CYBER24
191 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsCYBER24 is a weekly podcast with one simple goal: to help business leaders and policy makers understand the often-intimidating subjects of cybersecurity and data privacy. Each week, our panel of rotating experts discusses the top cybersecurity issues and stories in the news. We decode the cybersecurity jargon to help you understand the complexities of cybersecurity and to help you ask the right questions of your IT and cybersecurity teams.
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Episode 90: Twitter hacked and playing cyber defense to protect COVID-19 research
July 19, 2020 19:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBOne of the world’s largest and most influential social media platforms had a breach of some of its most high-profile users. In this episode of the CYBER24 podcast, presented by VLCM, we look at the hack of verified Twitter accounts and discuss foreign attempts to steal COVID-19 vaccine research from the U.S. and our allies. Panelists Dan Schuyler, VLCM Anthony Booyse, Sophos
Episode 89: The Anatomy of a Hack
July 08, 2020 17:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBProtecting your business from cyber criminals means you have to think like a hacker. In this episode of CYBER24, presented by VLCM, we connect with Webcheck Security CEO Greg Johnson and Webcheck Security VP of Engineering Curt Jeppson, to get some insight on how hackers go about trying to break into your system and steal your data and your money. Panelists Greg Johnson, Webcheck Security CEO Curt Jeppson, Webcheck Security VP of Engineering
Episode 88: Business found lax in protecting domain
June 25, 2020 11:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBFor many businesses, their most valuable asset may be their web domain. If customers can’t find you on the web, you may as well not exist. But a new study shows a shocking number of businesses don’t take basic steps to protect their domains. Plus, we look at the new normal of online meetings. Love them or hate them, are they here to stay or will we ever get back to business as usual? Panelists Dan Schulyer, VLCM Anthony Booye, Sophos
Episode 87: Risk ransomware or invest in security? Small biz struggles
June 20, 2020 14:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBIn this episode of the CYBER24 podcast, presented by VLCM, we discuss why many businesses are willing to risk a cybersecurity incident rather than invest in security training and technology. We also look into a recent phishing incident at a Utah hospital system. Panelists: Dan Schyuler, VLCM Anthony Booye, Sophos
Episode 86: SOC 2 and other Corporate Certs - What, Why? How?
June 04, 2020 01:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBIn this episode of the CYBER24 podcast, presented by VLCM, we continue our look cyber frameworks and certifications. We take a deep dive into the popular SOC 2. We learn more about SOC 2, to whom it applies, why some organizations need it, and how they get it.
Episode 85: China hacking away at COVID vaccine research
May 26, 2020 11:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBIn this episode of the CYBER24 podcast, presented by VLCM, we take a closer look nation-state hackers trying to get access to COVID vaccine research in the U.S. Because the work is being done at universities and private companies, the federal government can’t provide the level of security many say we need. Panelists Anthony Booyse, SOPHOS Dan Schuyler, VLCM
Episode 84: Effective Cyber Frameworks and Maturity Assessments
May 19, 2020 11:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBIn this episode of the CYBER24 podcast, presented by VLCM, we take a closer look at effective cyber frameworks and maturity assessments. Our discussion covers the top reasons frameworks are important and what frameworks apply to which businesses. Panelists Greg Johnson, CEO Webcheck Mike Hussey, Executive Director, Utah Dept. of Technology Services
Episode 83: Massive spike in pandemic related cybersecurity issues
May 11, 2020 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBYou likely know that cybercriminals will never waste an opportunity to get access to your personal for company financial data. And disruptions to our everyday routines make it easier to slip one past us. But you might be surprised at just how much of a spike in pandemic-related cybercrime attacks there have been. One report shows an increase of 30,000 percent. In this episode of the CYBER24 podcast, presented by VLCM, we discuss the factors at play to make you and your organization more vuln...
Episode 82: Tackle IT, security projects while the office is quiet
May 05, 2020 10:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBAfter a remarkable scramble, generally speaking, by businesses across the country to transition to a remote workforce, smart businesses are looking at what they can accomplish while workers are out of the office. Think of it as a state that takes advantage of fewer cars on the road to get some big road construction projects done. On this episode of the CYBER24 podcast, presented by VLCM, we ask our experts what your business should be up to while the office is empty. To quote Uncle Rico from...
Episode 81: COVID-19 disruption has hackers on the offensive
April 27, 2020 11:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBWhen society’s regular routine is thrown out off-kilter, cybercriminals get right to work. Whether they are stealing your video conferencing credentials to interrupt a meeting, using those credentials to access other accounts or launching websites to phish your employees, you need your defenses up now more than ever. In this episode of CYBER24, presented by VLCM, we discuss the various attack vectors hackers are utilizing to cause you financial pain.
