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Send a text We've all seen the news and read the headlines - Hackers aren't going anywhere anytime soon! In fact, quite the opposite is true... So what can YOU do to keep your company's name out of the papers? Listen in and find out! Hosts : Erin and Blake This is Encrypted Ambition—a podcast about the builders rewriting the rules. Join Petronella Technology Group as we decode the i...

Send a text ***In order to get the breaking cyber news to you guys FAST we are posting these right after the live broadcast! If you prefer your news more filtered, keep an eye out for the edited posting tomorrow!*** With the rash of cyberscams and a huge portion of the workforce going remote, there has been a lot of talk about implementing a "Zero-Trust Framework."  But what is it exactl...

Send a text Today we welcome Craig back! Not only do we get to hear about Compliance regulations you're probably subject to but unaware of, but we also get to hear Craig's harrowing tail of 'Gator wrestling in the murky waters of North Carolina! Link: Craig Reels in a Gator in Arapahoe, NC! Host: Craig Co-Hosts: BJ, Blake, and Erin This is Encrypted Ambition—a podcast about the buil...

Send a text Hackers aren't going anywhere, any time soon, so a lot of companies are (wisely!) looking into cyberinsurance.  However, not all companies know what they need to do to get cyberinsurance, or they try to use it as a replacement for ACTUAL cybersecurity.  On today's podcast, we discuss the right (and wrong) ways to get cyberinsurance for your business. Hosts: Craig, Blake and E...

Send a text With the great shift in 2020 from working in offices to working from home, a lot of regular IT maintenance duties have fallen through the cracks. In this episode, Dwight from PTG has practical tips and tricks to help us (non-IT) work-from-home employees keep our hardware and devices from completely falling apart! Link:   How to take good care of your laptop, while you work from home Ho...

Send a text We told you the top cybersecurity myths that you need to forget immediately; now we are going to let you in on the shocking reality that is the cyber realm. From insidious Russian viruses to the vast amount of simple human error, nothing is what it seems in the digital age! Link:   Top 50 Cybersecurity Statistics, Figures and Facts Hosts: Blake, Dwight, and Erin This is Encrypted Ambit...

Send a text  ***In order to get the breaking cyber news to you guys FAST we are posting these right after the live broadcast! If you prefer your news more filtered, keep an eye out for the edited posting tomorrow!*** Today we welcome Craig back! Not only do we get to hear about Compliance regulations you're probably subject to but unaware of, but we also get to hear Craig's harrowing tai...

Send a text We have seen and heard it all! On today's podcast, we discuss the most common cybersecurity myths and misconceptions that are out there. You won't want to miss this! Links:   10 cybersecurity myths you need to stop believing Hosts: Blake, Dwight, & Erin This is Encrypted Ambition—a podcast about the builders rewriting the rules. Join Petronella Technology Group as we deco...

Send a text On today's podcast, the PTG talks with their newest tech, Dwight, about not only his past experiences but also what he has learned along away. With over 30 years of IT/Cybersecurity/MSP experience (which includes working with PTG over a decade ago), we know he will add a lot of value to the team... We are thrilled to welcome him back! Hosts : BJ, Blake & Erin Guest : Dwight Th...

Send a text Today the PTG team talks about what PTG's Blake and Russia's Putin apparently have in common: an obsession with watches! We know this because Putin "confiscated" rare watches in response to Switzerland condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Blake explains why watches are still so sought after, even with smartphones and smartwatches being as prevalent as th...

Send a text In today's episode, we discuss the psychological impact of hackers not having to see their victims face-to-face, as well as the impact solar flares can have on digital devices, and the importance of a steady flow of power to avoid frying your devices. Link : https://cybernews.com/cyber-war/russian-aviation-authority-switches-to-paper-after-losing-65tb-of-data/ Hosts: Erin, BJ, and...

Send a text In today's podcast, PreVeil's compliance manager, Noël Vestal, discusses how using Zero-Trust end-to-end encryption helps fight the Zero-Day attacks that are all the rage today, and why having trusted vendors is crucial when implementing compliance standards, especially when a government contract is on the line. Compliance takes hard work - even with vendors there to help - b...

