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Navigating the identity security landscape

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Navigating the identity security landscape

In this episode of The Security Podcasts featuring Jeff Reich, Executive Director of the Identity Defined Security Alliance, we discuss the challenges security professionals are facing in the evolving landscape of identity security threats. “Something we see often is when we were asking the question, ‘how long do account stay active or in your system after someone leaves your organization?’ And certainly there are a number of organizations that say within two days it’s been…

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Sign up for a Tour at the RSA Conference 2024 SOC

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Sign up for a Tour at the RSA Conference 2024 SOC

Join the guided tour outside the Security Operations Center, where we’ll discuss real time network traffic of the RSA Conference, as seen in the NetWitness platform. Engineers will be using Cisco Security Cloud in the SOC, comprised of Cisco Breach Protection Suite, User Protection Suite, Cloud Protection Suite and Secure Firewall. Incidents are investigated with Threat Intelligence, provided by Cisco Talos, partners Recorded Future, alphaMountain, Pulsedive and community sources. Outside the SOC, you will receive…

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Diversifying the security workforce

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Diversifying the security workforce

In this episode of The Security Podcasts featuring Larry Whiteside, Jr., CISO at RegScale and Co-Founder and President at Cyversity, we discusses the importance of diversity within the security workforce, the challenges security leaders face during the hiring process and how critical mentorship is when it comes developing talent. “The reality is threat actors and our adversaries that are out there, and they don’t care about what someone looks like. They don’t care about what…

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Agniane Stealer: Information stealer targeting cryptocurrency users

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Agniane Stealer: Information stealer targeting cryptocurrency users

The Agniane Stealer is an information-stealing malware mainly targeting the cryptocurrency wallets of its victims. It gained popularity on the internet starting in August 2023. Recently, we have observed a distinct campaign spreading it across our telemetry. Our recent study has led to the successful identification and detailed analysis of a previously unrecognized network URL pattern. Our researchers have recently uncovered more information on the malware’s methods for file collection and the intricacies of its…

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Use reliable intel to make informed decisions in a crisis

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Use reliable intel to make informed decisions in a crisis

With the rise of geopolitical threats in recent years, organizations are finding the major impact that misinformation has had on making critical decisions in a time of crisis. International SOS has seen businesses of all sizes struggle with analyzing the slew of information that is available 24/7 during a time of a crisis, and using trusted sources to inform decisions in a timely manner, particularly for the health and security of employees and ensuring business…

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Phishing is the top attack method used by threat actors

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Phishing is the top attack method used by threat actors

The cyber threat landscape is constantly changing with new technology and cyberattack methods. Security leaders have worked to mitigate the risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) while also working to meet a number of federal regulations and guidelines. IBM recently released their 2023 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index, analyzing cyberattacks throughout all of 2022. In almost one-quarter of all incidents remediated in 2022, the deployment of backdoors at 21% was the top action on objective. At…

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AI may revolutionize security, but not without human intuition

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AI may revolutionize security, but not without human intuition

Artificial intelligence (AI)-based cybersecurity isn’t a new concept. Machine learning algorithms, deep learning techniques and other AI technologies are being used to identify malicious patterns, detect anomalies, predict threats and respond to attacks. While there is a lot of excitement and optimism around AI, a certain question arises: Can AI replace human intuition? Can it substitute for security expertise? To answer this question, security leaders must understand the advantages of AI, its challenges and its…

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Avoiding offboarding red flags

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Avoiding offboarding red flags

In this episode of The Security Podcasts featuring Yoav Kalati, VP Product at Software as a Service Security Posture Management company Wing Security, we discuss the security challenges and red flags organizations face when it comes to offboarding employees. Or check it out on our Apple Podcasts or Spotify channels. Don’t forget to like, follow, and rate and review our podcasts! Source link

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Challenges of deep fakes in cybersecurity

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Challenges of deep fakes in cybersecurity

Deepfakes have been making the headlines with the technology being utilized in social engineering attacks and phishing schemes. In this episode of The Security Podcasts featuring Brent Arnold, a partner practicing in Gowling WLG’s Advocacy department, we discuss the challenges the security industry faces with more and more convincing deepfakes making the rounds. Or check it out on our Apple Podcasts or Spotify channels. Don’t forget to like, follow, and rate and review our podcasts!…

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Proofpoint Exposes Sophisticated Social Engineering Attack on Recruiters That Infects Their Computers With Malware

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Proofpoint Exposes Sophisticated Social Engineering Attack on Recruiters That Infects Their Computers With Malware

Recruiters and anyone else involved in hiring processes should be knowledgeable about this social engineering attack threat. A new report from U.S.-based cybersecurity company Proofpoint exposes a new attack campaign operated by a financially-oriented threat actor dubbed TA4557 with high financial data theft risks and possibly more risks such as intellectual property theft. In this social engineering campaign, the threat actor targets recruiters with benign content before infecting their machines with the More_Eggs malware. This…

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