Rob Joyce

Rob Joyce, former Special Assistant to the US President and cybersecurity director at the NSA, shares his insights on national security challenges. He discusses groundbreaking cyber threats, including a ransomware attack using a Linux webcam to infiltrate Windows networks. Lee Chagolla-Christensen, Principal Security Researcher at SpecterOps, dives into the vulnerabilities of NTLM authentication in Active Directory and the potential of Bloodhound to address these issues. The conversation highlights the evolving landscape of cybersecurity and the importance of robust defense mechanisms.

Rob Joyce, a former NSA senior official and cybersecurity expert, joins to discuss major security news, including the Secret Service's takedown of a New York SIM farm and MI6's dark web recruitment portal. They dive into a significant vulnerability in Entra ID that could grant unauthorized access across tenants. In a sponsor segment, Josh Kamdjou, CEO of Sublime Security, shares insights on AI-driven email security, emphasizing the trade-offs and strategies for deploying effective detection methods.

Rob Joyce, former NSA Cybersecurity Director, discusses the fallout from Trump targeting Chris Krebs for his election security stance. The implications for the cybersecurity industry are alarming, with potential chilling effects on public safety. Fletcher Heisler, CEO of Authentik, dives into the complexities of the identity ecosystem and how innovative solutions are emerging to tackle these challenges. They also touch on recent cyber threats, including ransomware trends and the ongoing push for accountability in the spy industry.

Former NSA boffin, Rob Joyce, joins to discuss Apple's leap into cloud computing, privacy concerns with iPhone-Mac integration, Snowflake breach, credit ratings impacted by cyber incidents, Microsoft Azure flaw fix, and more cybersecurity news. Yubico's COO shares insights on hardware authentication challenges.

Rob Joyce is the Director of the Cybersecurity Directorate at the National Security Agency. He's been NSA's top cryptologic representative in the United Kingdom and has also worked in the U.S. National Security Council. David Kris, Lawfare contributor and former Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division, and Bryan Cunningham, Lawfare contributor and Executive Director of the University of California, Irvine’s Cybersecurity Policy & Research Institute, sat down with Rob to talk about his career trajectory, the quantum decryption threat, strategic competition in cyber with the People's Republic of China, and cooperation between the private sector and the government in cyberspace.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.