Link to Blog Post This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review , Mar 7 – 11, is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with our guest, Anshu Gupta , Investor, Silicon Valley CISO Investments Thanks to our sponsor, Torq Security Automation Myth 5: You Should Automate All Security Processes False. You should automate routine, repetitive tasks that are not subject to much conditional variance. But workflows that can't be reliably managed by automation tools, such as assessing the financial consequence...
Mar 11, 2022•23 min
Russia creates its own TLS certificate authority to bypass sanctions Online sleuths are using face recognition to ID Russian soldiers Basic text-color trick can fool phishing filters There are many misconceptions about security automation, so today's episode sponsor Torq is debunking a security automation myth each day this week. Myth 5: You Should Automate All Security Processes False. You should automate routine, repetitive tasks that are not subject to much conditional variance. But workflows...
Mar 11, 2022•8 min
Chipmakers warn of new speculative execution bugs US worked to shore up Ukraine's cyber defense in 2021 Twitter Tor service launches There are many misconceptions about security automation, so today's episode sponsor Torq is debunking a security automation myth each day this week. Myth 4: Automation Will Replace Skilled Security Professionals Not true. Any business that attempts to automate security will quickly find that most high-stakes security issues are far too complex to be detected and re...
Mar 10, 2022•7 min
Google to purchase cybersecurity firm Mandiant for $5.4 billion Security vendors help infrastructure orgs protect against Russian cyberattacks Russian VPN demand soars amidst social media crackdown There are many misconceptions about security automation, so today's episode sponsor Torq is debunking a security automation myth each day this week. Myth 3: Only Enterprises Need Security Automation Debunked. While enterprises with thousands of endpoints and sprawling teams certainly need automation, ...
Mar 09, 2022•8 min
Leaked Nvidia data used in malware Russia says it's okay to download a car Sharkbot takes a bite out of the Play Store There are many misconceptions about security automation, so today's episode sponsor Torq is debunking a security automation myth each day this week. Myth 2: Security Automation Is Just a New Term for Automated Security Testing Wrong. While scanning and testing may be one example of a security automation use case, it's hardly the only one. Automation can be used to do things like...
Mar 08, 2022•7 min
Charities and NGOs that provide support to Ukraine hit by malware 'Most advanced' China-linked backdoor ever raises alarms for cyber-espionage investigators Hackers allegedly leak Samsung data, source code There are many misconceptions about security automation, so today's episode sponsor Torq is debunking a security automation myth each day this week. Myth 1: Automation Is Only a Reactive Part of SecOps Incorrect. Proactive management of security incidents is just as important, like automatical...
Mar 07, 2022•8 min
Link to Blog Post This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review , Feb 28-Mar 4, is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with our guest, Ody Lupescu , CISO, Ethos Life Thanks to our episode sponsor, Torq There are many misconceptions about security automation, so Torq is debunking a security automation myth each day this week. Myth 5: You Should Automate All Security Processes False. You should automate routine, repetitive tasks that are not subject to much conditional variance. But workflows that ...
Mar 04, 2022•22 min
Cyberattack attempts on Ukraine surge tenfold Ukraine's "IT army" targets Belarus railway network, Russian GPS Eight-character passwords can be cracked in less than 60 minutes There are many misconceptions about security automation, so Torq is debunking a security automation myth each day this week. Myth 5: You Should Automate All Security Processes False. You should automate routine, repetitive tasks that are not subject to much conditional variance. But workflows that can't be reliably managed...
Mar 04, 2022•7 min
Conti and Trickbot code leaks API attacks surge in 2021 Log4Shell still being used in the wild There are many misconceptions about security automation, so Torq is debunking a security automation myth each day this week. Myth 4: Automation Will Replace Skilled Security Professionals Not true. Any business that attempts to automate security will quickly find that most high-stakes security issues are far too complex to be detected and remediated by automation tools alone. Human security professiona...
Mar 03, 2022•7 min
Russia-Ukraine War update Nvidia confirms company data was stolen in hack Half of employees use unauthorized file services at work There are many misconceptions about security automation, so Torq is debunking a security automation myth each day this week. Myth 3: Only Enterprises Need Security Automation Debunked. While enterprises with thousands of endpoints and sprawling teams certainly need automation, businesses of all sizes face challenges related to other forms of scale when it comes to se...
