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Trump and Biden have had their own images mashed-up. Taylor Swift has had her own deepfake struggles…..

Nicos Vekiarides, founder of Attestiv, a channel-focused organization, which detects deepfakes in videos and images, knows there is going to be an expected dramatic rise in deepfakes as a significant threat. 

During this podcast, Nicos discussed the challenges of detecting deepfakes and the potential ramifications of their use, including identity theft and fraud. He emphasized the importance of addressing the challenges posed by deepfakes in various contexts, including cybersecurity threats and social media manipulation. Nicos presented his company’s tool, which can analyze media at scale, flag potentially suspicious items, and enable further investigation. 

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Presenter: Frank Korthouwer, Founder, CEO at Idiligo

The impact of the pandemic on virtualization trends and human behavior is undeniable. Idiligo offers a platform to transform every meeting into your best one.To guide your meetings in the most perfect way, Idiligo has preloaded the platform with the right questions to get to know your meeting-partner.

To learn more, visit: https://cybersecuritydefenseecosystem.com/services/idiligo/

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JumpCloud Inc. recently released the results of its Q3 2024 SME IT Trends Report, “Detours Ahead: How IT Navigates an Evolving World.” The seventh edition of the report provides new insights around the challenges and opportunities facing IT teams at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It covers topics such as:

Chase Doelling, Principal Strategist at JumpCloud, talked about the report findings, focusing on the impact of shadow IT and the growing emphasis on cybersecurity. He highlighted the challenges faced by organizations in managing shadow IT and the need for increased security measures. He also emphasized the importance of cybersecurity awareness and the evolving landscape of IT security.

Chase discussed the complexities of IT device sprawl, addressing the influence of factors such as remote work, IoT, and the increasing variety of devices used by employees. He underscored the importance of flexibility in accommodating employee device preferences and ensuring access to resources from anywhere.

The discussion then shifted to the evolving relationship between organizations and MSPs, noting the reliance on MSPs for security infrastructure and the need for MSPs to address clients’ security concerns. The speakers emphasized the significance of cybersecurity posture and the role of channel partners in the cybersecurity business, highlighting the increasing reliance on MSPs and the challenges faced by organizations in navigating the complex cybersecurity landscape. The conversation also touched on the survey results on AI adoption, indicating that while there is still strong optimism, there are concerns about the organization’s capability to adopt AI securely.

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Alex Lanstein, chief evangelist at StrikeReady (and former long-time FireEye engineer/product), provides insight on the recent CrowdStrike incident and its potential legal implications, as well as the impact of AI on cybersecurity. Alex emphasized the need for a new approach to patch management and the importance of assessing an organization’s ability to detect and respond to breaches. He also discussed the prevalence of criminal actors on the dark web and the significance of internal source code in breach incidents.

Alex shared his journey in cybersecurity, highlighting the evolution of the industry and changes in attack vectors. He emphasized the increasing liability faced by CISOs and the importance of deriving practical takeaways from major breaches. He also discussed the importance of visibility into edge devices and StrikeReady’s role in addressing these challenges.

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In this podcast, we discuss with Derek Manky, chief security strategist and VP of global threat intelligence at Fortinet about the recent FortiGuard Labs report “Dark Web Shows Cybercriminals Ready for Olympics. Are You?”, which examines the threat actors, methodologies, and tactics being used to target attendees, viewers, businesses, and agencies of the upcoming games. Derek highlighted the heightened risk for this event compared to previous games, emphasizing the importance of preparedness and vigilance. He also touched on the importance of shoring up network resilience, using machine learning and artificial intelligence, creating preparedness playbooks, and conducting training and education to combat these evolving threats. The conversation also explored the blurred lines between cyber and physical security, emphasizing the need for a cyber-physical security operating system to address these complex threats.

Some of the findings were:

• Surge in darknet activity targeting France since 2H 2023.
• The sale of stolen credentials and compromised VPN connections to enable unauthorized access to private networks. Ads for phishing kits and exploit tools customized for the Paris Olympics. The sale of French databases that contain PII on French citizens
• Hacktivist activity spiking, specificallyby pro-Russian groups.
• Phishing kits and infostealers abound, and there are a significant number of typosquatting domains registered around the Olympics.

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Jim Alkove is founding CEO of adaptive and autonomous identity security provider Oleria (derived from genus of clearwing butterflies). He co-founded the company to fill a critical gap within the industry: there’s a glaring deficiency in identity security protocols and management. 

According to CrowdStrike, 80% of breaches use compromised identities. And, only about half of organizations are, at best, even somewhat confident in the effectiveness of their identity and access management program.

