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SentinelOne suffers a global service outage. A major DDoS attack hits a Russian internet provider. U.S. banking groups urge the SEC to scrap cybersecurity disclosure rules. Australia mandates reporting of ransomware payments. Researchers uncover a new Browser-in-the-Middle (BitM) attack targeting Safari users. A Florida health system pays over $800,000 to settle insider breach concerns. CISA issues five urgent ICS advisories. Our guest is  Matt Covington, VP of Product at BlackCloak, discussing the emergence of advanced impersonation techniques like deepfakes and the importance of digital executive protection. The feds are putting all our digital data in one basket. CyberWire Guest On our Industry Voices segment, at the 2025 RSA Conference, we were joined by Matt Covington, VP of Product at BlackCloak, discussing the emergence of advanced impersonation techniques like deepfakes and digital executive protection. Listen to Matt's conversation here. Selected Reading Cybersecurity Firm SentinelOne Suffers Major Outage (Bank Infosecurity) DDoS incident disrupts internet for thousands in Moscow (The Record) Banks Want SEC to Rescind Cyberattack Disclosure Requirements (PYMNTS.com) Australian ransomware victims now must tell the government if they pay up (The Record) New BitM Attack Exploits Safari Vulnerability to Steal Login Credentials (Cyber Security News) Florida Health System Pays $800K for Insider Record Snooping (Bank Infosecurity) UTG-Q-015 Hackers Launched Large Scale Brute-Force Attacks Against Govt Web Servers (Cyber Security News) CISA Releases Five ICS Advisories Targeting Vulnerabilities and Exploits (Cyber Security News) Trump Taps Palantir to Compile Data on Americans (The New York Times) Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alternate Data Streams: Adversary Defense Evasion and Detection Good Primer of alternate data streams and how they are abused, as well as how to detect and defend against ADS abuse. https://isc.sans.edu/diary/Alternate%20Data%20Streams%20%3F%20Adversary%20Defense%20Evasion%20and%20Detection%20%5BGuest%20Diary%5D/31990 Connectwise Breach Affects ScreenConnect Customers Connectwise s ScreenConnect solution was compromised, leading to attacks against a small number of customers. This is yet another example of how attackers are taking advantage of remote access solutions. https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/advisories Mark Your Calendar: APT41 Innovative Tactics Google detected attacks leveraging Google s calendar solution as a command and control channel. https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/apt41-innovative-tactics Webs of Deception: Using the SANS ICS Kill Chain to Flip the Advantage to the Defender Defending a small Industrial Control System (ICS) against sophisticated threats can seem futile. The resource disparity between small ICS defenders and sophisticated attackers poses a significant security challenge. https://www.sans.edu/cyber-research/webs-deception-using-sans-ics-kill-chain-flip-advantage-defender/

Fala-se muito sobre a falta de casas e a sobrelotação, mas menos do cenário de subocupação que já perfaz 64% do parque habitacional em Portugal - casas com divisões a mais e moradores a menos.Neste último episódio dedicado à habitação, Hugo van der Ding e a demógrafa Alda Azevedo analisam este e outros desequilíbrios que estão a afetar o mercado imobiliário, propondo estratégias concretas para enfrentar o que muitos consideram ser um problema sem solução.Um estudo sobre Lisboa ilustra bem o descompasso estrutural: o fluxo de entrada de jovens adultos supera em quase o dobro o ritmo natural de renovação do parque de habitação existente.Numa altura em que a ineficiência energética dos edifícios continua a ser uma realidade, exploram-se soluções como a requalificação de grandes apartamentos em unidades menores e a partilha intergeracional.A conversa estende-se ainda ao papel estratégico das universidades e empresas como catalisadores de desenvolvimento regional e à revitalização das cidades médias como alternativa à concentração urbana - já que metade da população vive em apenas 31 dos 308 municípios portugueses.Este é um episódio que nos convida refletir: não se trata apenas de construir mais, mas de distribuir e aproveitar melhor o que já temos.REFERÊNCIAS E LINKS ÚTEISDEMOGRAPHIC RESEARCH, «Low fertility in Europe: Is the pension system the solution?» (2006, Demographic Research)MDPI, «Housing as a Determinant of Mental Health Equity: A Systematic Review» (2021, MDPI) SCIENCE DIRECT, «Breaking down the Housing First model: Examining program implementation challenges from a European perspective» (2024, Cities)BIOSALDA AZEVEDODoutorada em Demografia pela Universidade Autónoma de Barcelona. É investigadora auxiliar no Instituto de Ciências Sociais (ICS) da Universidade de Lisboa e professora auxiliar convidada no Instituto Superior de Ciências Sociais e Políticas. É coordenadora do doutoramento em Population Sciences (ULisboa) pelo ICS e membro da Comissão Científica. A sua investigação centra-se no estudo da demografia da habitação, do envelhecimento demográfico e, mais recentemente, no estudo da emigração portuguesa nos EUA.HUGO VAN DER DINGLocutor, criativo e desenhador acidental. Uma espécie de cartunista de sucesso instantâneo a quem bastou uma caneta Bic, uma boa ideia e uma folha em branco. Criador de personagens digitais de sucesso como a Criada Malcriada e Cavaca a Presidenta, autor de um dos podcasts mais ouvidos em Portugal, Vamos Todos Morrer, também escreve para teatro e, atualmente, apresenta o programa Duas Pessoas a Fazer Televisão na RTP, com Martim Sousa Tavares. 

