Cybersecurity Today: The Month in Review - Key Stories and Insights

In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, brought to you by Meter, we review key events and stories from the past few weeks. Join host Jim along with experts Tammy Harper from Flair, Laura Payne from White Tuque, and David Shipley from Beauceron Security as they discuss major cybersecurity events that unfolded over the holidays, including the MongoDB vulnerability 'Mongo Bleed', the compromises at Rainbow Six Siege, and the ethical implications of hacktivism. The panel also explores the complexities of AI in cybersecurity, the vulnerability of critical infrastructure, and the dichotomy between ethical hacking and cybercrime in the industry. As always, we emphasize the intersection of cybersecurity with people, processes, and our daily lives.

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00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message 00:20 Panel Introduction and Holiday Recap 02:26 MongoDB Vulnerability: Mongo Bleed 05:15 AI and Responsible Disclosure 16:20 Gaming Security: Rainbow Six Siege Hack 20:13 Video Games and Malware Risks 24:54 Fake Video Propaganda and Infrastructure Attacks 25:48 The Dilemma of Cybersecurity Censorship 26:34 Deepfakes and Cognitive Warfare 27:37 Cyber Operations and Infrastructure Vulnerability 34:42 The Role of Private Companies in Cyber Conflicts 36:19 Internal Threats in Cybersecurity 43:20 Hacktivism: Ethics and Boundaries 49:03 Conclusion and Final Thoughts