In this episode of CYBR.SEC.CAST, Michael and Sam join forces with Drew Conry-Murray and Jennifer “JJ” Jabbusch, hosts of the Packet Protector podcast on the Packet Pushers Network. The conversation explores Drew and JJ’s journeys into networking, cybersecurity, and technology media, as well as the origin of the Packet Protector podcast and its mission to make security knowledge more accessible to networking and IT professionals. The group also discusses the importance of community-driven education, collaboration between security and infrastructure teams, supporting the next generation of practitioners, and creating opportunities for professionals to learn and connect.
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Things Mentioned:
- VAX - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VAX
- Packet Pushers - https://packetpushers.net
- Packet Protectors - https://packetpushers.net/podcast/packet-protector/
- JJ’s HOU.SEC.CON. Keynote - https://youtu.be/7mrDeBWdQoI
- YOUTH.SEC.CON. - https://www.cybrseccareers.org/youth-sec-con
- Packet Protector Slack Channel - https://packetpushers.net/community/
- JJ’s CYBR.SEC.CON. Talk, “Wi-Fi 7 Is Not Just Another Upgrade: What Security Teams Need to Know Before You Deploy” will take place on September 16, 2026, at 10:00am in room 360
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In this episode:
- Host: Michael Farnum
- Host: Sam Van Ryder
- Guest: Jennifer (JJ) Jabusch
- Guest: Drew Conry-Murray
- Director: Bill Brenner
- Producer: Lauren Andrus
- Music by: August Honey
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