A few weeks ago, my team attended the Black Hat and DEF CON security and hacker conferences in Las Vegas. You may have already seen our two Black Hat summary videos, but today we follow up by sharing our more relaxed DEF CON 26 summary. Do you want to learn about predatory publishers, old school hackers, and 3DS hacking? If so, watch as Corey Nachreiner and Marc Laliberte recap … [Read more...]
Corey Nachreiner
Recognized as a thought leader in IT security, Nachreiner spearheads WatchGuard's technology vision and direction. Previously, he was the director of strategy and research at WatchGuard. Nachreiner has operated at the frontline of cyber security for 16 years, and for nearly a decade has been evaluating and making accurate predictions about information security trends.
As an authority on network security and internationally quoted commentator, Nachreiner's expertise and ability to dissect complex security topics make him a sought-after speaker at forums such as Gartner, Infosec and RSA. He is also a regular contributor to leading publications including CNET, Dark Reading, eWeek, Help Net Security, Information Week and Infosecurity, and delivers WatchGuard's "Daily Security Byte" video on Facebook.
Black Hat 2018 Recap – Day 2
It was a busy week at Black Hat 2018 in Las Vegas. Watch as Corey Nachreiner and Marc Laliberte recap their second day of briefings and share some of the topics they found most exciting. This time the theme of the day is the Internet of Things, with a particular focus on implanted medical devices. … [Read more...]
Bitfi Pwned – Daily Security Byte
The eccentric ex-CEO of McAfee is back in the news again. This time, John McAfee claimed a Bitcoin wallet he backs is unhackable. However, a Dutch researcher has already rooted Bitfi. Watch today's video to learn a bit more about this Infosec drama, and also learn of my Blackhat and DEF CON video plans. Episode Runtime: 3:56 Direct YouTube … [Read more...]
Reddit Regrets SMS 2FA – Daily Security Byte
Reddit recently warned their users that they suffered a data breach, losing a significant amount of data involving users that had accounts between 2004 and 2007. More interestingly, the breach succeeded because attackers were able to intercept SMS-based (text) one-time-passwords (OTP). In today's Byte, learn a bit more about this breach and how some multi-factor products, like … [Read more...]
Pen Testers Approve of 2FA – Daily Security Byte
If you listen to anyone for security tips, it should be penetration testers; they know where businesses make the most mistakes. In a new report, Rapid 7 pen-testers share what they learned from their 2017 audits. Among their discoveries was the fact that only 15% of companies use multi-factor authentication (MFA). Watch the video below to learn more about this report, and how … [Read more...]
