Infosecurity Magazine Podcast

This episode of the Infosecurity Magazine Podcast dives deep into the recent cyber-attack on Change Healthcare, a major player in US healthcare billing and data. The attack's impact went beyond data breaches, disrupting prescriptions, payments, and causing significant financial losses. Hear from: Wes Wright, Chief Healthcare Officer at Ordr, (08.37) who explains how the attack rippled through the healthcare system. Victor Acin, Head of Threat Intel at Outpost24, (26.00) who sheds light on the ransomware gang that targeted Change Healthcare and why healthcare is a prime target The discussion explores the attack's tactics, the future of Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS), and what lessons healthcare...

Operation Cronos took the cybersecurity world by storm as law enforcement disrupted one of the most prolific ransomware gangs in the world. Now the dust has settled it’s time for a first assessment of the takedown’s impact on the LockBit ransomware group. In this episode, the Infosecurity Magazine team goes behind the scenes of the law enforcement operation with Prodaft, a threat intelligence company that collaborated with the FBI, the NCA, and Europol to take down the group’s infrastructure. We also dissected the operation’s impact on LockBit’s activity and explored what the future holds for this notor...

Big corporations are tightening their cyber defenses, making small and medium businesses (SMEs) a tempting target for cybercriminals. This episode of Infosecurity Magazine’s podcast dives into the growing threat landscape for SMEs and explores the potential consequences of an attack. Guests include: • Simon Whittaker, CEO of Vertical Structure (07.35) • Gill Thomas, Director of Engagement, Capacity and Resilience Program at the Global Cyber Alliance (33.15)

This year’s Data Privacy Week campaign carries the theme ‘take control of your data,’ underlying the scale of personal information being collected and used online by businesses. In this episode, we analyze growing consumer awareness and concern about the use of their personal data online, and practical steps businesses can take to improve trust and transparency in this area. This includes creating ‘value exchange’ with customers around using their personal data. We also delve into the impact of AI on data privacy – good and bad, and how to manage customer relationships during a data breach. Tune into this episode to learn pra...

In this episode of the Infosecurity Magazine podcast, we take a look back at 2023 and explore some of the most significant cybersecurity trends and topics that have shaped the industry this year. We discuss the growing cyber skills gap, the increasing use of AI in both offensive and defensive cybersecurity operations, and the emerging threats posed by AI-powered tools like ChatGPT. We also feature an interview with Brad LePorte of LionFish Tech Advisors, who shares his insights on the future of cybersecurity in 2024. Listen to hear more about: The widening cyber skills gap and its impact on organizational security The...

In November the UK hosted its first ever AI Safety Summit, less than one year after OpenAI released ChatGPT, its revolutionary generative AI-powered chatbot. In this episode, we delve into the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence, exploring the implications of recent developments and announcements from governments, tech companies, and industry bodies around the globe. Join us as we dissect the key takeaways from the AI Safety Summit and examine how these advancements impact the cybersecurity landscape. Whether you're a cybersecurity professional or simply curious about the future of AI, this episode provides valuable insights into the intersection of AI...

Phishing has been a prominent topic in cyber for many years, but attackers have become more sophisticated in their approaches, assisted by generative AI and deepfake technologies. During this episode to mark the 20th anniversary of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the Infosecurity Magazine team discuss new trends relating to this vector, and how awareness training and guidance needs to be reviewed and updated in response. Two experts from the field of academia share their thoughts and new research in this constantly evolving area of cybersecurity. Guests include: • Constantinaos Patsakis, Associate Professor at the Department of Informatics, University of Piraeus (04.28) • Jason Nurse, Dire...

This episode of the Infosecurity Magazine podcast focuses on the cybersecurity skills gap and how to bridge the divide. We discuss the challenges of recruiting and retaining cybersecurity talent, as well as the innovative solutions that are being developed to address the problem. We also speak to MK Palmore, Vice President of Cyversity, about his work to increase diversity in the cybersecurity workforce and why diversity of thought is vital to the cybersecurity landscape.

Despite a general slowdown of ransomware attacks in in 2022 we are now experiencing a resurgence of ransomware activities. In this episode, the Infosecurity Magazine team discuss some of the research recently published by threat analysts in the ransomware space and what it is demonstrating about how threat actors are evolving their approaches in 2023. This includes interviews with two cybersecurity experts who have uncovered critical new insights into the evolution of ransomware. Guests include: Jacqueline Burns Koven, Head of Cyber Threat Intelligence at Chainalysis, explains why ransomware is on course for one of its biggest years to date (07.15) Dr Karen Nershi...

Join the Infosecurity Magazine team and guests as they plunge into the heart of a devastating cyber-attack that has impacted the likes of BBC, PwC, and Schneider Electric. In this episode, we delve deep into the world of supply chain attacks, and where the notorious Clop ransomware group capitalizes on a hidden weakness in MOVEit Transfer—a trusted file transfer solution used by thousands of companies. In an interview with Secureworks, one of the first cybersecurity firms to sound the alarm, we examine the cloak-and-dagger tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) employed by the audacious Clop. Our expert guests unravel the se...