Podcast Episodes

Understanding Firmware Vulnerabilities in Network Appliances

In this episode, Paul, Vlad, and Chase discuss the security challenges of Palo Alto devices and network appliances. They explore the vulnerabilities present in these devices, the importance of best p…

Published on 10 months, 1 week ago

Network Appliances: A Growing Concern

Episode 44

In this episode, Paul Asadorian and Chase Snyder discuss the latest security threats and vulnerabilities affecting network appliances, particularly focusing on Avanti and Fortinet platforms. They exp…

Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

CVE Turns 25

Episode 43

In this episode, Paul Asidorian, Alec Summers, and Lisa Olson discuss the 25th anniversary of the CVE program, its evolution, and the importance of transparency in vulnerability management. They expl…

Published on 1 year ago

The China Threat - BTS #42

Episode 42

In this episode, Paul Asadoorian, Allan Alford, and Josh Corman discuss the growing threat posed by China, particularly in the context of cyber operations and geopolitical ambitions. They explore the…

Published on 1 year ago

Pacific Rim - BTS #41

Season 1 Episode 41

In this episode, Paul Asadorian, Larry Pesce, and Evan Dornbusch delve into the recent Sophos reports on threat actors, particularly focusing on the Pacific Rim case. They discuss the implications of…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Backdoors in Backdoors

In this episode, Paul Ascidorian and Matt Johansen discuss the recent targeted attacks by Chinese threat actors, particularly focusing on the Volt Typhoon group. They explore the implications of back…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

The Art of Firmware Scraping - BTS

Episode 39

In this episode, Edwin Shuttleworth from Finite State discusses firmware security, insights from the GRRCON Security Conference, and the challenges of firmware analysis. The conversation covers vario…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Vulnerability Tracking & Scoring - Patrick Garrity - BTS #38

In this episode of Below the Surface, host Paul Ascadorian and guest Patrick Garrity discuss the complexities of vulnerability tracking and prioritization. They explore various sources of vulnerabili…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Firmware Reverse Engineering - Matt Brown - BTS #37

In this episode, Matt Brown joins the podcast to talk about firmware reverse engineering and supply chains. They discuss Matt's start in information security, his journey into hardware security, and …

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Supply Chain Policies - Trey Herr, Stewart Scott - BTS #36

Stewart and Trey join us to talk about driving cybersecurity policies for the nation, what makes a good policy, what makes a bad policy, supply chain research and policies, and overall how we shape p…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago