Ransomware gangs breached the networks of at least 860 critical infrastructure organizations last year, multiple threat actors exploited a critical three-year-old security flaw in Progress Telerik to break into an unnamed federal entity in the U.S., two us citizens charged for hacking into DEA portal in 2022, Chinese influence operations are growing more aggressive, Lockbit broke into Maximum Industries (which makes parts for SpaceX), Chinese and Russian hackers using SILKLOADER malware to evade detection, UK bans TikTok from government mobile phones, plus The LIST - Sophos best practices for securing your firewall.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-ransomware-hit-860-critical-infrastructure-orgs-in-2022/

https://thehackernews.com/2023/03/multiple-hacker-groups-exploit-3-year.html

https://www.hackread.com/us-citizens-charged-hacking-dea/

https://cyberscoop.com/china-worldwide-threats-cyber/

https://www.theregister.com/2023/03/13/lockbit_spacex_ransomware/

https://thecybersecurity.news/general-cyber-security-news/chinese-and-russian-hackers-using-silkloader-malware-to-evade-detection-25218/

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/mar/16/uk-bans-tiktok-from-government-mobile-phones

https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2023/03/16/best-practices-for-securing-your-firewall/

From October 25, 2023 - Albert Whale, Founder and CEO of IT Security Solutions, Inc and the developer of ITS Safe which provides real-time continuous protection at machine speed. He has over 30 years of experience with reducing the risk for business owners, minimizing their liabilities and overall risk. He has extensive experience in the techniques that criminal hackers use and identifies the probability and impact risks to exploit their business. He is the author of #Hacked and the primary author of #Hacked2.  https://its-safe.com/ https://thehackedbook2.com/

Carlota Sage is the Founder and Community CISO for Pocket CISO, thrives in that squishy area where business and technology meet human nature, and builds the relationships that get security, technology, business processes and people working together better, and has a background that includes information architecture, enterprise infrastructure, information security, and knowledge management. Among other things we discuss the vCISO space and the importance of brake lines!

Silicon Valley Bank fallout, AI risks to business, AI generated YouTube risks, how to master cyber threat intel skills, and eight websites to check if an email address was compromised.

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/treasury-says-will-back-silicon-valley-bank-deposits-rcna74570

https://nypost.com/2023/03/13/hsbc-will-buy-uk-subsidiary-of-collapsed-silicon-valley-bank/

https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2023/03/13/svb-cyber-fraud/

https://securityaffairs.com/143394/security/company-data-chatgpt-risks.html

https://thehackernews.com/2023/03/warning-ai-generated-youtube-video.html

https://infosecwriteups.com/how-to-master-in-real-cyber-threat-intelligence-build-military-grade-intelligence-skills-7df418b4b508

https://infosecwriteups.com/8-free-websites-to-check-if-your-email-address-is-compromised-7e8742e099c6

https://www.tsa.gov/news/press/releases/2023/03/07/tsa-issues-new-cybersecurity-requirements-airport-and-aircraft

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sonicwall-devices-infected-by-malware-that-survives-firmware-upgrades/

https://thehackernews.com/2023/03/lastpass-hack-engineers-failure-to.html

https://www.theregister.com/2023/03/08/acer_confirms_server_breach/

https://krebsonsecurity.com/2023/03/sued-by-meta-freenom-halts-domain-registrations/

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/duckduckgo-launches-ai-powered-search-query-answering-tool/

https://www.nist.gov/itl/applied-cybersecurity/nice/resources/veteran-resources

https://www.hackread.com/businesses-focus-on-cybersecurity/

https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2023/03/08/building-perfect-cybersecurity-startup/

From October 19. 2022 - Jon Sternstein is the Founder and Principal of Stern Security, a cyber security company headquartered in Raleigh, NC. He is co-author of the Cisco Press course titled “Security Penetration Testing (The Art of Hacking) LiveLessons”, holds many security certifications including: GIAC Penetration Tester and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), is a featured cyber security expert, and talks with us about managing risks - and a little guitar! Recorded at RETR3AT Cyber Conference Montreat College September 23, 2022.

Dave Sobel is the host of the Business of Tech podcast (https://www.businessof.tech/), a leading IT services focused news and analysis podcast and YouTube show, and owner of MSP Radio. He is regarded as a leading expert in the delivery of technology services, with broad experience in both technology and business. He owned and operated an IT Solution Provider and MSP for over a decade, both acquiring other organizations and eventually being acquired. Dave holds a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the College of William and Mary. He is a dynamic voice within the IT community, a former member and facilitator for Heartland Technology Groups and passionate about collaborating with clients and peers on utilizing technology to advance organizations.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/03/05/ai-voice-scam/

https://securityaffairs.com/143051/data-breach/credential-stuffing-chick-fil-a.html

https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/hotforsecurity/recent-cybersecurity-study-reveals-top-us-states-to-suffer-data-breaches/

https://www.sfgate.com/tech/article/oakland-ransomware-attackers-may-leak-data-17818589.php

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2023/03/01/cisa-releases-decider-tool-help-mitre-attck-mapping

https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2023/03/01/burp-suite-penetration-testing-extensions/

https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-national-cyber-strategy-seeks-to-hold-software-firms-liable-for-insecurity-67c592d6

https://www.reuters.com/technology/white-house-gives-agencies-30-days-impose-federal-device-tiktok-ban-2023-02-27/

https://krebsonsecurity.com/2023/02/hackers-claim-they-breached-t-mobile-more-than-100-times-in-2022/

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/02/lastpass-hackers-infected-employees-home-computer-and-stole-corporate-vault/

https://piunikaweb.com/2023/03/02/windows-calendar-app-crashing-or-not-opening-fix-in-works/

https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2022/08/30/682564.html

https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/10-belt-tightening-tips-for-cisos-to-weather-downturn-a-21321

From October 19, 2022 - Keith Maune, Founder & COO at Acumen Technology, discusses his IT and cybersecurity path, from doing consulting work for companies needing website design and programming services, working after school and full-time during the summers, pursuing a BS and MBA while working full-time as co-owner and CIO of Advanced Network Solutions, earning a law degree, and launching Acumen Technology, a comprehensive managed services organization that serves Middle Tennessee as the premier IT services provider for community banks, healthcare providers, and professional services organizations.