Listen "Colonial Pipeline Hack and Ransomware"
Episode Synopsis
Don’t understand why there was a gas shortage on the east coast? In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle talk about the recent Colonial Pipeline hack. The cast discusses who was behind the hack and broad strokes about what ransomware is and why it is difficult to defend against. This Phoenix Cast gives business owners an idea of what to do in order to protect against ransomware attacks and the importance of this type of security.
Quotable:
"As an attacker, you have to be right once; as a defender, you must be right all of the time" - Kyle
“The majority of us have not been ransomwared, so now is an awesome time to say ‘what would happen if I was?’” - John
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Quotable:
"As an attacker, you have to be right once; as a defender, you must be right all of the time" - Kyle
“The majority of us have not been ransomwared, so now is an awesome time to say ‘what would happen if I was?’” - John
Share your thoughts with us on Twitter: @USMC_TFPhoenix (Now verified!)
Follow MARFORCYBER & MCCOG on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube.
Leave your review on Apple Podcasts.
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