Down the Security Rabbithole Podcast (DtSR)

Federal Government Disproves the Myth of Cyber Talent Shortage If the government can find and hire them - they exist What does that mean for the rest of us hiring? https://cio.gov/how-to-snag-talent-to-fill-critical-cybersecurity-positions-at-your-agency/ 5 Mistakes to Avoid to Hire Qualified Application Security Talent Not understanding current needs Ignoring existing resources Not sharing the wo...

This week, after a long wait, we have John Kindervag on the show! John talks us through the concept of "Zero Trust Security" and where and how it's implemented. It's a concept everyone should be familiar with by now - but I bet you aren't! Join us, and as always provide feedback to the team using the hashtag #DtSR on Twitter, and you can always ping John directly at @Kinde...

DHS Releases Strategic Principles for Securing the Internet of Things https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Strategic_Principles_for_Securing_the_Internet_of_Things-2016-1115-FINAL....pdf These seem to be the same principles that we have been saying for all software (web, mobile, etc.) NIST also has a more generic publication 800-160 What is the implication for the enterprise? Do we...

This week, Patrick Dennis - the CEO of Guidance Software - joins us to talk about the Enterprise Security world's fascination with blaming the breach victim. We talk through some of the key issues and look for a way off the hamster wheel. As always, #DtSR on Twitter to join in our conversation. Have something to say? Let's hear it. Support the show >>> Please consider clicking th...

It is election day.. Have you voted?   Beware, IPhone Users: Fake retail apps are surging before the holidays The issue of brand protection and knock-off websites, apps and such is real Spilling over into digital world, from physical What is your company doing to protect yourself and your customers? http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/07/technology/more-iphone-fake-retail-apps-before-holidays.html?_r=0...

This week on DtSR Chad Boeckmann - President of Secure Digital Solutions - joins us to talk about the business of security. While the "bad guys" are running their criminal enterprise, security teams have struggled to be business-relevant. This discussion starts to dive into how to align security and business goals, answering the "how much is enough?" question and so much more....

The Massive DDoS That Hit Dyn. Org Massive DDoS disrupts a ton of popular websites (Netflix, Twitter, etc) IoT used to amplify attack What does this mean for corporate users, home users, and vendors? https://krebsonsecurity.com/2016/10/hacked-cameras-dvrs-powered-todays-massive-internet-outage/ Verizon Reviewing Terms of Yahoo Deal As Revenue Slides Is this really the result of the breach or did s...

This week, #DtSR takes a trip down Software Security lane or as some call it "How are we still writing code with bugs that we found relatively concrete fixes for in the late 90's?" ( I may have been watching too many John Oliver episodes... )   Jeff Williams ( @Planetlevel ) and Tyler Shields ( @txs ) join me to talk this topic over from where we've been, to what we're doi...

‘Security Fatigue’ Can Cause Computer Users to Feel Hopeless and Act Recklessly, New Study Suggests https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2016/10/security-fatigue-can-cause-computer-users-feel-hopeless-and-act-recklessly Is this indicative of the broader population? (Someone check the sample size?) What does this tell us about enterprise vs. consumer security thinking? Is security to blame?   Our...

Grab a cup of coffee, jack in your earphones and listen up. DtSR Episode 214 is addressing the issue of breaches, and their  material financial impact to an organization. The premise is simple - when you have a breach, are you going to see massive stock price drop, client exodus and so on? We sit down with legal expert and DtSR regular Shawn Tuma and researcher Jon Nichols to talk this through wit...

Quick update and invitation from Michael: starting to explore rolling out services and improving the Straight Talk Framework. If you’re up to discuss with me - I’ll offer a brief overview and then a “setup for Straight Talk”  review to explore how to get you started. It’s a real offer because I know we’ll both learn. And then I’ll get a better sense of where to focus and how to help more people in...

In this episode, we talk with Mike Tierney , who is the brand-new CEO at Veriato. In our conversation we talk through a primer on insider threat, and use the great example of hosting a dinner party. Mike has loads of nuggets of wisdom from his experience and we're certain that if you're a seasoned insider threat professional, or just thinking about the topic and wondering if you can do a...

