{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Scinary Information Nexus","home_page_url":"https://scinary-info-nexus.fireside.fm","feed_url":"https://scinary-info-nexus.fireside.fm/json","description":"Scinary Cybersecurity is here to \"Serve and defend those who serve and defend others\". To help us \"serve and defend\" we pull from many different sources - experts, colleagues, industry standards, etc...   We hit every subject from all angles making it easy to understand while also letting us go in depth. Making this podcast perfect for cybersecurity beginners and experts alike.  Come join us on our journey to constantly educate ourselves and explore the amazing things that are happening in our industry. ","_fireside":{"subtitle":"Cybersecurity discussions, news, and expert interviews","pubdate":"2025-09-12T07:00:00.000-05:00","explicit":false,"copyright":"2025 by Scinary Cybersecurity","owner":"Scinary Cybersecurity","image":"https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/3/38ec063a-aaf5-42e5-975a-6ef30bb34326/cover.jpg?v=9"},"items":[{"id":"2b9a8eda-03f9-4c17-95bc-5edd793cb6b2","title":"Episode 21: Cybersecurity Tools of the Trade: Our Top Picks","url":"https://scinary-info-nexus.fireside.fm/21","content_text":"Welcome back to the Scinary Information Nexus! This week, the team cracks open a few beers and pulls back the curtain on the cybersecurity tools they can't live without. From command-line powerhouses to invaluable web utilities, this is the ultimate list of free and open-source tools for both seasoned professionals and aspiring enthusiasts.\n\nPlus, we break down two major developing stories: the Texas AG's massive lawsuit against PowerSchools over a student data breach and a sophisticated new EDR bypass technique that every defender needs to know about. Stick around to hear why a simple calculator might be one of the most-used tools in our arsenal.\n\nIn this episode, we discuss:\n\n00:00 - Intro, Beer Reviews \u0026amp; Upcoming Conferences\n05:37 - Texas Sues PowerSchools Over Massive Student Data Breach\n14:37 - Can Hackers Bypass Your EDR With Raw Disk Reads?\n20:52 - Our Go-To Cybersecurity Tools\n22:48 - Richard's List: Nmap, DNSDumpster, Shodan \u0026amp; More\n24:18 - Brazos's List: MXToolbox, URLscan.io, and... Calculator\n29:10 - Mario's List: CyberChef, 1Password, Wireshark \u0026amp; VSCode\n41:12 - Joseph's List: KASM, Metasploit \u0026amp; the Power of a Good EDR\n44:18 - Duty Calls... 🪖\n\nFrom foundational utilities to advanced analysis platforms, this episode is packed with recommendations to build out your own toolkit. What are your go-to tools? Let us know in the comments!\n\n\n\nConnect with Scinary Cybersecurity:\nhttps://www.scinary.com\nhttps://x.com/scinarycyber\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/scinarycyber/","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome back to the Scinary Information Nexus! This week, the team cracks open a few beers and pulls back the curtain on the cybersecurity tools they can\u0026#39;t live without. From command-line powerhouses to invaluable web utilities, this is the ultimate list of free and open-source tools for both seasoned professionals and aspiring enthusiasts.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlus, we break down two major developing stories: the Texas AG\u0026#39;s massive lawsuit against PowerSchools over a student data breach and a sophisticated new EDR bypass technique that every defender needs to know about. Stick around to hear why a simple calculator might be one of the most-used tools in our arsenal.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this episode, we discuss:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e00:00 - Intro, Beer Reviews \u0026amp; Upcoming Conferences\u003cbr\u003e\n05:37 - Texas Sues PowerSchools Over Massive Student Data Breach\u003cbr\u003e\n14:37 - Can Hackers Bypass Your EDR With Raw Disk Reads?\u003cbr\u003e\n20:52 - Our Go-To Cybersecurity Tools\u003cbr\u003e\n22:48 - Richard\u0026#39;s List: Nmap, DNSDumpster, Shodan \u0026amp; More\u003cbr\u003e\n24:18 - Brazos\u0026#39;s List: MXToolbox, URLscan.io, and... Calculator\u003cbr\u003e\n29:10 - Mario\u0026#39;s List: CyberChef, 1Password, Wireshark \u0026amp; VSCode\u003cbr\u003e\n41:12 - Joseph\u0026#39;s List: KASM, Metasploit \u0026amp; the Power of a Good EDR\u003cbr\u003e\n44:18 - Duty Calls... 🪖\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom foundational utilities to advanced analysis platforms, this episode is packed with recommendations to build out your own toolkit. What are your go-to tools? Let us know in the comments!