Ryan Whelan

Ryan Whelan, Managing Director and Global Head of Accenture Cyber Intelligence, joins to discuss a critical vulnerability in SUSE Manager, revealing how it can be exploited for root access. He delves into recent hackers planting Raspberry Pis in banks and Russian state-backed attacks on diplomats. The conversation shifts to Scattered Spider, a financially motivated group using advanced social engineering, and highlights the urgent need for better cybersecurity measures amid rising threats and an evolving landscape of cyber tactics.

Ryan Whelan, Managing Director and Global Head of Cyber Intelligence at Accenture, joins to discuss critical cybersecurity topics emerging from Black Hat. He highlights a severe vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Server and its implications for hybrid deployments. The alarming rise in data breaches affecting major organizations, including a Dutch airline and a French telecom, is addressed. Whelan also shares insights on evolving cyber threats like zero-click attacks and the notorious VexTrio cybercrime network, emphasizing the importance of community collaboration in cybersecurity.