Security Take Two - Real. Serious. Security.
Colonial Pipeline
Jul 30, 202638 min
Security Take(s) Two - Colonial Pipeline
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Security Take Two - Real. Serious. Security.
Hosted by Ben Verschaeren and Chester Wisniewski · technology · EN-US
15 episodesAudience: 2
About this Podcast:
Security Take(s) Two aims to provide insight, depth, and breadth on topics important to the Information Security community. The title hints at our seasoned security hosts, Ben Verschaeren and Chester Wisniewski’s look back at security headlines after the fact. The world is full of hot takes and Security Take(s) Two aims to revisit these topics once the truth is known, discovering lessons that can be applied to avoid a similar fate.
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What is Security Take Two - Real. Serious. Security. about?
Security Take(s) Two aims to provide insight, depth, and breadth on topics important to the Information Security community. The title hints at our seasoned security hosts, Ben Verschaeren and Chester Wisniewski’s look back at security headlines after the fact.
Who hosts Security Take Two - Real. Serious. Security.?
Security Take Two - Real. Serious. Security. is hosted by Ben Verschaeren and Chester Wisniewski. The show has published 15 episodes to date.
What has Security Take Two - Real. Serious. Security. covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Colonial Pipeline" (30 July 2026, 38 minutes), "Mythos [013]" (29 June 2026, 55 minutes), and "Sony Part 2" (25 February 2026, 44 minutes).
How often does Security Take Two - Real. Serious. Security. publish?
Security Take Two - Real. Serious. Security. publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 36 minutes across 15 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Security Take Two - Real. Serious. Security.?
Booking probability for Security Take Two - Real. Serious. Security. is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Security Take Two - Real. Serious. Security. requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Security Take Two - Real. Serious. Security.'s contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for Security Take Two - Real. Serious. Security. are IT Services & Software Development. Security Take Two - Real. Serious. Security. has a technology audience.
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Ben Verschaeren and Chester Wisniewski hosts Security Take Two - Real. Serious. Security., a technology podcast with 15 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Sony Part 2
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Episode #11
Sony Part 1
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Episode #4
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Episode #2
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May 26, 20249 minS0<p>In our pilot episoed we each share a little about our backgrounds in information security and lay out the concept behind what this podcast will share with its listeners.</p>
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Pilot
May 26, 20249 minS0<p>In our pilot episoed we each share a little about our backgrounds in information security and lay out the concept behind what this podcast will share with its listeners.</p>
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