Today on the podcast, I'm joined by two incredible guests: Mike Hruby (https://x.com/venturemike1) and Kim Kavin (https://x.com/thekimkavin). Mike is a seasoned advocate for independent work and entrepreneurship, while Kim is a respected journalist and a passionate voice for freelancers' rights. Together, we dive deep into the alarming developments happening right now in New Jersey, where the state Labor Department has proposed a new independent-contractor rule that could drastically restrict the freedom of an estimated 1.7 million people who work as independent contractors, freelancers, self-employed individuals, and gig economy drivers for companies like Uber and DoorDash.   This episode unpacks what's really at stake. While the proposed policies are being framed as protections, what the proposed NJDOL rule states is that it will not create any jobs. The fear is that ICs get wiped out and are left with nothing. that would strip people of the flexibility, autonomy, and control that make independent work so vital. Mike and Kim explain how similar policy-making. has played out in other states, and why this movement could have nationwide implications. It's a critical conversation for anyone who values the freedom to choose how and when they work.   Kim Kavin: https://www.freelancebusting.com/ Mike Hruby https://www.newjobsamerica.com/   Rideshare Rodeo Brand & Podcast: https://linktr.ee/RideshareRodeo 

Shannon Wallace hosts a conversation with Anna Spivak and Leila Neshatian about Workshop 5, Comprehensive Evaluation of the Pelvic Floor at ICS 2024 Madrid. Recorded at the ICS Live Lounge on Wednesday 23rd October at ICS 2024 Madrid.  Through its annual meeting and journal, the International Continence Society (ICS) has been advancing multidisciplinary continence research and education worldwide since 1971. Over 3,000 Urologists, Uro-gynaecologists, Physiotherapists, Nurses and Research Scientists make up ICS, a thriving society dedicated to incontinence and pelvic floor disorders. The Society is growing every day and welcomes you to join us. If you join today, you'll enjoy substantial discounts on ICS Annual Meeting registrations and free journal submissions. Joining ICS is like being welcomed into a big family. Get to know the members and become involved in a vibrant, supportive community of healthcare professionals, dedicated to making a real difference to the lives of people with incontinence.

Edward from Heavy Cardboard joins Candice to discuss the appeal of heavy board games, the ones they've been diggin, and the ones where the juice is worth the squeeze.00:00:00 Introduction00:15:38 Fresh Plays00:16:35 Ayar: Children of the Sun00:25:38 Cosmic Frog00:31:54 Speakeasy00:40:23 Dungeon Degenerates00:54:25 Heavy Games: When the Juice is Worth the Squeeze00:56:15 The Heaviness in Board Games01:16:59 Age of Steam01:22:22 Leaving Earth01:26:20 Crystal Palace01:30:52 Black Rose Wars: Rebirth + Age of Innovation01:34:04 Stress Botics: Odyssey01:40:25 Feudum01:42:53 Edward's List of Games Worth the Squeeze (Stress Botics Odyssey, Age of Steam, Antiquity, Pax Transhumanity, Reef Encounter, Weimar: The Fight for Democracy, Tales of the Northlands: The Sagas of Noggin the Nog, Mr. President, Die Macher, John Company, Dilluvia Project, The Colonists, For-Ex, Sekigahara)01:46:24 Candice's List of Games Worth the Squeeze (Feudum, Too Many Bones, Spirit Island, Mage Knight, COIN & ICS series, War of the Ring: Second Edition, TI4, Cerebria, Here I Stand, Fields of Fire)01:51:08 D-Day at Omaha Beach01:55:38 Sign-offThank you to our sponsor, CATAN Studio!Hope you can join us for our 2025 BGG conventions! For more details and to register for your badge: BGG.Spring May 22-26BGG.CON November 19-23Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@boardgamegeekTwitter: https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeekEmail: podcast@boardgamegeek.com

