Latest Firewalls Podcast Episodes
How Multifactor Authentication (MFA) Protects Businesses & Cyber Insurers
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - November 11, 2021 03:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsMultifactor authentication (MFA) is fast becoming a requirement for a secure business network. Not only that, it's becoming a requirement for a business to qualify for the added protection of cyber insurance. WatchGuard Technologies Director of Authentication Alexandre Cagnoni takes us through w...
How to Be Cyber Smart this Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - October 27, 2021 07:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsCybersecurity Awareness Month turns 18 this October 2021. And just like other 18-year olds, it's graduated from dealing with fairly straight-forward problems to facing complex issues. But National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) Interim Executive Director Lisa Plaggemier tells us, that there are ...
From Vulnerability to Execution: A Ransomware Story
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - October 13, 2021 19:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsRansomware infections have been rampant in recent months. But typically, we hear more about the aftermath then what leads to a successful attack. In this episode we get the other angle. Sophos VP of Managed Threat Operations Mat Gangwer shares the multi-week story of an attack, from unpatched vu...
Trust No One: Exploring Zero-Trust Networks
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - September 29, 2021 18:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsZero-trust is the hot term in network security in 2021. But one reason it's so highly sought out is that many don't know exactly what it means. We called on Fortinet Senior Director of Product Marketing Peter Newton to shed some light on the subject. Peter discusses what makes a zero-trust netw...
Episode 2: Marlon Samson interviews Aria Technologies Peter Williamson and Ericsson LG's Ahed Alkhatib
Aria Technologies - September 22, 2021 00:00 - 55 minutesDuring the interview with Marlon Samson, Peter Williamson from Aria Technologies and Ahed Alkhatib from Ericsson-LG discussed Ericsson-LG solutions and how this has assisted businesses during the pandemic and much more.
Survey Says: Remote Work Security Ain't Easy
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - September 15, 2021 21:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsMany if not most workers began working from home in March of 2020, and while the numbers have shifted since, a significant portion are still doing at least some remote work. But according to a survey, neither the remote workers or their company IT staff are too happy about the cybersecurity of i...
Episode 1: The Big Picture with Ahed Alkhatib Global Head of Sales for Ericsson–LG Presented by Marlon Samson
Aria Technologies - September 15, 2021 00:00 - 37 minutesMarlon Samson from Aria Technologies meets Ahed Alkhatib from Ericsson-LG Enterprise in Australia to discuss the latest technology from Ericsson LG and how the world has changed for remote workers.
Public-Private Partnership on Cyber Security Policy
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - September 01, 2021 14:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWe previewed cyber security policy under President Biden at the beginning of 2021. But a lot of big things have happened in cybersecurity since then, making now seem a pretty good time to check in on where things stand. So we brought in an expert to help: NextGov's Mariam Baksh. Mariam tells us ...
Chaos and Friends: The One With Malware
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - August 18, 2021 17:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWhile ransomware has taken center stage for several months now, bad actors aren’t resting on their laurels with existing tools. Threatpost Senior Editor Tara Seals joins us to discuss a newly discovered malware, dubbed Chaos. We talk about what it resembles, what it may do, and why you should be...
Updating 2021 Cyber Threats
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - August 04, 2021 08:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsRansomware takes center stage in SonicWall's Mid-Year Update to its 2021 Cyber Threat Report. Out in late July, the report outlines just how bad the ransomware situation currently is, and Brook Chelmo joins us to take a closer look. We also discuss other highlights including positive news about ...
50th Episode Spectacular - And Headlines, Too
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - July 21, 2021 05:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWe've turned 50, as in 50 episodes old, yet cybersecurity hasn't aged a day since we started. Ok, maybe that's not true. We take a look back over our half a hundred's worth of podcasts, spotlighting some top clips, and seeing where things stand with them now. Highlights include a pre-pandemic pr...
Helping Cyber Insurance Help Cyber Security
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - July 07, 2021 18:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWith ransomware attacks seemingly at a fever pitch of late, the cyber insurance industry has come into stark focus as well, as some companies turn to their insurers to cover a ransom when attacked. But Cyber Research Analyst Jamie MacColl with the UK’s Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) tell...
eXtending Network Security
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - June 23, 2021 16:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThe network perimeter basically no longer exists, and the latest security solutions need to account for the new normal. Aaron Chen and Shane Davis with Sophos join us to talk about how the network security landscape has changed just in the last couple of years, new business cybersecurity and con...
Cyber Job Training & Matchmaking, Plus Another Ransomware Roundup
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - June 09, 2021 20:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsCybersecurity jobs are there for the taking, whether for prospective students or career changers willing to train, as employers desperately search for qualified staff. Dr. Marc Rogers of Purdue University joins us to talk about the shortage of cybersecurity pros in our home state of Indiana and ...
Cyber Crime as Terrorism, Plus Ransomware Updates
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - May 26, 2021 20:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWe're fortunate to have two excellent interviews to share on this episode of Ping. First, we discuss the op-ed Cyber Security as Counter-Terrorism: Seeking a Better Debate (https://warontherocks.com/2021/05/cyber-security-as-counter-terrorism-seeking-a-better-debate/) with co-authors Emma Schroe...