Mar 02, 2022•8 min
Toyota suspends Japanese production due to cyberattack Microsoft providing threat intelligence to Ukraine Twitter to label tweets from state-owned media There are many misconceptions about security automation, so Torq is debunking a security automation myth each day this week. Myth 2: Security Automation Is Just a New Term for Automated Security Testing Wrong. While scanning and testing may be one example of a security automation use case, it's hardly the only one. Automation can be used to do t...
Mar 01, 2022•6 min
Ukraine recruits volunteer IT army to hack list of Russian entities Russia demands Google restore access to its media YouTube channels in Ukraine Chipmaker giant Nvidia hit by ransomware attack There are many misconceptions about security automation, so Torq is debunking a security automation myth each day this week. Myth 1: Automation Is Only a Reactive Part of SecOps Incorrect. Proactive management of security incidents is just as important, like automatically scanning IaC configurations to de...
Feb 28, 2022•8 min
Link to Blog Post This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review , Feb 21-25, is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with our guest, Mark Eggleston , CISO, CSC Thanks to our episode sponsor, Tines Tines is hosting a virtual game show in conjunction with Lacework on March 8. It's free to attend, with security trivia, fun prizes, and donations going to good causes like Women in Cybersecurity. Places are limited, so head over to tines.com/gameshow to register. All links and the video of this episode ...
Feb 25, 2022•22 min
Cyberattacks accompany Russian military assault on Ukraine Putin's government warns Russian critical infrastructure of potential cyberattacks Manufacturing was the top industry targeted by ransomware last year Thanks to our episode sponsor, Tines Tines is hosting a virtual game show in conjunction with Lacework on March 8. It's free to attend, with security trivia, fun prizes, and donations going to good causes like Women in Cybersecurity. Places are limited, so head over to tines.com/gameshow t...
Feb 25, 2022•8 min
Samsung shipped devices with flawed encryption New York state gets cybersecurity center Microsoft Defender adds support for GCP Thanks to our episode sponsor, Tines Tines is hosting a virtual game show in conjunction with Lacework on March 8. It's free to attend, with security trivia, fun prizes, and donations going to good causes like Women in Cybersecurity. Places are limited, so head over to tines.com/gameshow to register....
Feb 24, 2022•7 min
IRS is allowing taxpayers to opt out of facial recognition UK Defence Secretary warns Russia of cyber-retaliation Slack confirms outage for some users Thanks to our episode sponsor, Tines Tines is hosting a virtual game show in conjunction with Lacework on March 8. It's free to attend, with security trivia, fun prizes, and donations going to good causes like Women in Cybersecurity. Places are limited, so head over to tines.com/gameshow to register. For the stories behind the headlines, head to c...
Feb 23, 2022•7 min
Researches find decryption for Hive ransomware In the Google Play Store, no one can hear you scream Linux leads in patching speeds Thanks to our episode sponsor, Tines Tines is hosting a virtual game show in conjunction with Lacework on March 8. It's free to attend, with security trivia, fun prizes, and donations going to good causes like Women in Cybersecurity. Places are limited, so head over to tines.com/gameshow to register....
Feb 22, 2022•7 min
White House attributes Ukraine DDoS incidents to Russia's GRU Master key for Hive ransomware retrieved using a flaw in its encryption algorithm New phishing campaign targets Monzo online-banking customers Thanks to our episode sponsor, Tines Tines is hosting a virtual game show in conjunction with Lacework on March 8. It's free to attend, with security trivia, fun prizes, and donations going to good causes like Women in Cybersecurity. Places are limited, so head over to tines.com/gameshow to reg...
Feb 21, 2022•7 min
Link to Blog Post This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review , Feb 14-18, is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with our guest, Mike Hanley , CSO, GitHub Thanks to our episode sponsor, PlexTrac PlexTrac is the Purple Teaming Platform. Use the Runbooks Module to facilitate your tabletop exercises, red team engagements, breach and attack simulations, and pentest automation to improve communication and collaboration. PlexTrac upgrades your program's capabilities by making the most of every team ...
Feb 18, 2022•24 min
DOJ beefs up efforts to combat criminal use of cryptocurrencies Canada's major banks go offline in mysterious hours-long outage Hackers slip into Microsoft Teams chats to distribute malware Thanks to our episode sponsor, PlexTrac PlexTrac is the Purple Teaming Platform. Use the Runbooks Module to facilitate your tabletop exercises, red team engagements, breach and attack simulations, and pentest automation to improve communication and collaboration. PlexTrac upgrades your program's capabilities ...
