundamental problems with AI security: AI can understand what something does, but it may not understand the intent behind it. The same action could be performed legitimately by an administrator or maliciously by an attacker. They also discuss how AI is giving attackers capabilities that previously required significantly more expertise and resources, including vulnerability discovery and sophisticated phishing attacks. But AI creates another problem inside organizations. Autonomous agents can potentially access files, upload data, perform actions, and make mistakes extremely quickly. Every new piece of software adds attack surface, and powerful AI agents can dramatically increase that risk. Danny argues that the answer isn't simply AI versus AI. Instead, organizations need to rethink trust itself. The discussion covers deny by default, application control, restricting what software and AI agents are allowed to access, and why AI should be used as an additional security layer rather than becoming your primary defense. Topics include: • AI security risks • Autonomous and agentic AI • Why AI struggles with intent • How hackers are using AI • AI-powered vulnerability discovery • Zero-day vulnerabilities • Ransomware • AI attack surfaces • Application control • Deny by default security • Why AI alone can't solve AI security • Securing AI inside businesses // Danny Jenkins’ SOCIAL // LinkedIn: / dannyjenkinscyber // ThreatLocker’s SOCIAL // LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thre... X: https://x.com/threatlocker Instagram: / threatlocker Website: https://www.threatlocker.com/ // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: / @davidbombal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... SoundCloud: / davidbombal Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... // MY STUFF // https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbombal // SPONSORS // Interested in sponsoring my videos? Reach out to my team here: sponsors@davidbombal.com // MENU // 0:00 - Coming Up 0:34 - Introduction 0:46 - Why Businesses Are Afraid of AI 02:17 - AI Can Be Used for Good or Bad 03:29 - The Race to Adopt AI 05:02 - AI Gives Attackers Nation-State Capabilities 06:09 - Why AI Can't Be Your Primary Defense 07:59 - How AI Is Expanding the Attack Surface 08:53 - Solving AI Security With Limited Access 11:04 - The Deny-by-Default Security Model 14:12 - AI-Powered Vulnerability Hunting 17:29 - How ThreatLocker Actually Uses AI 20:01 - Why Deny-by-Default Beats Chasing Zero-Days 21:15 - What Cybersecurity Customers Are Most Worried About 22:16 - AI Hype, Jobs & Closing Thoughts 24:55 - ThreatLocker Advert Please note that links listed may be affiliate links and provide me with a small percentage/kickback should you use them to purchase any of the items listed or recommended. Thank you for supporting me and this channel! Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only. #threatlocker #bhusa2026 #blackhat

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    August 24 · 42 min

    #597: The Hacking Gadgets You Need to Know

    Note: Hak5 did not pay me to make this video. But, I'm marking it as sponsored because Darren was kind enough to give me some cool Hak5 gadgets. Get your own using my link: https://davidbombal.wiki/gethak5 // Darren Kitchen SOCIAL // YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/darrenkitchen Website: https://hak5.org/pages/hack-across-america X: https://x.com/hak5darren // Hak5 WEBSITE (affiliate) // https://davidbombal.wiki/gethak5 // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: / @davidbombal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... SoundCloud: / davidbombal Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... // MY STUFF // https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbombal // SPONSORS // Interested in sponsoring my videos? Reach out to my team here: sponsors@davidbombal.com // MENU// 0:00 - Coming up 01:00 - 21 Years of Hak5 // Device overview 05:30 - USB Rubber Ducky 09:22 - Bash Bunny 12:41 - Plunder Bug 13:28 - Shark Jack & Shark Jack Display 16:28 - Packet Squirrel 18:51 - Key Croc 21:51 - Screen Crab 24:07 - Lan Turtle Hub 28:14 - WiFi Pineapple 33:16 - WiFi Pineapple Pager 37:32 - Hak5 books 39:15 - Darren's favourite tools 41:27 - Future projects // Conclusion Please note that links listed may be affiliate links and provide me with a small percentage/kickback should you use them to purchase any of the items listed or recommended. Thank you for supporting me and this channel! Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only. #hak5 #hackinggadgets #hacktool

