#481: Are You ready for these 2025 threats?

Nov 4, 2024

Kendall McKay, a Senior Intelligence Analyst at Cisco Talos and former US intelligence expert, joins Kirsty Paine, Field CTO at Splunk with a background in mathematics and UK cybersecurity. They discuss the evolving landscape of cyber threats, including the rise of ransomware and identity theft tactics like Business Email Compromise. The duo highlights the dual role of AI, addressing both its challenges and opportunities in cybersecurity. Additionally, they explore the future risks posed by quantum computing, emphasizing proactive measures needed to stay secure.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Navigating Cyber Threats: Insights from Intelligence Experts

01:41 • 3min

Emerging Cyber Threats Heading into 2025

05:06 • 3min

The Evolving Threat of Identity Theft

08:01 • 15min

Navigating Cybersecurity's Future

22:37 • 13min

Qualities that Distinguish Exceptional Candidates in Interviews

36:06 • 4min

Quantum Threats to Cryptography

39:43 • 12min

Preparing for Quantum Threats and Strategic Collaborations

51:39 • 3min

A big shoutout to Cisco for sponsoring this video. // Kendall McKay // LinkedIn: / kendallmckay1 X: https://x.com/kkmckay22 // Kirsty Paine // LinkedIn: / kirstykirsty // Links mentioned by Kirsty // PQUIP: https://datatracker.ietf.org/wg/pquip... list of protocols on Github: https://github.com/ietf-wg-pquip/stat... Quantum Splunk blogs (CRQC): Emperor’s New Clothes: https://www.splunk.com/en_us/blog/lea... https://www.splunk.com/en_us/blog/lea... Goldilock’s porridge: https://www.splunk.com/en_us/blog/lea... // YouTube video REFERENCES // Watch a CNN Reporter get hacked: • Watch a CNN reporter get hacked Coffee Talk with SURGe: The Interview Series featuring Kirsty Paine: • Coffee Talk with SURGe: The Interview... Hacking ARP with Python and Kali Linux: • Hacking ARP with Python and Kali Linu... They Took his computer: • They took his computer. That didn't s... // Talos Blogs and Reports // https://blog.talosintelligence.com/ir... https://blog.talosintelligence.com/ca... https://blog.talosintelligence.com/20... // Kirsty’s Blogposts // https://www.splunk.com/en_us/blog/aut... // Splunk Reports // https://www.splunk.com/en_us/form/sta... https://www.splunk.com/en_us/form/the... // Splunk Research // https://www.splunk.com/en_us/blog/sec... https://www.splunk.com/en_us/blog/sec... // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal // MY STUFF // https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbombal // SPONSORS // Interested in sponsoring my videos? Reach out to my team here: sponsors@davidbombal.com Please note that links listed may be affiliate links and provide me with a small percentage/kickback should you use them to purchase any of the items listed or recommended. Thank you for supporting me and this channel! Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only. #cisco #splunk #ai