Episode 80: Google pushes back on Zoom
April 20, 2020 11:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBSome of us are old enough to remember the Cola Wars between Coke and Pepsi. The pandemic, work-from-home version of that is a Video Conference War. Zoom has become so widely adopted that it has become a verb but Google has now banned its use on company computers, citing security concerns. In this episode of the CYBER24 podcast, presented by VLCM, we take a look at the efforts by Zoom competitors to push back against the new big kid on the block. We also discuss warnings from the Department...
Episode 79: Is your video conference secure enough?
April 13, 2020 11:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBOver the past few weeks, businesses have had to shift the way they work. As COVID-19 has forced offices to shift to remote work, many companies are just now starting to understand the security risks related to their online meetings. In this week’s episode of CYBER24, presented by VLCM, we take a look at the various platforms available, how Zoom jumped out to a quick leed and what you should be thinking about to keep meetings secure. Panel: Dan Schuyler, VLCM Matt Sorensen, Formidify
Episode 78: Driving forces behind Ransomware growth
April 06, 2020 11:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBRansomware is a growing problem for American businesses — particularly small and medium-sized businesses. In just the first nine months of 2019, there were nearly 152 million ransomware attacks. They are getting more sophisticated. Most efforts to thwart hackers rely on better training and better identifying malware. But there are larger forces at play that no single business or coalition of businesses can adequately address. In this episode of CYBERR24, presented by VLCM, we are joined by M...
Episode 77: Easing the transition to remote work
March 30, 2020 11:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBOver the past couple of weeks, a large portion of the workforce has faced a quick transition from office life to working remotely. Some organizations were well prepared to make that change, many employees had already been working remotely, but some faced significant challenges. In this episode of CYBER24, presented by VLCM, we connect remotely with Dan Schuyler to get his expert insight on what business leaders should consider to keep their employees productive and their data and systems s...
Episode 76: Utah’s rapid transition to remote work
March 23, 2020 11:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBOver the past week, national leaders have asked businesses to allow employees to work from home and Utah added a big earthquake to the mix. For leaders in the Utah Dept. of Technology Services, this meant putting plans into action to allow workers to connect while away from the office. In this episode of CYBER24, presented by VLCM, we sit down (uh, make that, connect remotely) with Mike Hussey, the state’s CIO and Phil Bates, the state’s CISO, to discuss the challenges of transitioning to ...
Episode 75: What’s keeping business from taking security seriously?
March 16, 2020 11:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBFor all the talk about the importance of cybersecurity, despite an increase in the number of businesses and other organizations being targeted by hackers, for all the new regulations aimed at protecting consumers while forcing businesses to take data protection seriously, there are still far too many businesses that hesitate to put proper protections in place. Many fail to properly train their employees on security basics and it is still far too common for the C-suite to make cybersecurity t...
Episode 74: How deep learning beats machine learning in detecting threats
March 09, 2020 11:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBDetecting increasingly sophisticated malware attacks requires complex defenses. Security companies are using more and more advanced types of machine and deep learning to blacklist malware and prevent it from ever getting to your employees or your computer systems. We take a closer look at how they do it and how your business can benefit from smarter defenses on this week’s episode of the CYBER24 podcast, presented by VLCM. Anthony Booyse Paul Whittier
Episode 73: Preventing phishing attacks from crippling your business
March 02, 2020 12:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBIn this week’s episode of the CYBER24 podcast, presented by VLCM, we discuss how a leading security company educates your employees to help them keep your data safe online. We also discuss the sophisticated technology they use to keep malicious links from getting to your employees in the first place. Anthony Booyse, Sophos Paul Whittier, Sophos
Episode 72: Blockchain technology and voting in Utah
February 24, 2020 11:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBThe state of Utah is exploring the possibility of using blockchain technology to make voting more secure and more convenient. In this episode of CYBERR24, presented by VLCM, we sit down with Utah’s top technology official to learn more about the technology that might make voting from your phone a possibility, how they will accommodate non-tech voters and how tests of the tech have gone so far. Panel Anthony Booyse, Sophos Mike Hussey, Utah Dept. of Technology Services
Protecting business from employees with itchy clicker fingers
February 18, 2020 12:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBWe know internet users love to click on links, often with too little regard for how trustworthy the source may be. And that can have bad results for everyone. Some experts say we need to do more than just try and train users to be smarter about their web security practices. In this episode of CYBER24, presented by VLCM, we sit down with Anthony Booyse of Sophos to learn more about his company’s approach to preventing malicious links from causing you problems. We also look at Google’s recen...
