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In this special end-of-week episode of The 443, we cover some of our favorite talks from this year's edition of the BlackHat cybersecurity conference in Las Vegas. We'll discuss the trends we saw and summaries of interesting topics including AI, nation state warfare, and improving cyber defense. You can view more information on the CISA guidance as well as Blaze Lab's full blog post at the links below.

This week we look back to an episode that originally aired in May 2021 where we remember a Def Con legend then dive in to two web browsing security acronyms. Keep an eye out later this week as we come to you from this year's Black Hat and Def Con cybersecurity conferences! You can view more information on the CISA guidance as well as Blaze Lab's full blog post at the links below: 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.

With cyber threats becoming increasingly common, businesses of all sizes must be prepared to protect themselves from potential data breaches and other cyber attacks. Cyber insurance can be an important tool for managing these risks, but understanding the requirements of cyber insurance can be challenging. These requirements typically vary depending on the specific policy and insurer, but they often include factors such as the size and type of business, the industry in which the business operates, and the risk level associated with its IT infrastructure and data. In addition to meeting these eligibility requirements, businesses may need to comply with certain cybersecurity protocols and standards to maintain their coverage. This webinar will discuss these cyber insurance requirements and offer potential solutions for protecting your business from data breaches and other cyber threats.

This week on the podcast, we cover the latest evolutions of the decade-old Qakbot malware including changes in how attackers deliver it. After that, we give an update on the SEC's new rules around mandatory security disclosure. We then end by reviewing CISA's analysis of Risk and Vulnerability Assessments they completed for their constituents in 2022.

This week on the podcast, we give an update on last week's discussion around a China-based APT targeting government organizations. After that, we cover the latest uses of generative AI like ChatGPT by malicious hackers. Finally, we end with a report from Google on their efforts around Red Teaming Artificial Intelligence systems.

Join WatchGuard CSO Corey Nachreiner and Director of Security Operations Marc Laliberte as they discuss key findings from the WatchGuard Threat Lab’s Q1 2023 Internet Security Report. They’ll cover the latest malware and network attack trends targeting small and midsized enterprises and defensive tips you can take back to your organization to stay ahead of modern threat actor tactics.

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This week on the podcast we cover two stories that came out of Microsoft's July Patch Tuesday. The first involves an incident within Microsoft that lead to foreign cybercriminals compromising the email accounts of multiple government agencies. The second story involves an actively exploited 0-day vulnerability in Office that at the time of recording, remains unpatched.

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