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Technado

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The Technado crew covers a whirlwind of tech topics each week from interviews with industry experts and up-and-coming companies to commentary on topics like security, vendor certifications, networking, and just about anything IT related.
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The Technado crew covers a whirlwind of tech topics each week from interviews with industry experts and up-and-coming companies to commentary on topics like security, vendor certifications, networking, and just about anything IT related.
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Heard On West Exec Podcast

American Cornerstone Institute

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Heard on West Exec podcast discusses everything you need to know about working in the federal executive branch. In each episode, we speak with officials with experience in the executive branch about their job, their path to get there, and the things they wish they knew before taking a job in the executive. From the DC power brokers to the new college grad hoping to change the world, we delve into the things that no one talks about, but everyone should know about working in the federal govern ...
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Is your family thinking of adding a fish tank or pond to your home? Fish tanks and ponds are wonderful places to observe a habitat on a smaller scale. Its like having your very own window into a fresh water riverbed or saltwater ocean. Keeping aquarium fish is a pleasurable and educational hobby for families around the world. Keeping fish as pets has been a tradition going back to ancient Egypt and China. Today, many more different, beautiful and fascinating kinds of fish and other aquatic a ...
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Join Daniel and Sophie for a scenic episode of Technado, live from Deadwood, SD - with special guest Mike Saunders! The US is suing TikTok, the DoJ wants to break up Google, and a Switch modder is taking on Nintendo - mano a Mario. Plus, hear some insights from Mike on this year's Wild West Hackin' Fest! All this and more on this very special episo…
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In this episode of the "Heard on West Exec,” host Irv Dennis, CFO of the American Cornerstone Institute (ACI) and former CFO of HUD, discusses his experiences in the executive branch and the significance of understanding government operations. He is joined by HL McCullough, an intern at ACI and a student at Pepperdine University, who shares his jou…
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In this episode of "Heard on West Exec,” host Evelyn Lim from the American Cornerstone Institute (ACI) speaks with Irv Dennis, former CFO of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Irv, who spent 38 years at Ernst and Young, shares his experience addressing HUD's financial challenges. They discuss some of the themes in Irv’s book,…
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Hackers are impersonating your HR department! The new iOS update lets others take control of your phone through FaceTime! Kaspersky forcibly installed an unknown program on YOUR device! On this episode of Technado, never fear - Daniel and Sophie are here to shed some light on these topics.Kirjoittanut ACI Learning
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Former HUD General Counsel Paul Compton joins Irv Dennis to delve into the complexities of the regulatory environment at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). They discuss the intricacies of rule-making, the challenges of interagency cooperation, and the significance of the confirmation process. Compton also reflects on the dy…
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Join host Irv Dennis along with Reid Wilson as they explore the intricacies of public service in the executive branch. Irv, former CFO at HUD, and Reid, former special assistant to Secretary Ben Carson, share their journeys, highlighting the dynamic nature of political appointments, the essential role of interagency collaboration, and the rewarding…
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Evelyn Lim welcomes Chad Wolf, former Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, to discuss his career path from Capitol Hill to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and then leading the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). They delve into the challenges and opportunities of setting up TSA post-9/11, managing a large and diverse departmen…
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Yubico security keys can be cloned, D-Link isn't fixing critical router flaws, and an Ohio city is suing a researcher for colluding with a ransomware gang...but not all is as it seems. This week on Technado, it's time to debunk the clickbait.Kirjoittanut ACI Learning
