Off the Record

Off the Record

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Off the Record episodes

  • Ransomware Hasn't Gone Anywhere

    This week we talk about several stories that suggest the threat of ransomware is getting worse, despite SolarWinds and Microsoft Exchange getting most of the attention. And Dmitry Smilyanets joins to discuss his recent interview with one of the most noteworthy ransomware gangs, REvil.

    22 min
  • Losing Control of Cyber Weapons
    Adam and Levi chat about the latest cybersecurity news, including new advanced persistent threat groups from China and updates on the SolarWinds breach. Cybersecurity reporter and author Nicole Perlroth joins to discuss her new book.
    48 min
  • Critical Infrastructure Under Siege
    On this week's episode, we're joined by Evan Wolff, a former senior advisor for infrastructure protection at the Department of Homeland Security, who walks through the biggest cybersecurity challenges facing our outdated infrastructure sectors. Plus, we chat about the latest news, including "The Long Hack" and indictments against North Korean hackers.
    25 min
  • How To Get a Hacker To Trust You
    New information on the SolarWinds hack, plus details about two global law enforcement takedowns. Threat intelligence analyst Dmitry Smilyanets joins to talk about how he gains the trust of hackers and the law enforcement officials who track them down.
    24 min
  • New President, New Cybersecurity Leaders
    Adam and Levi discuss President Joe Biden's first cybersecurity appointments, as well as why the SolarWinds breach is far from over. Eric Cole joins later in the show to discuss his experience hacking for the CIA and more.
    42 min
  • Storming the Capitol has Cybersecurity Implications
    The year kicks off with a protest that's bound for the history books. Adam discusses the profound infosec repercussions of the storming of the Capitol, as well as the latest news on the SolarWinds hack. Neil Daswani, the co-director of the Stanford Advanced Security Certification Program, joins to talk about the biggest breaches of 2020.
    35 min
  • December 11, 2020 — A Cybersecurity Giant Gets Breached
    Adam and Levi break down a busy week in cybersecurity, which included a potentially game-changing Supreme Court case and a breach at one of the biggest cybersecurity firms. Steve Durbin of the Information Security Forum joins to say what makes him optimistic about cybersecurity during challenging times.
    33 min
  • December 4, 2020 — Building a Cyber Strategy
    COVID-19 researchers are dealing with a flood of attacks from foreign hackers, and new research revealed a global spearphishing campaign aimed at companies involved in the storage and transport of vaccines. Jonathan Reiber, Senior Director for Cybersecurity Strategy and Policy at AttackIQ, joins to talk about crafting defense cyber policy during his time in the Obama administration.
    38 min
  • November 20, 2020 — CISA Shakeup
    Adam and Levi discuss big personnel changes at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and new threat research around attacks on COVID-19 vaccine developers. Carole Theriault joins later in the episode to talk about her award-winning cybersecurity podcast, Smashing Security.
    38 min

About Off the Record

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This is a weekly round-up of the most compelling cyber security intelligence originating from The Record and Recorded Future's research team — Insikt Group. Recorded Future is the global leader in security intelligence and every Friday we'll be highlighting the latest intelligence from criminal activity and nation state sponsored cyber campaigns to geo-political developments.