This week in the Security Weekly News: Avast fines, HackerGPT innovations, DDoS threats, encryption updates, Josh Marpet, and more!
Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-364
Farshad Abasi joins us again to talk about creating a new OWASP project, the Secure Pipeline Verification Standard. (Bonus points for not being a top ten list!) We talk about what it takes to pitch a new project and the problems that this new project is trying to solve. For this kind of project to be successful -- as in making a positive impact to how software is built -- it's important to not only identify the right audience, but craft guidance in a way that's understandable and achievable for that audience. This is also a chance to learn more about a project in its early days and the opportunities for participating in its development!
Segment resources
Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/asw-274
Panoptica, Cisco’s cloud application security solution, was born out of Outshift, Cisco's incubation engine. Shibu George, Engineering Product Manager at Outshift, joins Business Security Weekly to discuss his transition from application performance monitoring to application security and how Panoptica was born.
This segment is sponsored by Panoptica. Visit https://securityweekly.com/panoptica to learn more about them!
Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-339
Released on January 26, 2023, the NIST AI RMF Framework was developed through a consensus-driven, open, transparent, and collaborative process that included a Request for Information, several draft versions for public comments, multiple workshops, and other opportunities to provide input. It is intended to build on, align with, and support AI risk management efforts by others.
Padraic O'Reilly, Founder and Chief Innovation Officer at CyberSaint, joins BSW to discuss why AI risks are a unique challenge and how they can impact both organizations and society. Without proper controls, AI systems can amplify, perpetuate, or exacerbate inequitable or undesirable outcomes for individuals and communities. With proper controls, AI systems can mitigate and manage inequitable outcomes.
This segment is sponsored by CyberSaint . Visit https://securityweekly.com/cybersaint to learn more about them!
Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-339
Check out this interview from the SWN Vault, hand picked by main host Doug White! This segment was originally published on November 2, 2018.
This week, Dr. Doug and Russ talk about the mysterious world of Two-Factor Authentication. This is something you hear all the time, and more and more sites are requiring and supporting it. The real question is, should you be using it?
Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/vault-swn-12
Check out this interview from the ESW Vault, hand picked by main host Adrian Sanabria! This segment was originally published on September 22, 2021.
Chris will discuss the relevance of intelligence and threat hunting today and how they work together. He will also talk about his EASY framework for creating impactful intelligence and its relation to hunting!
Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/vault-esw-8
Join us in this illuminating podcast episode as we sit down with Wendy Nather, a distinguished thought leader and cybersecurity strategist, who has left an indelible mark on the ever-evolving landscape of digital security.
Wendy's journey in cybersecurity is a narrative woven with expertise, innovation, and a deep understanding of the intersection between technology and risk. With a career that spans strategic roles in both the public and private sectors, Wendy has become a trusted voice in the industry, offering insights that resonate with cybersecurity professionals and enthusiasts alike.
As the Head of Advisory CISOs at Cisco, Wendy Nather brings a unique perspective to our conversation. Explore with us as she shares her experiences navigating the complex cybersecurity challenges faced by organizations today. Wendy's strategic vision has helped shape cybersecurity policies, risk management frameworks, and resilient strategies for a myriad of enterprises.
Dive into Wendy's wealth of knowledge as she discusses the dynamic nature of cyber threats, the importance of proactive cybersecurity measures, and the evolving role of technology in safeguarding our digital future. Her commitment to demystifying complex security concepts and fostering a culture of resilience makes this podcast episode a must-listen for anyone passionate about cybersecurity.
Beyond her corporate role, Wendy is a prolific writer, speaker, and educator, contributing to the collective cybersecurity knowledge base. Join us as we explore her insights on emerging trends, best practices, and the human element in cybersecurity—a facet often overlooked but crucial in building robust defense strategies.
Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable perspectives from one of the industry's leading minds. Tune in to our podcast and discover the wisdom and foresight that Wendy Nather brings to the world of cybersecurity.
Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/vault-psw-8
Check out this interview from the ASW Vault, hand picked by main host Mike Shema! This segment was originally published on Dec 13, 2022.
Threat modeling is an important part of a security program, but as companies grow you will choose which features you want to threat model or become a bottleneck. What if I told you, you can have your cake and eat it too. It is possible to scale your program and deliver higher quality threat models.
Segment Resources: - Original blog: https://segment.com/blog/redefining-threat-modeling/ - Open Sourced slides: https://github.com/segmentio/threat-modeling-training
Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/vault-asw-8
Check out this interview from the SWN Vault, hand picked by main host Doug White! This segment was originally published on October 4, 2018.