With the FDA and EMA releasing their annual reports detailing novel drug approvals in 2024, a new pharmaphorum podcast looks at recent trends related to drug approvals, as well as challenges and opportunities both small and large pharma companies face in the year ahead. Host Nicole Raleigh is joined by Cencora's Sandra Anderson, SVP of International Commercialisation, and Chris Williams, SVP & International Managing Director at Alloga Europe and ICS, which are part of Cencora – and the conversation dives into takeaways such as the increase in smaller biotech companies taking their product to market on their own, what is needed to ensure a successful go-to-market strategy, the unique logistics and supply chain considerations specialty pharmaceutical products introduce, and also geographical considerations, with 34 of the 50 novel drugs approved in 2024 being in the US before any other country. You can listen to episode 178a of the pharmaphorum podcast in the player below, download the episode to your computer, or find it - and subscribe to the rest of the series - in iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music, Podbean, and pretty much wherever you get your other podcasts!

HEALTH NEWS   ·         Eating avocados during pregnancy associated with lower food allergy risk in baby Six new studies point to red raspberry's potential anti-inflammatory properties ·         Better physical health probably follows religious and spiritual engagement, rather than vice versa ·         Tomato and fruit juice improve quality of life for kids with asthma ·         Discover how parsley helps to fight cancer ·         Eating ultra processed foods may speed up early signs of Parkinson's disease   Eating avocados during pregnancy associated with lower food allergy risk in baby University of Eastern Finland, May 7, 2025 (Eurekalert)   An observational study among 2,272 mother-child pairs in Finland found that infants had 44% lower odds of developing food allergies at 12 months if their mother consumed fresh avocado during pregnancy, after adjusting for other lifestyle, delivery, and maternal health factors. This is the first published study to link avocados in the maternal diet to a lower risk of infant food allergies—a growing public health concern that affects nearly one in 13 children, or roughly two in every classroom.   Researchers analyzed data collected as part of the Kuopio Birth Cohort (KuBiCo). Participants who reported eating any avocado (>0 grams) in either trimester were defined as avocado consumers, and non-consumers were those who did not report consuming any avocado in either trimester. Infant allergic outcomes, including rhinitis, paroxysmal wheezing, eczema, and food allergy, were evaluated at 12-months of age. After adjusting for factors food allergy was found to be significantly higher in infants of non-avocado consumers (4.2%) versus avocado consumers (2.4%).    Six new studies point to red raspberry's potential anti-inflammatory properties   Various Universities, May 2, 2025 (Medical Xpress)   Initial findings from six animal model studies reveal the potential effects of red raspberry consumption on cardiovascular disease risk reduction, maintaining normal blood glucose levels and liver function as well as potential anti-inflammatory effects related to bone health.   Cardiovascular University of Michigan observed potential benefits of red raspberry intake on obesity-prone rats.   Metabolic Syndrome Washington State University noted positive effects of red raspberry consumption on metabolic syndrome in male mice with diet-induced obesity. Oregon State University studied the effects of red raspberries in mice fed a high-fat, high-sugar Western diet.   Diabetes Texas A&M University reported positive effects of red raspberry consumption on diabetes-related complications and heart disease in obese diabetic mice.   Liver Function Oregon State University noted raspberry's capacity for ellagic acid quercetin to bind to the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-alpha (PPARa).   Inflammation and Bone Health Texas Woman's University observed anti-inflammatory effect of polyphenols in red raspberries in the production of osteoclasts, the cells associated with the breakdown of bone.     Better physical health probably follows religious and spiritual engagement, rather than vice versa University of Miami, May 7, 2025 (PLoS One)   Better physical health probably follows religious and spiritual engagement, rather than vice versa, per six year longitudinal U.S. study aiming to tease out this relationship Religious and spiritual (R/S) engagement is generally associated with better health. However, it is not known which comes first between R/S engagement and health due to a lack of longitudinal studies. We examined this issue in a sample assessed six years apart. We examined the measurement invariance and reciprocal relationships of R/S engagement and self-rated physical health (SRH) at two timepoints (six years apart). We then assessed whether the strength of their relationships with each other differed.   Our findings demonstrate that religious and spiritual engagement predicts better self-rated physical health six years later, whereas better SRH does not significantly predict future R/S engagement.   Tomato and fruit juice improve quality of life for kids with asthma King Mongkut's Institute of Technology (Thailand), May 7, 2025 (News Medical) In a recent study published in the journal BMC Nutrition, researchers evaluated the effects of an antioxidant-rich diet on asthma outcomes in children. In the present study, researchers examined clinical outcomes, pulmonary function, and serum antioxidant levels in asthmatic children in Thailand. Participants were randomized to the intervention or control group. The control group received conventional usual care, whereas the intervention group received usual care and mixed fruit and tomato juices. Further, serum antioxidants (ascorbic acid, lycopene, and beta-carotene) were measured. In sum, the consumption of tomato and mixed-fruit juices for eight weeks improved asthma symptom control and quality of life in children. Serum beta-carotene increased within the intervention group, though this was not significantly different compared to controls. However, pulmonary function, ICS usage, and between-group antioxidant levels were unaffected by the intervention.   Discover how parsley helps to fight cancer University of Missouri, April 25, 2025 (NaturalHealth365) Research published in Oncotarget  detailed for the how apigenin in parsely slows and halts the production of the enzyme IKKa, which is behind the growth and progression of cancer. The scientists concluded that apigenin has a profound ability to slow cancer progression or stop it altogether.   In addition to these results, combined apigenin with green tea successfully treats colon cancer and the University of Missouri researchers found apigenin was effective against breast cancer and killed as much as 86 percent of lung cancer cells. Parsley is an excellent source of carotenoids, which protect against cancer-causing cell damage. Additionally, it's considered a “chemoprotective” food due to its ability to protect healthy tissues in the body from the toxic effects of many cancer treatments or drugs. As a powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties – and its rich source of vitamins A, C, E, beta-carotene, chlorophyll, fiber, lutein, zeaxanthin, folate and cryptoxanthin. It's also packed with a higher concentration of vitamin K than kale.   Eating ultra processed foods may speed up early signs of Parkinson's disease Fudan University (China), May 7, 2025 (Eurekalert) People who eat more ultra processed foods like cold breakfast cereal, cookies and hot dogs are more likely to have early signs of Parkinson's disease when compared to those who eat very few ultra processed foods. Researchers looked for signs of prodromal Parkinson's disease, which is the earliest stage, when neurodegeneration begins, but more characteristic symptoms of Parkinson's disease, like tremors, balance problems and slow movement, have not yet begun. These early symptoms can begin years or even decades before the typical symptoms start. The study included 42,853 people with an average age of 48 who did not have Parkinson's disease at the start of the study. They were followed up to 26 years. After adjusting for factorsg, researchers found that participants who ate 11 or more servings of ultra processed foods per day had a 2.5-fold higher likelihood of having three or more early signs of Parkinson's disease compared to those consuming fewer than three servings per day. When looking at individual early signs of Parkinson's disease, researchers also found that eating more ultra processed foods was tied to an increased risk for nearly all symptoms except constipation.

