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Nov 23, 2023 • 46min

Encore: Inside the largest data breaches in world history.

Andrew Hollister of LogRhythm joins Dave to discuss the Shanghai National Police data exposure incident, and how whether or not we will know the full details of one of the largest data breaches in world history. Ben's story discusses a groundbreaking Wisconsin court case relating to files stored in Dropbox, while Dave revisits the legality of AI generated code as a copyrights storm may be brewing.While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney.  Ownership of AI-Generated Code Hotly Disputed A copyright storm may be brewing for GitHub Copilot Dropbox search was illegal Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to caveat@thecyberwire.com. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nov 16, 2023 • 48min

Bolstering economic security.

This week, we are joined by Kathleen Hyde from Champlain College Online to discuss NCWES and its potential to scale up the cyber workforce and bolster economic security. Ben has an update on the reauthorization of Section 702 of the FISA Amendments Act. Dave's got the story of a Virginia game warden confiscating a trail camera without a warrant.While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. Links to stories: Lawmakers unveil first bill to renew controversial surveillance program Cops Sneak Onto Man’s Property, Confiscate Surveillance Camera Without a Warrant Caveat BriefingA companion weekly newsletter is available CyberWire Pro members on the CyberWire's website. If you are a member, make sure you subscribe to receive our weekly wrap-up of privacy, policy, and research news, focused on incidents, techniques, tips, compliance, rights, trends, threats, policy, and influence ops delivered to you inbox each Thursday.Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to caveat@thecyberwire.com. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nov 9, 2023 • 44min

Transforming the cyber risk environment.

Scott Stransky from the Marsh McLennan Cyber Risk Analytics Center joins to discuss recent developments in ransomware, cybersecurity investment, cyber risk analysis, and how artificial intelligence will transform the cyber risk environment, particularly in the insurance industry. Ben's story discusses the new antitrust lawsuit against Google. Dave's got the story of California putting limits on license plate data.While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. Links to stories: Another Google Antitrust Battle Reaches Court in Epic Games Case VICTORY! California Department of Justice Declares Out-of-State Sharing of License Plate Data Unlawful Caveat BriefingA companion weekly newsletter is available CyberWire Pro members on the CyberWire's website. If you are a member, make sure you subscribe to receive our weekly wrap-up of privacy, policy, and research news, focused on incidents, techniques, tips, compliance, rights, trends, threats, policy, and influence ops delivered to you inbox each Thursday.Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to caveat@thecyberwire.com. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nov 2, 2023 • 43min

AI all around.

David Brumley, a cybersecurity professor at Carnegie Mellon and CEO of software security firm, ForAllSecure, sits down to talk about the AI Executive Order that was recently signed. Ben's story reviews the outlines of a new Executive Order on AI. Dave's got one organization's attempts to look at data provenance in AI.While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. Links to stories: Biden signs AI executive order, the most expansive regulatory attempt yet AI researchers uncover ethical, legal risks to using popular data sets Caveat BriefingA companion weekly newsletter is available CyberWire Pro members on the CyberWire's website. If you are a member, make sure you subscribe to receive our weekly wrap-up of privacy, policy, and research news, focused on incidents, techniques, tips, compliance, rights, trends, threats, policy, and influence ops delivered to you inbox each Thursday.Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to caveat@thecyberwire.com. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 26, 2023 • 48min

Privacy landscapes for children.

Cobun Zweifel-Keegan from International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) sits down to talk about the children’s privacy landscape in the US and beyond. Ben's story discusses whether AI giants may soon have to worry about defamation lawsuits. Dave's got the story on FCC’s renewed interest in net neutrality.While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. Links to stories: Will ChatGPT’s hallucinations be allowed to ruin your life? FCC moves ahead with Title II net neutrality rules in 3-2 party-line vote Caveat BriefingA companion weekly newsletter is available CyberWire Pro members on the CyberWire's website. If you are a member, make sure you subscribe to receive our weekly wrap-up of privacy, policy, and research news, focused on incidents, techniques, tips, compliance, rights, trends, threats, policy, and influence ops delivered to you inbox each Thursday.Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to caveat@thecyberwire.com. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 19, 2023 • 50min

Getting on track with DNS.

This week, we have Robert Carolina, General Counsel from Internet Systems Consortium joining Dave and Ben to discuss Quad9 DNS filter court case. Ben and Dave discuss an article from the International Red Cross looking at 8 rules for “civilian hackers” during war, and 4 obligations for states to restrain them.While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. Links to stories:8 rules for “civilian hackers” during war, and 4 obligations for states to restrain themGot a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to caveat@thecyberwire.com. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 12, 2023 • 52min

Issues in cybersecurity policy.

This week, Dave and Ben both sit down with Caleb Barlow, founder and CEO of Cylete, to ponder some challenging global policy issues together. Ben has the story of Amazon Alexa devices spreading election misinformation, specifically on the 2020 election. Dave's story is on the legal pushback against warrantless searching of peoples electronic devices at the US border.While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. Links to stories: Amazon’s Alexa has been claiming the 2020 election was stolen Knight Institute and Reporters Committee File Amicus Brief in Case Challenging Electronic Device Searches at the Border Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to caveat@thecyberwire.com. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 5, 2023 • 55min

Encore: The relationship between organizations and their data.

Stephen Cavey, co-founder and chief evangelist from GroundLabs sits down with Dave to discuss the relationship between organizations and their data. Ben has the story of lawyers being denied entry to Madison Square Garden as the result of facial recognition software. Dave's got the story of some law professors worried about the new app sweeping the nation, ChatGPT.While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney.  Lawyers Barred by Madison Square Garden Found a Way Back In Some law professors fear ChatGPT's rise as others see opportunity Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to caveat@thecyberwire.com. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 28, 2023 • 48min

Challenges in the cyber industry.

Monica Shokrai, Google representative, discusses challenges in the cyber industry, including Google's use of an actuarial team. Topics covered include a TikTok account using facial recognition, information shared in the Google antitrust case, and the difficulties of cyber insurance. They also explore the role of brokers and the increasing concern over privacy invasion.
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Sep 21, 2023 • 46min

Make your mark CISOs.

This week, our guest is Karen Worstell from VMware to discuss how CISOs can make their mark with the new SEC rules. Ben's story discusses a Michigan case dealing with persistent unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) surveillance. Dave's got the story of a California judge blocking a law aimed at increasing the online safety for kids, by saying it violates the first amendment in the constitution.While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. Links to stories: EFF to Michigan Court: Governments Shouldn’t Be Allowed to Use a Drone to Spy on You Without a Warrant Judge blocks California law meant to increase online safety for kids Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to caveat@thecyberwire.com. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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