Shows
The Paramify Podcast#44 - Karen Laughton on FedRAMP 20X, AI, and the Future of ComplianceIn this episode of the Paramify Podcast, Karen Laughton, EVP of Advisory at Coalfire, joins Kenny Scott (CEO of Paramify) and Mike Schreiner to unpack the future of government cybersecurity and compliance modernization. From the hard realities of FedRAMP 20X to lessons learned from the early days of FSMA and CMMC confusion, this conversation pulls no punches.
Karen shares how she broke into cybersecurity via HR (and a saltine-fueled CISSP exam), why automation without strategy won’t scale, and what it's going to take to make 20X work at moderate and high baselines. If you're curious where co...2025-08-1251 minThe Paramify Podcast#44 - Karen Laughton on FedRAMP 20X, AI, and the Future of ComplianceIn this episode of the Paramify Podcast, Karen Laughton, EVP of Advisory at Coalfire, joins Kenny Scott (CEO of Paramify) and Mike Schreiner to unpack the future of government cybersecurity and compliance modernization. From the hard realities of FedRAMP 20X to lessons learned from the early days of FSMA and CMMC confusion, this conversation pulls no punches.
Karen shares how she broke into cybersecurity via HR (and a saltine-fueled CISSP exam), why automation without strategy won’t scale, and what it's going to take to make 20X work at moderate and high baselines. If you're curious where co...2025-08-1251 min
Cyber InspirationEpisode 86 - Charles Henderson - EVP of Cyber Security Solutions at CoalfireIn this episode of Cyber Inspiration, host Evgeniy Kharam sits down with Charles Henderson, Executive Vice President of Cybersecurity Solutions at Coalfire, to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the cyber threat landscape.From AI-driven impersonation attacks to the ethics and implications of deepfake technology, Charles shares firsthand insights from the frontlines of offensive and defensive security. Whether you’re a CISO, red teamer, or simply want to understand how threat actors are exploiting AI, this episode will challenge your assumptions and sharpen your awareness.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why AI is b...2025-07-2421 minThe Paramify PodcastFedRAMP 20X Roundtable with FedRAMP Director Pete WatermanIt’s not only about faster authorizations—it’s about unlocking the full potential of modern cloud for government.
FedRAMP 20X is how we get there.
In this exclusive roundtable, Pete Waterman (FedRAMP Director), Karen Laughton (EVP of Advisory, CoalFire), Rob Otten (Sr. Director, Risk & Compliance, Flock Safety), Kenny Scott (Founder & CEO, Paramify), and Mike Schreiner (COO, Paramify) break down:
- The mission, process & real impact of the 20X pilot
- How Key Security Indicators (KSIs) make compliance faster & smarter
- What Continuous ATO looks like in practice
- Wh...2025-07-171h 12The Paramify PodcastFedRAMP 20X Roundtable with FedRAMP Director Pete WatermanIt’s not only about faster authorizations—it’s about unlocking the full potential of modern cloud for government.
FedRAMP 20X is how we get there.
In this exclusive roundtable, Pete Waterman (FedRAMP Director), Karen Laughton (EVP of Advisory, CoalFire), Rob Otten (Sr. Director, Risk & Compliance, Flock Safety), Kenny Scott (Founder & CEO, Paramify), and Mike Schreiner (COO, Paramify) break down:
- The mission, process & real impact of the 20X pilot
- How Key Security Indicators (KSIs) make compliance faster & smarter
- What Continuous ATO looks like in practice
- Wh...2025-07-171h 12
Expert Insights Podcast#62 – Phishing Attacks in the Age of AI and Voice Cloning (Charles Henderson, Coalfire)Charles Henderson, EVP of Security Services at Coalfire, discusses the rise in phishing attacks, fuelled by AI and voice cloning technologies. He highlights how threat actors exploit human trust and stresses the need for organizations to develop proactive security strategies. The conversation emphasizes continuous adaptation to emerging threats and the importance of understanding vulnerabilities before they result in incidents. About Expert Insights:Expert Insights saves you time and hassle by rigorously analyzing cybersecurity solutions and cutting through the hype to deliver clear, actionable shortlists. We specialize in cybersecurity. So, our focus is sharper, our knowledge is deeper...2025-06-0517 min
Brand Stories PodcastsFrom Red Teams to Real Impact: Bringing Artistry and Precision to Cybersecurity Programs | A Brand Story with Charles Henderson from Coalfire | An On Location RSAC Conference 2025 Brand StoryCharles Henderson, who leads the cybersecurity services division at Coalfire, shares how the company is reimagining offensive and defensive operations through a programmatic lens that prioritizes outcomes over checkboxes. His team, made up of practitioners with deep experience and creative drive, brings offensive testing and exposure management together with defensive services and managed offerings to address full-spectrum cybersecurity needs. The focus isn’t on commoditized services—it’s on what actually makes a difference.At the heart of the conversation is the idea that cybersecurity is a team sport. Henderson draws parallels between the improvisation of music and th...2025-05-0728 min
On Location With Sean Martin And Marco CiappelliFrom Red Teams to Real Impact: Bringing Artistry and Precision to Cybersecurity Programs | A Brand Story with Charles Henderson from Coalfire | An On Location RSAC Conference 2025 Brand StoryCharles Henderson, who leads the cybersecurity services division at Coalfire, shares how the company is reimagining offensive and defensive operations through a programmatic lens that prioritizes outcomes over checkboxes. His team, made up of practitioners with deep experience and creative drive, brings offensive testing and exposure management together with defensive services and managed offerings to address full-spectrum cybersecurity needs. The focus isn’t on commoditized services—it’s on what actually makes a difference.At the heart of the conversation is the idea that cybersecurity is a team sport. Henderson draws parallels between the improvisation of music and th...2025-05-0728 min