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eConnect with Scinary Cybersecurity:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.scinary.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.scinary.com\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://x.com/scinarycyber\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://x.com/scinarycyber\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/scinarycyber/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.linkedin.com/company/scinarycyber/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week, the team cracks open a few beers and pulls back the curtain on the cybersecurity tools they can't live without.","date_published":"2025-09-12T07:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/38ec063a-aaf5-42e5-975a-6ef30bb34326/2b9a8eda-03f9-4c17-95bc-5edd793cb6b2.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":65091478,"duration_in_seconds":2687}]},{"id":"a0c64b42-d412-4d44-97f3-504f724fa21f","title":"Episode 20: From Our First Intern to Rival CEO: Hacking with Jason Phillips","url":"https://scinary-info-nexus.fireside.fm/20","content_text":"Join us for a journey through the past, present, and future of offensive security. Jason shares his 'living off the land' techniques, discusses the very real threat of AI-driven ransomware, and explains why even the most sophisticated EDR solutions might not be enough to stop a determined attacker. Stick around for some hilarious and humbling stories from the scrappy early days of Scinary.\n\nIn this episode, we discuss:\n\n\nThe Rise of AI Ransomware: Is your network ready for polymorphic malware?\nEDR Evasion: How attackers use simple tools to bypass complex defenses.\nLiving Off The Land: Exploiting MS SQL and other built-in tools.\nThe day Richard deleted a client's entire Active directory.\nThe \"Abraham Lincoln\" philosophy for running a successful pen test team.\nWar stories from physical penetration tests and red team engagements.\n\n\nFrom disastrous first jobs to building successful companies, this is an episode you don't want to miss. Let's discuss.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eJoin us for a journey through the past, present, and future of offensive security. Jason shares his \u0026#39;living off the land\u0026#39; techniques, discusses the very real threat of AI-driven ransomware, and explains why even the most sophisticated EDR solutions might not be enough to stop a determined attacker. Stick around for some hilarious and humbling stories from the scrappy early days of Scinary.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this episode, we discuss:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Rise of AI Ransomware: Is your network ready for polymorphic malware?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEDR Evasion: How attackers use simple tools to bypass complex defenses.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiving Off The Land: Exploiting MS SQL and other built-in tools.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe day Richard deleted a client\u0026#39;s \u003cem\u003eentire\u003c/em\u003e Active directory.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u0026quot;Abraham Lincoln\u0026quot; philosophy for running a successful pen test team.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWar stories from physical penetration tests and red team engagements.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom disastrous first jobs to building successful companies, this is an episode you don\u0026#39;t want to miss. Let\u0026#39;s discuss.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week, we go back to our roots and sit down with a very special guest: Jason Phillips, the founder of Mustang Cyber and, once upon a time, the very first intern at Scinary Cybersecurity.","date_published":"2025-09-02T07:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/38ec063a-aaf5-42e5-975a-6ef30bb34326/a0c64b42-d412-4d44-97f3-504f724fa21f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":151516800,"duration_in_seconds":3787}]},{"id":"0083e158-6860-483b-8256-3304c769ab18","title":"Episode 19: Why Your Cybersecurity Bill Is a Ripoff","url":"https://scinary-info-nexus.fireside.fm/19","content_text":"Welcome to the Scinary Information Nexus! This week, we're going full medieval with mead and Viking helmets while exposing the most predatory pricing schemes in cybersecurity. Join Richard Martin, Joseph Hamilton, Mario Ortiz, and Brazos Wortham as they tear apart the industry's worst business practices.\n\nFrom bandwidth-based pricing that increases your bill during DDoS attacks to gamified token systems designed to separate you from your money, we're calling out the vendors who prioritize profit over protection.