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    August 20 · 28 min

    #596: This is the Real Cybersecurity Problem

    Thank you to Threatlocker for sponsoring my trip to Black Hat so I can interview amazing people. Jen Easterly joins David Bombal to discuss why today’s cybersecurity problem may actually be a software quality problem. For decades, users and organizations have been blamed for failing to patch systems, change default passwords, or enable MFA. Jen argues that the bigger question is whether software vendors should be held responsible for shipping insecure products in the first place. They discuss Secure by Design, software vulnerabilities, memory safety, AI security, zero-day attacks, rogue AI agents, critical infrastructure, vendor accountability, and how artificial intelligence could dramatically shorten the time between discovering a vulnerability and weaponizing it. Jen also shares lessons from her career at the NSA, the White House, CISA, Morgan Stanley, the U.S. Army, and now RSAC, including her advice for hackers, cybersecurity professionals, and future leaders. Topics include: Why cybersecurity may be a software quality problem Why users are blamed for insecure software CISA’s Secure by Design initiative Why default passwords should disappear AI agents behaving in unexpected ways AI and the future of zero-day attacks Memory safety, C, C++ and Rust Government regulation and vendor accountability The EU Cyber Resilience Act Why Patch Tuesday may eventually become unacceptable How AI could help defenders find and fix vulnerabilities Jen Easterly’s advice for cybersecurity professionals If you work in cybersecurity, ethical hacking, software development, networking, AI security, or critical infrastructure, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss. // Jen Easterly’s SOCIAL // LinkedIn: / jen-easterly // Website REFERENCE // https://www.cisa.gov/ // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: / @davidbombal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... SoundCloud: / davidbombal Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... // MY STUFF // https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbombal // SPONSORS // Interested in sponsoring my videos? Reach out to my team here: sponsors@davidbombal.com // MENU // 0:00 - Coming up 0:55 - Jen Easterly introduction & background 04:20 - Advice for the youth 07:10 - Advice for ethical hackers and leadership 11:35 - Software security // Who's to blame? 17:39 - Power and responsibility 21:17 - Secure by design 26:38 - Is it important to attend RSAC? // Conclusion Please note that links listed may be affiliate links and provide me with a small percentage/kickback should you use them to purchase any of the items listed or recommended. Thank you for supporting me and this channel! Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only. #rsac #bhusa2026 #securebydesign

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    August 18 · 1 hr 2 min

    #595: How to Detect Fake Cell Towers Near You

    Big thanks to Proton VPN for sponsoring this video. To sign up for Proton VPN please use the following link https://protonvpn.com/davidbombal and get 70% off. Learn how fake cell towers and Stingray-style devices can be used to track phones, capture metadata, and monitor cellular activity. OTW joins David Bombal to demonstrate how SDR tools such as HackRF, RTL-SDR, DragonOS, and Falcon can be used to scan nearby cell towers and investigate suspicious signals. They look at how 4G and 5G networks work, why mobile networks still expose valuable metadata, how IMSI catchers operate, and what suspicious or rogue cell towers may look like. They also discuss SS7 vulnerabilities, mobile network attacks, Signal, GrapheneOS, and practical steps you can take to better protect your communications. Topics covered: How to scan for nearby cell towers How fake cell towers and Stingrays work Detecting suspicious cell towers with SDR HackRF and RTL-SDR DragonOS and Falcon IMSI catchers and phone tracking 4G and 5G security SS7 vulnerabilities Mobile phone metadata Signal and GrapheneOS Mobile network security // Occupy The Web SOCIAL // X: / three_cube Website: https://hackers-arise.net/ // Occupy The Web Books // Linux Basics for Hackers 2nd Ed US: https://amzn.to/3TscpxY UK: https://amzn.to/45XaF7j Linux Basics for Hackers: US: https://amzn.to/3wqukgC UK: https://amzn.to/43PHFev Getting Started Becoming a Master Hacker US: https://amzn.to/4bmGqX2 UK: https://amzn.to/43JG2iA Network Basics for hackers: US: https://amzn.to/3yeYVyb UK: https://amzn.to/4aInbGK // OTW Discount // Use the code BOMBAL to get a 20% discount off anything from OTW's website: https://hackers-arise.net/ // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: / @davidbombal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... SoundCloud: / davidbombal Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... // MY STUFF // https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbombal // SPONSORS // Interested in sponsoring my videos? Reach out to my team here: sponsors@davidbombal.com Please note that links listed may be affiliate links and provide me with a small percentage/kickback should you use them to purchase any of the items listed or recommended. Thank you for supporting me and this channel! Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only. #stingray #celltower #sdrhacking