Chrome to label more sites as insecure in 2017 Link:  https://security.googleblog.com/2016/09/moving-towards-more-secure-web.html Focus on sites that transmit passwords or credit card info over HTTP A USB Device is all it takes to steal credentials from locked PCs Link:  http://www.pcworld.com/article/3117793/security/a-usb-device-is-all-it-takes-to-steal-credentials-from-locked-pcs.html This is a...

In this episode James and I invite Vlad Klasnja from Optiv's Office of the CISO, and Hudson Harris, Chief Privacy Officer at HarrisLOGIC, to talk about data protection. From defining the concept to providing some insight into how we can actually protect confidential information - we talk through a lot of complex issues in this segment. Join us!   Guests Hudson Harris - Chief Privacy Officer a...

NewsCast for Tuesday August 30th, 2016   Clinic Won’t pay breach protection for victims http://www.zdnet.com/article/clinic-wont-pay-breach-protection-for-victims-ceo-says-it-would-be-death-of-company/ Are companies required to pay for credit protection?  It is common, but is it required? Can a class action suit succeed to force it? Will that matter if they just declare bankruptcy? If not.. What i...

This week Michael and I chat with Jamison Utter of Infoblox on one of the more interesting topics at hand - the economy of ransomware. We talk through the sudden popularity of the attack vector, the way the underground "criminal enterprise" has scaled and grown and the future of being a bad guy. If you have occasion to talk to your organization's leadership on the ransomware epidemi...

Quick note from Michael about the Straight Talk Framework & Program -- > Get your free copy at https://securitycatalyst.com/straight-talk-framework/ Launched a new program last week… boy, did I learn a lot. Mostly, it’s my failure to explain. I’m going to chronicle some of the lessons over the next few days and share them If you’ve already downloaded the questions - I’d love to chat with yo...

In this episode we chat with Steve Christey Coley currently the Principal Information Security Engineer over at MITRE Corp. In this episode we talk through our industry's obsession with vulnerabilities, dive headlong into the thorny issue of security research, talk through the various issues with disclosure and even delve into some ethics issues. This episode is content-packed with some conte...

Quick note from Michael about the Straight Talk Framework -- > I’ve separated the framework from the programs; the framework is free and available for download from my website. More on the way! To support both the framework and the programs, I’ve just finished a video that introduces the 5 questions; I have an optional workbook available and make a special offer at the end of the video I’m abou...

This week, Chris Romeo joins Michael, James and I to talk about changing the security posture of an organization by changing culture. This episode talks through tough issues like incentives, measurements and success factors. This episode with Chris is of particular interest for leaders and those who are working hard to change companies at their core, for the long term.   Chris Romeo's bio : C...

Ransomware that's 100% pure JavaScript? Sort of... Slightly misleading article Generally a Windows-based attack (go where the users are) https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2016/06/20/ransomware-thats-100-pure-javascript-no-download-required/ Researchers have come up with a 'cure' for ransomware Based on some interesting things like file-type changes, similarity measurements and entrop...

This week on the Down the Security Rabbithole podcast, Brandon Dunlap is  back for his second show. Following up on Episode 158 where we discussed outsourced security, this time around we talk through the next iteration of what "Managed Security" and outsourcing means to security. You're not going to want to miss this episode! As always, hit up our hashtag on Twitter at #DtSR and yo...

** Our 200th numbered episode! **   A note from Raf:  Thanks to everyone who has been listening to us, tweeting us, and sharing the links to our podcast. We are absolutely floored with the support and listenership we've received. The average show now gets just under 2,500 downloads when released in the first week, and that number goes up every week. So from the bottom of my heart, I humbly th...

In this episode..   The "Nuclear Bomb" analogy isn't working, stop using it" http://thebulletin.org/flawed-analogy-between-nuclear-and-cyber-deterrence9179 This is important with respect to how security people talk to real-life issues Here is another example: http://insight.kellogg.northwestern.edu/article/is-reading-someones-emails-like-entering-their-home/   iOS apps will req...

On this episode of the Down the Security Rabbithole podcast, Dawn-Marie Hutchinson , currently an Executive Director within the Optiv Office of the CISO joins us and we talk about the things that she's learned over her career working with legal counsel, CISOs and solving problems. A fantastic episode with lessons learned, and executive leadership crammed into less than an hour. Give it a list...