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Nov 2017
19m 11s

Revisions to the US VEP (and comparisons...

N2K Networks
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In today's podcast, we get an update on the US Vulnerabilities Equities Process, which now promises more transparency, accountability, and stakeholder representation in handling zero-days. A look at China's equivalent…doesn't. Worries about North Korean hacking. Mole hunting at Fort Meade. BlueBorne bugs in home assistants. More malware in Google Play. David DuFour from Webroot on the importance of communication with the board of directors. Roy Katmor from Ensilo on attacks using social engineering. And how to get around that pesky voice recognition software. 

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