Feb 18, 2022•8 min
State-sponsored hackers hits defense contractors Unskilled hacker targeted aviation industry for years Privacy Sandbox heading to Android Thanks to our episode sponsor, PlexTrac Solve your talent shortage with PlexTrac . Use PlexTrac to automate security tasks and workflows to keep your red, blue, and purple teams focused on the real security work. Gain precious time back in your team's day and improve their morale by making them more effective with PlexTrac. Check out PlexTrac.com/CISOSeries to...
Feb 17, 2022•7 min
Cyberattacks take down Ukrainian military and bank websites Super Bowl ad shines a light on QR code risks CISA directs agencies to patch actively exploited Chrome and Magento bugs Thanks to our episode sponsor, PlexTrac PlexTrac is the solution to deal with your data. Aggregate findings from all assessments to produce the analytics needed to make informed decisions. Produce data visualizations and add them to reports with one click to communicate effectively to leadership. PlexTrac is the premie...
Feb 16, 2022•8 min
FTC warns VoIP providers about robocalls SEC outlines new cybersecurity rules for investment firms Rampant plagiarism hits NFT marketplace Thanks to our episode sponsor, PlexTrac Gain a real-time view of security posture with PlexTrac by consolidating scanner findings, assessments, and bug bounty tools. Visualize your posture in the Analytics Module to quickly assess and prioritize, creating a more effective workflow. Map risks to the MITRE ATT&CK framework to create a living risk register. ...
Feb 15, 2022•7 min
San Francisco 49ers hit by Blackbyte ransomware attack Linux malware attacks are on the rise, and businesses aren't ready for it Fake Windows 11 upgrade installers deliver RedLine malware Thanks to our episode sponsor, PlexTrac PlexTrac is a powerful, yet simple, cybersecurity platform that centralizes all security assessments, pentest reports, audit findings, and vulnerabilities. PlexTrac transforms the risk management lifecycle, allowing security professionals to generate better reports faster...
Feb 14, 2022•7 min
Link to Blog Post This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review , Feb 7-11, is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with our guest, Dave Stirling , CISO, Zions Bancorporation Thanks to our episode sponsor, Datadog Datadog Security Monitoring is part of the Datadog Cloud Security Platform, which protects an organization's production environment and provides threat detection, posture management, workload security, and application security in a single pane of glass. In this Datadog Security Monitorin...
Feb 11, 2022•22 min
Donation site for Ottawa truckers' "Freedom Convoy" protest exposed donors' data FritzFrog botnet returns to attack healthcare, education, government sectors If you use Zoom on a Mac, you might want to check your microphone settings Thanks to our episode sponsor, Datadog Datadog Security Monitoring is part of the Datadog Cloud Security Platform, which protects an organization's production environment and provides threat detection, posture management, workload security, and application security i...
Feb 11, 2022•9 min
Ukraine takes down social media bot farm Federal use of cell siphoning tech on the rise Microsoft expands security business Thanks to our episode sponsor, Datadog Datadog's Cloud Security Platform delivers real-time threat detection and continuous configuration audits across your entire production environment, so you can bring speed and scale to your security organization. The Cloud Security Platform is built on top of Datadog's observability platform, which breaks down silos between Security an...
Feb 10, 2022•7 min
DOJ arrests New York couple, seizing $3.6 billion in bitcoin Google sees 50% drop in compromises after 2SV enrollment Puma employee data stolen as a result of Kronos attack Thanks to our episode sponsor, Datadog Datadog Security Monitoring is part of the Datadog Cloud Security Platform, which protects an organization's production environment and provides threat detection, posture management, workload security, and application security in a single pane of glass. In this Datadog Security Monitorin...
Feb 09, 2022•7 min
Stolen crypto used to fund North Korean missile program Microsoft disables protocol used by malware Meta may pull out of the EU Thanks to our episode sponsor, Datadog Datadog's Cloud Security Platform delivers real-time threat detection and continuous configuration audits across your entire production environment, so you can bring speed and scale to your security organization. The Cloud Security Platform is built on top of Datadog's observability platform, which breaks down silos between Securit...
Feb 08, 2022•7 min
US House passes bill to boost chip manufacturing and R&D One in seven ransomware extortion attempts leak key operational tech records New Argo CD bug could let hackers steal secret info from Kubernetes apps Thanks to our episode sponsor, Datadog Datadog Security Monitoring is part of the Datadog Cloud Security Platform, which protects an organization's production environment and provides threat detection, posture management, workload security, and application security in a single pane of gla...
Feb 07, 2022•9 min
