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Word Notes

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

A fun and informative cybersecurity audio glossary from N2K.

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A data privacy legal framework that applies to all countries in the European Union, regulating the transmission, storage, and use of personal data associated with residents of the EU.

CyberWire Glossary link: ⁠https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/gener... more

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A conversational language model developed by the company OpenAI.

CyberWire Glossary link: ⁠https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/chatgpt⁠

Audio reference link: jeongphill. “Movie - Her, First Meet OS1 (Operation... more

A cyber attack technique where adversaries intercept communications between two parties in order to collect useful information or to sabotage or corrupt the communication in some manner.

CyberWire Glossary link: ⁠https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/ma... more

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A branch of the US Department of Commerce whose stated mission is to “promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance eco... more

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Recent Guests

Mark Pardee
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Dart Container
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Bill Cheswick
Computer security expert and researcher, known for his work at Bell Labs
Bell Labs
Episode: Secure Web Gateway (noun)
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Matej Saffronka
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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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Episode: Agile Software Development Method (noun)
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
SolarWinds
Episode: OWASP software and data integrity failures (noun)
John Wagman
Solutions Architect at F5 Networks
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Episode: OWASP security logging and monitoring failures (noun)
Jen Easterly
US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Director
Episode: Log4j vulnerability (noun)

Hosts

Rick Howard
Host of Word Notes; writer and executive producer with credits across the Word Notes production.
Tim Nodar
Executive Producer and writer for Word Notes; involved in production and scripting.

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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Clear, glossary-focused format that's easy to follow.
Listeners appreciate practical explanations and nerdy references.
Very useful for learning terminology without heavy jargon.

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Q: So what's so fun is after the girls have earned their badges, what has been the reaction from the parents?
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Frequently Asked Questions About Word Notes

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

This cybersecurity glossary show offers concise, instructor-led explanations of core concepts, terms, and historical context, often weaving in real-world examples and pop culture references. Episodes tend to break down jargon into plain language for security professionals and students, with a light, nerdy tone that helps demystify topics from encryption and DNS to social engineering and malware. A standout feature is the rapid-fire format and frequent sponsor mentions, which keep the content practical for listeners who want quick, actionable definitions and context. The show frequently highlights foundational security concepts and industry terminology, making it a good fit for tech teams, students, and professionals who want to level up the... more

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