The Security Swarm Podcast

Welcome to The Security Swarm Podcast – a weekly conversation about the most critical issues facing the world of cybersecurity today, hosted by Andy Syrewicze, Security Evangelist at Hornetsecurity. From the malicious use of AI tools to social engineering scams, each episode hones in on a pertinent topic that is dissected by an industry expert and backed up by real-world data direct from our Security Lab.

The world of cybersecurity should not be taken on alone – it’s time to join the swarm.

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CrowdStrike Saga Continues, CUPS Vulnerability and More

In this episode of the Security Swarm Podcast, our host Andy Syrewicze and one of our regular guests, Eric Siron discuss the latest quarterly threat report from Hornetsecurity. They dive into data points such as the breakdown of email threats, most…

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New Password Requirements from NIST

In this episode of the Security Swarm Podcast, host Andy Syrewicze and guest Michael Posey discuss the new password guidelines and recommendations released by NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology). They cover a range of topics related…

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Top Spear Phishing Methods

In this episode of the Security Swarm Podcast, host Andy Syrewicze and guest Romain Basset dive into the top spear phishing methods used in both the enterprise space and across all businesses, based on internal research conducted by Hornetsecurity. …

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Data Broker Breaches – Insider Threats and More

In this episode of the Security Swarm Podcast, host Andy Syrewicze and guest Eric Siron provide a comprehensive monthly threat review. They cover several major cybersecurity incidents and trends from the past month, including: The massive…

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The Complexity and Confusion of the Defender Ecosystem

In this episode of the Security Swarm Podcast, host Andy Syrewicze and our regular guest, Paul Schnackenburg, provide a comprehensive overview of the Microsoft Defender ecosystem. They cover the various Defender products, including: Defender…

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The Magic Behind DMARC, DKIM, and SPF?

In this episode of the Security Swarm Podcast, host Andy and his guest Michael Posey discuss the email authentication protocols of SPF, DKIM, and DMARC. They explain what these protocols are, how they work, and why they are important for protecting…

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Egregious Security Practices in the Workplace

In this episode of the Security Swarm Podcast, host Andy and his regular guest, Eric, talk about the worst workplace security practices they’ve seen. From weak password policies to unsecured devices and poor data management, they share real-life…

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How Threat Actors Tamper with Elections

In this episode of the Security Swarm Podcast, host Andy is joined by Umut Alemdar, Head of Security Lab at Hornetsecurity, to explore the escalating threat of election interference by cyber threat actors across the globe. They talk about motivations…

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CrowdStrike Chaos, VMware ESXi Vulnerability & More

In today’s episode of the Security Swarm Podcast, Andy and Eric Siron discuss the Monthly Threat Report of August 2024. They cover the aftermath of the CrowdStrike incident, Microsoft’s proposed enhancements to improve the security of their…

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How to Insulate your Business from Vendor Risk

This episode of the Security Swarm podcast features guest Eric Siron, a Microsoft MVP in cloud and data center management. Eric works primarily with healthcare organizations and small-to-medium businesses, helping them navigate security and IT…