This is a pretty big deal! After 3 years of studying, Larry is now a SOC Analyst for Joe's company, Patriot Consulting. Joe recently launched a service for medium sized organizations that monitors for security alerts. In this episode, Larry sh

Episode 22- Final Episode! Former Police Officer and IT Pro seeks dream job in cybersecurity

Jul 10th, 2022 49m 47s

In the final episode of this series, Joe and Larry discuss their new YouTube channel where all future episodes will be hosted. Please subscribe and follow us there!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJsqpIC4GSpNwIWTvbSt2rQThe advantage of movin

Episode 21 - Joe Published a book! ”Securing Microsoft 365”

May 30th, 2022 46m 2s

Larry completes the "Certified Ethical Hacker" course and then Larry asks Joe about the new book he published "Securing Microsoft 365" available on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Securing-Microsoft-365-Joe-Stocker/dp/1956630015/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1

Episode 20 - The 25th Anniversary of DDoS with Pankaj Gupta from Citrix

Nov 22nd, 2021 38m 26s

In this episode we discuss the 25th anniversary of the first DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) and why this cybersecurity threat is a tricky one to solve. 00:00 to 2:00 Intro to Pankaj Gupta (@PankajOnCloud,CITRIX)Pankaj leads product and

Episode 19 - Terence Jackson talks Faith and Hope

Sep 18th, 2021 50m 28s

In Episode 19, Joe introduces Larry to Terence Jackson, and they discuss their common faith in Jesus Christ, and how anyone who freely chooses can also become a Christian. 00:00 Larry announces that he is getting married in two weeks! Larry ta

Episode 18 - Brett shares how Math, Physics and Coding helped him survive 24 years in prison

Aug 8th, 2021 47m 28s

Brett's Story.Brett spent 24 years in prison, and was recently released. But how Brett spent his time will inspire you. Take the time to listen to Brett and get to know how he invested his time wisely. He has a lot to teach us on so many le

Episode 17 - Meshack Mortiz - From Heavy Equipment Operator in the US Marines to US Government Space Agency SOC Analyst

Aug 8th, 2021 41m 38s

Meshack Mortiz immigrated with his family from the Philippines when he was 13 years old. His family had plans for him to go to college and become a Nurse, or learn medicine through the US Air Force. But Meshack found a special camaraderie among

Episode 16 - Duane Dunston celebrates 24 years in Cybersecurity and discusses Wireguard, Internet Privacy, and Infosec Bikinis

Jul 18th, 2021 54m

Larry and Joe speak with Duane Dunston, an Associate Professor of Cybersecurity at Champlain Collegehttps://www.champlain.edu/academics/our-faculty/dunston-duaneDuane just celebrated 24 years in Cybersecurity. He is currently working towards

Episode 15 - Dr. Cody Buntain ”Humans are the weak link in cybersecurity - let’s do something about it!” #Cybersafety

Jul 18th, 2021 31m 35s

Dr. Cody Buntain (@codybuntain) is an Asst. prof in the Informatics Department at New Jersey Institute of Technology. He researches how people engage politically online, especially during disasters and times of social unrest, and how coordinati

Episode 14 - Daniel Rose discusses Cybersecurity Unicorn Job Descriptions

May 29th, 2021 37m 11s

[Update 7/6/21: Daniel has accepted a job in cybersecurity! Congrats Daniel!!]Larry and Joe invite special guest Daniel Rose on the show to discuss his efforts to obtain a position in cybersecurity. Daniel grew up placing Ice Hockey and served

Episode 13 - Larry has a big announcement and shares his future plans

Mar 21st, 2021 24m 4s

It has been about five months since we last checked in with Larry's progress in school, so in this episode he has a big announcement to share.Joe then recaps what has been happening in the world of cyber warfare including SolarWinds, Microsoft

Episode 12 - Catching up with Larry

Oct 25th, 2020 31m 37s

People are asking how Larry is doing, so this episode is focused on catching up with Larry and his journey towards a career in Cybersecurity. TL;DR As of 10/25/2020, Larry has 12 weeks left in school and he is open to immediate placement for a

Episode 11 - From Fast Food Manager to NASA Cybersecurity Analyst

Sep 27th, 2020 43m 2s

Kris went from making burritos in an American chain of fast casual restaurants to become a general manager by age 19 before giving it all up and starting a new career in Cybersecurity, where he is now guarding against cyberattacks for NASA. It

Episode 10 - Interview with Marine Corps Veteran and 20 year IT Veteran Dmitri Thorpe

Jul 11th, 2020 29m 29s

In this episode, Joe and Larry interview Dmitri Thorpe, who served honorably in the United States Marine Corps Recon for 12 years before transitioning to a successful career in Information Technology. Dmitri shares that it would be his dream to

Episode 9 - Interview with Information Security leader Bob Schlotfelt

Jun 28th, 2020 41m 6s

Special Guest Bob Schlotfelt is interviewed by Joe and Larry. Bob has over 20 years experience in Information Security, and has held senior leadership roles in multi-billion dollar organizations. His industry experience spans multiple fields su

Episode 8 - Building a cybersecurity lab with Metasploit

May 25th, 2020 14m 47s

In this episode, Joe visits Larry's house to help him build a cybersecurity lab.

Episode 7 - Why is Linux the operating system of choice for Hackers?

May 25th, 2020 35m 28s

In this episode, Larry asks "Why is Linux the operating system of choice for Hackers?" and "is it true that the more money you spend, the better security you will have?" Larry also admits that the photos on his Android phone are not backed up,

Episode 6 - From the Marine Corps to Cybersecurity

Jan 25th, 2020 30m 15s

Cybersecurity 101 Podcast Episode 6 features Zach Moore, Marine Veteran and Sr. Cyber Security Solutions Architect. Zach shares how he got his start in Cybersecurity and answers Larry’s questions about which certifications were most helpful for