Cybersecurity Dungeon Master | SANS Author/Instructor
Joined November 2022
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Jun 12
An OpenAI engineer ran a routine update on May 11. Two devices ended up compromised. The engineer did nothing wrong. The trusted library did.
New episode of Plaintext with Rich is live.
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Jun 5
Monday. You open the third email. Nothing visible happens. A piece of JavaScript just grabbed the proof you were logged in. That's CVE-2026-42897. The Microsoft Exchange zero-day under active attack. New Plaintext with Rich is live.
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May 29
You finish at 6:00. By 6:47 you're back on the laptop. By 9:00 the evening is gone.
The boundary didn't fail. It was never there.
Episode 27 closes the Month of Mindfulness with work-life balance as infrastructure, not willpower.
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May 22
You're reading the third breach report this month. Years ago it would've lit something in you. Today you scroll past.
That's not you. That's the bill.
Episode 26 on why cybersecurity burnout is a system problem wearing your name.
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May 15
Systems are up and running smoothly. Your body hasn't gotten the memo.
Episode 25 on the physical toll cybersecurity work quietly collects. Plus an invite to my LinkedIn group, Desk to Deadlifts, for folks fitting fitness into real life.
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May 8
We didn't pick cybersecurity for the paycheck (I hope). But the raises came, and lifestyles changed.
Episode 24 of Plaintext with Rich digs into the values that drive us, and what happens when your income outpaces your purpose.
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May 1
It's 6:47 a.m. The incident was contained hours ago. Systems are fine. You're the one still running hot.
Episode 23 opens the Month of Mindfulness. Five weeks on what cybersecurity work does to the people doing it.
New episode live.
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Apr 24
Most orgs confuse data with intelligence. Learn why it matters in this week's Plaintext with Rich! sith2.com/podcast #CyberSecurity #ThreatIntelligence #InfoSec #CyberPodcast #SecurityLeadership #PlaintextWithRich #DecisionMaking #TechTalk #PodcastClip #SecurityInsights
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Apr 17
Cybersecurity is a party game, not a solo quest. Your SOC analyst is the fighter, pen tester the rogue, incident response the cleric, and CISO the bard. Catch the episode: sith2.com/podcast #Cybersecurity #DnD #Podcast #GeekCulture #PlaintextWithRich
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Apr 14
Because I have a new love of creating stickers!! So welcome to my latest drop! DnD meets Cybersecurity! “The Vanguard” and “The Circle”
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Apr 10
Two people read the same advisory. One sees a score the other sees the exploit and fix. Learn more sith2.com/podcast #cybersecurity #infosec #coding #programming #ethicalhacking #vulnerability #podcast #tech #softwareengineering #cyberawareness #PlaintextWithRich #secgreene
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Apr 3
I broke down my favorite cybersecurity movies, books, shows & games for you to enjoy! Watch here: sith2.com/podcast #Cybersecurity #HackerCulture #TechTalk #MovieRecommendations #TVShowRecommendations #VideoGames #GraphicNovels #Watchlist #Podcast #NerdCulture #PopCulture
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Rich Greene retweeted
Mar 31
Supply chain attacks are too valuable for attackers to slow down. One poisoned dependency, three operating systems, zero human effort after the initial push. @joswr1ght said it at @OneRSAC last Tuesday. Axios proved it this Tuesday. At some point, we stop calling these predictions and start calling them early briefings.
Watch the replay → youtube.com/live/01nRZojJQC0…
Full IOCs and mitigation → go.sans.org/LH3DmM
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Mar 27
"Which OS is most secure? It's about patching, permissions, and software sources. Listen to Plaintext with Rich: sith2.com/podcast #cybersecurity #infosec #linux #windows #macos #PlaintextWithRich #podcastclips
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Mar 22
RSAC badge: secured. You can catch me sporadically spawning at SANS Booth S-3440 like a mid-level NPC with unsolicited cybersecurity advice. Come say hi before I despawn.
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Mar 20
Everything feels automatic until it breaks. Learn how APIs power rides, payments, and dashboards plus security. Listen now! sith2.com/podcasts #APIs #TechTalk #Cybersecurity #InfoSec #TechPodcast #APISecurity #DeveloperLife #TechExplained #PodcastRecommendation #SecGreene
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Jan 30
Backups recover files, not reputations. Learn why attackers steal first, encrypt later, and how MFA, segmentation, and immutable backups buy options. Tune in and share: what’s your incident plan’s weakest link?
Listen now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!
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Jan 23
Think your light bulb is “too boring” to hack? Botnets disagree. We break down real risks, the myths to ignore, and the fixes that actually work. What will you secure first: updates, passwords, or networks?
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Jan 16
Strong claim: most cloud “hacks” aren’t hacks. They’re defaults, speed, and missed settings. We map common pitfalls and simple guardrails you can deploy this week. Which control has saved you the most pain lately?
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