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    July 30 · 31 min

    #594: How to Protect Your Network From Insecure IoT Devices

    Hackers are using overlooked IoT devices such as IP cameras, printers and smart speakers to gain access to networks and spread ransomware. Philip Wylie explains how an outdated IP camera became a ransomware gateway, why default passwords and poor segmentation remain serious risks, and how to protect your network using separate VLANs, firmware updates, monitoring and zero-trust controls. The interview also explores medical devices, OT security, AI-enabled devices and the growing demand for IoT penetration-testing skills. Big thanks to ThreatLocker for sponsoring my trip to ZTW26 and also for sponsoring this video. To start your free trial with ThreatLocker please use the following link: https://www.threatlocker.com/davidbombal // Philip Wylie’s SOCIAL // X: https://x.com/phillipwylie LinkedIn: / phillipwylie YouTube: / @phillipwylie Instagram: / phillipwylie // Book REFERENCE // The Pentester Blueprint Phillip Wylie: US: https://amzn.to/4jkigAa UK: https://amzn.to/42vShPB // YouTube video REFERENCE // Pentester Blueprint: Your Road to Success: • Pentester Blueprint: Your road to success How to hack IP Cameras (Ethically) and learn IoT hacking: • How to hack IP Cameras (Ethically) and lea... // Website REFERENCE // https://training.brownfinesecurity.com/ // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: / @davidbombal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... SoundCloud: / davidbombal Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... // MY STUFF // https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbombal // SPONSORS // Interested in sponsoring my videos? Reach out to my team here: sponsors@davidbombal.com // MENU // 0:00 - Coming Up 0:56 - Intro 03:08 - The Weakness in Pen-testing 07:38 - How Do Hackers Get Access? 11:30 - How To Protect IoT Devices 14:36 - Dangers of Medical IoT Devices 18:24 - Countries Banning IoT Devices 20:46 - Phillip's Recommendations 22:42 - What is Exploit DB 27:30 - How Vulnerable Are You? 28:28 - Advice To The Youth 29:40 - How To Start Learning 31:15 - Conclusion 31:23 - Threatlocker Advert Please note that links listed may be affiliate links and provide me with a small percentage/kickback should you use them to purchase any of the items listed or recommended. Thank you for supporting me and this channel! Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only. #iot #iothacking #security

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    July 25 · 36 min

    #593: How to pass the CCNA exam (advice from two Cisco instructors)

    Two Cisco training veterans break down how to know you are ready for the CCNA exam, what changes in CCNA 2.0, and whether the CCNA is still worth it in 2026. Brian Bays has been teaching official Cisco classes since 2000. Michael Aldridge has been writing practice exam content since 2001. In this interview they answer the questions I get asked constantly: how long should I study, do I need physical equipment, should I do Network Plus first, and is AI going to take these jobs away? Short answer on that last one: they have heard this before. Automation was going to end tech jobs. Then virtualization. Then cloud. Every time, it just made good engineers more productive. Junior engineers become senior engineers, and we cannot function without senior engineers. We also cover what is coming in CCNA 2.0, including more troubleshooting woven through every section, a dark mode option, a full screen CLI, and the ability to send a command to every device in a lab at once. This video is not sponsored. I have known Brian and Michael for years and I recommend them because I rate them, not because anyone paid for this. Get CCNA Certified with Boson’s comprehensive training solutions: https://boson.com/certifications/ccna/ // Bryan Baize SOCIAL // LinkedIn: / bbaize // Michael Aldridge SOCIAL // LinkedIn: / michael-aldridge-48125338a Reddit: / bosonmichael // Boson LinkedIn // LinkedIn: / boson // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: / @davidbombal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... SoundCloud: / davidbombal Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... // MY STUFF // https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbombal // SPONSORS // Interested in sponsoring my videos? Reach out to my team here: sponsors@davidbombal.com // MENU // 0:00 - Coming up 01:01 - Introductions 03:55 - When will you be ready for the CCNA exam? 08:34 - Overwhelming exam resources 11:14 - Do you need physical equipment for the CCNA exam? 13:52 - Mistakes preparing for the exam 16:56 - The learning never stops 17:57 - CCNA vs Network+ 19:52 - What is Boson NetSim? 20:53 - What is Boson ExSim? 21:37 - NetSim vs Packet Tracer 22:37 - Why trust Boson? 24:46 - Tips for passing the CCNA exam 25:37 - How long should you study for the CCNA exam? 27:34 - New CCNA exam expectations 29:27 - Mistakes when taking the exam 31:52 - Topics students struggle with 33:26 - Important resources 35:23 - Conclusion Please note that links listed may be affiliate links and provide me with a small percentage/kickback should you use them to purchase any of the items listed or recommended. Thank you for supporting me and this channel! Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only. #boson #ccna #networkengineer

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    July 15 · 37 min

    #592: Why most enterprise AI fails (and how to succeed)

