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Word Notes

N2K Networks
Cybersecurity
OWASP
Devops
Unix
Cyber Security
Intrusion Kill Chain
OWASP Top 10
Zero Trust
Cryptography
Mr. Robot
Cyber Threat Intelligence
Fuzzing
Chaos Engineering
Rootkit
Incident Response
Identity Orchestration
HIPAA
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
Software Assurance Maturity Model
Malware

A fun and informative cybersecurity audio glossary from N2K.

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Tools that automate the identification and remediation of cloud misconfigurations.

CyberWire Glossary link: ⁠https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/cloud-security-posture-management⁠

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A session and user authentication Zero Trust tactic that allows a user to access multiple applications with one set of login credentials.

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An authentication process that requires two different factors before granting access.

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A cloud based sensitive information management system that allows users access across multiple devices.

CyberWire Glossary link: ⁠https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/icloud-keychain⁠

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Recent Guests

Tim Nodar
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Mark Pardee
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Matej Saffronka
Writer who provided insights into abstraction in computing.
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Barbara Liskov
Founding mother of computing science and recipient of the Turing Award for contributions to solving the software crisis
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Philip Reitinger
President and CEO of the Global Cyber Alliance
Global Cyber Alliance
Episode: Domain-based Message Authentication Reporting Conformance (DMARC) (noun)
Tim Brown
CISO of SolarWinds
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Episode: OWASP software and data integrity failures (noun)

Hosts

Rick Howard
Cybersecurity professional, editor, and podcast producer
Tim Nodar
Writer and host

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 34 ratings
  • I now can listen again! Great podcast! It now plays using VPNs with anti malware/anti tracking VPNs.

    I now can listen again! Great podcast! It now plays using VPNs with anti malware/anti tracking VPNs.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    [REDACTED] USER
    United States3 years ago
  • Podcast doesn’t play while on VPN.

    Podcast doesn’t play while on VPN. Will you please fix this? Most podcast creator channels play without any issues. I suspect it’s a setting within how you publish your content.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    [REDACTED] USER
    United States3 years ago
  • Keeping an old man up to date.

    Great little info chunks that keep me from feeling like Steve Buscemi's, "Hello, fellow kids!"

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jedi Wannabi
    United States5 years ago
  • Rick is great. Good show.

    Who you calling a nerd? I love the “nerd reference” section! HA! Really like to have a straight forward context for some words or phrases I pretend to understand but don’t really... should be required listening for all in infosec.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Meatball_army
    United States6 years ago
  • What did that mean? Now I know.

    Aha! At last a quick and easy way to learn what that language means without having to ask my colleagues a dumb question or trusting a Web search. The added bonus of pop culture references really helps make it all

    make sense.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GottaRun21
    United States6 years ago

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Some listeners report playback problems when using VPNs.
Pop-culture references help make technical concepts memorable and easier to understand.
Rick Howard's presentation and the approachable tone are recurring strengths.
Listeners value the concise explanations as a practical way to learn cybersecurity terminology.

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Certification (noun)
Q: So Corey, tell me, certifications, are they important in cybersecurity? Give us your take on certifications.
Corey asserts that certifications can provide structure and a measurable path for learning, but emphasizes they are not the sole determinant of competence; hands-on labs, practical experience, and continuous learning remain crucial for truly proving expertise.
cybersecurity skills gap (noun)
Q: So what's so fun is after the girls have earned their badges, what has been the reaction from the parents?
Parents are engaging with their children by discussing cybersecurity protocols at home, indicating that the program has a practical impact.

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What is Word Notes about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Short, glossary-style explanations make cybersecurity terminology easier to understand, pairing clear definitions with practical context, historical background, and examples of how concepts appear in real-world security work. Topics span identity and access management, phishing, cloud security, incident response, and the people and institutions that have shaped the field. Episodes also draw on film, television, and internet culture to make unfamiliar ideas memorable, while sponsor messages and production credits are part of the format.

Rick Howard is the recurring host, with Tim Nodar also appearing in the hosting and writing credits. The format suits cybersecurity practitioners who want concise refreshers, as well as people entering the f... more

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