The Adversarial Podcast Ep. 13 - East/west coast CISOs, top CISO expenses in 2024, crypto regulation
In this episode of The Adversarial Podcast, Jerry, Mario, and Sounil bring their adversarial insights to a packed discussion of the latest topics in enterprise cybersecurity. - East Coast vs. West Coast CISOs: The trio explores the divide between East Coast and West Coast CISOs. Is the East too focused on risk? Does the West overfit to AppSec and "shift-left" practices? - 2024 CISO Budget Report: Where are CISOs spending their increasing budgets in 2024? The hosts chat about the increasing expenses in identity management and generative AI security. Reference: https://news.crunchbase.com/cybersecurity/ciso-budgets-rising-generative-ai-ellis-yl-ventures/ - AI and Crypto Regulation: A discussion of AI and crypto regulation, emphasizing the need for clarity in regulatory goals while raising questions about their broader implications. Reference: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-appoints-former-paypal-coo-david-sacks-ai-crypto-czar-2024-12-06/ - The GitHub Security Gap: The hosts discuss securing GitHub environments in increasingly BYOD environments. - Pegasus Malware: The group examines modern attack vectors, from sophisticated supply chain threats to Pegasus malware's unexpected victims. Reference: https://www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/pegasus-spyware-infections-ios-android-devices - Deep Fakes and Vishing: Staying on the topic of mobile attacks, the hosts debate how to best hinder deep fake-powered vishing attacks. Reference: https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/scammers-are-using-low-tech-tactic-access-peoples-bank-accounts - South Korean CEO arrested for adding DDoS feature to satellite receivers: A discussion of a recent story involving supply chain injection of DDoS features in Korea. Reference: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/korea-arrests-ceo-for-adding-ddos-feature-to-satellite-receivers/