    Agentic AI is putting a 400x load on enterprise networks. Cisco and NTT Data experts reveal why only 13% of leaders successfully scale AI, the nightmare of quantum threats, and how to secure your infrastructure. Big thank you to NTT DATA for sponsoring this video. Book an AI Infrastructure Readiness Assessment using one of the following links: https://services.global.ntt/en-us/cam... or https://services.global.ntt/en-us/cam... // Vikesh Gumpalli’s SOCIAL // LinkedIn: / vgumpalli // Vance Baran’s SOCIAL // LinkedIn: / vancebaran // Website REFERENCE // https://www.nttdata.com/global/en/ https://www.nttdata.com/en-us/2026-gl... // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: / @davidbombal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... SoundCloud: / davidbombal Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... // MY STUFF // https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbombal // SPONSORS // Interested in sponsoring my videos? Reach out to my team here: sponsors@davidbombal.com // MENU // 0:00 - Coming Up 01:09 - Introduction 03:04 - Enterprise AI Adoption: The Board-Level Challenge 05:02 - How AI Agents Are Reshaping Network Infrastructure 07:22 - AI Agent Access, Sensitive Data and Security Risks 10:24 - Cybersecurity at Machine Speed and Modernising Security 14:08 - AI Budgets, ROI and Business Readiness 15:00 - AI’s Impact on Jobs and an Insurance Case Study 19:08 - Data Sovereignty and Custom AI Models 22:18 - AI Factories, Edge Deployment and Public-Sector Use Cases 26:31 - Preparing for Quantum-Safe Security 28:43 - Managing Multi-Vendor Environments and Security Readiness 32:09 - Live Protect and Hybrid Mesh Firewalls 34:04 - Splunk, Galileo, AI Observability 36:33 - Where to Learn More Please note that links listed may be affiliate links and provide me with a small percentage/kickback should you use them to purchase any of the items listed or recommended. Thank you for supporting me and this channel! Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only.

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    July 15 · 26 min

    #591: Inside the Cisco Live 2026 NOC (exclusive tour)

    Big thanks to Cisco for sponsoring my trip to Cisco Live EMEA and for changing my life and the lives of many other people. // Joe Clarke SOCIAL // LinkedIn: / joeclarke2 // YouTube video REFERENCE // MCP Demo using Python, AI and a self healing network (Model Context Protocol): • MCP Demo using Python, AI and a self heali... Do you know what this weird IP address is about? (192.0.0.2): • Do you know what this weird IP address is ... // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: / @davidbombal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... SoundCloud: / davidbombal Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... // MY STUFF // https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbombal // SPONSORS // Interested in sponsoring my videos? Reach out to my team here: sponsors@davidbombal.com // MENU // 0:00 - Coming Up 01:11 - Introduction 02:34 - The Backup Network Operation Center (NOC) 04:30 - The Security in the NOC 07:38 - Joe Clark Shares a Story 10:23 - Improvements with MCP 12:50 - Equipment Demonstration 16:16 - Physical Security & Physical Separation 17:53 - IPv6 & Other Updates 19:56 - Why IPv6? 22:42 - The Interface Dashboard Monitors 24:53 - Tips & Tricks 25:49 - Conclusion & Outro Please note that links listed may be affiliate links and provide me with a small percentage/kickback should you use them to purchase any of the items listed or recommended. Thank you for supporting me and this channel! Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only. #noc #network #cisco

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    July 2 · 44 min

    #590: CCNA 2.0: What did Cisco just remove from the exam?

    Big thanks to Cisco for sponsoring this video and sponsoring my trip to Cisco Live Vegas. Cisco has officially announced a major update to the CCNA, moving from version 1.1 to the new CCNA 2.0 blueprint. Recorded live at Cisco Live, David Bombal sits down with Cisco certification insiders Hank and Quinn to dissect exactly what these changes mean for your career, what entry-level networking topics have been completely removed, and how the test is shifting heavily toward hands-on performance-based testing lablets. Learn why traditional, shallow network automation topics were pulled to make room for 2026 enterprise priorities like Agentic AI, digital network assistants, and secure device management (including mandatory AAA, secure copy protocols, and client-side security). The team breaks down the structural consolidation from six domains down to five, including the revamped 25% weight on Switching and Network Access and the newly introduced AI Network Operations and Management domain. Whether you are currently studying for your exam or just beginning your networking journey, this comprehensive breakdown explains how to align your lab practice using free tools like Cisco Packet Tracer and Cisco Modeling Labs (CML) to become truly job-ready. // Hank Preston SOCIAL // LinkedIn: / hpreston // Quinn Snyder SOCIAL // LinkedIn: / qsnyder // Website REFERENCE // https://u.cisco.com/tutorials https://www.netacad.com/ // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: / @davidbombal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... SoundCloud: / davidbombal Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... // MY STUFF // https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbombal // SPONSORS // Interested in sponsoring my videos? Reach out to my team here: sponsors@davidbombal.com // MENU // 0:00 - Coming Up 0:58 - Intro 03:51 - What Are 'Verbs'? 05:08 - New Blueprint Tasks 09:03 - Is Automation Important? 12:46 - AI in the CCNA Blueprint 15:15 - New Blueprint Additions and Changes 18:49 - Old and New Domains 25:21 - Hands-On Practice 29:18 - What is the 'Diagnose' verb? 30:50 - What is the 'Validate' verb? 32:11 - What is the 'Interoperate' verb? 33:13 - When Should You Take The CCNA? 35:42 - Do You Need Hardware to Study? 36:40 - Available Study Materials 40:03 - How To Cope with Studying for CCNA 42:22 - Conclusion Please note that links listed may be affiliate links and provide me with a small percentage/kickback should you use them to purchase any of the items listed or recommended. Thank you for supporting me and this channel! Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only. #ccna #cisco #cml

