Security Weekly Podcast Network (Video)

In this discussion, we focus on vendor/tool challenges in infosec, from a security leader's perspective. To quote our guest, Ross, "running a security program is often confused with shopping". You can't buy an effective security program any more than you can buy respect, or a black belt in kung fu (there might be holes in these examples, but you hopefully get the point). In fact, buying too much can often create more problems than it solves, especially if you're struggling to fill your staffing needs. In part 2 of this 2-part episode, we'll discuss: - The pros and cons of buying from different types of companies - Who to look to for product recommendations - Is making a plan to "ditch before you hitch" a good or bad idea? - What to do when you inherit a mess Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-345

In this discussion, we focus on vendor/tool challenges in infosec, from a security leader's perspective. To quote our guest, Ross, "running a security program is often confused with shopping". You can't buy an effective security program any more than you can buy respect, or a black belt in kung fu (there might be holes in these examples, but you hopefully get the point). In fact, buying too much can often create more problems than it solves, especially if you're struggling to fill your staffing needs. In part 1 of this 2-part episode, we'll discuss: The current state of vendor offerings in cybersecurity The difficulties of measuring value and efficacy in a product How to avoid building a security program that centers around managing products Shelfware Minimizing product overhead Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-345

SEXi, AI Dreams, Powerhost, Acuity, Layerslider, JSOutProx, Byakugan, Josh Marpet, and More, on this edition of the Security Weekly News. Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-375

As we near RSA conference season, tons of security startups are coming out of stealth! The RSA Innovation Sandbox has also announced the top 10 finalists, also highlighting early stage startups that will be at the show. In this week's news segment, We discuss the highlights of the Cyber Safety Review Board's detailed and scathing report on Microsoft's 2023 breach We spend a bit of time on the xz backdoor, but not too much, as it has been covered comprehensively elsewhere We discover half a dozen of the latest startups to receive funding or come out of stealth: Coro, Skyflow, Zafran, Permiso, Bedrock Security, Abstract Security, and Sandfly Apple is reportedly going to have some big AI announcements this summer, and we discuss how overdue voice assistants are for an LLM makeover. Finally, we discuss the amazing innovation that is the Volkswagen RooBadge! By the way, the thumbnail is a reference to the xz backdoor link we include in the show notes: https://lcamtuf.substack.com/p/technologist-vs-spy-the-xz-backdoor Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-356

NVD checked out, then they came back? Maybe? Should the xz backdoor be treated as a vulnerability? Is scan-driven vulnerability management obsolete when it comes to alerting on emerging threats? What were some of the takeaways from the first-ever VulnCon? EPSS is featured in over 100 security products, but is it properly supported by those that benefit from it? How long do defenders have from the moment a vulnerability is disclosed to patch or mitigate it before working exploits are ready and in the wild? There's SO much going on in the vulnerability management space, but we'll try to get to the bottom of some of in in this episode. In this interview, we talk to Patrick Garrity about the messy state of vulnerability management and how to get it back on the rails. Segment Resources: Exploitation TImelines NVD Sources for known exploitation Exploitation in the Wild - Rockstar Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-356

pfSense switches to Linux (April Fools?), Flipper panic in Oz, Tales from the Krypt, Funding to secure the Internet, Abusing SSH on Windows, Blinding EDR, more hotel hacking, Quantum Bleed, and more! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-823

As most of you have probably heard there was a scary supply chain attack against the open source compression software called "xz". The security weekly hosts will break down all the details and provide valuable insights. https://blog.qualys.com/vulnerabilities-threat-research/2024/03/29/xz-utils-sshd-backdoor https://gynvael.coldwind.pl/?id=782 https://isc.sans.edu/diary/The+xzutils+backdoor+in+security+advisories+by+national+CSIRTs/30800 https://lcamtuf.substack.com/p/technologist-vs-spy-the-xz-backdoor https://github.com/amlweems/xzbot https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/threat-brief-xz-utils-cve-2024-3094/ https://unicornriot.ninja/2024/xz-utils-software-backdoor-uncovered-in-years-long-hacking-plot/ https://gist.github.com/smx-smx/a6112d54777845d389bd7126d6e9f504 https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/04/what-we-know-about-the-xz-utils-backdoor-that-almost-infected-the-world/ https://xeiaso.net/notes/2024/xz-vuln/ https://infosec.exchange/@[email protected] https://github.com/notselwyn/cve-2024-1086?tab=readme-ov-file https://doublepulsar.com/inside-the-failed-attempt-to-backdoor-ssh-globally-that-got-caught-by-chance-bbfe628fafdd Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-823

