Phoenix Cast
A podcast about cybersecurity, technology and innovation issues in the military.Even More AI News
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle talk about AI in the news, and some reflections on what it means.
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Links:
Disney employee article:
Cloudflare AI against AI:
Bleeping computer AI training set data article:
Published on: March 28, 2025Deep Research: Prompting for Garcia
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle talk about deep research. They cover what it is, some use cases, and the output of some prompts.
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Kyle’s Deep Research Video: https://youtu.be/mWThivNH75w
Perplexity 1 - Make an AI FitRep Process
PDF Doc: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IuFm58qRvcP2pS_79f6AiDTOX6xjzB3l/view?usp=sharing
Direct Link:https://www.perplexity.ai/search/i-would-like-to-create-an-ai-p-HMg0s3n9TfKijhKSYfhJxg
Perplexity 2 - Use cases for Marines
PDF Doc: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mh3bXy-P76cGqk1b_bqFomGPCbR5t5up/view?usp=sharing
Direct Link: https://www.perplexity.ai/search/i-run-a-podcast-for-cyber-secu-YP.2kJRNSJmGlbPb6DfsXg
MIU
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle are joined by special guest Michael Frank and Jimmy Mastrom from the Marine Innovation Unit. Listen as they discuss the relationship between the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and the Marine Innovation Unit, how they are supporting Marines, and about innovation in general.
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Links:
Unit X
https://www.amazon.com/Unit-Pentagon-Silicon-Valley-Transforming/dp/1668031388
https://www.marforres.marines.mil/MIU/
https://www.marforres.marines.mil/MIU/Join/Application/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/marine-innovation-unit/posts/?feedView=all
Cyber Trust Mark Reactions
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle discuss the new Cyber Trust Mark.
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Links:
https://thehackernews.com/2025/01/fcc-launches-cyber-trust-mark-for-iot.html
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2025/01/07/white-house-launches-u-s-cyber-trust-mark-providing-american-consumers-an-easy-label-to-see-if-connected-devices-are-cybersecure/
Published on: January 17, 2025Army CIO
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle are joined by special guest Leonel Garciga, CIO of the Army. They discuss what a CIO does, how to serve as a principle advisor to a service secretary, and some thoughts on DEVOPS.
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Links:
Mr Garciga bio: https://www.cio.gov/about/members-and-leadership/garciga-leonel/
https://defensescoop.com/2024/03/09/army-new-policy-software-development-practices/
https://defensescoop.com/2024/04/22/army-rethinks-approach-ai-enabled-risks-project-linchpin/
Kurzgesagt YouTube video on finding the source of random info:
https://youtu.be/bgo7rm5Maqg?si=Gc6BojRJbIPVfBK8
https://www.amazon.com/Blood-Machine-Origins-Rebellion-Against-ebook/dp/B09N3G2TG9
https://www.amazon.com/Revenge-Tipping-Point-Overstories-Superspreaders/dp/0316575801
What’s next for workloads, SSH concern, and WiFi attack
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle discuss some thoughts on where workloads are going, the potential for SSH to leak metadata, and a new WiFi attack.
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Links:
Broadcom / VMware / etc -
https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/22/broadcom_vmware_acquisition_first_anniversary/
VMware on AWS - https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/migration-and-modernization/whats-next-for-vmware-workloads-on-aws/
SSH keystroke bypass - https://crzphil.github.io/posts/ssh-obfuscation-bypass/
WiFi Attack -
https://www.wired.com/story/russia-gru-apt28-wifi-daisy-chain-breach/
MC Birthday, DORA State of DEVOPS, and much more
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle discuss excitement around the Marine Corps birthday, a graphic novel from Gene Kim, DORA’s DEVOPS report, Google joining JWCC, a podcast with Gen Nakasone, and some announcements from OpenAI.
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Links:
Marine Corps Birthday: https://www.cmc.marines.mil/Birthday/
Phoenix Proejct Graphic novel: https://a.co/d/5pDZdip
Origional Phoenix Project: https://a.co/d/a2Bapd3
Unicorn Project: https://a.co/d/cd4dwgn
DORA DEVOPS: https://dora.dev/
Google joins JWCC: https://breakingdefense.com/2024/10/full-house-google-to-be-final-jwcc-partner-authorized-for-secret-level-cloud-work-in-2025/
Nakasone on mic drop: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/180-mic-drop-exclusive-gen-nakasone-says-reports-about/id1225077306?i=1000675737757
OpenAI buys chat.com
https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/06/openai-acquired-chat-com/
OpenAI websearch
https://openai.com/index/searchgpt-prototype/
AI, Cyber Power, and Spying on Internet Traffic
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle discuss some recent articles on AI, cyber power, and widespread spying on the internet.
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Links:
https://venturebeat.com/ai/openai-unveils-experimental-swarm-framework-igniting-debate-on-ai-driven-automation/
https://github.com/openai/swarm
Published on: October 30, 2024Pagers/Radios, CISA white hot take & Spotlight on Multinational Tech Collab
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle discuss exploding pagers, CISA’s hot take, and international collaboration.
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Links:
BBC pager article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz04m913m49o
NPR pager article:
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/20/g-s1-23812/lebanon-israel-exploding-pagers-hezbollah-international-law. Points of Interest: 1. One particular focus is Article 7(2) of the Amended Protocol II of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons, which was added to an international law focused on the use of conventional weapons in 1996. Both Israel and Lebanon have agreed to it; 2. It prohibits the use of booby traps or "objects that civilians are likely to be attracted to or are associated with normal civilian daily use;" 3. "U.S. Defense Department also references that same article from those amended 1996 protocols in its own "Law of War Manual," with an oft-cited example of communications headsets that Italian military units booby-trapped with explosives after retreating during World War II.
CISA: https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/20/cisa_software_cybercrime_villains/
AUKUS EW challenge article:
https://defensescoop.com/2024/09/26/aukus-inaugural-electronic-warfare-challenge-winners/
The Dragons and the Snakes: How the Rest Learned to Fight the West
https://a.co/d/cqH7Nns
Published on: October 8, 2024PIXHELL RAMBO No Such Podcast and Tech Regulation
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich and Kyle discuss some interesting EXFIL potentials presented by security researchers, a surprising new podcast, and some new technology regulation.
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Links:
PIXHELL: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-pixhell-acoustic-attack-leaks-secrets-from-lcd-screen-noise/
RAMBO:
No such podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-such-podcast/id1763301518
Tech regulation:
https://www.npr.org/2024/08/05/nx-s1-5064624/google-justice-department-antitrust-search
https://www.wired.com/story/european-commission-big-tech-regulation-outlook/
Published on: September 23, 2024Crowdstrike, PRC tradecraft, Campaign Hack
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle talk about the crowdstrike outage, PRC tradecraft, and the hack of a political campaign and the attribution of that hack.
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Links:
Crowdstrike - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/crowdstrike-update-crashes-windows-systems-causes-outages-worldwide/
Kernel access -
https://www.theregister.com/2024/07/22/windows_crowdstrike_kernel_eu/
PRC Tradecraft -
Campaign Hack -
https://apnews.com/article/iran-fbi-trump-intelligence-community-52641cd66412d7c01d73876acab3d989
Attribution -
https://www.stimson.org/2024/advancing-accountability-in-cyberspace/
More Cyber Force Discussion
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich and Kyle are joined by …..
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Links:
Irregular Warfare Podcast 1: https://irregularwarfare.org/podcasts/do-we-need-a-cyber-force-part-1-arguments-for-a-seventh-service/#:~:text=This%20episode%20is%20a%20two,recruitment%2C%20training%2C%20and%20retention.
Irregular Warfare Podcast 2:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irregular-warfare-podcast/id1514636385?i=1000664818586
Dual Hat Article
https://therecord.media/new-review-will-examine-nsa-and-cyber-commands-dual-hat-structure
Posture statement:
https://www.cybercom.mil/Media/News/Article/3739700/posture-statement-of-general-timothy-d-haugh-2024/
WOTR: https://warontherocks.com/2024/07/a-cyber-force-is-not-the-only-solution/
Subs and Cyber
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich and Kyle are joined by CDR Paul Schreiner and they discuss leading a technical force.
