FBI Warns of North Korea Attacks Against the Crypto Industry The decentralized finance (DeFi) and cryptocurrency industries are being targeted by North Korean social engineering schemes in highly personalized and convincing ways. Here is an example that the FBI is showcasing: 1. A person from your dream company, using the name of an old colleague, contacts you on social media, mentioning a conference you both recently attended and discussing shared interests. 2. He asks if…
Featured in The Cyber Express Magazine It is my absolute honor to be in this month's issue of The Cyber Express by Cyble, discussing the importance of knowing your cyber adversaries, how good leadership is crucial to success, and the ways AI will change cybersecurity forever! I made the cover with Cathy Pedrayes, who discusses good cybersecurity practices for everyone, and Dr. Sheeba Armoogum, an expert on cyberpsychology who connects our behaviors to tech security! The…
Frustration Trying to Opt-Out After the National Public Data Breach The National Public Data breach has been a nightmare, exposing names, addresses, birthdates, emails, phone numbers, and Social Security Numbers of countless individuals — including mine. As a California resident, I have the legal right to demand that they delete my personal data to prevent further exploitation. I simply don’t trust them ever having my data. However, my experience with their opt-out process…
SECURITYbreak podcast - The Even Darker Side of CyberCrime w/ Matthew Rosenquist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKyET5PsPCM I had a great discussion on the SECURITYbreak podcast talking about security vulnerability research impacting Apple vision pro VR headsets, MasterCard’s acquisition of threat intelligence vendor Recorded Future, and some horrific aspects of cybercrime extremists. An insightful discussion about some unpleasant realities of our digital world.
Empowering the Modern CISO: Leading the C-Suite & Boardroom with a Bold Digital Agenda The expectations of CISOs are rising and their influence must resonate with C-Suite and Boardroom audiences. I am excited at moderating a panel at the upcoming HMGStrategy 16th Annual Silicon Valley C-Level Technology Leadership Summit on Oct 8th in Mountain View CA. My panelist include: Jonathan Chan - CEO at Episource, Dusan Vuksanovic – CEO at Swisscom Outpost Silicon Valley, and Alex…
Locked In - The Cybersecurity Event of the Year This is how to redefine CISO events! I had a spectacular time at the “Locked In — The Cybersecurity Event of the Year!” Organized by Rinki Sethi and Lucas Moody, it was nothing short of epic! Forget long boring sessions and tracks, this was about CISOs connecting at a social level, building relationships, and sharing insights. Prestigious guests included the indomitable Edna Conway, the venerable Gary Hayslip (who has a new…
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