Maxime Lamothe-Brassard, LimaCharlie CEO / Founder, and our Defender Fridays community sat down with David Burkett to discuss hunting Chinese State Actors with the Latest CISA Joint Advisory.

As a dedicated and highly experienced Cloud Detection Engineer and Security Architect, David has the privilege of working at a Fortune 50 Company where he leverages his extensive background in cybersecurity to protect digital assets. With a proven track record of building three different Cyber Security Operations Centers for multiple MSSP/MDR providers.

David’s expertise is backed by a strong set of GIAC certifications, including GCTI, GCIA, GPYC, and GCED... among others. He is proud to have been part of a large overall security team that won the prestigious James S. Cogswell Outstanding Industrial Security Achievement Award from the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency. Their security operations center was recognized as being among the top 1% of cybersecurity programs for all cleared facilities.

In addition to his hands-on experience, David has consulted for over 40 Fortune 500 Companies and Large Federal Organizations, helping them manage their SOAR platforms and playbooks. As a strong believer in knowledge sharing and collaboration, he is also an active contributor to the open-source detection security project known as Sigma.

David is constantly seeking opportunities to grow and learn, and is eager to connect with like-minded professionals in the cybersecurity domain. Let's connect and build a safer digital world together.

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In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some intel being shared in the LimaCharlie community.

• ESET Research has uncovered what it believes to be the first documented case of AI-powered ransomware, dubbed PromptLock.
• Multiple CrowdStrike-branded npm packages were recently discovered to be compromised, marking a new wave in the ongoing “Shai-Hulud” supply chain attack campaign.
• Researchers at AI security firm EdisonWatch have uncovered a new vulnerability in the ChatGPT calendar integration, revealing how it can be exploited to execute attacker-controlled commands.
• The most mature and globally distributed FileFix campaign observed to date is now active in the wild, according to researchers at Acronis.

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LimaCharlie CEO, Max Lamothe-Brassard welcome Cliff Janzen, CISO and VP of Security Services at Arctiq, for a special "Security Potpourri" session!

What's on the menu?

• SOC operations and optimization
• Security automation strategies
• Penetration testing insights

All through Cliff's expert lens and real-world experience. Join us for an insightful discussion on the current security landscape!

Cliff is an experienced Vice President of Security with a demonstrated history of working in the computer and network security industry. Skilled in Security Architecture, Governance, Incident Management, Ethical Hacking, and Intrusion Detection. Currently working as CISO and VP of Security Services at Arctiq.