Security Unfiltered Podcast

Lost in a fog of buzzwords and vendor hype? You're not alone. Host Joe South (12+ years in the trenches) sits down with the people actually building, breaking, and defending systems — and gets them to say what they really think.

No fluff. No fear-mongering. Just straight talk on the threats that matter and what you can actually do about them.

Every week we unpack the real stuff: 🛡 Zero trust, identity, and cloud security — explained like a human 🔓 How breaches really happen, from credential theft to attack-surface blind spots 🧠 Frontline war stories and hard-won lessons from top practitioners 🚀 Future-proofing for AI, quantum, and whatever's coming next

Whether you're breaking into the field or a seasoned pro, you'll leave every episode a little sharper. Because knowledge is your best defense.

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Security Unfiltered PodcastSeptember 03, 202600:07:27

9/11 & Iraq: The REAL Story Behind WMDs and Al-Qaeda

Explore the complex aftermath of 9/11, the Bush administration's controversial link between terrorism and Iraq, and the refocused global counter-terrorism efforts. A deep dive into intelligence, operations, and the evolving threat landscape. #911 #IraqWar #GlobalTerrorism #Intelligence #USForeignPol...

Security Unfiltered PodcastSeptember 02, 202600:09:03

Why Iran Hates America: The SHOCKING History You're NOT Told

Dive into the complex history of Iran, from the Persian Empire to the 1979 revolution, US involvement, the Iran-Iraq War, and the rise of the current regime. Understand the roots of present-day conflicts. #IranHistory #MiddleEast #Geopolitics #ForeignPolicy #revolution Affiliates ➡️ OffGrid Faraday ...

Security Unfiltered PodcastSeptember 01, 202600:06:07

Netanyahu’s Iran Strategy: Did Trump Get Played?

Decades of tension, nuclear programs, and proxy wars. How did Israel's PM convince the US President to act, defying American intelligence? Examining the decision to target Iran. #Iran #Netanyahu #USPolitics #Intelligence #geopolitics Affiliates ➡️ OffGrid Faraday Bags: https://offgrid.co/?ref=gabzva...

Security Unfiltered PodcastAugust 31, 202600:53:52

The Real Innovation Wasn't Face Recognition - It Was Liveness

Joe talks with Andrew Bud, founder of iProov, about how an engineer’s career across mobile communications, payments, and identity led to one of the early liveness technologies for secure remote authentication. The conversation ranges from entrepreneurship and resilience to deepfakes, digital identit...

Security Unfiltered PodcastAugust 24, 2026

The Real Reason Iran, Iraq, and America Keep Colliding

Marks' Substack: https://malfow5.substack.com/ Joe sits down with former CIA operations officer Mark Fowler for a wide ranging conversation about how he got into the Agency, what case officer work actually looks like, and how major events like 9/11 and the Iraq war reshaped his career. Mark also giv...

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Security Unfiltered PodcastAugust 20, 202601:02:17