Security Weekly Podcast Network (Audio)

This is hands down my favorite cybersecurity podcast. The experienced, funny, kind, and knowledgeable men and women who make up this network of shows have taught me so much about security and technology in general. I have found many fun and interesting projects, such as Security Onion and Nzyme, through their teachings, and I love when they do webcasts. I rely on this show for my continuing education in the industry and for staying up-to-date on security news and professional commentary on trends and developments in cybersecurity.

Been listening since I got into security 7 years ago, from 0 experience in tech to a six figure job. Listening to all these guys with 20 years of experience definitely contributed in lots of little ways to my breaking into tech. And they have a good time!

I’ve listened to many of the network podcasts for years, enjoyed the conversations, and joined in on the Discord server. There’s always something new I learn from each of the podcasts. Thanks for the great content and keep it up!

Too much cringe worthy/painfully predictable sexual innuendo and tired industry jokes. Occasionally the speakers make some insightful points but it takes a lot of patience to pick through all the content that doesn’t provide value. When I pick my professional podcasts, I want something engaging but gets to the point. I’m not tuning in to listen to bro time. Get that out of your system before you turn on the mic.

The podcasts have become laden with unnecessary fluff. Unlike the more captivating competitors (see Risky Business), PSW has been reduced to the crew of regulars huffing and puffing in an unnecessarily emotional manner about the state of security. I still don't mind the other off-shoots because the crowd is smaller and discussions are a bit more focused, but if I hear Paul interject with another pointless factoid about his book or the "I told everyone about IOT vulnerabilities 10 years ago" trope and completely disrupt his guest's train of thought, I'm going to lose it. There's a difference between guiding a discussion and injecting yourself front and center to derail it, which Paul does on numerous occasions in every episode.

20% of the time, this is a useful podcast. I loved the information about different vendors and products, but there were problems with the content. It would repeat across multiple sessions, or i would have to skip long periods of the podcast that were off topic. Frequently, they will have great guests on the show, but I rarely even get a chance to hear from them. This was a very frustrating experience and that’s why I no longer subscribe to it.