• Episode 8 - Good Cyber Hygiene

  • Aug 31 2024
  • Length: 36 mins
  • Podcast

Episode 8 - Good Cyber Hygiene

  • Summary

  • Protect Your Digital Fortress: The Importance of Good Cyber Hygiene

    In this episode of E.B. Spoke - The Podcast, host Erik Boemanns discusses with cybersecurity expert Heather Noggle about how good cyber hygiene practices can make individuals and businesses less enticing targets for cybercriminals. They delve into the evolution of cybersecurity, from early internet vulnerabilities to modern-day threats, emphasizing the importance of practices such as strong passwords, regular backups, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and employee training. By highlighting real-world examples and discussing recent cyber incidents, they underline the necessity of building resilient systems and continuously updating cybersecurity measures to stay ahead of sophisticated attackers. They also stress the role of frameworks like the Center for Internet Security (CIS) controls and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in achieving greater cybersecurity maturity.

    00:00 Introduction to Cyber Hygiene

    00:21 Early Internet Security Measures

    01:28 Welcome Heather Noggle

    01:47 Heather's Background in Technology

    02:32 The Sandcastle Analogy

    03:23 Motivations Behind Cyber Attacks

    04:57 Ransomware and Double Extortion

    08:25 The Business of Cybercrime

    12:31 The Role of Backups in Cyber Defense

    14:53 The Cat and Mouse Game of Cybersecurity

    17:21 Exploring Alternative Strategies to Devalue Cyber Attacks

    17:51 The Role of Multi-Factor Authentication in Cybersecurity

    18:44 Ransomware and the Importance of Backups

    19:24 Basic Cyber Hygiene Practices

    21:54 The Invisibility of Cybercrime to the Average User

    24:54 Recent News: Ferrari's Foiled Cyber Attack

    30:19 The Importance of Resiliency in Cybersecurity

    34:40 Closing Thoughts and Resources



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