August 8, 2024 • 33 mins
In this episode of the Unsecurity Podcast, Brad and Oscar are joined by a new host, FRSecure's Megan Larkins!
Together, they discuss the recent CrowdStrike outage and its illustration of the importance of understanding your application inventory and dependencies—and the need for proper application allow listing and conditional access policies to prevent attacks.
00:00 Introduction and Weather Conversations
03:02 Introducing Megan as the New Co-host
04:00 Discussion on the CrowdStrike Outage
17:33 The Need for Application Inventory and Allow Listing
22:28 Starting with Critical Assets and Rolling Out Application Control
28:16 The Importance of Proactive Measures
31:22 Shoutouts to Spouses and the FRSecure SMT Team
32:48 Conclusion and Farewell
Don't forget: Please send any questions, comments, or feedback to unsecurity@protonmail.com.
About FRSecure
https://frsecure.com/
FRSecure is a mission-driven information security consultancy headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. Our team of experts is constantly developing solutions and training to assist clients in improving the measurable fundamentals of their information security programs. These fundamentals are lacking in our industry, and while progress is being made, we can’t do it alone. Whether you’re wondering where to start, or looking for a team of experts to collaborate with you, we are ready to serve.
Together, they discuss the recent CrowdStrike outage and its illustration of the importance of understanding your application inventory and dependencies—and the need for proper application allow listing and conditional access policies to prevent attacks.
00:00 Introduction and Weather Conversations
03:02 Introducing Megan as the New Co-host
04:00 Discussion on the CrowdStrike Outage
17:33 The Need for Application Inventory and Allow Listing
22:28 Starting with Critical Assets and Rolling Out Application Control
28:16 The Importance of Proactive Measures
31:22 Shoutouts to Spouses and the FRSecure SMT Team
32:48 Conclusion and Farewell
Don't forget: Please send any questions, comments, or feedback to unsecurity@protonmail.com.
About FRSecure
https://frsecure.com/
FRSecure is a mission-driven information security consultancy headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. Our team of experts is constantly developing solutions and training to assist clients in improving the measurable fundamentals of their information security programs. These fundamentals are lacking in our industry, and while progress is being made, we can’t do it alone. Whether you’re wondering where to start, or looking for a team of experts to collaborate with you, we are ready to serve.
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