SOCTales
Matt Ford
A new independent Podcast focusing on all things IT Security, although with a SOC focus. From Incident Response, Pen Testing, Ransomware and Digital Forensics, through to hiring, certification and recruitment. Enjoy a mix of up-to-date commentary and guest interviews with a few laughs and stories along the way.
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S1E10 - Can we make GRC Sexy?
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09/08/23 • 41 min
SOCTales is delighted to welcome Stuart Wright, Global Head of GRC at Nettitude, onto the Podcast to discuss where GRC comes into play for business, where to focus your time, what it means (and what it doesn't) and tries to answer me very loaded and tongue in cheek question, Can we make GRC Sexy?
Stuart also touches on Neurodiversity not only within his own experiences, but also that of something within the IT Industry both as an employee and a hiring manager.
In addition, For SOC's Sake at the end I think is something we can all agree with!
Note - There are a couple of F-Bombs dropped in this episode, so be careful around the kids.
07/03/23 • 56 min
In this Episode we chat with Chris Humphries, Adversarial Engineer on TeamARES at CyberOne Security based in the US. We talk about his background in Applications before the move into Cyber Security, passing the OSCP, setting up and delivering training at Blackhat and more.
05/19/23 • 12 min
Another SocTales BS Episode where we offer up a Brief Summary of the IT Security news from this week, including the security implications of the new TLD's that are available, the banning of Tik Tok in Montana and a new RaaS group that are specifically targeting ESXI hosts.
03/31/23 • 17 min
The second episode of our SOCTales BS where we look into the supply chain attack with 3CX and their response, we talk a bit more about the ongoing story with Breach forums and also how the UK Police set up a honeypot to catch DDossers.
...and yes, you can hear my doorbell go off in the middle, such is the life of an amateur podcaster!
03/08/23 • 48 min
In Episode 6 we chat to Jack Hughes, head of Digital Forensics and Incident Response at Unit42, the DFIR and Threat Intelligence company. We chat about how malicious actors get into environments, dwell time, lateral movement and how it can be tracked. In addition, Jack talks about his own experiences within the industry not only in his current role but also his career in getting to that stage and where those looking to get into DFIR can concentrate their learning efforts.
We also look at preparation for a SOC, with elements such as table top exercises as well as personal on the job investigations that Jack has been involved in.
It took a few months to arrange this interview given that Jack is "Always out saving the world" according to his colleagues, so it was great to get him on the show and it was certainly worth it.
12/20/22 • 50 min
In this Episode we are delighted to have Nicola and Charlie, the lead Producers from Achaea, Dreams of Divine Lands with us. Achaea is a text based MUD; an online multiplayer game with no graphics, just words. Going strong and celebrating their 25th Anniversary this year we talk about their roles, how they develop their content, the interaction with the player base, running in-depth and complex Roleplaying events and of course cover security aspects from GDPR, staff collaboration, player account security and safeguarding, and Denial of Service attacks.
12/19/23 • 53 min
For our Season finale we chat to the amazing Eliza-May Austin, CEO and Co-Founder of
https://th4ts3cur1ty.company/. Eliza has a degree in Digital Forensics, is SANS trained in Network Forensics, PurpleTeaming and Penetration Testing. She has previously worked in cyber defence in a number of FTSE100 companies and founded the Ladies Hacking Society,
We talk quite candidly about their approach to Managed SOC, Technical skills within the industry, what people are doing wrong, or right, how Sandra Bullock was her guiding light and the fact she might be overpaying for her haircuts..
*Sandra Bullock appears in the podcast by name only, any suggestions she is a guest is purely deception on my part.
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10/03/23 • 37 min
We talk to Jason Steer, CISO at Threat Intelligence company Recorded Future about where Threat Intel has evolved over time from "just" a list of Hashes or IOC's, where it sits within a Security Platform, the importance of being able to curate and understand billions of information entities and what that could mean for a modern day SOC
Also, another great "For SOC's sake" at the end here...
Enjoy!
05/30/23 • 52 min
In this Episode we talk with Dave Kennedy, a 14yr Veteran of the Royal Navy and now Cyber and Information Security Consultant with tmc3. The chat focuses not only on the SatCom and IT work he performed while aboard a £3bn Vanguard Class Submarine ("Are you telling me this sucker is Nuclear? - Marty McFly, 1985") but also the help and support received when he decided to join Civilian life. Dave is also a Founder and Lead Advisor for Cybervets, a group that aims to assist and support those leaving the Armed Forces and move into a career within Cyber Security.
You can find his LinkedIn Profile here
As an added treat, details on what a Vanguard Class Submarine is can be found here
05/26/23 • 11 min
For SOCTales BS this week we look at three news stories that an cover insider threat, but with a difference, the shutting down of a Suzuki factory due to a Cyberattack and the Ransomware MQ (Malicious Quartile)
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FAQ
How many episodes does SOCTales have?
SOCTales currently has 18 episodes available.
What topics does SOCTales cover?
The podcast is about News, Tech News, Hacking, Podcasts and Technology.
What is the most popular episode on SOCTales?
The episode title 'S1:E12 - Oh, For SOC's Sake! - How do you manage your SOC?' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on SOCTales?
The average episode length on SOCTales is 39 minutes.
How often are episodes of SOCTales released?
Episodes of SOCTales are typically released every 15 days, 18 hours.
When was the first episode of SOCTales?
The first episode of SOCTales was released on Nov 23, 2022.
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