DrZeroTrust

Can I find medical offices open to the internet?  How hard would it be to hack them?  Why is phishing training a problem for enterprises and businesses?  Deepfakes and PII are being used for nefarious purposes, say what?  Those points and more on this episode.

Thoughts on RSA2022.  New research from Digital Shadows breaks down key areas of concern for us.  I find some vulnerable databases on the web (some are "security vendors"...uh oh).  We are still failing at the basics, and the password is eating our lunch, why is this still a problem?  A great new blog from the S/R team at Forrester on the economy and the security market.  Did AI just go sentient?...

Can an organization be compliant if they are using Slack to share files, passwords, and other critical and risky data?  How does an agent-less system keep up with all of those short communications in collaboration applications?  Is there more risk if we use modern applications that allow unlimited interaction and collaboration?  What about business context, is there value to deciphering risk?

RSA is next week, I really need a beard trim.  See y'all out there!  Finding vulnerable hospital systems on the internet shouldn't be this easy, but here we go.  Don't worry though they all are HIPPA compliant lol.  How powerful is pimeyes at finding images of people on the internet and how does that affect privacy and security?  Should you be worried?  The new Microsoft Zero Day, how bad is it?  ...

Can you find vulnerable stuff online from 2003?  Surely not?  Uh oh.  Do we need a cyber moonshot to get past the failures we face in cyber security?  Is there more evidence that legislation isn't dealing with reality, and that some of our leaders are missing the point?  Using your phone SIM to do MFA, good or bad?  Is DuckDuckGo really a "private" browser?  Those points and more on this episode.

What matters more, targeting the "asset" (tractors) or the infrastructure for John Deere.  Can you overthrow a government with a ransomware attack?  Why are insurers changing their approach to cyber policies and why are they raising rates?  What about the NSA guidance on best practices, is it really that different?  Those questions and more on this one!

Can we find vulnerable ICS and SCADA controls on the internet?  What about the physical doors that are in those facilities?  Have we really learned anything a year after the pipeline hack?  Microsoft has put out it's advise for ransomware defense, is it any good?  What about F5 and it's big new vulnerability, should you be worried?  Why shouldn't we talk about gangs "going down" in cyber, and does...

Finding vulnerable passwords with Google dorks, it's super easy (don't do this).  How many VPN's can I find that are possibly misconfigured?  Why does it take a 600 million dollar hack for a company to adjust it's approach to cyber?  New banking legislation and rules on a 36 hour reporting mandate, good or bad?  Those points and more on this episode.

What do SMB's care about in cyber?  Where do they need help?  How do they budget for this issue?  Is there value to training or is it better to have a technical control?  What is "security theater for businesses, and what fixes problems?  Those questions and more on this episode!

Why is the government looking at legislation on "quantum security"?  Can I find vulnerable systems for ICS and SCADA that have no authentication on a livestream?  Does a cyber attack have the ability to stop a university from operating and put it out of business for good?  What about T-Mobile's "unstoppable" phish?  Should we be scared?  Those questions and more on this episode.

The dog barks, like always.  What is the Zero Trust market map?  How about Microsoft's new CVE issue, is that something that we should have fixed years ago (the answer is hell yes).  Can I find vulnerable assets with no authentication in real time?  Forrester research published some great data on enterprise breach activity globally, what does it mean and how should we think about it?  What about c...

Is cyber insurance worth it?  Do insurers actually know what they are doing, and why are policies not being honored?  Is a strategy useful for better security and helping lower a premium?  What data is being used to validate a policy, or is that even a thing?  Is this a big deal for small business, or is cyber insurance better suited for enterprises?  And am I wrong by saying it's a "rip off"?  Th...

Working with big enterprise ZT, how does one engage the leadership effectively?  Is this about more tech?  Who holds the keys to the kingdom on budget?  Where does it make sense to start with a big time roll out?  How hard is it to get ZT in place?  How long is the journey?  Where does one go after they solve their first problem?  And why is Sean Connery on the line for this call?

"The Devil Never Sleeps" is one of the best books out there that can help us better understand how to deal with today's never ending threats.  Juliette Kayyem has done a great job of helping break down a variety of past historical issues and applied realistic and insightful ways to help her readers think more intelligently about accepting the threats and dealing with them, rather than being fearfu...

Is #zerotrust happening in Australia?  What problems do the folks doing the work run into?  How does he deal with the business side of the issues he face?  Where did he start?  How should one go about discussing security strategy with folks that aren't in our space?  And what is a no no for getting things done when collaborating with business leaders?

What should we take from the Okta situation?  More legislation to mandate training for government cyber security, really?  Too many agencies are getting involved in cyber, right?  What about the White House's "guidance" on the Russian threats?  Deepfakes and disinformation can influence actual combat, say what?  More bad hiring practices in cyber and some real issues with state and local cyber pra...

Why isn't cyber getting any better nationally with all this legislation?  How should we view CISA's new rules?  What about the Committees that congress and the Senate sit on?  Analysis on a deepfake that has some very interesting implications.  Where can we do better?

Where can you go to learn how to "do" a deepfake, I'll tell you, but be careful.  My thoughts on "getting involved in the conflict" in Ukraine from a cyber perspective.  The Conti group had a leak and some great reporting was published on it, wow!  Analysis on wiper malware, and the "most advanced malware ever", lol.  Also, some finer points on what Zero Trust means and how to enable this strategy...

Zero Trust world was a blast, well done Threatlocker!  Microsoft has done some great work in helping people to understand Zero Trust.  Misinformation for critical infrastructure and corporate security is hard to do without a solid technology in place, especially at scale.  Reference architectures for Zero Trust are available.  Is the IRS the agency that can finally help with the ransomware problem...

#cyberwarfare and first strike capabilities in the Ukraine conflict?  Finding vulnerable SCADA and electric systems in @shodan isn't hard, how much is out there?  How did the #fbi get back stolen #crypto?  Should we be "afraid" of hacking and cyber threats (weird things are happening everywhere lately, are you worried)?  Some tips on how to read through congressional documents that are available o...

More ways cyber insurers are getting out of paying.  Two students hack a school system and ask for a job, awesome.  Microsoft talks about the lack of good IAM for Azure.  Google breaks down cryptojacking in it's cloud.  The insanity around threat intelligence and naming a threat actor group, and more on this episode.

Interesting points on a Zero Trust report by Illumio.  How to stop the majority of ransomware, it's not that hard.  How did we allow the US DoD to buy drone technology that was financed by China?  And what about some Shodan results that we should be aware of (like a submarine)?

What is threat intelligence, and what is the value in data?  Does brand defense make a difference?  Do his customers worry about deepfakes?  What is attack surface management and how is that market changing?  And more on this episode.

The new memorandum on cyber security for the federal government and Zero Trust.  Drones are used to attack an airport in the Middle East.  Lawyers and cyber insurance team up as they address the issues we face in cyber, and more on this episode.

Predictions from vendors for 2022.  Are the leaders on Capitol Hill actually doing anything on the cyber front?  The first log4j malware attacks are showing up, what can we do?  What about insider trading using hacked systems to gain a financial advantage?  Those questions and more on this episode!