--- title: Is it time to hack back? - Cyber24 Podcast description: As cyber crime continues to become a bigger concern for businesses and policymakers, some are now suggesting the best defense may actually be a good offense – or at the very least slightly more aggressive one. Tune into the award-winning podcast, Cyber24 for more. image: https://blog.vlcm.com/hubfs/hackback26.jpg --- [![VLCM Getting IT Right Logo](https://blog.vlcm.com/hubfs/_vlcmlogos/vlcm%20tagline.svg "VLCM Getting IT Right Logo")](https://www.vlcm.com) # Is it time to hack back? - Cyber24 Podcast ![](https://blog.vlcm.com/hubfs/vlcm.png) VLCM September 25, 2018 [mailto:?subject=[SUBJECT]&body=Check%20out%20this%20site%20https://blog.vlcm.com/blog/is-it-time-to-hack-back-cyber24-podcast](mailto:?subject=[SUBJECT]&body=Check%20out%20this%20site%20https://blog.vlcm.com/blog/is-it-time-to-hack-back-cyber24-podcast)   ![hackback26](https://blog.vlcm.com/hubfs/hackback26.jpg)   As cyber crime continues to become a bigger concern for businesses and policymakers, some are now suggesting the best defense may actually be a good offense – or at the very least slightly more aggressive one. In this week’s episode of the award-winning [CYBER24 podcast](https://www.cyber24.us/), the second season kicks off by breaking down a recent story from the Boston Globe. Some experts say the U.S. government should be more aggressive going after those who attack our systems. But they don’t stop there. They also say American businesses should be allowed to hack-back at the hackers. Not everyone is on board. [You can find the complete article here](https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2018/07/30/cyber-attacks-rise-answer-hack-back/hsNKvJmcnqTsicg61e5r2N/story.html). In the second segment, Cyber24 catches up with Mike Hussey, executive director of the Utah Dept. of Technology Services, who gives us an update on the potential Cyber Center and how he envisions it helping county and municipal governments across the state. VLCM is a proud sponsor of Cyber24. Podcast: [Play in new window](https://media.blubrry.com/cyber24/p/content.blubrry.com/cyber24/Episode_26-Hack_back.mp3) | [Download](https://media.blubrry.com/cyber24/s/content.blubrry.com/cyber24/Episode_26-Hack_back.mp3) Subscribe: [Apple Podcasts](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cyber24/id1291806314?mt=2&ls=1#episodeGuid=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cyber24.us%2F%3Fp%3D487) | [Android](https://subscribeonandroid.com/www.cyber24.us/feed/podcast/) | [Google Podcasts](https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuY3liZXIyNC51cy9mZWVkL3BvZGNhc3Qv) | [Stitcher](https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/marty-carpenter/cyber24?refid=stpr) | [TuneIn](https://tunein.com/radio/Cyber24-p1041151/) | [RSS](https://www.cyber24.us/feed/podcast/)   **Copyright VLCM   |  All Rights Reserved  |  [Privacy](https://www.vlcm.com/privacy)** - [![facebook icon](https://blog.vlcm.com/hs-fs/hubfs/i-img/social-fa.png?t=1444107731905&width=22&name=social-fa.png "facebook icon")](https://www.facebook.com/VLCMtech/)[![linkedin icon](https://blog.vlcm.com/hs-fs/hubfs/i-img/social-in.png?t=1444107731905&width=22&name=social-in.png "linkedin icon") ](https://www.linkedin.com/company/valcom-vlcm-) [![instagram icon](https://blog.vlcm.com/hs-fs/hubfs/i-img/social-phot.png?t=1444107731905&width=22&name=social-phot.png "instagram icon") ](https://www.instagram.com/vlcmtech/) [![twitter icon](https://blog.vlcm.com/hs-fs/hubfs/i-img/social-twi.png?t=1444107731905&width=22&name=social-twi.png "twitter icon") ](https://twitter.com/vlcmtech)[![shopping cart icon](https://blog.vlcm.com/hs-fs/hubfs/cart.png?width=24&name=cart.png "shopping cart icon") ](https://usm.channelonline.com/valcomslc/storesite/Login/?destination=/valcomslc/storesite/Search/Category/index.co) ![](https://px.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=494756&fmt=gif)