Protecting People

Five Minute Forecast for the week of November 7th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast.   “Hackers for hire” target critics of World Cup host Qatar   Twitter turmoil inspires a phishing expedition   And Emotet returns with some old tricks   And senior threat research engineer Adam McNeil explains the conversational techniques being used b...

Five Minute Forecast for the week of October 31st. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast. Former-U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss targeted by Russian attackers Credit card thieves enjoy a two-year spree on See Tickets Hinge targets scammers with profile verification And email threat researcher Timothy Kromphardt breaks down all the details on...

Five Minute Forecast for the week of October 24th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast. US authorities warn of a new ransomware campaign targeting healthcare Attackers use hundreds of mis-spelled domains to distribute malware And a research update on a new kind of conversational social engineering threat And email threat researcher Timoth...

Five Minute Forecast for the week of October 17th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast. CISA launches open-source tool for Red Teams Developer error leaves Toyota customer data exposed And keyless entry car thieves face being locked up And threat research manager Daniel Blackford reflects on themes and insights from the recent Virus Bulle...

Five Minute Forecast for the week of October 10th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast. Pro-Russia attackers ground several U.S. airport websites 1.2 million credit cards given away in dark web marketing promotion Crypto thieves strike it big after a breach at Binance  And senior threat intelligence analyst Selena Larson shares key insigh...

How prepared are organizations to deal with a cyberattack? What's the board's relationship with their CISOs?  To find out the answers, Lucia Milica, Global Resident CISO at Proofpoint, joins us to discuss the Cybersecurity: 2022 Boards Perspective Report, where 600 board members from around the world were surveyed to share the boards-eye view of the threat landscape.  Resources: CISO Hub: https://...

Five Minute Forecast for the week of October 3rd. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast. Exchange Servers at risk from two major zero-day vulnerabilities Ransomware gang publishes data stolen in school system attack Fake CISO profiles flood LinkedIn We’re joined by former Gartner analyst Jonathan Care, who explains what cybersecurity awaren...

Five Minute Forecast for the week of September 26th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast. London police arrest teen who may be connected to Uber, Rockstar attacks A highly advanced cyber-spying group found in telecom and university systems And malicious OAuth cloud apps turn Microsoft Exchange servers into spam networks  We’re joined by f...

In preparation for Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October, we invited Lisa Plaggemier, Executive Director at the National Cybersecurity Alliance, to join the show to discuss how to drive behavior change, and how to positively impact your cybersecurity culture. Join us as we discuss: What it means to “See Yourself in Cyber” and staying safe online How behavioral science plays a role in driving a...

Five Minute Forecast for the week of September 19th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast. Attackers breach Uber’s internal systems Thieves make off with Grant Theft Auto VI code And a new phishing campaign uses the Queen’s death to steal credentials And senior threat researcher Joshua Miller discusses multi-persona impersonation—a new tec...

Five Minute Forecast for the week of September 12th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast. Ransomware attacks on schools set to rise North Korean attackers set their sights on the energy sector Former Conti members teach a new dog some nasty tricks And Proofpoint VP Threat Research and Detection Sherrod DeGrippo on the threats that keep se...

Five Minute Forecast for the week of September 5th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast. Ransomware locks up a Los Angeles school district Attackers score big on a security fumble by the 49ers Researchers find malware embedded in space telescope images And threat research engineer Michael Raggi talks cyber espionage on the South China Sea...

September 2022 is the fourth annual National Insider Threat Awareness Month. This month is dedicated to emphasizing the importance of safeguarding our nation and organization by detecting, deterring, and mitigating insider threats. In honor of National Insider Threat Awareness Month, we invited Jonathan Care, Cybersecurity Expert and Former Gartner Analyst, to join us to help bring awareness to th...

Since 2003, the United States has recognized the month of October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month. In preparation for October, Dr. Bob Hausmann, Assessment and Learning Architect at Proofpoint, joins the show to discuss how to build a strong security culture, and why it's essential to do so. Join us as we discuss: 3 aspects that define organizational cultures and the key elements of building out...

Five Minute Forecast for the week of August 29th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast. Quantum computing is nearly here and quantum-enabled cyber criminals won’t be far behind The attacker behind SolarWinds casts a “MagicWeb” Lockbit bites back after last week’s distributed denial of service attack And threat research manager Daniel Black...

Five Minute Forecast for the week of August 22nd. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast. Apple releases urgent security patch with millions of devices at risk Lockbit points the finger, saying one of its ransomware victims is trying to retaliate Why a Grammy-winning music video could be bad for your hard drive’s health And threat researcher...

Five Minute Forecast for the week of August 15th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast. U.S. authorities turn up the heat on Conti with a $10 million reward Call center nightmares continue as telephone-oriented attacks surge by over 600% Signal messaging accounts caught up in last week’s smishing attack on Twilio And senior threat research...

Five Minute Forecast for the week of August 8th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast. U.S. and Australian cybersecurity agencies reveal last year’s most prolific malware Cloud software giant Twilio hit with a sophisticated SMS phishing attack Security flaws could allow attackers to send fake messages through the Emergency Alert System And...

In this episode of Protecting People, Host Lucia Milica, Global Resident CISO at Proofpoint, speaks with Patrick Gaul, Executive Director of the National Technology Security Coalition, as they discuss the 2022 NTSC 5th Annual National CISO Policy Conference. This event hosts CISOs and technology security executives from all over the United States to come together and discuss today's top issues imp...

Five Minute Forecast for the week of August 1st. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast. The FCC says SMS phishing attacks are on the rise and targeting U.S. consumers A new phishing-as-a-service platform targets big name banks New data shows a second quarter decline in average ransomware payments And senior threat intelligence analyst Selen...

Five Minute Forecast for the week of July 25th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast. The FBI warns investors to be on the lookout for fake crypto appsDetails of over five million Twitter users for sale after data breach Microsoft moves ahead with its plan to auto-block macros Joining us to discuss threat actor attribution and state-sponso...

Five Minute Forecast for the week of July 18. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast. Media outlets face increasingly advanced espionage attempts H0lyGh0st ransomware group linked to North Korea—but maybe not its government CIA insider convicted in massive data leak Joining us to discuss media-focused APT attacks is Proofpoint Threat Researc...

Five Minute Forecast for the week of July 11th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast. U.S. healthcare organizations targeted with state-sponsored ransomware Deepfakes of American workers used to apply for remote tech jobs Personal data of 1 billion Chinese citizens for sale on the dark web Joining us to discuss a day in the life of a threa...

John Checco, Resident CISO at Proofpoint joins the show this episode to discuss The Art of Storytelling. CISOs are often presenting technical or complex ideas at the board-level. Trying to do so in a simple yet compelling way can prove challenging, and that is where mastering the ancient art of storytelling can play a critical role in cybersecurity. Join us as we discuss: Six basic concepts of sto...

Five Minute Forecast for the week of June 27th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast. FTC advises LGBTQ+ dating app users to beware of cyber extortion Lockbit ransomware gets into the bug bounty game UK delivery services Yodel is hit by cyber attack Joining us is Selena Larson from the Proofpoint Threat Research team, to discuss the latest...