La French Connection

Long-running Québécois cybersecurity podcast from Patrick Mathieu and Jacques Sauvé — weekly news, vulnerabilities, and industry discussion with a distinctly Canadian-francophone perspective. The reference podcast for the Montreal and broader Québec security scene, with regular rotating co-hosts from the local community.

Who it's for

Francophone working security practitioners — particularly in Canada, but useful for any French-speaker who wants a North-American-context complement to the French and European podcasts. Coverage of Canadian regulatory developments (Law 25, Cyber Centre advisories) and Québec enterprise context is unique to this show.

Who it's not for

European francophones who only want EU-context coverage; the show's center of gravity is North American (Canadian and US). Also wrong if you want short-form — episodes routinely run two hours and assume you'll skip around.

Key takeaways

• Mathieu's pentest and Hackfest organizing background gives the offensive-security segments unusual depth, and the show has been the audio companion to the Hackfest Québec community for years.
• The vulnerability and breach segments cover North-American incidents that French-Europe-centric shows tend to skip, which makes it a useful second French podcast even for European listeners.
• The co-host rotation (Steve Waterhouse, Eric Parent, and others over the years) keeps the perspectives varied and prevents the format from going stale.

Notes

Pair with NoLimitSecu for the European-French complement, with Risky Business for the English-language industry register the hosts often reference, and with Hackfest Québec talks for the live-event extension. Independently produced. Strong recommendation for Canadian francophones and a worthwhile second listen for European ones.