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Links:
Essentialism: https://www.amazon.com/Essentialism-Disciplined-Pursuit-Greg-McKeown/dp/0753555166
Published on: July 30, 2024Force Design Unleashed: USMC's CJADC2
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle are joined by special guest Thomas “TJ” Johnson, Chief Scientist for Project Dynamis and the MAGTF C2 MVP from MCTSSA.
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Links:
Force Design 2030 - Force Design 2030 March 2020
Force Design 2030 Annual Update - Force Design 2030 Annual Update April 2021
Force Design 2030 Annual Update - Force Design 2030 Annual Update June 2023
Achieving Transformative Cooperation for National Defense Forum | Potomac Officers Club
DISARM with Dr Pablo Breuer
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich and Kyle are joined by Dr Pablo Breuer and they discuss the DISARM framework.
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Links:
DISARM website - https://www.disarm.foundation/framework
BlackHat talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trxzyEfG8cY&t=6s&pp=ygUVYmxhY2toYXQgcGFibG8gYnJldWVy
STIX/TAXI - https://www.first.org/resources/papers/munich2016/wunder-stix-taxii-Overview.pdf
Trust me I’m Lying - https://www.amazon.com/Trust-Me-Lying-Confessions-Manipulator/dp/1591846285
LikeWar: The Weaponization of Social Media
https://www.amazon.com/LikeWar-Weaponization-P-W-Singer/dp/1328695743
How to Lose the information War: Nina Jankowicz
The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark: Carl Sagan
Published on: July 12, 2024Microsoft Recall, GEN Nakasone (ret), NDAA cyber study
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle talk through some interesting news of note around AI enabled screenshots, what GEN Nakasone is doing in retirement, and a cyber force study potentially being included in the NDAA.
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Links:
Nakasone -
https://openai.com/index/openai-appoints-retired-us-army-general/
NDAA -
https://www.secureworld.io/industry-news/cyber-force-on-hold
Real Actual AI
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle are joined by fellow Marine and special guest Dan Tadross, Scale AI’s Head of Federal Delivery, as they talk about an AI product for military planners available NOW.
Tune in to hear how Dan used software to improve deck cycles, the G-BOSS system, and then directed his passion for AI to Donovan. Want to know what Donovan is? Have a listen and find out.
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Links:
WOTR - https://warontherocks.com/2023/04/how-large-language-models-can-revolutionize-military-planning/
https://www.duffelblog.com/p/chatgpt-not-allowed-to-learn-mdmp-majors-remain-relevant-for-now
https://scale.com/
Published on: June 5, 2024Craig Clarkson - MCTSSA CO
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle are joined by special guest Col Craig Clarkson, the Commanding Officer of MCTSSA, and they talk about leading technical teams, what MCTSSA is up to lately, and his call to action.
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Links:
Amazon leadership principles: https://www.amazon.jobs/content/en/our-workplace/leadership-principles
The Rise of Cyber-Physical Systems:
https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2023/11/the-rise-of-cyber-physical-systems
Liminal Warfare and Conceptual Envelopment:
https://smallwarsjournal.com/jrnl/art/liminal-and-conceptual-envelopment-warfare-age-dragons
Anthony Crain
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle are joined by special guest Anthony Crain and they talk about teaching/coaching, Agile and DEVOPS, and if AI is promising or concerning for project management professionals.
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Links:
Pocket Coach Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@pocketcoach5606
John’s Post Comparing Agile with USMC doctrine:
https://www.unadulteratednerdery.com/2021/12/21/agile-isnt-transformative-its-doctrine/
Anthony Video on Time Boxing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h89xbVbas_c
FDD Cyber Force Discussion
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle discuss the FDD document recommending a cyber force.
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Links:
Report: https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2024/03/25/united-states-cyber-force/#easy-footnote-bottom-16-229141
https://www.crowdstrike.com/cybersecurity-101/living-off-the-land-attacks-lotl/
https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/identifying-and-mitigating-living-land-techniques
Video discussion: https://www.fdd.org/events/2024/03/25/exploring-the-potential-of-a-us-cyber-force/
Published on: April 12, 2024Chat with Tim Gramp
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle are joined by special guest Tim Gramp - USMC Chief Engineer - and DC SEAL. Tim is the first SES to join the cast, and they discuss what an SES is, the best way to leverage the civilian workforce, and what the STRL designation MCTSSA received means to the warfighter.
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Links:
-https://www.marcorsyscom.marines.mil/Leadership/Leadership-View/Article/3033657/mr-timothy-m-gramp/
-https://rt.cto.mil/ddre-rt/dd-rtl/strl/
-https://news.usni.org/2024/03/04/marines-accelerating-new-technology-fielding-to-the-fleet
-https://lexfridman.com/podcast/
-https://www.acquired.fm/
-https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Fourth-Turning-Is-Here/Neil-Howe/9781982173739
Wireshark, Leaked Hacking Tools, Freaking out about Google
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle discuss some recents events in the news - banning Wireshark, the alleged leak of hacking tools, and Kyle finishes by providing some perspective on how Google sunsets projects.
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Links:
Wireshark website (donate here): https://www.wireshark.org/
SharkFest: https://sharkfest.wireshark.org/
Hacking tool leak: https://cybernews.com/news/github-leak-exposes-chinese-cyber-ops/
Lockbit:
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-68344987 https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-arrest-lockbit-ransomware-members-release-decryptor-in-global-crackdown/
Single, double, triple, quadruple extortion - https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/cybercrime-and-digital-threats/ransomware-double-extortion-and-beyond-revil-clop-and-conti
From the Coast to the Clouds
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle are joined by special guest Jonathan White and they talk about the Coast Guard’s cloud journey.
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Links:
Coast Guard is Hiring!
Learn more about the Coast Guard
https://www.uscg.mil
Return of the Carl
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle are re-joined by special guest Olivia Garard. Turns out man moons ago Clausewitz checked out some art, and it got him thinking. Olivia translated those thoughts, and we talk about it.
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Links:
https://classicsofstrategy.com/2023/09/27/clausewitzs-artikel-on-art-an-introduction/
https://classicsofstrategy.com/2023/09/28/on-art-and-the-theory-of-art/
Pearly gates of cyberspace
https://www.amazon.com/Pearly-Gates-Cyberspace-History-Internet/dp/0393320537/ref=asc_df_0393320537/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=658836661081&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13760603136521005999&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9007880&hvtargid=pla-1297315372681&psc=1
Youtube art of coding
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6avJHaC3C2U
US DoD Strategy for Operations in the Information Environment
https://media.defense.gov/2023/Nov/17/2003342901/-1/-1/1/2023-DEPARTMENT-OF-DEFENSE-STRATEGY-FOR-OPERATIONS-IN-THE-INFORMATION-ENVIRONMENT.PDF
Kyle Tinkers with AI Programming
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Rich, listen as Kyle talks through his journey of using low code / no code and AI enabled tools to solve a problem he came across.
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Links:
Kyle’s Google Doc: Generative AI Learning for RAG & ChatBot applications
Published on: January 22, 2024Chat with Jason Passwaters and Mike DeBolt
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle welcome special guests Jason Passwaters and Mike DeBolt for a talk on the commercial intelligence space.
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Links:
Intel 471 - https://intel471.com/
Cyber Underground Handbook - https://intel471.com/resources/cyber-underground-handbook
General Intelligence Handbook YouTube Series - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLayAdMfJunBDSXjSWkG4mHQaxDBdIRhDK
Cyber HUMINT - https://intel471.com/blog/gaining-the-intelligence-advantage-with-cyber-humint-part-one
The Holiday Episode
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle discuss a couple of current events and reflect on the year and what they are thankful for.
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Links:
Ukraine:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-67691222
PacketPushers:
https://packetpushers.net/podcast/hs060-power-micro-generation-for-data-center/
DHH stuff:
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7142965560153104384/
https://world.hey.com/dhh/we-have-left-the-cloud-251760fb
https://world.hey.com/dhh/the-big-cloud-exit-faq-20274010
Current Events Around AI
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle discuss current events, with a focus on a slew of AI topics.
