Join us as we reflect on:

• One Year of Podcasting: The crew celebrates a full year of episodes, favorite topics, behind-the-scenes production, and where the show is headed next—including a new studio setup and future sponsors.
• Audit Quality and Risk: A deep dive into the evolution of cybersecurity audits, the growing influence of low-cost providers, and what actually makes an audit valuable and trustworthy.
• Third-Party Risk Management: How companies can assess vendor SOC 2 reports, triage risk among their vendors, and build defensible compliance practices.
• Operational vs. Commercial Risk: The importance of translating audit findings into business impact and strengthening vendor partnerships for long-term resilience.
• Bourbon Review – Jefferson’s Tropics: A tasting of a tropical-aged bourbon matured in Singapore’s climate, featuring notes of toffee and spice.
• BSides Pittsburgh Update: Details on ticket sales, sponsor opportunities, and how to get involved with the local security community’s flagship event.
• Entrepreneurship & Starting a Business: A thoughtful discussion on what it really takes to start your own business—when to consider it, how to prepare, and why it’s often more work (and growth) than expected.

Timestamps
00:00 – Intro & 1-Year Milestone
01:00 – Year in Review
02:40 – Behind the Scenes
04:45 – Favorite Moments
06:10 – Studio Upgrades
07:55 – Sponsors Chat
08:45 – Confetti Recap
10:00 – Auditor Quality
20:00 – GRC Realities
29:00 – SOC 2 Reports
38:30 – Vendor Risk
54:00 – Designing Resilience
57:45 – Audit Takeaways
1:02:00 – Bourbon Review
1:06:10 – BSides Update
1:09:00 – Starting a Business
1:36:00 – Wrap-Up & Cheers

Hosts

• Justin Leapline - LinkedIn
• Joe Wynn - LinkedIn
• Rick Yocum - LinkedIn

Connect with Us

• Website: Distilled Security Podcast
• Twitter: @DisSecPod
• Email: hello@distilledsecuritypodcast.com