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The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast

An accessible but technical podcast about cybersecurity and the people who keep the internet safe. The podcast is built as a series of segments: we will be looking back at the last couple of weeks in cybersecurity news, talking to different people in the industry about areas of their expertise, we"re going to break apart some of the TTPs being used by adversaries, and we will even cover a little bit of hacker history.

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32:45

#144 - How to think about IR with Lee Sult, Chief...

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2024/07/26

On this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast we sit down with Lee Sult, Chief Investigator at Binalyze, and talk about incident response (IR).Lee is a seasoned cybersecurity expert and investigator with extensive experience in digital forensics and incident response. He is the Chief Investigator at Binalyze and has a strong track record at prestigious organizations like Trustwave-SpiderLabs and Palantir. Lee has supported the US Secret Service and managed complex cybersecurity incidents

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39:04

#143 - Intel Chat: Blast-RADIUS, Chrome, AT&T,...

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2024/07/24

In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some cutting-edge intel coming out of LimaCharlie's community Slack channel.Blast-RADIUS is a vulnerability in the RADIUS protocol that allows a man-in-the-middle attacker to forge valid protocol accept messages in response to failed authentication requests.The blog post on Syntax-Err0r details a technique for silently installing a Chrome extension to maintain persistence, bypassing typical detection methods.American telecom service

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34:41

#142 - Threat detection & research with Zack Allen,...

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2024/07/19

On this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast we talk threat detection & research with Zack Allen, Security Detection & Research Leader at Datadog.Zack is a seasoned security research, engineering, and product leader with over a decade of experience in building organizations that create impactful security for customers. Zack specializes in threat research and intelligence, cloud security, software engineering, and DevOps. His expertise has significantly contributed to advancing the

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81:38

#141 - The Rescue of Evelyn Chang by Gene Yu, Founder...

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2024/07/11

On this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast we speak with Gene Yu, Founder & CEO of Blackpanda.Gene has a diverse background, with early roles at Palantir's Asia office and Credit Suisse on Wall Street. He also served as a team leader in the US Army Special Forces, completing four combat tours in Iraq and the Southern Philippines. Gene is an active angel investor, renowned for leading the successful rescue of Evelyn Chang from Abu Sayyaf terrorists in 2013. He graduated with top

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27:55

# 140 - Intel Chat: 10bn Pwds, Eldorado RaaS, 840Mpps...

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2024/07/10

In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some cutting-edge intel coming out of LimaCharlie's community Slack channel.Likely the biggest password leak ever: nearly 10 billion credentials exposed.Eldorado is a newly discovered ransomware-as-a-service operation targeting both Windows and Linux systems. OVHcloud has reported mitigating a record-breaking distributed denial-of-service attack that peaked at 840 million packets per second.Cisco has issued a warning about a critical

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25:40

# 139 - Intel Chat: MOVEit, P2PInfect, polyfill.io &...

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2024/07/04

In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some cutting-edge intel coming out of LimaCharlie's community Slack channel.A high-severity security vulnerability in Progress Software's MOVEit Transfer software could allow cyberattackers to get around the platform's authentication mechanisms — and it's been spotted being actively exploited in the wild just hours after it was made public.A new version of the P2P worm, P2PInfect, that targets Redis servers running on both Linux and

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33:21

# 138 - Automating Security Detection Engineering...

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2024/07/02

On this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we talk about automating security detection engineering with Dennis Chow, Security Engineer at EY.Dennis is a multi-industry and seasoned cybersecurity operations leader. Using his experience, he helps organizations achieve their maximum security potential through hybrid training, sec ops management, engineering, and cross-disciplinary integration. He is also a published author, and a veteran of the armed forces. Dennis Chow's book on

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38:02

#137 - Exploring AI-powered cybersecurity with...

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2024/06/28

On this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we talk AI-powered cybersecurity with Rodrigo Loureiro, CEO of Cyber Connective Corporation.

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38:00

#136 - Special Episode: The ongoing CDK Global...

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2024/06/26

On this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we speak MIke Pedrick and Adriano Carvalho about the ongoing CDK Global cybersecurity incident.Mike Pedrick is an experienced cybersecurity practitioner with too many certs to list off. He makes his way through the world as a vCISO and happens to have a deep interest in the automobile sector.Adriano Carvalho is consulting partner with the Reynolds and Reynolds company, who has spent over 10 years immersed in the automotive industry.The

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36:26

#135 - Intel Chat: Sigma, Scattered Spider,...

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2024/06/21

In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some cutting-edge intel coming out of LimaCharlie's community Slack channel.SigmaHQ has introduced Sigma Correlations to enhance its rule-based detection capabilities, allowing for more sophisticated event correlation across multiple Sigma rules.Tyler Buchanan, a 22-year-old from the UK and alleged leader of the Scattered Spider hacking group, was arrested in Spain.Microsoft has issued an urgent update for all supported versions of

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35:57

#134 - Incident command with Gerard Johansen,...

