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Scinary Information Nexus

Scinary Cybersecurity

Scinary Cybersecurity is here to "Serve and defend those who serve and defend others". To help us "serve and defend" we pull from many different sources - experts, colleagues, industry standards, etc... We hit every subject from all angles making it easy to understand while also letting us go in depth. Making this podcast perfect for cybersecurity beginners and experts alike. Come join us on our journey to constantly educate ourselves and explore the amazing things that are happening in our

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Episode 39: Weaponizing Trust: The Threat of...

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2026/03/20

Welcome back to the Scinary Information Nexus! After a category 4 hangover (and some failed attempts to lock him out), Richard is back in the studio with the team to discuss a massive development in critical infrastructure security.This week, we are breaking down the devastating cyberattack on Stryker, a major medical device manufacturer. After an Iranian-backed hacktivist group triggered a catastrophic breach, 70 global offices were shut down and 20,000 machines were wiped. We discuss

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Episode 38: Running a Security Operations Center: The...

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2026/03/13

Welcome back to the Scinary Information Nexus! The inmates are running the asylum this week as Richard steps out, leaving Brazos, Joseph, Hunter, and Mario to take the wheel. With all four of the guys having acted as Security Operations Center (SOC) Managers at some point in their careers, the team leverages their shared history to pull back the curtain on what it really takes to run a true SOC.The team kicks things off by calling out "reseller" SOCs that rely purely on

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Episode 37: Are Tech Vendors Gaming E-Rate?

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2026/03/06

Welcome back to the Scinary Information Nexus! Richard, Joseph, and Brazos are back in the studio (with Richard’s mic volume officially audited and validated) to tackle a massive topic for the K-12 sector: E-Rate funding. This week, we are joined by special guest Ginnie Harwood, founder of Bespoke Consulting and a veteran of the EdTech and E-Rate space. Ginnie walks us through the 30-year evolution of the FCC’s E-Rate program, jumping from 1996 phone lines to modern-day cloud networks. We

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Episode 36: Alert Fatigue & How Private Equity is...

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2026/02/27

Welcome back to the Scinary Information Nexus! After last week's lost episode (thanks to some corrupted files), Richard, Joseph, Mario, and Hunter are back in the studio-while Brazos is off spreading the good word in Tennessee. This week, the team tackles "Alert Fatigue." If your Security Operations Center (SOC) is blasting you with a thousand alerts a day, are you actually secure, or are you just being conditioned to ignore the warning sirens? We dive into the philosophy

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Episode 35: The Biggest IT Mistake We Found This Week

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2026/02/13

We start off with Richard, Mario, Brazos, and Joseph covering some heartwarming news about the Central Texas Cyber Hub and some heart-wrenching news about the current state of the AI stock market bubble. Then, things went off the rails. After a discussion that was slightly too controversial for the internet (involving decrypted redactions), we had to cut the feed. Blocking out the "glitch," we pick up on Day 2 where Mario has been replaced by Pierre Vivoni ("It wasn't a

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Episode 34: Texas Bans Chinese Tech & The Reality of...

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2026/02/06

Welcome back to the Scinary Information Nexus! It's a breakfast stout kind of morning as Richard, Brazos, Mario, and Joseph sit down to tackle the latest news coming out of the Texas Governor's office and a heavy topic that plagues our industry.First up, we discuss the expanded list of prohibited technologies for Texas state agencies. From TP-Link routers to shopping apps like Temu and Shein, the state is cracking down on Chinese-affiliated tech. But is this actually securing our

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Episode 33: Turn a Failed Cybersecurity Audit into a...

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2026/01/30

This week, Richard, Brazos, Mario, and Joe tear apart the red tape of NIST 800-53, CIS Controls, and state-mandated audits. We discuss the disconnect between legislators in the capital and the reality of a one-person IT department in a small school district. We also address the "Tech Support Brain" vs. "Auditor Brain" phenomenon and answer the burning question: Should you fudge your numbers to avoid looking bad on a state report? (Spoiler: No, and here is why). Plus,

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Episode 32: Untitled Episode

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2026/01/24

From Amazon to Apple, Big Tech is pouring trillions into infrastructure, but who is actually paying the price? The team breaks down how these massive facilities are straining limits on the Texas power grid and consuming alarming amounts of local water - all while residential energy costs skyrocket by 73%. We also discuss why PC gamers and tech enthusiasts are about to suffer as GPU and RAM prices surge due to AI demand. Then, Brazos and Joseph put their investigator hats on. They perform a

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Episode 31: 2026 Predictions: AI Bubble Burst,...

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2026/01/16

Happy New Year! We made it to 2026 (barely). The Scinary team invites you to the first episode of the year. After recovering from the annual management dinner, Richard, Brazos, Joseph, and Mario crack open some Czech beers and the "Quadfather" to lay out their boldest predictions for the cybersecurity landscape in 2026. We move past the hype to discuss what keeps us up at night: From the inevitable "Log4j" moment for Artificial Intelligence to the crumbling state of

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Episode 30: Mead, Deer Crashes & XDR: The 2025...

