Don't Panic: The Unit 42 Podcast
30 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsDon't Panic! is the official podcast from Unit 42 at Palo Alto Networks. We find the big issues that are frustrating cyber security practitioners and help simplify them so they don't need to panic.
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Threat Intelligence (LIVE!)
October 20, 2019 10:00 - 37 minutes - 51.8 MBUnit 42 leaders Ryan Olson and Rick Howard break down the big issues in cyber security and tell you why you don't need to panic. We are LIVE! This special edition podcast, recorded live at Ignite ‘19 USA, is all about demystifying the components of threat intelligence.
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
October 13, 2019 10:00 - 15 minutes - 21.2 MBUnit 42 leaders Ryan Olson and Rick Howard present another episode of their "Don't Panic" podcast, where they break down the big issues in cyber security and tell you why you don't need to panic. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are littered throughout cybersecurity literature, but just what exactly do these buzzwords mean? This episode uncovers the mysteries surrounding AI and Machine Learning to fully unpack these confusing concepts. Send us feedback via Twitter: Unit...
Powershell
October 06, 2019 10:00 - 14 minutes - 19.9 MBUnit 42 leaders Ryan Olson and Rick Howard break down the big issues in cyber security and tell you why you don't need to panic. It may sound like one of the newest shells you can fire at other players in Mario Kart, but PowerShell is actually the command line shell in the modern version of windows. This episode details the development of PowerShell and the new wave of attacks utilizing this administrative tool. Send us feedback via Twitter: Unit 42 ( @unit42_intel ) Ryan (@ireo)...
Lateral Movement
September 29, 2019 10:00 - 14 minutes - 20.1 MBUnit 42 leaders Ryan Olson and Rick Howard break down the big issues in cyber security and tell you why you don't need to panic. Lateral movement - an underhanded side pass in football or sideways movement to other hosts in your network? This episode discusses how lateral movement between networks is important to detect fast to reduce your risk of a data breach and remediate quickly. Send us feedback via Twitter: Unit 42 ( @unit42_intel ) Ryan (@ireo) Rick (@raceBannon99)
Insider Threats
May 28, 2019 04:00 - 16 minutes - 22.8 MBUnit 42 leaders Ryan Olson and Rick Howard present another episode of their "Don't Panic" podcast, where they break down the big issues in cyber security and tell you why you don't need to panic. This week's episode is about Insider Threats. Are they a technical problem, or a human resource issue? What can you do to identify these threats before you have your own Snowden on your hands? Send us feedback via Twitter: Unit 42 ( @unit42_intel ) Ryan (@ireo) Rick (@raceBannon99)
Tech Support Scams
May 03, 2019 15:22 - 15 minutes - 21.8 MBUnit 42 leaders Ryan Olson and Rick Howard present another episode of their "Don't Panic" podcast, where they break down the big issues in cyber security and tell you why you don't need to panic. This week's episode is about Tech Support Scams. Everyone has a story about their friend or family member who got tricked into handing over their cash to someone claimed to be helping fix their computer. Learn more about how these scams work and how you can help avoid being a victim. Send u...
Watering Holes
April 26, 2019 07:00 - 10 minutes - 14.3 MBUnit 42 leaders Ryan Olson and Rick Howard present another episode of their "Don't Panic" podcast, where they break down the big issues in cyber security and tell you why you don't need to panic. This week's episode is about Watering Hole attacks. This technique involves compromising specific websites to target their readers with malware. Send us feedback via Twitter: Unit 42 ( @unit42_intel ) Ryan (@ireo) Rick (@raceBannon99)
DNS Tunneling
April 12, 2019 07:00 - 14 minutes - 19.8 MBUnit 42 leaders Ryan Olson and Rick Howard present another episode of their "Don't Panic" podcast, where they break down the big issues in cyber security and tell you why you don't need to panic. This week's episode is about DNS Tunneling.This attacker technique enables stealthy communication over the DNS protocol. Many organizations do not monitor their DNS logs and could easily miss command and control or data exfiltration occurring over this covert channel. DNS Tunneling: https:/...
Adversary Playbooks
January 18, 2019 16:13 - 20 minutes - 28.4 MBUnit 42 leaders Ryan Olson and Rick Howard present another another episode of their "Don't Panic" podcast, where they break down the big issues in cyber security and tell you why you don't need to panic. This week's episode is about Adversary Playbooks. These are our way of sharing the Tactics Techniques and Procedures used by an adversary in a standard, machine readable format to help you better understand how to defend against an adversary. Adversary Playbook Description: https://unit...