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2024/06/18

On this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we speak with Gerard Johansen, Principal Security Solutions Specialist at Red Canary.Gerard is a seasoned expert in the field of cybersecurity. Gerard holds the prestigious Certified Information System Security Professional - or CISSP. His extensive career includes serving as a Special Deputy United States Marshal for the FBI's Connecticut Computer Crimes Task Force and working as a Certification and Accreditation Analyst for a federal

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25:37

#133 - Intel Chat: Snowflake, Operation Endgame,...

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2024/06/13

In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some cutting-edge intel coming out of LimaCharlie's community Slack channel.Mandiant has linked a series of data breaches affecting hundreds of Snowflake instances to the use of infostealer malware, primarily targeting non-Snowflake systems to harvest credentials.Authorities have ramped up something they are calling Operation Endgame which is an effort to capture a fellow that goes by the handle "Odd," the alleged mastermind behind

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35:50

#132 - API security with Jeremy Snyder, Founder and...

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2024/06/12

On this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we talk API security with Jeremy Snyder, Founder and CEO at FireTail.io.FireTail.io is a pioneering company specializing in end-to-end API security. With APIs being the number one attack surface and a significant threat to data privacy and security, Jeremy and his team are at the forefront of protecting sensitive information in an increasingly interconnected world.Jeremy brings a wealth of experience in cloud, cybersecurity, and data domains,

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38:50

#131 - Network threat hunting with Chris Brenton, COO...

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2024/06/06

On this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we talk network threat hunting with Chris Brenton, COO at Active Countermeasures.Chris is a dedicated professional with a passion for simplifying the process of threat hunting. Chris is deeply committed to enhancing cybersecurity knowledge through delivering both free and affordable security training. Alongside this, he plays a crucial role in the development of both open-source and commercially accessible threat hunting tools. Whether you’re

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41:40

#130 - The changing compliance landscape with...

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2024/06/04

On this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we speak with Alexander Byrne, Director of Corporate IT Compliance at Thrive.Alexander is a seasoned expert in crafting dynamic information security and IT compliance strategies tailored to meet the needs of businesses ranging from SMBs to large enterprises. With a solid decade of experience, Alexander has delivered solutions across various industries including information technology, fintech, real estate, e-commerce, energy, and healthcare

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#129 - Intel Chat: MSSN CTRL, GhostEngine, MITRE &...

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2024/05/30

In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some cutting-edge intel coming out of LimaCharlie's community Slack channel.Researchers have identified a new malware, called"GhostEngine," which targets vulnerable drivers to disable endpoint detection and response solutions. MITRE has released some more details on how Chinese state-sponsored hackers recently exploited VMware systems within MITRE's NERVE environment for persistence and evasion.The FBI has once again seized control

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#128 - Exploring SOAR with Andrew Katz, Senior...

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2024/05/29

On this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we speak with Andrew Katz, Senior Information Security Engineer at Jamf.Andrew is a seasoned security engineer with a sharp focus on security automation. Over the past nine years, Andrew has honed his expertise in Python, API development, AWS, and Docker to craft sophisticated automated security solutions. His journey includes leading the development of SOAR platforms at Jamf, which enhanced distributed alerting systems to help SOC analysts

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#127 - Intel Chat: Alabuga Leaks, LockBit, EBury,...

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2024/05/24

In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some cutting-edge intel coming out of LimaCharlie's community Slack channel.Some of the findings that were revealed by this leak about the inner workings of the Russian company Albatross and its Albatross-M5 UAVs, now being used in the war against Ukraine. The U.S. Department of Justice has charged Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev, a 31-year-old Russian national, as the leader of the LockBit ransomware group.ESET reveals the persistent

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48:07

#126 - Zero Trust architecture with Kane Narraway,...

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2024/05/21

On this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we speak with Kane Narraway, Head of Enterprise Security at Canva, about Zero Trust architecture.Kane brings over a decade of experience to the table, specializing in enterprise security, cloud security, and risk management. He's known for his groundbreaking work in building zero trust architectures at some of the world’s largest tech companies, often from scratch during the early days of zero trust when solutions were not readily

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45:44

#125 - Special Episode: The 2024 Verizon Data Breach...

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2024/05/17

On this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast we take a close look at the 2024 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report.The Verizon 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) provides a comprehensive analysis of the current cybersecurity landscape, highlighting significant trends and emerging threats. This year's report, the 17th edition, examines 30,458 security incidents and 10,626 confirmed breaches, marking a two-fold increase from the previous year. A key finding is the dramatic

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