Technado

The Technado team kicked off CompTIA month with a bang, welcoming CompTIA Product Manager Randall Edwards to the show. Randall talked about some of the new certifications like Data+, as well as the updates to Cloud+ and Server+. He also shared the impact work-from-home has had on the cloud. In other news, the team discussed Windows 10 version 21H2's launch, Microsoft suspending SQL server on Windows Containers beta, an active exploit called PrintNightmare, and the REvil ransomware affecting MSPs through Kaseya. Then, in WTF, they laughed at a California driver with a SpaceX Starlink dish bolted to his hood. Finally, they read some listener mail where they learned people aren’t that excited for Windows 11.

Kevin Dunne, the President of Pathlock, was this week’s guest on Technado. He shared his views on the importance of the Zero Trust Security model. He also announced the launch of version 5.0 of their Access Orchestration platform. In other news, the guys discussed the key takeaways from Microsoft’s Windows 11 announcement, Microsoft Teams 2.0 dropping Electron, Firewalld preparing for a major release, WD My Book’s disastrous week, and Microsoft admitting to signing rootkit malware. And finally, in the ‘tinfoil hat’ segment, the team recapped the shocking end of the John McAfee story and the conspiracies surrounding it.

Andrew Useckas, one of the founders and the current CTO/CISO from ThreatX joined Technado this week to talk about how their web application protection and DDoS mitigation platform has evolved over the past year. Then, in ‘What Grinds my Gears,’ he shared his frustration with layer 8 security and ineffective end-user security training. In the news, the guys discussed a new DuoModo Thunderbolt 3 expansion box from Sonnet, the release of CentOS replacement distro Rocky Linux, Intel adopting SiFive’s new RISC-V cores, Intel’s newest CPU microcode update, and hacks affecting Peloton exercise machines. To wrap things up, they laughed at the revelation that ransomware payments may be deductible in “That Makes no Sense.”

This week on Technado, the team welcomed Victoria Mosby from Lookout to discuss the state of mobile device security. Spoiler alert: It could be better. She also shared her work to help women break into STEM and cybersecurity careers. In the news, the crew covered the Windows Server 2022 announcement, a new Visio web app included with Microsoft 365, Apple neglected Intel Macs in macOS Monterey, Google Chrome once again showing the full URL, and the story behind the Fastly internet outage last week. Finally, in the ‘D’oh!’ segment, they judged a prominent congressman who shared his Gmail password and a pin number on Twitter. Oops.

It was an extra-long Technado this week, but that’s because there was an extra special guest: YouTuber John Hammond. In addition to creating cybersecurity videos, John is a researcher at Huntress, which he discussed in Rapid Fire Questions. Then, the crew played a fun new game, trying to identify if something was a rapper or malware. John stuck around for the news, where the team started by giving updates on some recent stories about Apple AirTags and Amazon Sidewalk. In other news, the guys discussed Microsoft’s rebrand of Windows Virtual Desktop, the unveiling of MacOS Monterey at WWDC, the US treating ransomware like terrorism, and malware targeting Windows containers.

The guys were without a guest this week, so they played a new game called ‘Socially Awkward’ where they shared their thoughts on some of the week’s trending IT topics. This week, that included Amazon Sidewalk, the future of wearables, and a new use for Apple’s AirTags. In ‘New Tech This Week,’ they discussed the lackluster announcements from Microsoft Build, before looking at the launch of AlmaLinux OS 8.4, a severe VMware vulnerability, the FBI teaming up with haveibeenpwned.com, and an illegal Bitcoin mine raid.

AWS Trainer Jorge Negrón-DeJesús joined the Technado team to talk about AWS Academy and the importance of certifications. In ‘Science & Tech News,’ he talked about the recently released AWS Security Hub that gives you a comprehensive view of your security alerts and security posture across your AWS accounts. In the news segment, the guys discussed Microsoft killing off Internet Explorer (again), SSDs with built-in ransomware protection, malware masquerading as ransomware, the spike in cyber insurance premiums, and a macOS malware secretly taking screenshots. Finally, in ‘That Makes No Sense,’ they laughed about a Photoshop update that has Adobe users upset.

Richard Hosgood from Votiro was this week’s guest on Technado with Don Pezet. He talked about their unique approach to protecting companies from malicious files before venting about inadequate anti-phishing training that doesn’t do enough to protect enterprises in the ‘What Grinds my Gears’ segment. In the news, the team looked at the latest on the Colonial Pipeline attack, DarkSide’s interesting PR efforts, Cloudflare’s plan to end CAPTHCAs, and the underwhelming enhancements coming to Windows 10. Finally, in ‘Behind Bars,’ they collectively rolled their eyes at the man arrested for driving his Tesla from the back seat.

It was a busy week at Technado with Don Pezet. First, Don was out, but ITProTV Edutainer Adam Gordon filled in. Douglas Murray from Valtix joined to talk cloud security, including the new concerns being raised as cloud-native computing adoption increases. Next, industrial control systems expert Dr. Guillermo Francia from the University of West Florida Center for Cybersecurity came on to help the team understand the Colonial Pipeline malware attack. He also discussed best practices for securing critical infrastructure. Finally, in the news, the guys covered an annoying Windows Defender bug in Windows 10, Microsoft shelving Windows 10X, and a Netflix IT executive’s sentencing for taking kickbacks from vendors.

Georgetown University faculty member and world-renowned cybersecurity expert Chuck Brooks was this week’s guest, where he talked about a range of topics from the rise of AI to the US cyber defense systems. In Science and Tech News, he shared his Forbes article on the key cybersecurity trends to know for 2021. Then, in the news, the guys started the shocking revelation that 1.5 million people still pay for AOL! In other news, they looked at an Argentinian buying Google’s domain for cheap, a new browser that aims to charge a subscription fee, warnings against upgrading to Ubuntu 21.04, and an Experian data leak. Finally, in Deja News, Don reluctantly admitted Peter was right to assume defense attorneys would line up to appeal convictions that relied on Cellebrite’s phone crackers.