Security Weekly Podcast Network (Video)

Aaron was already a skilled bug hunter and working at HackerOne as a triage analyst at the time. What he discovered can't even be described as a software bug or a vulnerability. This type of finding has probably resulted in more security incidents and breaches than any other category: the unintentional misconfiguration.

There's a lot of conversation right now about the grey space around 'shared responsibility'. In our news segment later, we'll also be discussing the difference between secure design and secure defaults. The recent incidents revolving around Snowflake customers getting compromised via credential stuffing attacks is a great example of this. Open AWS S3 buckets are probably the best known example of this problem. At what point is the service provider responsible for customer mistakes? When 80% of customers are making expensive, critical mistakes? Doesn't the service provider have a responsibility to protect its customers (even if it's from themselves)?

These are the kinds of issues that led to Aaron getting his current job as Chief of SaaS Security Research at AppOmni, and also led to him recently finding another common misconfiguration - this time in ServiceNow's products. Finally, we'll discuss the value of a good bug report, and how it can be a killer addition to your resume if you're interested in this kind of work!

Segment Resources:

• Aaron's blog about the ServiceNow data exposure.
• The ServiceNow blog, thanking AppOmni for its support in uncovering the issue.

Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-379

For this interview, Ben from CyberNest joins us to talk about one of my favorite subjects: information sharing in infosec. There are so many amazing skills, tips, techniques, and intel that security professionals have to share. Sadly, a natural corporate reluctance to share information viewed as privileged and private has historically had a chilling effect on information sharing.

We'll discuss how to build such a community, how to clear the historical hurdles with information sharing, and how to monetize it without introducing bias and compromising the integrity of the information shared.

Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-379

"Code of Honor: Embracing Ethics in Cybersecurity" by Ed Skoudis is a book that explores the ethical challenges faced by cybersecurity professionals in today's digital landscape. The book delves into the complex moral dilemmas that arise in the field of cybersecurity, offering guidance on how to navigate these issues while maintaining integrity. The authors provide practical advice and real-world examples to help readers develop a strong ethical framework for decision-making in their cybersecurity careers.

Segment Resources:

• Code of Honor: https://www.montreat.edu/cybersecurity-code/
• Purchase Ed's book here: https://a.co/d/gb3yRxU

Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-846

The many lessons to take away from a 24-year old flaw in glibc and the mastery in crafting an exploit in PHP, changing a fuzzer's configuration to find more flaws, fuzzing LLMs for prompt injection and jailbreaks, security hardening of baseband code, revisiting the threat models in Microsoft's Recall, and more!

Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/asw-302

In the leadership and communications segment, PwC Urges Boards to Give CISOs a Seat at the Table, CISO Salary Surge: Fewer Job Changes, Bigger Paychecks for Experienced Cybersecurity Leaders, Fostering a cybersecurity-first culture: Key leadership insights for building resilient businesses, and more!

Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-367

Zed Attack Proxy has been a crucial web app testing tool for decades. It's also had a struggle throughout 2024 to obtain funding that would enable the tool to add more features while remaining true to its open source history. Simon Bennetts, founder of ZAP, and Ori Bendet from Checkmarx update us on that journey, share some exploration of LLM fuzzing that ZAP has been working on, and what the future looks like for this well-loved project.

Segment Resources:

• https://www.zaproxy.org/blog/2024-09-24-zap-has-joined-forces-with-checkmarx/
• https://www.zaproxy.org/blog/2024-09-30-improving-fuzzing-payloads-for-llms-with-fuzzai/
• https://checkmarx.com/press-releases/checkmarx-joins-forces-with-zap-to-supercharge-dynamic-application-security-testing-dast-for-the-enterprise-and-enhance-community-growth/
• KICS: https://github.com/Checkmarx/kics
• 2MS: https://github.com/Checkmarx/2ms

Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/asw-302

Get ready for a wild ride in this week's podcast episode, where we dive into the latest security shenanigans!

• Default Credentials Gone Wild: We'll kick things off with a look at how default credential scanners are like that friend who shows up to the party but never brings snacks. They're everywhere, but good luck finding one that actually works!
• Critical Vulnerabilities in Tank Gauges: Next, we'll discuss how automated tank gauges are now the new playground for hackers. With vulnerabilities that could lead to environmental disasters, it's like giving a toddler a box of matches—what could possibly go wrong?
• Cisco Routers: The Forgotten Gear: Cisco's small business routers are like that old car in your driveway—still running but definitely not roadworthy. We'll explore why you should check your network before it becomes a digital junkyard.
• Firmware Updates: A Love Story: Richard Hughes has dropped some juicy updates on fwupd 2.0.0, making firmware updates as easy as ordering takeout. But let's be real, how many of us actually do it?
• Stealthy Linux Malware: We'll also uncover Perfctl, the stealthy malware that's been creeping around Linux systems since 2021. It's like that one relative who overstays their welcome—hard to get rid of and always looking to borrow money!
• PrintNightmare Continues: And yes, the PrintNightmare saga is still haunting Windows users. It's like a horror movie that just won't end—grab your popcorn!
• Cyber Shenanigans at Comcast and Truist: We'll wrap up with a juicy breach involving Comcast and Truist Bank that compromised data for millions. Spoiler alert: they didn't have a great plan for cleaning up the mess.

Tune in for all this and more as we navigate the wild world of security news with a wink and a nudge!

Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-846

AI Fest, American Water, Broadband, Claroty, Okta, Meta, Phishing, Robocop, Josh Marpet, and more on the Security Weekly News.

Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-420

Does the CISO need to act like a politician? Negotiating budgets, communicating risks, and selling your strategy across the organization does sound a little like a politician. And if that's the case, are you hiring the right campaign staff?

Kush Sharma, former CISO for CPR, City of Toronto, and Saputo, joins Business Security Weekly to discuss why you should run your security program like an election campaign. Kush will discuss the other positions you need to hire, not just the technical positions, to help you budget, communicate, and sell your strategy. A politician can't do it all by themself, so why should a CISO?

Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-367

The way we use browsers has changed, so has the way we need to secure them. Using a secure enterprise browser to execute content away from the endpoint, inside a secure cloud browser is a dramatically more effective and cost-effective approach to protect users and secure access.

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Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-378