📽️ 🔊 This week on #the443podcast, Corey Nachreiner and Marc Laliberte cover the key takeaways from the 2024 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report. Before that, they discuss what we learned from United Healthcare CEO Andrew Witty’s congressional testimony on their ransomware attack in February. Corey and Marc end with a discussion on a research article from JFrog on malicious Docker Hub repositories.

Amy Stokes-Waters sheds light on the disconnect between technology enthusiasts and the general public's interest in tech, specifically AI advancements. In this engaging clip, Amy discusses the challenge of communicating complex tech concepts, like AI-generated content, to those outside the IT sphere. She emphasizes the need for better education on technologies that are reshaping our media landscape. Dive into this discussion to understand why simplifying tech talk is essential for broader awareness and acceptance.

Amy Stokes-Waters critiques the unrealistic expectations in cybersecurity job descriptions, highlighting a significant industry challenge. Discover why demanding expertise in both SOC operations and pen testing for a single role, with insufficient compensation, exacerbates the talent gap. This clip exposes the harsh realities of the cybersecurity job market and the need for more realistic hiring practices to attract and retain skilled professionals.

Think you know what zero trust is? Think again! This week, we welcome Dr Chase Cunningham & Elliot Volkman to the show to define what the zero trust security model looks like and debunk common misconceptions around it. Tune in, as we dive into how you can adopt zero trust in your organization, and deploy it successfully.

Join Amy Stokes-Waters as she discusses the significant shifts in how cybersecurity is perceived over the last five years, highlighting a persistent challenge in funding. Despite spending $450 billion on information security, the scale of criminal activity, valued at $9.5 trillion, suggests a dire need for increased investment. This clip explores the financial discrepancies and emphasizes why robust funding is crucial to effectively combat cyber threats.

Explore the critical questions around bug bounty programs with Amy Stokes-Waters in this insightful clip. Amy questions the reliability of crowdsourced pen testing, raising concerns about what might not be reported. Discover why trusting bug bounty programs to reveal all vulnerabilities could leave organizations exposed to cybercriminals like LockBit. This video sheds light on the potential hidden dangers and underscores the importance of comprehensive security audits.

This week on the podcast, we cover the key takeaways from the 2024 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report. Before that, we discuss what we learned from United Healthcare CEO Andrew Witty's congressional testimony on their ransomware attack in February. We also discuss a research article from JFrog on malicious Docker Hub repositories. The 443 Security Simplified is a weekly podcast that gets inside the minds of leading white-hat hackers and security researchers, covering the latest cybersecurity headlines and trends.

"This Week in NET". Episode #59 Host João Tomé (based in Lisbon, Portugal) is joined by our Head of Data Insights, David Belson, based in Boston. We discuss our recent Q1 2024 Internet disruption summary blog post. There were submarine cable failures that impacted 13 countries in Africa. We also address technical issues with RPKI, DNS, and DNSSEC that disrupted connectivity for subscribers across multiple network providers.

Amy Stokes-Waters shares a startling anecdote from her pen testing sales experience in this must-watch clip. Learn how a company with 3,000 employees misunderstood the real risks of insider threats. Amy highlights the common oversight where businesses assume 'nice' means 'safe,' exposing them to potential cyberattacks. This video underscores the critical need for rigorous network security and vigilant monitoring of internal threats.

NEWS: Cyber Security Decoded is now Data Security Decoded! In this episode of the podcast, our host and Head of Rubrik Zero Labs, Steve Stone, is joined by Dr. Hannah Neprash, a health economist whose research focuses on the delivery and financing of healthcare. Steve and Dr. Neprash discuss the findings in Rubrik Zero Labs' new report, “The State of Data Security: Measuring Your Data’s Risk,” and focus on the aspects of the report, specifically calling out the cyber threats and vulnerabilities facing healthcare organizations.