This week, Russ takes the reigns in the absence of Dr. Doug to talk about Networking 101! We are going to go back to school to examine how networking and the internet actually work. Russ looks at MAC addresses, IP Addressing (Private/Public), DHCP, routing, and DNS.
Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/vault-swn-11
Check out this interview from the BSW Vault, hand picked by main host Matt Alderman! This segment was originally published on February 22, 2022.
The Business Information Security Officer, or BISO, is relatively new and somewhat controversial role. Does this role act as the CISO's non-technical liaison to the business units or as the CISO's deputy to oversee strategy implementation at a granular level? Is this new role a necessary career path for future CISOs or an entry point into security? The BSW hosts debate!
Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/vault-bsw-8
Batman, Microsoft, War Driving, OpenAI, DevDrive, Scams, The Dead, Aaran Leyland, and more are on this edition of the Security Weekly News.
Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-363
This is almost a special episode on crazy new products. For the first half of the show, we discuss startup funding, market forces, acquisitions - stuff we usually discuss.
Then we get into all the crazy new AI and non-AI products being announced and coming out. Have some disposable cash to pre-order crazy gadgets? This is the episode for you!
Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-350
In this segment, featuring guest Amer Deeba, we'll explore how the SEC's new breach reporting rules will affect companies. We've got a ton of questions: What behavior has to change? What additional preparation needs to take place? How does this rule affect data security? How does it affect crisis communications?
And most importantly, when is an incident "material"?
Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-350
Welcome to a riveting episode of Hacker Heroes, where we sit down with Toby Miller, a distinguished figure in the realm of cybersecurity. Toby brings a wealth of experience and a passion for fortifying digital landscapes against ever-evolving threats.
Armed with a profound understanding of cybersecurity intricacies, Toby has spent years honing his skills in the field. As a seasoned professional, he has not only weathered the storms of the digital frontier but has emerged as a beacon of knowledge and resilience in the face of cyber challenges.
Join us as we delve into Toby's journey, from the early days of his career to his current role as a cybersecurity expert. Gain valuable insights into the dynamic nature of cyber threats, the evolving tactics employed by malicious actors, and the strategies Toby employs to stay one step ahead in the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape.
Toby's expertise extends across a spectrum of cybersecurity domains, including risk management, threat intelligence, and incident response. Discover the mindset that propels him forward in the pursuit of securing digital infrastructures and safeguarding sensitive information.
In this podcast episode, Toby Miller shares anecdotes from the front lines of cybersecurity, offering our listeners a firsthand account of the challenges faced by professionals in the industry. Whether you're a cybersecurity enthusiast, a fellow professional, or someone navigating the digital landscape, Toby's insights are sure to enlighten and inspire.
Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-817
In this segment, we discuss topics related to physical security and social engineering. We also touch on the challenges and strategies for implementing effective security measures. The discussion highlights the importance of understanding the relationship between physical security and social engineering. The panel emphasizes the need for a comprehensive approach to security, acknowledging that social engineering and physical security often go hand in hand. We stress the significance of testing physical security measures and conducting threat assessments to ensure robust protection against potential threats. The conversation touches on the concept of usability versus security, acknowledging that security measures should provide a balance between effective protection and practical usability. We explore the vulnerabilities of certain security technologies, such as biometrics, and underscore the need for continuous evaluation and adaptation of security measures to mitigate emerging threats.
Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-817
In the leadership and communications section, SEC’s Enforcement Head: It’s Time for ‘Proactive Compliance’, Improving cybersecurity culture: A priority in the year of the CISO, Breaking Down Barriers: 6 Simple Measures to Overcome Communication Barriers, and more!
Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-338
LLMs improve fuzzing coverage, the Shim vuln threatens Linux secure boot, considering AI application threat models, a new language for a configuration file format, and more!
Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/asw-273
We've been scanning code for decades. Sometimes scanning works well -- it finds meaningful flaws to fix. Sometimes it distracts us with false positives. Sometimes it burdens us with too many issues. We talk about finding a scanning strategy that works well and what the definition of "works well" should even be.
Segment Resources:
Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/asw-273
Angry mobs, Azure, Avanti, Rhysida, Warzone, Flipper Zero, Bitlocker, Josh Marpet, and more are on this edition of the Security Weekly News.
Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-362
This week, we discussed how a quick (minutes) and cheap ($15 a pop) fake ID service creates VERY convincing IDs that are possibly good enough to fool ID verification services, HR, and a load of other scenarios where it's common to share images of an ID. Kudos to 404Media's work there.