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In this episode of Heard on West Exec, host Irv Dennis has a dynamic conversation with Troy Edgar, former CFO of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Irv and Troy dive deep into the complexities of managing a vast organization like DHS, which employs over 280,000 people and has a $90 billion budget. From navigating the intricacies of federal …
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In this week’s breaking news, South Korean spies are exploiting a popular office suite and Apache vulnerabilities are being used in attacks! Speaking of vulnerabilities, Apache isn’t the only victim: Google Chrome users, SolarWinds customers, and WordPress enjoyers beware! After the break we come back with lots of legal news: Telegram’s CEO was arr…
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Join Irv Dennis from the American Cornerstone Institute as he sits down with Gabe Sherman, former Chief of Staff of NASA. They discuss the inner workings of NASA, its complex missions, and its crucial partnerships with commercial and international entities to fulfill its mission of returning to the moon. The episode delves into the significance of …
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A $14 million crypto heist, a breach exposing over 2 billion records, and an AMD deal worth nearly $5 billion: this week’s news cycle is putting up some big numbers! Plus, a cyberattack disrupts Microchip Technology’s manufacturing facilities, McAfee unveils a tool to sniff out deep fakes, and SteamOS may offer support for rival systems. Catch all …
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Andrew Hughes, CEO of the American Cornerstone Institute, speaks with Kash Patel about his varied career in the executive branch. From his start as a public defender to roles at the Department of Justice, Congressional staffer, and as Chief of Staff at the Department of Defense, Patel shares insights on government corruption, effective leadership, …
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Consider it Patch Thursday, because this Technado has flaw fixes galore! Microsoft fixed 9 zero-days this week and 80 other security vulnerabilities, and 1Password has released an urgent patch for Mac users. We also talk decades-old vulnerabilities (that still have no fix), new cryptography standards released by NIST, and ChatGPT’s new tendency to……
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In this episode, host Todd Thurman from the American Cornerstone Institute's Executive Branch of America program interviews Seth Appleton, former Assistant Secretary at HUD. Seth shares his career transition from working in Congress as Chief of Staff to Assistant Secretary at HUD, detailing the challenges and lessons learned, particularly regarding…
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Join Evelyn Lim as she talks with Ambassador Richard Grenell about his distinguished career in the executive branch. From his pivotal role as the spokesman at the UN to being the US Ambassador to Germany and Acting Director of National Intelligence, Grenell shares insightful lessons on diplomacy, implementing reforms, and representing America. Disc…
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Beware of new ServiceNow critical RCE bugs, a massive phishing campaign, and more outages from Microsoft! This episode is chock full of the good, bad, and ugly of AI: video game voice actors on strike, Big Tech using your data to train its chatbots, and nation-state actors using deepfake tech to snag jobs. We also have some Deja News updates featur…
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Sean Spicer joins Irv Dennis on the Heard on the West Exec podcast to discuss his journey in White House communications, emphasizing the dynamic complexity of the role. Sean shares experiences from his tenure as White House Press Secretary under President Trump, offering insights into daily communication strategies, dealing with the press, and tips…
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After the events of last week, there’s only one way to start this episode of Technado: Crowdstrike Update! After Daniel and Sophie go over the aftermath of the worldwide outage, we’ve got even more security news in store. The alleged hacker behind the 2023 MGM attack has been arrested, the FTC is pushing back on Xbox Game Pass price hikes, and some…
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Breaking news: 126 updates from Google Chrome and many more patches abound! On this week's Technado, Sophie and Daniel get into hot topics like hactivism, AI, and banning Russian/Chinese companies from the states. In gaming news, CFB25 isn't even out yet, and its servers are already in shambles. All this and more await in this week's episode!…
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It's Leak Week on Technado: Ticketmaster barcodes and Roblox customer data abound! Almost 10 billion passwords were leaked as well as part of the RockYou2024 compilation of data. In other news, European vishing fraudsters are turning up at victims' homes and Samsung workers are on strike indefinitely. All this and more on this week's episode of Tec…