ITSPmagazine PodcastsFrom Red Teams to Real Impact: Bringing Artistry and Precision to Cybersecurity Programs | A Brand Story with Charles Henderson from Coalfire | An On Location RSAC Conference 2025 Brand StoryCharles Henderson, who leads the cybersecurity services division at Coalfire, shares how the company is reimagining offensive and defensive operations through a programmatic lens that prioritizes outcomes over checkboxes. His team, made up of practitioners with deep experience and creative drive, brings offensive testing and exposure management together with defensive services and managed offerings to address full-spectrum cybersecurity needs. The focus isn’t on commoditized services—it’s on what actually makes a difference.At the heart of the conversation is the idea that cybersecurity is a team sport. Henderson draws parallels between the improvisation of music and th...2025-05-0728 min
CyberBytes: The PodcastCyberBytes: RSA 2024 Edition: Coalfire with Tom McAndrewToday’s guest is Tom McAndrew, CEO @ Coalfire the world’s largest firm dedicated to cybersecurity services.Tom has been with Coalfire for 20+ years from startup to global company.In this episode, Tom and I cover: Tom’s background (24 years in the Navy)The story behind Coalfire and problems they solveSecurity challenges boards are facingWhat Coalfire is doing in AIWhat the future holds for CoalfireThe advice Tom would give himself if he could rewind the clock#Cyberbytes #Coalfire #AITom’s LinkedIn...2024-06-1217 min
Hacker Valley StudioAdversarial AI: Navigating the Cybersecurity LandscapeIn this episode, host Ron Eddings is joined by Sr. Director of Red Team Operations at Coalfire, Pete Deros, to discuss the hottest topic around; adversarial AI. Ron and Pete discuss how AI is used and how the adversary is using AI so everyone can stay one step ahead of them as well.
Impactful Moments
00:00 - Welcome
01:35 - Introducing Pete Deros
03:30 - More Easily Phished
05:09 - 11 Labs Video
06:42 - Is this AI or LLM?
9:18 - AI or LLMs: Who has the Speed?
10:36 - F...2023-11-0739 min
Future of Application SecurityEP 34 — The Future of AppSec: People, Processes, and Progress with Coalfire’s Warren KoppIn this episode of the Future of Application Security, Harshil speaks with Warren Kopp, Application Security Consultant at Coalfire, a cybersecurity advisor. Together they discuss how better application security involves building relationships with the people behind the processes, and why skills like communication, collaboration, and an understanding of psychology are keys to moving forward security initiatives. They also discuss the increasing availability of security training today, how to think more aggressively about security, and why the future of AppSec will focus on expansion.
Topics discussed:
How Warren "backed into technology" after getting a degree in animation...2023-06-0730 min
Technado (Archived)Technado, Ep. 234: Coalfire's Jason HicksJason Hicks, who recently joined Coalfire as a Field CISO and cybersecurity executive advisor, sat down with the Technado team to talk about his new role. He also shared his predictions for the AppSec industry in 2022. Then, the guys discussed last week's AWS US-EAST-1 outage, mouse movers for sneaky remote workers, SIP phones adding Microsoft Teams support, and the Log4j Log4Shell zero-day. Finally, in WTF, they talked about the racist blockchain record tied to 'McDonalds McRib NFT.2021-12-1600 minTechnadoTechnado, Ep. 234: Coalfire's Jason HicksJason Hicks, who recently joined Coalfire as a Field CISO and cybersecurity executive advisor, sat down with the Technado team to talk about his new role. He also shared his predictions for the AppSec industry in 2022. Then, the guys discussed last week's AWS US-EAST-1 outage, mouse movers for sneaky remote workers, SIP phones adding Microsoft Teams support, and the Log4j Log4Shell zero-day. Finally, in WTF, they talked about the racist blockchain record tied to McDonald's McRib NFT.2021-12-1653 min
Paving the Way: Inspiring Women in PaymentsPaving the way: Inspiring Women in Payments - A podcast featuring CoalfireIn this edition of our podcast, the PCI Security Standards Council is pleased to host a panel discussion featuring four women from Coalfire, a leading provider of IT advisory services for security in a variety of industries, including payments.2021-11-2927 min
Tuesday Morning Grind: A Cybersecurity Podcast#30: Cybersecurity Trends and Emerging Risks (w/ Coalfire Co-Founder Kennet Westby)Kennet Westby and Christian Hyatt talk about what it’s like to build a cybersecurity firm and where the industry is headed.Kennet Westby is the co-founder of Coalfire, serial entrepreneur and investor, and cybersecurity expert. Since 2001 he has helped build and assess security programs from start-up, fortune 500 organizations, and government entities. In this episode of Tuesday Morning Grind, Kennet and Christian talk about what it’s like to build a cybersecurity firm and where the industry is headed.About risk3sixty: risk3sixty is a security, privacy, and compliance consulting firm that helps high grow...2021-07-0635 min
Coalfire AssemblyThe Noose (acoustic cover of A Perfect Circle)Single mic live recording warts and all2020-10-2503 minCoalfire AssemblyThe Ballad of Thomas BentonThe Ballad of Thomas Benton by Coalfire Assembly2020-10-1703 minCoalfire AssemblyMan In The MirrorMan In The Mirror by Coalfire Assembly2020-10-1703 min
