UNSECURITY: Information Security Podcast Unsecurity Episode 256: Annual Breachmas Recap with Pinky
Mar 12, 2026
31:26
The Unsecurity Podcast is back for our annual discussion with Pinky, FRSecure's Incident Response Manager, to discuss the "Breachmas" season.
Breachmas is a time of year or a phenomenon when attackers pull a few more levers available to them—more people on PTO, increased online spending, and general busyness contributing to less focus. The result is an uptick in cyber incidents nearing the end of each calendar year.
As the team lead of FRSecure's blue team, Pinky lives and breathes incident handling. Each year, we like to get his perspective on how Breachmas has changed or evolved to stay better informed on how to protect our clients (and ourselves). This is a reflection of what we saw at year-end 2025, along with suggestions moving forward!
In this episode, learn about:
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About FRSecure:
https://frsecure.com/
FRSecure is a mission-driven information security consultancy headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. Our team of experts is constantly developing solutions and training to assist clients in improving the measurable fundamentals of their information security programs. These fundamentals are lacking in our industry, and while progress is being made, we can’t do it alone. Whether you’re wondering where to start or looking for a team of experts to collaborate with you, we are ready to serve.
Breachmas is a time of year or a phenomenon when attackers pull a few more levers available to them—more people on PTO, increased online spending, and general busyness contributing to less focus. The result is an uptick in cyber incidents nearing the end of each calendar year.
As the team lead of FRSecure's blue team, Pinky lives and breathes incident handling. Each year, we like to get his perspective on how Breachmas has changed or evolved to stay better informed on how to protect our clients (and ourselves). This is a reflection of what we saw at year-end 2025, along with suggestions moving forward!
In this episode, learn about:
- Resurgence of Ransomware
- Importance of Conditional Access
- Taking a Layered Approach to Security Tools
- Logs, Baselining, and Anomaly Detection
- EvilGinx and Token Theft Attacks
- New This Year: Extortion and AI
We want to hear from you! Reach out at unsecurity@frsecure.com and follow us for more:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/frsecure/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frsecureofficial/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frsecure/
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/frsecure.bsky.social
About FRSecure:
https://frsecure.com/
FRSecure is a mission-driven information security consultancy headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. Our team of experts is constantly developing solutions and training to assist clients in improving the measurable fundamentals of their information security programs. These fundamentals are lacking in our industry, and while progress is being made, we can’t do it alone. Whether you’re wondering where to start or looking for a team of experts to collaborate with you, we are ready to serve.