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CyberSound podcast
CyberSoundTM is a podcast built by and for business owners and professionals. Tune in as our cybersecurity experts cover the latest news regarding IT security, the most recent and relevant threats organizations are facing today, and provide tips to keep your business safe.

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024: Essential Skills and Practical Tips for Personal and Business Safety | CyberSound by Vancord | Ep 115

In this CyberSound episode, hosts Jason Pufahl, Steve Maresca, and Michael Grande examine the enduring and evolving cybersecurity challenges we face today. As Cybersecurity Awareness Month reaches its 21st year, the message remains consistent—stay vigilant against threats like phishing, ransomware, and MFA bypasses. But while the themes may feel familiar, the landscape is anything but static. From QR code scams and AI-driven attacks to new techniques in credential theft, cyber threats have become more sophisticated, personal, and pervasive.

With a mix of foundational advice and timely insights, the team explores why annual reminders are still crucial, and what’s new in today’s threat environment. Discover actionable strategies to safeguard your personal and professional data, from interpreting suspicious links and QR codes to safely navigating AI tools like ChatGPT. This episode offers vital guidance on staying resilient in a world where cybersecurity risks continue to adapt and grow.

Meet the Hosts of CyberSoundTM

CyberSoundTM is hosted by cybersecurity professionals who work in the industry on a daily basis. Meet Vancord’s Jason Pufahl, Steven Maresca, and Matt Fusaro.
Jason Pufahl
VP Security Services
Steven Maresca

Principal Architect, vISO

Matt Fusaro

Security Services Director

Most Recent Episodes

PODCAST EPISODE 15
Business continuity during a cybersecurity incident is more than just having a plan in place. It is about leadership—acting as a “human firewall” that can communicate internally and externally effectively.
On episode 15 of CyberSound, Jason and Paul sit down with Fred Cass, Associate CIO of Trinity College, to discuss what leadership looks like during incident response.
PODCAST EPISODE 14
Aligning to a specific cybersecurity standard or blueprint for your ruling guide for compliance provides value and credibility to your organization. Meeting and exceeding regulatory requirements is a conduit to improving your business.
Join Jason Pufahl and Steve Maresca in a conversation with Carrie Bonin, a Cybersecurity consultant, in our latest episode about security standards and compliance requirements.
PODCAST EPISODE 13
Here is a chilling statistic: 40% of elementary school kids have already chatted with a stranger online!
Episode 13 of our CyberSound podcast, created in the alignment with October CyberSecurity Month, features guest expert Patrick Craven, Director of (ISC)2, non-profit center for CyberSafety, in a discussion about how to keep children and families safe online.
PODCAST EPISODE 12
Recorded in alignment with October CyberSecurity Month. Whether you’ve obtained your skills through a college degree program, through earned certifications, or you are entirely self-taught, CyberSecurity is an outstanding career choice for people who are curious.
And now is a great time to start your career path or continue your career trajectory in this highly specialized field. Tune in now to podcast hosts Jason Pufahl and Steve Maresca, along with special guest Michael Grande President of TBNG Inc., as they discuss options you may not have known existed.
PODCAST EPISODE 11
Recorded in alignment with October CyberSecurity Month. Called the scourge of the internet, phishing is a nefarious attempt to steal your sensitive data.
In this episode, CyberSound podcast hosts Jason Pufahl and Steve Maresca define phishing techniques and provide some critical-thinking suggestions to help you evaluate the validity of suspicious messages. Listen in as they help you protect yourself from attackers getting your credentials.
PODCAST EPISODE 10
Whether you work on a Mac or a PC, cybersecurity is a primary concern for all, especially with so many of us working remotely where company security measures may not be as effective.
Listen in for some common misconceptions that might surprise you.
PODCAST EPISODE 9
This episode was created in alignment with October Cyber Security Month. In part one of this two part series, podcasters Jason Pufahl and Steve Maresca talk candidly about security essentials for every business.
Jason and Steve share a critical laundry list of elements that, based on their collective experience in Incident Response, cause about 90% of the issues that result in data compromise.
PODCAST EPISODE 8
Ever wonder how cyberattacks became so prevalent?
The fascinating evolution from early worms and ransomware to hacktivism and geo-political espionage is covered in our latest episode. It sounds like a Hollywood spy thriller, but it’s very real!
PODCAST EPISODE 7
Cyber security can be a complicated mix of products. What do you actually need to be effectively proactive and avoid having to be reactive following a cyber attack?
In this episode of CyberSound, we explain what will bring the most value to your security plan.
PODCAST EPISODE 6
The price of protecting your business from cyber attacks is more than the cost of doing business. Think of it as the price of winning business.
A strong security system will not only help you retain your current clients, it will entice new business.

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