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Unsupervised Learning is a Security, AI, and Meaning-focused podcast that looks at how best to thrive as humans in a post-AI world. It combines original ideas, analysis, and mental models to bring not just the news, but why it matters and how to respond.

Unsupervised Learning Daniel Miessler

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Unsupervised Learning is a Security, AI, and Meaning-focused podcast that looks at how best to thrive as humans in a post-AI world. It combines original ideas, analysis, and mental models to bring not just the news, but why it matters and how to respond.

    A Conversation with Mike Privette from Return on Security

    A Conversation with Mike Privette from Return on Security

    In this conversation, I speak with Mike Privette. Mike is the CISO and Cybersecurity Economist at Return on Security.

    We discuss:- The economic impact of COVID-19, the shift from prioritizing growth to operational efficiency, and the subsequent market crash and rebound in 2024.

    - The rise of AI in application security, the importance of trust and safety, and the potential for AI to enhance personal digital sovereignty. 

    -The changing dynamics of startups, venture capital, and private equity in the cybersecurity space. 

    Among many other topics.

    Introduction and Guest Welcome (00:00)Return on Security's audience (01:53)Economic trends in cybersecurity & COVID-19 (05:59)Shift towards operational efficiency in cybersecurity companies (09:39)Current cybersecurity trends and rebound effects (13:23)Application Security and AI (15:05)The Evolution of AI Security Companies (16:09)Trust and Safety in Cybersecurity & Discussing Deepfake videos (17:03)Validation of Ground Truth (19:18)Personal and corporate security from AI (20:31)Continuous Defender and AI Filtering (21:31)Validation of True Content to combat misinformation (23:23)AI for News Reports and Corporate Communications (26:16)The Future of AI Security (27:11)The trend of personal digital sovereignty (31:03)Private equity vs. VC vs. startups (33:36)Operational efficiency and the future of startups (36:29)Cybersecurity industry trends and data science (43:36)The Universal Dashboard concept (45:15)Sharing knowledge and connections (45:42)Check Out Return on Security (45:58)
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    • 46 min
    UL NO. 432: Can You Summarize Your Work in a Sentence?

    UL NO. 432: Can You Summarize Your Work in a Sentence?

    Thoughts on GPT-4o, Dell's API Hack, Russian Campus Campaigns, Google's Pretend Work, and more…

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    • 27 min
    A Conversation on Maritime Security with BlackBerry Threat Intelligence

    A Conversation on Maritime Security with BlackBerry Threat Intelligence

    In this sponsored conversation, I speak with Corey Ranslem, CEO of Dryad—and the resident expert on Maritime Attacks—and Ismael Valenzuela, VP of Threat Intelligence and Research at Blackberry.

    We talked about all things Maritime Security, and I learned a whole lot from the conversation.

    Digital Hijacking at Sea: Unveiling a Cyber Attack Scenario in the Red Sea

    BlackBerry Quarterly Global Threat Report — March 2024

    Maritime Cyberthreats: A Growing Risk to Global Trade (blackberry.com)

    00:00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome00:00:30 Maritime Security Overview00:01:15 Baltimore Incident Discussion00:02:00 Legacy Systems on Ships00:03:20 Connectivity Challenges at Sea00:04:10 Cyber Threats in Maritime Industry00:05:00 Post-Accident Cyber Investigations00:06:00 Potential Cyber Attacks on Ships00:07:30 Threat Scenarios and Models00:08:45 USB and External Media Threats00:09:30 Evolution of Navigation System Connectivity00:10:30 Crew Connectivity and Cyber Risks00:11:30 Lessons from Other Industries00:12:15 GPS Spoofing and Navigation Interference00:13:30 Digital Hijacking of Ships00:14:45 Economic Disruption via Cyber Attacks00:16:00 Financial Motivation Behind Attacks00:17:15 Ransomware in Maritime Context00:18:30 Panama Canal and Economic Impact00:19:30 Cyber Security Maturity in Maritime Industry00:21:00 Legacy Systems and Geopolitical Interests00:22:15 Challenges with Security Solutions at Sea00:23:30 Historical Cyber Incidents in Maritime00:24:30 GPS Spoofing Techniques00:25:15 International Maritime Organization Standards00:26:30 Criminal Trends and Cyber Attacks00:27:45 Open Source Tools and Threat Actors00:28:45 Information Sharing in Maritime Industry00:29:30 Real-World Examples of Cyber Incidents00:31:00 Cruise Ships and Large Yachts Security00:32:15 Autonomous Vessels and Cyber Protection00:33:30 Future of Autonomous Vessels00:34:15 Learning and Improving Cyber Security in Maritime00:35:30 Role of Threat Intelligence in Maritime Security00:36:15 Optimism for the Future of Maritime Security00:37:30 Industry Awareness and Education Efforts00:38:30 AI Integration in Maritime Security Solutions00:39:15 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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    • 40 min
    UL NO. 431: Companies are Graphs of Algorithms

    UL NO. 431: Companies are Graphs of Algorithms

    The US goes skills-based, AI is mostly prompting, simulation -> reality, 30 useful concepts, and more……

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    • 11 min
    UL NO. 430: The Courage to be Disliked

    UL NO. 430: The Courage to be Disliked

    How I use local AI models, MI5 vetting research students, the first AI deepfake racism attack, and more…

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    • 30 min
    UL NO. 429: Build Your Career Around Problems

    UL NO. 429: Build Your Career Around Problems

    Stanford's State of AI, Peter Thiel vs. Tyler Cowen, China Taiwan Hacking Prep, GenZ Outperforming, and more…

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    • 21 min

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