#40 The use of AI in the cybersecurity defense toolbox | Why To implement a PAM | Godaddy hacked!

0:09 Hello and welcome to a new episode of the CTO show with mammoths. My name is Muhammad. I share daily insights about the latest news and Trends in technology while exploring their problem-solving abilities. I also talked about startups and entrepreneurs behind their Innovative products and services. Today is a cybersecurity rich episode. I hope you will like the topics that I will be discussing today. Let's get started. First, I'm going to be discussing an article from clean Technical and the title is cybersecurity Defenders are expanding their AI toolbox. As technology advances. So does the sophistication of cyberattacks which can have serious implications for individuals, businesses, and even governments to keep up with these threats cyber Security, Experts are turning to artificial intelligence AI to enhance their defenses.

1:07 One way that AI is being used in cybersecurity is through machine. Learning machine learning, algorithms can learn from large amounts of data, and Identify patterns and anomalies that could indicate a cyberattack this allows cybersecurity professionals to detect potential threats quickly and respond in timely manner. Another way that AR is being used in cybersecurity it, through natural language, processing known as an LP. NLP is used to analyze text based data such as emails, chat logs, and identify potential security risk.

1:49 This can be particularly useful in identifying phishing attempts, which are often send by email. AI is also being used to automate some cybersecurity task such as batching and vulnerability assessments. This can free up. Secure cybersecurity professionals to focus on more complex tasks such as incident response and threat hunting. However, we should remember that. AI is not a silver bullet for cybersecurity, as with any other technology there are risks involved using AI. For example here our algorithms can be manipulated by attackers to evade detection.

2:33 Therefore it's important that Sipe that cybersecurity professionals. Take a comprehensive approach to security that includes both a i and other cyber security. Measures the article in conclusion is highlighting how AI is becoming an increasingly important tool in the cybersecurity Arsenal. As cyber threats continue to evolve cybersecurity professionals will need to continue to adopt their defenses. To keep Pace. AI is believed to have a crucial role in this ongoing, but Now next to the second article and it's good informative article. I would say it's about privileged access management. Bam!

3:23 In this article on venturebeat, the author, discuss Pam, how it is, a cybersecurity practice that focuses on managing and securing access to privileged accounts, which are accounts that have evolu elevated permissions within an organization's, it infrastructure. These accounts can be particularly vulnerable to cyberattacks, and they can be used to gain access to sensitive data, or to carry out malicious activity. Pam involves a range of security measures such as implementing strong, passwords multi-factor authentication and role-based access control. It also includes monitoring and auditing of privileged accounts activity to detect and respond to any suspicious activity. There are several reasons why Pam should be a critical part of any organization security strategy. Firstly it helps to reduce the risk of data breaches which can be costly and damaging to any organization reputation by limiting.

4:29 The access to privileged accounts organizations can minimize the potential of unauthorized access to sensitive data. Secondly, perm can help organizations comply with regulations such as the GDP are pci-dss, which require organizations to implement strong security measures to protect personal and financial data. Finally herb can help organizations to improve their overall security posture by identifying and addressing potential security weaknesses in their it infrastructure. By implementing Pam organizations can take a proactive approach to security rather than simply reaching to security incidents as they occur. However, implementing Pam is not without its challenges, it can be a complex and resource intensive process, requiring organizations to review and update. Their it infrastructure policies and procedures. It may also require additional investments in other security tools and staff training.

5:41 The author concludes that Pam is a critical component of any organization security strategy by managing and securing access to privileged accounts. Organizations can reduce the risk of data breaches. That leads to high ticket costs. They can comply with regulations and improve their overall security posture. While implementing Pam can be challenging, the benefits are clear, making it a worthwhile investment for any organization. Ian. The last topic I want to discuss today is something they hit the news last week. GoDaddy, the largest web hosting company has advised, its customers to take several steps to protect their accounts, including changing their passwords, enabling multi-factor, authentication and other measurements. What happens is that they were under an incident, that was detected on February, 18, 2023 and the security team at GoDaddy started the investigation right away. The company has not disclosed yet the nature of the incident, but it's very clear that his mean only going attack since 2020.

6:56 What I wanted to highlight from this news, is that like any other system in cybersecurity, it's not like, just one layer. It's multiple layer and I always bring it up in my podcast about the supply chain and supply chain again. I mean, by it, every vendor, every contractor, even every Library, you use it inside the code that you use, or you produce. Zeus in your environment. But I wanted to highlight is the importance of strong security practices and the need for organizations to remain Vigilant in the face of evolving cyber threats.

7:41 It's an eye-opening because it underscores, the need to have a robust incident, response plan to in place, to minimize the impact of such security incidents and to be able to respond much quickly and effectively when they occur. The question is, are we going to see and end for that? In the near future. The clear answer is a big. No, I don't think so. Yet we need to see how organizations like GoDaddy will reply or they were react to such incident. So the time will show us.

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