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    June 30 · 31 min

    #589: How to run an AI agent INSIDE your network CLI for 2026

    Big thanks to Cisco for sponsoring this video and sponsoring my trip to Cisco Live Vegas 2026. Network engineers, are you ready for 2026? Learn how to deploy an AI agent directly into your CLI using Cisco MCP and Claude to automate network configurations safely. In this tutorial with Karim from Cisco, we explore how to build a custom AI skill (Iris) using Anthropic's Claude Code and Cisco's Model Context Protocol (MCP). Watch how an agent can live in your terminal to automatically read ServiceNow tickets, discover network topologies, propose BGP/firewall changes, and execute commands while keeping a "human in the loop" to prevent hallucinations. Perfect for CCNA/CCIE candidates and anyone looking to learn agentic AI without adopting complex Python programmability. // Kareem Iskander’s SOCIAL // LinkedIn: / kiskander X:Chttps://x.com/kareem_isk // Repo Link REFERENCE // https://github.com/kiskander/iris // Website REFERENCE // https://u.cisco.com/tutorials // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: / @davidbombal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... SoundCloud: / davidbombal Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... // MY STUFF // https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbombal // SPONSORS // Interested in sponsoring my videos? Reach out to my team here: sponsors@davidbombal.com // MENU // 0:00 - Coming Up 0:39 - Intro 01:57 - Why Network Engineers Are Returning to the CLI 03:24 - The Real Cost of AI Token Usage 04:10 - What Is an Agent Skill? 05:17 - Network Automation Use Case: AWS to On-Prem Connectivity 07:40 - Building Iris, an AI Network Agent 09:17 - Setting AI Safety Rules and Defining the Workflow 12:17 - Security, Local Models and Private AI Environments 15:16 - Using Existing Automation Playbooks with AI 16:34 - Live Demo: Running Iris in the CLI 18:34 - Using AI to Analyse CLI Commands and Logs 20:11 - Using Iris to Read ServiceNow Tickets and Plan Network Changes 22:06 - AI, CCIE Skills and Firewall Recommendations 25:18 - Getting Iris from GitHub, Safety Concerns and Learning Resources Please note that links listed may be affiliate links and provide me with a small percentage/kickback should you use them to purchase any of the items listed or recommended. Thank you for supporting me and this channel! Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only. #ai #claudeskills #aiautomation

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    June 30 · 22 min

    #588: Which is Ethernet? What's the difference?

    Big thank you to DeleteMe for sponsoring this video. Use my link https://joindeleteme.com/Bombal to receive a 20% discount or use the QR Code in the video. Also, a Big thanks to Cisco for sponsoring my trip to Cisco Live Vegas 2026. Do you really need Cat 8 Ethernet for your home network in 2026? And what actually happens when you touch the end of a fiber optic cable? We break it all down with hands-on demos. At Cisco Live, I caught up with Jim from Fluke Networks to dive deep into the physical layer of networking. We strip away the marketing hype and look at the real-world performance of both copper and glass. In this video, we cover everything from the crucial safety reasons why you should never look into a fiber cable, to a microscope demonstration showing how a single speck of dirt or finger oil can cause frame errors and take down your SFP modules. We also run a live cable certification test on Cat 6 vs Cat 8 to show you exactly why Cat 6A is all you actually need for your home network, and how pros use an OTDR to find exact breaks in long fiber runs. If you want to build or troubleshoot networks effectively, you need to understand the physical layer. // Jim Davis from Fluke Networks SOCIAL // LinkedIn: / jimdavisflukenetworks Website: https://www.flukenetworks.com/ // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: / @davidbombal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... SoundCloud: / davidbombal Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... // MY STUFF // https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbombal // SPONSORS // Interested in sponsoring my videos? Reach out to my team here: sponsors@davidbombal.com // MENU // 0:00 - Coming up 0:31 - Introduction 1:31 - Don't touch fiber optic cables! 04:53 - Single vs Multi-mode fiber 08:04 - Don't look directly into a fiber optic cable! 09:13 - DeleteMe sponsor segment 11:03 - How to find a break in a cable 16:01 - Can ethernet copper cables get dirty? 18:12 - How to test ethernet cables 20:00 - The future of ethernet 21:45 - Conclusion Please note that links listed may be affiliate links and provide me with a small percentage/kickback should you use them to purchase any of the items listed or recommended. Thank you for supporting me and this channel! Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only. #fluke #fiberoptics #ethernetcable

