The Cyber Leaders podcast focusses on the fast-paced world of cybersecurity, delivering cutting-edge insights and trends with energy, enthusiasm, and profession...
In this episode, Ciaran and James meet Jen Ellis, founder of NextJenSecurity, to discuss the pervasive threat of ransomware, the power of cyber security advocacy and importance of security best practices. Jen shares her expertise on humanising security and working with governments to build robust defenses against cyber attacks. Highlights: [3:00] Overview of Jen’s achievements and engagements[8:30] Legislating Cyber Crime[11:00] Notable Ransomware Attacks[18:00] Ransomware Task Force[21:00] Global Counter Ransomware Initiative[23:30] Debating Ransomware Payments[26:00] Current Concerns[30:00] Cybersecurity Collaboration Links:Rapid7 | Center for Cybersecurity PolicyNational Cyber Strategy 2022 policy paperDistilling Cyber PodcastJen testifying to the Senate on cyber crime [1:08:00 onwards]DMCA exemption for security researchDepartment of Justice policy on Computer Fraud and Abuse ActGerman Hospital Attack: Details of the attack.Colonial Pipeline: Incident overview | White House remarks| CISA analysisHSE Attack: Incident details | Post-incident review.JBS Attack: BBC report.Contact: Have questions or comments? Email us at [email protected]
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Leading Global Cybersecurity with Christine Bejerasco
In this episode, Ciaran and James are joined by Christine Bejerasco, the CISO of WithSecure, for an insightful conversation about navigating the complexities of cybersecurity in today’s global landscape. Christine shares her experiences; from the wild early days of network worms and mobile malware, to the evolving role of the modern CISO and what it takes to lead cybersecurity experts towards a safer digital world.Highlights:[3:00] After GDPR: the regulations defining how organisations do privacy and security[8:30] Thoughts from a Former Forbes Councils Member[11:00] The Early 2000s: The Era of Network Worms and Mobile MalwareLinks:GDPR | GDPR Guidance and ResourcesThe Rise of loT Attacks: Endpoint ProtectionDORA RegulationNIS2 Directive | SANS NIS2 ResourcesLet’s Stop Blaming Users For Our Bad Security Design'After two decades in the cybersecurity industry, I have never been bored'The Perfect Worm10th Anniversary of the World's first Mobile Malware 'Cabir'Maliciously Mobile: A Brief History of Mobile MalwareRonald Reagan's famous speech: ‘I'm from the government and I'm here to help.’ Contact: Have questions or comments? Email us at [email protected]
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Understanding the Geopolitical Landscape of Cyber Security with Shashank Joshi
In this episode, Ciaran and James are joined by Shashank Joshi, Defence Editor at The Economist, to discuss the geopolitics of cyber security. Shashank offers his expert analysis on critical cyber security events, strategies, and their global implications.Highlights[2:00] Entry into Cyber[5:00] Iran-Israel Cyber Skirmishes[8:00] The XZUtils Story[11:00] Historical example highlighting the human side of technological advancement[14:00] Cyber warfare and geopolitical tensions[23:00] US-China cold tech war[26:00] Domestic Cyber Vulnerabilities[29:00] Counter-Terrorism Strategies[32:00] Evolution of thought from the Intelligence Community[41:00] Intelligence and Problem-Solving[44:00] Simplifying Complex TopicsLinks:Financial Timesreview [paywall] | PDFversionEconomist article on Iran's Cyberwar Economist article on XZUtils attack BBC article on overlooked Polish Codebreakers Keith Alexander's testimony Easterly’s testimony | Congress videoBBC article on sanctions | Defence Production Act NHS cyber incident update| British Library incident review. RUSI commentaryJames Babbage interview| Doctrine of cognitive effect Dark Wire WSJ book review Operation Lochbit video| Operation Endgame Hannigan’s book Contact: Have questions or comments? Email us at [email protected]
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SANS Cyber Leaders Podcast Trailer
Join us for an unfiltered journey into the minds of the leaders shaping the future of cybersecurity. In each episode, we embark on a curiosity-driven exploration to uncover hidden truths, share unlearned lessons, and offer critical insights to help you enhance your knowledge, sharpen your strategies, and lead the way in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.Contact: Have questions or comments? Email us at [email protected]
The Cyber Leaders podcast focusses on the fast-paced world of cybersecurity, delivering cutting-edge insights and trends with energy, enthusiasm, and professionalism. With high level expertise and thought leadership, we aim to provide invaluable perspectives and actionable strategies to empower leaders in navigating the ever-changing landscape of cybersecurity.