S2 E7: Understanding Mac Security - Challenges and Insights with Slava Konstantinov

24/02/2025 35 min Temporada 2
S2 E7: Understanding Mac Security - Challenges and Insights with Slava Konstantinov

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Understanding Mac Security: Challenges and Insights with Slava KonstantinovIn this episode of Simply Defensive, hosts Josh Mason and Wade Wells are joined by Slava Konstantinov, the Head of Mac Development at ThreatLocker. Slava dives deep into the world of Mac security, explaining the challenges and intricacies of developing security agents for macOS. Learn about the differences discussed between Mac, Windows, and Linux security, the hurdles in defending Macs due to Apple's privacy measures, and the importance of zero trust security models. Slava also shares stories from his journey in cybersecurity, tips for defenders, and insights into current developments and future plans at ThreatLocker.Don't miss this comprehensive discussion on modern Mac security!Connect with Slava on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/franticmmConnect with @ThreatLocker00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction00:57 Challenges of Mac Security01:38 Mac vs. Windows Security02:32 Kernel Level Security05:34 Mac Malware and Attack Vectors10:10 Hackintosh and Early Mac Experiences15:00 Zero Trust and ThreatLocker Mac Agent16:31 Inbound Connection Issues17:04 Ring Fencing and Application Control17:38 Unified Audit and ThreatLocker Detect18:24 Cross-Platform Detection Challenges20:16 MacOS Debugging and Firewall Issues24:34 Zero Trust and Elevation26:13 Conference Experiences and Advice28:28 Final Thoughts and Security Tips=========================Connect with your hosts:Josh Mason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuacmasonWade Wells: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wadingthrulogs=========================Sponsored by ThreatLocker @ThreatLockerAllow what you need, block everything else... Including ransomware. Zero trust Endpoint Protection Platform from ThreatLocker. Learn more at https://simplycyber.io/threatlocker=========================Simply Cyber empowers people who want a rewarding cybersecurity career 💪=========================All the ways to connect with Simply Cyberhttps://SimplyCyber.io/Socials=========================This podcast is presented by Simply Cyber Media Group

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