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May 13, 2024

Electronic Discovery tools that extract from backups

In this episode, we explore the world of electronic discovery tools and how they're transforming the legal landscape. Our guest, Brendan Sullivan, shares his expertise on the challenges companies face when dealing with legacy data and the importance of using the right tools for eDiscovery. Learn how purpose-built software can greatly enhance efficiency, accuracy, and defensibility in the eDiscovery process. Brendan also discusses the growing need for data remediation and migration services, as w...
Aug. 21, 2023

Identity Orchestration: Simplifying Multi-Cloud Identity Management

In this episode, W. Curtis Preston and Prasanna Malaiyandi are joined by Eric Olden, the CEO of Strata Identity. With over 25 years of experience in the cybersecurity industry, Eric sheds light on the concept of Identity Orchestration and how it addresses the complexities of modern identity management in multi-cloud environments. He discusses the evolution of technology consumption, the philosophy of "bought not sold," and the creation of a new product category in the world of identity managemen...
Aug. 7, 2023

Blue team stories from the cyber attack trenches

Nothing tells the story like a good story, right? This week we have Mike Saylor, the CEO of Black Swan, a cybersecurity company. Boy, has he been in the trenches. He tells some great stories about responding to cyber attacks. They're great stories and he's a great storyteller. We also learn about FBI Infragard, a partnership between the FBI and the private sector. We hope you enjoy the episode. Mentioned in this episode: Interview ad
May 8, 2023

Flash expert schools Mr. Backup

A few weeks ago, Mr. Backup (W. Curtis Preston) said he didn't understand why people used flash for backups. He said it was overkill. A few days later, Howard Marks of Vast (friend of the pod) took issue with that statement, and asked for the chance to defend Vast's title, so to speak. Howard is a friend of the pod and we were happy to say yes. We also take the opportunity to get an update on Vast, and discuss their data reduction techniques in more detail. Bonus points if you get the cover art ...