Foster Career Chats3:1 Managing Principal Kevin Tam at CoalfireSend us a textIn the new season 3 of Career Chats, Foster business development manager Chris Milliken interviews Foster alum and managing principal Kevin Tam at the cybersecurity consulting firm Coalfire. Kevin shares the skills needed to get into consulting and provides invaluable career advice for students. 2020-09-0336 minTechnadoTechnado, Ep. 157: Coalfire’s Mike WeberMike Weber from Coalfire was this week’s guest, and he told the team about an experiment where they were able to cause 3D printers to catch fire with a remote attack. Mike also gave an update on a story from several episodes ago where 2 of his coworkers were arrested during a physical pen-testing job at a courthouse in Iowa. Then, in the news, the crew discussed Apple’ WWDC announcements including macOS 11 Big Sur and the move from Intel to ARM chips. In other news, they reviewed a massive DDoS attack Amazon mitigated, how hackers used Google Analytics to steal cred...2020-06-2550 minTechnado (Archived)Technado, Ep. 157: Coalfire’s Mike WeberMike Weber from Coalfire was this week’s guest, and he told the team about an experiment where they were able to cause 3D printers to catch fire with a remote attack. Mike also gave an update on a story from several episodes ago where 2 of his coworkers were arrested during a physical pen-testing job at a courthouse in Iowa. Then, in the news, the crew discussed Apple’ WWDC announcements including macOS 11 Big Sur and the move from Intel to ARM chips. In other news, they reviewed a massive DDoS attack Amazon mitigated, how hackers used Google Analytics to steal cred...2020-06-2500 min
Colorado = Security Podcast158 - 3/30 - Jeremiah Salzberg, Chief Security Technologist at SiriusJeremiah Salzberg, Chief Security Technologist at Sirius is our feature guest this week. News from: Stranahan’s, Gaylord Rockies, Angi Homeservices, Stackhawk, TruKno, ThreatX, Zvelo, Coalfire, CyberGRX and a lot more!
Support us on Patreon! Fun swag available - all proceeds will directly support the Colorado = Security infrastructure. Come join us on the new Colorado = Security Slack channel to meet old and new friends.
Sign up for our mailing list on the main site to receive weekly updates - https://www.colorado-security.com/. If you have any questions or comments, or any organizations or events we should highlight, contact Alex and...2020-03-291h 07
Plus FeedThe CourthouseIn this episode we hear from Gary and Justin. Two seasoned penetration testers who tell us a story about the time when they tried to break into a courthouse but it went all wrong.SponsorsThis episode was sponsored by Detectify. Try their web vulnerability scanner free. Go to https://detectify.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=DARKNETThis episode was sponsored by IT Pro TV. Get 65 hours of free training by visiting ITPro.tv/darknet. And use promo code DARKNET25.Support for this episode comes from Blinkist...2020-02-181h 25Darknet DiariesThe CourthouseIn this episode we hear from Gary and Justin. Two seasoned penetration testers who tell us a story about the time when they tried to break into a courthouse but it went all wrong.SponsorsThis episode was sponsored by Detectify. Try their web vulnerability scanner free. Go to https://detectify.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=DARKNETThis episode was sponsored by IT Pro TV. Get 65 hours of free training by visiting ITPro.tv/darknet. And use promo code DARKNET25.Support for this episode comes from Blinkist...2020-02-181h 25
Colorado = Security Podcast150 - 2/3 - Third Anniversary ShowAlex and Robb can’t believe it’s been three years! News from: Boom Supersonic, K12, Galvanize, Regis University, Coalfire, Swimlane, Ping Identity, Automox, Secure64 and a lot more!
To be safe, just don’t breath
Apparently the air in Denver isn’t safe. Yuck. Boom Supersonic takes us inside a supersonic jet. Galvanize gets acquired. Colorado got a lot more than you will for the Equifax breach. Regis tells us more about their breach. Coalfire’s pentesters had their charges dropped. Swimlane sees a boost. Ping talks about customer consent. Automox has filed a form to raise more money. Secure64 o...2020-02-0233 min
Security Weekly News (Audio)Corona Virus, Ragnarok Ransomware, Coalfire Outcome - Wrap Up - SWN #8DEFCON is canceled from Coronavirus, Ragnarok Ransomware Runs Ragged Rapidly, Avast suddenly stops selling your data to third parties and shutters Jumpshot, Charges against Coalfire Red Team dropped in Dallas County, and 20 Board Members realize that Cybersecurity is more than just some guy named Ned in the Basement! Show Notes: https://wiki.securityweekly.com/SWNEpisode8 Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/swn for all the latest episodes! Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/securityweekly Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secweekly2020-01-3127 min
Colorado = Security Podcast149 - 1/27 - NewscastNews from: Atari, Russell Stover, Cipher Skin, Webroot, Zvelo, Ping Identity, Red Canary, Coalfire, Intelisecure and a lot more!
Space Invaders or Pac-Man?
An Atari hotel is coming to town, and we can’t wait. Russell Stover is leaving town, and that’s probably best for my diet anyway. Colorado is #1 for… robocalls? Cipher Skin is not a porn company. Zvelo talks the future of ad tech. Ping talks the future of passwords (hint: less). Red Canary talks .Net. Coalfire talks buffer overflows. And Intelisecure talks AI for security.
Support us on Patreon! Fun swag available - all proceeds will direct...2020-01-2622 min
Colorado = Security Podcast145 - 12/16 - NewscastNews from: Crusoe Energy Systems, Salesforce, Gtmhub, Coalfire, CyberGRX, Ping Identity, LogRhythm, Optiv, and a lot more!