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Links:
A couple of Podcasts to Listen to:
Articles we discuss:
https://openai.com/blog/introducing-gpts
https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2023/11/21/23971765/openai-sam-altman-microsoft
https://cset.georgetown.edu/wp-content/uploads/CSET-Decoding-Intentions.pdf
https://www.tomshardware.com/news/nvidia-takes-chip-business-revenue-crown-from-tsmc
https://youtu.be/3d0kk88IE8c?si=mbkXS_Vw5ZZStyO4
TAK
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich and Kyle are joined by special guests Ryan Mclean and Maj Steve Magee to discuss all things TAK.
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Links:
A seat at the table (book) - https://www.amazon.com/A-Seat-at-Table-Mark-Schwartz-audiobook/dp/B0767H9ZMM/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1NT0IPPB1XDVF&keywords=a+seat+at+the+table&qid=1695399655&sprefix=a+seat+at+the+table%2Caps%2C1032&sr=8-1
TAK website - https://tak.gov/
YouTube: https://youtu.be/H8L239kQnqU?si=zoVJwnhTyV-IJe8_
Published on: November 22, 2023MCCOG with Col Eovito
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich and Kyle are joined by special guest Col Bryan Eovito to discuss the latest with the Marine Corps Cyberspace Operations Group.
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Links:
House Armed Services Committee (HASC) Sub-committee for Cyberspace, Innovative Technology, and Information Systems (CITI) Hearing on the DoD Replicator Program:
DoD Replicator Program:
Published on: October 27, 2023MoveIT, Looney Tunables, iPhone zero days, state of DEVOPS
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle discuss a trio of terrible items from the news. They also discuss Google’s state of DEVOPS report.
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Links:
Looney Tunables -
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/06/this-week-in-security-looney-tunables-not-a-0-day-and-curl-warning/
https://www.progress.com/moveit
Apple Zero Days:
State of DevOps Report:
https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/devops-sre/announcing-the-2023-state-of-devops-report
Industrial DevOps:
https://itrevolution.com/product/industrial-devops-book/
National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence:
Published on: October 13, 20232DMARDIV RXR and C2
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle are joined by special guest Maj Mike Holdridge to discuss the finer art of integration. How he used it during some of 2DMARDIV’s Recon / Counter Recon (RXR) Command and Control efforts, how it is important when working with other services, and much more!
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Links:
Cuomo cast - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0NnW7mGPejy7ShiaTTPC0b
So good they can’t ignore you (book) - https://www.amazon.com/So-Good-They-Cant-Ignore-You-audiobook/dp/B009CMO8JQ/ref=sr_1_1?hvadid=580766089613&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9007853&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=14511546083734599107&hvtargid=kwd-329614426959&hydadcr=21909_13324147&keywords=so+good+they+can+t+ignore+you&qid=1695265691&sr=8-1
Published on: October 6, 2023Cyber Fires
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle are joined by special guests Jack Schweitzer and Col Jake Portaro to discuss the cyber fires process and the relation to targeting.
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Published on: September 15, 2023DEVOPS Explainer
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle talk about the basics of DEVOPS and provide some examples of military applicability.
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Published on: September 1, 2023Current Events
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle discuss a slew of articles of interest and current events worthy of your consideration. Share your thoughts with us on Twitter: @USMC_TFPhoenix (Now verified!) Follow MARFORCYBER & MCCOG on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube. Leave your review on Apple Podcasts. Links: Solarwinds: https://www.wired.com/story/the-untold-story-of-solarwinds-the-boldest-supply-chain-hack-ever/ New domains: https://blog.google/products/registry/8-new-top-level-domains-for-dads-grads-tech/ https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/13fsvl5/the_zip_tld_sucks_and_it_needs_to_be_immediately/jjxivcp?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button Zenbleed: https://cybersecuritynews.com/aws-zenbleed-attacks/ GameOver(lay): https://thehackernews.com/2023/07/gameoverlay-two-severe-linux.html?_m=3n%2e009a%2e3107%2eit0ao0egkj%2e23bw&m=1 PyPI: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/pypi-temporarily-pauses-new-users-projects-amid-high-volume-of-malware/ China LoL: https://media.defense.gov/2023/May/24/2003229517/-1/-1/0/CSA_Living_off_the_Land.PDF Microsoft Exchange365 Breach: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2023/07/14/analysis-of-storm-0558-techniques-for-unauthorized-email-access/ Defender IOT: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-previews-defender-for-iot-firmware-analysis-service/?fbclid=IwAR08GUK_CxMY_EhsZi2EwNl3zlgolHan2-rkV11UVyEeEeZyH41E5SgI_7I_aem_AaGJSY9KfdRFYfMcsXu--32Np4pCTG2HQvRcuJJZr9U2zAxczEjsP3Vtugm8lN6Sptc&mibextid=Zxz2cZ
Published on: August 11, 2023Expeditionary Communications Course
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle are joined by special guests CWO Daniel Belew and Maj Toby Pope to talk about the Expeditionary Communications Course. Share your thoughts with us on Twitter: @USMC_TFPhoenix (Now verified!) Follow MARFORCYBER & MCCOG on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube. Leave your review on Apple Podcasts.
Published on: July 28, 2023MCTSSA Fleet Support
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle are joined by special guests Rick Bobst and TJ Johnson from Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity. They discuss Warfighter Support Division and some interesting initiatives they are working on. Share your thoughts with us on Twitter: @USMC_TFPhoenix and be sure to follow MARFORCYBER & MCCOG on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube. Leave your review on Apple Podcasts. Links: What is a Panasonic Toughbook? Force Design 2030
Published on: July 14, 2023Cyber Legal
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle chat with CAPT Pete Pascucci on all things cyber legal. Does cyber legal handle defensive AND offensive cyber? What is an authority? When should you involve your cyber legal team? We answer all of this and more, plus we managed the maximum amount of fun with the minimum amount of billable hours. Share your thoughts with us on Twitter: @USMC_TFPhoenix (Now verified!) Follow MARFORCYBER & MCCOG on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube. Leave your review on Apple Podcasts. Links: Book recommendation: https://www.amazon.com/Tubes-Andrew-Blum-audiobook/dp/B00870FL4A/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tubes+a+journey&qid=1685661250&sr=8-1 https://www.amazon.com/Tallinn-Manual-International-Applicable-Operations/dp/1316630374/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tallinn+manual&qid=1685661314&s=audible&sr=1-1&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.006c50ae-5d4c-4777-9bc0-4513d670b6bc Podcast recommendations: https://www.lawfareblog.com/topic/cyberlaw-podcast https://www.nationalsecuritylawpodcast.com/ Cyber news sites: https://www.lawfareblog.com/ https://www.thecipherbrief.com/
Published on: June 9, 2023War-Winning Software
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle are joined by special guest Bryon Kroger and discuss cATO and cRMF, UX design and investing in the right practices and career paths. Share your thoughts with us on Twitter: @USMC_TFPhoenix (Now verified!) Follow MARFORCYBER & MCCOG on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube. Leave your review on Apple Podcasts. Links: Rise8 Origin Story: https://rise8.us/resources/rise8-origin-story Prodacity event: https://rise8.us/events/prodacity Lean Enterprise: How High Performance Organizations Innovate at Scale 1st Edition, Kindle Edition: https://www.amazon.com/Lean-Enterprise-Performance-Organizations-Innovate-ebook/dp/B08DDK2X52/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1684441037&sr=8-3
Published on: May 26, 2023Reaction Cast: Universal LLM Jailbreak
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle discuss LLM jailbreaks, the Flipper0 getting banned from Amazon, the leak that has been part of national news, and an asset key thief vuln in google cloud. Share your thoughts with us on Twitter: @USMC_TFPhoenix (Now verified!) Follow MARFORCYBER & MCCOG on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube. Leave your review on Apple Podcasts. Links: LLM Jailbreak article: https://adversa.ai/blog/universal-llm-jailbreak-chatgpt-gpt-4-bard-bing-anthropic-and-beyond/ Marine Squad defeats AI: https://taskandpurpose.com/news/marines-ai-paul-scharre/ https://www.c4isrnet.com/cyber/2023/04/26/zero-trust-could-have-limited-pentagon-leak-navy-cto-says/ Flipper0 - https://flipperzero.one/ Banned by Amazon - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/flipper-zero-banned-by-amazon-for-being-a-card-skimming-device-/#:~:text=Amazon%20has%20banned%20the%20sale,as%20a%20card%2Dskimming%20device Asset Key Thief: https://engineering.sada.com/asset-key-thief-disclosure-cfae4f1778b6
Published on: May 8, 2023Charlie and the Software Factory
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle are joined by special guests Lieutenant Colonels Charlie Bahk and Sam Gray. They talk about software development and the newly announced Marine Corps Software Factory.
