In this episode of the Defensive Security Podcast, hosts Jerry Bell and Andrew Kellett delve into key cybersecurity topics. They discuss a recent statement by CISA director Jen Easterly on holding software manufacturers accountable for product defects rather than vulnerabilities, and the need for derogatory names for threat actors to deter cybercrime. The episode also covers Disney’s decision to ditch Slack following a data breach, and the impact of valid account misuse in critical infrastructure attacks. Additionally, they explore new tough cyber regulations in the EU under NIS2, and a Google security flaw from a Black Hat presentation concerning dependency confusion in Apache Airflow. The hosts share their thoughts on industry responses, regulations, and how enterprises can improve their security posture.
00:00 Introduction and Podcast Setup
00:59 First Story: CISA Boss on Insecure Software
03:26 Debate on Software Security Responsibility
11:12 Open Source Software Challenges
15:20 Cloud Imposter Vulnerability
22:22 Disney’s Data Breach and Slack
27:37 Slack Data Breach Concerns
29:26 Critical Infrastructure Vulnerabilities
35:21 EU’s New Cyber Regulations
43:42 Global Regulatory Challenges
48:42 Conclusion and Sign-Off
Links:
- https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/20/cisa_sloppy_vendors_cybercrime_villains/
- https://www.tenable.com/blog/cloudimposer-executing-code-on-millions-of-google-servers-with-a-single-malicious-package
- https://www.cnbc.com/2024/09/19/disney-to-ditch-slack-after-july-data-breach-.html
- https://www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cisa-critical-infrastructure-attacks/727225/
- https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2024/09/20/eu-nis-2-what-tough-new-cyber-regulations-mean-for-big-business.html
