In this episode, we dive into the ransomware attack that struck Kettering Health, a major healthcare provider, and the evolving tactics of the Interlock ransomware group behind it. Interlock, active since late 2024, has adopted advanced techniques including double extortion, credential theft, and PowerShell-based backdoors to compromise healthcare systems. The attack on Kettering Health disrupted services and underscored the vulnerability of healthcare data to cybercriminals with professional-level operations.

We explore how ransomware groups like Interlock are no longer lone actors but sophisticated teams with their own reputations and operational playbooks. You'll hear about common infection vectors such as phishing, exposed RDP ports, and MSP compromise—and why healthcare data, ranging from patient records to proprietary research, is among the most valuable on the black market.

This briefing also unpacks how healthcare providers can build layered defenses, including adoption of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), segmented networks, offline backups, and least-privilege access. Finally, we discuss why authorities advise against paying ransoms, and how collaboration with CISA, MS-ISAC, and law enforcement is critical in recovery and prevention.

Tune in for a direct, tactical analysis of what happened, how it happened, and what your organization can do to stay protected.

As digital deception evolves, so must our defenses. In this episode, we dive deep into the escalating battle for trust in our increasingly connected world. From nation-state-level authentication models to real-time behavioral biometrics on your mobile device, the tools to verify identity are becoming more sophisticated—and more essential—than ever.

We unpack the concept of a Pervasive Trusted Ecosystem, where every layer—from user identity and hardware to operating systems and global trust services—is fortified to resist cyber threats. Learn how Secure Boot protocols, hardware-based roots of trust, and Risk-Based Authentication (RBA) are shaping the architecture of secure systems.

But it’s not just about defense—it’s about deception too. The rise of deepfake technology, fueled by GANs and synthetic audio, is challenging the very idea of “seeing is believing.” We examine how these tools are being weaponized in fraud and misinformation campaigns—and what can be done to detect and stop them before trust collapses.

From mobile continuous authentication using gait, touch, and typing patterns, to deepfake detection and public education, this episode offers a critical look at the tools, techniques, and trust models we need to secure our digital lives.

🔐 This isn’t just cybersecurity. It’s a fight to preserve reality.

In this episode, we dive into a growing cybersecurity crisis: the exposure of Industrial Control Systems (ICS) on the public internet. These systems power our electric grids, water supplies, and industrial automation—but thousands are reachable online, often unsecured.

We explore how researchers are working to distinguish between real ICS devices and honeypots—decoys used to bait cyber attackers. You’ll learn about scanning tools like Shodan, techniques like lightweight fuzzing and TTL analysis, and how attackers and defenders are racing to outsmart each other.

We’ll also unpack the latest data: over 119,000 potentially real ICS hosts exposed as of April 2024, and more than 39,000 suspected honeypots deployed globally. From protocol fingerprinting to cloud-hosted traps like GridPot, we explore what’s real, what’s fake, and why it matters for national infrastructure.

If you're in cybersecurity, critical infrastructure, or just curious how close we are to a digital blackout, don’t miss this briefing.