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International law enforcement put a leash on a LockBit leader. Updates from RSA Conference, including our Man on the Street Rob Boyce, Managing Director at Accenture. TikTok sues the U.S. government. The Commerce Department restricts chip sales to Huawei. A third-party breach exposes payroll records of Britain’s armed forces. BogusBazaar operates over 75,000 fake webshops. Android security updates address 26 vulnerabilities. A Philadelphia real estate investment trust gets hit with ransomware. BetterHelp will pay $7.8 million to settle FTC charges of health data misuse. On the Learning Layer, Sam and Joe dive into CISSP Domain 4, Communication and Network Security, and discuss networking, the OSI model, and firewalls. AI steals the Met Gala spotlight.

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Rob Boyce, Managing Director at Accenture is our Man on the Street today. Rob stops by to share his thoughts on the 2024 RSA Conference. 

On our Learning Layer segment, host Sam Meisenberg and Joe Carrigan continue their discussion of Joe's ISC2 CISSP certification journey using N2K’s comprehensive CISSP training course, CISSP practice test, and CISSP practice labs. Sam and Joe dive into CISSP Domain 4, Communication and Network Security, and discuss networking, the OSI model, and firewalls, which includes:

International law enforcement put a leash on a LockBit leader. Updates from RSA Conference, including our Man on the Street Rob Boyce, Managing Director at Accenture. TikTok sues the U.S. government. The Commerce Department restricts chip sales to Huawei. A third-party breach exposes payroll records of Britain’s armed forces. BogusBazaar operates over 75,000 fake webshops. Android security updates address 26 vulnerabilities. A Philadelphia real estate investment trust gets hit with ransomware. BetterHelp will pay $7.8 million to settle FTC charges of health data misuse. On the Learning Layer, Sam and Joe dive into CISSP Domain 4, Communication and Network Security, and discuss networking, the OSI model, and firewalls. AI steals the Met Gala spotlight.

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Secretary Blinken and Senator Warner weigh in on cybersecurity at RSA Conference. Ransomware profits are falling. Proton Mail is under scrutiny for information sharing. A senior British lawmaker blames China for a UK cyberattack. Medstar Health notifies patients of a potential data breach. A study finds cybersecurity education programs across the U.S vary wildly. Brandon Karpf, N2K Man on the Street, stops by to share his thoughts on the 2024 RSA Conference. An Australian pension fund gets lost in the clouds.

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Brandon Karpf, N2K Man on the Street, stops by to share his thoughts on the 2024 RSA Conference. 

Blinken unveils State Dept. strategy for ‘vibrant, open and secure technological future’ (The Record)

Warner: Lawmakers 'in process' of finding Section 702 fix (The Record)

Ransomware operations are becoming less profitable (Help Net Security)

Proton Mail Discloses User Data Leading to Arrest in Spain (Restore Privacy)

UK says defence ministry targeted in cyberattack (Digital Journal)

Novel attack against virtually all VPN apps neuters their entire purpose (Ars Technica)

MedStar Health data breach affects 183,079 patients (WUSA9)

Researchers say cybersecurity education varies widely in US (Tech Xplore)

System outage affecting UniSuper services (UniSuper) 

UniSuper private cloud, secondary systems taken out by "rare" Google Cloud "issues" (iTnews)

Superannuation: What It Is, How It Works, Types of Plans (Investopedia)

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Rick Howard, N2K’s CSO and The CyberWire’s Chief Analyst and Senior Fellow, interviews Eugene Spafford about his 2024 Cybersecurity Canon Hall of Fame book: “Cybersecurity Myths and Misconceptions.”

Eugene Spafford, Leigh Metcalf, Josiah Dykstra, Illustrator: Pattie Spafford. 2023. Cybersecurity Myths and Misconceptions: Avoiding the Hazards and Pitfalls that Derail Us [Book]. Goodreads.

