Phishy Business

Phishy Business

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  • Quantum Computing: Qubits, Algorithms, and Cybersecurity?

    In this episode of Phishy Business, we delve into the current and future state of quantum computing, and make some predictions about how it will impact cybersecurity and the world in general. Just how cybersecurity doesn’t just impact organizations, but is something that every user should be thinking about, quantum computing is going to have a wide-reaching impact on many aspects of life.

    Special guests Duncan Jones, Head of Cybersecurity at Cambridge Quantum, and Dr. Francis Gaffney, Director of Mimecast Labs & Future Operations, do their best to take a concept that can be intimidating and break it down into simple, easy-to-understand scenarios.

    In ‘Quantum Computing: Qubits, Algorithms, and Cybersecurity?’, we discuss:

    • How to describe quantum computing at a dinner party, how it is different from the computing we are familiar with
    • The power of quantum computing and its benefits for technologies like machine learning, medical discovery, and language processing
    • How quantum computing is going to impact cybersecurity, including the fact that quantum computers may one day in the not-so-distant future render modern encryption powerless
    • How quantum computing can be used in the future to defend against threats and what organizations should be doing to plan for a future with quantum computing
    • How IoT devices that are being built today should factor in quantum computing as much as possible since these devices will very likely still be in use when quantum computing is deployed on a large scale.
    • What Q Day refers to

      • About Phishy Business

      Fed up with the same old cybersecurity stories? Come with us on a journey that explores the lesser-known side. Whether it’s social engineering, taking criminals to court or the journalists hunting down hackers — our new podcast series, Phishy Business, looks for new ways to think about cybersecurity. Mimecast’s very own Brian Pinnock and Alice Jeffery are joined by guests from a range of unique security specialisms. Each episode explores tales of risk, reward and just a dash of ridiculousness to learn how we can all improve in the fight to stay safe. For more tales of risk, reward and ridiculousness, subscribe to Phishy Business on iTunes, Spotify, Anchor or wherever you get your podcasts.

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      29 min
    • The Lazarus Heist: From Phishing Emails to Half a Ton of Cash

      The Lazarus Heist: From Phishing Emails to Half a Ton of Cash

      In this episode of Phishy Business, we sit down with Geoff White, investigative journalist, host of The Lazarus Heist Podcast, and now, author of The Lazarus Heist book, which tells the incredible true stories of some of the most high-profile cyberattacks in the world.

      In The Lazarus Heist: From Phishing Emails to Half a Ton of Cash, we discuss:

      • How every hack Geoff investigated started with business email compromise, a ‘depressingly familiar tactic’
      • The dangers of phishing emails and human error, and how they give hackers a way in
      • Why human oversight is also crucial to detecting anomalies and monitoring systems to discover malicious activity
      • The physical and digital aspects of traceability when it comes to assets stolen through cyberattacks
      • How you to launder $81 million of cash
      • How organizations need to take a risk-based approach to cybersecurity and resilience
      • How cybercrime gangs operate like legitimate businesses and how cybercriminals can lead a double life.

        • You can find Geoff's book The Lazarus Heist here.

        About Phishy Business

        Fed up with the same old cybersecurity stories? Come with us on a journey that explores the lesser-known side. Whether it’s social engineering, taking criminals to court or the journalists hunting down hackers — our new podcast series, Phishy Business, looks for new ways to think about cybersecurity. Mimecast’s very own Brian Pinnock and Alice Jeffery are joined by guests from a range of unique security specialisms. Each episode explores tales of risk, reward and just a dash of ridiculousness to learn how we can all improve in the fight to stay safe. For more tales of risk, reward and ridiculousness, subscribe to Phishy Business on iTunes, Spotify, Anchor or wherever you get your podcasts.

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        26 min
      • A Real Life Phishy Business: Jobfished, catfished by your boss?

        In this episode of Phishy Business, we dig into the viral BBC documentary called Jobfished, which tells the story of an alleged con that tricked a pool of design workers into working for a fake agency…for free! Special guests Catrin Nye, the investigative journalist who broke the story, and renowned people hacker and social engineer Jenny Radcliffe get into the details of this unbelievable story.


