Don't Panic: The Unit 42 Podcast

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Cyber Insurance Jan 07, 2019

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Unit 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.

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Fileless Attacks Dec 31, 2018

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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

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Business Email Compromise Dec 24, 2018

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Unit 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.

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Mitre's ATT&CK Framework Dec 17, 2018

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Unit 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's an amazing resource.

We recorded this Episode in October 2018, so our reference to ATT&CKCON being in the future is a bit dated. All of the videos from ATT&CKCON are available here, it was great!.

References in this episode:

ATT&CK Framework Website

MITRE ATT&CK™: Design and Philosophy

The Lone Gunmen

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Cyber Reconnaissance Dec 10, 2018

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Unit 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, what you can do about it, and what you should not do about it.

References in this episode:

The Art of Deception by Kevin Mitnick -

Intelligence-Driven Computer Network Defense Informed by Analysis of Adversary Campaigns and Intrusion Kill Chains

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Measuring Cyber Security Risk Dec 03, 2018

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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

Rick's RSA Presentation - Super Forecasting: Even You Can Perform High-Precision Risk Assessments

The Cybersecurity Canon Project

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Threat Actor Naming Jul 30, 2018

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So 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 Jul 03, 2018

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Are 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.

Software Supply Chain Attacks Jun 20, 2018

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How could a malicious actor would execute a software supply chain attack?

The Cloud May 31, 2018

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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.

In this episode they talk about securing....The Cloud.