Behind The Shield - August 2024 Behind The Shield

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Expert panelists and host Marco Estrela bring you behind our shield to discuss current cybersecurity topics ripped from the headlines. In this special episode, we hear from panelists Patrick Naoum, Bill Strub, and new to the panel, Toby Penn about their experience at the 2025 edition of RSA. Tune in to hear about some of this year's trending topics, most popular booths, and puppies at the conference?!…

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Behind the Shield - March 2025 1:01:33

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This month we welcome guest and sponsor Julia Furst Morgado of Veeam for her spotlight topic "The Critical Nature of Incident Readiness and Response" and to chat about this month’s biggest cyber headlines with our panelists Marco Estrela, Patrick Naoum, and Bill Strub. Topic 1: Patrick Article title: Statement on People's Republic of China reconnaissance of Canadian systems Source: https://www.cyber.gc.ca/en/news-events/statement-peoples-republic-china-reconnaissance-canadian-systems Topic 3: Bill Article title: Oracle customers confirm data stolen in alleged cloud breach is valid Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/oracle-customers-confirm-data-stolen-in-alleged-cloud-breach-is-valid/ Topic 4: Julia Article title: FBI Says Backup Now—Advisory Warns Of Dangerous Ransomware Attacks Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2025/02/22/new-fbi-warning-backup-today-as-dangerous-attacks-ongoing/…

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Behind the Shield February 2025 57:17

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Expert panelists and host Marco Estrela bring you behind our shield to discuss current cybersecurity topics ripped from the headlines. In this special episode, the team interviews one of Virtual Guardian's top SOC managers Tommy Koorevaar. Their discussion dives into what a day in the life of a SOC manager entails and common misconceptions about the inner workings of SOC teams. Our panelists also share their hot topics including how the new presidency in the US is affecting the cybersecurity landscape and how AI is increasing the effectiveness of social engineering attacks. Sources: Topic 1: Bill Article title: What A New Presidency Means For Global Cybersecurity—And For SMEs Source: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2025/02/19/what-a-new-presidency-means-for-global-cybersecurity-and-for-smes/ Topic 2: Patrick Article title: AI-Powered Social Engineering: Ancillary Tools and Techniques Source: https://thehackernews.com/2025/02/ai-powered-social-engineering-ancillary.html…

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Behind the Shield - January 2025 1:08:21

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Happy New Year Behind the Shield listeners! This month we welcome back guest Tom Tovar, CEO and Co-Creator of our sponsor Appdome to reflect on the biggest cybersecurity headlines of 2024 and share predictions for 2025! Our guest is joined by host Marco Estrela and expert panelists Patrick Naoum, Bill Strub, and Jason Williams.…

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Behind the Shield November 2024 1:00:51

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This month we welcome guest Tom Tovar, CEO and Co-Creator of our sponsor Appdome to chat about this month’s biggest cyber headlines with our panelists Marco Estrela, Patrick Naoum, Bill Strub and Jason Williams. To learn more about Appdome's consumer survey on mobile security mentioned in this episode visit: https://www.appdome.com/mobile-consumer-cyber-security-survey-2024/ Hot Topics: Topic 1: Jason Article title: 5 BCDR Oversights That Leave You Exposed to Ransomware Source: https://thehackernews.com/2024/11/5-bcdr-oversights-that-leave-you-exposed-to-ransomware.html Topic 2: Tom Article title: FTC Announces Crackdown on Deceptive AI Claims and Schemes Source: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/09/ftc-announces-crackdown-deceptive-ai-claims-schemes Topic 3: Patrick Article title: November 2024 Patch Tuesday: Four Critical and Three Zero-Days Among 158 Vulnerabilities Patched Source: https://www.crowdstrike.com/en-us/blog/patch-tuesday-analysis-november-2024/?srsltid=AfmBOoq9S5iR8ldC-N4ax9j6Unz_18KPZZAuzULZHlnG8iqQt6YiuZAU Topic 4: Bill Article title: Rethinking Cybersecurity From Cost Center To Value Driver Source: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbesfinancecouncil/2024/11/18/rethinking-cybersecurity-from-cost-center-to-value-driver/ Topic 5: Jason Article title: New Google Pixel AI feature analyzes phone conversations for scams Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/new-google-pixel-ai-feature-analyzes-phone-conversations-for-scams/ Topic 6: Patrick Article title: Autonomous Discovery of Critical Zero-Days Source: https://zeropath.com/blog/0day-discoveries…