Turns out you’re right - they are all terrible drivers
Colorado’s drivers are sixth worst (at least Texas is worse). Startup turns oil wells into cryptocurrency. Loads of Colorado tech companies are going to hire next year. Salesforce is coming in strong - and branding a building. Gtmhub is comin’ to town. Coalfire has new owners. CyberGRX raises a round. 2020 predictions from Ping and LogRhythm. Part 2 of security ROI from Optiv.
Support us on Patreon! Fun swag available - all proceeds will d...2019-12-1521 min
Paul's Security Weekly (Video)Coalfire Incident & DerbyCon Communities - PSW #628Dave Kennedy is the Founder & CEO of TrustedSec. Dave comes on the show to talk about the Coalfire incident and DerbyCon communities. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/psw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://wiki.securityweekly.com/PSWEpisode6282019-11-271h 02
Colorado = Security Podcast142 - 11/18 - Alexis Kirkman, Associate General Counsel, Privacy and Cyber Risk at IHS MarkitNews from: Norwegian Air, Guild Education, OpenText, Carbonite, Webroot, NREL, Ping Identity, Coalfire, Rule4, LogRhythm, and a little bit more!
Rome if you want to…
Rome around the world. Denver is pretty healthy. Technology is a’comin’. Guild Education raises big dollars. A bigger fish buys Webroot parent Carbonite. NREL hosts Cyberforce (2, Electric Boogaloo). Ping Identity releases their first results as a public company. Coalfire says the bad guys are coming for you, mid-sized companies. Rule4 gets their B Corp. And LogRhythm hires new leaders.
Support us on Patreon! Fun swag available - all proceeds will directly support the Colorado = Securi...2019-11-1759 min
Colorado = Security Podcast140 - 11/4 - Dale Drew from the SecureWorld StageDale Drew, CSO at Zayo, was our feature interview from the SecureWorld keynote stage this week. News from: Molson Coors, Ping Identity, Coalfire and a little bit more!
Brewed from the waters of Lake Michigan?
Alex is away, so Robb will play. And Molson Coors will leave town. Colorado will introduce digital state IDs. And Coalfire is seriously not happy with a sheriff in Iowa.
Support us on Patreon! Fun swag available - all proceeds will directly support the Colorado = Security infrastructure. Come join us on the new Colorado = Security Slack channel to meet old and new friends.
Sign up f...2019-11-031h 05
Colorado = Security Podcast137 - 10/14 - Price McDonald, Sr Mgr Pen Testing at Rapid7Price McDonald, Senior Manager of Penetration Testing at Rapid7 is our feature interview this week. News from: Boulder Beer, Galvanize, Ping Identity, Webroot, Zvelo, Red Canary, Coalfire and a lot more!
What do you find scariest?
What’s scariest, a 70 degree temperature drop in one day, America’s oldest craft brewery (here in Boulder) ceasing distribution, a haunted house engineered (science!) to scare you or 500 new cellphone towers coming to your neighborhood? In less scary news: Galvanize partners with the VA to train vets. Ping Identity releases their long-awaited certification program. Webroot talks about keeping kids safe in online games. Zvelo...2019-10-1349 min
Colorado = Security Podcast136 - 10/7 - NewscastNews from: Webroot, CyberGRX, Ping Identity, Automox, Coalfire and a lot more!
Apply to college for free next week
10/15 is the day to apply. Colorado gets snow pretty early. I-25 is gonna go under the knife. Business leaders in Colorado have turned (slightly) negative. 5G is coming and it’ll be awesome (or maybe not at all). Webroot has advice for small businesses. CyberGRX adds a board member and three new execs. IAM releases a new self service IAM tool. Automox and Coalfire win awards.
Support us on Patreon! Fun swag available - all proceeds will directly support the Colorado = Se...2019-10-0622 min
Colorado = Security Podcast135 - 9/30 - Chris Rothe, Co-Founder and CPO at Red CanaryChris Rothe, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Red Canary is our feature interview this week. News from: Denver International Airport, Charles Schwab, Gusto, Optiv, Coalfire, Zvelo, LogRhythm and a lot more!
What does Atari and Jared Polis have in common?
Both made our podcast this week. How connected in DIA? Why is Denver’s office space in such demand? How is Charles Schwab growing so fast in Denver? How does Gusto’s CEO like his job? Why can’t I stop myself from typing in questions? Also some news from Optiv, Coalfire, Zvelo and LogRhythm. It’s a cornucopia of news t...2019-09-291h 05
Colorado = Security Podcast133 - 9/16 - Serge Borso, CEO and Founder at SpyderSecSerge Borso, CEO and Founder of SpyderSec is our feature interview this week. News from: Empower Retirement, Kaiser Permanente, FirstBank, Urban Putt, Uber, Lyft, Secure64, Welltok, Guild Education, Coalfire, Ping Identity, Red Canary and a lot more!
Empower wasn’t the only one interested
A couple familiar names were interested in competing with Empower for the Bronco stadium naming rights. Old Spaghetti Factory is no more, but at least you can get some putt putt in. Urban poor still let behind as technology improves. Uber and Lyft like to test things in Denver. Charles Schwab is laying off 600. Two Colorado com...2019-09-151h 02
Colorado = Security Podcast131 - 9/2 - Mark Logan, CEO at LogRhythmMark Logan, new CEO of LogRhythm is our feature interview this week. News from: Frontier Airlines, Amazon, Regis University, Coalfire, Optiv, LogRhythm, Zvelo, Ping Identity and a lot more!
