Microsoft’s SFI Expansion, UK’s New PSTI Law & Updates on Change Healthcare Attack
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More InformationIn this week’s episode, Andy and guest Eric Siron discuss the cybersecurity landscape based on data from the Monthly Threat Report for May 2024. They cover a range of news items, including Microsoft’s recent announcement to expand the Secure Future Initiative, the new PSTI (Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure) Act in the UK and a significant brand impersonation campaign targeting the German financial entity Commerzbank. Additionally, they provide updates on the Change Healthcare ransomware attack.
Key takeaways:
- Microsoft’s acknowledgement of security issues is crucial for building customer trust.
- The PSTI Act in the UK sets standards for consumer device security and compliance.
- Payment of ransoms in ransomware attacks needs to be carefully evaluated.
- Data breaches in healthcare can have widespread and long-term consequences for patients and organizations.
Timestamps:
(04:02) Insights from the Latest Monthly Threat Report: Decrease in Email Threats, Top Targeted Industries, and Impersonated Brands
(14:02) Breaking Bad Habits: QR Codes, OAuth, and User Training
(15:18) Microsoft’s Security Issues and Response to CSRB’s Criticism: Committed to Improve Security
(25:23) New UK Law Mandates Security Standards for Consumer IoT Devices
(34:02) Impact of Ransomware Attack on Change Healthcare and the Dilemma of Paying Ransom
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