Abstract: Web browsers and email clients are very common points of entry for attackers because of their direct interaction with users inside an organization.  Content can be crafted to entice or spoof users into disclosing credentials, providing sensitive data, or providing an open channel to allow attackers to gain access, thus increasing risk to your MSP or client's business.  Since email and web are the main means that users interact with external and untrusted users and environments, these are prime targets for both malicious code and social engineering.

😎Cisco Secure MSP Interview: with Steve Steinberg, Sales Engineer for Cisco Umbrella.

👉Cisco Secure Managed Service Provider: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/security/secure-msp-center.html

🙌Steve Steinberg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevesteinberg/
Interested in learning more: [email protected]

Co-hosts:
Ryan Weeks: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanweeks/
Phyllis Lee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phyllis-lee-21b58a1a4/
Wes Spencer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesspencer/

Abstract: Log collection and analysis is critical for an organization's ability to detect malicious activity quickly.  Sometimes audit logs are the only evidence of a successful attack.  Attackers know that many organizations keep audit logs for compliance purposes, but rarely analyze them.   Due to poor log analysis processes, attackers sometimes control victim machines for months or years without anyone in the target organization knowing.  In this episode, learn about using logs in incident management, analyzing what to log and the numerous factors to establish a successful audit log management process.

Sponsor: Blackpoint Cyber interview with Travis Brittain, Director of Product Enablement.
Logging & Compliance: https://blackpointcyber.com/logic/

Travis Brittain: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tbrittain/

Co-hosts:
Ryan Weeks: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanweeks/
Phyllis Lee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phyllis-lee-21b58a1a4/
Wes Spencer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesspencer/

Note we discuss Log4j as this is a very timely topic to this control.

Abstract: Cyber defenders are constantly being challenged from attackers who are looking for vulnerabilities within their infrastructure to exploit and gain access. Defenders must have timely threat information available to them about: software updates, patches, security advisories, threat bulletins, etc., and they should regularly review their environment to identify these vulnerabilities before the attackers do. Understanding and managing vulnerabilities is a continuous activity, requiring focus of time, attention, and resources.

Sponsor: CyberCNS interview with Shiva Shankar, CTO & Founder at minute 45:22.
Learn more here: https://www.cybercns.com/ (free trial)
Shiva Shankar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivashankarj/

Co-hosts:
Ryan Weeks: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanweeks/
Phyllis Lee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phyllis-lee-21b58a1a4/
Wes Spencer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesspencer/

Abstract: It is easier for an external or internal threat actor to gain unauthorized access to assets or data through using valid user credentials than through "hacking" the environment.  There are many ways to covertly obtain access to user accounts, including: week passwords, accounts still valid after a user leaves the organization, dormant or lingering test accounts, shared accounts that have not been changed in months or years, service accounts embedded in applications for scripts, a user having the same password as the one they use for an online account which was compromised in a public password dump.  Listen as our hosts break down the people, process and technology to implement effective and secure account management.

Sponsor: Appgate interview with Tina Gravel, SVP Channels and Alliances at minute 37:20.
Learn more here: https://www.appgate.com/
Tina Gravel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tinagravel/

Co-hosts:
Ryan Weeks: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanweeks/
Phyllis Lee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phyllis-lee-21b58a1a4/
Wes Spencer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesspencer/

Abstract: There are many ways to covertly obtain access to user accounts, including: week passwords, accounts still valid after a user leaves the enterprise, dormant or lingering test accounts, shared accounts that have not been changed in months or years, service accounts embedded  in applications for scripts, a user having the same password  as one they used for an online account.  Learn how CIS Control 5 can mitigate some of the most common ways  credentials are compromised.

Sponsor: Keeper Security interview with Marcia Dempster, Sr. Director of Channel Sales at minute 48:21. 
Learn more here: https://www.keepersecurity.com/
Marcia Dempster: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcia-dempster-03280914/
Sponsor: CIS CIS-CAT (https://learn.cisecurity.org/cis-cat-lite)

Co-hosts:
Ryan Weeks: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanweeks/
Phyllis Lee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phyllis-lee-21b58a1a4/
Wes Spencer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesspencer/

Abstract:  Learn why the number one thing organizations can do to defend their networks against top attacks, is to implement secure configurations!

Azure Breach (8/26/2021): According To Wiz who found the CosmosDB Vulnerability, they quote: "Database exposures have become alarmingly common in recent years as more companies move to the cloud, and the culprit is usually a misconfiguration in the customer’s environment."   https://www.wiz.io/blog/chaosdb-how-we-hacked-thousands-of-azure-customers-databases

Sponsor: ThreatLocker interview with CEO, Danny Jenkins at minute 31:58.  Learn more here: https://www.threatlocker.com/
Sponsor: CIS CIS-CAT (https://learn.cisecurity.org/cis-cat-lite)

Co-hosts:
Ryan Weeks: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanweeks/
Phyllis Lee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phyllis-lee-21b58a1a4/
Wes Spencer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesspencer/

Abstract: CIS Control 3 is Data Protection and data is pretty much what's at stake for a high percentage of cyber attacks.  Data is more valuable than oil and it fuels many organizations.   Many of the baseline security recommendations from all of the security frameworks out there now recommend, or REQUIRE if you’re in a regulated industry such as healthcare, that certain things like full disk encryption are simply put into place no matter your risk profile.  Much of what’s in the Data Protection Control represents the modern reality of cybersecurity.