In this podcast, Jim emphasized the importance of trust in organizational dynamics. He provided valuable insights into the evolving landscape of trust and security in the digital realm and the evolving threat landscape, highlighting the increasing challenges faced by defenders due to the changing global norms and the asymmetric nature of cyber defense. He also discussed the positive trend of rising prioritization of cybersecurity in governments and private organizations, emphasizing the efforts to raise the cybersecurity standards. Additionally, Jim mentioned the significant growth in cybersecurity spending, indicating a positive shift in the industry. 

Julian and Jim explored the role of AI in cybersecurity, emphasizing the need for organizations to leverage AI for defense against evolving threats. They discussed the potential risks of data leakage and emphasized the importance of AI governance to ensure responsible deployment. 

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ThinkLabs AI, a new startup in Canada and the US, focused on developing technology to help enhance grid planning through a combination of intelligent automation and AI, is developing its flagship product, ThinkLabs Copilot, to help enable control room operators to more effectively operate complex modern grids in increasingly challenging contexts.

Josh Wong, ThinkLabs’ Founder and CEO discussed how AI and IT are transforming the grid. He outlined the challenges facing the electrical grid, including its aging infrastructure and the increasing complexity driven by renewable energy sources and electric vehicles.

He emphasized the need for AI-based intelligence to address the unpredictability and volatility of the grid. He highlighted the use of AI surrogate models to run scenarios and optimize power systems operations, ultimately enabling real-time, pre-trained intelligence for efficient problem-solving.

Josh explored the application of AI in grid optimization, discussing the challenges of integrating AI into grid operations and the critical role of human intuition and experience. He emphasized the potential for AI-driven state estimation to calculate critical grid variables and the use of AI as a virtual operator and digital assistant in the control room and planning team. Additionally, he stressed the need for collaboration and ecosystem approach in fostering innovation in the sector, and the responsibility of using AI to accelerate the transformation of the grid while understanding its carbon footprint.

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Speakers: Ori Bendet VP of Product Management at Checkmarx and Itamar Golan, CEO at Prompt Security.

As a new crop of AI-related threats emerges from the rapid adoption of generative AI I tools within application development, companies face challenges and risks associated with the adoption of AI, including data leakage and the need to manage AI in a way that does not compromise security.

Ori and Itamar discussed the complexities of AI security and code leakage, emphasizing the need for robust protection measures. They also touched upon the potential risks associated with AI-generated code and the importance of implementing policies to mitigate these risks.

Listen to this podcast to learn more about how the partnership between the two companies is addressing two areas of risk arising from the use of GenAI tools that are already in widespread use by development teams. 

Also watch our past interview with Checkmarx: https://www.e-channelnews.com/enabling-application-security-posture-management-with-checkmarx-brinqa/

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XM Cyber announced findings from its third annual State of Exposure Management Report, produced in collaboration with the Cyentia Institute, which found that identity and credential misconfigurations represent a staggering 80% of security exposures across organizations, with a third of these exposures putting critical assets at direct risk of breach - a gaping attack vector actively being exploited by adversaries.

During this podcast, Zur Ulianizky, VP of Security and Research at XM Cyber, presented his company's attack path management solutions and the importance of prioritizing remediation efforts to improve security posture. He discussed different types of security exposures, the challenge of balancing security measures with user access to systems, and the need to categorize servers based on their criticality. He also emphasized the importance of mapping critical assets and threats to prioritize security efforts and addressed the vulnerabilities in the cloud environment.

Be sure to check out our January 2024 interview with XM Cyber: https://www.e-channelnews.com/xm-cyber-introduces-first-exposure-management-solution-working-across-environments/

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Keeper Security, a leading provider of zero-trust and zero-knowledge cybersecurity software protecting passwords, passkeys, privileged access, secrets and remote connections, introduced two major privileged access capabilities now available in the Keeper platform: Time-Limited Access and Self-Destructing Records. Designed for encrypted record access and sharing, these features provide new methods to quickly and securely elevate access and revoke access rights after they have been granted – vastly reducing the gradual accumulation of unnecessary privileges and reducing the potential attack surface for organizations.

Marcia Dempster, VP of Channel Sales, Americas, and Craig Lurey, co-founder and CTO of Keeper Security, provided an overview of Keeper Security’s offerings, and the concept of zero trust and its application in their product, emphasizing the importance of providing access and control over infrastructure while maintaining security. They also discussed the importance of cybersecurity and the concept of self-destructing records, which allows for secure sharing of sensitive information.