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Behind the Shield - October 2024 59:44

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This month we're joined by Mike Melo, CISO of Ontario’s Life Labs, for a Q&A about his CISO role, what keeps him up at night and the pitfalls of trying to achieve cyber-resilience. If you’re interested in having a sneak peek into the daily life of a CISO, you won’t want to miss this interview. Hot Topics segment includes: Utilities getting attacked (again!), is quantum computing threatening Bitcoin, vulnerable API headaches and we will see if collaboration is achievable in the face of rising cyberthreats. Sources: Topic 1: Jason #1 Article title: Vulnerable APIs and Bot Attacks Costing Businesses Up to $186 Billion Annually Source: https://thehackernews.com/2024/10/vulnerable-apis-and-bot-attacks-costing.html Topic 2: Bill #1 Article title: America's largest water utility hit by cyberattack at time of rising threats against U.S. infrastructure Source: https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2024/10/08/american-water-largest-us-water-utility-cyberattack.html Topic 3: Jason #2 Article title: Chinese researchers crack military-grade encryption: is bitcoin safe? Source: https://cybernews.com/crypto/quantum-crack-military-grade-encryption-bitcoin-danger/ Topic 4: Bill #2 Article title: Escalating Cyber Threats Demand Stronger Global Defense and Cooperation Source: https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2024/10/15/escalating-cyber-threats-demand-stronger-global-defense-and-cooperation/…

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Behind the Shield - Sept 2024 56:12

35 weeks ago56:12

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This month we welcome guest and sponsor Lisa Jones-Huff of Elastic to chat about this month’s biggest cyber headlines with our panelists Marco Estrela, Patrick Naoum, Bill Strub and Jason Williams. Hot Topics: Topic 1: Jason Article title: Microsoft summit plots end of kernel access for EDR security clients Source: https://www.csoonline.com/article/3523753/microsoft-summit-plots-end-of-kernel-access-for-edr-security-clients.html Topic 2: Patrick Article title: Mastercard acquires Recorded Future: How will threat intelligence transform the payments industry? Source: https://www.csoonline.com/article/3518765/mastercard-acquires-recorded-future-how-will-threat-intelligence-transform-the-payments-industry.html Topic 3: Bill Article title: TfL directs 30,000 employees to verify identities and reset passwords after data breach Source: https://www.techmonitor.ai/news/:~:text=Transport%20for%20London%20(TfL)%20has%20directed%20all%20employees,measures%20to%20secure%20the%20organisation%E2%80%99s%20systems%20and%20data . Topic 4: Lisa Article title: N/A – Lisa wants to talk about “all the acquisitions and mergers in the SIEM|Analytics space, will the Platform Story drive more organizations to consider consolidating their spending and move away from purchasing best of breed solutions?” Source: N/A Extras: 3000 pagers kill several and injuring thousands in Lebanon; Spotlight from Lisa Jones-Huff on how AI is impacting the way cybersecurity analysts do their jobs…

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Behind the Shield - August 2024 1:00:00

38 weeks ago1:00:00

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Back from our summer hiatus, we have a brand new episode of Behind the Shield! This month we’ve brought back one of our favorite special guests, Chris Vincent, to chat about this month’s biggest cyber headlines with our panelists Marco Estrela, Patrick Naoum, Bill Strub and Jason Williams. Hot Topics: CrowdStrike’s global blue screen of death debacle, splitting the CISO role, Oracle’s NetSuite woes and, the largest password leak of all time?!?…

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Behind the Shield - June 2024 49:46

