Security Unlocked - The Mechanics of Digital Crime

Ever wonder why it's so difficult to really secure a network, systems or data? Cyber criminals are stepping up their game, even as security gets stronger and stronger, and they’re using all sorts of new techniques to break through enterprise walls. In this episode, hosts Nic Fillingham and Natalia Godyla speak with Donal Keating, Director of Innovation and Research for the Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit, about one of the key findings in the latest Microsoft Digital Defense Report: how attackers are adapting and becoming more sophisticated. Plus how social engineering is revealing the true weakest link in any security plan -- and it’s something you might not expect. 

Then they dive into what it’s like to hunt threats with Michelle Lam, who brings fresh eyes to every security problem she faces at Microsoft. She explains why not spending time in a SOC early in her career helps her spot potential attacks others might miss, and why she’s so passionate about helping serve under-represented communities and inspiring the next generation of security professionals. 

  

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

  • How cyber attackers are using the cloud 
  • Why humans are the weakest link in every security system 
  • The new steps cyber criminals are taking to get people to trust them 
  • How threat hunters look for malicious activity 
  • How networking helps young security professionals 


Some Questions We Ask:   

  • What new threat trends are emerging? 
  • How should security professionals prepare for new threats? 
  • What is a homoglyph? 
  • Why is threat hunting a uniquely human-based activity? 


Resources

Microsoft Digital Defense Report, September 2020 

Donal’s LinkedIn

Michelle’s LinkedIn

Nic’s LinkedIn

Natalia’s LinkedIn

Microsoft Security Blog


Related:

Listen to: Afternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson

Listen to: Security Unlocked: CISO Series with Bret Arsenault 

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Security Unlocked is produced by Microsoft and distributed as part of The CyberWire Network. 


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The NewsWorthy - Stock Market Rally, Macy’s Parade Changes & Beyoncé Makes History- Wednesday, November 25th, 2020

The news to know for Wednesday, November 25th, 2020!

We'll tell you about:

  • more battleground states certifying vote counts
  • why the stock market hit a record high
  • the major pharmaceutical company pleading guilty to criminal charges
  • what will be different and the same at this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
  • Beyoncé making history at the Grammy's, even before winners are announced
  • Scotland becoming the first country to offer an everyday item for free
  • what type of drink Queen Elizabeth is selling with ingredients from her own garden

Those stories and more in about 10 minutes!

Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you. 

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com to read more about any of the stories mentioned under the section titled 'Episodes' or see sources below...

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Sources:

PA, NV, MN, NC Certify Election Results: NY Times, AP. CNN, NPR, WaPo, Trump Tweet

Dow Closes Above 30,000 for First Time: WaPo, WSJ, AP, CNBC

Task Force Calls for “Significant Behavior Change:” CNN, The Hill, Johns Hopkins, COVID Tracking

Purdue Pharma Pleads Guilty: AP, ABC News, NY Times, WSJ, Axios

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: NY Times, Variety, Macy’s

2021 Grammy Nominations: USA Today, NY Times, Variety

Obama Memoir Breaks Sales Record: AP, The Hill, WSJ 

Elon Musk Becomes 2nd-Richest Man: Bloomberg, NBC News, NPR

Scotland Makes Feminine Products Free: BBC, NY Times, Axios, Scottish Parliament

Queen Elizabeth Launches Gin: USA Today, People, Sandringham Gin

Work Wednesday: Major Retailers Close on Thanksgiving: CNN, USA Today, FOX Business

The Goods from the Woods - “The Corona Diaries #108” with Grant Lyon & Brody Trotter

Comedian Rivers Langley is back in his hometown in Alabama for the rest of 2020. Also, there's a global pandemic still happening. This podcast is him catching up with his funny friends; sometimes on the phone, sometimes socially-distanced outside. These are "The Corona Diaries" and this is Episode #108.  Our first guest today is comedian Grant Lyon. Follow him on Twitter @GrantLyon1. Also, buy his board game Curmudgeon!  Our second guest today is Brody Trotter. Follow him on Twitter @BrodyTrotter.

Music at the end is "Don't Let it Bring You Down" by Jason Isbell.

The Daily Signal - A Commonsense Approach to COVID-19

Are lockdowns ever necessary? Will the new COVID-19 vaccines be safe? How risky is it to travel for the holidays? What new medical treatments do we have for COVID-19? Dr. Kevin Pham, a visiting policy analyst at The Heritage Foundation, and Doug Badger, a senior fellow in health policy at The Heritage Foundation join the podcast to discuss all this and more.


