22: Defending against critical threats, with Esmond Kane and Edmund Brumaghin

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English - January 18, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 52.2 MB
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Previous Episode: 21: Review of the Year, with Fareedah Shaheed and Ben Munroe

Next Episode: 23: What really works in cybersecurity? With Wade Baker and Wolfgang Goerlich

On today's show we welcome two guests onto the pod. First up is Esmond Kane, CISO of Steward Health care. Esmond spoke to Hazel and told her what it was like (and still is like) to be on the front lines of the pandemic, and how security is playing a part in helping the fight back against COVID-19.

Esmond also gets pretty deep in describing what the role of a security leader is today, and we also learn how Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson help him to find the best talent.

Our second guest is Edmund Brumaghin, threat researcher for Cisco Talos. He joins Hazel and Ben live to discuss his research into Big Game Hunting (the security kind) and the evolution of ransomware over the past 12 months.

Plus, Ben and Hazel take a quick dive into the main topics from our latest threat report, out today. For the full picture, download the magazine "Defending against critical threats: A 12 month roundup"