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Nov 2024
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Cisco Hits A Perfect 10 With A Critical ...

Jim Love
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In this episode, we discuss urgent cybersecurity concerns: Cisco's critical vulnerability affecting industrial wireless systems with a CVSS 10 rating, D-Link's refusal to patch severe flaws in over 60,000 outdated NAS devices, and Amazon's data breach tied to the MoveIT vulnerability. We'll also cover the importance of strong off-boarding processes, drawing lessons from a Disney insider threat incident involving a former employee. Join us as we dive deep into the latest security alerts and best practices to safeguard your systems and data.

00:00 Critical Flaw in Cisco's Industrial Wireless Systems 02:07 D-Link's Unpatched Vulnerabilities in NAS Devices 03:22 Amazon Employee Data Exposed in MoveIT Breach 04:41 Lessons from Disney's Insider Threat Incident 06:37 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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