Season 1 · Episode 68

Pick Up Music, Pick Up Technology

Last week, when the world experienced the largest ransomware outbreak in history, it also reminded me of our cybersecurity workforce shortage. We can never have too many security heroes!

State of Cybercrime · Varonis

May 16, 201724m 40s

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Last week, when the world experienced the largest ransomware outbreak in history, it also reminded me of our cybersecurity workforce shortage. When events like WannaCry happen, we can never have too many security heroes!

There was an idea floating around that suggested individuals with a music background might have a promising future in security. The thinking is: if you can pick up music, you can also pick up technology.

The Inside Out Security panelists – Cindy Ng, Mike Thompson, Forrest Template and Mike Buckbee – are in agreement. Their sentiments expanded to all artists and added that creative thinking along with attention to detail can go a long way.

Other articles discussed:

Intel Warns of Active Management Technology Vulnerability
Besides Netflix’s Orange is the New Black threat, hackers also helped ourselves to copies of titles from other companies
IoT companies keep building devices with security flaws
What nuclear security officers (and infosec pros) can learn from casino managers
IBM sends USBs with malware to customers

Tool of the week: Pi hole

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