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🎥 Threat Talks - One Year of Insights with Peter van Burgel, CEO of AMS-IX As 2024 comes to a close, we’re celebrating a year of transformative conversations with a special edition of Threat Talks! Join Lieuwe Jan Koning and Peter van Burgel, CEO of AMS-IX, as they reflect on the past year’s most significant developments in cybersecurity and the lessons learned. In this Threat Talk, we: 👾 Look back at the major trends and threats of 2024. 👾 Discuss how organizations adapted to an ever-changing security landscape. 👾 Highlight key moments from Threat Talks throughout the year. Whether you're a cybersecurity enthusiast, a tech professional, or simply curious about how to safeguard the digital future, this episode is packed with insights you won't want to miss! 🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated with future episodes of Threat Talks. 👉Best way to support the channel: give us a like! 🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms. ► YOUTUBE: ⁠https://youtube.com/@ThreatTalks ⁠ [https://youtube.com/@ThreatTalks ] ► SPOTIFY: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/1SXUyUEndOeKYREvlAeD7E ⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/1SXUyUEndOeKYREvlAeD7E ] ► APPLE: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/threat-talks-your-gateway-to-cybersecurity-insights/id1725776520 ⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/threat-talks-your-gateway-to-cybersecurity-insights/id1725776520 ] 👕 Receive your Threat Talks T-shirt 👕 ⁠https://threat-talks.com/2024-the-breaking-point/ [⁠https://threat-talks.com/2024-the-breaking-point/⁠⁠ ] 🗺️ Explore all 2024's infographics 🗺️ https://threat-talks.com/downloads/ [https://threat-talks.com/downloads/] 🕵️ Threat Talks is a collaboration between ON2IT and AMS-IX

Imagine the names, job functions, email addresses and phone numbers of police officers, DAs, and even critical key witnesses being hacked and leaked to the public. This isn’t the opening to some spy novel – it’s what actually happened when the Dutch Law Enforcement suffered a serious data breach in September of this year. Initially reported as a breach ‘only’ involving personal data of 65.000 law enforcement employees, it later became clear that much more data was leaked - and not just data from law enforcement personnel. In this Deep Dive, host Lieuwe Jan Koning, Security Expert Jeroen Scheerder and Field CTO Rob Maas take an in-depth look at how this breach unfolded, the poor security track record of the software that was used and what the Dutch Law Enforcement could’ve done better when it comes to handling the publicity of a data breach. 👉Best way to support the channel: give us a like! 🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms. ► YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@ThreatTalks [https://youtube.com/@ThreatTalks ] ► SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/1SXUyUEndOeKYREvlAeD7E [https://open.spotify.com/show/1SXUyUEndOeKYREvlAeD7E ] ► APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/threat-talks-your-gateway-to-cybersecurity-insights/id1725776520 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/threat-talks-your-gateway-to-cybersecurity-insights/id1725776520 ] 👕 Receive your Threat Talks T-shirt 👕 https://threat-talks.com/prevent-pay-or-insure/ [https://threat-talks.com/prevent-pay-or-insure/] 🗺️ Explore the Hack's Route in Detail 🗺️ https://on2it.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Threat-Talks-Prevent-Pay-or-Insure.pdf [https://on2it.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Threat-Talks-Prevent-Pay-or-Insure.pdf ] 🕵️ Threat Talks is a collaboration between ON2IT and AMS-IX

🌎 Conti Attack on Costa Rica: When Ransomware Halts a Nation 🌎 What happens when a ransomware group attacks an entire country? In this Threat Talk, we dive deep into the Conti ransomware attack that crippled the Costa Rican government. From healthcare systems shutting down to unpaid government salaries and even tax collection grinding to a halt—this unprecedented cyberattack became a national emergency with global implications. Join Lieuwe Jan Koning as he unpacks the timeline, impact, and lessons learned from this catastrophic event. Discover the vulnerabilities that allowed this to happen, the strategies used by Conti, and how governments and organizations worldwide can prepare for such sophisticated cyber threats. 💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode * ✔️ The inner workings of the Conti ransomware group * ✔️ How critical infrastructure became a target * ✔️ The economic and societal ripple effects of a national cyberattack * ✔️ Best practices for defending against ransomware threats 🔒 Who Should Watch? * ↠ Cybersecurity experts * ↠ IT professionals * ↠ Government leaders * ↠ Business executives * ↠ Anyone passionate about protecting digital assets and critical systems 🚀 Don’t miss this in-depth analysis of one of the most talked-about ransomware attacks in recent history! Subscribe now to Threat Talks for more cutting-edge discussions on cybersecurity, threat intelligence, and digital defense strategies. 👉 Support the channel: give us a like! 🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms. ► YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@ThreatTalks ► SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/1SXUyUEndOeKYREvlAeD7E ► APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/threat-talks-your-gateway-to-cybersecurity-insights/id1725776520

