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LockBit ransomware is the latest threat posing an increased risk for organizations. The ransomware gang has been making headlines recently, and now has reportedly compromised global consulting giant Accenture.
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TechSpective Podcast Episode 072 How many passwords do you have? Honestly, I am not really sure at this point. I’ve lost track. I do recall that Bill Gates declared that the password was going to die like 20 years ago, and yet somehow I seem to have 70… Continue reading Mickey Boodaei Talks about The Mission to End Passwords
Data is essentially the “oil” or “gold” of the Internet Era. Data is crucial for both businesses and individuals—and has significant value for cybercriminals. Data needs to be protected, but that is often easier said than done. Encryption is one of the… Continue reading Intel Enables Better Data Security with Crypto Acceleration
TechSpective Podcast Episode 067 Vulnerabilities are everywhere and they will not be going away. That means they need to be researched and discovered and addressed. But, what is the right way to go about that process? Katie Moussouris, founder and CEO … Continue reading Katie Moussouris – Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure and the Problem with Bug Bounty Platforms
Vulnerabilities are a simple fact of life. The goal for vendors and organizations is not to strive to create perfect hardware or software that has no vulnerabilities—there is no such thing. What’s important is ensuring that relevant details and context… Continue reading The Importance of Transparency: Finding the Balance Between Security and Visibility
TechSpective Podcast Episode 066 It has been a rough year and a half since COVID-19 hit at the beginning of 2020. Thankfully, we are rolling out vaccines at a blistering pace and it seems like there is light at the end of the tunnel and that things wil… Continue reading Jack Daniel – Emerging from the Quarantine Cocoon
TechSpective Podcast Episode 065 Cybersecurity is constantly evolving. The threat landscape continues to expand and new technologies shift and extend the attack surface–both of which require new and innovative tools and practices to address. Ron Gula, … Continue reading Ron Gula – Innovation and Emerging Trends in Cybersecurity
TechSpective Podcast Episode 063 What is a hacker? This is a question that has been debated for decades in the cybersecurity arena. Media conflated hacker and cybercriminal very early on, and it has been challenging to correct that error and separate t… Continue reading Jayson Street – Hacking and Social Engineering and Why There are No ‘Black Hat’ Hackers
You can’t protect what you can’t see. Yes, it is a tad trite at this point. As vendors have focused on comprehensive visibility in recent years, the phrase has almost become something of a buzzword. That in no way changes the truth of the statement, th… Continue reading Qualys Helps Organizations Manage Risk with Cybersecurity Asset Management
Jack Danahy joined me for this episode of the TechSpective Podcast. I had the opportunity to work with and for Jack during our time together at Alert Logic, which acquired Barkly, a company he had co-founded. Prior to Barkly, Jack had been involved in … Continue reading Jack Danahy Discusses Why “Cybersecurity-as-a-Service” Makes the Most Sense