Defending The Edge

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Defending the Edge is a monthly cyber security podcast bringing you the updates that matter most to you in the cyber security domain. Join the Cyber Threat Intelligence team at DefendEdge as your new hosts as they keep you informed on current cyber threats, hostile actors, solutions, interview experts in the field, and take deep-dives into historical cyber security topics and learn how they impact us today. From threat analysis to best practices and solutions, we are here to help you defend the edge of your cyber domain. DefendEdge Website For podcast information, please contact: [email protected]

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018. We're Back and with a Recap

May 01 2024 37 mins

Welcome back to Defending the Edge, your monthly podcast destination! Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is here to guide you through the latest happenings since our last episode in 2022. Let's dive into the world of cybersecurity and unpack the prominent ransomware threat actors that have been making waves in 2023 and 2024, along with key cyber attacks and persistent threats.

017. We Didn't Start the Cyber Fire

Sep 29 2022 81 mins

Ransomware has become more advanced, we see troubling cyber threat trends in the wake of COVID-19, we discuss Black Basta with W/TH Secure, and we have a CEO and Director's round table discussion. Special guest "Not Billy Joel."

DefendEdge Cyber Threat Intelligence

Aug 18 2022 7 mins

No usual show this week. Instead, we have a big announcement about expanding Cyber Threat Intelligence capabilities at DefendEdge and changing up content on the podcast. Check out our newly launched Cyber Threat Intelligence page on our website.

016. Is Nation-State Brother Watching You?

Aug 11 2022 33 mins

Maui ransomware details emerge, Greece spies on journalists, more deep-fake concerns come out, and threat actors are selling some interesting malicious services on the open web. We take a look at multiple events happening with Russia and Ukraine during our cyber threat intelligence spotlight.

015. Revisiting Pegasus and Phantom

Aug 04 2022 32 mins

The U.S. Court PACER system was breached two years ago and we just found out, more software programs are being impersonated and laced with malware, Robotext scams are on the rise, and we take a deeper look at Pegasus and NSO Group. Is commercial spyware a real concern? The answer may surprise you.

014. Cyber Money Trail and Brute Badgers

Jul 28 2022 33 mins

Economic frustrations may be increasing inside threat activity, Brute Ratel’s badgers have been co-opted by threat actors, Ducktail malware is designated as a full-fledged campaign, and we talk about the reality of risk reduction and mitigation. This week we take a look at Iran's shadow cyber war with Israel.

013. Exploiting the Internet of Things

Jul 21 2022 34 mins

Exploitation expands on the Internet of Things, Quantum Computing gets closer and might just destroy our current understanding of security encryption, and I walk you through China’s cyber-psyop with TikTok.

012. Maui Ransomware Surfing with North Korea

Jul 14 2022 32 mins

Killnet continues its pro-Russia hacktivism DDoS campaign, Microsoft announced a massive adversary in the middle campaign in progress, threat actors attempt to impersonate Crowdstrike, and we go vacationing in Maui with North Korea and Dear Leader. This week we break down the kill-chain for social engineering and recap North Korea's use of skilled IT workers and their success

011. The Raspberry Robin Gets the Worm

Jul 07 2022 52 mins

Raspberry Robin infects an untold number of computers but is it a threat? Maybe. Probably? RedAlert ransomware targets VMware, the cyber-proxy war in the Russia-Ukraine conflict ramps up, and we take a look at police spyware. This week I sat down with Justin Mohr, USAF (Ret) to discuss cyber operations in the DoD and life as a Security Operations Center Team Lead.

010. Deepfake Tech Workers in Your Network

Jun 30 2022 51 mins

The FBI warns of deepfake tech workers, another crypto heist makes headlines, a study shows which type of phishing scams employees are likely to fall victim to, and we take a look at a cyber threat group taking up domestic terrorism under the guise of hacktivism. This week I sat down with Dipesh Shah, CIO at Cresa, to discuss corporate concerns in cyber security and what processes