What does a young person, eager to get into cybersecurity, have to show or prove to land their first help desk, tech support role? Check out this post for the basis for our conversation on this week’s episode which features me, David Spark (@dspark),…
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Defense in Depth: How Do I Get My First Cybersecurity Job?
Defense in Depth: How Do I Get My First Cybersecurity Job?
Cyber Security Headlines – July 22, 2021
Cyber Security Headlines – July 22, 2021
Israel creates task force to look into NSO spyware Reuter’s sources say Israel has created a senior inter-ministerial team to look into allegations that spyware sold by NSO Group has been abused on a global scale. We’ve covered the impacts…
Best moments from “Hacking Purple Teaming” – CISO Series Video Chat
Best moments from “Hacking Purple Teaming” – CISO Series Video Chat
Here are six minutes of highlights from “Hacking Purple Teaming: An hour of critical thinking of how to increase collaboration between red and blue teams”. Our guest for this discussion were: Dan DeCloss (@wh33lhouse), CEO, PlexTrac Tim Scanlin, Splunk & security engineer, U.S. Customs…
Cyber Security Headlines – July 21, 2021
Cyber Security Headlines – July 21, 2021
China fires back at US after Exchange hack accusations Following up on a story Cyber Security Headlines covered yesterday, where US and its allies pinned a Microsoft Exchange attack on hackers affiliated with China’s Ministry of State Security, Chinese foreign-ministry…
How Would You Like Your Cloud Misconfigured?
How Would You Like Your Cloud Misconfigured?
Great, you just purchased the cloud. Are you a little confused as to what you’re going to do with it? Not a problem. Let’s get you set up right with a world class misconfiguration. That should leave you open to…
Cyber Security Headlines – July 20, 2021
Cyber Security Headlines – July 20, 2021
Leaked NSO group data hints at widespread Pegasus spyware infections Israeli-based NSO Group is being investigated due to reports that allege that its Pegasus malware is being used to target activists, journalists, business executives and politicians on a widespread level,…
PREVIEW [7-23-21] “Hacking Code” – CISO Series Video Chat
PREVIEW [7-23-21] “Hacking Code” – CISO Series Video Chat
Here’s a short preview of this Friday’s [July 23rd, 2021] CISO Series Video Chat “Hacking Code: An hour of critical thinking on avoiding self-harming code.” REGISTER for the event on 7-23-21 Joining me for this discussion will be: Mackenzie Jackson…
Cyber Security Headlines – July 19, 2021
Cyber Security Headlines – July 19, 2021
Israeli firm uses Windows zero-days to deploy spyware Microsoft and Citizen Lab have linked Israeli spyware company Candiru (also tracked as Sourgum) to new Windows spyware dubbed DevilsTongue deployed using now patched Windows zero-day vulnerabilities. “Candiru is a secretive Israel-based…
Cyber Security Headlines – July 16, 2021
Cyber Security Headlines – July 16, 2021
Facebook says it disrupted Iranian Tortoiseshell hacking campaign Facebook claims its cyber espionage investigations team has disrupted who they believe to be the Iranian Tortoiseshell group, attempting to distribute malware via malicious links from fake personas. The social network has…
Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review – July 12-16, 2021
Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review – July 12-16, 2021
This week’s Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review, July 12-16, 2021, is hosted by Steve Prentice (@stevenprentice) with our guest, Norman Hunt, deputy CISO, GEICO Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review is live every Thursday at 4pm PT/7pm…