\n\n🗡️ In this episode, we expose:\n\n\nClickFix Attacks: Why users keep copying malicious PowerShell commands and how to stop them\nBandwidth Pricing Scams: How your security bill skyrockets when you're under attack\nToken-Based Ripoffs: Why cybersecurity borrowed the worst parts of mobile gaming\nEmail Security Highway Robbery: Charging for every mailbox whether you need protection or not\nThe 90-Day Contract Trap: How vendors lock you in with buried renewal clauses\nCost-Plus vs. Predatory: Why simple pricing beats convoluted schemes every time\nNetwork Monitoring vs. EDR: Why you need both for complete protection\n\n\nFrom Texas Mead Works' finest beverages to exposing vendors who can't give you a quote without calling France, this episode covers everything wrong with cybersecurity pricing - and how to avoid getting ripped off.\n\n\"If you can't tell me what I'm going to pay within 30 minutes, that's a scam.\" - Richard Martin\n\n\n\n🍯 Featured Mead (Texas Mead Works - not a sponsor, but they should be):\n\n\nBlackberry Melomel\nJalapeño Mead\nDark Wizard\nSweet Honey\n\n\nConnect with Scinary Cybersecurity:\nhttps://www.scinary.com\nhttps://x.com/scinarycyber\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/scinarycyber/\n\ncybersecurity #podcast #infosec #sysadmin","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the Scinary Information Nexus! This week, we\u0026#39;re going full medieval with mead and Viking helmets while exposing the most predatory pricing schemes in cybersecurity. Join Richard Martin, Joseph Hamilton, Mario Ortiz, and Brazos Wortham as they tear apart the industry\u0026#39;s worst business practices.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom bandwidth-based pricing that increases your bill during DDoS attacks to gamified token systems designed to separate you from your money, we\u0026#39;re calling out the vendors who prioritize profit over protection.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e🗡️ In this episode, we expose:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClickFix Attacks: Why users keep copying malicious PowerShell commands and how to stop them\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBandwidth Pricing Scams: How your security bill skyrockets when you\u0026#39;re under attack\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToken-Based Ripoffs: Why cybersecurity borrowed the worst parts of mobile gaming\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmail Security Highway Robbery: Charging for every mailbox whether you need protection or not\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 90-Day Contract Trap: How vendors lock you in with buried renewal clauses\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCost-Plus vs. Predatory: Why simple pricing beats convoluted schemes every time\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNetwork Monitoring vs. EDR: Why you need both for complete protection\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Texas Mead Works\u0026#39; finest beverages to exposing vendors who can\u0026#39;t give you a quote without calling France, this episode covers everything wrong with cybersecurity pricing - and how to avoid getting ripped off.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u0026quot;If you can\u0026#39;t tell me what I\u0026#39;m going to pay within 30 minutes, that\u0026#39;s a scam.\u0026quot;\u003c/em\u003e - Richard Martin\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e🍯 Featured Mead (Texas Mead Works - not a sponsor, but they should be):\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlackberry Melomel\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJalapeño Mead\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark Wizard\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweet Honey\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eConnect with Scinary Cybersecurity:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.scinary.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.scinary.com\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://x.com/scinarycyber\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://x.com/scinarycyber\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/scinarycyber/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.linkedin.com/company/scinarycyber/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch1\u003ecybersecurity #podcast #infosec #sysadmin\u003c/h1\u003e","summary":"This week, we're going full medieval with mead and Viking helmets while exposing the most predatory pricing schemes in cybersecurity.","date_published":"2025-08-26T08:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/38ec063a-aaf5-42e5-975a-6ef30bb34326/0083e158-6860-483b-8256-3304c769ab18.