Secure Networks: Endace Packet Forensics Files

In this episode, Endace's Michael Morris welcomes back Justin Fier , VP Tactical Risk and Response at Darktrace (who was our very first guest in this series almost 40 episodes ago!) to talk about nation-state cyber, where he sees the threats lie, and what organizations can do to better prepare for possible attacks. Justin talks about some of the great work being done by organizations like CIS...

As data growth accelerates and distributed workloads increase, enterprises are prioritising cost efficiency and space minimization in modern datacenters. They are looking to leverage new technologies and use smaller, more cost-efficient appliances to reduce cost and improve efficiency. By architecting infrastructure to prioritize stability and robustness and focusing on reducing carbon footprint,...

In this episode of the Endace Packet Forensic files, Endace's Michael Morris talks with Rick Jenssen , VP of Global Operations for Plixer , who shares his experience into building robust security at scale. Rick recommends some best practices to address the common challenges in delivering resilient security in large environments and talks about ways to address the flood of alarms SOC teams fac...

What does it mean to have security at scale?   For large infrastructures with rapid data growth have you maintained or improved your security posture as you have scaled? In this episode of the Endace Packet Forensic files Michael Morris talks with Neil Wilkins , Technical Director for EMEA at Garland Technology , who outlines some of the challenges he sees organizations facing when it comes to mai...

What did we learn from the recent Log4J 2 vulnerability? How are security holes like this changing the way organizations think about deploying enterprise software solutions? In this episode of the Endace Packet Forensic files Michael Morris talks with Timothy Wilson-Johnston about the Log4J 2 threat and how it is being exploited in the wild. Timothy shares his thoughts about what Log4J 2 has taugh...

Increasingly the security of Operational Technology (OT) - Industrial Control Systems - is a major focus of concern. These systems are used in many environments across industries such as manufacturing, transportation, energy, critical infrastructure and more, and are a target for both sophisticated, nation-state attackers and cybercriminals . In this episode of the Endace Packet Forensic files Mic...

In this episode of the Endace Packet Forensic files Michael Morris talks with Ron Ross , Fellow at NIST , who shares how cyber security standards are evolving to keep pace with new threats and challenges. Ron highlights where he sees most organizations falling short and the highest priorities they should be addressing. He shares some insights into new standards and recommendations for protecting o...

In this episode of the Endace Packet Forensic files Michael Morris talks with Merritt Baer , Principal in the Office of the CISO at AWS , who shares her experience in how to design and build robust, dynamic security at scale. Merritt discusses what security at scale looks like, some of the things that are often missed, and how to protect rapidly evolving hybrid cloud infrastructures.  She highligh...

Modernizing the SOC is one of the latest trends cyber security teams are undertaking to stay current and on a level playing field against today’s threat actors. Whether it is adapting to simply keep up with the volume of threats or implementing AI and ML technologies to find and prevent more sophisticated threat vectors SecOps need to improve and upgrade. In this episode of the Endace Packet Foren...

In this episode of the Endace Packet Forensic files, Michael Morris talk with Tony Krzyzewski , Director of SAM for Compliance , Global Cyber Alliance Ambassador, and New Zealand’s Convenor on the International Standards Organization SC27 Information Security, Cybersecurity and Privacy Protection Standards Committee. With more than four decades working in IT and Networking, and almost three decade...

In this episode of the Endace Packet Forensic files, Endace's Michael Morris talks with Tim Dales , VP of Labs and Analyst for IT Brand Pulse .  Tim shares the results of an IT Brand Pulse study that examines the cost of in-house developed packet capture solutions versus off-the-shelf, vendor-built solutions.  Tim shares details of the report's findings including the pros and cons and so...

In this episode of the Endace Packet Forensic files I talk with Tim Wade , Technical Director from the Office of the CTO at Vectra. AI , who shares his insights into the “SOC Modernization” trend and three pillars that he suggests require a change in thinking to ultimately be successful. Tim starts with a fundamental change in philosophy - he suggests SOC teams need to shift from a “prevention” to...

Cyber security teams around the globe are embarking on a variety of “modernization” initiatives, as they try to keep up with the dynamic threat landscape, but what are the must-have elements if you are looking to modernize your SOC? In this episode of the Endace Packet Forensic files I talk with Phillip Solakov , Client Solutions Director for Optiv Canada , who shares his view of what “SOC Moderni...

