The longest running cybersecurity and privacy podcast for actual humans
No jargon, no hype—just honest analysis from industry veterans who’ve seen everything (and survived it).
Who We Are
The Shared Security Podcast is hosted by longtime cybersecurity veterans Tom Eston, Scott Wright, and Kevin Johnson. The show started way back in 2009—yes, before TikTok, before ransomware was an industry, and back when “privacy” still meant something.
In those early days, the show was known as the Social Media Security Podcast, because social networks were new, confusing, and full of security and privacy issues. We saw people struggling and decided to help.
Fast forward 16+ years and the world is way messier.
Today, humans, technology, and privacy collide in ways no one is prepared for. Smart devices spy on us, apps track us, AI confuses us, and breaches… well, breaches happen daily.
So we evolved.
Now, Shared Security is the place where industry veterans break down what’s happening, why it matters, and what real people—not just CISOs and vendors—should actually care about.
We do it with clarity, a little sarcasm, and absolutely zero corporate nonsense.
What We Cover
Every weekly episode dives into the stories shaping the digital world:
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Cybersecurity news that actually matters
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Privacy issues affecting real people
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Human behavior (and mistakes… lots of mistakes)
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Technology trends, new threats, and the WTF moments we all face
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Interviews with experts, leaders, and other battle-scarred security and privacy pros
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Practical tips to help protect yourself and your organization
All of it delivered in 30 minutes or less, without hype, jargon, or fearmongering.
Why “Shared Security”?
Because security and privacy aren’t just technical problems—they’re human ones.
We all share the risks.
We all share the responsibility.
And together, we can understand this chaotic digital world a little better.
Where to Listen
You can subscribe through any major podcast platform—Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, you name it. You can also watch the video version on our YouTube channel, or listen directly from our website.
And yes, all episodes (including the original Social Media Security Podcast archives from 2009 to 2015) are still available if you want a trip back to simpler, more naïve times.
Join the Community
Want to interact with us and other listeners?
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Join the Shared Security Community on Patreon
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Follow us on YouTube, Bluesky, LinkedIn, Mastodon, and Reddit
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Become an official supporter and help us keep producing the show
(Our Discord is no longer active—turns out people signing up don’t always actually use it. Lesson learned.)
Have a Topic, Want to Be a Guest, or Interested in Sponsorships?
We’d love to hear from you.
Email us anytime at feedback [at] sharedsecurity.net or connect with us on our socials noted above.
One Last Thing
We’re not here to impress you with acronyms.
We’re not here to fearmonger.
We’re here to explain, educate, and sometimes commiserate—from the perspective of three humans who’ve spent their careers in the trenches of cybersecurity and privacy.
Welcome to the Shared Security community.
You’re in good company.