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    June 24 · 16 min

    #587: Agentic AI is attacking your network (how to defend it)

    Are your legacy network devices a ticking time bomb? In this deep dive, Cisco’s Head of Customer Experience reveals alarming statistics from the latest Talos report: 40% of top vulnerabilities directly target end-of-life devices, and 32% are over a decade old. We explore how older infrastructure has transitioned from a mere operational drag to ground zero for a new generation of agentic AI attacks, and why the looming threat of quantum computing breaking RSA encryption means you must assess your network now. Discover how the newly launched Cisco IQ provides real-time, dynamic visibility into hardware, software, and cryptographic assets. Learn how this powerful GPS for your network connects hidden operational trails, automates TAC troubleshooting, and ensures your enterprise is quantum-ready before post-Mythos era threats cause catastrophic downtime. A big thank you to Cisco for sponsoring this video and for sponsoring my trip to Cisco Live Vegas 2026. // Liz Centoni SOCIAL// LinkedIn: / lizcentoni Blogs: https://blogs.cisco.com/customerexper... https://blog.talosintelligence.com/20... // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: / @davidbombal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... SoundCloud: / davidbombal Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... // MY STUFF // https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbombal // SPONSORS // Interested in sponsoring my videos? Reach out to my team here: sponsors@davidbombal.com // MENU // 0:00 - Coming Up 01:03 - Intro 01:45 - Quantum Ready Assessments 04:35 - Other Cyber Threats 05:11 - Cisco IQ 08:41 - Cisco Assisting Customers 12:39 - Deploying Technolgy 13:24 - Customers Using Cisco IQ 16:18 - Conclusion Please note that links listed may be affiliate links and provide me with a small percentage/kickback should you use them to purchase any of the items listed or recommended. Thank you for supporting me and this channel! Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only. #cisco #ciscoiq #quantum

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    June 24 · 21 min

    #586: Stop zero days without a patch: You need to learn eBPF

    How has AI changed cybersecurity and enterprise networks? In this interview, Michael (General Manager for Cisco's Campus Networking) joins David Bombal to discuss the real-world impact of agentic AI, physical AI, and modern security threats. Discover why the U.S. cybersecurity agency (CISA) reports that the mean time to exploit vulnerabilities has plummeted from 10 months to just 10 hours due to AI systems chaining CVEs together. Learn how autonomous agents are shifting campus and branch environments from traditional north-south traffic to massive east-west flows, creating up to 9x the bandwidth demand. Michael breaks down how network segmentation and "least agency" protect data, how Cisco Live Protect utilizes eBPF inside the Linux kernel to create a compensating shield before a patch is ready, and how line-rate encryption with post-quantum cryptography protects against "harvest now, decrypt later" threats. Finally, find out why network engineering remains an incredibly critical, high-demand career path in 2026. Big thanks to ‪@Cisco‬ for sponsoring my trip to Cisco Live Vegas 2026 // Michael Dickman SOCIAL // LinkedIn: / midickman // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: / @davidbombal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... SoundCloud: / davidbombal Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... // MY STUFF // https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbombal // SPONSORS // Interested in sponsoring my videos? Reach out to my team here: sponsors@davidbombal.com // MENU // 0:00 - Coming Up 0:28 - Intro 0:53 - Concerns about Agentic AI 03:55 - Agent’s Impact on the Network 05:25 - Agents and Cybersecurity 07:05 - Prevalence of Agentic AI 08:04 - Solving Cybersecurity in Your Enterprise 11:29 - Agentic AI and Firewalls 13:43 - Cisco’s Live Protect 17:00 - Cisco and Quantum 19:13 - Cisco Cloud Control 20:45 - Still Networking as a Career? 21:35 - Outro Please note that links listed may be affiliate links and provide me with a small percentage/kickback should you use them to purchase any of the items listed or recommended. Thank you for supporting me and this channel! Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only. #cisco #agenticai #networking

