Enterprise Security Tech / The Cyber Jack Podcast

"Attacks on critical infrastructure, such as water and wastewater treatment facilities, are increasing," says Nick Creath, Senior Global Product Manager for Cybersecurity Services at Rockwell Automation. "Water is a critical resource and can be at risk of breaches causing crippling disruptions, panic, widespread illness, or other impacts." https://lnkd.in/gzHAsxzt

"Breaching American communications infrastructure is the PRC’s most blatant sign of cyber espionage in modern history," said Daniel Schiappa, Chief Product and Services Officer at Arctic Wolf. "Compromising the largest telecom businesses in the country proves that there’s no upper limit for Beijing-tied #APT threats." Read more: https://lnkd.in/gYNYm9Hw #cybersecurity #infosec

Christine Gadsby, CISO at BlackBerry Security: "As a CISO, I have to know that my team can see data from every aspect of our tech stack as the attack surface is forever expanding," she says. "Even more critical is knowing that once an anomaly is detected, it can also be neutralized." Read more in this #CyberSecurityAwarenessMonth article: https://lnkd.in/gGG-3EZ8

#NationalCyberSecurityAwarenessMonth serves as a crucial reminder of the growing importance of digital safety in an increasingly interconnected and vulnerable world. This year, the #cybersecurity community emphasizes a proactive, holistic approach to safeguarding not just individual devices but entire organizations and supply chains. Read more from: Arcitecta- Jason Lohrey, CEO OpenText Cybersecurity - Grayson Milbourne, Security Intelligence Director SnapLogic - Nitin Singhal, VP of Engineering Aryaka - Renuka Nadkarni, CPO AttackIQ - Andrew Costis Cequence Security - Jason Kent, Hacker in Residence Skybox Security - Howard Goodman, Technical Director BlueVoyant - Lorri Janssen-Anessi, and Austin Berglas SecurityScorecard - Steve Cobb, CISO Veritas Technologies LLC - Matt Waxman, SVP of Data Protection Jumio Corporation - Bala Kumar, Chief Product & Technology Officer Onapsis - Paul Laudanski https://lnkd.in/gV8TQR-f

A staggering 27% of organizations utilizing cyber-physical systems (CPS) reported financial losses exceeding $1 million in the past year due to cyberattacks, according to the latest research from Claroty: https://lnkd.in/grTwd6gD

Throughout 2024, #BEC-related incidents surged by a staggering 558%, according to the Todyl MXDR team, with the Söze Syndicate leading the charge. Unlike traditional #malware-based attacks, this group relies heavily on exploiting human error, trust, and weak identity defenses. https://lnkd.in/g3uzZWEg

According to researchers from Trend Micro, a sophisticated spear-phishing lure tricked a recruitment officer into downloading and executing a malicious file disguised as a resume, leading to a more_eggs backdoor infection. #phishing #infosec #cybersecurity https://lnkd.in/ga9q9EEH

In this interview, Richard Copeland, CEO of Leaseweb, discusses how the rise of Artificial Intelligence (#AI) and Machine Learning (#ML) is driving increased demand for #cloud computing and data centers. Read more: https://lnkd.in/d7szaX64

OpenText’s recently released report reveals alarming trends in global #cybersecurity. Among the key findings: nation-states are now collaborating with cybercrime rings to target critical infrastructure and disrupt geopolitical stability, turning global supply chains into battlefields of cyber warfare. #infosec https://lnkd.in/dPP3RU8T

Apono has announced the successful completion of its Series A funding round, securing $15.5 million. The round was led by New Era Capital Partners, with additional backing from Mindset Ventures, SILVERTECH VENTURES, and other seed investors. Rom Carmel 🚀, Apono’s co-founder and CEO, captured the zeitgeist: “Today, more than ever, we are seeing a shift in the identity space. Privileged access management and identity governance are converging, driving the need for more holistic identity and access security solutions, particularly within today’s dynamic cloud environments in which modern businesses operate. As we continue our rapid growth, this funding will enable us to maintain our momentum and continue delivering cutting-edge solutions to our clients." Read more: https://lnkd.in/gUjrVHYD