UnHack (the News): Knowing Your Cyber Threats and X Takedown Impact with Troy Ament
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Show Notes
March 19, 2025: Troy Ament, Industry Leader for Healthcare at Palo Alto Networks Joins Drex for the News. The conversation delves into the importance of establishing relationships with law enforcement before a crisis occurs and why including them in tabletop exercises is crucial. Troy examines why threat actors deliberately target healthcare systems during weekend hours when staffing is minimal. From DDoS attacks serving as distractions to threat actors contacting board members directly, this episode provides an insider's view of today's cybersecurity landscape.
Key Points:
- 03:03 The FBI and Cyber Threats
- 07:36 Ransomware Attack Patterns
- 12:31 Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Attacks
- 15:52 Personal and Organizational Cybersecurity
News Articles:
- This is the FBI, open up. China's Volt Typhoon is on your network
- Investigator says differing names for hacker groups, hackers studying investigative methods hinders law enforcement
- X suffered a DDoS attack. Its CEO and security researchers can’t agree on who did it.
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