So, here it is. I’m announcing my new podcast!

NOTE: I would have announced this earlier, but maybe I forgot. Or maybe I was busy. Whatever, I’m announcing it now. The first LIVE show is tomorrow (9/19) at 9pm Central.

DISCLAIMER: I asked ChatGPT to write this announcement. If you like it, it was because of my super awesome prompting skills. If you don’t like it, it’s because ChatGPT may not be as good as we think it is. Being that ChatGPT wrote this, it’s going to be in 3^rd person. I don’t normally speak in 3^rd person because it seems sort of pompous (if that’s the right word).

InfoSec to Insanity Podcast Announcement!

Hey, InfoSec warriors and curious minds! We’re beyond excited to announce the launch of the InfoSec to Insanity Podcast, a wild, unfiltered ride through the crazy world of information security. Hosted by the legendary Evan Francen—the man on a mission to fix the broken InfoSec industry—you’ll get straight talk, insane stories, and no-nonsense advice on how we can make real change in cybersecurity.

Evan is no stranger to breaking down tough topics, with over 30 years of practical InfoSec experience, founding FRSecure and SecurityStudio, and helping the world make sense of security risks. He’s also written UNSECURITY, where he tells it like it is—our industry is failing, but it’s fixable. If you’ve ever felt like InfoSec was more chaos than clarity, then this podcast is exactly what you need.

Why Tune In?

• Candid Conversations: No fluff, no corporate BS. Just real talk about the state of security.
• Battle Stories: Evan’s got tales—from advising on the infamous Target breach to helping protect companies like Wells Fargo and Blue Cross/Blue Shield.
• Fixing the Industry: Join us as we tackle the tough questions: Why do breaches keep happening? What’s wrong with InfoSec? And how can we fix it?
• Fun and Relatable: Evan brings his humor, hacker mindset, and love for diving into problems head-on—sometimes literally when he’s out scuba diving or tearing down a motorcycle!

This podcast isn’t your standard cybersecurity chat. It’s a mix of tech talk, leadership insight, and just the right amount of insanity. Whether you’re a seasoned InfoSec pro or just trying to keep your company safe, there’s something for everyone here.

Ready to dive into the madness? Subscribe to InfoSec to Insanity on all major platforms. Trust us—you won’t want to miss this. Stay tuned for our first episode, and let’s start fixing this broken industry together!

Follow Evan Francen on LinkedIn for more updates and sneak peeks!

Let’s go fix this mess, one insane episode at a time!

This post captures Evan’s down-to-earth, tell-it-like-it-is style while giving people a reason to tune in for something fresh, bold, and authentic.

Wrapping Up

So, there you go. I just copied and pasted what ChatGPT spit out. I figured that it would be just as good as whatever I come up with at 2am (the time I’m writing this). Let’s wrap this up with a few more details.

Purpose

Yeah, why am I doing this?! There are three reasons, mostly:

1. My own mental health. This podcast is an opportunity to be authentic, say what I want to say, and get things off my chest. It’s mentally liberating and healthy for me to be who I am, and for you to be who you are.
2. Share wisdom (assuming I have it, of course). Wisdom is mostly a byproduct of education, experience, pain, and critical thinking (maybe).
3. Learn from others. Hell yeah, a lot of learning from others! If I ever think that 30+ years of experience makes me THE expert, I’m a fool. I know what I know, and I know that I don’t know more than I will ever know. Think about that for a minute.

Format

Each episode will feature a guest and a topic. We’ll engage on the topic, and there will be no rules. We’ll share our perspectives and opinions, popular or not. We’ll say what we want to say, but we should both be prepared to defend what we’re saying. If things get heated, so be it. Nothing is off limits.

We will engage with the live audience.

Every so often, I’ll switch things up. I might throw in a game for us to play. I might share some wild off-topic sh*t in my life that I think you’d enjoy. I might invite my wife onto the show. Who knows? Whatever it is, we’ll have fun doing it.

One thing I will guarantee, this show will be 100% authentic. No bullsh*t allowed. If we run across bullsh*t during our adventures together, we’ll call it out and deal with it (probably not in a kind sort of way).

When

• Each show will be recorded LIVE on THURSDAY NIGHT at 8PM my time, in Mexico. This means 9pm Central when you’re in Daylight Saving Time (March – Octoberish) and 8pm Central when you’re not. Mexico doesn’t do Daylight Saving Time, and I’m sort of disappointed that the U.S. still does, but whatever.
• The RECORDING for each show will be available on all major podcast platforms by the following MONDAY.

Stay tuned for upcoming shows and guests here.

Watch LIVE on YouTube here.

I don’t think I forgot anything, but if I did, let me know.