Episode 70: Strategies to protect against IoT vulnerabilities
February 11, 2020 12:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBThe internet of things (IoT) has been steadily creeping into our lives. From smart appliances to smart light bulbs, there are more and more devices that make our lives more convenient. But these devices operate on our personal and business networks. Any vulnerability on any one of those devices is a potential security risk for you, your family or your business. In this episode of CYBER24 presented by VLCM, our expert panel takes a deep dive into IoT, the security vulnerabilities it present...
Episode 70: Strategies to protect against IoT vulnerabilities
February 11, 2020 12:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBThe internet of things (IoT) has been steadily creeping into our lives. From smart appliances to smart light bulbs, there are more and more devices that make our lives more convenient. But these devices operate on our personal and business networks. Any vulnerability on any one of those devices is a potential security risk for you, your family or your business. In this episode of CYBER24 presented by VLCM, our expert panel takes a deep dive into IoT, the security vulnerabilities it present...
Episode 69 - Ransomware trend leverages shame to ensure payment
February 03, 2020 13:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBMany considered 2019 to be the year of ransomware as the number of incidents shot up significantly. High profile targets — big cities like Atlanta and Baltimore — were targets. So were softer targets like school districts right before school resumed in the fall. So were small towns and smaller businesses with less sophisticated defenses. But as businesses get better at having backup, they become less likely to pay. So the bad guys have evolved their attacks. A new trend shows more hacker...
Episode 68: Privacy regulations
January 27, 2020 13:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBIf you are in business in the year 2020, you almost certainly collect, stores and use data. At the beginning of 2020, new regulations went into place that likely pertain to your day-to-day operations. In this episode of the CYBER24 podcast, presented by VLCM, we discuss the differences between privacy and security; new regulations like the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) or internationally, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR); and a new approach to getting and staying compli...
Episode 67: Penetration testing and vulnerability scans
January 20, 2020 13:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBOn this episode of CYBER24, we sit down with Greg Johnson, CEO of Webcheck, a company that specializes in penetration testing. We discuss the difference between penetration tests and vulnerability scans, what you can learn from each and how to determine the frequency with which you should perform these types of tests.
Episode 66: Iran cyberattack threat and the year of ransomware
January 13, 2020 17:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBThe U.S. takes military action against Iran and suddenly cybersecurity advocates don’t seem like they’re crying wolf. Experts and advocates have been saying for years that the time has come for the U.S. in both the private and public sectors to take their cybersecurity measures seriously and, suddenly, at the beginning of 2020, everyone seemed to begin to understand why. So, what does the potential of a cyberattack from Iran mean to your business? What about your state or local governmen...
Episode 65: Utah goes all-in on computer science, cybersecurity education
December 20, 2019 13:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBUtah is home to a tech boom of its own with top-names tech companies finding the Silicon Slopes a great place to do business and military and defense companies growing around Hill Air Force Base in Davis County. For policymakers, finding ways to encourage more Utah students to explore careers in those fields has been an ongoing challenge. This month, the Beehive State made two big announcements to show it is ready to do everything it can to ensure a steady pipeline of talent for decades to c...
Episode 64: Magecart hits Macy's and it's trouble for your shopping cart
December 17, 2019 13:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBIt’s a safe bet that over the past few weeks you have made an online purchase or two. You add your items to the cart and then check out. But just how secure is that shopping cart? Thousands of online vendors use a similar type of base-code for that shopping cart and hackers were recently able to access the systems at Macy’s, add a few small lines of code to the shopping cart and for a week they had access to data from every customer. On this week’s episode of CYBER24, presented by VLCM, we...
Episode 63: Pemex hack and preventing ransomware
December 10, 2019 13:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBCybercrime isn’t a uniquely American phenomenon. Recent high-profile attacks on Pemex, Mexico’s state-owned oil monopoly was hit with ransomware demanding $5 million comes just months after a similar attack on Norwegian aluminum producer Norsk Hydro. The former was offered a discount by hackers if they paid right away (which they did not) while the later refused to pay at all and has spent a reported $71 million to clean up the mess. On this week’s episode of CYBER24, we discuss these high...
Episode 62: ‘Tis the season to protect yourself online
November 26, 2019 12:00 - 31 minutes - 21.3 MBBlack Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday are all coming up this week. Besides needing to carefully develop a strategy to handle all the cardboard boxes about to hit your doorstep, it is also the right time to take some important steps to protect yourself from cybercriminals looking to make their holiday season brighter at your expense. With the biggest online shopping days of the year starting this week, today’s CYBER24 podcast topic is online shopping and the steps you can t...
