Episode
122: Lisa
Description
In this episode we hear some insider threat stories from Lisa Forte. Sponsors Support for this show comes from Axonius. Securing assets — whether managed, unmanaged, ephemeral, or in the cloud — is a tricky task. The Axonius Cybersecurity Asset Management Platform correlates asset data from existing solutions to provide an always up-to-date inventory, uncover gaps, and automate action. Axonius gives IT and security teams the confidence to control complexity by mitigating threats, navigating risk, decreasing incidents, and informing business-level strategy — all while eliminating manual, repetitive tasks. Visit axonius.com/darknet to learn more and try it free. Support for this show comes from Varonis. Do you wonder what your company’s ransomware blast radius is? Varonis does a free cyber resilience assessment that tells you how many important files a compromised user could steal, whether anything would beep if they did, and a whole lot more. They actually do all the work – show you where your data is too open, if anyone is using it, and what you can lock down before attackers get inside. They also can detect behavior that looks like ransomware and stop it automatically. To learn more visit www.varonis.com/darknet. Support for this show comes from Snyk. Snyk is a developer security platform that helps you secure your applications from the start. It automatically scans your code, dependencies, containers, and cloud infrastructure configs — finding and fixing vulnerabilities in real time. Create your free account at snyk.co/darknet. Attribution Darknet Diaries is created by Jack Rhysider. Editing by Damienne. Assembled by Tristan Ledger. Sound designed by Andrew Meriwether. Episode artwork by odibagas. Mixing by Proximity Sound. Theme music created by Breakmaster Cylinder. Theme song available for listen and download at bandcamp. Or listen to it on Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Chapters
Insider threats pose a major risk to music venues, sports stadiums and theaters, with tickets worth millions of dollars being lost each year to people sneaking in without paying.
00:00 - 01:10 (01:10)
Summary
Insider threats pose a major risk to music venues, sports stadiums and theaters, with tickets worth millions of dollars being lost each year to people sneaking in without paying. Jack Recider shares his own personal experiences witnessing such situations firsthand.
Episode122: Lisa
PodcastDarknet Diaries
The speaker transitioned from a legal background to working in private security for marine vessels to prevent piracy and reinforce ship defenses.
01:12 - 05:43 (04:31)
Summary
The speaker transitioned from a legal background to working in private security for marine vessels to prevent piracy and reinforce ship defenses.
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PodcastDarknet Diaries
Measures such as welding internal doors shut in a specific order and building a citadel as a panic room for the crew can help slow down the advance of pirates and save the lives of crew members.
05:43 - 10:35 (04:52)
Summary
Measures such as welding internal doors shut in a specific order and building a citadel as a panic room for the crew can help slow down the advance of pirates and save the lives of crew members. Other strategies include putting barbed wire around the ship to make it harder to board.
Episode122: Lisa
PodcastDarknet Diaries
The speaker discusses the use of armed guards on ships and developing insider threat programs for companies.
10:35 - 21:38 (11:02)
Summary
The speaker discusses the use of armed guards on ships and developing insider threat programs for companies. They also mention the successful use of non-lethal sound wave technology for deterring attackers.
Episode122: Lisa
PodcastDarknet Diaries
A scientist working in a company leaked sensitive private information, including formulas and compounds, to a third-party.
21:38 - 29:59 (08:21)
Summary
A scientist working in a company leaked sensitive private information, including formulas and compounds, to a third-party. This highlights the growing threat of insider threats in the corporate world.
Episode122: Lisa
PodcastDarknet Diaries
Nation-states like China and North Korea are targeting individuals and companies for sensitive information or to gain access to their networks.
29:59 - 35:26 (05:26)
Summary
Nation-states like China and North Korea are targeting individuals and companies for sensitive information or to gain access to their networks. It is important to be cautious of suspicious individuals or job offers and to invest in cloud compliance software like DRADA to ensure continuous monitoring and audit readiness.
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PodcastDarknet Diaries
A story of a woman who was contacted by a fake profile Peruvian woman claiming to work for the same company and asking to know more about British culture, but turning out to be an insider threat trying to get information from the company.
35:27 - 50:25 (14:58)
Summary
A story of a woman who was contacted by a fake profile Peruvian woman claiming to work for the same company and asking to know more about British culture, but turning out to be an insider threat trying to get information from the company.
Episode122: Lisa
PodcastDarknet Diaries
The cybersecurity industry needs to focus not only on preventing attacks but also quickly detecting and investigating them, says a former hacker turned cybersecurity consultant.
50:25 - 52:41 (02:16)
Summary
The cybersecurity industry needs to focus not only on preventing attacks but also quickly detecting and investigating them, says a former hacker turned cybersecurity consultant. She advises investing in remediation and investigation to deal with attacks.