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Protecting People Proofpoint
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Today’s cyber attacks target people, not technology. Protecting People is a podcast focused on the human side of cybersecurity. Each episode, you’ll learn how today’s threats really work, who’s being targeted by them, and what you can do to safeguard your people, data and systems.Get real-world insight and learn about the latest trends in social engineering, malware, threat protection, cloud security and more. Protecting People is cybersecurity for the rest of us.
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Five-Minute Forecast for the Week of 12/04/2023
Five Minute Forecast for the week of December 4th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast.
• U.S. takes action against North Korean cybercriminals
• TrickBot developer faces long prison stay after guilty plea
• More victims caught up in October’s Okta breach
And senior threat intelligence analyst Selena Larson offers a personal perspective on holiday cyberthreats. -
Five-Minute Forecast for the Week of 11/27/2023
Five Minute Forecast for the week of November 27th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast.
• Hacktivists breach U.S. Nuclear lab
• GE investigates claims of sensitive data theft
• The FCC takes steps to curb SIM-swapping
And senior threat researcher Joshua Miller gives an update on activity by advanced persistent threat actor, TA402. -
Five-Minute Forecast for the Week of 11/13/2023
Five Minute Forecast for the week of November 13th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast.
• World’s largest bank hit by LockBit ransomware attack
• US sanctions money launderer linked to Russian ransomware
• LockBit leaks gigabytes of stolen Boeing data
And senior threat intelligence analyst Selena Larson shares an update on opportunistic cybercrime activity related to the Israel-Hamas conflict. -
Five-Minute Forecast for the Week of 11/06/2023
Five Minute Forecast for the week of November 6th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast.
• Okta explains how hackers breached its support system
• Global coalition vows to stop paying ransomware gangs
• Discord ditches permanent file links to curb malware delivery
And senior threat intelligence analyst Selena Larson shares news of recent campaigns by threat actor TA571.
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Five-Minute Forecast for the Week of 10/30/2023
Five Minute Forecast for the week of October 30th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast.
• Okta hit by another data breach
• France says J’accuse! to Russian cyberattackers
• Mystery attackers target Russian government and industry
And senior threat intelligence analyst Selena Larson shares update from the recent VirusBulletin conference in London.
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Five-Minute Forecast for the Week of 10/23/2023
Five Minute Forecast for the week of October 23rd. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast.
• ICC hit by cyber espionage amid sensitive trials
• Spanish police bust phishing ring that stole data of 4 million people
• DC voter roll compromised in data breach
And threat detection analyst Dusty Miller shares updates on campaigns using fake browser updates.
Customer Reviews
Great cyber security insights
A lot of different angles covered here especially around threats. Like the variety of guests and topics while still keeping the focus on attacks ultimately targeting people.