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Talkin' Bout [Infosec] News

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A weekly Podcast with BHIS and Friends. We discuss notable Infosec, and infosec-adjacent news stories gathered by our community news team. Join us live on YouTube, Monday's at 4:30PM ET

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Recent Guests

Kip Boyle
CISO, speaker and advisor mentioned in the episode
Cyber Risk Opportunities / multiple roles
Episode: OpenClaw Cancels a Stranger's Gym Reservation - 2026-08-10
Mike Takahashi
AI Red Team Researcher at Zenity; BT6 member; Bug Bounty hunter
Zenity; BT6
Episode: OpenAI accidentally Hacked Hugging Face - 2026-07-27
Ads Dawson
Staff AI Security Researcher at Dreadnode; Bug Bounty hunter
Dreadnode
Episode: OpenAI accidentally Hacked Hugging Face - 2026-07-27
John Strand
Black Hills Information Security presenter and host
BHIS
Episode: OpenAI accidentally Hacked Hugging Face - 2026-07-27
Matthew Franz
Old-school security researcher, MCP server talk
Independent security researcher
Episode: Initiative Gold Eagle - 2026-07-20
Paul Clark
Hardware engineer slash wireless Infosec
Infactoria Labs
Episode: Initiative Gold Eagle - 2026-07-20
Kathy Chambers
AI panelist (mentioned as guest for AI panel)
Not specified
Episode: Polymarket's Bad Bet with Third-Party Vendors - 2026-06-29
Shane Hartman
IR consultant, TrustedSec
TrustedSec
Episode: Anti-Tech Extremism - 2026-06-01
Nightmare Eclipse
Anonymous rogue security researcher known for dropping unpatched Windows vulnerabilities
Independent researcher
Episode: GitHub bans vindictive security researcher - 2026-05-26

Hosts

John Strand
Host with BHIS; long-running security presenter and industry thought leader
Corey Ham
Director of Continuous Pen Testing; BHIS host and frequent contributor
Bronwen
Director of AI Agents; BHIS host/guest with AI governance perspectives

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 203 ratings
  • Stop the opinions on topics you know nothing about - language no longer tolerable.

    The show is mostly okay, but the chatter on topics the group has no competence with is exceptionally annoying. The group should focus on their strengths and ease up on the hyperbole opinions where they are truly clueless. The imagination of reality is exceptionally low - no larceny in the views. They are exceptionally gullible in what a targeted or planned attack looks like. As of January 2025, I can no longer tolerate the foul language. I’m no prude but the unnecessary use of Gxx Dxxm and ... more

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    plpellegrini
    United Statesa year ago
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    JC
    a year ago
  • Hack it!

    Listen to this every week, so stoked to learn that I can listen on here now instead of YouTube lol!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MoreSporesFarm
    United States2 years ago
  • Stop the opinions on topics you know nothing about

    The show is mostly okay, but the chatter on topics the group has no competence with is exceptionally annoying. The group should focus on their strengths and ease up on the hyperbole opinions where they are truly clueless. The imagination of reality is exceptionally low - no larceny in the views. They are exceptionally gullible in what a targeted or planned attack looks like.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    plpellegrini
    United States2 years ago
  • Out’stinkin’standing!

    Update: Out’stinkin’standing! your Monday podcasts are getting updated often and on a regular basis. Y’all my favorite podcasts!

    Your humor is the reason I’m transitioning…

    …into cybersecurity

    *Will you title those podcasts the original date it aired? You may be already doing that recently but it didn’t appear to be the case the majority of last year.

    BHIS is the best!

    Previous review: If you put more content in audio format and keep the feed updated, I’d listen here on the go. However,... more

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    [REDACTED] USER
    United States3 years ago

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Some critiques mention language and perceived overconfidence; overall sentiment is positive about insights and entertainment.
The format stays current with conference chatter and real-world security topics.
Listeners enjoy timely infosec news served with humor and banter.

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#73
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#123
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#82
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#119
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#242
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Talking Points

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Palo Alto Fears China Retaliation – 2026-02-16
Q: What do you think about the US government's stance on attributing attacks?
Wade suggest that it resembles the case with Russia where attribution is currently avoided for political strategy.
Dirk-Jan Mollema Walks Us Through the Entra ID Cross-Tenant Vulnerability Discovery– 2025-09-22
Q: Do you want to run us through just at a high level?
Dirk-Jan explains the vulnerability found in hybrid-joined Azure tenants that allows privilege escalation.
Perplexity Stealth Crawlers Evade No-Crawl Directives - 2025-08-04
Q: What are your thoughts on the recent Hamilton cyber attack?
The incident highlights the importance of multi-factor authentication in preventing breaches, especially considering the insurance companies' refusal to pay out claims due to lack of basic security measures.
The Oracle of Lies! – 2025-03-31
Q: What should you do if your name did get listed in the data that was in the breach?
Reset all accounts that may have been affected by the breach and confirm the authenticity of communications related to them.
2025-03-03 - Not Talking About Anything
Q: Did anybody see the story about the FBI asking for backdoors into crypto?
Yes, both the FBI and the UK pressured tech companies for backdoor access to crypto, reflecting prior requests.

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A weekly infosec roundtable focused on current cybersecurity and adjacent tech news, featuring BHIS members and external guests. Episodes balance technical analysis with practical takeaways, banter, and live reactions to conferences, policy shifts, and security incidents. Audience likely includes security practitioners who want both actionable insights and industry context, with a penchant for understanding threat trends, defense strategies, and AI's role in security. The show stands out for its approachable yet technically deep discussions, candid opinions, and a willingness to explore the implications of rapid AI and security tooling developments while keeping a humorous, conversational tone.

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4. John Strand
5. Matthew Franz
6. Paul Clark
7. Kathy Chambers
8. Shane Hartman

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