        In ‘A Real Life Phishy Business: Jobfished, catfished by your boss?’, we discuss:

        • How the story of over 50 people from across the world being tricked into doing working for free for a fake agency was discovered in a WhatsApp group
        • How the scammer used social engineering and stock pictures in marketing materials and social media to trick prospective employees
        • The motive behind a strange con like this – it’s not always about making money – sometimes it is about stealing your time, seeking fame, and capturing attention
        • How the investigation led back to one person at the top, who has never admitted his guilt or why he did it, and how some believe this was a fake-it-until-you-make it scam
        • How COVID-19 restrictions and workers new to working from home created the perfect storm for this phishy business
        • The four red flags in every con: emotion, urgency, reward, and a clear call to action
        • The power of curiosity – even the smartest people can be duped when they become curious about a new opportunity

          • About Phishy Business

          Fed up with the same old cybersecurity stories? Come with us on a journey that explores the lesser-known side. Whether it’s social engineering, taking criminals to court or the journalists hunting down hackers — our new podcast series, Phishy Business, looks for new ways to think about cybersecurity. Mimecast’s very own Brian Pinnock and Alice Jeffery are joined by guests from a range of unique security specialisms. Each episode explores tales of risk, reward and just a dash of ridiculousness to learn how we can all improve in the fight to stay safe. For more tales of risk, reward and ridiculousness, subscribe to Phishy Business on iTunes, Spotify, Anchor or wherever you get your podcasts.

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          34 min
        • Hacker life: Insights into hacking, penetration testing, and more

          In this episode of Phishy Business, we speak to Elger Jonker who has been active as an ethical hacker and penetration tester for quite a few years. Elger is now in the process of setting up one of the world’s largest hacker camps and conferences. In addition to speaking with Elger about this exciting new event, we also discuss his tips and tricks to make organisations more resilient.

          In ‘Hacker life: Insights into hacking, penetration testing, and more’, we discuss:

          • The definition of a hacker and the types of hackers that exist today.
          • Examples of hacks that made an impact, even on Elger himself.
          • How to make organisations more resilient while facing ever-increasing cyberthreats.
          • How ethical hackers can help improve security for organisations.
          • Various initiatives to create more awareness around hacks, hacking, and cybersecurity.
          • Elger’s vision for one of the largest hacker camps and conferences worldwide, hosted in the Netherlands.

            • About Phishy Business

            Fed up with the same old cybersecurity stories? Come with us on a journey that explores the lesser-known side. Whether it’s social engineering, taking criminals to court or the journalists hunting down hackers — our new podcast series, Phishy Business, looks for new ways to think about cybersecurity. Mimecast’s very own Brian Pinnock and Alice Jeffery are joined by guests from a range of unique security specialisms. Each episode explores tales of risk, reward and just a dash of ridiculousness to learn how we can all improve in the fight to stay safe. For more tales of risk, reward and ridiculousness, subscribe to Phishy Business on iTunes, Spotify, Anchor or wherever you get your podcasts.

            www.mimecast.com

            32 min
          • Making cybersecurity a business priority - the World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2022

            This week, we speak to Algirde Pipikaite, cybersecurity strategy lead at the World Economic Forum, about their Global cybersecurity outlook report findings, including some concerning misperceptions between business and IT leaders on cybersecurity matters. Our wide-ranging discussion covers the reasons why having a resilient business is good for profits, how to educate the board on the need for cybersecurity, why coding should be taught in schools, and the cybersecurity sector being full of rewarding cybersecurity career opportunities.

            In ‘Making cybersecurity a business priority’, we discuss:

            • The WEF’s mission
            • The difference between cyber resilience and cybersecurity
            • The (mis)perception from business leaders that their business is better protected than it really is
            • How IT leaders can better educate the board on the need for cybersecurity
            • How to create a new generation of cyber-aware employees
            • The importance of being bold and trying things out in life

              • About Phishy Business

              Fed up with the same old cybersecurity stories? Come with us on a journey that explores the lesser-known side. Whether it’s social engineering, taking criminals to court or the journalists hunting down hackers — our new podcast series, Phishy Business, looks for new ways to think about cybersecurity. Mimecast’s very own Brian Pinnock and Alice Jeffery are joined by guests from a range of unique security specialisms. Each episode explores tales of risk, reward and just a dash of ridiculousness to learn how we can all improve in the fight to stay safe. For more tales of risk, reward and ridiculousness, subscribe to Phishy Business on iTunes, Spotify, Anchor or wherever you get your podcasts.

