Ann Johnson

The Five Eyes disrupt Russia’s FSB Snake cyberespionage infrastructure. Shifting gears: from DDoS to cryptojacking. Trends in ransomware. Our guest is Steve Benton from Anomali with insights on potential industry headwinds. Ann Johnson from Afternoon Cyber Tea speaks with Roland Cloutier about risk and resilience in the modern era. And yesterday’s Patch Tuesday is now in the books, including a work-around for a patch from this past March.For links to all of today's stories check out our CyberWire daily news briefing:https://thecyberwire.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/12/90Selected reading.Patch Tuesday notes. (The CyberWire)U.S. Agencies and Allies Partner to Identify Russian Snake Malware Infrastructure Worldwide (US National Security Agency)Hunting Russian Intelligence “Snake” Malware (Joint Cybersecurity Advisory)RapperBot DDoS Botnet Expands into Cryptojacking (Fortinet)The State of Ransomware 2023 (Sophos)From One Vulnerability to Another: Outlook Patch Analysis Reveals Important Flaw in Windows API (Akamai)Windows MSHTML Platform Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability (Microsoft) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Key trends in Identity Access Management. RagnarLocker and critical infrastructure. Cyber criminals capitalize on the AI hype. Updates on the leaked US classified documents, and speculation of whether Russian hackers compromised a Canadian gas pipeline. Ben Yelin describes a multimillion dollar settlement over biometric data. Microsoft’s Ann Johnson from Afternoon Cyber Tea talking about cyber paradigm shifts with Samir Kapuria. And a welcome to GCHQ's new boss.For links to all of today's stories check out our CyberWire daily news briefing:https://thecyberwire.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/12/69Selected reading.4 key trends from the Gartner IAM Summit 2023 (Venture Beat)Threat Actor Spotlight: Ragnarlocker Ransomware (Sygnia)From Chatgpt To Redline Stealer: The Dark Side Of Openai And Google Bard (Veriti)Biden administration doesn't know extent of classified Pentagon document leak (CBS News) Ukraine ‘alters counter-offensive plans’ after Pentagon leak (The Telegraph) Ukraine had to change military plans because of US Pentagon leak, source says (CNN) Leaked Pentagon documents claim that hackers breached a Canadian gas network. Here’s what to know. (Washington Post)Pro-Russia Hackers Say They Breached Canadian Pipeline, but Experts Are Skeptical (Wall Street Journal)Leaked US intel: Russia operatives claimed new ties with UAE (AP NEWS)Egypt secretly planned to supply rockets to Russia, leaked U.S. document says (Washington Post)How the Latest Leaked Documents Are Different From Past Breaches (New York Times)How U.S. friends and foes have responded to leaked Pentagon documents (Washington Post) Pentagon leaks: US seeks to mend ties after claims Washington spied on key allies (the Guardian)Pentagon Probe Under Way in Leaks Case (Wall Street Journal)Pentagon assessing damage after 'highly classified' US secrets leaked online (Breaking Defense) The Pentagon’s Purported Classified-Document Leak: The Biggest Takeaways and Questions So Far (Wall Street Journal)The ongoing scandal over leaked US intel documents, explained (Vox)Leaked documents a 'very serious' risk to security: Pentagon (AP NEWS)The Discord servers at the center of a massive US intelligence leak (CyberScoop) Social-Media Platform Discord Emerges at Center of Classified U.S. Documents Leak (Wall Street Journal)Why Leaked Pentagon Documents Are Still Circulating on Social Media (New York Times)Clues Left Online Might Aid Leak Investigation, Officials Say (New York TimesUkraine at D+411: US leaks remain under investigation. (CyberWire)New Director GCHQ announced (GCHQ) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ann Johnson, Corporate Vice President of Cybersecurity Business Development at Microsoft, shares her unexpected journey from aspiring lawyer to cybersecurity leader. She emphasizes the importance of mentorship and continuous learning, unveiling her passion for public key infrastructure. Ann also highlights the need for diversity in cybersecurity and advocates for a human-centric approach, focusing on empathy and user experience. Her insights aim to inspire a more inclusive and accessible industry.

Ann Johnson, Director for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security, talks with Frank Cilluffo about cyber threats to critical infrastructure. They discuss DNS attacks, FUD in cybersecurity marketing, a government email server breach, a class-action lawsuit by law enforcement, and burglaries using Wi-Fi jammers. Additionally, they touch on a copyright case against OpenAI and Microsoft's security patch update.

Cybersecurity expert Ann Johnson speaks with influencer Caitlin Sarian about a massive data leak, cybersecurity risks, advocacy on social media platforms, the importance of cyber and privacy awareness for the general public, and concerns surrounding HP printers.