By Manuel Rodriguez. With more than 15 years of experience in cyber security, Manuel Rodriguez is currently the Security Engineering Manager for the North of Latin America at Check Point Software Technologies, where he leads a team of high-level professionals whose objective is to help organizations and businesses meet cyber security needs. Manuel joined Check […] The post Generative AI adoption: Strategic implications & security concerns appeared first on CyberTalk ..read more

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Ahead of the U.S. elections, adversaries are weaponizing social media to gain political sway. Russian and Iranian efforts have become increasingly aggressive and transparent. However, China appears to have taken a more carefully calculated and nuanced approach. China’s seeming disinformation efforts have little to do with positioning one political candidate as preferable to […] The post Spamouflage’s advanced deceptive behavior reinforces need for stronger email security appeared first on CyberTalk ..read more

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Earlier today, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), distributed a new “Secure by Demand” guide. The intention is to assist organizations in driving a more secure technology ecosystem by ensuring that cyber security is embedded from the start. “This guidance is a wake-up call for […] The post CISA’s “Secure by Demand” guidance is must-read appeared first on CyberTalk ..read more

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: One of the leading cyber security conferences globally, Black Hat USA is where intellect meets innovation. The 2024 event is taking place from August 3rd – 8th, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. The conference is highly regarded for its emphasis on cutting-edge cyber security research, high-caliber presentations, skill development […] The post A preview of the upcoming Black Hat conference… appeared first on CyberTalk ..read more

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Global data breach costs have hit an all-time high, according to IBM’s annual Cost of a Data Breach report. The tech giant collaborated with the Ponemon institute to study more than 600 organizational breaches between March of 2023 and February of 2024. The breaches affected 17 industries, across 16 countries and regions, and […] The post Global data breach costs hit all-time high appeared first on CyberTalk ..read more

Micki Boland is a global cyber security warrior and evangelist with Check Point’s Office of the CTO. Micki has over 20 years in ICT, cyber security, emerging technology, and innovation. Micki’s focus is helping customers, system integrators, and service providers reduce risk through the adoption of emerging cyber security technologies. Micki is an ISC2 CISSP and […] The post Deepfake misuse & deepfake detection (before it’s too late) appeared first on CyberTalk ..read more

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The financial sector is a leading target for cyber criminals and cyber criminal attacks. Markedly improving the sector’s cyber security and resilience capabilities are a must. While the sector does have a comparatively high level of cyber security maturity, security gaps invariably persist and threaten to subvert systems. As Check Point CISO Pete […] The post Evolving cyber security in the financial services sector appeared first on CyberTalk ..read more

With over two decades of experience in the cyber security industry, I specialize in advising organizations on how to optimize their financial investments through the design of effective and cost-efficient cyber security strategies. Since the year 2000, I’ve had the privilege of collaborating with various channels and enterprises across the Latin American region, serving in multiple roles ranging from Support Engineer to Country Manager. This extensive background has afforded me a unique perspective on the evolving threat landscape and the shifting needs of businesses in the digital world. The ..read more

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: In a landmark case, a judge dismissed most of the charges against the SolarWinds software company and its CISO, Timothy Brown. On July 18th, U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer stated that the majority of government charges against SolarWinds “impermissibly rely on hindsight and speculation.” The singular SEC allegation that the judge considered credible concerns the failure of controls embedded in SolarWinds products. For its part, SolarWinds has consistently maintained that the SEC’s allegations were fundamentally flawed, outside of its area of expertise, and a ‘trick’ des ..read more

With more than 15 years of experience in cyber security, Manuel Rodriguez is currently the Security Engineering Manager for the North of Latin America at Check Point Software Technologies, where he leads a team of high-level professionals whose objective is to help organizations and businesses meet their cyber security needs. Manuel joined Check Point in 2015 and initially worked as a Security Engineer, covering Central America, where he participated in the development of important projects for multiple clients in the region. He had previously served in leadership roles for various cyber secur ..read more