              www.mimecast.com

              36 min
            • Hacked, and hacked again

              Imagine being the CEO of tech company. Now imagine your company gets hacked; not once… but twice. This is what happened to our guest, Scott Schober, a CEO, best-selling author of the book ‘Hacked Again’ and cybersecurity educator. We discuss how his company got breached, his mission to educate other business leaders on good cyber hygiene, and - crucially – to get them to act.

              In ‘Hacked, and hacked again’ we cover:

              • How his company got hacked
              • What it is like being both a cyber security expert and a victim of cyber crime
              • How his experience spurred him on to educate other business leaders
              • How his speaking out about being attacked, made him a personal target for cyber criminals
              • His tips of on how business leaders can stay safe
              • Why losing $65,000 to hackers is a drop in the cybercrime ocean

                • About Phishy Business

                Fed up with the same old cybersecurity stories? Come with us on a journey that explores the lesser-known side. Whether it’s social engineering, taking criminals to court or the journalists hunting down hackers — our new podcast series, Phishy Business, looks for new ways to think about cybersecurity. Mimecast’s very own Brian Pinnock and Alice Jeffery are joined by guests from a range of unique security specialisms. Each episode explores tales of risk, reward and just a dash of ridiculousness to learn how we can all improve in the fight to stay safe. For more tales of risk, reward and ridiculousness, subscribe to Phishy Business on iTunes, Spotify, Anchor or wherever you get your podcasts.

                www.mimecast.com

                28 min
              • Being ‘always on’ earned our guest a front row seat to the best tech stories of the last few decades

                Ever wonder what it is like to be at THE iPhone launch with Steve Jobs or to interview Elon Musk? Our guest this week has done both those things, and so much more. Rory Cellan Jones is the former tech correspondent at the BBC, and now author of ‘Always on – hope and fear in the smartphone era’. We cover everything from his best stories from his years as a journalist with a front row seat at the biggest tech stories of the last few decades, to the effects social media and mobile devices have on society.

                In ‘A front row seat to the best tech stories, our guest was ‘always on’’ we discuss:

                • What it was like having a front row seat to some of the most important tech stories of the last few decades
                • Speaking to Prof. Steven Hawking and hearing what he had to say on the rise of AI
                • The impact mobile devices have had on us and our society at large
                • What being ‘always on’ means in how we interact with each other
                • What the impact is of misinformation
                • How to effectively communicate stories about cybercrime to a broad audience
                • The perils of interviewing Elon Musk

                  • About Phishy Business

                  Fed up with the same old cybersecurity stories? Come with us on a journey that explores the lesser-known side. Whether it’s social engineering, taking criminals to court or the journalists hunting down hackers — our new podcast series, Phishy Business, looks for new ways to think about cybersecurity. Mimecast’s very own Brian Pinnock and Alice Jeffery are joined by guests from a range of unique security specialisms. Each episode explores tales of risk, reward and just a dash of ridiculousness to learn how we can all improve in the fight to stay safe. For more tales of risk, reward and ridiculousness, subscribe to Phishy Business on iTunes, Spotify, Anchor or wherever you get your podcasts.

                  www.mimecast.com

                  37 min
                • Starting small to succeed – two inspiring women with a bright future

                  On the 8th of March every year, we celebrate International Women’s Day, an opportunity to recognise all the inspiring and resilient women across the world. In this week’s episode, we interview two of our own colleagues: Dimakatso Makinta and Sebenzile Sibisi. These incredible women have both overcome huge challenges to get to where they are today. We chat with them about the many obstacles they faced growing up, and the challenges they experienced trying to break into the job market to start making a living.

