Security Boulevard Chat Podcast

Alan and Mitch discuss self-replicating AI malware, Cloudflare's announced firewall to protect generative AI LLMs and Alan's interview with Anna Pobletts, head of passwordless at 1Password, about how devs and DevOps teams can improve cybersecurity by eliminating passwords. https://securityboulevard.com/2024/03/compromptmized-ai-worm-malware-richixbw/ https://securityboulevard.com/2024/03/cloudflare-unveils-a-firewall-designed-to-k...

Mitch and Alan discuss the State Department's intent to label fake content, expanding the Security Bloggers Network at RSAC 2024, and the government's focus on taking down LockBit and other large ransomware rings. Links Referenced in Podcast: https://securityboulevard.com/2024/02/us-russian-disinformation-richixbw/ https://securityboulevard.com/security-bloggers-network https://securityboulevard.com/2024/02/lockbit-op-cronos-rich...

In this episode of Security Boulevard Chats, hosts Mitch and Alan delve into AI's profound impact on cybersecurity and the dual-edged nature it presents for attackers and security professionals. The conversation takes a deeper dive into the murky waters of deep fakes and AI-generated misinformation. Alan sits down with Chris Eng, Chief Research Officer at Veracode, for an insightful discussion on security debt. They peel back the l...

Alan and Mitch discuss data leaks and Bank of America' recent data loss and, Alan's interview with security marketing guru and colleague Jennifer Leggio, defending the expanding attack surface. Links referenced: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bank-of-america-warns-customers-of-data-breach-after-vendor-hack/ https://securityboulevard.com/2024/02/what-is-a-data-leak-causes-examples-and-prevention https://techstrong.t...

Description for Podcast page: Return to the office mandates are on the rise, and Mitch and Alan discuss whether security concerns over working remote is a substantial driver. Mitch and Alan also explore the realization of deepfake fears covered in Richi Jennings' "CFO Deepfake Fools Staff — Fakers Steal $26M via Video" , should HR's role expand in "Why an HR-IT Partnership is Critical for Managing Cybersecurity Risk" by Guarav Bela...

Mitch and Alan kick off 2024 by recalling the origins of Security Boulevard Chats, which started with their first security podcast in 2004. Twenty years ago!!! They discuss how security has gone from a niche job to today, where college grads emerge with security degrees and specializations. They discuss Marty Roesch's (snort creator and Sourcefire founder) article on the importance of holistically viewing security across the cloud ...