Latest Sonicwall Podcast Episodes
The C-Word...Configuration
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - September 09, 2020 16:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThe firewall is the cornerstone of any network security setup. But a firewall without the right configuration can cause a world of problems. On this episode of Ping, Firewalls.com Director of Sales Anthony Mercho tells Andrew & Kevin what to consider when it comes to specific configuration scena...
Cyber Threats in the Time of Corona
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - August 26, 2020 15:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWe’ve said it once and we’ll say it again, cyber threats are ever evolving. Yet the evolution has been particularly notable in the last six months, as the coronavirus pandemic has affected every aspect of day to day life, with cybersecurity no exception. To talk about the state of the threat lan...
Virtual Learning: An Education
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - August 12, 2020 16:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsAs the coronavirus pandemic wears on and back to school time is upon us, districts are facing decisions about reopening in person, offering virtual learning options, or doing both. To talk about the challenges of distance education including access, funding, student learning, and, of course, cyb...
Compliance, HIPAA, & More
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - July 29, 2020 16:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsCompliance is a vital piece of the network security puzzle for many businesses, so we thought we’d spotlight the compliance requirements that people are most familiar with in the US – the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act more commonly known as HIPAA. So who better to discuss H...
Diversity & Threat Intelligence
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - July 15, 2020 15:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWe continue our examination of the cybersecurity career field and why diversity matters on Ping Episode 24. Roderick Chambers, Cyber Threat Intelligence Consultant with Recorded Future and Security Fellow with the Truman National Security Project, joins us to talk about his presentation availabl...
The Gender Gap
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - July 01, 2020 15:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThe gender gap is great in cybersecurity careers. So what can be done to bring more women into the network security workforce? On Ping Episode 23, we welcome Dr. Nir Kshetri, professor at University of North Carolina-Greensboro & fellow at Kobe University, to talk about his article, “The lack of...
CyberSecurity Evolved
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - June 17, 2020 18:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWe’re back just a week after our headlines-only episode with a special interview-only edition, welcoming Mike Weaver with Sophos to Ping Episode 22. Mike joins us from home to give some updates on why businesses should prioritize cybersecurity now more than ever. He also shares some tools that c...
Ponies, Breaches, & Bonus News
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - June 10, 2020 12:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsCybersecurity headlines get the spotlight in Episode 21 of Ping: A Firewalls.com Podcast. What’s in the news this week? Andrew and Kevin cover PonyFinal ransomware and explain how it waits patiently to strike – come for the story, stay for the pony puns. We talk about about an Indonesian elector...
WiFi Extended
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - May 27, 2020 12:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsYou may have heard of the FCC's recent decision to open up space on the 6 GHz wireless spectrum, but what does that really mean for the future of wifi performance? On episode 20 of Ping: A Firewalls.com Podcast, Andrew and Kevin welcome an expert in the wireless world, Sundar Sankaran, VP of Eng...
Where Are They Now?
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - May 13, 2020 12:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsAfter 9 months of Ping in your network security podcast rotation, we thought we were due for a few updates on cyber news stories we've covered in the past. On episode 19, Kevin and Andrew provide updates on topics such as IoT (internet of things) security, a twisty cryptocurrency/bitcoin saga, a...
The Threat Dictionary
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - April 29, 2020 16:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThe first step in defeating a foe is knowing your enemy, and in that vein we dive into our very own Cyber Threat Dictionary as our featured topic for Episode 18. Andrew and Kevin spotlight a sampling of terms from a to zero-days, defining some major cyber threats you've heard of (like phishing a...
Network Security from Home
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - April 15, 2020 13:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsOn Episode 17, we continue our focus on the work from home nature of the world as we currently know it. We welcome back Daniel Kremers with SonicWall to share his expertise on ensuring network security in a remote work setup. He discusses the idea of a home office firewall and some use cases for...
Pod from Home
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - April 01, 2020 07:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThe work landscape has changed drastically over the past few weeks thanks to COVID-19, and our setup is no different. On Episode 16, our first Pod from Home episode, Andrew and Kevin share Tales from Home – observations from their experience shifting from the office to the homefront for work – t...
Observe and Report
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - March 18, 2020 13:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWe’ve said it before, but it pays to know the cyber threats you face on a day-to-day basis. What you’re likely to encounter. So you can take action to protect yourself, your network, and of course, your bottom line. On Episode 15, we talk with SonicWall’s Brook Chelmo about the security company...
