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Packet Protector

Packet Pushers
Cybersecurity
Ransomware
Network Security
Zero Trust
CISA
Cloud Security
Microsoft
Cisco
Fortinet
Software Bill Of Materials
Critical Infrastructure
Cloud Security Maturity Model
Inmap
Wireshark
Incident Response
Bgp Security
Iot Security
Quantum Computing
Cyber Incident Reporting For Critical Infrastructure Act Of 2022
Cyber Insurance

Join us at the intersection of networking and security! Whether you’re fending off ransomware attacks, securing remote workers, hunting for rogue IoT devices, or gearing up for your latest compliance audit, Packet Protector provides practical information that IT and infrastructure pros can put to work. Every episode covers the latest security headlines and then drills into essential topics to prov... more

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Today we talk about trying and failing. More specifically, guest Keith Tokash wrote a pair of blogs on Packet Pushers about taking, but not passing, the CCIE Security written exam. Failure’s a hard thing to talk about, particularly in this age where ... more

If it feels like everything is on fire, today’s News Roundup will not dispel that feeling. We discuss consumer routers that ship with factory-installed backdoors, US law enforcement agencies shutting down hacking domains, and how a threat actor tied ... more

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Coruna and DarkSword are exploit frameworks that have successfully targeted Apple iPhones to steal cryptocurrency and harvest data including messages, email, location data, and browsing history. On today’s show we trace the provenance of these exploi... more

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If you’ve been spinning up AI tools — Claude Desktop, Cursor, Copilot, and so on — there’s a decent chance that API keys, credentials, and access tokens are sitting in plaintext on your laptop. With MCP, every quickstart guide tells you to paste your... more

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Recent Guests

Akili Ackridge
Mobile security expert, principal architect at a large airline
Airline (unnamed in transcript)
Episode: PP124: How Coruna, DarkSword, and Other Exploits Slice Up Apple iPhones
William Collins
Cloud and Automation Engineer
GridCTL project / Cloud Gambit
Episode: PP123: Using Gridctl to Keep MCP Configs From Leaking Secrets
Zack Whittaker
Investigative journalist focusing on security
TechCrunch, This Week In Security
Episode: PP122: Using Burp Suite to Understand How Apps Collect and Share Our Data
Michael Farnum
Co-developer of Cybr.SecCon / Cybr.Sec Media
Cybr.Sec Media
Episode: PP121: How CYBR.SEC.CON Builds Community for Learning and Professional Development
Sam Van Ryder
Helped develop Cybr.SecCon
Cybr.Sec Media
Episode: PP121: How CYBR.SEC.CON Builds Community for Learning and Professional Development
Tim Woods
Vice President of Technology Alliances at FireMon
FireMon
Episode: PP119: Automating Firewall Ops To Stay Ahead of AI Threats (Sponsored)
Michael Smiley
Director of Systems Engineering at Fortinet
Fortinet
Episode: PP119: Automating Firewall Ops To Stay Ahead of AI Threats (Sponsored)
Ed Horley
Co-founder of HexaBuild; IPv6 expert and IPv6 Buzz co-host
HexaBuild
Episode: PP118: IPv6 Risks In Dual-Stack Environments (i.e. Most Environments)
Joao Soares
Network automation engineer at Orsted
Orsted
Episode: PP117: Automating Firewall Rule Changes – A Real-World Case Study

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Drew Connery-Murray
Co-host providing news roundup and analysis
Jennifer Jabush
Host of Packet Protector; frequent guest and co-host
Jennifer JJ Chavish
Host of Packet Protector; sometimes referred to as JJ

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 24 ratings
  • Great podcast covering cyber topics many others ignore

    Good solid information shared, great guests and very useful for any cyber person to listen to.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Smileyivan
    Australiaa year ago
  • Another great Packet Pushers podcast.

    Thanks

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mrowell
    Australiaa year ago

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Great depth and practical security guidance; guests bring real-world value.
Engaging hosts balance humor with deep expertise; sponsorships feel integrated rather than disruptive.
Covers a broad range of timely topics with technical depth and useful takeaways.

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#230
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PP124: How Coruna, DarkSword, and Other Exploits Slice Up Apple iPhones
Q: What do Coruna and DarkSword tell us about the current mobile threat landscape, and how have these threats evolved in terms of sophistication and target scope?
They mark a shift to highly sophisticated, multi-exploit kits that can operate with a single click, use watering-hole tactics, and move quickly across actors from nation-state to criminals, with rapid iteration and broad targeting including both personal and work devices.
PP123: Using Gridctl to Keep MCP Configs From Leaking Secrets
Q: How does GridCTL compare to existing secret-detection tools like Truffle Hog, and where does it fit in the security lifecycle?
GridCTL focuses on preventing secrets from being introduced in the first place and simplifying secure orchestration of MCP environments, while Truffle Hog detects secrets that have already leaked; together they cover pre- and post-incident security.
PP123: Using Gridctl to Keep MCP Configs From Leaking Secrets
Q: Tell us the story that led to GridCTL and what problem you were banging your head against.
William describes how MCP prototyping and the need to avoid hand-wired JSON configurations led him to create a tool that could automate environment provisioning while keeping secrets secure, ultimately evolving from a Python prototype to a Go-based project.
PP119: Automating Firewall Ops To Stay Ahead of AI Threats (Sponsored)
Q: Why is the FireMon-Fortinet partnership valuable for customers in the AI threat era?
The guests discuss joint integrations, extended visibility across multi-vendor environments, and the ability to automate policy hygiene and change management to reduce risk and accelerate response.
PP117: Automating Firewall Rule Changes – A Real-World Case Study
Q: What role did Notabot play in the solution?
Notabot provided the IPAM backbone, allowed custom modeling of security policies, and enabled the validation engine to be used for both data integrity and rule deployment, keeping vendor-agnostic logic at the core.

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Packet Protector delivers practical, edge-focused security and networking insights for IT and infrastructure pros. Episodes consistently pair timely headlines with deep dives into topics like zero-trust architectures, network access control, firewall automation, post-quantum cryptography, IPv6 security, and vendor-agnostic approaches to policy governance. The format blends technical how-tos with real-world case studies, vendor sponsorships, and entertaining anecdotes, making complex concepts accessible without sacrificing depth. Notably, guests tend to be security leaders, network engineers, and practitioners who bring hands-on experience from large enterprises or critical infrastructure, offering actionable guidance for deployment, governa... more

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