Rich Greene

Cybersecurity Dungeon Master | SANS Author/Instructor

[Rich Greene @secgreene]

You finish at 6:00. By 6:47 you're back on the laptop. By 9:00 the evening is gone.

The boundary didn't fail. It was never there.

Episode 27 closes the Month of Mindfulness with work-life balance as infrastructure, not willpower.
https://t.co/GZSDj57EpZ

[Rich Greene @secgreene]

You're reading the third breach report this month. Years ago it would've lit something in you. Today you scroll past.

That's not you. That's the bill.

Episode 26 on why cybersecurity burnout is a system problem wearing your name.
https://t.co/GZSDj57EpZ

[Rich Greene @secgreene]

Systems are up and running smoothly. Your body hasn't gotten the memo.

Episode 25 on the physical toll cybersecurity work quietly collects. Plus an invite to my LinkedIn group, Desk to Deadlifts, for folks fitting fitness into real life.
https://t.co/GZSDj57EpZ

[Rich Greene @secgreene]

We didn't pick cybersecurity for the paycheck (I hope). But the raises came, and lifestyles changed.

Episode 24 of Plaintext with Rich digs into the values that drive us, and what happens when your income outpaces your purpose.
Listen now: https://t.co/GZSDj57EpZ

[Rich Greene @secgreene]

It's 6:47 a.m. The incident was contained hours ago. Systems are fine. You're the one still running hot.

Episode 23 opens the Month of Mindfulness. Five weeks on what cybersecurity work does to the people doing it.

New episode live.
https://t.co/GZSDj57EpZ

[Rich Greene @secgreene]

Most orgs confuse data with intelligence. Learn why it matters in this week's Plaintext with Rich! https://t.co/GZSDj57EpZ #CyberSecurity #ThreatIntelligence #InfoSec #CyberPodcast #SecurityLeadership #PlaintextWithRich #DecisionMaking #TechTalk #PodcastClip #SecurityInsights

[Rich Greene @secgreene]

Cybersecurity is a party game, not a solo quest. Your SOC analyst is the fighter, pen tester the rogue, incident response the cleric, and CISO the bard. Catch the episode: https://t.co/GZSDj57EpZ #Cybersecurity #DnD #Podcast #GeekCulture #PlaintextWithRich

[Rich Greene @secgreene]

Because I have a new love of creating stickers!! So welcome to my latest drop! DnD meets Cybersecurity! “The Vanguard” and “The Circle”

https://t.co/HyWB7sMTCN

[Rich Greene @secgreene]

Two people read the same advisory. One sees a score the other sees the exploit and fix. Learn more https://t.co/GZSDj57EpZ #cybersecurity #infosec #coding #programming #ethicalhacking #vulnerability #podcast #tech #softwareengineering #cyberawareness #PlaintextWithRich #secgreene

[Rich Greene @secgreene]

I broke down my favorite cybersecurity movies, books, shows & games for you to enjoy! Watch here: https://t.co/GZSDj57EpZ #Cybersecurity #HackerCulture #TechTalk #MovieRecommendations #TVShowRecommendations #VideoGames #GraphicNovels #Watchlist #Podcast #NerdCulture #PopCulture

[SANS Institute @SANSInstitute]

Supply chain attacks are too valuable for attackers to slow down. One poisoned dependency, three operating systems, zero human effort after the initial push. @joswr1ght said it at @OneRSAC last Tuesday. Axios proved it this Tuesday. At some point, we stop calling these predictions and start calling them early briefings.

Watch the replay → https://t.co/3W6IsT2IpC
Full IOCs and mitigation → https://t.co/2aIjk2DO3E

[Rich Greene @secgreene]

Dangerous game having me and @matt0177 right next door to each other! Not sure #SANS2026 is ready for that lol

[Rich Greene @secgreene]

"Which OS is most secure? It's about patching, permissions, and software sources. Listen to Plaintext with Rich: https://t.co/GZSDj57EpZ #cybersecurity #infosec #linux #windows #macos #PlaintextWithRich #podcastclips

[Rich Greene @secgreene]

@bettersafetynet Gotta focus internally on the machine to keep it running as efficiently as possible! Good for you!

[Rich Greene @secgreene]

RSAC badge: secured. You can catch me sporadically spawning at SANS Booth S-3440 like a mid-level NPC with unsolicited cybersecurity advice. Come say hi before I despawn.

@SANSInstitute @OneRSAC

[Rich Greene @secgreene]

Everything feels automatic until it breaks. Learn how APIs power rides, payments, and dashboards plus security. Listen now! https://t.co/hmJfNQk1zD #APIs #TechTalk #Cybersecurity #InfoSec #TechPodcast #APISecurity #DeveloperLife #TechExplained #PodcastRecommendation #SecGreene

[Rich Greene @secgreene]

@CertifyGIAC They can be tough for sure! But tons of resources to help you be successful!

[Rich Greene @secgreene]

Backups recover files, not reputations. Learn why attackers steal first, encrypt later, and how MFA, segmentation, and immutable backups buy options. Tune in and share: what’s your incident plan’s weakest link?

Listen now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

Apple Podcasts - https://t.co/tD9bh2oHkK
Spotify - https://t.co/nnqfOy9mmK

#plaintextwithrich #cybersecurityexplained #nopaniccyber #securityforhumans #learncyber #secgreene

[Rich Greene @secgreene]

Think your light bulb is “too boring” to hack? Botnets disagree. We break down real risks, the myths to ignore, and the fixes that actually work. What will you secure first: updates, passwords, or networks?

Listen now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!
Apple Podcasts - https://t.co/tD9bh2oHkK
Spotify - https://t.co/nnqfOy9mmK

#plaintextwithrich #cybersecurityexplained #nopaniccyber #securityforhumans #learncyber #secgreene

[Rich Greene @secgreene]

Strong claim: most cloud “hacks” aren’t hacks. They’re defaults, speed, and missed settings. We map common pitfalls and simple guardrails you can deploy this week. Which control has saved you the most pain lately?

Listen now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

Apple Podcasts - https://t.co/tD9bh2oHkK
Spotify - https://t.co/nnqfOy9mmK

#plaintextwithrich #cybersecurityexplained #nopaniccyber #securityforhumans #learncyber #secgreene