Nation State Cybercriminals Are A Risk To Everyone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAI-9HbC8Bk Most nation-state activities are focused on intelligence gathering, political manipulation, interference with critical infrastructure, and subverting military capabilities. These indirectly affect everyone, but don’t represent a direct threat to everyday citizens. There are a few countries that sponsor cybercriminal activities that do target everyday people. These must be taken…
Good Data Morning Show – LIVE! Looking forward to discussing emerging cybersecurity challenges on the Good Data Morning Show, LIVE on LinkedIn and YouTube! April 2nd 11am ET (8am Pacific) How safe are we in the digital world as an individual and as a company? We will be talking about cybersecurity threats, how an organization and individuals can protect themselves better, and evolving best-practices. I expect we will be covering some recent hacks, like SolarWinds, and how…
Who do Executives Blame for Cybersecurity Failures? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmq3k2H_PVE My rant in response to the former CEO of SolarWinds pointing the finger of blame at an intern in an attempt to redirect cybersecurity responsibility, highlights a lack of understanding and accountability within the c-suite. Do better!
What SMB's need to know about Cybersecurity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFVujD-zAbs Small and medium businesses aren’t paying attention when it comes to cybersecurity. They are being targeted. Even with limited resources SMB’s can greatly improve their cyber defense. Many free resources are available that identify good practices to bolster cybersecurity of any sized organization. Free government resources: National Cyber Security Centre https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/…
Cyber Threats Porting Malware to Apple Chips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBhblX4JKRw Cyber threats are adapting their malware to work on new Apple chips that will power their products. The shift to a multi-architecture design will allow attackers to target the next generation of Apple systems and potentially exploit any discovered vulnerabilities. Cybersecurity must continuously understand how hackers are maneuvering and adapt as our adversaries evolve to target emerging…
Concerns of a New Digital Cold War https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltym_9pcUq8 Nations may be defining what are acceptable targets for digital attacks against adversaries. We are likely to see nation sponsored or directed attacks against critical infrastructures that could escalate and cause cascading impacts around the globe. The boundaries are currently being defined by actions and responses, rather than formal accords. That is a dangerous path. Digital warfare is powerful…
DeepFakes – the Digital Future of Forgery https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzYI9JUWrYo DeepFake technology is readily accessible and rapidly increasing in its capabilities. It will be used for both entertainment and malicious activities. In today's short video I talk about some of the misuse we are already seeing and how there are counter-efforts to identify deepfakes. The potential damage from advanced cybercriminals and nation-states to commit fraud, forgery, and…
A Simple Solution to Crush Digital Misinformation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsM2elQKNVc Digital communication is connecting people around the globe with tremendous benefits, but is also being misused in terrible ways that take advantage of the community. No easy solution exists, but I have a crazy yet plausible idea to undercut the growing problem of digital misinformation. Freedom requires free-speech, but liberty requires truth. We need a viable framework that…
Chaining Exploits are Taking Vulnerabilities to a New Level https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5Gd5xKyDCU Cyberattacks are leaping ahead in sophistication and the industry is not prepared. As an example, Google Project Zero team recently detected attackers that exploited a combination of seven previously unknown vulnerabilities (0-days) to hack fully patched Windows, Android, and IOS systems. In this week’s video I cover the rapid advances of attackers, the strategic…
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