The OWASP Top 10 gets its first update after a year, Metasploit gets its first rewrite (but it's still in Perl), PHP adds support for prepared statements, RSA Conference puts passwords on notice while patching remains hard, and more! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/asw-279

Lena, XZ, WallEscape, AT&T, OWASP, Google, Microsoft, AI, Josh Marpet, and more, on this Edition of the Security Weekly News. Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-374

Sometimes infosec problems can be summarized succinctly, like "patching is hard". Sometimes a succinct summary sounds convincing, but is based on old data, irrelevant data, or made up data. Adrian Sanabria walks through some of the archeological work he's done to dig up the source of some myths. We talk about some of our favorite (as in most disliked) myths to point out how oversimplified slogans and oversimplified threat models lead to bad advice -- and why bad advice can make users less secure. Segment resources: https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/cybersecurity-myths-and/9780137929214/ Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/asw-279

Harold Rivas has held multiple CISO roles. In his current CISO role, he's championing Trellix's overall mission to address the issues CISOs face every day, encouraging information sharing and collaborative discussions among the CISO community to help address challenges and solve real problems together - part of this is through Trellix's Mind of the CISO Initiative and the Trellix CISO Council. In this interview, we do a little CISO soul-searching. Harold will bring insights from the initiative to cover some of the top challenges CISOs face in this ever-evolving role, including: Earning a seat at the table Talking the language of business Addressing the risks and opportunities of business evolution Reading the tea leaves of the future and more! If you're a CISO or want to be a CISO, don't miss this episode. Segment Resources: https://www.trellix.com/blogs/perspectives/introducing-trellixs-mind-of-the-ciso-initiative/ https://www.trellix.com/solutions/mind-of-the-ciso-report/ https://www.trellix.com/solutions/mind-of-the-ciso-behind-the-breach/ Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-344

In the leadership and communications section, The Strategic Implications of Cybersecurity: A C-Level Perspective, Leadership Misconceptions That Hinder Your Success , "Mastering Communication: Lessons from Two Years of Learning", and more! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-344

This week, in the enterprise security news: Early stage funding is all the rage AI startups continue to pop out of stealth The buyer's market continues with more interesting acquisitions Purpose-built large language models for security Benchmarking LLMs for security GoFetch? More like... Get outta here (I couldn't think of anything clever) Crowdstrike and NVIDIA team up Why do people trust AI? What do Google Sheets and Carlos Sainz Jr. have in common? All that and more, on this episode of Enterprise Security Weekly! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-355

AI Dreams of Electric Sheep, Exchange, Darcula, NuGet, Rockwell, FTX, Aaran Leyland, and More, on this edition of the Security Weekly News. Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-373

Many years ago, I fielded a survey focused on the culture of cybersecurity. One of the questions asked what initially drew folks to cybersecurity as a career. The most common response was a deep sense of curiosity. Throughout my career, I noticed another major factor in folks that brought a lot of value to security teams: diversity. Diversity of people, diversity of background, and diversity of experience. I've seen auto mechanics, biologists, and finance experts bring the most interesting insights and forehead-slapping observations to the table. I think part of the reason diversity is so necessary is that security itself is incredibly broad. It covers everything that technology, processes, and people touch. As such, cybersecurity workers need to have a similarly broad skillsets and background. Today, we talk to someone that embodies both this non-typical cybersecurity background and sense of curiosity - Clea Ostendorf. We'll discuss: The importance for organizations to actively seek and welcome curious newcomers in the security field who may not conform to traditional cybersecurity norms. Strategies for organizations to foster an environment that encourages individuals with curiosity, motivation, and a willingness to challenge conventional norms, thereby promoting innovative thinking in addressing security risks. Segment Resources: Evolving Threats from Within - Insights from the 2024 Code42 Data Exposure Report Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-355

The PSW crew discusses some crypto topics, such as post-quantum and GoFetch, new Flipper Zero projects, RFID hacking and hotel locks, BlueDucky, side channel attacks and more! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-822

Jason Healey comes on the show to discuss new ideas on whether the new national cybersecurity strategy is working. Segment Resources: DEFRAG Hacker Film Festival short documentary (https://youtu.be/NYvHWcQsIRE) on hackers and their favorite films. For educational purposes only, as we don't have the rights to the clips. YouTube link to Wargames event with Jen Easterly, Matt Devost, Amelia Koran and Kevin Huyck (head of ops for NORAD) (https://youtu.be/iqx6STDYJ7c?si=73WQtSG4RnCGsBcT). https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/which-cyber-regulations-fit-which-sectors https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-national-cybersecurity-strategy-breaking-a-50-year-losing-streak https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/twenty-five-years-of-white-house-cyber-policies https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/understanding-offenses-systemwide-advantage-cyberspace Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-822

