National security in the digital age.

A draft cybersecurity executive order from the Biden administration seeks to bolster defenses. Researchers identify a “mass exploitation campaign” targeting Fortinet firewalls. A Chinese-language illicit online marketplace is growing at an alarming rate. CISA urges patching of a second BeyondTrust vulnerability. The UK proposes banning ransomware payments by public sector and critical infrastructure organizations. A critical flaw in Google’s authentication flow exposes millions to unauthorized access.OWASP releases its first Non-Human Identities (NHI) Top 10. A Microsoft lawsuit targets individuals accused of bypassing safety controls in its Azure OpenAI tools. Our guest is Chris Pierson, Founder and CEO of BlackCloak, discussing digital executive protection. The feds remind the health care sector that AI must first do no harm. 

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CyberWire Guest

Our guest is Chris Pierson, Founder and CEO of BlackCloak, discussing digital executive protection.

Selected Reading

Second Biden cyber executive order directs agency action on fed security, AI, space (CyberScoop)

Snoops exploited Fortinet firewalls with 'probable' 0-day (The Register)

The ‘Largest Illicit Online Marketplace’ Ever Is Growing at an Alarming Rate, Report Says (WIRED)

CISA Warns of Second BeyondTrust Vulnerability Exploited in Attacks (SecurityWeek)

UK Considers Ban on Ransomware Payments by Public Bodies (Infosecurity Magazine)

Google OAuth "Sign in with Google" Vulnerability Exposes Millions of Accounts to Data Theft (Cyber Security News)

OWASP Publishes First-Ever Top 10 “Non-Human Identities (NHI) Security Risks (Cyber Security News)

Microsoft Sues Harmful Fake AI Image Crime Ring (GovInfo Security)

Feds Tell Health Sector to Watch for Bias in AI Decisions (BankInfo Security)

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