When it comes to cybersecurity, sugarcoating is not an option. Brutally Honest Security cuts through the noise with raw, unfiltered insights from Eric Taylor — a seasoned digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) expert known for his “no-holds-barred” style.

Each episode dives straight into the heart of information security:
🔥 Ransomware updates & evolving trends
📧 Business Email Compromise (BEC) and phishing
🛠 Digital Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR)
🌑 Threat actor activity across the dark web
📢 Breaking cybersecurity headlines & data breaches
🛡 Latest CVEs, exploits, and real-world vulnerabilities
🎙 No script. No limits. If it matters in cyber, it’s fair game.

Whether you’re a security professional, IT leader, breach counsel, or just someone trying to make sense of the headlines, Eric’s blunt breakdowns make complex cyber topics accessible and actionable. Expect frank discussions, real stories from the trenches, and zero fluff.

If you’re tired of jargon and want the truth about today’s cyber threats, tune in to Brutally Honest Security. Its cybersecurity explained the way it should be direct, honest, and impossible to ignore.

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This week on Brutally Honest Security, host Eric Taylor flags a timely and critical risk: the surge in holiday-season scams.

As festive shopping, deliveries, and goodwill ramp up, so do scams targeting unsuspecting shoppers, families, and well-meaning gift-givers.

Topics covered:

🎯 The most common holiday scams - from fake retail sites and spoofed delivery notices to phishing & smishing, fake charities, and “too-good-to-be-true” deals - help your friends and family to stay safe this holiday season!

🔎 How to vet a suspicious link, website, or message - explain what to look for to determine if it’s legit or a trap. Fake logos, odd URLs, spelling errors, or pressure to act fast? All red flags.

👥 Why you should share what you know - warning friends, family, and coworkers about scams can save someone from getting hooked. A little awareness can ripple far and wide.

No script. No limits. If it matters in cyber, it’s fair game.

👉 Tune in every Monday to cut through the noise of the past week and walk away with the fixes and priorities that actually reduce risk.

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In Episode 4 of Brutally Honest Security, host Eric Taylor takes aim at one of the most revealing cyber-incidents of the year: the Information Commissioner’s Office’s £14 million penalty against Capita plc and subsidiary CPSL following a breach that exposed 6.6 million individuals and almost one terabyte of data. 

You’ll hear:
• 📉 How an infected file on a single device triggered an attacker from infiltration to lateral movement — and why a 58-hour delay in response turned a manageable intrusion into a massive data exfiltration event. 
• 🛡 The broader lesson for data processors and controllers: whether it’s pension data, staff records or client data — security posture and response speed matter.
• 🚨 Why this isn’t just a UK story: global organizations processing millions of records must heed this kind of fallout, not as a rare event — but as a warning.

No script. No limits. If it matters in cyber, it’s fair game.

Tune in every Monday to cut through the noise of the past week and walk away with the fixes and priorities that actually reduce risk.

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- Connect on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/barricadecyber
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- Listen to this podcast on Transistor.fm (or your favorite podcast platform): https://brutallyhonestsecurity.transistor.fm

Visit https://barricadecyber.com to learn about our mission to help businesses be safer tomorrow than they are today.

© 2025 Barricade Cyber Solutions