Transitioning from STIX 1 to STIX 2
January 14, 2019 10:00 - 22 minutes - 30.8 MBUnit 42 leaders Ryan Olson and Rick Howard present another another episode of their "Don't Panic" podcast, where they break down the big issues in cyber security and tell you why you don't need to panic. This week's episode is about Structured Threat Information Expression (STIX™) . STIX is the most-widely adopted standard in threat intelligence sharing, but STIX 1.X has some challenges. STIX 2.0 was recently introduced and is a complete rebuild of the standard. STIX 2.0 Specification: h...
Cyber Insurance
January 07, 2019 13:00 - 18 minutes - 25.6 MBUnit 42 leaders Ryan Olson and Rick Howard present another another episode of their "Don't Panic" podcast, where they break down the big issues in cyber security and tell you why you don't need to panic. This week's episode is about Cyber Insurance. While some practitioners may not see the value of this type of insurance, it can play an important role in managing the risk of major cyber events. Send us feedback via Twitter: Unit 42 ( @unit42_intel ) Ryan (@ireo) Rick (@raceBannon...
Fileless Attacks
December 31, 2018 10:00 - 14 minutes - 20.1 MBUnit 42 leaders Ryan Olson and Rick Howard present another another episode of their "Don't Panic" podcast, where they break down the big issues in cyber security and tell you why you don't need to panic. This week's episode is about Fileless Attacks, what are they and why you don't need to panic about this new buzzword in cyber security. Andrea Lelli's Blog on Fileless attacks - https://bit.ly/2RjEXLF Send us feedback via Twitter: Unit 42 ( @unit42_intel ) Ryan (@ireo) Rick (@...
Business Email Compromise
December 24, 2018 10:00 - 16 minutes - 22.4 MBUnit 42 leaders Ryan Olson and Rick Howard present another episode of their "Don't Panic" podcast, where they break down the big issues in cyber security and tell you why you don't need to panic. This episode is about Business E-mail Compromise or BEC. These attacks involve criminals compromising an executive's e-mail account and then using that access to trick people in an organization into transferring large amounts of cash to the criminal. Send us feedback via Twitter: Unit 42 ...
Mitre's ATT&CK Framework
December 17, 2018 10:00 - 18 minutes - 24.9 MBUnit 42 leaders Ryan Olson and Rick Howard present another another episode of their "Don't Panic" podcast, where they break down the components of large scale cyber security attacks and tell you why you don't need to panic. In this episode the topic is Mitre’s ATT&CK Framework. This framework provides a standard terminology and a wealth of information about the tactics and techniques commonly deployed by adversaries. It can be a bit intimidating at first given it’s there size, but it’...
Cyber Reconnaissance
December 10, 2018 10:00 - 16 minutes - 22.3 MBUnit 42 leaders Ryan Olson and Rick Howard present another another season of their "Don't Panic" podcast, where they break down the components of large scale cyber security attacks and tell you why you don't need to panic. In this episode the topic is Cyber Reconnaissance - the tactic of gathering information about a target to help further a cyber attack. This is the first phase of the well-known cyber attack lifecycle, and one that people often ignore. We’re discussing how it works, w...
Measuring Cyber Security Risk
December 03, 2018 10:00 - 18 minutes - 25.4 MBUnit 42 leaders Ryan Olson and Rick Howard present another another season of their "Don't Panic" podcast, where they break down the components of large scale cyber security attacks and tell you why you don't need to panic. In this episode the topic is Measuring Cyber Security Risk. We discuss how to get a handle on the numbers behind the risk to your enterprise so you can make better decisions. References in this episode: Book Review: How to Measure Anything in Cybersecurity Risk ...
Threat Actor Naming
July 30, 2018 16:00 - 14 minutes - 19.6 MBSo how do all those malicious threats get the cool, and often weird, names when they're published? We've got the answer! Unit 42 Threat Researcher, Ryan Olson, is joined in the studio by Rick Howard, Chief Security Officer at Palo Alto Networks for another season of their "Don't Panic" podcast, where they break down the components of large scale cyber security attacks and tell you why you don't need to panic.
ioT Botnets
July 03, 2018 16:00 - 15 minutes - 20.8 MBAre your internet-connected home devices someday going to turn against you? Today we're talking about botnets and their role in compromising the Internet of Things, and just how much you need to worry about it. Unit 42 Threat Researcher, Ryan Olson, is joined in the studio by Rick Howard, Chief Security Officer at Palo Alto Networks for another season of their "Don't Panic" podcast, where they break down the components of large scale cyber security attacks and tell you why you don't need t...
