Shared Security Tom Eston, Scott Wright, Kevin Johnson

In this episode Ryan Davis, Chief Information Security Officer at NS1, speaks with host Tom Eston about the changing role of the CISO, acquisitions, what the biggest challenges are, and Ryan's advice for those considering a career as a CISO. This is one episode you don't want to miss if you're curious what a CISO does, thinking about becoming one, or currently a CISO yourself.

In this episode we discuss the FBI's remarkable takedown of the Qakbot botnet, a saga involving ransomware, cryptocurrency, and the FBI pushing an uninstaller to thousands of victim PCs. Next, we explore how a major U.S. energy organization fell victim to a QR code phishing attack, highlighting the ever-evolving tactics used by attackers. Finally, we discuss the alarming world of personal data exploitation through credit header information and a TransUnion subsidiary, where attackers can dox anyone in America for only $15.

In this episode Luke Jennings VP of Research & Development from Push Security joins us to discuss SaaS attacks and how its possible to compromise an organization without touching a single endpoint or network. Luke talks about his recent SaaS attack research, why SaaS based attacks are different than traditional network based attacks, the SaaS attack matrix which can be used by both red and blue teams, and why its important that this research is shared and talked about in the cybersecurity community.

In this episode, we discuss essential cybersecurity tips for students and educational institutions as they gear up for the school season. From software updates to strong passwords and cybersecurity education, we explore how students and schools can fortify their digital defenses.



Next, we navigate the treacherous waters of phishing and related scams, unveiling strategies to outwit malicious links. Hovering over links, cautious email scrutiny, and verification tactics all play a role.



Finally, we discuss the surprising policy change by X (formerly Twitter), where blocking faces a major overhaul. Tune in as we discuss the privacy and safety ramifications of this change.

In this best of episode from December 2021, we revisit Business Email Compromise (BEC) scams. What are they, how to identify them, and why BEC scams have resulted in well over $3 billion in losses since 2016, more than any other type of fraud in the U.S. We also share our tips on how to protect yourself and your business from these scams.

In this episode, host Tom Eston speaks with Andy Yen, founder and CEO of Proton, to discuss the current and future state of email security.



We also discuss Andy's unique background as a scientist, the importance of using email aliases, an overview of Proton's new password manager (Proton Pass), how AI may impact email security in the future, and how to find out more about how Proton takes a different approach to email security.