Security Breach

Discussing the ever-expanding threat landscape is something we do a lot on Security Breach, but this episode is dedicated exclusively to topics like zero-day vulnerabilities, nation-state threats, ph…

As loyal listeners of this podcast know, I’m a big believer in paying close attention to the little things, the blocking and tackling, the basics, the fundamentals. All those elementary elements that…

As all of you know, there are no silver bullets when it comes to cybersecurity success in the industrial sector. Every enterprise has its own unique characteristics, each plant floor its different co…

We’ve heard it before – hacker tactics are not changing, but the hackers are getting a lot smarter in how they deploy their time-tested attacks.

Additionally, honing in on the human element of cyberse…

Who are you?

This episode dives into one of the most challenging cybersecurity topics currently on the docket – identity management. 

My conversation with Brandon Traffanstedt, Sr. Director and Global …

I’m always tempted to start out each episode by talking about a problem, and then setting up our guest as the solution to that problem. It’s formulaic and a bit redundant, but it’s also effective. So…

Insider threats are creating new attack vectors, but old-school solutions could rise to the challenge.

Regardless of the situation or dynamic, everyone likes to think that they’re special. However, wi…

In many instances the biggest challenge facing OT cybersecurity practitioners is knowing where to focus resources, especially their time. In other words, what are the priorities for the enterprise, f…

One of the great things about covering industrial cybersecurity is the number of reports, studies and white papers being produced right now to help provide intelligence on threats, research on new to…

Endpoint security tools worked, but the hackers worked harder for their payday.

While everyone likes to know how someone else might have screwed up and what the fallout looks like, the more import ele…

We talk a lot about the growing complexity of hacking groups and how their tools and tactics continue to evolve. One such evolution is the ongoing specialization that runs rampant throughout the blac…

Breaking down silos while securing the cloud and leveraging secure-by-design advancements.

The challenges facing the industrial OT landscape that emanate from external sources are … varied, complex an…

One of the goals of the show is to help you better understand all the threats facing your OT assets, your data and your people. In order to do that, we work to identify those individuals with a feel …

When we talk about the threat landscape for the industrial sector, the eye-catching, headline-grabbing hacking groups with nefarious names typically lead the list of concerns. And while understanding…

While we’re still in the infancy of 2025, the New Year has proven to have no issues in welcoming in a number of pre-existing challenges – whether we’re talking about cybersecurity or … other social t…

The continued evolution of the CyberAv3ngers hacking group and its IIoT-focused malware.

We talk a lot about change on Security Breach. Some of it’s good and obviously some of it makes us want to tear…

Winston Churchill famously stated that, “Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” 

His concerns about applying lessons learned to post WWII foreign policy initiatives rings just …

As we begin to close out 2024 and look ahead to 2025, I couldn’t resist the urge to revisit some of my favorite guests from the last couple of months.

While I’m grateful for everyone we’ve had on the …

According to Fortinet’s 2024 State of Operational Technology and Cybersecurity Report, 43 percent of those surveyed reported a loss of business critical data or intellectual property so far in 2024– …

Next to artificial intelligence, one of the biggest buzz terms in industrial cybersecurity right now might be SBOM, or software bill of materials. The term generates equal parts concern and eye roll …