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Links:
https://tanzu.vmware.com/software-factory
GitHub Private Key Exposure, Ukraine, Better help privacy
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle discuss GitHub exposing it’s private key, the Ukraine Software Warrior Brigade and better help sharing personal user data. Share your thoughts with us on Twitter: @USMC_TFPhoenix (Now verified!) Follow MARFORCYBER & MCCOG on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube. Leave your review on Apple Podcasts. Links: GitHub Priv Key: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/githubcom-rotates-its-exposed-private-ssh-key/ Ukraine Software Warrier Brigade: https://www.wsj.com/articles/ukraines-deadly-computer-science-brigade-russia-invasion-drone-engineer-software-wartime-weaponry-production-e0643979 Ukraine from google: https://blog.google/threat-analysis-group/fog-of-war-how-the-ukraine-conflict-transformed-the-cyber-threat-landscape/amp/ Better help: https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/blog/2023/03/ftc-says-online-counseling-service-betterhelp-pushed-people-handing-over-health-information-broke
Published on: April 6, 2023Project DYNAMIS and the Future for Comm
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle are joined by special guest Col Jason Quinter and the team talks JADC2, Project DYNAMIS, and comm architectures of the future. Share your thoughts with us on Twitter: @USMC_TFPhoenix (Now verified!) Follow MARFORCYBER & MCCOG on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube. Leave your review on Apple Podcasts. Links: Palantir vs DCGS-A: https://www.defensenews.com/land/2019/03/29/palantir-who-successfully-sued-the-army-just-won-a-major-army-contract/ MC Times JADC2 article: https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2023/02/23/how-jadc2-is-like-a-grill-according-to-one-marine-colonel/?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=mil-ebb&SToverlay=de88742f-46f7-4f2c-819d-3b36a47d6a7e
Published on: March 29, 2023Marine Corps Software Factory announcement
In this episode of Phoenix Cast - recorded in Austin TX during SXSW - hosts John and Kyle are joined by special guest LtCol Charlie Bahk, and the team discusses the announcement of the Marine Corps Software Factory. Share your thoughts with us on Twitter: @USMC_TFPhoenix (Now verified!) Follow MARFORCYBER & MCCOG on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube. Leave your review on Apple Podcasts. Links: https://www.hqmc.marines.mil/mcswf
Published on: March 10, 2023VMware vuln, Twitter makes SMS Premium
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle talk about a new(ish) VMware vulnerability, Twitter making SMS MFA a paid feature, and some strange things about Bing AI. Share your thoughts with us on Twitter: @USMC_TFPhoenix (Now verified!) Follow MARFORCYBER & MCCOG on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube. Leave your review on Apple Podcasts. Links: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/vmware-warns-admins-to-patch-esxi-servers-disable-openslp-service/ https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/attackers-can-exploit-flaw-in-vmware-esxi-hypervisor-in-multiple-ways https://www.darkreading.com/cloud/global-ransomware-attack-vmware-exsi-hypervisors-continues-to-spread https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/cisa-releases-recovery-script-for-victims-of-esxiargs-ransomware https://github.com/cisagov/ESXiArgs-Recover https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/twitter-two-factor-authentication-acting-up-how-to-secure-your-account https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/17/23605073/twitter-blue-charge-sms-2fa https://darknetdiaries.com/transcript/87/ https://www.lawfareblog.com/lawfare-podcast-chatgpt-tells-all
Published on: February 24, 2023Comm Battalion Commanders
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle are joined by special guests LtCols Dave Burton and Jeff Rohman - the Commanders of 8th and 9th Comm. They discuss planning for Command, how they’ve organized their respective battalions, and all other things Comm Bn. Share your thoughts with us on Twitter: @USMC_TFPhoenix (Now verified!) Follow MARFORCYBER & MCCOG on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube. Leave your review on Apple Podcasts.
Published on: February 10, 2023ChatGPT, DoD Cloud Contract, Google Management Traits?
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle discuss the award of Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability and ChatGPT. Share your thoughts with us on Twitter: @USMC_TFPhoenix (Now verified!) Follow MARFORCYBER & MCCOG on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube. Leave your review on Apple Podcasts. Links: Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ChatGPT#cite_note-code_red-37 Google on ChatGPT: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/21/technology/ai-chatgpt-google-search.html https://www.theinsaneapp.com/2022/12/top-chat-gpt-examples.html JWCC: https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3243483/department-names-vendors-to-provide-joint-warfighting-cloud-capability/
Published on: January 13, 2023On Tactics, On Operations
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle are joined by special guest Brett Friedman and the team talks about tactics, whether or not the operational level of war exists, and even a bit of force design. Share your thoughts with us on Twitter: @USMC_TFPhoenix (Now verified!) Follow MARFORCYBER & MCCOG on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube. Leave your review on Apple Podcasts. Links: https://www.usni.org/press/books/tactics https://www.usni.org/press/books/operations https://www.amazon.com/American-Way-War-Military-Strategy/dp/025328029X https://www.amazon.com/21st-Century-Ellis-Operational-Strategic/dp/1612518079/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=21st+century+ellis&qid=1671484665&s=books&sprefix=21st+century+ellis%2Cstripbooks%2C115&sr=1-1 https://press.armywarcollege.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1619&context=monographs
Published on: December 30, 2022Return of Clausewitz
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle are re-joined by special guest Olivia Garard and they talk Clausewitz and the Defense. Share your thoughts with us on Twitter: @USMC_TFPhoenix (Now verified!) Follow MARFORCYBER & MCCOG on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube. Leave your review on Apple Podcasts. Links: https://mwi.usma.edu/some-clausewitzian-thoughts-on-the-ukrainian-defense/
Published on: December 9, 2022Multi-domain C2 operations
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle are joined by special guest Col Jeremy Winters, and they discuss all things Marine Air Control Group. Share your thoughts with us on Twitter: @USMC_TFPhoenix (Now verified!) Follow MARFORCYBER & MCCOG on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube. Leave your review on Apple Podcasts. Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9gTAjbiQEM&ab_channel=MarineCorpsRecruiting https://www.amazon.com/Kill-Chain-Defending-America-High-Tech/dp/B086KQC2H2/ https://www.amazon.com/Limitless-Upgrade-Anything-Faster-Exceptional/dp/B086WPC14V/ https://www.amazon.com/Three-Dangerous-Men-Irregular-Warfare/dp/B095J93H5C/ https://www.amazon.com/Legacy-James-Kerr-audiobook/dp/B00FK500ZK/ https://www.themiloffice.com/
Published on: December 2, 2022Mobile Forensics
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle are joined by special guest Jessica Hyde, and they discuss all things Mobile Forensics. Share your thoughts with us on Twitter: @USMC_TFPhoenix (Now verified!) Follow MARFORCYBER & MCCOG on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube. Leave your review on Apple Podcasts. Links: https://www.hexordia.com/ https://dfirdiva.com/ https://thisweekin4n6.com/ https://www.13cubed.com/ https://aboutdfir.com/a-beginners-guide-to-the-digital-forensics-discord-server/ https://cyberdefenders.org/blueteam-ctf-challenges/ https://www.youtube.com/c/DFIRScience https://dfir.pubpub.org/pub/inkjsqrh/release/2 https://www.swgde.org/documents/published-complete-listing https://www.giac.org/podcasts/trust-me-im-certified/power-of-mind-over-matter-with-jessica-hyde/
Published on: November 11, 2022Digital Transformation, Software Dev and Factories, and VMware Tanzu
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle are joined by special guest Aaron Swain. They discuss what a Director of Digital Transformation does, software factories/software development, and the state of the software within the DoD. Share your thoughts with us on Twitter: @USMC_TFPhoenix (Now verified!) Follow MARFORCYBER & MCCOG on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube. Leave your review on Apple Podcasts.