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":74930093,"duration_in_seconds":4683}]},{"id":"ba9e6eb4-4b5f-4eaa-b55b-52c57c3bf640","title":"Episode 18: Incident Response War Stories: How We Stop Real-World Cyberattacks","url":"https://scinary-info-nexus.fireside.fm/18","content_text":"Welcome to the Scinary Information Nexus! This week, the beer is flowing and the IR line is ringing off the hook. Join Richard Martin, Joseph Hamilton, Mario Ortiz, and Brazos Wortham as they pull back the curtain on the chaotic, non-stop world of Incident Response.\n\nWhen an attacker is inside your network, every second counts. 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.\n\nIn this episode, we expose:\n\n\nThe \"Oh Sh*t!\" Moment: The real stages of Incident Response.\nThe \"ClickFix\" Attack: How SEO poisoning tricks users into handing over the keys.\nBusiness Email Compromise (BEC): How one click can infect an entire network.\nMFA Isn't Enough: Bypassing security with Adversary-in-the-Middle proxy attacks.\nYour Biggest Weakness: Why misconfigured SSL-VPNs are a gateway for ransomware.\nThe Great Debate: Who has better logs, Microsoft O365 or Google Workspace?\nPortable Executables: The reason \"no local admin rights\" won't save you.\nYour First Move: What to do (and NOT do) when you find an intruder.\n\n\nFrom compromised student accounts to brazen attackers who don't bother hiding their tracks, this is an unfiltered look at what it takes to defend a network.\n\n\n\nConnect with Scinary Cybersecurity:\n\nhttps://www.scinary.com\nhttps://x.com/scinarycyber\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/scinarycyber/\n\nincidentresponse #cybersecurity #infosec","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the Scinary Information Nexus! This week, the beer is flowing and the IR line is ringing off the hook. Join Richard Martin, Joseph Hamilton, Mario Ortiz, and Brazos Wortham as they pull back the curtain on the chaotic, non-stop world of Incident Response.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen an attacker is inside your network, every second counts. 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.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this episode, we expose:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u0026quot;Oh Sh*t!\u0026quot; Moment: The real stages of Incident Response.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u0026quot;ClickFix\u0026quot; Attack: How SEO poisoning tricks users into handing over the keys.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBusiness Email Compromise (BEC): How one click can infect an entire network.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMFA Isn\u0026#39;t Enough: Bypassing security with Adversary-in-the-Middle proxy attacks.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour Biggest Weakness: Why misconfigured SSL-VPNs are a gateway for ransomware.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Great Debate: Who has better logs, Microsoft O365 or Google Workspace?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePortable Executables: The reason \u0026quot;no local admin rights\u0026quot; won\u0026#39;t save you.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour First Move: What to do (and NOT do) when you find an intruder.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom compromised student accounts to brazen attackers who don\u0026#39;t bother hiding their tracks, this is an unfiltered look at what it takes to defend a network.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eConnect with Scinary Cybersecurity:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.scinary.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.scinary.com\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://x.com/scinarycyber\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://x.com/scinarycyber\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/scinarycyber/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.linkedin.com/company/scinarycyber/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch1\u003eincidentresponse #cybersecurity #infosec\u003c/h1\u003e","summary":"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.","date_published":"2025-08-19T07:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/38ec063a-aaf5-42e5-975a-6ef30bb34326/ba9e6eb4-4b5f-4eaa-b55b-52c57c3bf640.