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    June 24 · 19 min

    #585: Run Full WiFi Networks in your laptop 🤯

    In this episode, David Bombal sits down with Joe and Dalton from Cisco to break down the biggest Cisco Modeling Labs (CML) 2.10 release yet. Joe demos the new open source MCP server (model context protocol) that lets an AI model like Claude build a full CML lab from plain English. Just by asking for three IOL routers with a simple BGP config, the AI looks up the node definitions, invents the IP addresses, builds the topology, chooses eBGP on its own, and even starts the lab and waits for convergence. From there you will see the MCP server spin up a CCNA troubleshooting scenario from the official blueprint, quiz you, review your console history and final config, and hand back an honest evaluation with coaching tips. It can even turn a BGP packet capture into a ladder diagram to explain how the protocol works. Dalton then shows off CML 2.10's new wireless fabric, which runs end to end WiFi simulations with no real radios or physical access points. Watch signal strength change as you drag a client across the canvas, simulate roaming between two APs, add link conditioning to mimic a concrete wall, and run wireless packet capture on the .11 frames. Finally, Joe walks through the upgraded breakout tool that streams live packet captures straight into Wireshark so you can troubleshoot BGP and other protocols in real time. Everything shown works in the free version of CML, making this a must watch for anyone studying for the CCNA or leveling up as a network engineer. Big thanks to Cisco for sponsoring my trip to Cisco Live Vegas. // Joe Clarke SOCIAL // LinkedIn: / joeclarke2 // Dalton Ortega SOCIAL // LinkedIn: / dalton-ortega // Website REFERENCE // https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/lear... // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: / @davidbombal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... SoundCloud: / davidbombal Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... // MY STUFF // https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbombal // SPONSORS // Interested in sponsoring my videos? Reach out to my team here: sponsors@davidbombal.com // MENU // 0:00 - Coming Up 01:00 - Intro 02:08 - CML 2.X Updates 02:48 - AI and CML 03:40 - Using AI to Create Practice Labs 06:20 - Starting the Lab, Showing a Console 07:58 - AI Evaluation and Tips for Troubleshooting 11:06 - BGP Ladder Diagram 12:08 - Wireless Fabric in CML 15:20 - Wireless Support Demo 17:45 - Packet Capture 19:21 - Outro Please note that links listed may be affiliate links and provide me with a small percentage/kickback should you use them to purchase any of the items listed or recommended. Thank you for supporting me and this channel! Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only. #cml #cisco #ai

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    June 24 · 23 min

    #584: Will this replace PoE (Power over Ethernet)?

    Big thanks to NTT DATA for sponsoring this video and to Cisco for sponsoring my trip to Cisco Live Vegas. For more information about NTT DATA and Cisco’s partnership, click here https://services.global.ntt/en-us/abo... 1000W touch safe power sounds impossible, but Class 4 Fault Managed Power is changing how we think about power delivery for AI data centers, buildings, networking, and IT infrastructure. In this interview, we look at how Cisco, NTT, and Panduit are approaching the next generation of energy networking systems. Traditional Power over Ethernet is useful for endpoints like access points, cameras, sensors, and phones, but PoE tops out around 100 watts. Fault Managed Power introduces a new class of power delivery that can deliver much higher wattage while intelligently shutting down when it detects a fault, short circuit, or unsafe condition. The conversation explains why this matters now. AI is driving massive demand for data center compute, but that compute requires more power, more cooling, and more efficient infrastructure. The guests explain how AC-to-DC conversion losses add up across multiple power conversion stages, how transmission and distribution losses waste energy before it even reaches the building, and why many legacy data centers spend a large amount of energy on cooling and non-useful power. A key example from the discussion: an average 5 megawatt, air-cooled data center moving to direct liquid cooling and fault managed power could save 75% of its energy cost. That same energy profile could also translate into 2.3x the compute for the same amount of energy. We also discuss touch-safe DC power up to 400V, why DC-to-DC power matters for data centers, how this technology could reduce material and labor complexity, and why network engineers, electricians, data center operators, and IT professionals should understand Class 4 Fault Managed Power. This is not just about sustainability. It is about energy cost, AI infrastructure, safer power delivery, faster deployment, data center efficiency, retrofits, new builds, and the future of networking. // Stephen Kelly SOCIAL // LinkedIn: / stephen-kelly-70737a9 // Denise Lee SOCIAL // LinkedIn: / deniseleeyeh // Website REFERENCE // https://www.nttdata.com/global/en/ // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: / @davidbombal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... SoundCloud: / davidbombal Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... // MY STUFF // https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbombal // SPONSORS // Interested in sponsoring my videos? Reach out to my team here: sponsors@davidbombal.com // MENU // 0:00 - Coming up 0:53 - New cables 02:22 - Fault-Managed Power System explained 03:18 - Cisco & NTT DATA partnership 04:39 - Advantages of the new cables 08:57 - Sustainability 11:26 - AC vs DC 13:14 - Easy to install // Free training 14:50 - How new cables fit into old buildings 17:44 - Embrace the new 19:35 - Will electricians be replaced? 20:49 - Summary 21:50 - Free training and learning 23:09 - Stay connected // Conclusion Please note that links listed may be affiliate links and provide me with a small percentage/kickback should you use them to purchase any of the items listed or recommended. Thank you for supporting me and this channel! Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only. #poe #class4 #ntt