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2025/12/12

We start by roasting ourselves with a look back at the best (and worst) podcast moments of the year, from the "Wayne's East Texas Hog Farming" bit to the time Richard almost died drinking Jalapeno Mead on air. We also share the behind-the-scenes chaos of our travel vlog to Illinois and the team's unfortunate luck with deer collisions in Waco.Then, we get down to business. The team discusses the evolution of Scinary's tech stack this year, specifically the launch of Scinary Connect (XDR) and why the

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Episode 29: MIT & Safe Security's "AI Slop" Research

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2025/11/14

Welcome back to the Scinary Information Nexus! After Richard lost all his wisdom (literally, from a wisdom tooth removal) and with Joseph Hamilton out celebrating the birth of his new baby boy, the team is back to tackle corruption and controversy in the cybersecurity industry.First, the guys break down the shocking federal indictment of cybersecurity insiders—including ransomware negotiators and incident response managers from major firms—for allegedly colluding with the Black Cat (ALPHV)

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Episode 28: Nightmare on AWS Street: Halloween Special

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2025/10/31

Welcome back to a very spooky Scinary Information Nexus! Richard, Joseph, Tye, and Hunter are in full costume for this Halloween special to discuss a truly terrifying event: the day the internet broke.This week, the team tackles the massive AWS outage that took down services from Microsoft to your smart home devices. We break down the technical jargon to explain the "race condition" that caused a critical DNS failure and explore the cascade effect that left companies scrambling. Why were

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Episode 27: The New Rules of War: Cyber & Disinformation

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2025/10/24

This week on the Scinary Information Nexus, we are honored to welcome a very special guest: Lieutenant Colonel Steven Beseda, United States Army (Retired). With a deep background in both armored forces and Information Operations, Colonel Beseda joins Richard, Brazos, and John to pull back the curtain on the modern battlefield.Forget everything you think you know about traditional warfare. We break down the crucial difference between misinformation and disinformation, exploring how state actors like

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Episode 26: A Tech Director's Perspective on School...

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2025/10/17

Welcome back to the Scinary Information Nexus! This week, we're joined by a special guest from the educational front lines, Greg Babbitt, the Technology Director at Palmer ISD, for a packed episode you can't afford to miss.First, we tackle one of the biggest stories of the year: the Salesforce breach. Richard, Brazos, and Joseph break down how the "Scattered Lapsus Hunters" allegedly compromised giants like Disney, Home Depot, and Google through sophisticated OAuth and API attacks. We discuss the

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Episode 25: Your TV is Watching You: ATSC 3 / NextGen...

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2025/10/10

Welcome back to the Scinary Information Nexus! This week, we have a very special guest: Daniel Hamilton, a 38-year veteran of the broadcast industry, drone program administrator, and Joseph's dad!Richard, Mario, and Joseph sit down with Daniel to discuss the massive technological changes happening just behind your TV screen. We're talking about ATSC 3.0, or "NextGen TV," the new broadcast standard poised to turn free over-the-air television into a data-driven powerhouse. Learn how your viewing

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Episode 24: Phishing 3.0: AI Threats Beyond Email...

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2025/10/03

This week on the Scinary Information Nexus, we're joined by a special guest, Eyal Benishti, the CEO of our email security partner, Ironscales!Richard, Brazos, Joseph, and John sit down with Eyal to discuss the massive shifts in the threat landscape, from the early days of obvious malware attachments (Phishing 1.0) to the sophisticated social engineering attacks that plague businesses today (Phishing 2.0). But the real focus is on the future: What is "Phishing 3.0"? Eyal breaks down how generative

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Episode 23: Debunking VPN Myths: Are You Really...

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2025/09/26

Welcome back to the Scinary Information Nexus! After a technical mishap involving an unplugged cable (we're looking at you, Mario), the team is back to tackle a topic that affects almost every internet user: online privacy.This week, Brazos, Tye, and Mario dive deep into the privacy policies of the VPNs you see advertised everywhere—from NordVPN to Surfshark. They uncover the fine print that contradicts the "no-log" promises and reveal how everything from your DNS requests to your credit card

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Episode 22: The MSP Playbook: Building a Business...

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2025/09/19

Welcome to the Scinary Information Nexus! This week, we have a very special guest in the studio: Brian Kane, the Vice President of Global MSP Channels at Threatdown/Malwarebytes.Join us for an insider's look into the trenches of the Managed Service Provider (MSP) world. Brian pulls back the curtain on his 20-year journey, from the scrappy beginnings of building an MSP to advising a global cybersecurity leader. We discuss hilarious war stories about ancient technology, the critical importance of

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Episode 21: Cybersecurity Tools of the Trade: Our Top...

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2025/09/12

Welcome back to the Scinary Information Nexus! This week, the team cracks open a few beers and pulls back the curtain on the cybersecurity tools they can't live without. From command-line powerhouses to invaluable web utilities, this is the ultimate list of free and open-source tools for both seasoned professionals and aspiring enthusiasts. Plus, we break down two major developing stories: the Texas AG's massive lawsuit against PowerSchools over a student data breach and a sophisticated new EDR

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Episode 20: From Our First Intern to Rival CEO:...

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2025/09/02

Join us for a journey through the past, present, and future of offensive security. Jason shares his 'living off the land' techniques, discusses the very real threat of AI-driven ransomware, and explains why even the most sophisticated EDR solutions might not be enough to stop a determined attacker. Stick around for some hilarious and humbling stories from the scrappy early days of Scinary. In this episode, we discuss: The Rise of AI Ransomware: Is your network ready for polymorphic malware? EDR

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