Getting a career in cybersecurity isn’t easy, but this can help
This week, Joe reflects on his unique path into cybersecurity and shares honest advice for breaking into the field. Plus, learn how cybercriminals are abusing AI to launch more sophisticated attacks and what you can do to stay protected.
Understanding the challenges of securing an NGO
Joe talks about how helping the helpers can put a fire in you and the importance of keeping nonprofits cybersecure.
Money Laundering 101, and why Joe is worried
In this blog post, Joe covers the very basics of money laundering, how it facilitates ransomware cartels, and what the regulatory future holds for cybercrime.
Sellers can get scammed too, and Joe goes off on a rant about imposter syndrome
Joe has some advice for anyone experiencing self doubt or wondering about their next career move. Plus, catch up on the latest Talos research on scams targeting sellers, and the Lotus Blossom espionage group.
Everything is connected to security
Joe shares his recent experience presenting at the 32nd Crop Insurance Conference and how it's important to stay curious, be a forever student, and keep learning.
The adventures of an extroverted cyber nerd and the people Talos helps to fight the good fight
Ever wonder what an extroverted strategy security nerd does? Wonder no longer! This week, Joe pontificates on his journey at Talos, and then is inspired by the people he gets to meet and help.
Project PowerUp – Helping to keep the lights on in Ukraine in the face of electronic warfare
Project PowerUp is the story of how Cisco Talos worked with a multi-national, multi-company coalition of volunteers and experts to help “keep the lights on” in Ukraine, by injecting a measure of stability in Ukraine’s power transmission grid.
Ukraine war spotlights agriculture sector's vulnerability to cyber attack
The war in Ukraine has caused massive problems for global food supplies, underscoring the high impact of disruptive events to agriculture entities and related organizations. * The challenges to the Ukrainian agriculture sector imposed by the war--and global ripple effects--have
Vice Society leverages PrintNightmare in ransomware attacks
Executive Summary Another threat actor is actively exploiting the so-called PrintNightmarevulnerability (CVE-2021-1675 / CVE-2021-34527) in Windows' print spooler service to spread laterally across a victim's network as part of a recent ransomware attack, according to Ci