                  In this episode, we discuss:

                  • Coming from humble beginnings, learning emotional maturity and learning how to look after themselves from a young age
                  • How sometimes you must choose between a R5 (33c) taxi to school, or a 40-minute walk each way so you can buy bread for your family
                  • Recognising the importance of education in order to break out of the poverty cycle
                  • The challenges they experienced getting a tertiary education and how a R4000 monthly salary ($260) can help you get into the job market
                  • How you don’t need to have technical training or experience to make it in the world of cybersecurity
                  • Advice for other women in tech and in general

                    • About Phishy Business

                    Fed up with the same old cybersecurity stories? Come with us on a journey that explores the lesser-known side. Whether it’s social engineering, taking criminals to court or the journalists hunting down hackers — our new podcast series, Phishy Business, looks for new ways to think about cybersecurity. Mimecast’s very own Brian Pinnock and Alice Jeffery are joined by guests from a range of unique security specialisms. Each episode explores tales of risk, reward and just a dash of ridiculousness to learn how we can all improve in the fight to stay safe. For more tales of risk, reward and ridiculousness, subscribe to Phishy Business on iTunes, Spotify, Anchor or wherever you get your podcasts.

                    www.mimecast.com

                    31 min
                  • Giving orders can get you in big trouble – intent-based leadership tales

                    We speak to Captain David Marquet best-selling author, creator of Intent-based leadership and former commander of nuclear-powered submarines for the US Navy. We talk about his career and how that shaped his views on leadership. We discuss his philosophy of intent-based leadership, his commitment to give control to and treat his team as leaders. This led the submarine he was in charge of to be recognised as “worst to first,” achieving the highest retention and operational standings in the navy.

                    In ‘giving orders can get you in big trouble’ we discuss:

                    • How commanding a nuclear submarine in the US navy taught our guest valuable lessons on leadership
                    • Giving orders is not always the best way to run teams
                    • Permission-based organisations are designed to prevent actions and bold ideas
                    • Empowering teams to show what they intend to do creates innovation and better results
                    • If you have to give orders, be clear about it
                    • Leadership is a language, be mindful of how you use it
                    • Tools, such as flashlights, can become a powerful metaphor for change

                      • About Phishy Business

                      Fed up with the same old cybersecurity stories? Come with us on a journey that explores the lesser-known side. Whether it’s social engineering, taking criminals to court or the journalists hunting down hackers — our new podcast series, Phishy Business, looks for new ways to think about cybersecurity. Mimecast’s very own Brian Pinnock and Alice Jeffery are joined by guests from a range of unique security specialisms. Each episode explores tales of risk, reward and just a dash of ridiculousness to learn how we can all improve in the fight to stay safe. For more tales of risk, reward and ridiculousness, subscribe to Phishy Business on iTunes, Spotify, Anchor or wherever you get your podcasts.

                      www.mimecast.com

                      28 min
                    • Recovering from a cyberattack, openness, snacks and memory sticks

                      This week, we speak to one of the most well-known leaders in the tech sector, Adam Banks. Adam is the former Group CTO & CIO at A.P Moller Maersk and lead the recovery from the most expensive cyberattack in history. We discuss what happened, how he drove the recovery, the importance of being open when experiencing a cyber incident, recognising that change can only happen from within yourself and the surprising logistical challenges of dealing with large scale cyber attacks

                      In ‘Recovering from a cyberattack, openness, snacks, and memory sticks’ we discuss:

                      • All change starts with the individual
                      • The importance of communication for C level execs, communicate why you did what you did and what the future value of it will be
                      • Importance of scenario crisis training
                      • Culture of openness benefits the company that has been hit by a cyberattack and all other companies who can learn from these types of incidents
                      • Cyberattacks aren’t necessarily an IT problem
                      • The logistical needs when managing a crisis involving thousands of people
                      • Memory sticks can be very hard to find when you need them

                        • About Phishy Business

                        Fed up with the same old cybersecurity stories? Come with us on a journey that explores the lesser-known side. Whether it’s social engineering, taking criminals to court or the journalists hunting down hackers — our new podcast series, Phishy Business, looks for new ways to think about cybersecurity. Mimecast’s very own Brian Pinnock and Alice Jeffery are joined by guests from a range of unique security specialisms. Each episode explores tales of risk, reward and just a dash of ridiculousness to learn how we can all improve in the fight to stay safe. For more tales of risk, reward and ridiculousness, subscribe to Phishy Business on iTunes, Spotify, Anchor or wherever you get your podcasts.

                        www.mimecast.com

                        36 min

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