Five Minute Forecast for the week of August 7th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast.

• Intelligence agencies identify last year’s biggest vulnerabilities
• Russian attackers go phishing in Microsoft Teams chats
• British researchers say they can hear what you’re typing

And senior reverse engineer Pim Trouerbach shares details on a newly discovered malware dubbed WikiLoader. https://www.proofpoint.com/us/blog/threat-insight/out-sandbox-wikiloader-digs-sophisticated-evasion

Account takeover or ATO is one of the most common and dangerous threats facing organizations today. The impact of cyber criminals gaining access to email and cloud accounts can be devastating and teams need to be aware of the tactics they use.

In this episode Brian Reed, Senior Director of Cybersecurity Strategy at Proofpoint, talks to Dr. Deborah Watson, Resident CISO at Proofpoint. Dr. Watson will shed light on the key sabotage indicators and threads of loss magnitude that are consequential.
They also discuss:

• Concerns and Education surrounding MFA
• The different and risks avenues of ATO
• How to combat ATO

Resources mentioned: Proofpoint Blog

Five Minute Forecast for the week of July 31st. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People Podcast

• Authorities hunt Chinese malware targeting overseas military operations
• 11 million Americans caught up in latest MOVEit data breach
• A new campaign takes aim at Apple computers

And email threat researcher Timothy Kromphardt joins us to discuss a new wave of job fraud. (Related blog post: https://www.proofpoint.com/us/blog/threat-insight/job-scams-using-bioscience-lures-target-universities)

Today’s episode hinges around the differences and abilities of AI and ML within cybersecurity. They can provide huge positives for teams when tracking threat actors efficiently. A crucial aspect explored is the intricate dance between information and misinformation in AI models. While machines can process vast amounts of data, distinguishing between truth and deception often requires the discerning touch of human expertise.

In this episode Brian Reed, Senior Director of Cybersecurity Strategy at Proofpoint, talks to Neil Hammet, the Technical Director at Proofpoint. Neil will shed light on the vital role of human intelligence in labeling data and the significance of human-machine collaboration for effective cybersecurity.

They also discuss:

• The benefits of AI assistance
• How to use AI to break the attach chains
• Safeguarding data

Resources mentioned:https://www.proofpoint.com/us/blog

Five Minute Forecast for the week of July 24th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast.

• Ukrainian police bust massive pro-Russia bot farm
• Clop on track for a $100 million MOVEit haul
• Estee Lauder hit by simultaneous ransomware attacks

And senior threat intelligence analyst Selena Larson joins us to discuss cyber criminal summer vacations.

What has changed within the world of email acurity over the last few years? And where is it going? For starters, regulator attitudes have shifted dramatically.

In this episode Brian Reed, Senior Director of Cybersecurity Strategy at Proofpoint, talks to former Gartner colleague Mark Harris. Mark, now consulting Proofpoint, and provides valuable insights to recent e-Communication Regulations.

They also discuss:

• How identity factors into cybersecurity
• The role of humans in security programs
• Why good cyber hygiene is not enough
• Separating the hope and hype of AI and ML in Cybersecurity
• ICES, CAPES, “helper” apps and API deployment

Resources mentioned:

https://www.proofpoint.com/us/blog
https://www.proofpoint.com/us/resources/analyst-reports/forrester-wave-report-enterprise-email-security

Five Minute Forecast for the week of July 17th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast.

• A storm on the horizon as Chinese attackers breach government agencies
• Shutterfly shuts out Clop ransomware after recent breach
• An IT worker is sentenced to three years for impersonating ransomware

And senior threat intelligence analyst Selena Larson joins us for an update on threat actor TA2541.

Resources:

• https://twitter.com/proofpoint/status/1677355602035769344
• https://www.proofpoint.com/us/blog/threat-insight/charting-ta2541s-flight

Five Minute Forecast for the week of July 10th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast.

• Microsoft denies rumours of a large-scale data breach
• Ransomware blockades Japan’s biggest port
• Data breaches at Razer and Nickelodeon

And senior threat researcher Josh Miller joins us to talk about Iran-aligned threat actor, TA453.

What has changed within the world of compliance over the last few years? And where is it going? For starters, regulator attitudes have shifted dramatically.

In this episode Brian Reed, Senior Director of Cybersecurity Strategy at Proofpoint, talks to Michael McGrath. Michael is a Compliance and Digital Risk expert at Proofpoint and provides valuable insights to recent E-Communication Regulations. They also discuss:

• Instability in a post-COVID world
• Regulating AI with natural unconscious bias
• Protection Legislation surrounding data
• The differences in regulations between countries

Resources mentioned: Proofpoint Blog

Five Minute Forecast for the week of June 26th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast.

• New York students caught up in Clop MOVEit breach
• Call the plumber – user data and crypto leaks from hacked Super Mario game
• And Raccoon malware ransacks ChatGPT accounts

And senior threat researcher Selena Larson joins us to talk about the Italian threat landscape.

https://www.proofpoint.com/us/blog/threat-insight/cybercrime-targeting-italy
https://www.proofpoint.com/it/blog/threat-insight/il-cybercrime-colpisce-litalia