Published on: October 31, 2022Exchange Vuln and Meetings
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle discuss an exchange vulnerability and some thoughts on meetings - when to have them, what we need to fix, and even a tie into doctrine and planning. Share your thoughts with us on Twitter: @USMC_TFPhoenix (Now verified!) Follow MARFORCYBER & MCCOG on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube. Leave your review on Apple Podcasts. Links: Exchange vuln: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-confirms-new-exchange-zero-days-are-used-in-attacks/ Adam Grant (tweet): https://twitter.com/adammgrant/status/1575919115621249025?s=46&t=3ssUn0PdP9nZeSGThMitSg Bloomberg Article: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-09-26/are-meetings-a-waste-of-time-pointless-plans-cost-big-companies-100m Book: The Geography of Thought: How Asians and Westerners Think Differently...and Why https://a.co/d/eaMtKZk
Published on: October 11, 2022BYOD for the Marine Corps?
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle are joined by special guest Col Brian Russell and we discuss whether BYOD is the right thing for the Marine Corps. Share your thoughts with us on Twitter: @USMC_TFPhoenix (Now verified!) Follow MARFORCYBER & MCCOG on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube. Leave your review on Apple Podcasts. Links: Fedscoop article on BYOD: https://www.fedscoop.com/army-to-kick-off-bring-your-own-device-byod-pilot-in-coming-weeks/ Brian’s article for the MCA: https://mca-marines.org/blog/2022/07/12/before-firing-a-shot-operations-in-the-information-environment-in-the-marine-corps/ NIST 800-207: https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/detail/sp/800-207/final CrowdStrike’s Zero Trust overview: https://www.crowdstrike.com/cybersecurity-101/zero-trust-security/ Google BeyondCorp: https://cloud.google.com/beyondcorp Okta’s BeyondCorp Website: https://beyondcorp.com
Published on: September 7, 2022Password Manager hack
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle talk through a recent password manager hack, accessing air gapped data through LEDs, and NDAA language around vulnerabilities. Share your thoughts with us on Twitter: @USMC_TFPhoenix (Now verified!) Follow MARFORCYBER & MCCOG on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube. Leave your review on Apple Podcasts. Links: Bloomberg article about LastPass: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-08-25/the-world-s-most-popular-password-manager-says-it-was-hacked Air gapped computers hacked through switch/network card LED lights: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/etherled-air-gapped-systems-leak-data-via-network-card-leds/?fbclid=IwAR0KzowuUfZ_V5yKfcuwEmhn7DrcsasMQf8YHCbrtj6FjqXOy14iecjXsq8 NDAA: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text Sect 6722
Published on: September 2, 2022FD2030, RXR, and the role of Comm/Cyber/Intel
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle are joined by special guest LtCol Scott Cuomo and the team talks about Force Design 2030, Recon/Counter-Recon, and what experience Scott has experimenting with the concepts, and his recommendations for Comm / Intel / and Cyber Marines.
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Links:
WoTR podcast with MGen Donovan:
https://warontherocks.com/2022/08/the-task-force-at-the-bleeding-edge-of-the-marine-corps/
Scott’s critique of Owen West’s article:
FD2030 articles:
https://mca-marines.org/wp-content/uploads/The-Case-for-Change.pdf
https://www.armyupress.army.mil/journals/military-review/online-exclusive/2021-ole/berger-future/
https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2022/april/stand-forces-adapt-or-perish
https://warontherocks.com/2020/05/getting-the-context-of-marine-corps-reform-right/
https://mca-marines.org/wp-content/uploads/Not-Yet-Openly-at-War-But-Still-Mostly-at-Peace.pdf
Published on: August 29, 2022Strategic Advantage Depends on Cyber Vulnerabilities of Weapon Systems Article
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle discuss an article about strategic advantage and how the authors of the article feel cyber contributes (or fails to contribute).
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Published on: August 19, 2022BGen Jay Matos
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle are joined by special guest BGen Jay Matos and talk Task Force NetMod, the direction of the 06XX MOS, and what software development will look like in the Marine Corps.
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Links:
JWCC-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint_Enterprise_Defense_Infrastructure
Thunderdome-https://www.fedscoop.com/disa-setting-direction-for-thunderdome-cybersecurity-initiative/
Army Software Factory-https://www.fedscoop.com/marines-to-embed-at-army-software-factory%EF%BF%BC/
Published on: August 12, 2022PyPI
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle talk through PyPI announcing they were rolling out 2FA for critical repos and some of the fallout as a result of this decision.
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Links:
Snark: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snark
PyPI article: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/pypi-mandates-2fa-for-critical-projects-developer-pushes-back/?fbclid=IwAR1miz9zGORelshF19IwWZ_GdGClAMCOdvXlDBfXiVwVzWKuHYcwZCkHKPE&fs=e&s=cl
Ethical hacking gone wrong: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-says-hijacking-libraries-stealing-aws-keys-was-ethical-research/
Published on: July 15, 2022Space Force
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle talk about all things Space Force with special guest Erika Teichert.
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Links:
- “Aliens” Space Marines getting ready: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j3wJqvesDc
- Interesting Videos on Space Debris/Junk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeQnv_IWttw and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yS1ibDImAYU )
- https://www.marines.mil/News/News-Display/Article/2961417/marine-corps-establishes-17xx-information-maneuver-occupational-field/
- Joint Publication 2-01.1 - Joint Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Intelligence Support to Targeting (https://irp.fas.org/doddir/dod/jp2_01_1.pdf )
Web 3.0 Security, Passwordless login, iPhone offline hack
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle talk about some current event type of things. Have a listen to hear about an angry admin getting 7 years in prison, a passwordless movement, security implications of web 3.0, and an iPhone hack that works when your phone is powered off.
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Links:
Passwordless:
https://developers.google.com/identity/fido
https://moxie.org/2022/01/07/web3-first-impressions.html
Published on: May 27, 2022Quick Reaction: Lapsus$ Ronin and Atlassian
Show notes
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle talk about a pair of recent hacks and some SaaS downtime.
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Links:
-https://krebsonsecurity.com/2022/04/leaked-chats-show-lapsus-stole-t-mobile-source-code/
-https://krebsonsecurity.com/2022/03/a-closer-look-at-the-lapsus-data-extortion-group/
-https://www.wired.com/story/okta-hack-microsoft-bing-code-leak-lapsus/
-https://fortune.com/2022/03/24/mastermind-lapsus-microsoft-nvidia-okta-hack-16-year-old-living-mom/
-https://gizmodo.com/lapsus-hackers-are-stealing-microsoft-samsung-okta-d-1848687645
-https://newsletter.pragmaticengineer.com/p/scoop-atlassian?s=r
Published on: May 6, 2022CSSP and the “Basics” of what the 06XX Community provides
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle welcome two special guests - a pair of CWOs - Jon Cole and Rob Mawson. Adding to the conversation started in Episode 51 - DCO-IDM, the team talks about the role of the 06XX community in cybersecurity, and what the roles of the 0630 and 0670 Chief Warrant Officers.
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Links:
https://terminallance.com/2013/01/18/terminal-lance-245-myths-and-legends-v/
Published on: April 22, 2022Cyber Manpower Management
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle talk with MSgt Tim Gastonguay - the enlisted monitor for the 17XX MOS. The team talks assignments, recommendations for interacting with your monitor, and some general information for the cyberspace MOS.
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Links:
-https://www.amazon.com/Talent-War-Special-Operations-Organizations-ebook/dp/B08GFG5C53
https://www.marines.mil/Portals/1/MCO%201300.8.pdf
-https://www.amazon.com/Happiness-Hypothesis-Finding-Modern-Ancient/dp/0465028020
Published on: April 4, 2022Conti and Current Events
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle talk about a series of cyber issues around current events. They discuss the Conti leaks, Anonymous announcing war via tweet, and ICANN responding to a de-listing request.