48 weeks ago49:46

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The Behind the Shield team is back with the latest in cybersecurity! This month is a Hot Topics only show with panelists Patrick Naoum, Bill Strub, Jason Williams and your host Marco Estrela. Hot Topics: Fortigates get breached, Do you recall when Recall was recalled?, medical-related ransomware breaking all kinds of records (Recorded Future study), arrests in the Desjardins hack, update on the Snowflake debacle, and another Microsoft flaw causing headaches via WIFI. Sources: Topic 1: Jason #1 Article title: Medical-Targeted Ransomware Is Breaking Records After Change Healthcare’s $22M Payout Source: https://www.wired.com/story/change-healthcare-22-million-payment-ransomware-spike/?utm_brand=wired&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_social-type=owned&mbid=social_twitter Topic 2: Patrick #1 Article title: The Snowflake Attack May Be Turning Into One of the Largest Data Breaches Ever Source: https://www.wired.com/story/snowflake-breach-advanced-auto-parts-lendingtree/ Topic 3: Bill #1 Article title: Recall Recalled: Is AI On Windows 11 Already Doomed? Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/barrycollins/2024/06/14/recall-recalled-is-ai-on-windows-11-already-doomed/ Topic 4: Jason #2 Article title: Chinese hackers breached 20,000 FortiGate systems worldwide Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-hackers-breached-20-000-fortigate-systems-worldwide/ Topic 5: Bill #2 Article title: Urgent Windows security flaw lets hackers infect your PC over Wi-Fi — update right now Source: https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/malware-adware/urgent-windows-security-flaw-lets-hackers-infect-your-pc-over-wi-fi-update-right-now Topic 6: Marco #1 Article title: 5 arrested and 3 on the run in Desjardins hack case Source: https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2080454/principal-suspect-vol-desjardins-arrete…

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Behind the Shield May 2024 1:00:18

1 year ago1:00:18

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Expert panelists and host Marco Estrela bring you behind our shield to discuss current cybersecurity topics ripped from the headlines. This episode's Hot Topics include: Do bounties for ransomware work? Black Basta, wreaking havoc again! Google accidentally wiping out a huge account and APT28 cybercrime group updates. Stay tuned to the end of this episode for some bonus insights from some of the biggest cyber conferences including RSA 2024, IBM think and, ITSec. Sources: Topic 1: Patrick #1 Article title: 10M$ Bounty Source: https://www.clubic.com/actualite-525003-les-etats-unis-mettent-la-tete-de-4-hackers-iraniens-a-prix-avec-a-la-cle-10-millions-de-dollars-de-recompense.html Topic 2: Jason #1 Article title: Black Basta Ransomware Strikes 500+ Entities Across North America, Europe, and Australia Source: https://thehackernews.com/2024/05/black-basta-ransomware-strikes-500.html Topic 3: Patrick #2 Article title: Google Cloud accidentally deletes UniSuper’s online account due to ‘unprecedented misconfiguration’ Source: https://amp-theguardian-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/amp.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/may/09/unisuper-google-cloud-issue-account-access Topic 4: Jason #2 Article title: Microsoft Outlook Flaw Exploited by Russia's APT28 to Hack Czech, German Entities Source: https://thehackernews.com/2024/05/microsoft-outlook-flaw-exploited-by.html…

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Behind the Shield - April 2024 58:45

1 year ago58:45

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Behind the Shield host Marco Estrela and panelists Patrick Naoum and Jason Williams are joined by Bruno Germain of this episode's sponsor: Zscaler. This episode's hot topics include: Sources: Topic 1: Jason Article title: Hackers Deploy Python Backdoor in Palo Alto Zero-Day Attack Source: https://thehackernews.com/2024/04/hackers-deploy-python-backdoor-in-palo.html Topic 2: Patrick Article title: Email scam drained $814,000 from Just for Laughs' coffers: report Source: https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/email-scam-drained-814000-from-just-for-laughs-coffers-report#:~:text=The%20Montreal%20company%20that%20operates,it%20seeks%20to%20avoid%20bankruptcy Topic 3: Jason Article title: Roku cyberattack impacts 576,000 accounts Source: https://cybernews.com/news/roku-cyberattack-impacts-576000-accounts/ Zscaler spotlight: Bruno (and panelists) discuss the topic: “SDXCentral reports: “SASE is future, ZT is past, but SSE is right now”; The many ways this is wrong!”…

