Wait Just an Infosec is a weekly hour-long cybersecurity-focused broadcast produced by SANS Institute, streamed live on LinkedIn and YouTube, Tuesdays at 10am ET and available to listen to in podcast format on Wednesdays. Our hosts and invited guests are a rotating lineup of SANS faculty members and experts across all infosec domains – some of the brightest minds in cybersecurity, with decades of experience as practitioners. Each week will offer thought-provoking, rich content for a full range of information security topics spanning cloud security, cybersecurity leadership, digital forensics, offensive operations, and more.
Latest episodes
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49 min
2024 Trends & Predictions Series: Ransomware
With the continuous evolution of ransomware and its pervasive risks to organizations’ very existence, new threats can be difficult to predict. That’s why, in this newest episode of…
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32 min
2024 Cyber Defense Trends and Predictions
Join SANS Senior Instructor, Blueprint podcast host, and blue team guru, John Hubbard, as he walks us through his cyber defense trends and predictions for 2024. John is joined by I…
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40 min
Empowering Tomorrow’s Security Leaders with the SANS Transformational Triad
In an era characterized by the profound interconnection of technology, business strategy, and people within the realm of cybersecurity, the need for leaders with transformative cap…
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31 min
Cyber Warfare Frontlines: Unveiling the Digital Battlefield with Rob Lee and Jake Williams
Join renowned cybersecurity experts Rob Lee and Jake Williams in a riveting livestream discussion as they delve into the complex world of offensive cyber operations amid ongoing na…
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34 min
Thinking Outside the Firewall: Unconventional Cybersecurity Journeys
Join us for an exhilarating episode as we dive into the extraordinary journeys of two unconventional cybersecurity success stories. Discover how they harnessed unique skills to pro…
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37 min
Weird Security Voyeurs Unite
In this episode of Wait Just an Infosec, host Ryan Chapman is joined by Sherrod Degrippo to get a little weird and discuss some of the things they are seeing most recently in the c…
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49 min
Applying the Science of Human Behavior to Cybersecurity
Applying psychological principles to educating end users about cybersecurity is nothing new; security awareness teams have long relied on behavioral science to influence best pract…
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48 min
Let's Settle This in the Cyber Range
Ed Skoudis, SANS.edu President and creator of many a cyber range, will take the reins as host to welcome a bevy of cyber range aficionados, for an episode packed with tips, tricks,…
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43 min
Building the Security Culture Dream Team
In a perfect world, what would the ultimate Security Culture team look like? What would be the different roles and skill sets on your team? Who would partner with whom, and what wo…
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42 min
Defending Your Business Against Ransomware & Cyber Extortion
SANS Certified Instructor and ransomware expert Ryan Chapman hosts this episode of Wait Just an Infosec, exploring tactics for defending your organization against ransomware and cy…
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44 min
To Click or Not to Click?
The ground floor for corporate cybersecurity awareness begins with the users. Or does it begin with corporate safeguards? In this episode of Wait Just an Infosec, join SANS Certifi…
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37 min
Threat Actor Tool Analysis at Enterprise Scale
"The more we learn about the tools that threat actors use — from discovery/enumeration tools all the way through ransomware payloads — the better we can understand how to detect, h…
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39 min
Detection Engineering: The Blue Team Cheat Code
Detection engineering requires a unique combination of technical skills, threat research, and scientific method. Done properly, it allows us to better sift through the noise and id…
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49 min
Inside SANS Holiday Hack Challenge 2023
Ed Skoudis, President of SANS.edu, joins us as host for another episode of Wait Just an Infosec, this time focusing on the infamous SANS Holiday Hack Challenge – SANS’s annual gift…
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46 min
In Hot Pursuit: Tracking Ransomware Actors
Join Ryan Chapman, Mari DeGrazia, and their special guest, Will "BushidoToken" Thomas in an informal, freeform, and most of all, fun conversation on tracking ransomware actors over…
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29 min
Your Cloud Security Journey: Key Trends, Capabilities, & Skills
"Cloud security continues to evolve at a rapid pace, and you need to stay abreast of the latest trends and services to ensure that you have the most up to date skills. SANS Fellow…
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34 min
The Five Critical Controls for ICS
Operational Technology (OT) security has never been more important. When beginning the work of securing your Industrial Control System (ICS) environment, there are five key control…
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42 min
Should Countries Ban Ransom Payments?
Ransomware actors continue to perpetrate their heinous crimes because, in aggregate, the attacks are lucrative. But what if ransomware became non-lucrative? What if that change cam…
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52 min
Strategies of a World-Class SOC
This week on Wait Just an Infosec, join host John Hubbard, who welcomes his guests from the ongoing special season of the Blueprint Podcast for an in-depth discussion of key points…
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47 min
Skill vs. Background: The Great Cyber Hiring Debate
In this episode of Wait Just an Infosec hosted by SANS editor Thomas Wolfe, SANS contributors Stacy Dunn and Rich Greene discuss their personal journeys into cybersecurity and the…