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Links:
Conti: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2022/03/conti-ransomware-group-diaries-part-iii-weaponry/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conti_(ransomware)
https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ncas/alerts/aa21-265a
Anon:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/feb/27/anonymous-the-hacker-collective-that-has-declared-cyberwar-on-russia
https://www.engadget.com/apple-tv-plus-severance-trailer-213716350.html
Kilkullen accidental guerilla
https://www.amazon.com/Man-Without-Face-Unlikely-Vladimir/dp/1594486514
ICANN: https://www.engadget.com/icann-says-it-wont-kick-russia-off-the-internet-212332356.html
UBA:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaaDLcC0ahM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoS9_Mr_K2E
https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Accidental_Guerrilla/
Published on: March 14, 2022DCO-IDM Companies
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle welcome special guests Maj Kris Drake and Lt Trevor Barrow to talk about DCO-IDM. What is it, how does it work? What does this acronym even stand for? All this and more are available for your listening pleasure!
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Published on: March 11, 2022CISA's Warning and Ukraine
In this quick take episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle discuss a warning from CISA. Does the warning deviate from what we have covered on previous casts, or reinforce what we have been saying from the beginning? What is different about this? Do uniformed developers bring something special to the table? If we decide to take on more uniformed developers, how do we train them? Retain them? Have a listen to get this and more.
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Published on: February 25, 2022To Dev or not to Dev
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle talk with special guest Maj Erik Rye about all things Dev. Do uniformed developers bring something special to the table? If we decide to take on more uniformed developers, how do we train them? Retain them? Have a listen to get this and more.
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Links:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=e-7AgFoAAAAJ&hl=en
Published on: February 14, 2022Gaming Security
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle talk about the security of video games, a new phishing vector via google docs, and a concerning trend of security programs shipping with embedded cryptocurrency mining software.
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Links:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1677720/
https://services.google.com/fh/files/misc/esg_technical_validation_google_cloud_for_gaming.pdf
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2022/01/500m-avira-antivirus-users-introduced-to-cryptomining/
https://www.digitalshadows.com/blog-and-research/cyber-threats-to-the-online-gaming-industry/
https://threatpost.com/sega-security-aws-s3-exposed-steam/177352/
Published on: January 28, 2022Phoenix Cast and Cognitive Crucible
The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association.
In this crossover episode of the Phoenix Cast and Cognitive Crucible, John Bicknell is joined by John Schreiner, Kyle Moschetto, and Rich Vaccariello. The podcast hosts discuss why they started their respective casts, how they view competition, the key take-away of their casts, the top must-listen episodes, and the other podcasts they listen to.
Published on: January 11, 2022Quick Reaction Log4Shell
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle talk about the latest vulnerability disclosure Log4j (also called Log4Shell). The hosts discuss what the vulnerability is, why it is important, and the recommended actions to remediate (as well as what to do if you can’t do that right now).
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Links:
CISA statement: https://www.cisa.gov/news/2021/12/11/statement-cisa-director-easterly-log4j-vulnerability
Explanation through memes: https://blog.devgenius.io/log4shell-as-explained-by-metaphor-and-memes-38de224a2eb7
Published on: January 10, 2022Tidings of Teamwork & Technology
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle each bring a topic to discuss. Rich opens the discussion with the new version of JEDI - the Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability, John discusses how Spotify scales Agile, and Kyle brings it home with the concept of the minimum viable security product.
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Links:
Wires of War: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1982144432/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_dl_48SYDY7N23PYRJ6CGENZ
Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/03/technology/google-pentagon-artificial-intelligence.html
Agile at Spotify: https://www.atlassian.com/agile/agile-at-scale/spotify
Minimum Viable Security Product: https://mvsp.dev
Published on: January 10, 2022Innovation Challenge Winners
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle talk with the winners of the 2021 innovation challenge Maj. Vic Castro and Cpl. Will Crum. They discuss why they entered, how they went about creating their successful app, and their thoughts on how the Marine Corps can further benefit from efforts like this.
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Links:
https://www.dvidshub.net/news/407879/mef-wins-micro-app-innovation-challenge-against-coders-across-marine-corps
Published on: December 3, 2021Talent Management
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle talk about the recently released talent management 2030. Going through the points of the executive summary, the hosts provide their reaction to the document and what the implications of the proposed changes could mean for the force.
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Links:
- https://www.hqmc.marines.mil/Portals/142/Users/183/35/4535/TM2030%20Exec%20Summ.pdf?ver=UzvXdXyaJwNg6k-csrKAtw%3d%3d
- https://www.marines.mil/News/Press-Releases/Press-Release-Display/Article/2831808/commandant-of-the-marine-corps-issues-talent-management-2030-plan/
Cybersecurity Month
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle talk about some of the basics of cybersecurity. Covering the topics Passwords, Phishing, and Supply Chain, the hosts provide recommendations on how to make improvements in your personal life and in the field. Share your thoughts with us on Twitter: @USMC_TFPhoenix (Now verified!) Follow MARFORCYBER & MCCOG on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube. Leave your review on Apple Podcasts.
Published on: November 5, 2021BGen Pasagian - MARCORSYSCOM
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle welcome special guest BGen AJ Pasagian, the Commanding General of Marine Corps Systems Command. The cast gets schooled on all things acquisitions, as BGen Pasagian walks the team through what he wishes Comm and Cyber Marines knew, his thoughts on securing the supply chain, and what needs to change. Check out the links below to listen to “Equipping the Corps”, the official podcast of MCSC. Share your thoughts with us on Twitter: @USMC_TFPhoenix (Now verified!) Follow MARFORCYBER & MCCOG on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube. Leave your review on Apple Podcasts.
Links:
Equipping the Corps: https://open.spotify.com/show/19i98tZ6gEOw6rawOb4pQe
IT Doesn't Matter: https://hbr.org/2003/05/it-doesnt-matter
WOLFPACK: How to Come Together, Unleash Our Power, and Change the Game https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250217709/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_7Z4J0JB5JMGNVKGV7T7N
Published on: October 22, 2021With the Authors: Responsible Cyber Offense
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle welcome special guests Perri Adams, Dave Aitel, George Perkovich, and JD Work. The guests discuss their article “Responsible Cyber Offense” explaining to the hosts why they wrote the article, going through the specific recommendations point by point, and then answering what they wish they could add. Share your thoughts with us on Twitter: @USMC_TFPhoenix (Now verified!) Follow MARFORCYBER & MCCOG on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube. Leave your review on Apple Podcasts and please share to continue the conversation.
Links: https://www.lawfareblog.com/responsible-cyber-offense
Published on: October 8, 2021Clausewitz and Cyber
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle welcome special guest Olivia Garard - @teaandtactics on Twitter. In a departure from the norm for the cast, Olivia takes the mic and discusses concepts from her book “An Annotated Guide to Tactics: Carl von Clausewitz’s Theory of the Combat” and whether or not the hosts think Clausewitz actually applies to Cyber. Share your thoughts with us on Twitter: @USMC_TFPhoenix (Now verified!) Follow MARFORCYBER & MCCOG on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube. Leave your review on Apple Podcasts.
Links:
Olivia’s book: https://www.usmcu.edu/Portals/218/GuidetoTactics-web.pdf
Olivia’s Podcast appearance on PME.com: https://www.professionalmilitaryeducation.com/carl-von-clausewitz-theory-of-the-combat/
Published on: October 1, 2021Hot Take: Confluence and Exit of Air Force's First CFO
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle go it alone without a guest. They discuss the latest vulnerability in Confluence (CVE-2021-2608) and the exit of the Air Force’s first Chief Software Officer. Share your thoughts with us on Twitter: @USMC_TFPhoenix (Now verified!) Follow MARFORCYBER & MCCOG on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube. Leave your review on Apple Podcasts.
Links:
Nick Chaillan: https://www.theregister.com/2021/09/03/usaf_chief_software_officer_quits_angry_post
DCGS-A/Palantir: https://www.defensenews.com/land/2019/03/29/palantir-who-successfully-sued-the-army-just-won-a-major-army-contract/
Published on: September 24, 2021THE Warrant Officer
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle talk with special guests Capt Leila Doumanis and CWO5 (Ret) Jason Kirk about the mythical Chief Warrant Officer rank. They discuss the transition, balancing hands-on keyboard, teaching, and how to maintain proficiency. Share your thoughts with us on Twitter: @USMC_TFPhoenix (Now verified!) Follow MARFORCYBER & MCCOG on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube. Leave your review on Apple Podcasts.