Denver is affordable. Seriously - we have data
At least relatively affordable. I mean, we’re no El Paso. Frontier is going green (and maybe public too). Amazon is building one big solar panel. Regis University is hit by a ransomware attack. Coalfire has AWS ATO news. Optiv, Ping, Zvelo and Swimlane have blogs this week.
For LogRhythm jobs here in Colorado: https://www.builtincolorado.com/company/logrhythm/jobs
Support us on...2019-09-0159 min
Enterprise Security Weekly (Video)AttackIQ, BlueHexagon, and Coalfire - ESW #151We interview Chris Kennedy, the CISO & VP and Customer Success at AttackIQ, Balaji Prasad, the VP of Product Management at BlueHexagon, and Mike Weber, the VP of Product Management at Coalfire. Full Show Notes: https://wiki.securityweekly.com/ES_Episode151 Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/esw for all the latest episodes!2019-08-3043 min
Colorado = Security Podcast130 - 8/26 - Steve Winterfeld, Security Strategy at AkamaiSteve Winterfeld, Senior Director of Security Strategy at Akamai is our feature interview this week. News from John Hickenlooper, Amazon, Google, Personal Capital, SecureSet, Ping Identity, Coalfire, Webroot, Red Canary and a lot more!
Hick throws his hat in the Senate race
Hick is in the Senate race. Space Command will be in Colorado. The Colorado housing market is cooling. Google bringing non-profit money to Colorado. Personal Capital is expanding in Denver. Flatiron School acquires SecureSet. Ping Identity named a leader in the latest Gartner Magic Quadrant. Blogs from Coalfire, Webroot and Red Canary.
Support us on Patreon! Fun swag a...2019-08-2551 min
Colorado = Security Podcast127 - 8/5 - Michelle Dennedy, RMISC Keynote, former Cisco CPOMichelle Dennedy, RMISC keynote speaker, former Chief Privacy Officer for Cisco is our feature interview this week. News from DISH, Dominion Voting Systems, Armanino, Lares, Coalfire, VirtualArmour, LogRhythm and a lot more!
How many G’s are there in DISH Networks?
Five, there are five G’s in DISH Networks. Colorado’s voting systems are taking over the country. A big new tax company comes to town. 2019 C-Suite winners announced. Lares finds a big old vuln. Coalfire drops knowledge on us. VirtualArmour tells us airports are a hacker’s best friend.
Support us on Patreon! Fun swag available - all proceeds...2019-08-041h 22
Colorado = Security Podcast125 - 7/22 - Beck Larson, Director at CoalfireBeck Larson, Director of Vulnerability Assessments at Coalfire is our feature interview this week. News from The BLM, RTD, Uber, Molon Labe Seating, LogRhythm, Enzoic, CyberGRX, Intelisecure, and a lot more!
BLM HQ comes to Colorado
The headquarters for the BLM is coming to Colorado, along with their leadership jobs. Colorado and New Mexico go toe to toe for the best chiles. Only in Denver can you buy RTD tickets in the Uber app. A Colorado company is rethinking airplane seats. Tube to work day hits Boulder again. Enzoic releases real-time password checking for AD. CyberGRX introduced auto inherent risk i...2019-07-2147 min
Colorado = Security Podcast124 - 7/8 - Ed Mahoney, Security NovelistEd Mahoney, security product manager, and author of security novels our feature interview this week. News from: Little Man Ice Cream, Coalfire, SecureSet, LogRhythm, Splunk, CyberGRX, ManagedMethods and a lot more!
Little Man is now a little bigger
A new Little Man opens in Sloan’s Lake. The robocaller crackdown hits Colorado. What’s the impact of cryptomining data centers on Colorado’s environment? Coalfire prepares us for PCI-DSS 4.0. SecureSet talks softskills. SIEM Smackdown - Splunk versus LogRhythm. CyberGRX is worth watching. ManagedMethods identifies the top five security risks in the cloud.
Support us on Patreon! Fun swag available - all pro...2019-07-0744 min
Colorado = Security Podcast123 - 7/1 - Rob Winter, former CISO of Boulder Community HealthTo celebrate his life, and mourn his passing, we are replaying our interview with Rob Winter, CISO of Boulder Community Health as our feature interview this week. News from: A-LIGN, Ping Identity, Circadence, Coalfire, Qualys, Telstra, CyberGRX and a lot more!
Denver is one of two finalists for the Medal of Honor Museum. No, not the video game
Denver or Arlington will be the home of the new Medal of Honor Museum. We’re rooting for Denver. Telluride is the best small town in America, but Steamboat Springs and Breck aren’t too bad either. Breaking news: Colorado’s new blockch...2019-06-301h 01
Colorado = Security Podcast122 - 6/24 - Chris Brazdziunas, Chief Product Officer at ThreatXChris Brazdziunas, Chief Product Officer at ThreatX is our feature interview this week. News from: Noblr, Bye Aerospace, DISH Networks, Ping Identity, Secure64, LogRhythm, ManagedMethods, Coalfire and a lot more!
Rest in Peace Rob Winter
Sad news about our friend and CISO of Boulder Community Health, Rob Winter. New triceratops found in Highlands Ranch. Fined by HOA for poor property maintenance. Nobl car insurance collides with Colorado. Bye Aerospace is bringing an electric plane to Colorado. Two new tech firms bring another 1500 jobs to Colorado. In-home tech support is a DISH best served to everyone. Ping partners with iovation. Secure64 L...2019-06-2355 minCoalfire AssemblyThe LetterCover of The Letter by The Boxtops2019-06-0201 min
Colorado = Security Podcast119 - 5/27 - Daniel Pietragallo, Senior Assistant Attorney GeneralDaniel Pietragallo, Senior Assistant Attorney General at the Colorado Attorney General office is our feature guest this week. News from: Ibotta, CircleCI, Coalfire, Optiv, Ping Identity, Red Canary and a lot more!