In the security market, we discuss who might be the first cybersecurity unicorn to go public in 2024, Oasis Security and Tenchi's funding rounds, Protect AI's acquisition of Laiyer AI and their FOSS project, LLM Guard. We discussed the seemingly inevitable M&A activity as unfunded security startups NEED to find a sale. Ross Haleliuk had an interesting LinkedIn post that goes deeper on this topic. Finally, we discussed Tyler's observation that Palo Alto Networks did the seemingly impossible - increased their valuation from $19B to over $100B in 5 years, despite having to weather a pandemic and market downturn along the way! Ryan pointed out that PANW joined the S&P 500 somewhere along the way - a watershed moment for them.
We discussed Bluesky and how it's likely too little too late when it comes to building back the community we lost when much of the InfoSec community left Twitter.
We also discussed a cybersecurity training scammer, Daniel Miessler's new Fabric tool, AnyDesk getting hacked, The Real Shim Shady vuln, new (voluntary) cybersecurity goals for healthcare, and the lack of toothbrush-enabled DDoS attacks!
Full show notes here: https://www.scmagazine.com/podcast-episode/3061-enterprise-security-weekly-349
Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-349
RoboJoe, SHIM, Fortinet, FaceOff, Simswap, sudo in Windows, Aaran Leyland, and More on this edition of the Security Weekly News.
Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-361
In the Security News: - Shim Shady, Up Shims Creek, whatever you want to call it, there’s a vulnerability affecting pretty much all Linux distributions (and other operating systems as well), when your toothbrush attacks the Internet, or some claim, glibc has some vulnerabilities, not all got a CVE, and one is for the algorithm lovers, Google shows some love for Rust, beating Bitlocker in 43 seconds, DEF CON was canceled, then uncancelled, and I’m not even joking this time, and the Government is here to "unhack" your router,
Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-816
Legacy systems are riddled with outdated and unreliable cryptographic standards. So much so that recent proprietary research found 61 percent of the traffic was unencrypted, and up to 80% of encrypted network traffic has some defeatable flaw in its encryption
No longer can enterprises take their cryptography for granted, rarely evaluated or checked.
Knowing when, where and what type of cryptography is used throughout the enterprise and by which applications is critical to your overall security policy, zero-trust approach, and risk management strategy. After all, zero-trust is meaningless if your cryptography isn't working.
Segment Resources: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231030166159/en/Proprietary-Research-from-Quantum-Xchange-Shows-the-Dreadful-State-of-Enterprise-Cryptography
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/people/vincentberk/?sh=3d88055852c1
This segment is sponsored by Quantum Xchange. Visit https://securityweekly.com/quantumxchange to learn more about them!
Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-349
As a computer-smitten middle-schooler in the former Soviet Union in the 1970s, to his current and prominent role in the cybersecurity research community, Bratus aims to render the increasingly prevalent and perilous software, hardware, and networks in our lives much safer to use. His fascination with computer security started for real in the 1990s as a mathematics graduate student when a computer he was programming and responsible for at Northeastern University in Boston was taken over by a hacker. That experience set him on his life’s mission to learn as much as he can about the vulnerabilities of software and hardware with the goal of learning how to best minimize or eliminate those vulnerabilities. Noting his embrace of the hacker community for its deep and innovative expertise in this context, Bratus’s portfolio at DARPA could help reduce or entirely remove even some of the most stealthy and unexpected vulnerabilities that reside in software and its logical, computational, and mathematical foundations.
Segment Resources:
• Overall Portfolio: https://www.darpa.mil/staff/dr-sergey-bratus
• Safe Documents: https://www.darpa.mil/news-events/2023-06-14
• Enhanced SBOM for Optimized Software Sustainment: https://sam.gov/opp/d0af3e325a594a8191b94e3f80b6bdcd/view
• V-SPELLS program: https://www.theregister.com/2023/08/18/darpalegacybinary_patching/
• Digital Corpora Project: https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/jpl-creates-worlds-largest-pdf-archive-to-aid-malware-research
• SocialCyber: https://www.technologyreview.com/2022/07/14/1055894/us-military-sofware-linux-kernel-open-source/
• Weird Machines: https://www.darpa.mil/program/hardening-development-toolchains-against-emergent-execution-engines
• Safe Docs: https://www.darpa.mil/news-events/2023-06-14
• Exploit programming: https://www.usenix.org/publications/login/december-2011-volume-36-number-6/exploit-programming-buffer-ove
Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-816
Qualys discloses syslog and qsort vulns in glibc, Apple's jailbroken iPhone for security researchers, moving away from OpenSSL, what an ancient vuln in image parsing can teach us today, and more!
Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/asw-272