Zero Trust, Russian Hackers, Cisco Layoffs

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In this week's episode of Defend & Conquer, Dr. Chase Cunningham dropped some knowledge bombs on us. Here's a recap of what you can expect:

Dr. Cunningham shared insights on current cybersecurity happenings and his upcoming ventures in the world of zero trust.

Here are 5 key takeaways from the episode:

1. The establishment of a new Zero Trust initiative office by CISA, aimed at educating and training federal agencies on zero trust principles.

2. Details about the cyber espionage campaign targeting 80+ organizations using Roundcube vulnerabilities.

3. A shocking revelation about how ex-employee admin credentials were used in a government agency hack.

4. Insightful use cases of AI in cybersecurity, including threat prevention, data protection, and instant response time.

5. The unexpected layoffs at Cisco despite positive financial performance, raising questions about job security in the tech industry.

Fun Fact from the Episode:

Did you know that Roundcube vulnerabilities exploited in the cyber espionage campaign were previously highlighted in 2023 by ESET? It's a reminder of the ever-evolving nature of cyber threats.

Until next time, stay cyber-safe and keep learning!

Best,

The CybersecurityHQ Team

*About Dr. Chase Cunningham: I am a retired Navy Chief Cryptologist with more than 20 years experience in Cyber Forensic and Analytic Operations and I offer deep technical expertise, advanced education, various certifications and operational experience in this field. I have an intricate and real world know how gained directly from the realm of cyber operations and forensic analysis. I gained my operations experience by being "on pos" doing cyber forensics, analytics, and offensive and defensive cyber operations while functioning in highly technical and operationally demanding work centers within the NSA, CIA, FBI and other government agencies.