Cyber Leaders

In this episode, Ciaran and James meet Jen Ellis, founder of NextJenSecurity, to discuss the pervasive threat of ransomware, the power of cyber security advocacy and importance of security best practices. Jen shares her expertise on humanising security and working with governments to build robust defenses against cyber attacks. 

Highlights:
 
[3:00] Overview of Jen’s achievements and engagements
[8:30] Legislating Cyber Crime
[11:00] Notable Ransomware Attacks
[18:00] Ransomware Task Force
[21:00] Global Counter Ransomware Initiative
[23:30] Debating Ransomware Payments
[26:00] Current Concerns
[30:00] Cybersecurity Collaboration

Links:

Rapid7 | Center for Cybersecurity Policy
National Cyber Strategy 2022 policy paper
Distilling Cyber Podcast
Jen testifying to the Senate on cyber crime [1:08:00 onwards]
DMCA exemption for security research
Department of Justice policy on Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
German Hospital Attack: Details of the attack.
Colonial Pipeline: Incident overview | White House remarks| CISA analysis
HSE Attack: Incident details | Post-incident review.
JBS Attack: BBC report.

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In this episode, Ciaran and James are joined by Christine Bejerasco, the CISO of WithSecure, for an insightful conversation about navigating the complexities of cybersecurity in today’s global landscape. Christine shares her experiences; from the wild early days of network worms and mobile malware, to the evolving role of the modern CISO and what it takes to lead cybersecurity experts towards a safer digital world.

Highlights:

[3:00] After GDPR: the regulations defining how organisations do privacy and security

[8:30] Thoughts from a Former Forbes Councils Member

[11:00] The Early 2000s: The Era of Network Worms and Mobile Malware

Links:

GDPR | GDPR Guidance and Resources

The Rise of loT Attacks: Endpoint Protection

DORA Regulation

NIS2 Directive | SANS NIS2 Resources

Let’s Stop Blaming Users For Our Bad Security Design

'After two decades in the cybersecurity industry, I have never been bored'

The Perfect Worm

10th Anniversary of the World's first Mobile Malware 'Cabir'

Maliciously Mobile: A Brief History of Mobile Malware

Ronald Reagan's famous speech: ‘I'm from the government and I'm here to help.’ 

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In this episode, Ciaran and James are joined by Shashank Joshi, Defence Editor at The Economist, to discuss the geopolitics of cyber security. Shashank offers his expert analysis on critical cyber security events, strategies, and their global implications.

Highlights

[2:00] Entry into Cyber

[5:00] Iran-Israel Cyber Skirmishes

[8:00] The XZUtils Story

[11:00] Historical example highlighting the human side of technological advancement

[14:00] Cyber warfare and geopolitical tensions

[23:00] US-China cold tech war

[26:00] Domestic Cyber Vulnerabilities

[29:00] Counter-Terrorism Strategies

[32:00] Evolution of thought from the Intelligence Community

[41:00] Intelligence and Problem-Solving

[44:00] Simplifying Complex Topics

Links:

Financial Timesreview [paywall] | PDFversion

Economist article on Iran's Cyberwar

Economist article on XZUtils attack

BBC article on overlooked Polish Codebreakers

Keith Alexander's testimony

Easterly’s testimony | Congress video

BBC article on sanctions | Defence Production Act

NHS cyber incident update| British Library incident review.

RUSI commentary

James Babbage interview| Doctrine of cognitive effect

Dark Wire WSJ book review

Operation Lochbit video| Operation Endgame

Hannigan’s book

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Join us for an unfiltered journey into the minds of the leaders shaping the future of cybersecurity. In each episode, we embark on a curiosity-driven exploration to uncover hidden truths, share unlearned lessons, and offer critical insights to help you enhance your knowledge, sharpen your strategies, and lead the way in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

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