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":129246857,"duration_in_seconds":4038}]},{"id":"b58d758d-0171-4d27-b1a6-2c014b459a41","title":"Episode 17: Revenge Hacking: Justice or Just Illegal?","url":"https://scinary-info-nexus.fireside.fm/17","content_text":"Welcome to the Scinary Information Nexus! This week, the team tackles a controversial and ethically murky corner of the cyber world: Offensive Security and the temptation to \"hack back\"\n\nWhen an attacker breaches your network, is fighting back a righteous act of justice or a dangerous form of vigilantism? Join Richard Martin, Joseph Hamilton, Brazos Wortham, and Director of Cybersecurity Operations Tye Valdis as they break down the minefield of digital retaliation.\n\nIn this episode, we expose:\n\n\nThe \"Burn the House Down\" Dilemma\nOffensive Security vs. Revenge Hacking: What's the difference?\nThe Attribution Problem: Who are you really attacking?\nCollateral Damage \u0026amp; Poking the Nation-State Bear\nWhy Hacking Back is ILLEGAL (Computer Fraud and Abuse Act)\nReal-World Examples: Stuxnet, Microsoft, and the Government\nWhy \"Cyber-Batman\" Has No Jurisdiction\n\n\nIs taking the fight to the enemy a smart strategy, or will you just end up interfering with an FBI operation and getting yourself in legal trouble? Let's discuss.\n\n\n\nConnect with Scinary Cybersecurity:\n\nhttps://www.scinary.com\nhttps://x.com/scinarycyber\n\nOffensiveSecurity #Cybersecurity #EthicalHacking #HackBack #PenetrationTesting #CyberLaw #InfoSec #DEFCON","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the Scinary Information Nexus! This week, the team tackles a controversial and ethically murky corner of the cyber world: Offensive Security and the temptation to \u0026quot;hack back\u0026quot;\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen an attacker breaches your network, is fighting back a righteous act of justice or a dangerous form of vigilantism? Join Richard Martin, Joseph Hamilton, Brazos Wortham, and Director of Cybersecurity Operations Tye Valdis as they break down the minefield of digital retaliation.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this episode, we expose:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u0026quot;Burn the House Down\u0026quot; Dilemma\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffensive Security vs. Revenge Hacking: What\u0026#39;s the difference?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Attribution Problem: Who are you \u003cem\u003ereally\u003c/em\u003e attacking?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollateral Damage \u0026amp; Poking the Nation-State Bear\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy Hacking Back is ILLEGAL (Computer Fraud and Abuse Act)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal-World Examples: Stuxnet, Microsoft, and the Government\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy \u0026quot;Cyber-Batman\u0026quot; Has No Jurisdiction\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIs taking the fight to the enemy a smart strategy, or will you just end up interfering with an FBI operation and getting yourself in legal trouble? Let\u0026#39;s discuss.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eConnect with Scinary Cybersecurity:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.scinary.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.scinary.com\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://x.com/scinarycyber\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://x.com/scinarycyber\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch1\u003eOffensiveSecurity #Cybersecurity #EthicalHacking #HackBack #PenetrationTesting #CyberLaw #InfoSec #DEFCON\u003c/h1\u003e","summary":"This week, the team tackles a controversial and ethically murky corner of the cyber world: Offensive Security and the temptation to \"hack back\". 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This week, fueled by our friends at Southern Roots Brewing and AdiraNow, we're on camera to pull back the curtain on one of the tech world's most powerful and misunderstood forces: Venture Capital.\n\nJoin 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.\n\nWe expose:\n\n\nThe VC Gamble\nIs Your Pension at Risk?\nThe TikTok Ban Hypocrisy\nHype Over Diligence\nExit Strategy Over Everything\nThe Transparency Black Hole\n\n\nIs 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.\n\n\n\nThis episode is proudly sponsored by:\n\nSouthern Roots Brewing Company: A Waco staple! For the best craft beer and local vibes, visit our friends at Southern Roots. Tell them Scinary sent you!\n\nAdiraNow: The go-to technology partner for local government and education in Oklahoma. 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