Many organizations are undertaking SOC and NOC modernizations, but what does this mean and what is driving it? If your company is planning a “modernization” you won’t want to miss this episode of the Endace Packet Forensic files as Pavel Minarik, CTO of Kemp Technologies , talks about what’s important and what is fueling the need to modernize. Pavel gives his insights into some of the biggest chal...

How does an organization quantify its cybersecurity readiness and robustness?  What does a strong cybersecurity posture look like?  These are questions many CISO and SecOps analysts are trying to figure out so they can sleep at night knowing they are doing all they can to protect their organization's cyber assets. In this episode of the Endace Packet Forensic files, Michael Morris talks with...

You won’t want to miss this episode of the Endace Packet Forensic files as I talk with Ajit Thyagarajan , Principal Security Architect for Cisco , who talks about the challenges security analysts are facing and shares his views and ideas on how to improve their day-to-day operation. Ajit shares the concept of the Intelligent Telemetry Plane that he and his team at Cisco have been developing. He hi...

Nation-state cybersecurity is fast becoming the new battle frontline in international conflict. It is complicated by rogue threat actor groups inserting their cyber weapons into the mix, extorting money for funding, fanning the flames of nation-state disputes, and crippling potential targets. You won’t want to miss this episode of the Endace Packet Forensic files as I talk with Stephen Tsirtsonis,...

Has the fluidity of your network perimeter created holes in your cybersecurity defenses? Tune in for this episode of the Endace Packet Forensic files as I get insights from expert cybersecurity consultant,m and former CISO of Air New Zealand, Michael Wallmannsberger . Michael shares some of the systemic and foundational mistakes that he sees organizations are continuing to make that hamper their s...

Are you aware if your network has  spoofed DNS traffic and do you know what things to look for in your network traffic to find supply chain attacks? If you’re not sure then you won’t want to miss this episode of the Endace Packet Forensic files as I talk with Alex Kirk Director Global Principal Engineer for Corelight . Alex gives his expert insights to the Solarwinds Sunburst supply-chain attacks...

What are the latest threats that Threat Intelligence teams are seeing and what are they recommending as best practices for defending against the latest cybersecurity threats?   You won’t want to miss this episode of the Endace Packet Forensic files as Michael sits down with Craig Williams, Director of Talos Outreach at Cisco.   Craig talks about how threats have been evolving over the last year -...

Do your cybersecurity skills meet foundational requirements for security analysts of tomorrow? You won’t want to miss this informative episode with Dr. Ryan Ko, Chair and Director of Cybersecurity for the University of Queensland. Ryan talks about how the university is building programs around the critical skills needed by cybersecurity analysts of the future. Ryan is a founder of, and contributor...

Interested in hearing what some of the UK’s leading government cyber defense experts are doing to address their biggest concerns and challenges? Then don’t miss this insightful episode with Tim Dudman, Senior Principal Consultant for Riskaware, where he shares his experiences in collaborating with academia, industry, and UK Defense funding to generate leading-edge cybersecurity capabilities. ABOUT...

Want to hear about the latest attack trends, what to expect in the future and how best to prepare your defenses? Then don’t miss this episode of our Packet Forensic Files series as Michael catches up with Jen Miller-Osborn from Unit 42 – the threat intelligence group at Palo Alto Networks . ABOUT ENDACE ***************** Endace ( https://www.endace.com ) is a world leader in high-performance packe...

Are you struggling to see all the things happening on your network and ensure you are thoroughly monitoring and securing your cyber architecture? You won’t want to miss our latest episode of the Endace Packet Forensic Files series with special guest, Chris Bihary, CEO and Founder of Garland Technology. Chris’s expertise as an innovator and network solution problem solver is unparalleled. In this e...

How is cybersecurity training and expertise affecting SecOps teams’ ability to effectively manage and secure their cyber-infrastructures? If you want to hear insights from someone with 30 years in the network security industry don’t miss our first episode of the Endace Packet Forensic Files series for 2021 with special guest, Brian Ford, Assistant Professor at the State University of New York at F...