Welcome to our first SPECIAL EPISODE where we cover breaking news as it happens. Today we catch up with Joe Uchill, senior reporter at SC Media, to discuss the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack making headlines this week and why we continue to see escalating attacks in frequency, ransom demands and high value targets such as critical infrastructure. Joe shares insights from his many years reporting from the cyber front lines speaking with government, regulatory, industry and hacking groups on what it would take to decrease the financial incentive and increase the criminal risk to make ransomware an undesirable pursuit. Spoiler alerts….ransomware gangs make mistakes and often hit “accidental” targets, regulating cryptocurrency is just as hard as it sounds, and while ransomware task forces can’t agree on the most effective solution(s) to mitigate ransomware, most agree global cooperation would be at the top of the list! For links and resources discussed in this episode, please visit our show notes at https://www.forcepoint.com/govpodcast/e312

This week, Rachael Lyon and Vince Spina continue their riveting conversation with Gemma Moore, a renowned expert in pen testing and red teaming and cofounder of Cyberus, a leading cyber consultancy. In this second part of their discussion, Gemma delves deep into the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, touching on the complexities introduced by cloud services, the intricacies of red teaming, and the critical interplay with blue teams.

She even shares a few fascinating anecdotes from her career, including some high-stakes physical infiltration assignments that sound straight out of a spy movie! Don't miss out as we explore the cutting edge of cybersecurity and the ongoing battle to keep our digital world safe. Tune in, subscribe, and let's get to the point!

For links and resources discussed in this episode, please visit our show notes at https://www.forcepoint.com/govpodcast/e311

Welcome back to another episode of Forcepoint! In this week's episode, hosts Rachael Lyon and Vince Spina dive deep into the intriguing and often underestimated world of cybersecurity with special guest Gemma Moore, co-founder of Cybers, a renowned cybersecurity consultancy. We’ll kick things off with Vince’s alarming personal story about a scam call that mimicked his wallet company, shedding light on the growing concerns of voice capture and security.

Gemma brings her wealth of expertise to the table, sharing stories from the front lines of ethical hacking. We explore the ins-and-outs of penetration testing, distinguishing between compliance-based and scenario-based tests, and uncover the real vulnerabilities that hide in outdated systems and shared passwords.

For links and resources discussed in this episode, please visit our show notes at https://www.forcepoint.com/govpodcast/e310