Helen Patton, 2024. Cybersecurity Myths and Misconceptions: Avoiding the Hazards and Pitfalls that Derail Us [Book Review]. Cybersecurity Canon Project.

Staff, 2024. CERIAS - Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security [Homepage]. Purdue University.

Cybersecurity Canon Committee members will be in the booth outside the RSA Conference Bookstore to help anybody interested in the Canon’s Hall of Fame and Candidate books. If you’re looking for recommendations, we have some ideas for you.

RSA Conference Bookstore

JC Vega: May 6, 2024  | 02:00 PM PDT

Rick Howard: May 7, 2024  | 02:00 PM PDT

Helen Patton: May 8, 2024  | 02:00 PM PDT

I'm hosting a small group discussion called  “Cyber Fables: Debating the Realities Behind Popular Security Myths.” We will be using Eugene Spafford’s Canon Hall of Fame book, “ “Cyber Fables: Debating the Realities Behind Popular Security Myths” as the launchpad for discussion.

If you want to engage in a lively discussion about the infosec profession, this is the event for you. 

May. 7, 2024 | 9:40 AM - 10:30 AM PT

I published my book at last year’s RSA Conference. If you’re looking to get your copy signed, or if you just want to tell me how I got it completely wrong, come on by. I would love to meet you.

RSA Conference Bookstore

May 8, 2024 | 02:00 PM PDT

Rick Howard, 2023. Cybersecurity First Principles: A Reboot of Strategy and Tactics [Book]. Goodreads.

The Billiard Room at the Metreon | 175 4th Street | San Francisco, CA 94103

May 8, 2024 | 8:30am-11am PST

Location: Moscone South Esplanade level

May. 9, 2024 | 9:40 AM - 10:30 AM PT

Simone Petrella, Rick Howard, 2024. The Moneyball Approach to Buying Down Risk, Not Superstars [Presentation]. RSA 2024 Conference.

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Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to unveil a new international cybersecurity strategy at the RSA Conference in San Francisco. Paris prepares for Olympic-sized cybersecurity threats. Wichita, Kansas is recovering from a ransomware attack. A massive data breach hits citizens of El Salvador. Researchers steal cookies to bypass authentication. Cuckoo malware targets macOS systems. Iranian threat actors pose as journalists to infiltrate network targets. A former Microsoft insider analyzes the company’s recommitment to cybersecurity. Guest Mark Terenzoni, Director of Risk Management at AWS, joins N2K’s Rick Howard to discuss the benefits of security lakes in a post-AI world. Ukrainian officials introduce an AI generated spokesperson. 

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Guest Mark Terenzoni, Director of Risk Management at AWS, joins N2K’s Rick Howard to discuss the benefits of security lakes and other security considerations for a post-AI world. Read Mark's blog on the subject.

Biden administration rolls out international cybersecurity plan (POLITICO)

Paris 2024 gearing up to face unprecedented cybersecurity threat (Reuters)

Wichita government shuts down systems after ransomware incident (The Record)

El Salvador suffered a massive leak of biometric data (Security Affairs)

Stealing cookies: Researchers describe how to bypass modern authentication (CyberScoop)

Malware: Cuckoo Behaves Like Cross Between Infostealer and Spyware (Kandji)

Iranian hackers pose as journalists to push backdoor malware (Bleeping Computer)

Breaking down Microsoft’s pivot to placing cybersecurity as a top priority (DoublePulsar)

Ukraine unveils AI-generated foreign ministry spokesperson | Artificial intelligence (AI) (The Guardian)

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Rick Howard, N2K’s CSO and The Cyberwire’s Chief Analyst and Senior Fellow, interviews Andy Greenberg about his 2024 Cybersecurity Canon Hall of Fame book: “Tracers in the Dark.”

Andy Greenberg, 2022. Tracers in the Dark: The Global Hunt for the Crime Lords of Cryptocurrency [Book]. Goodreads.

