Security Noise
by TrustedSec
9.5 - Three Flags and a Funeral: Are CTFs Dead?
About this podcast
In the security industry, it's easy to get overwhelmed by the constant barrage of information and buzzy trends. On Security Noise, we help you sort through the noise and identify the information that truly matters. Listen to hear from practitioners in the field who are using the latest tools and methodologies to stay ahead. Whether you're a seasoned security pro or an industry newcomer, our podcast has something for anyone in the business of making the world secure.
Presented by TrustedSec, an end-to-end cybersecurity consulting company using our expertise, technical skills, and ethical character to secure what's important and achieve what matters.
Episodes
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- 9.5 - Three Flags and a Funeral: Are CTFs Dead? · 45 min · Season 9 Episode 5Is AI the end of Capture the Flag competitions, or just their next evolution? TrustedSec's Scott White and Jarrod Rizor join Security Noise to talk about how AI is changing CTFs…
- 9.4 - Tabletops: Roll for Initiative · 51 min · Season 9 Episode 4Do you know what to do as a cyber incident or breach unfolds? Your team should have an incident response plan, but it could just be collecting dust on the shelf. That's where…
- 9.3 - The Agent Will Handle It · 48 min · Season 9 Episode 3Agentic AI is now a part of the team, so how do you feel about it? On this episode of Security Noise, Geoff sits down with TrustedSec CTO Justin Elze to dig into how AI fits into…
- 9.2 - Navigating Smart Home Security · 51 min · Season 9 Episode 2Let's talk home automations, where the lights, the locks, the thermostat, and the doorbell all have opinions (and an internet connection). On this episode, Geoff and Skyler sit…
- 9.1 - Hacker Summer Camp 2026 · 41 min · Season 9 Episode 1We're back, by way of Vegas! After a summer break, Geoff and Skyler are kicking off Season 9 of the Security Noise Podcast with tales from Hacker Summer Camp (AKA - Black Hat and…
- 8.17 - The Soap Opera That AI Created · 32 min · Season 8 Episode 17It's a dramatic ending... of Season 8! On this episode of Security Noise, we are talking about the metaphorical soap opera that AI created. Since OpenAI was founded in 2015 as a…
- 8.16 - Canvas On Fire: Inside the Largest Education-Sector Breach in History · 46 min · Season 8 Episode 16On this episode of Security Noise, we are joined by TrustedSec Founder and CEO Dave Kennedy and IR Practice Lead Ryan Macfarlane to talk about the Canvas LMS Ransomware incident…
- 8.15 - All is Not Quiet on the Detection Front · 58 min · Season 8 Episode 15AI and automation are giving attackers unprecedented speed and scale — so how do defenders fight back? On this episode of Security Noise, we are joined by Carlos Perez, Director…
- 8.14 - The Game Is Over? Gamification of Infosec · 44 min · Season 8 Episode 14What if learning cybersecurity felt less like a compliance checkbox and more like an adventure? In this episode, Geoff and Skyler sit down with two special guests to explore how…
- 8.13 - A Goblin, a Ghost, and a Ninja Walk into the Azure Bar · 34 min · Season 8 Episode 13On this episode of Security Noise, Geoff and Skyler are joined by NyxGeek to discuss his suite of Azure bypass techniques that focus on user enumeration (which sometimes border…
- 8.12 - AI is Exploring The Deep Blue CVEs · 38 min · Season 8 Episode 12Let's find a CVE! On this episode of Security Noise, we explore the cutting-edge use of AI in vulnerability research, exploit development, and cybersecurity defense. Guests…
- 8.11 - IR Evolve · 42 min · Season 8 Episode 11How is incident response (IR) changing as threats are advancing? Increasing attack speeds and dropping exfiltration times have responders on high alert. On this episode of…
- 8.10 - Ten Years: A Decade of Doing This · 40 min · Season 8 Episode 10It's our 10TH ANNIVERSARY! In this episode of Security Noise, we react to some significant developments in InfoSec, including Microsoft's integration of Sysmon into Windows. We…
- 8.9 - LLM = Love Language Model?! · 36 min · Season 8 Episode 9AI seems to be everywhere in 2026. This can be problematic when it goes undetected in our personal interactions, including our romantic lives though dating apps, catfishing, or…
- 8.8 - Navigating Authorization with a Copilot · 31 min · Season 8 Episode 8Data security relies on clarity around authorization controls and assets, but AI tools can risk exposure sensitive information as they are increasingly being integrated into…
- 8.7 - Hacker Family Feud · 46 min · Season 8 Episode 7Who will win Hacker Family Feud? On this special, year-end episode of Security Noise, we are gathering the fam around the digital fireplace for a hacker-themed game night! Geoff…
- 8.6 - C2 for Me + You · 19 min · Season 8 Episode 6Attackers and threat actors use command and control techniques, also known as C2, to gain access to networks and communicate with compromised devices. On this episode of Security…
- 8.5 - Footprint Discovery for Red Teamers · 29 min · Season 8 Episode 5Red Teaming 101: understand your target before you attack. On this episode, we invited two heavy hitters, Principal Security Consultants Hans Lakhan and Oddvar Moe on the show to…
- 8.4 - CON Men: Wild West Hackin' Fest + GrrCON · 26 min · Season 8 Episode 4On this special Friday Edition of Security Noise, Geoff lets Skyler out of the sound booth and sends him to Deadwood, South Dakota to attend (and speak at) Wild West Hackin'…
- 8.3 - Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025 · 36 min · Season 8 Episode 3On this episode, Alex Hamerstone, TrustedSec's Advisory Solutions Director, joins the show for Cybersecurity Awareness Month! We go over recent trends in cybersecurity and the…