Patrick Stewart, Colorama, Strelastealer, CVSS scores, CHUDS, Josh Marpet, and more, on this Edition of the Security Weekly News. Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-372

With hundreds or thousands of SaaS apps to secure with no traditional perimeter, Identity becomes the focal point for SaaS Security in the modern enterprise. Yet with Shadow IT, now recast as Business-Led IT, quickly becoming normal practice, it's more complicated than trying to centralize all identities with an Identity Provider (IdP) for Single Sign-On (SSO). So the question becomes, "How do you enable the business while still providing security oversight and governance?" This segment is sponsored by Savvy. Visit https://securityweekly.com/savvy to learn more about them! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-343

In the leadership and communications section, The CISO Role Is Changing. Can CISOs Themselves Keep Up? , Why do 60% of SEC Cybersecurity Filings Omit CSO, CISO Info?, How Co-Leaders Succeed, and more! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-343

The GoFetch side channel in Apple CPUs, OpenSSF's plan for secure software developer education, fuzzing vs. formal verification as a security strategy, hard problems in InfoSec (and AppSec), and more! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/asw-278

While awareness and attention towards cybersecurity are on the rise, some popular and persistent myths about cybersecurity have almost become threats themselves. API security requires a modern understanding of the threat landscape, with the context that most API providers desire to be more open and accessible to all. We will debunk the 5 worst myths about protecting your APIs. Segment Resources: API Security Basics - Everything You Need to Know Graylog API Security - Gain Visibility & Control Over Your API Attack Surface This segment is sponsored by Graylog. Visit https://securityweekly.com/graylog to learn more about API security! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-354

One of the biggest failures in appsec is an attitude that blames users for security problems. A lot of processes and workflows break down because of an insecure design or insecure defaults. Benedek Gagyi chats with us about the impact of the user experience (UX) on security and why it's not only important to understand how to make a user's life easier, but in defining who that user is in the first place. Segment resources: https://www.usenix.org/conference/8th-usenix-security-symposium/why-johnny-cant-encrypt-usability-evaluation-pgp-50 Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/asw-278

Robots gone wild, UDP, GoFetch, Domain Controllers, Pwn2Own, Verner Vinge, Reddit, Aaran Leyland, and More on this edition of the Security Weekly News. Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-371

In the enterprise security news, Lots of funding news, including: - Nozomi Networks Raises $100 Million to Expand Industrial Cybersecurity Business - BigID Raises $60 Million at $1 Billion Valuation - J.P. Morgan Growth Leads $39 Million Investment in Eye Security - CyberSaint raises $21 million to accelerate market expansion Zscaler Acquires Avalor for $350 Million Cisco completes $28 bn acquisition of cybersecurity firm Splunk Airbus Calls Off Planned Acquisition of Atos Cybersecurity Group Cybersecurity firm Cato Networks hires banks for 2025 IPO, sources say Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-354

We discuss the always controversial Flipper Zero devices the hidden risks in the undersea cables, and the landscape of government oversight, revealing the intricacies of CVE, KEV, and NVD systems that are the linchpins of our digital safety. The conversation takes a turn to the practicalities of risk management and the impact of individuals on the industry, like Daniel from the curl project, striking a chord with the significance of cybersecurity vulnerabilities compared to environmental pollution. We tackle the challenges of vulnerability prioritization and the importance of a comprehensive approach to managing the ever-evolving threats that target our digital infrastructure. (00:01) Security Practices and Flipper Zero (07:01) Technology and Privacy Concerns in Cars (17:33) Undersea Cables and NVD Issues (27:45) Government Oversight and Funding for Cybersecurity (33:33) Improving Vulnerability Prioritization in Cybersecurity (45:37) Risk Management and CVE Implementation (58:06) Cybersecurity Budget and Risk Management (01:10:48) Unique Challenges in Cybersecurity Industry (01:16:41) Discussion on Open Source and CNAs (01:26:44) Bluetooth Vulnerabilities and Exploits Discussed (01:39:46) Email Security and Compromised Accounts (01:46:23) Cybersecurity Threats and Vulnerabilities (01:52:06) GPU Security Vulnerabilities Explained Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-821

Josh Corman joins us to explore how we can make things more secure, making companies make things more secure, and making regulations that make us make things more secure! We will also touch on supply chain security and the state of vulnerability tracking and scoring. Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-821

