November 4, 2024 at 10:06AM In July, a major tech outage caused $5.4 billion in damages, prompting a critical reevaluation of automatic updates and the C-I-A triad (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability). The CrowdStrike incident emphasizes the need for better vendor transparency, rigorous testing, and a balanced focus to enhance cybersecurity resilience and trust. ### Meeting Takeaways … Read more
October 30, 2024 at 10:05AM The text discusses the paradox of cybersecurity tools, which, while essential for protection, can cause major disruptions when mishandled. High-profile outages from CrowdStrike and Verizon highlight the need for careful management and testing of updates, resilience planning, and continuous vigilance to mitigate risks and minimize impact during failures. ### Meeting … Read more
August 23, 2024 at 03:43PM The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) paid a $1 million ransom for a decryptor to restore systems encrypted in a May ransomware attack. Based on the meeting notes, the key takeaway is that the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) paid a $1 million ransom for a decryptor to restore systems … Read more