Cloud Security Podcast by Google

EP147 Special: 2024 Google Cloud Security Forecast Report

Nov 8, 2023

Kelli Vanderlee, Senior Manager at Mandiant, discusses the 2024 Google Cloud Security forecast report. Topics include predicting threats, implications for cloud security in upcoming elections, and the role of AI in assisting attackers. The podcast also explores real-world events' impact on the cyber threat landscape and tactics used by threat actors to evade detection.

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Threat actors are increasingly targeting hybrid and multi-cloud environments, exploiting vulnerabilities and posing significant risks to organizations.

The intersection of AI and election security highlights the potential use of AI-based techniques in information operations, including the creation of sophisticated fake content and targeting individuals for exploitation.

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Predicting the Future in Cybersecurity

In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss the challenges of predicting the future in cybersecurity. While it is impossible to anticipate all potential threats, trends and observed threat activity can help forecast short, medium, and long-term developments. However, the unpredictability of real-world events makes forecasting their impact on the cyber threat landscape more difficult. The episode emphasizes the importance of being able to adapt and reevaluate security measures as new threats emerge.

Introduction

2min

Predicting Threat Actors and the Role of Extrapolation

2min

Real-World Events and the Cyber Threat Landscape

14min

Tactics to Evade Detection and the Effectiveness of Different Infection Vectors

3min

Recommended Reading and Tips for Improving Planning and Future Prediction Skills

2min

Guest:

Kelli Vanderlee, Senior Manager, Threat Analysis, Mandiant at Google Cloud

Topics:

Can you really forecast threats? Won’t the threat actors ultimately do whatever they want?
How can clients use the forecast? Or as Tim would say it, what gets better once you read it?
What is the threat forecast for cloud environments? It says “Cyber attacks targeting hybrid and multi-cloud environments will mature and become more impactful“ - what does it mean?
Of course AI makes an appearance as well: “LLMs and other gen AI tools will likely be developed and offered as a service to assist attackers with target compromises.” Do we really expect attacker-run LLM SaaS? What models will they use? Will it be good?
There are a number of significant elections scheduled for 2024, are there implications for cloud security?
Based on the threat information, tell me about something that is going well, what will get better in 2024?

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Cloud Security Podcast by Google

EP147 Special: 2024 Google Cloud Security Forecast Report

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Predicting the Future in Cybersecurity

Cloud Security Threat Forecast

AI and Election Security

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts