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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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A weekly Podcast with BHIS and Friends. We discuss notable Infosec, and infosec-adjacent news stories gathered by our community news team.

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Recent Guests

Doc Blackburn
Cryptography instructor
Episode: All Your RAM Now Belong to SAM - 2026-11-02
Aisling nic Lynne
Community leader in the BHIS Discord who reads news and discusses it with members
Black Hills Information Security
Episode: All Your RAM Now Belong to SAM - 2026-11-02
Ched Wiggins
Sock lead at State University
State University
Episode: PHP2Shell Causes Hell on a Friday 2026-10-26
Gerard Johansen
Incident response and readiness professional
Episode: PHP2Shell Causes Hell on a Friday 2026-10-26
Alex Minster
Episode: ConnectWise SkyKick Compromise Causes Panic in MSP Space - 2026-10-19
Eric Capuano
Cybersecurity practitioner involved in threat hunting and security operations
Black Hills Information Security
Episode: ConnectWise SkyKick Compromise Causes Panic in MSP Space - 2026-10-19
Kip Boyle
Cybersecurity risk professional, trainer, and author of Gears Don't Guess
Episode: Russian Data Centers Bombed - 2026-10-12
Ashley Knowles
Cybersecurity professional developing a webcast on using AI for research and learning
Episode: Russian Data Centers Bombed - 2026-10-12
Jake Williams
Episode: Live From WWHF Deadwood '26 - 2026-10-07

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 205 ratings
  • Great podcast

    Don’t know how to edit my previous review so I’ll just post a new one. Thank you for making the changes to the volume of the intro theme song. Listening has become a much better experience. Keep up the good work.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Abdulazeeeez
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • 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

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    plpellegrini
    United Statesa year ago
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    Podcast Addict
    5
    JC
    2 years 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

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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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#38
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#54
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#89
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#32
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#63
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#151
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Anthropic Warns Users of Infostealer Abuse - 2026-09-08
Q: Do you think executives or security teams need a break-glass policy for AI agent attacks?
Yes, there should be a defined, prioritized policy that can be activated when AI-driven or automated attacks are detected, distinguishing between internal misconfigurations and external adversaries, and outlining steps to isolate, patch, and recover based on system criticality.
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.

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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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2. Aisling nic Lynne
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5. Alex Minster
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7. Kip Boyle
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