The Game Awards 2025: Expedition 33's Sweep
The crew kicks things off with a massive recap of The Game Awards 2025. History was made as Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 became the most decorated game in the show's 12-year history, taking home 9 total wins—surpassing the previous record held by The Last of Us Part II. We discuss Sandfall Interactive's debut title, its unique "90s CG render aesthetic," and its dominance across categories like Game of the Year, Best Narrative, and Best RPG.
Bootstrapping a Security Program
We dive into the main topic: Bootstrapping a Security Program. Targeted at organizations or individuals starting their security journey with limited resources, we lay out a practical, step-by-step roadmap for the first year. We break the timeline down into critical phases:
- 0-30 Days (Information Gathering): Starting your engines with audits, building asset lists, and implementing "MFA Everywhere."
- 30-90 Days (Analysis & Politicking): Identifying gaps, formulating project plans, and finding stakeholders who will partner with you.
- 90-180 Days (Implementation): Tightening Conditional Access, testing backups, and rolling out anti-phishing simulations.
- The Long Haul (180+ Days): Tracking success, securing budget for tools like EDR/SOC, and preparing for maturity.
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Hosts & Credits
- Hosts: Brent, Matt, Brandon, Shaun, Jordyn
- Technical Design / Production: Brent