The Audit - Cybersecurity Podcast
The Audit - Cybersecurity Podcast from IT Audit Labs features trusted security experts, industry leaders, and practitioners who unpack the threats, tactics, and trends shaping today’s risk landscape.
With 100+ episodes and a top 10% global ranking on Listen Notes, The Audit goes beyond surface-level security talk. Each episode explores real-world threats, attacker techniques, compliance challenges, cyber risk, and the decisions security teams face before, during, and after an incident.
IT Audit Labs helps organizations identify risk before attackers exploit it. Through threat assessments, security control reviews, compliance expertise, and a trusted network of partners and specialists, we help teams find their soft spots, strengthen their defenses, and make smarter security decisions.
Listen in for sharp conversations, practical insight, and a clearer view of what’s coming next in cybersecurity.
Episodes
104 episodes
Understanding Cryptocurrency and Wallet Security with Matt Starland
The Audit - Episode 29 - Ready to uncover the world of crypto? Join us in our latest episode as we dive into the realm of cryptocurrency with Matt Starland. Let's embark on a journey from the origins of Bitcoin to the frenzy of meme stocks maki...
Stories from the Dark Side of Cyber Forensics with Andre Champagne
The Audit - Episode 28 - We are pleased to introduce you to Andre Champagne, an expert in the intriguing world of cyber and digital forensics. Andre’s journey, from the Anoka County Sheriff's Office, through the Illinois Attorney General's Offi...
eCommerce and Surviving the Black Friday Frenzy with Jeff White
The Audit - Episode 27 - Imagine managing over a million orders per minute during a high-stakes sales event like Black Friday! That's the reality Jeff White from Cockroach faced during his time at Best Buy. We sit down with him in a lively disc...
The Future of Digital Storage: From Hard Drives to DNA
The Audit - Episode 26 - Ready to decode the future of data storage technology? We guarantee that you'll be fascinated by our in-depth exploration into this rapidly evolving landscape. Together with our esteemed guest, Bill Harris, we probe int...
A Comprehensive Guide to Quantum Computing
In Part 2 of the Tech Lessons Series by Bill Harris, get ready to unravel the mystery of quantum computing? Brace yourselves as we, your hosts, and our esteemed guest, Bill Harris, take you on a whirlwind tour of this fascinating technology tha...
The Next Era of Computing and Processor Technology
The Audit - Episode 24In Part 1 of the Tech Lessons Series by Bill Harris, prepare to be transported into the future of computing resources, with our fascinating guest, Bill Harris from IT Audit Labs. We're opening up the world of proce...
Unmasking the Complex World of Cybersecurity and Software Updates
Wouldn't it be great if you could navigate the treacherous landscape of software vulnerabilities like a pro? That's exactly what we're serving up in our latest podcast episode. Together with our dedicated team, we dissect the upsurge of these v...
The Dark Side of Cyberspace: Data Breaches and the Price of Information
The Audit - Episode 22Want to understand the dark underbelly of cyberspace? Join us as we take a deep dive into recent data breaches at T-Mobile, discussing why fewer customers were impacted this time around compared to the January API ...
The New Toolkit: AI-Powered Presentations
For this episdoe we are joined by Eric Pesik, the Deputy General Counsel at Seagate Technology. Eric, walks us through how he has been using generative AI tools, including ChatGPT, AI image generators and AI voice overs to speed up his workflow...
The Future of Passwords and Personal Security
A conversation between Nick Mellem, Eric Palms, and Matt Starland about the future of passwords through the lens of IT. The team notes a general lag time behind current threats and the technology already available to upgrade security protocols ...
Certified Vulnerable: How Certificates Can Be Exploited
A discussion with ITAL members Eric Brown and Scott Rysdahl with Micah Kryzer. Micah is a pentester by day but also works alongside the ITAL team. In this episode the crew overviews certificates, a big topic that transcends any one vendor or en...
So, you wanna be a CISO?
An in-depth conversation with former CISO (Chief Information Security Officer) of the Minnesota Judicial and Metropolitan Council, Gretchen White. ITAL’s own Eric Brown and Gretchen discuss topics including the day-to-day grind of advocating fo...
Hacking Hardware Hobbies with Dennis Pelton
This week, we are speaking with Dennis Pelton about his expertise in hardware. He makes badges for all the major security conferences and loves to share his knowledge in this space. #security #hacking #wifi #rubberducky #hardware #defcon #schmo...
Security in the News: Cloud Policies and Data Breach Prevention
Continue the conversation with guest, Matt Starland, as we dive further into security in the news. How do these breaches happen and how can they be prevented? Find out today on The Audit. #Breaches #ThreatActors #CyberSecurity #TheA...
Cyber Safe Travel: Tips for Secure Adventures
Traveling for Spring Break, vacation, or work? Join The Audit and guest ethical hacker, Matthew Wold, to hear best practices for keeping your journey cyber-secure.
So, You Want to Be in Cybersecurity?
In this episode, The Audit discusses day-to-day operations in the industry with cybersecurity expert, Nate Ristine. From creating and hunting down phishing emails, to the emotional aspect of social engineering, find out what tools Nate uses to ...
What is the Dark Web?
Hardware hacking transforms from mysterious craft to accessible art form in this captivating conversation with Dennis Pelton, whose electronic creations blend security education with playful innovation. At the center of our discussion is Dennis...
Security in the News: Architects, APIs, and Alaska
Digital security breaches continue to dominate headlines, with T-Mobile's recent API vulnerability exposing personal data from 37 million customer accounts marking their eighth major security incident in just five years. What's behind this alar...
It’s a Pwnagotchi Party!
Join the IT Audit Labs crew to talk about Pwnagotchi’s! We will review how a pwnagotchi collects keys/wpa/wpa2 information from 4-way wifi handshakes, and how to crack those keys/how the key exchange functions. It’s a pwnagotchi party!
Wireless Attack Kill Chain for n00bs with Dennis Pelton
Did you know that your Wi-fi is even vulnerable to attacks? Tune in to hear our guest, Dennis, talk about kill chain, DOS attacks, Wi-Fi reconnaissance, and more. For more information about relevant attacks and ways to protect your network, lis...
Tales from the Cybersecurity Trenches: Breaches, Badges and Backdoors
Breaches, phishing, attacker programming, and more, in this week of The Audit. Tales from the Trenches will talk about several scenarios our hosts have experienced with fraudulent situations, as well as ways these hackers implement their tactic...
DC30 Vishing Competition Black Badge winners Team Spilt Beans
Vishing is happening constantly. Understanding what vishing is and being able to spot these tactics will help protect your information. The Audit presents three guests that won the DEFCON30 Vishing black badge. These guests are here to discuss ...
Phishing, Smishing and Other Cybersecurity Threats
Every click matters in the digital world, especially when cybercriminals are crafting increasingly sophisticated traps. Our latest deep dive into the murky waters of phishing, smishing, and digital deception reveals just how creative scammers h...
Unquoted Service Paths: A Windows Vulnerability
Missing quotation marks might seem trivial, but in Windows service paths, they create serious security vulnerabilities that hackers actively exploit. This episode takes you through the mechanics of unquoted service path vulnerabilities - a Wind...
Personal Information Security Protection in a Modern Era, Part IV
Digital threats lurk around every corner, but your strongest defense might be simpler than you think. We dive into the critical strategies for protecting your personal information in an age where data breaches have become almost routine.<br&...