🎙 Threat Talks: Unpacking the MGM Resorts ALPHV/BlackCat Ransomware Attack 🕵️‍♂️ In this Threat Talk, we dive deep into a cybersecurity incident in 2023: the MGM Resorts ransomware attack by ALPHV/BlackCat and Scattered Spider. From sophisticated social engineering tactics to deploying a shadow identity provider for persistence, this attack demonstrates the capabilities of collaborating ransomware groups. Join cybersecurity experts Lieuwe Jan Koning, Luca Cipriano (Threat Intel Specialist), and Rob Maas (Field CTO) as they break down: * 🔒 How attackers exploited MGM’s Okta environment. * 🎯 The role of phishing and advanced persistence techniques. * 🚨 Lessons learned and actionable steps to prevent such attacks.   Key Insights * ➡ Why Zero Trust and network segmentation are critical. * ➡ The dilemma of paying ransoms vs. operational downtime. * ➡ Practical steps to improve your organization’s ransomware defense strategy. If you’re a cybersecurity professional or just curious about the latest in cyber threats, this episode is a must-watch. Stay informed, stay secure! 💻    👉 Support the channel: don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE :). 🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms. ► YOUTUBE [https://youtube.com/@ThreatTalks]: https://youtube.com/@ThreatTalks [https://youtube.com/@ThreatTalks] ► SPOTIFY [https://open.spotify.com/show/1SXUyUEndOeKYREvlAeD7E]: https://open.spotify.com/show/1SXUyUEndOeKYREvlAeD7E [https://open.spotify.com/show/1SXUyUEndOeKYREvlAeD7E] ► APPLE [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/threat-talks-your-gateway-to-cybersecurity-insights/id1725776520]: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/threat-talks-your-gateway-to-cybersecurity-insights/id1725776520 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/threat-talks-your-gateway-to-cybersecurity-insights/id1725776520] 👕 Receive your Threat Talks T-shirt 👕 https://threat-talks.com/prevent-pay-or-insure/ [https://threat-talks.com/prevent-pay-or-insure/] 🗺️ Explore the Hack's Route in Detail 🗺️ https://on2it.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Threat-Talks-Prevent-Pay-or-Insure.pdf [https://on2it.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Threat-Talks-Prevent-Pay-or-Insure.pdf] 🕵️ Threat Talks is a collaboration between ON2IT [https://on2it.net/] and AMS-IX [https://www.ams-ix.net/ams]

💰Prevent, Pay or Insure? 💰 Days before MGM’s computer systems were taken down in a cyberattack, fellow casino operator Caesars paid a $15 million ransom to attackers who infiltrated its systems. MGM chose not to pay and dealt with different costs because of it - did the two casino giants wind up paying similar amounts down the line? And what role does cybersecurity insurance play in these scenarios? In this episode of Threat Talks, host Lieuwe Jan Koning and special guest David Hake (co-founder of Resilience, professor of Cyber Risk Management at UC Berkeley and advisor at Venable LLP) discuss these cyberattacks on MGM and Caesars, exploring how organizations can better prepare for and respond to ransomware incidents. Dialing in to the conversation, Threat Intel Specialist Luca Cipriano offers a preview of our Deep Dives into three critical threats relevant to these attacks, providing valuable technical insights. The by now age-old dilemma remains: should companies pay ransom or refuse? But beyond that, how can they focus on prevention? And where does cybersecurity insurance fit into the equation? If businesses insure their personnel, facilities, and revenue, isn’t it time to also insure their cybersecurity? 🔔 Follow and Support our channel! 🔔 === ► YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@ThreatTalks [https://youtube.com/@ThreatTalks] ► SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/1SXUyUEndOeKYREvlAeD7E [https://open.spotify.com/show/1SXUyUEndOeKYREvlAeD7E] ► APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/threat-talks-your-gateway-to-cybersecurity-insights/id1725776520 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/threat-talks-your-gateway-to-cybersecurity-insights/id1725776520] 👕 Receive your Threat Talks T-shirt 👕 https://threat-talks.com/prevent-pay-or-insure/ [https://threat-talks.com/prevent-pay-or-insure/] 🗺️ Explore the Hack's Route in Detail 🗺️https://on2it.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Threat-Talks-Prevent-Pay-or-Insure.pdf [https://on2it.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Threat-Talks-Prevent-Pay-or-Insure.pdf] 🕵️ Threat Talks is a collaboration between ON2IT and AMS-IX