Billionaire is very rich
Robert Smith, owner of many Denver companies, gives a lot of his money to some students. That’s really cool Fivethirtyeight.com talks about Denver’s tech scene. It’s a bad place to be a foreclosure specialist. Drones are coming to Garfield airport. Dish keeps buying parts of EchoStar. Ibotta is changing the way we check out. CircleCI is coming to Denver. Coalfire release...2019-05-261h 02
Colorado = Security Podcast117 - 5/13 - Krissy Safi, Regional Leader @ IBM X-Force RedIn this episode: Krissy Safi, Regional Leader at IBM’s X-Force Red is our feature guest this week. News from: Red Canary, Anadarko, Occidental, CenturyLink, Zayo, Sumo Logic, Optiv, Webroot, Intelisecure, Coalfire and a lot more!
Only three weeks to RMISC
I hope you’re all ready for the biggest security conference in the region. Denver is a great place to start a business. Red Canary leads all companies in raising money in April. Anadarko says “Show me the money!” and picks Occidental. CenturyLink thinking of shedding some business units. Zayo acquired by private equity. Sumo Logic raises $110 million. Webroot rates eac...2019-05-1256 min
Colorado = Security Podcast116 - 5/6 - Mike Wilson, CTO and Founder @ EnzoicIn this episode: Mike Wilson, CTO and Founder of Enzoic is our feature guest this week. News from: Amazon, DaVita, Trimble, Swimlane, Red Canary, Lares, Coalfire, CyberGRX, LogRhythm and a lot more!
We know where to find your margs
It’s not too late to enjoy a Cinco de Mayo margarita. Amazon’s bringing 400 jobs to town, and DaVita brings one big job. Trimble is innovative - that’s cool. Red Canary gets mad stacks of cash. Swimlane seeks new partners. Lares finds a new man. Coalfire is a great place to work, they say. CyberGRX and LogRhythm bring home some ha...2019-05-0558 min
Colorado = Security Podcast115 - 4/29 - Julie Smith, Executive Director @ Identity Defined Security AllianceIn this episode: Julie Smith, Executive Director for the Identity Defined Security Alliance is our feature guest this week. News from: Andarko, RTD, Greyhound, Health Scholars, CSG, ThreatX, Ping Identity, Coalfire, Optiv, VirtualArmour and a lot more!
The train giveth - the bus taketh away
Anadarko's future is still up in the air. RTD finally opens the G Line. Is Greyhound leaving town? Health Scholars is using VR to train health pros. CSG something something BLOCKCHAIN. And a bunch of blogs!
Support us on Patreon! Fun swag available - all proceeds will directly support the Colorado = Security infrastructure. Come join u...2019-04-281h 02
Colorado = Security Podcast114 - 4/22 - Kerry Matre, Product Marketing at Palo Alto NetworksIn this episode: Kerry Matre, running Product Marketing for services at Palo Alto Networks is our feature guest this week. News from: Amazon, Zayo, LogRhythm, Coalfire, Richey May, InteliSecure and a lot more!
We’re number 19! (still)
We’ve got 44k new friends and neighbors. Soon apps are going to find us street parking downtown. New CIO for Colorado focuses on opportunities in digital government. Zayo may soon be acquired. LogRhythm, Coalfire, Richey May, and InteliSecure all drop blogs on us this week.
Support us on Patreon! Fun swag available - all proceeds will directly support the Colorado = Security infrastructure. Come...2019-04-2155 min
Enterprise Security Weekly (Video)Coalfire ASV Scanning - Enterprise Security Weekly #132Mike Weber is the Vice President of Coalfire and Rebecca Larson is the Director, Vulnerability Assessment Operations of Coalfire. Coalfire ASV Scanning: - ASV program (love, praise, struggle) - Development and growth of scanning, 1-5 person team, partnership, marketing position - Published opinion piece, getting knowledge, supporting the industry - Scan platform - RISE - movement in the company, coalfire programs, development at Coalfire - Limitations of scanning, pen testing? To learn more about Coalfire, visit: https://securityweekly.com/coalfire Full Show Notes: https://wiki.securityweekly.com...2019-04-131h 04
Paul's Security WeeklyCoalfire ASV Scanning - Enterprise Security Weekly #132Mike Weber is the Vice President of Coalfire and Rebecca Larson is the Director, Vulnerability Assessment Operations of Coalfire. Coalfire ASV Scanning: - ASV program (love, praise, struggle) - Development and growth of scanning, 1-5 person team, partnership, marketing position - Published opinion piece, getting knowledge, supporting the industry - Scan platform - RISE - movement in the company, coalfire programs, development at Coalfire - Limitations of scanning, pen testing? To learn more about Coalfire, visit: https://securityweekly.com/coalfire Full Show Notes: https://wiki.securityweekly.com/ES_Ep... Visit http://securityweekly.com/esw for all the latest episodes!2019-04-121h 56
Enterprise Security Weekly (Audio)Coalfire ASV Scanning - ESW #132Mike Weber is the Vice President of Coalfire and Rebecca Larson is the Director, Vulnerability Assessment Operations of Coalfire. Coalfire ASV Scanning: - ASV program (love, praise, struggle) - Development and growth of scanning, 1-5 person team, partnership, marketing position - Published opinion piece, getting knowledge, supporting the industry - Scan platform - RISE - movement in the company, coalfire programs, development at Coalfire - Limitations of scanning, pen testing? To learn more about Coalfire, visit: https://securityweekly.com/coalfire Full Show Notes: https://wiki.securityweekly.com/ES...2019-04-121h 56
Colorado = Security Podcast112 - 4/8 - Mary Writz, VP of Product Management at ForgeRockIn this episode: Mary Writz, VP of Product Management at ForgeRock is our feature guest this week. News from: Udemy, VF Corp., Scale Factor, DarkOwl, Automox, SentinelOne, Swimlane, root9B, LogRhythm, Coalfire and a lot more!