Recommended Reading:
Freedom’s Forge https://www.amazon.com/Freedoms-Forge-American-Business-Produced/dp/0812982045
Link: https://www.marines.mil/Portals/1/Publications/SECNAVINST%201412.9B.pdf
Published on: September 17, 2021Hot Take
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle share their thoughts on coming to work in cyber, professional military education, and then give us their conclusions.
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Published on: September 14, 2021Getting Started with Cloud
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle talk about getting started with cloud. They will answer the questions of “why is learning cloud so hard?” and “where do I start.”
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Published on: August 27, 2021PrintNightmare and Kaseya Ransomware attack
In this hot take of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle discuss the recent “PrintNightmare” and Kaseya Ransomware attack. This isn’t the first time ransomware has come up in the podcast and is surely not the last. In this episode, John and Kyle will discuss what was different about these attacks and why they matter.
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Published on: August 20, 2021Defense Robotics with Sean Bielat
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle talk to Sean Bielat, a defense robotics expert and a previous United States Marine Corps officer with an incredibly interesting backstory. Sean talks to the crew about how to define defense robotics, where he thinks it is headed in the future, and even delves into some of the ethical issues around the technology and the safeguards that have been taken. – Kyle’s hot take “Less than lethal” will change the way we think about and employ the technology.
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Published on: July 30, 2021Digital Forensics with Jared Luebbert
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich and Kyle talk to Jared Luebbert, a digital forensics and litigation support professional who currently serves in the United States Marine Corps as a warrant officer and owns his own private practice. He has been practicing digital forensics analysis worldwide for six years.
Quotables:
“The more and more I do it, the more I fall in love with it.” – Jared
“Step one, if you’ve been hacked that’s a crime so you should probably take this to law enforcement, maybe get a criminal investigator … That isn’t typically what I’m for.” – Jared
“Focus on the training of this because he operates in a microscopic world … the toolkit is there and you need the training to go with it. Please get your Marines to training.” – Kyle’s hot take
“Data lineage, so what do I mean by that, metadata about data is super important. So tracking data or its lineage from data producers to data storage solutions to data consumers, is paramount in an age where data is the center of gravity for all organizations.” Riches knife hand moment
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Published on: July 19, 2021Deputy Commandant of Information, Lt. Gen. Lori Reynolds
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle and Rich talk to special guest Lt. Gen. Lori Reynolds, deputy commandant of information, about DMCEN, cyber Marines, and how to support the warfighter with cyber. Before serving as DCI, Lt. Gen. Reynolds served as the Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command commander. She started as a communications officer before the internet was a big deal and talks about her journey to understand the world of cyberspace and how important it is for the Marine Corps.
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Published on: June 25, 2021BGen Loni Anderson, DCOM JTF-ARES
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle and Rich talk to special guest Brig. Gen. Loni Anderson, deputy commander of Joint Task Force-Ares, about the cyber battlespace and the role of JTF-Ares. Anderson is a reservist that has served as a pilot, graduating from the Navy’s premier fighter pilot TOPGUN training school, flown many combat sorties over southern Iraq, and was even a member of the Blue Angels.
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Published on: June 11, 2021Colonial Pipeline Hack and Ransomware
Don’t understand why there was a gas shortage on the east coast? In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle talk about the recent Colonial Pipeline hack. The cast discusses who was behind the hack and broad strokes about what ransomware is and why it is difficult to defend against. This Phoenix Cast gives business owners an idea of what to do in order to protect against ransomware attacks and the importance of this type of security.
Quotable:
"As an attacker, you have to be right once; as a defender, you must be right all of the time" - Kyle
“The majority of us have not been ransomwared, so now is an awesome time to say ‘what would happen if I was?’” - John
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Published on: May 21, 2021Nate Fick Marine Officer / Author / CEO
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle and Rich talk to special guest Nate Fick, Marine officer, author, and CEO of Endgame, Inc., a cybersecurity software company based in Washington, D.C. and San Francisco, CA., about his transition from Marine to CEO. In this episode, the cast takes a dive into the world of being a CEO and discusses endpoint detection and response and much, much, more.
Quotables:
“When you’re trying to solve a security problem you can solve it via people, process, and technology.” – Nate Fick
“Don’t be the current executive officer, be the chief explaining officer, know the vision and communicate that vision.” - Rich
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Published on: May 10, 2021Modernizing IC4 with BGen Mahlock
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle and Rich talk to special guest Brig. Gen. Lorna Mahlock, Director, Information, Command, Control, Communications, and Computers (IC4) and the Deputy Department of the Navy Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the Marine Corps, about leading Cyber Marines and adapting to change. Mahlock started her career enlisted as an air traffic controller. They discuss the modernization of IC4 in the Marine Corps and how it affects the Marine Corps around the globe.
Quotables:
“We have to be able to fight as a global enterprise.” - Brig. Gen. Mahlock
“We are the only service in the department of defense that has Office 365 implemented across the entire force.” - Brig. Gen. Mahlock
Books Mentioned:
The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek
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Published on: April 23, 2021The Phoenix Project and DevOps with Gene Kim
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Kyle and Rich talk to special guest Gene Kim, author of The Phoenix Project and namesake of the podcast. Gene has been studying high performing technology organizations for 23 years. His journey started in 1999 when he was the CTO and founder of a company called Tripwire in the information security space. The hosts share how his book, The Phoenix Project, inspired them and helped them succeed in the IT and innovation world. They discuss Gene's observations about what it takes to be a high performing organization and how the military is uniquely postured to excel as it embraces change and the future.
Books Mentioned:
- The Phoenix Project by Gene Kim, Kevin Behr, George Spafford
- The DevOps handbook by Gene Kim, Patrick Debois, John Willis, Jez Humble, John Allspaw
- The unicorn project by Gene Kim
Follow Gene Kim on Twitter @RealGeneKim.
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Published on: April 16, 2021Peeling Back the Cybersecurity Onion with Doug Burks
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Kyle and Rich talk to special guest Doug Burks, the founder and CEO of Security Onion, a free and open source Linux distribution for threat hunting, enterprise security monitoring, and log management. Doug started security onion in 2008 as a means for helping people "peel back the layers of their networks and make their adversaries cry."
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Published on: April 12, 2021The FIRST Network Battalion
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Kyle and Rich talk to special guest Lt. Col. Juliet Calvin, the commander of one of the newest units in the Marine Corps: the 1st Network Battalion. The 1st Network Battalion, first of its kind, is responsible for the information networks that support Marine warfighters in the western region.
Lt. Col. Calvin shares the true story behind the formation of the battalion and why it matters to Marines in the Fleet Marine Force and the future of operations in the information environment for the Marine Corps. As a brand-new unit, Lt. Col. Calvin has the distinction of serving as the first commander for this Camp Pendleton-based network battalion, the first of three battalions and three network activities securing, operating and defending the Marine Corps Enterprise Network throughout the globe. These units fall under the Marine Corps Cyberspace Operations Group, a subordinate command to Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command.
Quotables:
“It’s on my daily battle rhythm. Reach out to two individuals in the workforce. Have a conversation with them that has nothing to do with work and has everything to do with them as an individual.”
“There’s no one stakeholder that gets the nod every single time. I’ve got to make judgement calls every single day on who’s getting the priority of effort and sometimes that’s not a popular opinion but that’s where it comes in to play for having a commander that’s responsible for it and that’s continuously making those judgement calls ever day.”
“From managing an entire battalion… to a reinforce fireteam at home. That’s a big deal!”
Books Mentioned:
Leading geeks: How to manage and lead people who deliver technology by Paul Glen Team of Teams by General Stanley McChrystal
Related Articles: Uncase the colors: 1st Network Battalion is born
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Published on: March 19, 2021Council of Colonels with Col Clearfield & Col Debish
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Kyle and Rich talk to special guests Col. Joseph R. Clearfield, chief of staff of Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command and Col. Ed Debish, commander of Marine Corps Cyberspace Operations Group, about their leadership experiences in command of premiere warfighting and cyberspace organizations. They discuss leading a Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), their experiences with full-spectrum cyberspace and electromagnetic spectrum operations and the importance of being a lifelong learner. Stay tuned until the end to hear what each colonel is most proud of so far in their career.
Quotables:
- “Anybody who’s listening who has ever been on a flight where they clap when you land… try that on a postage stamp in the middle of nowhere on something that’s moving left to right, forward and backward at a steady pace with wind… it’s complicated right! It’s math!”