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Gamers rejoice: we've got news on Xbox, Nintendo, and Apple retro game emulators on this week's Technado! In some of our biggest stories this week, there's a new Google Chrome 0-day, Temu's getting sued, and millions of OpenSSH servers may be vulnerable to an attack. We also cover PortSwigger's very first outside investment, a biometric MFA token t…
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This week on Technado, we've got breaking news: there's a new MOVEit bug, Apple released a firmware update for AirPods, and we've got robot skin to fuel your nightmares. In one of this week's biggest stories, Julian Assange has been released and is homeward bound. SolarWinds is back in the headlines, this time with an exploited Serv-U bug. Apple, M…
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This week's Technado starts strong with some breaking news: Nvidia has surpassed Apple and Microsoft to become the most valuable company in the world! Of course, we had to talk about Nintendo Direct, and we even took a look at the upcoming Spaceballs sequel. After our breaking news segment, Daniel warns us of a Wi-Fi takeover attack affecting Windo…
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Get ready for a lot of opinions on this week’s Technado - Apple’s WWDC 2024 is underway, and we have some thoughts. In other breaking news, Black Basta threat actors may have exploited a Windows 0-day, and Fortinet has patched multiple vulnerabilities in FortiOS. And WWDC isn’t the only Apple news this week: the tech giant is refusing to pay a $1 m…
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Daniel is back and the Technado studio got a makeover! We kick off the show with some breaking news: TikTok accounts are being compromised through a zero-click DM attack, and over 360 million stolen accounts were leaked on Telegram cybercrime channels. After our breaking news segment, we cover Bring Me The Horizon's hacking-themed website promoting…
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This week on Technado, Google patched yet ANOTHER 0-day exploit - that's four this month, for those of you counting. Spyware program pcTattletale had their website defaced and database dumped. Several major pharmaceutical companies were affected by Cencora's February data loss. And in other news, hackers are phishing finance orgs using... Minesweep…
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Fish medicine, now mainstream, became a recognized veterinary specialty through the American Veterinary Medical Association in 2023. But many decades ago, few vets treated pet fish and hobbyists were on their own. My guest today, Dr. Greg Lewbart was one of those vets. A foremost pioneer of aquarium fish medicine and both an award-winning veterinar…
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This week on Technado, Dell got pwned: 49 million records were stolen & are up for sale on the dark web. Dan & Soph talk privacy as Proton has turned over more customer info to cops, and we also take a look at MITRE's newest framework, EMB3D. In exploit news, Cinterion cellular modems have some severe vulnerabilities to deal with, and a PoC has bee…
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Join Don and Daniel as they discuss all things happening in the tech and cybersecurity world this week! Article Links: Rapid Fire https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/rising-metal-prices-could-mean-more-expensive-laptops-pc-parts-and-other-electronics-in-the-near-future https://arstechnica.com/apple/2024/05/apple-must-open-ipados-to-side…
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Patches abound on this week's Technado! In our Rapid Fire segment, we kick things off with the UK ban on weak default passwords. Then, a warning from Okta on cred-stuffing attacks, and a critical bug in R that exposes orgs to supply chain risks. Collection agency FBCS got pwned this week, with millions of records being exposed - but in happier news…
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Cheats, breaches, and weaknesses abound on this week's Technado! Cybercriminals are threatening to leak millions of records from the World-Check database, and millions more were affected by this week's Frontier Communications broadband shutdown. In our biggest story of the week, MITRE got pwned by nation-state hackers via our old friends, the Ivant…
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Most common freshwater tropical fish are farmed, but originated from Asia, South America, Africa and Australia. But what about the native fishes here in the U.S.? Join us as Brian Torreano ichthyologist and owner of BTDarters explains why US native fishes truly are another great option for aquarium hobbyists. EPISODE NOTES: Going Native with Brian …