Lone Tree is the new downtown?
A new downtown in Lone Tree, with 40,000 jobs. Udemy and Scale Factor bring jobs to Denver. VF Corp sheds Kontoor brand. DarkOwl releases a new darknet risk scoring tool. Automox partners up with SentinelOne for automated patching within endpoint protection. Swimlane wins some awards. root9B investigates Operation ShadowHammer. LogRhythm blogs on healthcare security. And, Coalfire releases a n...2019-04-0750 min
Colorado = Security Podcast110 - 3/25 - Rock Lambros, CEO at Rock CyberIn this episode: Rock Lambros, CEO & Founder at Rock Cyber is our feature guest this week. News from: Checkr, NREL, Coalfire, Ping Identity, ThreatX, LogRhythm, Intelisecure and a lot more!
From Cow Town to Tech Town
I like that headline. We are a tech town now! Colorado is the 5th most innovative state! Checkr might be bringing us over 1400 jobs. NREL brings us the dough. Fort Collins Loveland Water District and South Fort Collins Sanitation District got ransomed. DPS has a privacy officer! Coalfire releases a password cracking tool. Ping wins API security awards. ThreatX is a top 25 security company. B...2019-03-241h 10
Colorado = Security Podcast109 - 3/18 - Chris Betz, CSO at CenturyLinkIn this episode: Chris Betz, CSO at CenturyLink is our feature guest this week. News from: OverWatchID, Gusto, Gates, PingIdentity, Coalfire, Red Canary and a lot more!
Is Alex Colorado’s first billionaire CISO?
Curious who the richest folks on Colorado are? We’ve got that. Computer science education for teachers? We’ve got that too. Science City in Broomfield, white men dominating Denver’s tech scene, CU’s cybersecurity program and a lot more. What else? Well, since you asked - Five of Colorados’s best startups, including a security company, EVOTEK hires a friend of the show, Gusto hires a new C...2019-03-1758 min
Colorado = Security Podcast90 - 10/29 - Rob Winter, CISO at Boulder Community HealthIn this episode: Rob Winter, CISO at Boulder Community Health is our feature interview this week. News from: White Fence Farms, N3rd Street Gamers, Intelisecure, Sumo Logic, Optiv, Ping Identity, Coalfire, and a lot more!
Get your White Fence Farms while you can
Another historic Denver restaurant is closing. But an esports arena is coming. Election security is top of mind in our Secretary of State election. Three Colorado communities make the top 20 tech towns list. Denver’s Fast 50 list is out. Sumo Logic is presence in Denver is growing. Finally, blogs from Optiv, Ping and Coalfire.
Support us on...2018-10-2859 min
Coalfire AssemblyCarnevilEntry #4 for the 21 days of video game music challenge2018-10-0501 min
Coalfire AssemblyLonging for a fantasyDay 3 submission for the 21 days of video game music challenge2018-10-0402 min
Coalfire AssemblyWhere things lurkday 2 submission for 21 days of video game music challenge2018-10-0303 min
Coalfire AssemblyDay 1 - menu loopDay #1 of VGM 21 day challenge. A bit of a menu loop.2018-10-0203 min
Colorado = Security Podcast79 - 8/13 - David McGuire, Director of Security at QEP ResourcesIn this episode: David McGuire, Director of Security at QEP Resources is our feature interview this week. News from: Amazon, Crocs, Red Canary, PasswordPing, Convercent, Intelisecure, Coalfire, Optiv, ThreatX and a lot more!
Crocs CFO croaks
I would never have written that if he actually died, what kind of monster do you think I am?... She's just resigning effective 4/1/19. But you've gotta admit that's a strong tabloid headline. Also... Denver is growing (did you already know that?). Amazon keeps teasing us. Red Canary signs on a new EDR technology. PasswordPing hires a new CEO. Convercent gives us the low-down on G...2018-08-121h 06
Colorado = Security Podcast75 - 7/16 - Mark Weatherford, Chief Cybersecurity Strategist at vArmour & Former CISO of ColoradoIn this episode:
Mark Weatherford, first CISO of Colorado, and current Chief Cybersecurity Strategist for vArmour is our feature interview this week. News from: Shark Tank, CNBC, Denver International Airport, CTA, Coalfire, zvelo, Webroot and a lot more!
Swim With Sharks In Denver
What could be better than the Sharks coming to town? How about 25 awesome ice cream parlors? Denver is moving up the list of best states for business, and DEN (hard not to say DIA) is getting a massive overhaul. CTA gets a new CEO. Coalfire has TWO blogs so good I couldn't help but include them both t...2018-07-151h 07Coalfire AssemblyBurn Run80s goodness2018-04-0203 min
Paul's Security Weekly (Video)Marcello Salvati, Coalfire Labs - Paul's Security Weekly #542Marcello Salvati is a senior security consultant at Coalfire Labs by day and by night a tool developer who discovered a novel technique to turn tea, sushi and dank memes into somewhat functioning code. Full Show Notes: https://wiki.securityweekly.com/Episode542 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/securityweekly Visit our website: http://securityweekly.com Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.comsecurityweekly2018-01-0657 min
Colorado = Security Podcast34 - 9/25 - Matt AldermanIn this episode: Matt Alderman, is our feature guest this week. News from: Google, Coalfire, InteliSecure, CyberGRX, Ping Identity, Alchemy Security and more! Full notes here: https://www.colorado-security.com/news/2017/9/20/34-925-matt-alderman
Why doesn't anyone ever impersonate me?