- “You can make a machine continue to do something over and over again, relentlessly, non-stop, that can impose a cost on someone.”
- “The dirty little secret about PME… there’s really three legs of the stool. There’s what the institution provides you in terms of formal schools. There’s what the command provides you in terms of training and education. And then there’s what the individual cares to take on for themselves. And I would say the most important of those three legs is what the individual does.”
- “The only way you gain trust with people is getting to know people.”
Books Mentioned:
- Team of Teams by General Stanley McChrystal
- Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell
- Meltdown by Chris Clearfield
- The General by C.S. Forester
Addendum: Col. Clearfield was nominated in early March 2021 for appointment to the rank of brigadier general.
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Published on: March 5, 2021Convergence in the Information Environment
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Kyle and Rich talk to special guest Col. Brian Russell, commander of II Marine Information Group, about his vision for convergence in the information environment. They discuss the challenges and opportunities of competing and combining a variety of information capabilities to collect, protect, and project information.
Quotables:
- “How do I as MIG commander, or all the way down to the individual Marine, collect, protect or project information?”
- “Human are in fact more important than hardware.”
- “Operations in the information environment requires a campaigning, competition and protection approach.”
- “OIE requires agility across authorities.”
- “Quantity is a quality all its own.”
- “Everybody fights.”
Resources Mentioned:
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Published on: February 19, 2021Instant Reaction: Baron Samedit
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle and Rich share their instant reaction to a recently revealed vulnerability in sudo, which is a a powerful and near-ubiquitous open-source utility used on major Linux and Unix-like operating systems. How big of a deal is CVE-2021-3156 aka "Baron Samedit"? What should you do if you're vulnerable? When will all these vulnerabilities end? Stay tuned to find out...
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Learn more about Baron Samedit:
https://www.deepwatch.com/blog/sudo-vulnerability/
https://blog.qualys.com/vulnerabilities-research/2021/01/26/cve-2021-3156-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-sudo-baron-samedit
https://www.zdnet.com/article/10-years-old-sudo-bug-lets-linux-users-gain-root-level-access/
https://www.scmagazine.com/home/security-news/network-security/one-of-the-most-beautiful-bugs-ive-seen-decade-old-sudo-bug-grants-linux-root-access/
https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/opensource/stepping-up-for-a-truly-open-source-elasticsearch/
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/15/technology/amazon-aws-cloud-competition.html
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/01/centos-is-gone-but-rhel-is-now-free-for-up-to-16-production-servers/
Published on: February 5, 2021Parler Compromised
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle and Rich talk about the compromise of the social media app Parler. They discuss how a sequence of unprecedented events led to 80 terabytes of the site's data being scraped and the cybersecurity lessons to be learned from this event.
Episode Links:
Wired article: https://www.wired.com/story/parler-hack-data-public-posts-images-video/
Insecure direct object reference: https://www.acunetix.com/blog/web-security-zone/what-are-insecure-direct-object-references/#:~:text=Insecure%20direct%20object%20references%20(IDOR,control%20and%2For%20authorization%20checks.
Project Maven: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/04/technology/google-letter-ceo-pentagon-project.html
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Published on: January 22, 2021Leading Cyber Marines with Maj. Gen. Matthew G. Glavy
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle and Rich talk to special guest Maj. Gen. Matthew G. Glavy, commander of Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command, about leading Cyber Marines and adapting to change. They discuss the challenges of communicating cyber concepts with the rest of the Marine Corps, some of his favorite book recommendations, as well as how to best communicate with senior leaders.
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Published on: January 7, 2021Instant Reaction: SolarWinds Compromise
In this bonus episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Kyle and Rich break down their instant reaction to the compromise and cyberattack of SolarWinds. What really happened? What are the cybersecurity implications for you and your networks?
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Episode Notes:
1) Read the FireEye Report:
https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2020/12/evasive-attacker-leverages-solarwinds-supply-chain-compromises-with-sunburst-backdoor.html
2) Read the Microsoft Report:
https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2020/12/18/analyzing-solorigate-the-compromised-dll-file-that-started-a-sophisticated-cyberattack-and-how-microsoft-defender-helps-protect/
Published on: December 22, 2020Automation with Nick Russo
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle and Rich talk to special guests Nick Russo about automation. They explore concepts, opportunities and challenges for automation and problem solving in the military and civilian IT world.
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Published on: December 17, 2020The Marine Corps Cyber Auxiliary
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle and Rich talk to special guests Gabriel Rodriguez and Nell Shamrell-Harrington, members of the Marine Corps Cyber Auxiliary. The Cyber Auxiliary is comprised of a small cadre of highly talented civilian cyber experts who train, educate, advise, and mentor Marines to keep pace with constantly evolving cyber challenges.
Listen to this episode to learn more about what the Cyber Auxiliary actually does, how they interact with Marine and how you can join.
For more information on the Cyber Auxiliary, visit https://www.hqmc.marines.mil/Agencies/Deputy-Commandant-for-Information/Marine-Corps-Cyber-Auxiliary/
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Published on: November 27, 2020Work From Home
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle explore the lessons learned in 2020 regarding working from home. They explore the solutions and challenges from both a technical and practical standpoint.
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Published on: November 13, 2020The Marine Coders
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle talk to Collin and Hutch, the founders of Marine Coders. Their organization's mission is to empower Marines to compete in the digital operating environment through access to modern software development tools, techniques, procedures and resources. They aim to increase the software literacy of the total force in order to compete in the modern operating environment.
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Published on: October 30, 2020Edge Computing and Artificial Intelligence
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle talk about the future of high-tech warfare. With a focus on edge computing and artificial intelligence, this week's episode explores the ways the Marine Corps and the joint force can leverage these emerging technologies to win in the age great power competition.
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Published on: October 15, 2020Passwords with Troy Hunt
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Kyle and Rich talk with special guest Troy Hunt, web security expert and the creator of Have I Been Pwned?.
Troy takes a fresh look at the best practices for passwords, multi-factor authentication and the future of cybersecurity .
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Published on: October 3, 2020Cloud Migration
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle talk about best practices for cloud migrations and explore all of the "as a"s (infrastructure as a service, platforms as a service, etc.) of the modern cloud environment.
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Published on: September 17, 20201st Civ Div
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Kyle and Rich talk about their personal decisions to "stay in" or "get out" of the Marine Corps and the many considerations and lessons learned for transitioning beyond the military and into the civilian Information Technology world.
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Secure Cloud Computing Architecture
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle welcome special guests Aaron and Jason to talk about Secure Cloud Computing Architectures.
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Published on: August 21, 2020Route / Switch and Security
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich and Kyle welcome special guest "Fish" to talk about route/switch, security and traffic analytics.
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Instant Reaction: July 2020 Twitter Bitcoin Hack
In this bonus episode of Phoenix Cast, host Kyle breaks down his instant reaction to the July 2020 Twitter bitcoin hack. What really happened? What are the cybersecurity implications for you and your networks?
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Published on: July 24, 2020Cyber Event Management and Diversity
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich and Kyle welcome special guest Whitney to talk about cyber event management and diversity.
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Published on: July 20, 2020Digital Identity
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle welcome special guest John G. to talk about digital identity. A discussion on what it means and the many different ways to implement identity frameworks.
Published on: June 26, 2020Zero Trust & Next Generation Security Models
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Rich and Kyle talk about the Zero Trust Architecture and next generation security models. A discussion on what Zero Trust is and what it means for the Marine Corps.
Published on: June 11, 2020MCDP 7: A discussion on Learning and Cyberspace
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Rich and Kyle welcome special guest Jason to talk about the latest Marine Corps doctrinal publication: Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication 7 - Learning. A philosophical discussion on training, education and what it means cyberspace operations and information technology.
Published on: May 23, 2020Software As a Service (SaaS) and the Marine Corps
In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Rich welcome special guests Kyle and Pat to talk about software as a service (SaaS), user productivity and collaboration, software development and cybersecurity.
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Published on: May 10, 2020Cloud Adoption and Cybersecurity
In this introductory episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Rich welcome special guest Kyle to talk about general strategies in moving to the cloud and some of the general best practices and common pitfalls to avoid.
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Published on: April 17, 2020