Episode 62: ‘Tis the season to protect yourself online
November 26, 2019 12:00 - 31 minutes - 21.3 MBBlack Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday are all coming up this week. Besides needing to carefully develop a strategy to handle all the cardboard boxes about to hit your doorstep, it is also the right time to take some important steps to protect yourself from cybercriminals looking to make their holiday season brighter at your expense. With the biggest online shopping days of the year starting this week, today’s CYBER24 podcast topic is online shopping and the steps you can t...
Episode 61: Having a cybersecurity plan in place makes business more valuable
November 19, 2019 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBA recent study shows that businesses that have a cybersecurity policy in place - and are willing to talk about it - are more valuable to investors. Having policies in place for protecting your business against cybercriminals and to protect the data you collect is critical, but so is having an incident response plan including a communication plan. That much has become a more commonly accepted position. But calibrating just how much you should say publicly can be tricky. Businesses have to b...
Episode 60: Website Security
November 12, 2019 10:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBOver the past 10 or 15 years, something really remarkable has happened: the face of business has transformed. I’m not talking about the way business is done, though technology has had an impact there. I’m talking about the way most people interact with companies everyday. Two decades ago, some businesses had some kind of a website but today, many if not all customers interact with a business primarily through its website. We buy clothes, household supplies and even groceries online. Just...
Episode 59: Cyber strategy makes your tech spend more valuable
November 08, 2019 21:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBPoor cybersecurity leads to breaches and breaches cost your business time and money. But buying the right technology to keep the hackers at bay can only be so helpful if you don’t take the time to craft the right cybersecurity strategy. On this week’s pod, we look at a study showing two out of every five businesses have lost money thanks to lackluster cybersecurity practices and we talk you through the questions you should ask to ensure you have the right plan in place. We also look at o...
Episode 39 – Hacks at Facebook, Marriott raise eyebrows
November 04, 2019 02:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBAs data breaches and other cybersecurity incidents continue to grab headlines, it’s worth wondering whether or not the American public is growing numb to the news. Marriott says up to 500 million people may have been affected by a security vulnerability that may have been exploited for four years. Facebook fell victim to a sophisticated hack that exposed 50 million people. The numbers are staggering – and those are just the ones that rise to the attention of the mainstream media. But tho...
Episode 38: Cybersecurity Expert Panel – Part II
November 01, 2019 21:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBThe world of cybersecurity faces some significant challenges over the next several years. In this week’s episode of CYBER24, we bring you the second part of a two-part series from the panel discussion we led at a recent cybersecurity summit hosted by VLCM. Our panel of experts includes: Matt Sorensen, Secuvant CISO Kevin Howard, Secuvant Chief Security Architect Trent Bond, Pluralsight CISO Dan Schuyler, VLCM Cybersecurity Systems Architect In this episode, we discuss the impact Artific...
Episode 58: Never lost one cent
October 29, 2019 06:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBOne of those unwritten rules of cybersecurity is that you don’t brag about how good your security is. It’s more than just bad karma, it’s the type of chest thumping that can awaken the sleeping hacker giants looking for a challenge. But last week, Jack Ma, the founder and former executive chairman of Alibaba (if […] The post Episode 58: Never lost one cent appeared first on Cyber24.
Episode 57: Focus on the fundamentals of cybersecurity
October 22, 2019 06:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBWhen the legendary Green Bay Packers football coach, Vince Lombardi, opened training camp each season, he started with the basics. “Gentlemen, this is a football.” Even with a squad full of professional football players, Lombardi knew the importance of focusing on the fundamentals. As October is National Cybersecurity Awareness month, there’s no better time than […] The post Episode 57: Focus on the fundamentals of cybersecurity appeared first on Cyber24.
Episode 56: If you played Words with Friends, you’ve been hacked
October 15, 2019 06:00 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MBAnother week, another big hack. It may come as no surprise that millions of people play video games on their phones. Whether they are attacking pigs with chickens, rolling some old school Nintendo games or playing electronic versions of classic board games, video games are big business. And now more than 200 million people who […] The post Episode 56: If you played Words with Friends, you’ve been hacked appeared first on Cyber24.
Episode 55: Cyber attacks as part of military responses
October 08, 2019 06:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBCyber warfare is at the heart of a potential U.S. response to incidents in the Middle East, according to published reports. While attacks and responses to attacks have traditionally been held on the battlefield, that battlefield is increasingly moving to the cyber world. In this week’s podcast we discuss how the U.S. uses cyber attacks, […] The post Episode 55: Cyber attacks as part of military responses appeared first on Cyber24.
