Packet Protector
Practical conversations at the intersection of security and networking
Packet Pushers
Show overview
Packet Protector has been publishing since 2024, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 123 episodes. That works out to roughly 90 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 38 min and 50 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Technology show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 31 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Packet Pushers.
From the publisher
Join us at the intersection of networking and security! Whether you’re fending off ransomware attacks, securing remote workers, hunting for rogue IoT devices, or gearing up for your latest compliance audit, Packet Protector provides practical information that IT and infrastructure pros can put to work. Every episode covers the latest security headlines and then drills into essential topics to provide technical and strategic insights on wired and wireless network security, access control, cloud security, pen testing and red/blue teaming, security hardware and software, and more. Whether security is your full-time job or one of your many responsibilities, Packet Protector is your go-to cybersecurity resource.
Latest Episodes
View all 123 episodesPP122: Using Burp Suite to Understand How Apps Collect and Share Our Data
PP121: How CYBR.SEC.CON Builds Community for Learning and Professional Development
PP120: News Roundup—AI Giants Praise Open Weight Models, Attackers Capture Captive Portals, a Tricky Mac Attack, and More
PP119: Automating Firewall Ops To Stay Ahead of AI Threats (Sponsored)
PP118: IPv6 Risks In Dual-Stack Environments (i.e. Most Environments)
PP117: Automating Firewall Rule Changes – A Real-World Case Study
PP116: News Roundup—FortiBleed Reveals Password Cracking Is Alive and Kicking, Accenture Goes All-In on OT, and More
PP115: Palo Alto Networks: Reality of 109 to 1: Securing Machine Identities and AI Agents (Sponsored)
PP114: MACsec Overview
PP113: Patch Gaps, Pretexting, and AI Use for Crimes and Crimefighting: 2026 Verizon DBIR Highlights
PP112: When You Look But Don’t Find: The Art of Knowing When to Stop
PP111: New HPE Mist Features Validate NAC Changes, Enable Inline Microsegmentation (Sponsored)
PP110: News Roundup–Linux Fragged, Edge’s Password Manager Dragged, Android Intrusions Tagged, and More
PP109: ThreatLocker Enforces Zero Trust With Strict Application Control (Sponsored)
PP108: How to Build and Sustain a Successful Zero Trust Project
PP107: Why Now’s the Time to Prepare for a Post-Quantum World (Sponsored)
PP106: Architecting for Wi-Fi 7, Zero Trust, PQC, and More
PP105: Cybercrime Has Gone Industrial: Insights from HPE Threat Labs (Sponsored)
Ep 104PP104: How SocGholish Picks Locks to Let In Ransomware
In the cybercrime industry, initial access brokers specialize in break-ins. They pick digital locks and slide open electronic windows, and then sell that access to other threat actors who specialize in ransomware, exfiltration, and other crimes. SocGholish is a widely used tool in the access broker toolkit. Typically disguised as a legitimate software update, SocGholish... Read more »
Ep 103PP103: FireMon Brings Clarity to Firewall Rule Chaos (Sponsored)
Firewall policies are the heart of network security, but over time they can become a tangled mess. Rules might be outdated, or conflicting, or fail to address new applications, services, and risks. Add in remote locations and public cloud deployments, and you’ve got a serious headache for security and network teams. On today’s sponsored show... Read more »