Piggybacking off of our interview with Dave DeWalt, Tom Parker from Hubble joins Business Security Weekly to discuss a few of the key trends CISOs should be paying attention to. Yes, we'll cover Artificial Intelligence, but more from a business risk and governance perspective. We'll also cover quantum computing, technical debt, and how budgets will impact how organizations can or cannot prepare for these emerging trends. Buckle up and hang on for part two of our jam packed episode. Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-342

Insecure defaults and insecure design in smart locks, FCC adopts Cyber Trust Mark labels for IoT devices, the ZAP project gets a new home, and more! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/asw-277

Sick Jokes, WEBGPU, Fortra, Azorult, Fujitsu, Conversation Overflow, Phishing, Josh Marpet, and more on this Edition of the Security Weekly News. Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-370

Lots of companies need cybersecurity programs, as do non-profits. Tyler Von Moll talks about how to get small organizations started on security and how to prioritize initial investments. While an appsec program likely isn't going to be one of the first steps, it's going to be an early one. What decisions can you make at the start that will benefit the program in the years that follow? What does an appsec program look like at a small scale? Segment Resources: "Cybersecurity for Nonprofits", https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/18HuKtwgwGMtEJ87CgkMqHp1JDVRUXPP--zptjMpF0/edit?usp=sharing https://www.verizon.com/business/resources/reports/dbir/2023/master-guide/ Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/asw-277

Dave DeWalt needs no introduction. A four-time CEO and currently the Founder and CEO of NightDragon, Dave collects, analyses, and disseminates more intelligence on the cybersecurity industry in a year than most of us ever will in a lifetime. We've invited Dave to Business Security Weekly to share some of that intelligence with our audience. Specifically, we'll hear about: The evolving threat landscape, including impacts of Artificial Intelligence The latest cybersecurity innovation, including what's working and what's NOT working The impact of budgets on buying decisions, including whether "best of breed" is dead in lieu of platforms Tune in for this insightful discussion before you make your next strategic cybersecurity decisions. Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-342

We don't cover a lot of stories in this week's episode, but we go deep on a few important ones. I'm biased, but I think it's a good one, especially having Darwin's input and encyclopedic knowledge available to us. Also in this week's news: Homomorphic encryption pops up again! Microsoft Security Copilot has a release date! Sudo for Windows Microsegmentation pops up again! The TikTok Ban Darwin's Newsletter: The Cybersecurity Pulse All that and more, on this episode of Enterprise Security Weekly. Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-353

Cynicism, TikTok, Redline, Securam, Ghostrace, MicroOrange, eSim Swaps, Aaran Leyland, and More on this edition of the Security Weekly News. Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-369

In this interview, we talk to Rod Simmons, the VP of Product Strategy at Omada. We'll discuss the complex topic of securing identities against ever growing threats. We'll discuss challenges like unnecessary access, accounts with too many permissions, and a threat landscape that is increasingly finding success from targeting identities. Finally, we'll discuss where the Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) market is going. Segment Resources: Analyst Report: The State of Identity Governance 2024 Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-353

In the security News end of life routers and exploits, SCCM mis-configurations lead to compromise, apparently you can hack anything with a Flipper Zero, do source code leaks matter?, visibility is important, printer vulnerabilities that no one cares about, friendship gets you firmware, lock hacking continues, VM escapes and risk, and multiple really cool Bluetooth hacking stories. Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-820

Omkhar Arasaratnam is the General Manager of the Open Source Software Foundation (OpenSSF) and appears on the show to discuss memory safety, why re-writing software isn't always the best option, open-source software supply chains, and more! Segment Resources: https://openssf.org/blog/2024/02/26/openssf-supports-efforts-to-build-more-secure-and-measurable-software/ https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Final-ONCD-Technical-Report.pdf Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-820

The trivial tweaks to bypass authentication in TeamCity, ArtPrompt attacks use ASCII art against LLMs, annoying developers with low quality vuln reports, removing dependencies as part of secure by design, removing overhead with secure by design, and more! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/asw-276

Dem Bones, Leather, QNAP, CISA, Microsoft, PyPI, France, AirBnB, Josh Marpet, and More are on this edition of the Security Weekly News. Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-368

A majority of internet traffic now originates from APIs, and cybercriminals are taking advantage. Increasingly, APIs are used as a common attack vector because they're a direct pathway to access sensitive data. In this discussion, Lebin Cheng shares what API attack trends Imperva, a Thales Company has observed over the past year, and what steps organizations can take to protect their APIs. This segment is sponsored by Imperva. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/imperva to learn more about them! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/asw-276

