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Welcome to Certified: The ISACA CGEIT Audio Course. A focused, audio-first path through enterprise governance of IT, built for people who have responsibilities, deadlines, and real stakeholders. Here’s what you can expect: clear explanations that assume you’re capable, but don’t assume you have unlimited study time or a quiet desk. We’ll connect governance concepts to practical decisions—how organizations choose priorities, how they measure value, how they control risk, and how they manage resources across a portfolio. The tone stays professional and direct, because CGEIT rewards ...

The Bare Metal Cyber CRISC Audio Course is your complete, exam-focused companion for mastering the Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) certification. Built for IT and cybersecurity professionals, this Audio Course transforms ISACA’s CRISC domains into clear, structured, and practical lessons that make complex risk concepts approachable and actionable. Each episode covers essential areas such as risk governance, IT risk assessment, risk response and reporting, and control monitoring—delivering the insight and structure you need to succeed. Whether you’re studying on ...

Start your journey into ITIL with the ITIL Foundation Audio Course—your complete, audio-first companion for mastering modern service management. Designed for learners who want clarity and flexibility, this Audio Course breaks down every key concept from the ITIL framework, including guiding principles, the service value system, continual improvement, and the essential management practices. Each episode transforms abstract ideas into real-world understanding, showing how ITIL methods drive efficiency, alignment, and value across technology and business operations. Whether you’re new to IT ...

The Bare Metal Cyber CISA Audio Course is your complete, exam-focused companion for mastering the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification. Designed for IT auditors, security professionals, and governance specialists, this comprehensive Audio Course transforms the ISACA exam blueprint into over one hundred clear, structured, and engaging episodes. Each lesson delivers practical explanations and real-world context across all five CISA domains—ranging from audit processes and IT governance to systems acquisition, operations, resilience, and information asset protection. ...

The SSCP Audio Course from BareMetalCyber.com delivers a complete, exam-ready learning experience for cybersecurity professionals who prefer to learn on the go. Each episode breaks down complex security concepts into plain English, aligning directly with the official (ISC)² Systems Security Certified Practitioner domains. Listeners gain a clear understanding of the core principles—access controls, risk management, cryptography, network defense, and incident response—through real-world examples that tie theory to practice. Every topic is designed to reinforce what matters most on exam day:...

The Tech+ Audio Course is your complete, on-demand study companion for mastering the CompTIA Tech+ (FC0-U71) certification exam. Designed for those beginning their journey into information technology, it guides you step by step through every domain and objective of the official exam blueprint. Each episode transforms complex IT concepts into clear, relatable lessons filled with practical examples, definitions, and real-world applications. Whether you’re learning about hardware components, software fundamentals, networking basics, or troubleshooting procedures, you’ll gain the understanding...

The A+ Audio Course is your full-spectrum audio study guide for the CompTIA A+ certification (Core 1 and Core 2). Whether you're brand new to IT or brushing up before exam day, this Audio Course breaks down every topic in the official exam objectives into clear, structured, and accessible episodes. Each lesson focuses on what matters most, helping you understand, retain, and apply essential IT concepts—from hardware and networking to operating systems, security, troubleshooting, and professional procedures. The CompTIA A+ certification is the industry’s foundational credential for ...

The Network+ Audio Course is your comprehensive audio training series for mastering the CompTIA Network+ certification. Designed for learners on the go, this Audio Course transforms exam objectives into clear, structured, and engaging episodes tailored for auditory learning. Whether you're walking, commuting, or studying between shifts, each episode breaks down complex networking topics into digestible segments aligned with the official CompTIA blueprint. From OSI layers and IP addressing to wireless standards and troubleshooting methodologies, the series leaves no objective unexplored. The ...

This PrepCast series is a comprehensive, audio-first preparation program designed to help learners build the judgment, terminology fluency, and decision-making skills required for modern penetration testing scenarios. Rather than focusing on tools, commands, or hands-on labs, the series emphasizes how to think like a tester under real-world constraints: interpreting scope and rules of engagement, selecting safe and defensible next steps, validating findings responsibly, and communicating risk in clear business-aligned language. Each episode is structured to reinforce engagement flow, from ...

