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Tom Quinn, a Financial firm CISO with military computer experience, talks about understanding technology and people to make a difference in cybersecurity. He discusses the importance of practical experience and addresses cyber security challenges.

Israel Barak, CISO from Cybereason, sits down with Dave to discuss their research, "Operation CuckooBees: Cybereason Uncovers Massive Chinese Intellectual Property Theft Operation." Cybereason researchers recently found an attack lurking beneath the surface which was assessed to be the work of Chinese APT Winnti. Cybereason briefed the FBI and the DOJ on the investigation into the malicious campaign.The research states, "For years, the campaign had operated undetected, siphoning intellectual property and sensitive data." The team quickly made two reports on the campaign, one sharing an examination on the tactics and techniques. The second gives a detailed analysis of the malware and exploits used.The research can be found here:Operation CuckooBees: Cybereason Uncovers Massive Chinese Intellectual Property Theft Operation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the T-Minus Overview Radio Show. In this program we’ll feature some of the conversations from our daily podcast with the people who are forging the path in the new space era, from industry leaders, technology experts and pioneers, to educators, policy makers, research organizations, and more. In this episode we’re covering cybersecurity for space. What is it? What are the threats to space systems, why is there such an emphasis on it right now, and what are people doing about it? Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app.Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram.T-Minus GuestOur first guest is Renee Wynn, former CIO of NASA. Our second guest is Matthieu Bailly, Vice President of Space at CYSEC, a cybersecurity company based in Lausanne, Switzerland. Our third guest speaking to T-Minus Producer Alice Carruth, is Steve Luczynski, Board Chairman of the Aerospace Village.T-Minus Crew SurveyWe want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day.Want to hear your company in the show?You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info.Want to join us for an interview?Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal.T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peter Bauer, CEO of Mimecast, discusses his CEO journey, growing up in South Africa, highlights from Mimecast's 20-year history, and lessons learned from taking the company public and private again. They also cover topics such as raising capital, overcoming self-doubt as a CEO, and viewing the company's history as a story with chapters and eras.

Garrett Bladow, Distinguished Engineer at Dragos, discusses active visibility into OT systems. Topics include vulnerabilities in Rockwell's Stratix routers, increasing malware attacks against IoT devices, lack of cybersecurity plan at a nuclear power plant, and Dragos' partnership with Rockwell Automation for improved ICS cybersecurity threat detection.

John Scrimsher and Marcel Bucsescu discuss NACD Accelerate, a program that recruits cybersecurity professionals for board roles. Ian Furr talks about his volunteer work with ITDRC and the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department. Bidemi Ologunde shares his background and cybersecurity expertise. They also explore engaging red and blue teams, the role of an intelligence analyst at Expedia, and emerging AI-based attacks and threat vectors.

Cathy Hackl, an expert in the metaverse's intelligence implications, joins the podcast to discuss the potential risks and consequences of the metaverse. They also dive into how virtual spaces can affect our physical world and the necessity to evolve alongside technology. The podcast explores what the metaverse is and its impact on security and counterintelligence.

Brandon Karpf, Dr. Lynne S. McNeill, and Dr. John Laudun join the podcast to discuss AI from technological, philosophical, and folkloric perspectives. They cover topics such as the advancements in AI technology, training and text generation in large language models, the lack of consciousness in AI, the relevance of folklore in the digital age, the importance of ethics and philosophy in the tech community, and the complexities of AI. They also explore the use of AI in audio restoration and its potential for creating paranormal effects.

Simone Petrella interviews Camille Stewart Gloster, Deputy National Cyber Director at The White House, about the cybersecurity workforce and education strategy. They discuss pillars, objectives, challenges, and the importance of skills development, diversity, and collaboration.

Cybersecurity expert Rachel Tobac and other guests bring us a special rendition of the 12 Days of Christmas, replacing gifts with malware types, such as keyloggers, Trojan apps, web shells, crypto scams, zero days, passwords spraying, scripts scraping, worms wiping, and more!