Software Supply Chain Attacks
June 20, 2018 16:00 - 23 minutes - 32 MBHow could a malicious actor would execute a software supply chain attack? Unit 42 Threat Researcher, Ryan Olson, is joined in the studio by Rick Howard, Chief Security Officer at Palo Alto Networks for another season of their "Don't Panic" podcast, where they break down the components of large scale cyber security attacks and tell you why you don't need to panic.
Endpoints
May 31, 2018 16:00 - 16 minutes - 15 MBUnit 42 Threat Researcher, Ryan Olson, is joined in the studio by Rick Howard, Chief Security Officer at Palo Alto Networks for another season of their "Don't Panic" podcast. In this episode they talk about challenges in securing endpoints, and how the enterprise is moving away from traditional antivirus protection.
The Cloud
May 31, 2018 16:00 - 18 minutes - 26 MBUnit 42 Threat Researcher, Ryan Olson, is joined in the studio by Rick Howard, Chief Security Officer at Palo Alto Networks for another season of their "Don't Panic" podcast. In this episode they talk about securing....The Cloud.
Cryptocurrency
April 16, 2018 16:00 - 21 minutes - 29.6 MBIn this episode they talk about the proliferation of cryptocurrency and its role it plays in ransomware and online security practices. Send us feedback via Twitter: Unit 42 ( @unit42_intel ) Ryan (@ireo) Rick (@raceBannon99)
Adversary Motivations
March 25, 2018 16:00 - 14 minutes - 20 MBIn this episode they dive into the mystery and motivations of a cyber adversary. Send us feedback via Twitter: Unit 42 ( @unit42_intel ) Ryan (@ireo) Rick (@raceBannon99)
Data Breaches
March 25, 2018 16:00 - 13 minutes - 18.4 MBIn this episode they talk discuss the two words that drive fear into every network administrator: data breach. Send us feedback via Twitter: Unit 42 ( @unit42_intel ) Ryan (@ireo) Rick (@raceBannon99)
Password Management
March 25, 2018 16:00 - 16 minutes - 23.5 MBIn this episode they talk about the their own practices of proper password management, and share some tips and tricks to make your online security easier, and more importantly, safer. Send us feedback via Twitter: Unit 42 ( @unit42_intel ) Ryan (@ireo) Rick (@raceBannon99)
Blackhat 2015
September 14, 2015 16:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBIn the September episode of Don't Panic from Unit 42, hear Rick Howard (CSO), Sean Duca (Regional CSO - APAC) and William Saito (Regional CSO - Japan) cover the big topics that came out of BlackHat 2015. The three CSOs discuss hacking cars, innovative hiring practices and attacks on hypervisors, all of which were hot topics at this year's conference. Send us feedback via Twitter: Unit 42 ( @unit42_intel ) Ryan (@ireo) Rick (@raceBannon99)
Cyber Attack Attribution
June 15, 2015 16:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBIn this episode: Rick Howard, Chief Security Officer, Palo Alto Networks joins us to discuss cyber threat attribution, it's many components and how it can be valuable to different organizations. We also discuss Neal Stephenson's 2011 novel "Reamde" and how the author used the concept of cyber threat attribution to drive the plot in this Cybersecurity Canon candidate. Send us feedback via Twitter: Unit 42 ( @unit42_intel ) Ryan (@ireo) Rick (@raceBannon99)
The Cybersecurity Canon
May 05, 2015 16:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBIn this episode: Palo Alto Networks takes you inside the Cybersecurity Canon at Ignite 2015. This year they added four entries to the list of books that every cybersecurity professional should read, and Ignite attendees had the opportunity to meet with the authors and speak with them directly about their experiences. Hear from Brian Krebs, author of "Spam Nation", and Rich Baich, author of "Winning as a CISO". Send us feedback via Twitter: Unit 42 ( @unit42_intel ) Ryan (@ireo) Rick...
Backdoored Cryptographic Systems
April 13, 2015 16:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBIn this episode: Rick Howard, Chief Security Officer, Palo Alto Networks joins us to discuss Backdoored Cryptographic Systems and their impact on the overall security of the Internet. We also dive into how CSI: Cyber and other crime shows portray cyber attacks to the public. Send us feedback via Twitter: Unit 42 ( @unit42_intel ) Ryan (@ireo) Rick (@raceBannon99)
Cybersecurity Information Sharing
March 02, 2015 17:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBThis week Rick Howard, Chief Security Officer, Palo Alto Networks joins to discuss Cybersecurity Information Sharing and how threat alliance consortiums are advancing today. They also touch on information security's impact on culture and media covering "The Imitation Game" which you'll need to see if you haven't already. (Spoiler alert!)