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Random but Memorable - Episode 14.9: Multiple Tectonic Brain Agents with Abe Ankumah

AI has taken us into uncharted territory. In this episode, we invite 1Password’s Chief Product Officer, Abe Ankumah, to share how the security industry can navigate this tectonic shift. Settle in as Abe explains some of the security challenges associated with agentic AI, and how 1Password is thinking about them. In Watchtower Weekly, we discuss government officials reusing weak passwords and the neurotech companies selling you brain data. Yikes.

IoT & PCI DSS : Addressing Security Risks

Over 50% of IoT devices have critical vulnerabilities hackers can exploit RIGHT NOW! 1 in 3 data breaches now involves an IoT device. If your IoT devices touch cardholder data, they're squarely in your PCI DSS scope – and a major security risk. Are you unknowingly exposing your payment systems to new cyber threats? We will have a glimpse at the critical intersection of IoT and PCI DSS, revealing how to secure your connected devices and protect sensitive cardholder data from evolving attacks.

What Is Scattered Spider? Inside the Rise of Identity-Based Attacks

If you’ve been following major cybersecurity incidents over the past couple of years, chances are you’ve come across the name Scattered Spider. From massive casino breaches to healthcare system outages, this threat actor has become a name that CISOs don’t take lightly. But what is Scattered Spider, really? And why is this group of cybercriminals getting so much attention? Scattered Spider is a financially motivated group that came into focus around 2022.

A Guide to Perimeter Defense in Modern Networks

Organizations can’t run without digital systems and connected technologies in today’s fast-moving world. This digital adoption opens new doors for cyber threats as well. Hackers are becoming more advanced and finding new ways to attack organizations’ IT systems to steal sensitive data, disrupt their operations, and harm brand credibility.

Understanding SBOM Standards: A Look at CycloneDX, SPDX, and SWID

Modern applications are no longer giant monoliths, they are a collection of micro services, open-source components, and third-party tools. But this makes it very difficult to actually understand the insides of our applications, particularly when you consider that our open-source dependencies also have open-source dependencies! The Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) plays a key role here. SBOMs provide a detailed inventory of all software components.