In the leadership and communications section, Cybersecurity in the C-Suite: A CISO's Guide to Engaging the Board, The CISO's Guide to AI: Embracing Innovation While Mitigating Risk, Cyber Insurance Strategy Requires CISO-CFO Collaboration, and more! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-341

When you think of executive protection, you think of work related activities such as security details, travel planning, and other physical security protections. But in the world of Artificial Intelligence and DeepFakes, the risk landscape for executives goes far beyond work and into their personal lives. The home is now the new battle field and family life will never be the same. Chris Pierson, CEO at BlackCloak, joins Business Security Weekly to discuss the changes in the risk landscape for executives, including Generative AI, and its impacts on social engineering, personal attacks, and family threats. Executive protection must now include digital protection, both at work and at home. This segment is sponsored by BlackCloak. Visit https://securityweekly.com/blackcloak to learn more about them! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-341

Star Trek, JetBrains, Facebook, Chrome, FBI, USBs, TikTok, Aaran Leyland, and More on this edition of the Security Weekly News. Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-367

In the enterprise security news, Axonius raises $200M and is doing $100M ARR! Claroty raises $100M and is doing $100M ARR! Crowdstrike picks up DSPM with Flow Security CyCode picks up Bearer Are attackers like lawyers? How a bank failed (with no help from a cyber attack) the FTC cracks down on customer data collection Apple's car sadly won't be a thing any time soon or maybe ever. All that and more, on this episode of Enterprise Security Weekly. Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-352

Defenders spend a lot of time and money procuring and implementing security controls. At the heart of SecOps and the SOC are technologies like XDR, SIEM, and SOAR. How do we know these technologies are going to detect or prevent attacks? Wait for the annual pen test? Probably not a good idea. In this segment, we'll talk with Michael Mumcuoglu about how MITRE's ATT&CK framework can help defenders better prepare for inevitable attack TTPs they'll have knocking on their doors. Segment Resources: CardinalOps Contributes to MITRE ATT&CK for Fourth Consecutive Release ESG Report: Operationalize MITRE ATT&CK with Detection Posture Management Report: Enterprise SIEMs offer inadequate threat detection 2023 State of SIEM Detection Risk Report Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-352

BiaSciLab from DEF CON joins us to discuss DCNextGen! In the security News: MouseJacking still works, CISA recommends a complete rebuild, memory safety and re-writing code, not all doorbells are created equal, putting a firewall in front of your LLM, rugged gear and vulnerabilities, PLCs are not safe, neither are Windows kernels.. Segment Resources: https://www.defcon.kids https://www.BiaSciLab.com https://www.GirlsWhoHack.com https://www.SecureOpenVote.com Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-819

Public information about exploits and vulnerabilities alone is not enough to inform prioritization, especially with the growing rate and variety of CVEs. Dan DeCloss, founder and CTO of PlexTrac, joins the show to discuss solving the challenges of risk prioritization to drive faster, more strategic assessment cycles. Spoiler: The key is adding context and prioritization to risk-scoring equations. Segment Resources: https://plextrac.com/get-ready-to-prioritize-risk-with-our-new-contextual-scoring-engine/?utmmedium=techptr&utmsource=securityweekly https://plextrac.com/video/priorities/?utmmedium=techptr&utmsource=securityweekly This segment is sponsored by PlexTrac. Visit https://securityweekly.com/plextrac to learn more about them! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-819

ToddleShark, Zeek, Stuxnet revisited, ICS, AMEX, Apple, Change, Josh Marpet, and More on this Edition of the Security Weekly News. Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-366

The need for vuln management programs has been around since the first bugs -- but lots of programs remain stuck in the past. We talk about the traps to avoid in VM programs, the easy-to-say yet hard-to-do foundations that VM programs need, and smarter ways to approach vulns based in modern app development. We also explore the ecosystem of acronyms around vulns and figure out what's useful (if anything) in CVSS, SSVC, EPSS, and more. Segment resources: https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/patch-management-needs-a-revolution-part-1 https://next.redhat.com/blog/ https://www.first.org/cvss/v4-0/ https://www.first.org/epss/ https://deadliestwebattacks.com/appsec/2010/02/19/primordial-cross-site-scripting-xss-exploits -- For a bit of history, one of the earliest "bugs bounty" from 1995. Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/asw-275

A SilverSAML example similar to the GoldenSAML attack technique, more about serializing AI models for Hugging Face, OWASP releases 1.0 of the IoT Security Testing Guide, the White House releases more encouragement to move to memory-safe languages, and more! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/asw-275