Five Minute Forecast for the week of October 10th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast.
Pro-Russia attackers ground several U.S. airport websites
1.2 million credit cards given away in dark web marketing promotion
Crypto thieves strike it big after a breach at Binance 


And senior threat intelligence analyst Selena Larson shares key insights from a comprehensive review of pandemic-related social engineering.

How prepared are organizations to deal with a cyberattack? What's the board's relationship with their CISOs? 
To find out the answers, Lucia Milica, Global Resident CISO at Proofpoint, joins us to discuss the Cybersecurity: 2022 Boards Perspective Report, where 600 board members from around the world were surveyed to share the boards-eye view of the threat landscape. 
Resources:
CISO Hub:
https://www.proofpoint.com/us/ciso-hub 
Cybersecurity: 2022 Boards Perspective Report: https://www.proofpoint.com/us/resources/white-papers/board-perspective-report 
Voice of the CISO episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/voice-of-the-ciso-insights-from-1-400-cisos-around-the-globe/id1492463146?i=1000561867551  
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Five Minute Forecast for the week of October 3rd. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast.
Exchange Servers at risk from two major zero-day vulnerabilities
Ransomware gang publishes data stolen in school system attack
Fake CISO profiles flood LinkedIn


We’re joined by former Gartner analyst Jonathan Care, who explains what cybersecurity awareness months means for security professionals.

Five Minute Forecast for the week of September 26th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast.
London police arrest teen who may be connected to Uber, Rockstar attacks
A highly advanced cyber-spying group found in telecom and university systems
And malicious OAuth cloud apps turn Microsoft Exchange servers into spam networks 


We’re joined by former Gartner analyst Jonathan Care, who explains how to identify and protect against insider and external threats.

In preparation for Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October, we invited Lisa Plaggemier, Executive Director at the National Cybersecurity Alliance, to join the show to discuss how to drive behavior change, and how to positively impact your cybersecurity culture.
Join us as we discuss:
What it means to “See Yourself in Cyber” and staying safe online
How behavioral science plays a role in driving a positive security culture
How to measure success of good security culture program


Check out these resources mentioned:
https://staysafeonline.org/
https://www.proofpoint.com/us/cybersecurity-awareness-hub


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Five Minute Forecast for the week of September 19th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast.
Attackers breach Uber’s internal systems
Thieves make off with Grant Theft Auto VI code
And a new phishing campaign uses the Queen’s death to steal credentials


And senior threat researcher Joshua Miller discusses multi-persona impersonation—a new technique employed by Iran-aligned attacker, TA453.

Five Minute Forecast for the week of September 12th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast.
Ransomware attacks on schools set to rise
North Korean attackers set their sights on the energy sector
Former Conti members teach a new dog some nasty tricks


And Proofpoint VP Threat Research and Detection Sherrod DeGrippo on the threats that keep security leaders up at night.

Five Minute Forecast for the week of September 5th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast.
Ransomware locks up a Los Angeles school district
Attackers score big on a security fumble by the 49ers
Researchers find malware embedded in space telescope images


And threat research engineer Michael Raggi talks cyber espionage on the South China Sea.

September 2022 is the fourth annual National Insider Threat Awareness Month. This month is dedicated to emphasizing the importance of safeguarding our nation and organization by detecting, deterring, and mitigating insider threats.
In honor of National Insider Threat Awareness Month, we invited Jonathan Care, Cybersecurity Expert and Former Gartner Analyst, to join us to help bring awareness to this crucial topic and dive deeper into insider risks and threats within organizations.
Join us as we discuss:
The difference between insider threat and insider risk in organizations
Some of the common behavior patterns that indicate there might be insider threat or risk going on with employees
The value of implementing an Insider Threat program within an organization


Resources:
https://cybersecurityforward.it.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/1326/2020/02/Building-Incident-Response-Scenarios-for-Insider-Threats-Brian-Reed.pdf
www.proofpoint.com/us/resources/threat-reports/cost-of-insider-threats
www.proofpoint.com/us/reduce-insider-risk/insider-threat-management-hub


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Since 2003, the United States has recognized the month of October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month. In preparation for October, Dr. Bob Hausmann, Assessment and Learning Architect at Proofpoint, joins the show to discuss how to build a strong security culture, and why it's essential to do so.
Join us as we discuss:
3 aspects that define organizational cultures and the key elements of building out a strong security culture
The impact of having a good security culture
Why training alone isn’t sufficient for building a great security culture
How to reinforce a security culture within an organization


Check out these resources we mentioned:
https://www.proofpoint.com/us/cybersecurity-awareness-hub
https://www.amazon.com/Cognitive-Science-Educators-suggestions-evidence-based/dp/1912906716


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