Someone's been impersonating a candidate for the mayor of Loveland, Google invests big in Boulder, Colorado regulators take a look at cryptocurrencies, rogue robots on the horizon, Coalfire has a new executive, InteliSecure targets midsize enterprises, CyberGRX partners with BitSight, and Ping Identity gives their take on the new iPhone's FaceID security. Can you believe we're covering all that in the s...2017-09-2558 min
Colorado = Security Podcast25 - 7/24/17 - Bryce Bearchell, CoalfireIn this episode: Coalfire's Bryce Bearchell tells the story of paying ransom to save a company. News from Ping Identity, SecureSet, Automox, Red Canary, ProtectWise and more. For full show notes: https://www.colorado-security.com/news/2017/7/21/25-724-show-notes
The pizza is mediocre, but that honey? Mmmm
After more than 40 years, the Beau Jo's on Colorado Blvd is closing. This leaves us wondering, are there any other places with such mediocre food that are so popular? (White Castle maybe?) This week we learned that Comcast is launching an IoT network in Denver, the City's auditors find security issues with the 311 phone...2017-07-2349 minCoalfire AssemblyTricks and TreatsTricks and Treats by Coalfire Assembly2017-04-0101 minCoalfire AssemblyAll you saywip2017-02-2803 minCoalfire AssemblyAround The Campfire Leveledwip
samples CC0 www.freesound.org
347049__johnaudiotech__crickets-in-manistee-forest-in-michigan
248303__duophonic__campfire-in-a-forest-at-night2017-02-2804 minCoalfire AssemblyLast Call - L.C. Farrare's VIP - OSTpiece created for original sound track - L.C. Farrare's VIP2017-01-2903 minCoalfire AssemblyHere It GoesHere It Goes by Coalfire Assembly2017-01-0302 min
Coalfire AssemblyHull Breachsort of space rock thing2016-11-2103 minCoalfire AssemblySADIRA DANCE INTROSADIRA DANCE INTRO by Coalfire Assembly2016-10-2601 minCoalfire AssemblySurrender Of The Fallensort of a neat little ditty2016-10-1902 minCoalfire AssemblySound track to the short film - HER directed by L.C. FarrareSound track to the short film - HER directed by L.C. Farrare by Coalfire Assembly2016-10-1803 minCoalfire AssemblyAction SequenceAction Sequence by Coalfire Assembly2016-07-0303 minCoalfire AssemblyPerfect Drug - Little Blue Pill EditionA little big beat fun with NIN's Perfect Drug Acapella2016-02-0703 minCoalfire AssemblyChain Reactionplaying with found sound2016-01-1103 min
Coalfire AssemblySurviving the nightfun original track in the spirit of the season.2015-10-1303 minCoalfire AssemblyAdverse ReactionWIP submission for BTS shots2015-09-0205 minCoalfire Assemblyweaponizedweaponized by Coalfire Assembly2015-07-2003 minCoalfire AssemblyTerminal DumpGood fun2015-07-2003 minCoalfire AssemblySpectersEntry for TheFlipsideForum.com symphonic contest.2015-06-1502 min
Coalfire AssemblyThe Employee Score Fulloriginal score from the employee2015-04-2808 minCoalfire AssemblyMadness is contageousMadness is contageous by Coalfire Assembly2013-06-2901 minCoalfire AssemblyWaltz of the shadowsWaltz of the shadows by Coalfire Assembly2013-06-2901 minCoalfire AssemblyOrchestral Theme (new revision)Orchestral Theme (new revision) by Coalfire Assembly2013-06-2301 minCoalfire Assemblynot sure if i like this yetnot sure if i like this yet by Coalfire Assembly2013-05-2801 minCoalfire AssemblyThe viruszombie apocalypse entry
lyrics
this is the calling
to our final hour
what we prayed could never come to pass
the streets are teeming
and ripe with chaos
confusion consumes us to the last
was it our need to be supreme that brought us down
where is the god we played, when they're bursting from the ground
feel your fears start to grow
as we all spiral out of control
fight or run
one by one
till we fall to the virus we've become
there is no slaking the blighted hunger
no reprieve from the cries for flesh
the swarm...2013-05-1203 minCoalfire AssemblyJamming 2 drum replacementJamming 2 drum replacement by Coalfire Assembly2013-03-1002 minCoalfire AssemblyJamming in an untitled as yet fashionnot sure where to take this yet....2013-02-2702 minCoalfire AssemblyJayce Lewis -solitaire- remixremix of solitaire by jayce lewis2013-02-2703 minCoalfire AssemblyThe silenceThe silence by Coalfire Assembly2012-10-1503 minCoalfire AssemblyReflectionReflection by Coalfire Assembly2012-03-0402 minCoalfire AssemblyPacifiedPacified by Coalfire Assembly2012-03-0404 minCoalfire AssemblyWorse than meWorse than me by Coalfire Assembly2012-03-0401 minCoalfire AssemblyUnsatisfiedUnsatisfied by Coalfire Assembly2011-03-0704 minCoalfire AssemblyDrowningan attempt atleast2011-02-2002 minCoalfire AssemblyDeeponeDeepone by Coalfire Assembly2010-12-2604 min