Nerd Out EP 73: 5th Annual 2/3rd of the Year Awards with the Cybersecurity Evangelist

On the latest episode of Nerd Out, Dave and Alec welcome in special guest Jennifer Lyn Walker, the Cybersecurity Evangelist, to go through the 2/3rd of the year awards. We review nominations for each award and discuss each. Awards:MVP The Cobra (Sly Stallone) Award - you are the disease and I’m the cure - what has been a great security process or procedure that can really help orgs.The Dennis Green (Former Viking Coach - they are who we thought they are award. What is a threat or tactic that threats use that really showed their true colors.The Aldus Snow (Infant Sorrow) - don’t forget about me. What is the security threat that remains always present.Dumpster Fire award - what incident or threat will just make things a mess.Scotty Doesn’t Know award (EuroTrip) - what threat is out there that orgs aren’t thinking about but should.Avengers Team Up award - is there a great product or paper that involved multiple groups that orgs should know about.Heath Ledger Joker award - what threat just takes it to another level - when you think last time was bad, the next time is worse. Some references made during the call include:Cyber Readiness Institute https://cyberreadinessinstitute.org/UnDisruptable27 https://securityandtechnology.org/undisruptable27/National Council of ISACs https://www.nationalisacs.org/Idaho National Laboratory | Cyber Informed Engineering https://inl.gov/national-security/cie/