Episode 54: Shocking hacker creativity and how your mood impacts your security
October 01, 2019 06:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBOne thing you should never underestimate? The astounding creativity of cybercriminals. As security services and our overall cybersecurity posture continue to improve, the bad guys need to come up with more and more innovative ways to get access to the data they want. In this week’s episode of CYBER24, we take a look at a […] The post Episode 54: Shocking hacker creativity and how your mood impacts your security appeared first on Cyber24.
Episode 53: An entire country gets hacked
September 24, 2019 06:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBSometimes you read something and just can’t believe it. Sometimes the numbers involved in cyber breaches are just overwhelming. And then there’s this one. The entire country of Ecuador got hacked. Not it’s biggest bank. Not its largest company. Nope. A database that had staggering amounts of data on, essentially, everyone in the entire country. […] The post Episode 53: An entire country gets hacked appeared first on Cyber24.
Episode 52: How state government is helping Utah cities protect themselves from hackers
September 17, 2019 06:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBCybercriminals have found small cities and towns to be easy targets for ransomware. In fact, 45 percent of attacks on municipalities have been aimed at cities with populations under 50,000 and a quarter of all attacks on those smaller than 10,000 residents. One reason these smaller towns make great targets is that they hold important […] The post Episode 52: How state government is helping Utah cities protect themselves from hackers appeared first on Cyber24.
Episode 51: Ransomware attacks double, cities frequent, soft targets
September 10, 2019 06:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBOne topic has dominated our podcast the past few weeks, and for good reason. Ransomware attacks have more than doubled this year and the majority of them have been targeted at state and local government. According to a study by Barracuda Networks, 55 ransomware attacks targeted state and local governments from January to July of […] The post Episode 51: Ransomware attacks double, cities frequent, soft targets appeared first on Cyber24.
Episode 49: Ransomware breakout in Texas
August 27, 2019 06:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBAs the federal and state governments have worked to enhance their cybersecurity infrastructure, cyber criminals have now seemingly set their sights on a new and, evidently, far more vulnerable target: cities and towns. Texas learned this the hard way earlier this month when more than 20 smaller local government entities were targeted in what authorities […] The post Episode 49: Ransomware breakout in Texas appeared first on Cyber24.
Episode 48: Protecting data when employees work remotely
August 20, 2019 06:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBLast month, Utah Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox announced a pilot program testing the benefits of state employees teleworking showed increased productivity, reduced carbon output by eliminating the commute to an office and allows for more efficient use of state office space. But with more employees working from home – many handling sensitive data – the […] The post Episode 48: Protecting data when employees work remotely appeared first on Cyber24.
Episode 47: Cyber hacks on schools lead to a state of emergency
August 13, 2019 06:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBAcross the country, parents are busy with back-to-school shopping while kids are squeezing every minute of rest and relaxation they can out of the final weeks of summer vacation. As schools prepare to welcome students back, many are becoming targets of hackers. In this week’s episode of CYBER24, our panel of cybersecurity experts discusses the […] The post Episode 47: Cyber hacks on schools lead to a state of emergency appeared first on Cyber24.
Episode 46: What (or who)’s in your wallet?
August 06, 2019 06:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBSometimes the numbers are so big you can’t ignore them. And when two business giants are involved it gets even harder to miss. The latest headline-grabbing cyber breach involves Capitol One, a former employee of Amazon Web Services (AWS) and a breach impacting 106 million people. On this week’s episode of CYBER24, our panel of […] The post Episode 46: What (or who)’s in your wallet? appeared first on Cyber24.
Episode 45: Trends to watch in cybersecurity this year
February 12, 2019 07:30 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBIf there’s one thing we’ve learned through two seasons of the CYBER24 podcast (besides you need to do better managing your passwords) it’s that the bad guys are always going to be a step ahead of the good guys. It’s the nature of playing defense. Just when you stop the current attack, they are already […] The post Episode 45: Trends to watch in cybersecurity this year appeared first on Cyber24.
Episode 44: CISA’s first emergency directive
February 06, 2019 16:21 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBIn late January, the director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued agency’s first Emergency Directive, outlining current and potential risks posed to Federal agencies. The attack was a combination of simplicity over sophistication and outside-the-box thinking and it is the kind of attack that could put businesses and local governments at risk. […] The post Episode 44: CISA’s first emergency directive appeared first on Cyber24.