A Wireless World
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - March 04, 2020 12:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWe live in a wireless world. From homes to enterprises – and certainly including small businesses – wifi networks and connected devices are a way of life. But that doesn’t mean all those connections are safe. On Episode 14, we talk to WatchGuard’s Ryan Orsi to find out what it takes to have a ...
Tip of the Spear
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - February 19, 2020 14:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWe started our conversation with a focus on cloud services and a specific Office 365 red flag that came up at the end of last year: a spearphishing campaign. But the more we spoke with SonicWall’s Matt Brennan, we learned why spearphishing campaigns – and the related business email compromise – ...
This Is The Endpoint
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - February 05, 2020 13:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWhat is an endpoint, and why is endpoint security a vital part of any protected network? We learn the answers to these questions and more with Sophos’ Mike Weaver, who offers background on the endpoint security landscape and talks about Intercept X by Sophos, a comprehensive endpoint protection ...
Assessing Your Security
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - January 22, 2020 14:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn Episode 11, we learn about Fortinet’s Cyber Threat Assessment Program, aka CTAP, which offers businesses a free chance to see their vulnerabilities and shore them up before a breach occurs. Fortinet’s Ben Bolen discusses the program and the latest version, CTAP for SD-WAN, with Kevin and Andr...
New Year, New Threats
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - January 08, 2020 15:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn Episode 10, Andrew and Kevin ring in the new year with a look ahead to the future of network security in 2020. They countdown 20 trends and predictions from industry leaders like Fortinet, SonicWall, Sophos, WatchGuard, and Experian – mixing in a few offbeat predictions that are less likely t...
A Cybersecurity Christmas Carol
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - December 18, 2019 14:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn Episode 9, Kevin and Andrew invite you to gather ‘round the fireside and hear a cautionary holiday tale of a miserly small business owner who needs some convincing from a few ethereal figures on Christmas Eve to take cybersecurity more seriously. It’s a story of phishing, ransomware, time tra...
Inside a Ransomware Cell
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - December 04, 2019 13:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn Episode 8, Andrew and Kevin take a deep dive into the world of ransomware and get insight on a ransomware cell from SonicWall’s Brook Chelmo. Brook talks about the Russian Hildacrypt ransomware cell, how they work, their motivations, and some of their rules of engagement. He even passes along...
Things We're Thankful For
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - November 20, 2019 15:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn Episode 7, Kevin and Andrew are feeling thankful as the Thanksgiving holiday approaches. They pass the turkey and stuffing around the table and go over a few things they’re thankful for when it comes to the podcast, networking, and of course, cybersecurity. Our Network Engineer Anthony chimes...
Navigating Network Security
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - November 06, 2019 14:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn Episode 6, Kevin and Andrew are here to help you get your secure network setup from the start, welcoming Firewalls.com Director of Sales Anthony Mercho to provide tips about what small business owners - and anyone else - should consider before making any buying decisions. You’ll get info abou...
Spooky Cyber Threats
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - October 23, 2019 12:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn Episode 5, Andrew and Kevin with Firewalls.com are in a Halloween mood and discuss the scary world of cyber threats in a roundtable with FortiGuard Labs’ Douglas Santos and SonicWall’s Daniel Kremers. Douglas and Dan discuss some of the most frightening hazards out there today, including zero...
Keeping Watch
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - October 09, 2019 12:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn Episode 4, Andrew and Kevin with Firewalls.com learn about how security companies monitor the threat landscape with the help of WatchGuard’s Marc Laliberte. Marc talks about how WatchGuard’s Threat Lab gathers threat intelligence, how the information is used in security, and where it’s access...
A Firewall Primer
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - September 25, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn Episode 3, Andrew and Kevin with Firewalls.com take a dive into the firewall, specifically, the Sophos XG Firewall with the help of Sophos Senior Product Marketing Manager Chris McCormack. Chris discusses how the XG Firewall (available as a physical and virtual appliance) is designed for easy...
Spotlight on SD-WAN
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - September 11, 2019 12:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn Episode 2, Andrew and Kevin with Firewalls.com talk Fortinet’s Secure SD-WAN with Fortinet Principal Engineer Jaime Ortiz, and how it makes getting your business networks connected simple and secure. Learn more about Fortinet’s all-in-one Secure SD-WAN: https://www.firewalls.com/blog/fortinet...
Security in the Cloud
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - August 28, 2019 13:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn Episode 1, Kevin and Andrew with the Firewalls.com team talk SonicWall Cloud App Security with SonicWall Sr. Product Manager Shannon Emmons. Learn how this new product protects your data when you use cloud services like Office 365 and G Suite. Find out more about Cloud App Security: https://w...
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