Attila started his career developing custom Linux kernels for weird hardware and built government-issued document management systems for many years, before becoming a penetration tester. Later he joined LogMeIn as the first security hire and eventually ran Security Assurance as a Director, where my core areas of focus were infrastructure security, corporate IT security, and application security. Now at Zapier, he leads the Security Zone that combines Application Security, Cloud Security, Compliance, Detection & Response and IT.   This episode is available on YouTube: https://www.youtu ..read more

Kiran Vangaveti is currently the founder and CEO of BluSapphire Technologies. In his work life, he is a cybersecurity professional and product builder with 24+ years of experience in leading cybersecurity practices for multiple Fortune 100’s in varied industry verticals.  Today, cyber resilience is far more important than cybersecurity alone can be, and he genuinely believes that a proactive approach to defense can help organizations large and small cope with threats that emerge on a near-daily basis. Kiran’s work has given him the opportunity to interact with industry thought leaders and ..read more

Burnout and alert fatigue are likely at an all time high with the current state of events combined with the last two plus years. OOn this episode we explore the Deliberate Discomfort Challenge as a way to help take care of our most valuable assets, our people to get back in tune with themselves and life. Jason and his team are running a Buy One Get One opportunity for the Deliberate Discomfort Challenge. Grab a body, sign up and we (Cybersecurity: Amplified and Intensified) will pay for the first ten (10) of our listeners/viewers that sign up. Available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watc ..read more

On todays episode I'm joined by Greg Linares and John Wetzel to discuss insider threats, what you should look for and how to help mitigate them.  We also discuss some of the tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) employed by the Lapsus$ Group over the last few months to help you build your insider threat hunting program.  The general consensus seems to be no data loss prevention (DLP) system gets you where you need to be in securing your data. Greg Linares' professional career in cybersecurity began in 2006, when he joined eEye Digital Security as a Security Researcher. During his ..read more

On today's episode we discuss Vendor Selection and why it's more important than you think.   Eric Taylor https://www.linkedin.com/in/ransomware/ https://twitter.com/barricadecyber https://www.barricadecyber.com https://www.buymeacoffee.com/erictaylor  Shiva Maharaj https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivamaharaj https://twitter.com/kontinuummsp https://www.kontinuum.com/ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/shivaemm --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amplifiedandintensified/support ..read more

Asset management is mostly overlooked and garners little respect. Done right, it can save you more times than you can count. Join us as we sit down with Brian Weiss of I Tech Solutions to discuss the unsexy nature of IT hygiene. https://twitter.com/barricadecyber/status/1491821234212032512?s=20&t=pesziXKExz5nisA8Vd2QiQ Brian J. Weiss | LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianjweiss/ www.itech-solutions.com Eric Taylor https://www.linkedin.com/in/ransomware/ https://twitter.com/barricadecyber https://www.barricadecyber.com https://www.buymeacoffee.com/erictaylor Shiva Maharaj https://www ..read more

James is Security Awareness Advocate is responsible for amplifying messaging related to the importance of, effectiveness of, and the need for security awareness and training within organizations through social media, webinars, in-person presentations, industry trade shows and traditional media outlets. Information Security Awareness: manage Internal Awareness Program to inform and provide training to enterprise employees through department experts in the areas of Phishing, Intellectual Property Classification, Data Protection, Information Security Policies, and Workstation Audits. Training ..read more

These will be quick. We dive into questions and articles submitted from listeners and/or evolving incidents. President Biden meets with top tech CEO's.  https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/08/25/fact-sheet-biden-administration-and-private-sector-leaders-announce-ambitious-initiatives-to-bolster-the-nations-cybersecurity/ U.S. to work with Big Tech, finance sector on new cybersecurity guidelines https://www.reuters.com/world/us/cyber-threats-top-agenda-white-house-meeting-with-big-tech-finance-executives-2021-08-25/ Eric Taylor https://www.linkedin.com ..read more

These will be quick. We dive into questions and articles submitted from listeners and/or evolving incidents. State Department potentially hacked. https://gizmodo.com/the-state-department-has-reportedly-been-hacked-1847536299 Virginia Defense Force data leaked. https://twitter.com/vxunderground/status/1429185341194444805 Eric Taylor https://www.linkedin.com/in/ransomware/ https://twitter.com/barricadecyber https://www.barricadecyber.com Shiva Maharaj https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivamaharaj https://twitter.com/kontinuummsp https://www.kontinuum.com/ If you are interested in CrowdStrik ..read more

As Director of Product Management for RMM, Matthé is responsible for driving the RMM product roadmap and managing the product management team. He plays a critical role in making Datto RMM one of the most scalable remote management platforms in the world. Over the last 15 years, Matthé has exclusively worked in the managed services market working for leading software vendors. Having worked with countless MSPs across the world, Matthé has a deep understanding of the space and a strong focus on finding simple solutions to complex technical problems. Matthé is located in Amsterdam, Netherlands ..read more