Closing out Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the squad talks about everybody’s favorite pastime: software patching.

Should you switch to SaaS so it’s not your problem? Manual or Autonomous patching? Why is John’s mom such a threat to computers?

These are the important questions you’ve been asking us, and they’re finally answered in this episode.

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Show Notes:

(08:45) Moving to SaaS so patching is someone else’s problem(10:50) Manual vs Automated patching(12:50) A hacker’s perspective on patching(19:20) Some people take up to 5 years to patch 

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Bet you thought hacks happened with a hooded guy behind the keys --- nope!

In this episode, the gang discusses the (non-technical) core of cyber security. John shares stories from the FBI and Derek gives a great mindset and shares helpful tips to avoid phishing. Finally, Sammy spits back-to-back facts and knowledge on how to spot and protect from phishing attacks.

Tune into this episode for all things phishing!

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Show Notes:

(04:20) The core of cybersecurity is non-technical(08:10) Phishing stories from the FBI(13:30) Trust but verify mindset(17:00) SLOW DOWN – key takeaway(18:20) Sammy’s 4 straight minutes of fire---

Fact Check:

ProofPoint’s 2022 State of the Phish:

https://www.proofpoint.com/us/resources/threat-reports/state-of-phish

 

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Today we’re asking the age-old question: does length matter?

The Security Squad debates length vs complexity for password strength. Sammy gives away hacking secrets and Derek chefs up a recipe for the best password. John brings it home with a talk about the boundaries of the personal, digital landscape.

If your password rotates like the seasons, or you don’t change them at all, tune into this episode of the Security Squad to learn how to be more secure!

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Show Notes:

(05:50) Guidance for password reuse(07:25) Favorite techniques of password thieves(9:38) The most important element of a password(10:45) Recipe for a strong password(17:55) What not to do with passwords 

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October is home to our favorite holiday: Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

In this episode, the security squad talks about Uber’s costly MFA mistake, debates the dangers of SMS MFA, and finds out if 2FA is enough. Sammy puts the fact in Multi-Factor, Derek invents a new term, and we introduce a new member to the team!

So, grab your pumpkin spice lattes and celebrate the start of October in this action-packed episode of the Security Squad.

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Show Notes:

(4:00) The 1 cybersecurity attack that’s never going away(11:15) Why you shouldn’t use SMS MFA(14:30) What Uber did wrong(18:00) Behavioral MFA and how you can use it to improve your controls----

Extra Resources:

FBI saw a 400% increase in sim swapping complaints in 2021 compared to 2018-2020

https://www.securityweek.com/fbi-received-1600-sim-swapping-complaints-2021

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