Larry Pesce, 2024. Tracers in the Dark: The Global Hunt for the Crime Lords of Cryptocurrency [Book Review]. Cybersecurity Canon Project.

Rick Howard, 2024. Tracers in the Dark: The Global Hunt for the Crime Lords of Cryptocurrency [Book Review]. Cybersecurity Canon Project.

Ben Rothke, 2024. Tracers in the Dark: The Global Hunt for the Crime Lords of Cryptocurrency [Book Review]. Cybersecurity Canon Project.

TheScriptVEVO, 2012. The Script - Hall of Fame (Official Video) ft. will.i.am [Music Video]. YouTube.

Satoshi Nakamoto, 2008. Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System [Historic and Important Paper]. Bitcoin.

Rick Howard, 2023. Cybersecurity First Principles: A Reboot of Strategy and Tactics [Book]. Goodreads.

May. 9, 2024 | 9:40 AM - 10:30 AM PT

Rick Howard, Simone Petrella , 2024. The Moneyball Approach to Buying Down Risk, Not Superstars [Presentation]. RSA 2024 Conference.

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Technology attorney and startup chief of staff Elizabeth Wharton shares her experiences and how she came to work with companies in technology. Elizabeth talks about how she always liked solving problems and Nancy Drew mysteries, but not litigation. These morphed finding into her home in the policy legal world and some time later, technology law. Elizabeth describes how she loves planning and strategy in her work and encourages others to ask questions and absorb all of the information. Our thanks to Elizabeth for sharing her story with us. 

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Adam Marré, CISO at Arctic Wolf, is diving deep into geopolitical tension with China including APT31, iSoon and TikTok with Dave this week. They also discuss some of the history behind China cyber operations.

Adam shares information on how different APT groups are able to create spear phishing campaigns, and provides info on how to combat these groups.

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A Texas operator of rehab facilities faces multiple lawsuits after a ransomware attack. Microsoft warns Android developers to steer clear of the Dirty Stream. The Feds warn of North Korean social engineering. A flaw in the R programming language has been patched. Zloader borrows stealthiness from ZeuS. The GAO highlights gaps in NASA’s cybersecurity measures. Indonesia is a spyware hot-spot. Germany summons a top Russian envoy to address cyber-attacks linked to Russian military intelligence. An Israeli PI is arrested in London following allegations of a cyberespionage campaign. In our Industry Voices segment, Allison Ritter, Senior Product Manager from Cyberbit shares her career journey, off the bench and onto the court. A cybersecurity consultant allegedly attempts to extort a one-point-five million dollar exit package. 

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On our Industry Voices segment, Allison Ritter, Senior Product Manager from Cyberbit, shares her cybersecurity journey: “Off the bench and onto the court.”

Rehab Hospital Chain Hack Affects 101,000; Facing 6 Lawsuits (GovInfo Security)

Microsoft Warns of 'Dirty Stream' Vulnerability in Popular Android Apps (SecurityWeek)

U.S. Govt Warns of Massive Social Engineering Attack from North Korean Hackers (GB Hackers)

R-bitrary Code Execution: Vulnerability in R's Deserialization (HiddenLayer)

ZLoader Malware adds Zeus's anti-analysis feature (Security Affairs)

GAO report indicates that NASA should update spacecraft acquisition policies and standards for cybersecurity (Industrial Cyber) 

Indonesia is a Spyware Haven, Amnesty International Finds (InfoSecurity Magazine)

Germany summons Russian envoy over 2023 cyber-attacks (The Guardian)

Israeli private eye arrested in London over alleged hacking for US firm (Reuters)

Cybersecurity consultant arrested after allegedly extorting IT firm (Bleeping Computer) 

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Dropbox’s secure signature service suffers a breach. CISA is set to announce a voluntary pledge toward enhanced security. Five Eyes partners issue security recommendations for critical infrastructure. Microsoft acknowledges VPN issues after recent security updates. LockBit releases data from a hospital in France. One of REvil’s leaders gets 14 years in prison. An Phishing-as-a-Service provider gets taken down by international law enforcement. China limits Teslas over security concerns. In our Threat Vector segment, David Moulton from Unit 42 explores Adversarial AI and Deepfakes with two expert guests, Billy Hewlett, and Tony Huynh. NightDragon founder and CEO Dave Dewalt joins us with a preview of next week’s NightDragon Innovation Summit 2024 at RSAC. And celebrating the 60th  anniversary of the BASIC programming language.

