001: The Unfair Fight: Ransomware, Pen Testing, And Global Tech Attacks

Welcome to The Unfair Fight podcast!  With each episode, host Jon Murchison, Founder & CEO of Blackpoint Cyber, will explore a number of topics in the cyber, tech, and security world.  In this installment, co-host Xavier Salinas, Chief Technology Officer at Blackpoint Cyber, and guest Brian Dykstra, CEO of Atlantic Data Forensics discuss areas of vulnerability research, cyberwar, and what a tech attack on a large scale could really look like.  They talk about the big three ransomware groups and the tools they use, important information for cloud vendors to know, and share thoughts on the CVE process and pen-testing tools. The conversation wraps with discussing why it’s important to respect your adversaries and not take their skills for granted.  There’s much more coming soon, so stay tuned for upcoming episodes! Say Hi To Your Hosts:  Jon Murchison Xavier Salinas  Brian Dykstra  Blackpoint Cyber 

 

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