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This week on Technado, we start off strong with some breaking news: geospatial intelligence firm Space-Eyes has allegedly been breached by IntelBroker. From there, we cover TWO 10.0 command injection vulnerabilities - one affecting Windows, one affecting Palo Alto. Apple has issued warnings to more than 90 countries concerning Mercenary spyware att…
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Live from HackSpaceCon, it's Technado! This week, malware takes center stage: beware of bogus NordVPN downloads and YouTube videos promising Fortnite cheats. If you use a D-Link NAS device that's reached its EoL, you might want to check for a backdoor account. In the return of the beloved Tinfoil Hat segment, Five Eyes data has allegedly been stole…
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It's a packed week on Technado! First up in Rapid Fire, we talk about the Linux backdoor that's got everyone fired up - but all is not as it seems. Then, our Pork Chop Sandwiches segment stars Hot Topic in their latest credential stuffing dilemma (and a brief cybergoth appearance thanks to Christian). Activision is looking into some password-steali…
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This week on Technado, Daniel and Sophie kick off Rapid Fire with some highlights from Pwn2Own Vancouver. Then, we jump into a novel cred-harvesting phishing campaign, CozyBear's latest attack on German politicos, and a special Pork Chop Sandwiches segment: millions of hotel door locks are impacted by a 36-year-old flaw. We wrap up the Rapid Fire w…
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It's all about RCE this week on Technado! First up, in our Rapid Fire segment, the new "GhostRace" attack can bypass security checks to access sensitive info. In the ongoing WordPress saga, some miniOrange plugins have a critical flaw - including its malware scanner. Over 130k Fortinent boxes are still susceptible to a month old (already patched!) …
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Daniel and Sophie jump right into this week's episode with the return of favorite segments like D'oh, Behind Bars, and Who Got Pwned. They cover a VMWare patch so urgent, it's even being issued to EOL software. Roku had some trouble this week with angry customers and breached accounts (which, by the way, are barely worth 50 cents). We saw some sour…
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This week on Technado, Daniel and Sophie welcome special guest Mike Saunders of Red Siege! In our new Rapid Fire segment, the team covers the top security news of the week with fast-paced commentary and hot takes. Kali Linux has a new release, NSO Group and Meta are still locked in a lawsuit, CISA’s issuing a new warning re: ransomware, and thousan…
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Happy Leap Day from the Technado team! This week, we have some big feature updates in the Windows world - some exciting, some annoying - as well as a new autofill feature coming soon to Bitwarden. In security news, Don and Dan break down the latest installment in the LockBit saga. Then, the crew covers last week's major AT&T cellular outage (with s…
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On this week's Technado, Wi-fi QR codes are coming to Windows 11, and older Windows 10 PCs might have to migrate to ChromeOS. In other news, Linux is now a CVE numbering authority, joining ranks with the likes of Curl and Python. In the world of cybersecurity, it's all flaws, all the time: there's a new critical Microsoft Outlook RCE bug that's "tr…
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This week on Technado, the team is feeling the love: Happy Valentine's Day! In Linux news, Ubuntu Core Desktop's debut has been pushed back indefinitely. Then, Broadcom is ending support for their free ESXi Vmware Hypervisor effective immediately, and old systems won't be able to update to newer versions of Windows due to an arcane CPU instruction …
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This week on Technado, Microsoft confirms the impending arrival of Windows Server 2025 (and the inevitable death of WordPad). In other "way of the dodo" news, Apple declared the last MacBook Pro with an optical drive (read: CD player) obsolete. And in Linux news, GRUB2 has some things in the works, including TPM2 automatic disk unlock. In the world…
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This week, ICANN is preparing to introduce a new TLD: .INTERNAL. Overseas, a German railway is still running on Windows 3.11 - an operating system that's older than Sophie. And in hardware news, we break down the pros and cons of Framework's Laptop 16 (and whether it's any good for gaming). In security news, look out for a dangerous bug in a popula…
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Today on Technado, Don, Dan and Sophie are joined by a lizard (yes, really) to bring you the latest in tech news. Google is cracking down on 2FA requirements - even revoking support for certain third-party apps. In Microsoft news, the company is setting a 16-gig default for RAM for so-called "AI PCs." Finally, for fans of Linux, Ubuntu is working o…
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