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In our Threat Vector segment, David Moulton, Director of Thought Leadership at Unit 42, explores Adversarial AI and Deepfakes as part of the ongoing series “AI’s Impact in Cybersecurity'' with two expert guests, Billy Hewlett, Senior Director of AI Research at Palo Alto Networks, and Tony Huynh, a Security Engineer specializing in AI and deepfakes. They unpack the escalating risks posed by adversarial AI in cybersecurity. You can catch Threat Vector every other Thursday on the N2K CyberWire network and where you get all of your favorite podcasts. Listen to David’s full discussion with Billy and Tony here.

Plus, NightDragon Founder and CEO Dave Dewalt joins us with a preview of next week’s NightDragon Innovation Summit 2024 at RSAC including a look into his “State of the Cyber Union” keynote.

Security Breach Exposes Dropbox Sign Users (Infosecurity Magazine)

The US Government Is Asking Big Tech to Promise Better Cybersecurity (WIRED)

CISA adds GitLab flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (Security Affairs)

Russian Hackers Target Industrial Systems in North America, Europe (SecurityWeek)

Microsoft says April Windows updates break VPN connections (Bleeping Computer)

LockBit publishes confidential data stolen from Cannes hospital in France (The Record)

Ukrainian sentenced to almost 14 years for infecting thousands with REvil ransomware (The Record)

LabHost Crackdown: 37 Arrested In Global Cybercrime Bust (Security Boulevard)

Tesla cars to be banned from Chinese government buildings amid security fears — report (Drive)

The BASIC programming language turns 60 (Ars Technica)

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A breach at J.P. Morgan Chase exposes data of over 451,000 individuals. President Biden Signs a National Security Memorandum to Strengthen and Secure U.S. Critical Infrastructure. Verizon’s DBIR is out. Cornell researchers unveil a worm called Morris II. A prominent newspaper group sues OpenAI. Marriott admits to using inadequate encryption. A Finnish man gets six years in prison for hacking a psychotherapy center. Qantas customers had unauthorized access to strangers’ travel data. The Feds look to shift hiring requirements toward skills. In our Industry Voices segment, Steve Riley, Vice President and Field CTO at Netskope, discusses generative AI and governance. Major automakers take a wrong turn on privacy. 

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Today on Industry Voices, Steve Riley, Vice President and Field CTO at Netskope, discusses generative AI and governance. For more of Steve’s insights into gen AI, check out his article in Forbes. 

Breach at J.P. Morgan Exposes Data of 451,000 Plan Participants (PLANADVISER)

White House releases National Security Memorandum on critical infrastructure security and resilience (Industrial Cyber)

DBIR Report 2024 - Summary of Findings (Verizon)

Experimental Morris II worm can exploit popular AI services to steal data and spread malware (Computing)

Major U.S. newspapers sue OpenAI, Microsoft for copyright infringement (Axios)

Marriott admits it falsely claimed for five years it was using encryption during 2018 breach (CSO Online)

Finnish hacker imprisoned for accessing thousands of psychotherapy records and demanding ransoms (AP News)

Qantas Airways Says App Showed Customers Each Other's Data (GovInfo Security)

Agencies to turn toward ‘skill-based hiring’ for cyber and tech jobs, ONCD says (CyberScoop)

Carmakers lying about requiring warrants before sharing location data, Senate probe finds (The Record)

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