DarkSide Pipeline Cyber Attack & More News
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - May 12, 2021 18:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn the latest case of real world implications stemming from a cyber attack, operations of the Colonial Pipeline, supplying almost half of the gasoline to the east coast of the U.S., stopped suddenly. Why? Colonial was the victim of a ransomware attack connected to the DarkSide group. We dissect ...
You've Got Email...Security Vulnerabilities
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - April 28, 2021 19:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWhile HTML email is nothing new, a recently discovered trick means a pretty wide open security flaw has been there all along, too. Security researcher, engineer, & tech columnist Ax Sharma joins us to explain how just a bit of code in the wrong hands can manipulate the "external sender" warning ...
Passwords: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - April 14, 2021 19:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWhat's your password? If you can come up with just one off the top of your head for all your accounts, you're probably doing it wrong. We take a look at just how wrong some are doing passwords courtesy of a British survey (https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/news/national-pet-day-password-advice). But don't...
Safe Harbor & More Cybersecurity Laws
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - March 31, 2021 22:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsCybersecurity laws are somewhat in their infancy in the U.S., but states are starting to get on board. Our guest Cynthia Brumfield, creator of the Metacurity newsletter and writer of all things cyber, tells us about states getting on board with liability protection for companies that take reason...
SonicWall's 2021 Cyber Threat Report
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - March 17, 2021 20:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThe year 2020 will be remembered for many things - few positive. And another ignominious distinction has to do with cybercrime. SonicWall's 2021 Cyber Threat Report, just released on March 16, dives deep into the threat landscape to show us just how bad the year was when it comes to cyber attack...
Network Spring Cleaning
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - March 03, 2021 22:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsSpring has sprung - or at least is springing - in many areas, and a major tradition of the season is spring cleaning. And just like you decide which boxes to keep and which ones to dump from your home, your network needs a similar evaluation. How old is your equipment? Does it still do all you n...
iPECS2Teams integrates Microsoft Teams with the Ericsson-LG iPECS
Aria Technologies - February 22, 2021 00:00 - 2 minutesiPECS2Teams, a new feature which integrates Microsoft Teams with the Ericsson-LG iPECS eMG100, iPECS UCP100/600/2400 and iPECS vUCP phone systems. iPECS2Teams combines Microsoft Teams with the already impressive functionality of the office iPECS phone systems. It enables the user to mak...
Psychology & Cyber Crisis Response
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - February 17, 2021 19:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsEmployees can either be your first line of defense or your greatest cybersecurity vulnerability if they’re unprepared to deal with online threats. But what’s the best way to prepare them? We talk to Rebecca McKeown, an independent Chartered Psychologist and special advisor to Immersive Labs, for...
Super Bowl - and CyberSecurity - Trivia
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - February 03, 2021 17:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsFebruary 7, 2021 marks Super Bowl LV - or 55 for those of us not well-versed in Roman numerals. And just like any other major event, there are cybersecurity implications. We explore them in a pop quiz featuring Tom Brady, the Kansas City Chiefs, Windows, and even Armenia. Listen on to find out ...
Unto the Breach: Cyber Policy Under Biden
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - January 20, 2021 21:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsAs now President Biden enters office, his administration faces a variety of major issues, not only related to the pandemic, but also to cybersecurity and the online world. The continually developing SolarWinds supply chain attack that led to breaches of multiple federal agencies is still making ...
What to Expect When You’re Expecting Cyber Threats in 2021
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - January 06, 2021 17:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWe like to look forward at Ping, even when the view isn’t always rosy. So for our first episode of 2021, we take a look at predictions by top security firms to give us an idea what to expect in network security for the coming year. After all, knowing is half the battle when it comes to preparati...
'Twas the Hack Before Christmas
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - December 16, 2020 22:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsHere at Ping, we like to celebrate the holiday season by sharing stories. And since we’re in the network security business, they tend to have a bit of an unusual twist. Last year, we presented a CyberSecurity Christmas Carol (check it out here: https://www.firewalls.com/blog/cybersecurity-christ...
Predicting 2021 Cyber Threats
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - December 02, 2020 21:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThe cyber threats of this year aren't going away when the calendar flips to 2021. They'll just continue to evolve. For a primer on the online hazards you can expect next year, we welcome back WatchGuard's Marc Laliberte, who - along with his team - has released a set of 2021 Cybersecurity Predic...
Black Friday Becomes Cyber November 2020
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - November 18, 2020 18:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn a year unlike any other, holiday shoppers are dealing with changes as well. The tradition of a one-day Black Friday (and Cyber Monday) sale, has been replaced with a month-long drip of deals. Our guest Dan Lohrmann dubs this COVID-19-related change, "Cyber November." On this episode, Dan disc...
Hospitals & Healthcare Under Attack
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast - November 04, 2020 15:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsA broad federal warning outlines how hospitals and healthcare facilities across the country are in the crosshairs of a wave of ransomware attacks. To discuss this unprecedented coordinated threat, we welcome SonicWall's Barbara Vibbert, who provides context on the variety of vulnerabilities heal...
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