The **Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) Audio Course** is your complete, audio-first companion for mastering Microsoft’s foundational cloud certification. Designed for beginners and professionals alike, this course guides you step by step through the essential principles of cloud computing and the Microsoft Azure platform. Each episode transforms exam objectives into clear, practical lessons—covering cloud concepts, architecture components, identity and access management, security controls, and cost management tools. By focusing on clarity and context, the series helps you not just memorize ...

These stories are a little bit of madness, brought to you by some of the best horror authors working in the industry, today, that wanted to show off their love for splatterpunk.

Ready to earn your AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner credential? The AWS Cloud Practitioner Audio Course is your complete, audio-first companion for mastering the foundational knowledge required to succeed on the certification exam. Designed for learners at all levels, this Audio Course breaks down the essentials of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud into clear, practical, and easy-to-follow lessons. Each episode covers key topics including cloud concepts, AWS core services, security and compliance, cost management, and cloud economics—all aligned with the official exam blueprint. Whether ...

The **SOC 2 Compliance Audio Course** is your comprehensive, audio-first guide to understanding and implementing the Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 framework from the ground up. Designed for cybersecurity professionals, auditors, and business leaders, this course breaks down the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Trust Services Criteria into clear, practical lessons that connect compliance theory with daily operational reality. Each episode explores essential concepts such as governance, risk assessment, security controls, and audit preparation—helping you ...

Welcome to The Bare Metal Cyber CISSP Audio Course—your comprehensive companion for mastering the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification. Built for serious cybersecurity professionals and aspiring leaders alike, this Audio Course transforms the eight domains of the CISSP Common Body of Knowledge into clear, structured, and engaging lessons you can learn anytime, anywhere. Each episode blends real-world context, expert insight, and exam-focused explanations to help you understand not just what to study, but how to think like a security professional. Whether ...

The Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) Audio Course is your comprehensive, audio-first companion for mastering the (ISC)² CCSP certification—the global standard for cloud security expertise. Designed for professionals who learn best on the go, this Audio Course transforms the official exam domains into structured, accessible, and engaging lessons you can absorb anywhere. Each episode dives deep into the essential knowledge areas—covering cloud concepts, architecture, design, data security, platform and infrastructure security, application security, operations, and legal and ...

Welcome to Bare Metal Cyber, the podcast that bridges cybersecurity and education in a way that’s engaging, informative, and practical. Hosted by Dr. Jason Edwards, a seasoned cybersecurity expert and educator, this weekly podcast brings to life the insights, tips, and stories from his widely-read LinkedIn articles. Each episode dives into pressing cybersecurity topics, real-world challenges, and actionable advice to empower professionals, educators, and learners alike. Whether navigating the complexities of cyber defense or looking for ways to integrate cybersecurity into education, Bare ...

Welcome to Certified: The ISACA AAISM Audio Course. If you’re responsible for security, risk, assurance, or governance and AI is now part of your environment, you’re in the right place. This course is designed to help you prepare for the ISACA AAISM certification with clear explanations and practical framing, so the topics feel manageable instead of abstract. Each episode stays focused on the concepts the exam tests, while still connecting them to real situations you might face when reviewing AI use cases, third-party AI services, or internal model development. Expect straightforward ...

The Bare Metal Cyber CISM Audio Course is your comprehensive, exam-focused audio companion for mastering the Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certification. Designed to guide aspiring security leaders through all four domains of the CISM exam, this prepcast translates complex risk, governance, and incident response concepts into clear, structured, and easy-to-follow episodes. Whether you're transitioning from a technical role or already managing security programs, the series offers over 70 expertly crafted sessions to reinforce key principles, strengthen exam readiness, and ...

The AI Security & Threats Audio Course is a comprehensive, audio-first learning series focused on the risks, defenses, and governance models that define secure artificial intelligence operations today. Designed for cybersecurity professionals, AI practitioners, and certification candidates, this course translates complex technical and policy concepts into clear, practical lessons. Each episode explores a critical aspect of AI security—from prompt injection and model theft to data poisoning, adversarial attacks, and secure machine learning operations (MLOps). You’ll gain a structured ...

Proactive tax planning for 2025 and beyond. This book is for business owners who would like to better protect what they have created, pay less tax, increase cash flow and enjoy more life. A lot of tax professionals are compliance focused rather than planning focused. As such they may not be looking at ways to improve your future but rather focused on accounting for the past. As an entrepreneur you are always focused on the future and looking to optimize your business and its value.