Heavy Strategy HS091: The Game Has Changed: Security Strategy After Salt Typhoon and the Pager-Bomb Hack
Dec 17, 2024
Explore the treacherous waters of cybersecurity as recent hacks reveal the fragility of trust in technology. Discover how corporate leadership can mirror sociopathic traits, complicating honesty in executive roles. Delve into the role of AI in both enhancing security and transforming cybercrime into a more automated threat. Learn about the urgent need for a zero trust strategy and the looming risks posed by quantum computing's impact on public key encryption. Stay informed on how to adapt security strategies in a volatile digital landscape.
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Listener Challenges "Executives Lie" Claim
- A listener questioned Jonna Til Johnson's statement that all executives lie, especially since she herself is an executive.
- The listener, a CIO, emphasized their commitment to honesty.
Shifting Cybersecurity Landscape
- Recent events like the Salt Typhoon hack and exploding pagers reveal a shift in cybersecurity.
- Physical devices and network services can no longer be fully trusted, highlighting supply chain vulnerabilities.
Corporate-Issued Phones
- Companies should issue phones to employees to improve security and control.
- This allows for enforcing secure communication tools like Signal and ProtonMail.