Send a text ***In order to get the breaking cyber news to you guys FAST we are posting these right after the live broadcast! If you prefer your news more filtered, keep an eye out for the edited posting tomorrow!*** In today's podcast, PreVeil's compliance manager, Noël Vestal, discusses how using Zero-Trust end-to-end encryption helps fight the Zero-Day attacks that are all the rage tod...

Send a text A number of Morgan Stanley clients fell victim to a Vishing scam.  "What is a vishing scam?" you ask…  Great question! But if Morgan Stanley wasn't breached (this time), how exactly did the hackers know who to target? Join the PTG team, along with Jamel from Gatekeeper, as we explore these questions and discuss what actions you can take to keep yourself safe from a vishi...

Send a text ***In order to get the breaking cyber news to you guys FAST we are posting these right after the broadcast! If you prefer your news more filtered, keep an eye out for the edited posting tomorrow!*** In today's episode, we discuss the psychological impact of hackers not having to see their victims face-to-face, as well as the impact solar flares can have on digital devices, and the...

Send a text If you are a massive crypto exchange and tens of thousands of accounts are hacked, is it the tens of thousands of users' fault, or is it possible that maybe the company's cyber hygiene isn't passing the "sniff" test? Join the PTG team as they discuss the hacks and explore what exactly is going on. Links:  https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/coinbase-says-h...

Send a text In today's episode, the PTG team breaks down, step-by-step, the safeguards recommended by the White House in their special announcement, released on Monday, March 21, 2022, entitled, " Statement by President Biden on our Nation’s Cybersecurity ," as well as the accompanying " FACT SHEET: Act Now to Protect Against Potential Cyberattacks " in which the Biden Adm...

Send a text A number of Morgan Stanley clients fell victim to a Vishing scam.  "What is a vishing scam?" you ask…  Great question! But if Morgan Stanley wasn't breached (this time), how exactly did the hackers know who to target? Join the PTG team, along with Jamel from Gatekeeper, as we explore these questions and discuss what actions you can take to keep yourself safe from a vishi...

Send a text ***In order to get the breaking cyber news to you guys FAST we are posting these right after the live broadcast! If you prefer your news more filtered, keep an eye out for the edited posting tomorrow!*** If you are a massive crypto exchange and tens of thousands of accounts are hacked, is it the tens of thousands of users' fault, or is it possible that maybe the company's cyb...

Send a text In this episode, the PTG team discusses what details are known about the breach of the Oauth firm used by Microsoft (among thousands of other clients), Okta, what the potential fall-out could be, and what YOU can do to protect yourself and your business. Today's Links:  https://thehackernews.com/2022/03/lapsus-hackers-claim-to-have-breached.html  https://thehackernews.com/2022/03/...

Send a text ***In order to get the breaking cyber news to you guys FAST we are posting these right after the live broadcast! If you prefer your news more filtered, keep an eye out for the edited posting tomorrow!*** In today's episode, the PTG team breaks down, step-by-step, the safeguards recommended by the White House in their special announcement, released on Monday, March 21, 2022, entitl...

Send a text In this episode, we discuss the viability of Russia converting to crypto to circumnavigate sanctions, as well as the sustainability of current systems that are in place. Today's Link :  https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-offers-russia-no-way-out-from-western-sanctions Host : Craig Guests : Erin, Blake, & BJ This is Encrypted Ambition—a podcast about the builders rewriting t...

Send a text In today's episode, we discuss Biden's dire warnings to Americans to watch out for cyber warfare tactics, as Putin - with his back pressed harder and harder against the wall - grows increasingly more desperate. We give you real-life examples of what to look out for and how to protect you and your business from this growing threat. Host: Craig Guests : Erin, Blake & BJ Thi...

Send a text In this episode, we discuss why patches sometimes blow stuff up, why backups are absolutely CRUCIAL to running a business, and how BJ's wired home almost turned into a wired nightmare! Host : Craig Guests : BJ, Erin, and Blake This is Encrypted Ambition—a podcast about the builders rewriting the rules. Join Petronella Technology Group as we decode the ideas, challenges, and moment...

Send a text   ***In order to get the breaking cyber news to you guys FAST we are posting these right after the live broadcast! If you prefer your news more filtered, keep an eye out for the edited posting tomorrow!*** In this episode, the PTG team discusses what details are known about the breach of the Oauth firm used by Microsoft (among thousands of other clients), Okta, what the potential fall-...