Mario Ortiz
Co-Host of Scinary Information Nexus
Yo! It's your favorite SOC Analyst Mario Ortiz here, back at it again to take a trip down the tech-world rabbit hole. Along with my co-host, come join us as we dive into all sorts of topics from complex to more complex. As we increase our knowledge on Cyber Security and the Tech world in general, we're sure you won't regret tunning into your Scinary Information Nexus.
Mario Ortiz has hosted 20 Episodes.
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Episode 25: Your TV is Watching You: ATSC 3 / NextGen Broadcast
October 10th, 2025 | Season 2 | 59 mins 21 secs
This week, the team is joined by broadcast television veteran Daniel Hamilton to explore two major technological shifts with significant cybersecurity and privacy implications. First, they dive into ATSC 3.0 (NextGen TV), the new standard that will transform free over-the-air television into an interactive, IP-based platform. The discussion unpacks how this technology will enable hyper-targeted advertising by collecting and correlating viewer data—much like Google and Meta do—and raises questions about the new security vulnerabilities and privacy trade-offs for consumers.
The conversation then pivots to the impending government ban on Chinese-made drones (like those from DJI). Daniel, who administers a national drone program, details the operational and financial chaos this legislation is causing. The team critically examines the policy, labeling it "political theater" that targets consumer tech while ignoring the widespread use of Chinese components in America's critical infrastructure, and highlights the lack of viable, cost-effective American alternatives.
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Episode 23: Debunking VPN Myths: Are You Really Anonymous Online?
September 26th, 2025 | Season 2 | 58 mins 35 secs
The team pulls back the curtain on the consumer VPN and data privacy industry. They conduct a deep-dive into the privacy policies of major players like NordVPN and Surfshark, revealing how "no-log" claims can be misleading due to DNS logging and financial transaction records. They also present compelling research on PII (Personally Identifiable Information) removal services like Incogni and DeleteMe, exposing their surprisingly low success and accuracy rates, and questioning if these expensive subscriptions are truly worth the cost.
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Episode 21: Cybersecurity Tools of the Trade: Our Top Picks
September 12th, 2025 | Season 2 | 44 mins 47 secs
This week, the team cracks open a few beers and pulls back the curtain on the cybersecurity tools they can't live without.
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Episode 19: Why Your Cybersecurity Bill Is a Ripoff
August 26th, 2025 | Season 2 | 1 hr 18 mins
This week, we're going full medieval with mead and Viking helmets while exposing the most predatory pricing schemes in cybersecurity.
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Episode 18: Incident Response War Stories: How We Stop Real-World Cyberattacks
August 19th, 2025 | Season 2 | 1 hr 7 mins
The team shares real-world stories from the cybersecurity front lines, breaking down the attacks that are hitting organizations right now and the playbook for how to fight back.
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Episode 16: The Dark Side of Venture Capital
August 8th, 2025 | Season 2 | 1 hr 2 mins
cybersecurity, finance, technology, techstartups, venturecapital, waco
Join CEO Richard Martin, SOC Managers Mario Ortiz and Joseph Hamilton, and Director of Strategic Initiatives Brazos Wortham as we dissect the high-stakes world of VC funding.
Is the tech industry built on a foundation of responsible innovation or just a high-stakes casino game played with other people's money? Join the discussion.
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Episode 15: Recall, Copilot and Your Data Security
July 25th, 2025 | Season 2 | 58 mins 10 secs
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Episode 14: TikTok, TikTok
July 18th, 2025 | Season 2 | 51 mins 24 secs
In this episode we discuss the absurdity of politicians fascination with TikTok
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Episode 13: Is it a Pen Test or a Pen Test?
July 11th, 2025 | Season 2 | 1 hr 1 min
We discuss the varying definitions of penetration testing and what to look for in a pen test.
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Episode 12: Your Cybersecurity Insurance is Judging You
June 27th, 2025 | Season 2 | 46 mins 36 secs
We discuss cybersecurity insurance and our opinions on the industry
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Episode 11: Our Take on Cybersecurity Jobs
June 6th, 2025 | Season 2 | 1 hr 22 mins
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Episode 10: Acronym Hell
May 30th, 2025 | Season 2 | 31 mins 35 secs
In this episode we explore the ridiculousness that are acronyms in cybersec.