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The Good, the Bad, and the Cybersecurity AI to Sort It All Out Nov 22, 2023

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From $400 toasters to robotics, AI seems to be showing up everywhere. But between doomsday predictions and the promises of a utopian future, what is a more realistic assessment of how AI can fit into the world of cybersecurity? Join us for a down-to-earth discussion with guests Karthik Haridoss and David Seeman, who are at the forefront of efforts to integrate AI into a variety of security tools.

Tune in to the live broadcast on LinkedIn and Facebook every first and third Tuesday of the month at 11:00 am (PST). Subscribe to the ThreatTalk podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast app.

Meet the Authors: Abusing DNS as Transport Nov 08, 2023

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From deploying dropper files and other malware, to stealing data, or for all the communications that modern attacks use in between, threat actors are increasingly using DNS as a transport that bypasses most defenses. Join us as we examine the good, the bad, and the grey areas of DNS as a transport in this final episode of our 3-part series with Josh Kuo and Ross Gibson, authors of a new security book, “The Hidden Potential of DNS in Security.”

Breaking Down Domain Takedown Services Oct 18, 2023

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Join us as we look at the powerful, proactive security value of takedown services. In addition to adding a highly proactive security layer, they may be your only option for addressing threats targeting your customers by impersonating your brand and destroying customer trust. Takedown veterans Gary Brewer and Chris Sills join us to clear the air on what these services are, what they are not, and their potential value in a comprehensive and mature risk management program.

Meet the Authors: Countering Redirection and Misdirection with DNS Oct 04, 2023

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Magicians are masters of redirection and misdirection, but these are also powerful elements in modern cyberattacks. Join us as we dive into these cyberthreat TTPs in this second of three episodes with authors Josh Kuo and Ross Gibson, who discuss this as one of the five areas of DNS abuse in their new security book, “The Hidden Potential of DNS in Security.”

Tune in to the live broadcast on LinkedIn and Facebook every first and third Tuesday of the month at 11:00 am (PST). Subscribe to the ThreatTalk podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, PocketCasts or your favorite podcast app.

Outsourcing Teaming, Testing, and Trust with Third Parties Sep 20, 2023

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A few months back, ThreatTalk guest Amit Singh helped us consider some of the reasons a recent SANS 2022 SOC Survey showed so many organizations turning to ‘outsourcing’ to bolster their SOC capabilities. His Australian/New Zealand cybersecurity company, 3columns, has loaned him to us again to help us drill down into the pros and cons of outsourced Pen Testing, Red Teaming, and Purple Teaming which the SANS report showed to be the top 3 most outsourced SOC functions. Unless your security team is well-funded to do everything internally, this episode is a “must-listen”.

Meet the Authors: DNS Insecurity, or DNS in Security? Sep 06, 2023

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Is your DNS a security risk, or are you taking advantage of its strengths as a security tool? In this episode of ThreatTalk, we talk with Josh Kuo and Ross Gibson about their new security book titled “The Hidden Potential of DNS in Security.” The first of a 3-part series, we will discuss highlights from the book and the use cases that drove them to produce such a comprehensive reference on a commonly overlooked security resource.

Learn more about The Hidden Potential of DNS in Security: https://a.co/d/dsE2gyp

Overkill or ‘Just Right’? The Cybersecurity Role of Service Providers Aug 16, 2023

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Service Providers are pitching a growing range of options, to businesses of all sizes, in a world where cybersecurity has become so complex and resource intensive that no one can do it all on their own. Guest David Ayers, a veteran of the service provider space, will help us kick off a new series on service providers beginning with a review of where telecom started, where it is today, and what it might offer in a future of 5G, connected cars, and other imminent world-changing technologies.

This series will be a great supplement to other episodes on consultant and channel partner service offerings, to help listeners balance the best ways to achieve their desired security posture within budget, time, people, and other realities.

The Care and Feeding of an Effective Threat Intelligence System Aug 02, 2023

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From world cup soccer to horse racing, the slightest mistake can turn a winning ‘favorite’ into a loser. The same can be true for the various sources of threat intelligence that can make, or break, the effectiveness of our security tools.

Join host Bob Hansmann and his guests, threat intelligence and analytics experts Druce MacFarlane and Karthik Haridoss, for a sneak peek into their decision-making process for when to keep, add, or even drop a threat intelligence resource.

Security Outsourcing: Why, When and How to Make it Work Jul 19, 2023

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In the recent SANS 2022 SOC Survey, a lot of organizations reported that they used ‘outsourcing’ to bolster a wide variety of their SOC functions. To understand the value of outsourcing, and tips on how to ensure a successful outsourced engagement better, ThreatTalk has invited back guest Amit Sing, the Technical Director for Australian/New Zealand cybersecurity company 3columns. With years of experience providing a wide range of services to clients, Amit is an ideal resource to help us understand the outsourcing landscape.

The community has spoken: Top Topics of Q2’ 23 Jun 21, 2023

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What were the hottest security topics discussed in the Infoblox security community during Q2 of 2023? Host Bob Hansmann is joined by Infoblox community manager Sunil Amanna, and VP of Product Management Craig Sanderson, to review the topics behind some of the quarter’s more active discussions among your peers about cybersecurity.

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