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Behind the Shield - March 2024 56:11

1 year ago56:11

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Expert panelists (including our new panelist Jason Williams) and host Marco Estrela bring you behind our shield to discuss current cybersecurity topics ripped from the headlines. This episode's all Hot Topics format includes: The Volt Typhoon announcement, Cyberattack on US healthcare payment system, SEC Cybersecurity Disclosure coming into effect, Lessons from the Microsoft's Password Spray Hack, and Why Companies Are Bringing Data In-House. Sources: Topic 1: Patrick #1 Article title: CISA and GOV Volt Typhoon announcement Source: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/2024-03/Fact-Sheet-PRC-State-Sponsored-Cyber-Activity-Actions-for-Critical-Infrastructure-Leaders-508c.pdf Topic 2: Bill #1 Article title: Cyberattack paralyzes largest US healthcare payment system Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/05/health/cyberattack-healthcare-cash.html Topic 3: Jason #1 Article title: Cybersecurity Disclosure by the SEC coming into effect Source: https://www.sec.gov/news/statement/gerding-cybersecurity-disclosure-20231214 Topic 4: Bill #2 Article title: Key Lesson from Microsoft's Password Spray Hack: Secure Every Account Source: https://thehackernews.com/2024/03/key-lesson-from-microsofts-password.html Topic 5: Jason #2 Article title: The Rise Of Cloud Repatriation: Why Companies Are Bringing Data In-House Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2023/04/18/the-rise-of-cloud-repatriation-why-companies-are-bringing-data-in-house/?sh=3af3d57358f7…

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Behind the Shield - Feb 2024 1:00:05

1 year ago1:00:05

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Expert panelists, including our guest Matt Konwiser from this month's sponsor IBM Security, and host Marco Estrela discuss current cybersecurity topics ripped from the headlines. This episode's Hot Topics include: Open AI’s concerns about #GenAI, the data security of AI boy/girlfriends, Matt’s take on the #AppleProVision, and LockBit’s recent bust by the UK government. If you want to talk to us about our 24/7 SOC, powered by IBM Security’s QRadar, you can reach us at 1-800-401-TECH or virtualguardian.com. Sources: Topic 1: Bill Article title: Microsoft, OpenAI Warn of Nation-State Hackers Weaponizing AI for Cyber Attacks Source: https://thehackernews.com/2024/02/microsoft-openai-warn-of-nation-state.html Topic 2: Patrick Article title: “AI girlfriends” are a privacy nightmare Source: https://www.wired.com/story/ai-girlfriends-privacy-nightmare/ Topic 3: Bill Article title: Lockbit cybercrime gang faces global takedown with indictments and arrests Source: https://www.reuters.com/technology/cybersecurity/us-indicts-two-russian-nationals-lockbit-cybercrime-gang-bust-2024-02-20/…

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Behind the Shield Year-In Review - Jan 2024 56:20

1 year ago56:20

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Virtual Guardian 's BTS panelists and guest Jane Arnett of Check Point cover hot topics, revisit the highs and lows of cybersecurity in 2023, and make their predictions and wishes for 2024. Hot Topic Sources: Article title: Hackers Extort Victim with SEC Whistleblower Complaint Source: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/hackers-extort-victim-with-sec-2694993/#:~:text=In%20an%20unintended%20consequence%20of,isn%27t%20even%20required%20yet . Article title: We tried to quantify how harmful hospital ransomware attacks are for patients. Here’s what we found Source: https://www.statnews.com/2023/11/17/hospital-ransomware-attack-patient-deaths-study/…

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Special Overtime Behind the Shield - Nov 2023 32:34

2 years ago32:34