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This week, we've added an extra news segment just on AI. Not because we wanted to, but because the news cycle has bludgeoned us into it. My mom is asking about Chinese AI, my neighbor wants to know why his stocks tanked, my clients want to know how to prevent their employees from using DeepSeek, it's a mess. First, a DeepSeek primer, so we can make sure all Enterprise Security Weekly listeners know what they need to know. Then we get into some other AI news stories. DeepSeek Primer I think the most interesting aspect of the DeepSeek announcements is the business/market impact, which isn't really security-related, but could have some impact on security teams. By introducing models that are cheaper to train, sell access to, and less demanding to run on systems, DeepSeek has opened up more market opportunities. That means we'll see generative AI used in markets and ways that didn't make sense before, because it was too expensive. Another aspect that's really confusing is what DeepSeek is or does. For the most part, when someone says "DeepSeek", they could be referring to: the company the open source models released by the company the SaaS service (https://chat.deepseek.com) the mobile app (which is effectively just a front end for #3) the API (which is what the mobile app and SaaS service are built on top of) From a security perspective, there's little to no operational risk around downloading and using the models, though they're likely to get banned, so companies could get in trouble for using them. As for the app, API, or SaaS service, assume everything you type into them is getting collected by China (so, significantly less safe, probably no US companies should do this). But because these services are crazy cheap right now, I wouldn't be surprised if some suppliers and third parties will start using DeepSeek - if your third party service provider is using DeepSeek behind the scenes with your data, you still have problem #2, so best to ensure they're not doing this through updated contract language and call to confirm that they're not currently doing it (can take a while to get a new contract in place). Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-392

Celebrating and Elevating Women in Cyber: Recently, International Women in Cyber Day (September 1) highlighted the ongoing challenges women face in the cybersecurity field, as well as the progress made in recent years. Women bring exceptional skills and knowledge to cybersecurity; however, it is estimated that they make up only 20% to 25% of the cybersecurity workforce—a percentage that has remained stagnant for years. Even more concerning, women often hit a glass ceiling just six to ten years into their cybersecurity careers. Lynn Dohm sheds light on these issues and emphasizes what the industry needs to focus on to continue celebrating and elevating women in cyber. Segment Resources: 2023 State of Inclusion Benchmark in Cybersecurity 2024 Cyber Talent Study by N2K and WiCyS WiCyS Programs Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-392

In this week's enterprise security news, the first cybersecurity IPO in 3.5 years! new companies new tools the fate of CISA and the cyber safety review board things we learned about AI in 2024 is the humanless SOC possible? NGFWs have some surprising vulnerabilities what did generative music sound like in 1996? All that and more, on this episode of Enterprise Security Weekly. Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-391

This interview is a bit different from our norm. We talk to the founder and CEO of OpenVPN about what it is like to operate a business based on open source, particularly through trying times like the recent pandemic. How do you compete when your competitors are free to build products using your software and IP? It seems like an oxymoron, but an open source-based business actually has some significant advantages over the closed source commercial approach. Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-391

HackerOne's co-founder, Michiel Prins walks us through the latest new offensive security service: AI red teaming. At the same time enterprises are globally trying to figure out how to QA and red team generative AI models like LLMs, early adopters are challenged to scale these tests. Crowdsourced bug bounty platforms are a natural place to turn for assistance with scaling this work, though, as we'll discuss on this episode, it is unlike anything bug hunters have ever tackled before. Segment Resources: https://www.hackerone.com/ai/snap-ai-red-teaming https://www.hackerone.com/thought-leadership/ai-safety-red-teaming Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-391

This week in the enterprise news - Cymulate acquires CYNC Secure, Tidal Cyber acquires Zero-Shot, Amazon ransomware attack, and more! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-390

I've been so excited to see the external attack surface management (EASM) market take off in the past few years. This market category focuses exclusively on security issues exposed to the public Internet - issues ANYONE can see. All organizations have exposure management problems, but industries that are traditionally underfunded when it comes to cybersecurity and IT are particularly worse off. We see breaches in these industries every day - industries like manufacturing, healthcare, and education. Of course, exposure issues don't stop at the network boundary - all organizations have internal exposures to worry about as well. With all the breaches we see every week, we've become somewhat desensitized to them. Is it possible to address even just the most critical exposures (a fraction of 1% of all vulnerabilities) in one of the most underfunded industries? In this episode, we dive into how a small school system in New Mexico took on this challenge. Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-390

Today's data landscape is undergoing a seismic shift with increasing regulatory pressures, rapid acceleration to the cloud, and AI adoption. Join BigID's CEO and Co-Founder, Dimitri Sirota, to learn how organizations can adopt a holistic approach to their data security and compliance strategy to keep up with the revolution in data, transforming their data into a competitive advantage. This segment is sponsored by BigID! Start protecting your sensitive data wherever your data lives at https://securityweekly.com/bigid. Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-390

In this latest Enterprise Security Weekly episode, we explored some significant cybersecurity developments, starting with Veracode’s acquisition of Phylum, a company specializing in detecting malicious code in open-source libraries. The acquisition sparked speculation that it might be more about Veracode staying relevant in a rapidly evolving market rather than a strategic growth move, especially given the rising influence of AI-driven code analysis tools. We also covered One Password's acquisition of a UK-based shadow IT detection firm, raising interesting questions about their expansion into access management. Notably, the deal involved celebrity investors like Matthew McConaughey and Ashton Kutcher, suggesting a trend where Hollywood influence intersects with cybersecurity branding. A major highlight was the Cyber Haven breach, where a compromised Chrome extension update led to stolen credentials. The attack was executed through a phishing campaign disguised as a Google policy violation warning. To their credit, Cyber Haven responded swiftly, pulling the extension within two hours and maintaining transparency throughout. This incident underscored broader concerns around the poor security of browser extensions, an issue that continues to be exploited due to lax marketplace oversight. We also reflected on Corey Doctorow's concept of "Enshittification," critiquing platforms that prioritize profit and engagement metrics over genuine user experiences. His decision to disable vanity metrics resonated, especially considering how often engagement numbers are inflated in corporate settings. The episode wrapped with a thoughtful discussion on how CISOs can say "no" more effectively, emphasizing "yes, but" strategies and the importance of consistency. We also debated the usability frustrations of "magic links" for authentication, arguing that simpler alternatives like passkeys or multi-factor codes could offer a better balance between security and convenience. Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-389

We're a fan of hacker lore and history here at Security Weekly. In fact, Paul's Security Weekly has interviewed some of the most notable (and notorious) personalities from both the business side of the industry and the hacker community. We're very excited to share this new effort to document hacker history through in-person interviews. The series is called "Where Warlocks Stay Up Late", and is the creation of Nathan Sportsman and other folks at Praetorian. The timing is crucial, as a lot of the original hackers and tech innovators are getting older, and we've already lost a few. References: Check out the Where the Warlocks Stay Up Late website and subscribe to get notified of each episode as it is released Check out the anthropological hacker map and relive your misspent youth! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-389