InfoSec to Insanity
by Evan Francen
Episode #47 - We’re Addicted to Short-Term Thinking (And It’s…
About this podcast
Welcome to the InfoSec to Insanity Podcast, a wild, unfiltered ride through the crazy world of information security. Hosted by the legendary Evan Francen—the man on a mission to fix the broken InfoSec industry—you’ll get straight talk, insane stories, and no-nonsense advice on how we can make real change in cybersecurity.Evan is no stranger to breaking down tough topics, with over 30 years of practical InfoSec experience, founding FRSecure and SecurityStudio, and helping the world make sense of security risks. He’s also written UNSECURITY, where he tells it like it is—our industry is failing, but it’s fixable. If you’ve ever felt like InfoSec was more chaos than clarity, then this podcast is exactly what you need.Why Tune In?
• Candid Conversations: No fluff, no corporate BS. Just real talk about the state of security.
• Battle Stories: Evan’s got tales—from advising on the infamous Target breach to helping protect companies like Wells Fargo and Blue Cross/Blue Shield.
• Fixing the Industry: Join us as we tackle the tough questions: Why do breaches keep happening? What’s wrong with InfoSec? And how can we fix it?
• Fun and Relatable: Evan brings his humor, hacker mindset, and love for diving into problems head-on—sometimes literally when he’s out scuba diving or tearing down a motorcycle!
This podcast isn’t your standard cybersecurity chat. It’s a mix of tech talk, leadership insight, and just the right amount of insanity. Whether you’re a seasoned InfoSec pro or just trying to keep your company safe, there’s something for everyone here.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 46 episodes
- Episode #47 - We’re Addicted to Short-Term Thinking (And It’s Screwing Us All) · 1 h 35 min · Season 1 Episode 47Recorded Live on YouTube: Thursday, September 11, 2025 – 9:00 PM CT This week on InfoSec to Insanity, Evan Francen and Matt Goodacre dive headfirst into a problem that’s bigger…
- Episode #46 - Selling Fear – Why the Cybersecurity Industry Loves the Chaos · 1 h 32 min · Season 1 Episode 46Streamed live on Sep 4, 2025 In this episode, Evan Francen and Matt Goodacre are back with Part 5 of the Accountability in Cybersecurity is Broken series: Selling Fear – Why the…
- Episode #45 - Breach? Jackpot. How the Legal System Profits from Failure · 1 h 24 minPart 4 of the “Accountability in Cybersecurity is Broken” series - Recorded LIVE August 21, 2025 on YouTube. Every breach is a gold mine—but not for the victims. In this…
- Episode #44 - Cybersecurity Doesn’t Win Elections: So Politicians Don’t Give a Sh*t · 1 h 17 min · Season 1 Episode 44Accountability in Cybersecurity Is Broken, Part 3 – “Cybersecurity Doesn’t Win Elections: So Politicians Don’t Give a Sh*t” Cybersecurity doesn’t win votes—so politicians don’t…
- Episode #43 – It’s Not Real Until It Hurts: Why No One Demands Change · 1 h 20 min · Season 1 Episode 43Part 2: It’s Not Real Until It Hurts Cybersecurity doesn’t change because we know better. It changes because someone bleeds. Not until the breach is splashed across headlines…
- Episode #42 - Series Launch: “Accountability in Cybersecurity Is Broken” · 1 h 34 min · Season 1 Episode 42Get ready—this isn’t your typical cybersecurity rant: In Part 1: Is It Really Broken?, Evan lays down the truth: accountability in cybersecurity is broken badly and has been for…
- Episode #40 - Leading With Vulnerability · 1 h 16 min · Season 1 Episode 40📅 Recorded Live on YouTube: July 17, 2025 • 8 PM CT Based on: “Leading With Vulnerability” — Entry #10 of the Mental Health Without the Bullsht series…
- Episode #39 - Masculinity and Mental Health · 1 h 28 min · Season 1 Episode 39Recorded LIVE on July 10, 2025 (https://www.youtube.com/@evanfrancenproject) Based on: “Masculinity and Mental Health” — Entry #9 in the Mental Health Without the Bullsht series…
- Episode #38 - Real Help Looks Like... · 1 h 12 min · Season 1 Episode 38📅 Recorded Live on June 26, 2026 @ 9 PM CT on YouTube In this next-level continuation of our Mental Health Without the Bullsh*t series, we’re diving deeper into what real support…
- Episode #37 - Healing Isn’t Linear · 1 h 25 min · Season 1 Episode 37📅 Recorded LIVE on YouTube – Thursday, June 19th @ 9PM CT 🔗 https://evanfrancen.com/2025/05/20/healing-isnt-linear/ In this brutally honest episode of InfoSec to Insanity, Evan…
- Episode #36 – Check on Your Strong Friends · 1 h 37 min · Season 1 Episode 36SPECIAL GUEST: John Harmon, CEO FRSecure They’re the ones who always show up. Always have the answers. Always say, “I’m good.” And they might be the ones hurting the most. In…
- Episode #35 – Burnout Looks Different Than You Think · 1 h 13 min · Season 1 Episode 35Burnout isn’t always a breakdown. Sometimes it looks like working late, smiling in meetings, answering emails at 2am — and slowly falling apart behind the scenes. In this…
- Episode #34 – Addiction Isn’t Just Drugs and Booze · 1 h 37 min · Season 1 Episode 34Streamed live on May 29, 2025 #Addiction #Burnout #MentalHealth When we hear the word addiction, we think of needles, bottles, and rehab. But what if the most dangerous…
- Episode #33 – The ADHD Mind in a 24/7 World · 1 h 25 min · Season 1 Episode 33In this brutally honest and deeply personal episode, Evan Francen and co-host Matt Goodacre dive headfirst into the chaos, creativity, and constant mental noise of living with…
- Episode #32 – Strong on the Outside, Dying on the Inside: High-Functioning Depression in Infosec · 1 h 24 min · Season 1 Episode 32We all know someone who seems to have it together. They’re high-performing, always reliable, maybe even admired. But beneath the surface, they’re barely holding it together. In…
- Episode #31 – We’re Not OK: Mental Health in InfoSec · 1 h 26 min · Season 1 Episode 31In this deeply personal episode, Evan Francen and co-host Matt Goodacre confront the often-ignored mental health crisis within the cybersecurity industry. Drawing from Evan’s…
- Episode #30 - Are You Built For? Finding Your Path the Honest Way · 1 h 11 min · Season 1 Episode 30In this episode of InfoSec to Insanity, Evan Francen and Matt Goodacre dive into the winding, messy, and sometimes hilarious journey of figuring out what the hell you’re actually…
- Episode #29 – Lessons from Lanterman: The Danger of Blind Trust · 1 h 35 min · Season 1 Episode 29In this episode of InfoSec to Insanity, we dive headfirst into the explosive story shaking the cybersecurity and legal worlds—the FBI investigation into Mark Lanterman, a…
- Episode #28 – Freedom Ain’t Free (But the NSA’s Watching Anyway) · 1 h 25 min · Season 1 Episode 28Two decades deep into the “War on Terror” and guess what? We’re still footing the bill—and it’s not just in dollars. It’s in surveillance, silence, and the slow death of civil…
- Episode #27 - The Accountability Vacuum: Why No One Pays the Price for Security Failures · 2 h 7 min · Season 1 Episode 27Why do massive security failures happen—and nobody gets held accountable? In this raw and unfiltered episode of InfoSec to Insanity, we’re diving headfirst into the…







