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Sep 2024
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UK’s newest cybersecurity MVPs.

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About this episode

The UK designates data centers as Critical National Infrastructure. Cisco releases patches for multiple vulnerabilities in its IOS XR network operating system. BYOD is a growing security risk. A Pennsylvania healthcare network has agreed to a $65 million settlement stemming from a 2023 data breach.Google Cloud introduces air-gapped backup vaults. TrickMo is a newly discovered Android banking malware. GitLab has released a critical security update. A $20 domain purchase highlights concerns over WHOIS trust and security. Our guest is Jon France, CISO at ISC2, with insights on Communicating Cyber Risk of New Technology to the Board. And, could Pikachu be a double-agent for Western intelligence agencies?

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CyberWire Guest

Our guest is Jon France, CISO at ISC2, sharing his take on "All on "Board" for AI – Communicating Cyber Risk of New Technology to the Board." This is a session Jon presented at Black Hat USA 2024. You can check out his session’s abstract. Also, N2K CyberWire is a partner of ISC2’s Security Congress 2024. Learn more about the in-person and virtual event here


Selected Reading

UK Recognizes Data Centers as Critical National Infrastructure (Infosecurity Magazine)

Cisco Patches High-Severity Vulnerabilities in Network Operating System (SecurityWeek)

BYOD Policies Fueling Security Risks (Security Boulevard)

Healthcare Provider to Pay $65M Settlement Following Ransomware Attack (SecurityWeek)

Google Unveils Air-gapped Backup Vaults to Protect Data from Ransomware Attacks (Cyber Security News)

New Android Banking Malware TrickMo Attacking Users To Steal Login Credentials (Cyber Security News)

GitLab Releases Critical Security Update, Urges Users to Patch Immediately (Cyber Security News)

Rogue WHOIS server gives researcher superpowers no one should ever have (Ars Technica)

Pokémon GO was an intelligence tool, claims Belarus military official (The Register) 


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