CYBER24

In this episode of the CYBER24 podcast, presented by VLCM, we discuss why many businesses are willing to risk a cybersecurity incident rather than invest in security training and technology. We also look into a recent phishing incident at a Utah hospital system. 

Panelists: 
Dan Schyuler, VLCM
Anthony Booye, Sophos

In this episode of the CYBER24 podcast, presented by VLCM, we continue our look cyber frameworks and certifications. We take a deep dive into the popular SOC 2. We learn more about SOC 2, to whom it applies, why some organizations need it, and how they get it. 

In this episode of the CYBER24 podcast, presented by VLCM, we take a closer look nation-state hackers trying to get access to COVID vaccine research in the U.S. Because the work is being done at universities and private companies, the federal government can’t provide the level of security many say we need. 

Panelists
Anthony Booyse, SOPHOS
Dan Schuyler, VLCM

In this episode of the CYBER24 podcast, presented by VLCM, we take a closer look at effective cyber frameworks and maturity assessments. Our discussion covers the top reasons frameworks are important and what frameworks apply to which businesses. 

Panelists
Greg Johnson, CEO Webcheck
Mike Hussey, Executive Director, Utah Dept. of Technology Services

You likely know that cybercriminals will never waste an opportunity to get access to your personal for company financial data. And disruptions to our everyday routines make it easier to slip one past us. But you might be surprised at just how much of a spike in pandemic-related cybercrime attacks there have been. One report shows an increase of 30,000 percent. In this episode of the CYBER24 podcast, presented by VLCM, we discuss the factors at play to make you and your organization more vulnerable when your routine is interrupted. 

Panelists
Matt Sorensen, Formidify
Dan Schuyler, VLCM
Phillip Kemp, VLCM

After a remarkable scramble, generally speaking, by businesses across the country to transition to a remote workforce, smart businesses are looking at what they can accomplish while workers are out of the office. Think of it as a state that takes advantage of fewer cars on the road to get some big road construction projects done. On this episode of the CYBER24 podcast, presented by VLCM, we ask our experts what your business should be up to while the office is empty. To quote Uncle Rico from Napoleon Dynamite, “You might as well do somethin’ while you’re doing nothin’.”

When society’s regular routine is thrown out off-kilter, cybercriminals get right to work. Whether they are stealing your video conferencing credentials to interrupt a meeting, using those credentials to access other accounts or launching websites to phish your employees, you need your defenses up now more than ever. In this episode of CYBER24, presented by VLCM, we discuss the various attack vectors hackers are utilizing to cause you financial pain. 

Some of us are old enough to remember the Cola Wars between Coke and Pepsi. The pandemic, work-from-home version of that is a Video Conference War. Zoom has become so widely adopted that it has become a verb but Google has now banned its use on company computers, citing security concerns. 

In this episode of the CYBER24 podcast, presented by VLCM, we take a look at the efforts by Zoom competitors to push back against the new big kid on the block. We also discuss warnings from the Department of Justice for those who are trying to hack into video conferencing platforms. 

Panelists
Dan Schuyler, VLCM
Anthony Booyse, Sophos
Paul Whittier, Sophos

Links

Google bans its employees from using Zoom over security concerns - The Verge

Federal, state and local law enforcement warn against teleconferencing hacking - DOJ

With remote work, these cyber threats are on the rise - Technical.ly

Over the past few weeks, businesses have had to shift the way they work. As COVID-19 has forced offices to shift to remote work, many companies are just now starting to understand the security risks related to their online meetings. In this week’s episode of CYBER24, presented by VLCM, we take a look at the various platforms available, how Zoom jumped out to a quick leed and what you should be thinking about to keep meetings secure. 

Panel: 
Dan Schuyler, VLCM
Matt Sorensen, Formidify

Ransomware is a growing problem for American businesses — particularly small and medium-sized businesses. In just the first nine months of 2019, there were nearly 152 million ransomware attacks. They are getting more sophisticated. Most efforts to thwart hackers rely on better training and better identifying malware. But there are larger forces at play that no single business or coalition of businesses can adequately address. In this episode of CYBERR24, presented by VLCM, we are joined by Matt Sorensen of Formidify as we take a look at three elements driving the rapid growth of ransomware. 

Element #1: Socio-economic conditions for STEM Educated Citizens of Eastern European Countries 

Element #2: Mainstream Development of the Cryptocurrency Ecosystem

Element #3: Mass Availability of cheap Malware and Free Hacking Tools