Protecting People

Five Minute Forecast for the week of November 22nd. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast.
Emotet back from the dead almost a year after shutdown
Six million routers left at risk in the U.K.
GoDaddy breach exposes data of 1.2 million customers


Joining us is Selena Larson, Proofpoint Senior Threat Intelligence Analyst, for an update on North Korea-aligned threat activity.

What does Data Loss Prevention look like in an increasingly remote world? Is the entire concept of DLP flawed? And at the end of the day, whose responsibility is DLP?
DLP is a complex and complicated topic that is crucial for any business to fully understand. After all, you’re protecting your most valuable assets, your intellectual property.
On this episode of Protecting People, host Brian Reed sits down for a conversation with Cosmo Romero, Sr. Sales Engineer at Proofpoint, for a conversation all about DLP, incident response, and more.
Join us as we discuss:
What a modern information protection offering actually looks like
Why DLP is a business issue, not a technology issue
How to transition away from a legacy DLP mindset
Why DLP as an acronym and concept may not make much sense in 2021  


Resources mentioned during the interview:
Gartner - It's Time to Redefine Data Loss Prevention  


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A Five Minute Forecast for the week of November 15th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast.
Fake security emails sent from the FBI’s own server
A massive breach at Robinhood affects 7 million accounts
An Iranian group seeks stolen data on the dark web


Joining us is Daniel Blackford, Proofpoint Senior Threat Researcher, for a preview of our new Fall/Winter threat update.

It’s the holiday season!
While that might conjure up images of family gatherings and gift-giving, internet scams are, unfortunately, all too common during this season as well.
In this Expert Insights episode, host Sara Pan interviews Brian Reed, Cybersecurity Strategist at Proofpoint, about how you can protect yourself when the cyber Grinch comes knocking.
Join us as we discuss:
Suspicious gift card offers and shipping confirmations
Phishing and smishing involving coupon codes and discounts
The consequences of falling for holiday scams
How to combat brand spoofing and lookalike domains


Check out these resources we mention during the podcast:
Cybersecurity Awareness Center


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Five Minute Forecast for the week of November 8th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast.
Foreign attackers breach targets in defense, energy and other key sectors
A $10m bounty for anyone who can shine a light on DarkSide ransomware
And President Biden orders government agencies to clean house


Joining us is Brian Reed, Proofpoint Director, Cyber Security Strategy, to discuss the ramifications of the Biden Administration’s latest directive.

Five Minute Forecast for the week of November 1st. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast.
Israeli businesses hit by attacks from state-sponsored cyber criminals
German police set their sights on an REvil kingpin
HelloKitty ransomware sharpens its claws


Joining us is Selena Larson, Proofpoint Senior Threat Intelligence Analyst, to talk about a new threat actor impersonating government departments in the Philippines.

APT stands for advanced persistent threat and refers to threat actors who are acting in the interests of other political states.
In other words, espionage.
In this episode of our #ThreatDigest series, hosts Selena Larson and Crista Giering, Senior Threat Intelligence Analysts at Proofpoint, interview Joshua Miller, Senior Threat Researcher at Proofpoint, about the advanced persistent threat landscape in Iran.
Join us as we discuss:
Determining whether malware is motivated for finances or for espionage
How Iranian threat actors have shifted their strategy since COVID
What we can infer about Iranian government priorities from threat actors
Why Iranian threat actors are taking more risks
Where to start in tracking APTs in the world of cyber threat intelligence 


Check out the resources we mentioned during the podcast:
Operation SpoofedScholars: A Conversation with TA453 
BadBlood: TA453 Targets US and Israeli Medical Research Personnel 
I Knew You Were Trouble: TA456 Targets Defense Contractor 
Media Coverage Doesn't Deter Actor From Threatening Democratic Voters 
DHS blames Iran for threatening emails sent to Democratic voters 
A Cyber Threat Intelligence Self-Study Plan: Part 1 
STAR Webcast: Dissecting BadBlood: an Iranian APT Campaign 
Better Than Binary - Elevating State-Sponsored Attribution via Spectrum of State Responsibility  


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Five Minute Forecast for the week of October 25th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast.
Russia launches new cyber attacks in defiance of U.S. sanctions
A cyber criminal gang recruits unwitting security professionals to carry out attacks
Evil Corp launches a new strain of ransomware


Joining us is Selena Larson, Proofpoint Senior Threat Intelligence Analyst, to talk about a legitimate “red team” security tool being used by cyber criminals.

Five Minute Forecast for the week of October 18th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast.
90% of Americans are concerned about the threat of cyber attacks
The U.S. Treasury identifies over $5 billion in ransomware payments
Google reports a huge increase in attacks by state-sponsored groups


Joining us is Crista Giering, Proofpoint Senior Threat Intelligence Analyst, to talk about the return of a major cyber crime group.

Five Minute Forecast for the week of October 11th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast.
Gaming site Twitch is hit by a massive breach
New legislation proposes strict timelines for ransomware reporting
Microsoft closes the door on a popular malware vector


Joining us is Daniel Blackford, Proofpoint Senior Threat Researcher, to talk about Excel, macros and malware.