Note: we split up Data Protection into two shorter podcasts (about 20 minutes each) and therefore, you will see a "part 1 & part 2".

Part 2 focuses in depth into CIS Control 3 and the Safeguards 3 - 7 (formerly called sub controls).

Co-hosts in part 2 are: Ryan Weeks, CISO of Datto and Wes Spencer, CISO of Perch Security.

Ryan Weeks: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanweeks/
Wes Spencer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesspencer/

Sponsor: Datto - https://www.datto.com/
Rob Rae, SVP of Business Development: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robtrae/
DattoCon: https://seattle.dattocon.com/

Abstract: CIS Control 3 is Data Protection and data is pretty much what's at stake for a high percentage of cyber attacks.  Data is more valuable than oil and it fuels many organizations. Many of the baseline security recommendations from all of the security frameworks out there now recommend, or REQUIRE if you’re in a regulated industry such as healthcare, that certain things like full disk encryption are simply put into place no matter your risk profile.  Much of what’s in the Data Protection Control represents the modern reality of cybersecurity.

Note: we split up Data Protection into two shorter podcasts (about 20 minutes each) and therefore, you will see a "part 1 & part 2".

Part 1 focuses in depth into CIS Control 3 and the Safeguards 1 -3 (formerly called sub controls) .

Co-hosts in part 1 are: Josh Franklin, Sr. Cybersecurity Engineer at Center for Internet Security (CIS) and Brian Blakely, who leads a team of fractional CISOs, where they focus on building security programs for small to medium businesses.

Josh Franklin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuamichaelfranklin/
Brian Blakely: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bblakley/

Sponsor: https://www.netwrix.com/
Ken Tripp: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kentripp/

Abstract: There is a cybersecurity saying; “you can’t protect what you don’t know about.”  Without visibility into your information assets, their value, where they live, how they relate to each other and who has access to them, any strategy for protection would be inherently incomplete and ineffective.
Note sponsors are at the end at minute 28:30

The Why might an MSP want to listen?  Most MSPs only capture 50% of the assets on a client's network.

Min 2:30 - 8:46 (Ryan Weeks, CISO of Datto discusses)

• Importance of asset management.
• What defines an asset.
• What defines good asset management.
• What are common assets missed in an MSPs inventory.

Min 8:47 - 16:06  (Wes Spencer, CISO of Perch Security)

• The repercussions of poor asset management.
• Importance of Asset Management, as it pertains to Incident Response.
• How asset management help with IR plans & Tabletops.

Min 16:08 - 23:05 (Brian Blakely, Fractional CISO of Cosant Cybersecurity)

• What your policy statement should include.
• Learn the importance of Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs).
• Control objectives and standards MSPs need to consider.
• Asset considerations on the Right & Left side of "Boom".

Min 23:06 - 28:30 (Phyllis Lee, Sr. Director of Controls for CIS)

• Why CIS and most frameworks start with asset management.
• The progression of sub-controls as an organization moves from IG1 - IG3 in CIS.
• What actionable steps should MSPs take to successfully implement Control 1 & 2.

Sponsors:
Center for Internet Security: 
Phyllis Lee (28:30 - 30:58)
CSAT Pro - learn more here: https://www.cisecurity.org/cybersecurity-tools/cis-cat-pro/

Netalytics Security:
Shiva Shankar (31:00 - 38:50)
CyberCNS: https://www.cybercns.com/

Google reports that Multifactor Authentication (MFA) prevents more than 96% of bulk phishing attempts and more than 76% of targeted attacks that are credential based.

In this episode, learn how MFA maps to the different security frameworks, the impact it has, building a policy around it, how the threat actors exploit it - via MITRE ATT&CK - what you can do to defend against it - MITRE Shield, common mistakes or oversights made when implementing into their tech stack and trends.

Note: Sponsors Cisco Duo and Center for Internet Security (CIS) are at the end of the episode starting at minute 26:00.

• [email protected] to sign up for Duo NFR.
• https://www.cisecurity.org/cybersecurity-tools/cis-cat-pro/
• [email protected] - Andrew Morgan (host)

Co-hosts:
Ryan Weeks: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanweeks/
Phyllis Lee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phyllis-lee-21b58a1a4/
Wes Spencer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesspencer/
Brian Blakely: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bblakley/
Consant Cybersecurity: https://cosant.com/