We also cover these stories: 


The left is actively working to undermine the integrity of our elections. Read the plan to stop them now. Learn more now >>

  • In spite of legal challenges from the Trump campaign, both Pennsylvania and Nevada have certified their election results.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average surpassed 30,000 points for the first time in history.
  • The governor of New Mexico has shut down some grocery stores for two weeks.


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Philosophers In Space - Listener Qs 17

Thank you all so much! None of this would be possible without you!   Editing by Luisa Lyons, check out her amazing podcast Filmed Live Musicals: http://www.filmedlivemusicals.com/   Support us at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/0G   Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/0gPhilosophy   Join our Facebook discussion group (make sure to answer the questions to join): https://www.facebook.com/groups/985828008244018/   Email us at: philosophersinspace@gmail.com   If you have time, please write us a review on iTunes. It really really helps. Please and thank you!   Sibling shows:   Serious Inquiries Only: https://seriouspod.com/   Opening Arguments: https://openargs.com/   Embrace the Void: https://voidpod.com/   Recent appearances:  Aaron was recently on Cog Dis to talk Monster Island. Show some cult love! https://dissonancepod.libsyn.com/episode-547-aaron-rabinowitz-v4c-2019-part-9?tdest_id=124104   CONTENT PREVIEW: Listener Qs 18

The Gist - Remember When

On the Gist, remember when there was “the most beautiful piece of chocolate cake that you’ve ever seen,” and an attack on Syria.

In the interview, Yuval Levin, author of A Time to Build: From Family and Community to Congress and the Campus, How Recommitting to Our Institutions Can Revive the American Dream and American Enterprise Institute scholar talks to Mike about what conservatism looks like in a post-Trump world. As the Republican party grapples with their identity at the start of a new era, they may find themselves asking, “What do we have to offer? And what do we want in return?” Levin advises frank discussions amongst the party, purposeful policies, and consequential legislation. 

In the spiel, playing Russian roulette for Thanksgiving 2020. 

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Millions Traveling Over Holiday Weekend Despite Warnings

Although numbers are down, millions will still travel over the Thanksgiving holiday despite pleas from experts and politicians. Reset talks to NPR’s David Schaper about what it’s like inside airports and airplanes. Plus University of Illinois Chancellor Robert Jones updates us on how effective the university’s Covid-19 mitigation measures were during the first semester.

Consider This from NPR - As Biden Transition Picks Up Pace, Trump Lays Government Speedbumps

After an unusually dramatic meeting of the Michigan Board of State Canvassers, the state voted to certify its election results, slamming the door on yet another effort by President Trump to overturn the results of the election.

Hours later, Emily Murphy of the General Services Administration officially authorized the use of federal transition funds by President-elect Biden.

But while the Biden transition picks up speed, Trump is using his remaining time in office to push through last-minute policy changes and staffing appointments that may complicate things once the President-elect takes office.

NPR has a team of reporters following that story: health policy reporter Selena Simmons-Duffin, chief economics correspondent Scott Horsley, and Pentagon reporter Tom Bowman.

NPR political correspondent Asma Khalid reported on what role President-elect Biden may play in negotiations over a coronavirus relief package.

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A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs - Episode 105: “Green Onions” by Booker T. and the MGs

Episode 105 of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “Green Onions”, and how a company started by a Western Swing fiddle player ended up making the most important soul records of the sixties. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode.

Patreon backers also have a ten-minute bonus episode available, on “He’s So Fine” by the Chiffons.

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - BREAKDOWN: Lyn Alden on Money Printing, Bitcoin and the End of an 80-Year Debt Cycle

One of the sharpest analysts in macroeconomics looks at how monetary and fiscal policy are likely to change in the coming years.

This episode is sponsored by Crypto.com and Nexo.io.

Today’s guest is Lyn Alden. Lyn is the founder of Lyn Alden Investment Strategy and one of today’s best-known and most-respected macro analysts. In this conversation, she and NLW discuss:

  • Anti-deflation vs. inflation
  • Why money printing is nonpartisan 
  • Why we’re headed for deeper MMT experiments
  • How she increased her conviction around Bitcoin (her journey in memes)
  • Why the beginnings of a new, post-Bretton Woods era are starting to show 


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Website: lynalden.com

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