Successful mitigation of today’s security threats requires an approach that is both on the offensive and on the defensive. Here, we give our take on how to approach and handle specific security challenges, as well as our reaction to some of the latest industry topics.
02.08.24All startups are inherently risky, with the majority facing failure while a few manage to succeed. What specific hurdles do startups encounter within the cybersecurity industry? This discussion was prompted by a post from Ross Haleliuk of LimaCharlie, where Jared Ballou, VP of Business Development and Strategic Alliances, commented, “Thinking your solution is the single… Read more »
02.05.24DENVER – February 5, 2024 – DirectDefense, a leading information security services company, announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Jared Ballou, VP of Business Development and Strategic Alliances, and Hannah Godwin, Director of Strategic Alliances, to the prestigious 2024 CRN® Channel Chiefs list, which recognizes the IT vendor and distribution… Read more »
01.29.24Former Rapid7 executive joins DirectDefense as Senior Director of MSSP DENVER – Jan. 29, 2024 – DirectDefense, a leading information security services company, today announced key investments to its Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) offering. Beyond reselling products from leading security vendors such as Claroty, CrowdStrike, Halcyon, Rapid7, Tenable, SCADAfence and Cylance Blackberry, DirectDefense will… Read more »
01.17.24Navigating layoffs is complex and difficult for many reasons. Not only do human resources and direct managers bear the onus of responsibility when conducting exit conversations, but security teams should also make the necessary preparations for monitoring anomalies in employee behavior and organizational risk – before, during, and after layoffs. Read DirectDefense President and CTO… Read more »
12.21.23Cloud migration. Reverse cloud migration. Cybersecurity. Risk and governance. These issues faced by organizations in 2023 will be exacerbated in 2024, yet emergent technologies will help solve or mitigate them. ITOps Times reached out to experts to get their thoughts on what 2024 will look like for IT professionals. Read what Jim Broome, President and… Read more »
12.12.23President Joe Biden’s executive order on AI is a crucial step towards regulating an industry that has operated without comprehensive rules. Despite support from tech leaders, concerns arise due to the order’s broad language, the role of red-teaming, and the voluntary nature of many provisions, raising doubts about its practical implementation and effectiveness in addressing… Read more »
12.11.23DirectDefense OT/Hardware Security Consultant Nolen Johnson and two other security researchers have unveiled a secure-boot exploit chain for Chromecast with Google TV 1080P. They identified three high to severe vulnerabilities that may impact any Amlogic-based smart device, not just the Chromecast. Read what was uncovered on Zero Security.
12.11.23Google recently announced patches for several high- and moderate-severity Chromecast vulnerabilities that were exploited earlier this year at a hacking competition. The chain of exploits is attributed to DirectDefense OT/Hardware Security Consultant Nolen Johnson and two other security researchers who have unveiled a secure-boot exploit chain for Chromecast with Google TV 1080P. Read Eduard Kovacs’… Read more »
12.06.23Manufacturing CISOs face the challenge of securing facilities against theft, sabotage, and cyber threats, but the sector often lags in security. According to the Barracuda 2022 State of Industrial Security report, 90% of manufacturing organizations surveyed experienced cyber attacks on production or energy supply. DirectDefense Chief Security Officer Christopher Walcutt highlights three key areas to… Read more »
12.06.23Following this month’s updates to both the HD and 4K models of Chromecast with Google TV, DirectDefense’s OT/Hardware Security Hardware Consultant Nolen Johnson and two other LineageOS developers have shared the details of a (now-patched) exploit that enabled rooting the dongle by entirely bypassing Android Verified Boot. Read Kyle Bradsaw’s take on the exploit on 9to5… Read more »