  • June 16 · 31 min

    #583: Shadow AI: What every network engineer must know

    Big thank you to Radware for sponsoring this video In this interview, David Bombal sits down with Randy Wood, Head of North American Business at Radware, to break down the massive shift occurring in enterprise cybersecurity. They discuss why the rise of Agentic AI is a "1994 internet moment times a thousand," creating an environment where autonomous AI agents are rapidly outgrowing traditional security guardrails. Randy explains the critical connection between AI and API security, revealing how undiscovered "Shadow AI" tools and thousands of hidden enterprise API vulnerabilities leave organizations completely exposed to highly sophisticated, AI-driven DDoS attacks and flawless localized phishing campaigns. Learn how network engineers and security professionals can protect confidential data by pivoting from rigid rules to analyzing behavioral intent before execution, ensuring your network is ready for an autonomous tech stack. Visit radware.com for more deep-dive technical resources. // Randy Wood’s SOCIAL // LinkedIn: / rwoodiii // Website REFERENCE // https://www.radware.com/ // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: / @davidbombal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... SoundCloud: / davidbombal Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... // MY STUFF // https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbombal // SPONSORS // Interested in sponsoring my videos? Reach out to my team here: sponsors@davidbombal.com // MENU // 0:00 - Coming Up 0:31 - Intro 01:21 - The Reality of AI Today 03:50 - Customer’s Concerns About AI 07:12 - Deployment of AI Agents in Enterprise 08:08 - AI Used to Attack Enterprise 09:01 - AI as a Problem and a Solution 13:43 - Agentic Security with Radware 16:51 - Lack of Architecture and Policy 18:06 - The Impact of Claude Mythos 20:03 - How Do Attackers use AI? 22:25 - API Vulnerability and Security 24:38 - Most Common Attacks 26:13 - The Future of AI 28:00 - Advice for the Youth 30:33 - Where to Learn More Please note that links listed may be affiliate links and provide me with a small percentage/kickback should you use them to purchase any of the items listed or recommended. Thank you for supporting me and this channel! Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only. #ai #api #mythos

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    June 16 · 33 min

    #582: What is an Agentic SOC? (how to defend at machine speed)

    Big thank you to Cisco for sponsoring my trip to Cisco Live Vegas In this video, we sit down to discuss the rapidly evolving world of cybersecurity, AI, and how an Agentic SOC is becoming the standard for modern defense. We cover the massive opportunity in the industry with over 4 million open cyber jobs, why mastering Splunk is a critical career move in 2026, and how you can get started for free. We also unpack emerging threats like Mythos class attackers, vulnerabilities in LLMs and MCP servers, and how the integration of Cisco Data Fabric and Splunk is helping organizations defend critical infrastructure against automated exploits at machine speed. // John Morgan’s SOCIAL // LinkedIn: / johnmorganinc Guest Bio: https://newsroom.cisco.com/c/r/newsro... // Website REFERENCE // https://www.splunk.com/en_us/training... https://www.splunk.com/en_us/download... // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: / @davidbombal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... SoundCloud: / davidbombal Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... // MY STUFF // https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbombal // SPONSORS // Interested in sponsoring my videos? Reach out to my team here: sponsors@davidbombal.com // MENU // 0:00 - Coming up 01:00 - A new era 01:54 - Top threat vectors 03:14 - AI in cyber 04:10 - Rise of zero days 04:57 - What is Splunk? 06:32 - Agentic SOC 08:16 - Cyber roles in the future 16:01 - How agentic SOC will help 17:24 - Risks of AI agents // More attack surfaces 21:49 - Services to protect customers 25:36 - Data between Cisco and Splunk 27:39 - "AI fatigue" // What Cisco is doing differently 31:16 - Studying Splunk in 2026 32:54 - Conclusion Please note that links listed may be affiliate links and provide me with a small percentage/kickback should you use them to purchase any of the items listed or recommended. Thank you for supporting me and this channel! Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only. #ai #splunk #agenticsoc

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