You solve problems. That's what you do best as a consultant.But what if you're focused on solving the wrong problem in your own consulting business?In this episode, Melisa breaks down a counterintuitive truth: many consultants plateau or underearn not because they don't have solutions, but because they're solving problems they've already outgrown.Melisa shares a real client case study that illustrates how thought errors can keep you solving yesterday's problems and sabotaging your current and future growth. You'll walk away with a new lens for assessing what really needs your attention — and how to stop spinning your wheels on challenges you've already outgrown.Timestamps for Key Moments[04:22] What it looks like to fix the wrong problem and why it's such a common trap for ICs[07:30] A real-world example of a consultant who outgrew his lead gen problem but didn't update his mindset[13:50] The identity and positioning shifts that opened up capacity and growth[18:36] How to shift from more to better — refining your focus instead of adding more to your plate[23:45] Three questions to uncover if you're solving the wrong problemTune in to Episode 217 to shift your perspective and refocus your energy on what actually moves the needle in your business.Related ResourcesFull Show Notes: https://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/episode-217/Subscribe to Melisa's newsletter: The Independent - Weekly Newsletter, https://www.melisaliberman.com/newsConsulting Business Health Assessment – Take The Consultant's Business Health Assessment, https://assessments.melisaliberman.com/consulting-health-assessmentWork with Melisa: Apply for a Coaching Exploratory call at https://consultmelisa.com Want More?Get Melisa's Book: https://www.melisaliberman.com/bookVisit with Melisa's Website: www.melisaliberman.com Follow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/melisa-liberman Want help achieving your consulting business goals? Melisa can help. Click here for more on coaching tailored to you as an independent consulting business owner.

A jury orders NSO Group to pay $167 millions dollars to Meta over spyware allegations. CISA warns of hacktivists targeting U.S. ICS and SCADA systems. Researcher Micah Lee documents serious privacy risks in the TM SGNL app used by high level Trump officials. The NSA plans significant workforce cuts. Nations look for alternatives to U.S. cloud providers. A medical device provider discloses a cyberattack disrupting its ability to ship customer orders. The Panda Shop smishing kit impersonates trusted brands. Accenture's CFO thwarts a deepfake attempt. Our temporary intern Kevin Magee from Microsoft wraps up his reporting from the RSAC show floor.  Server room shenanigans, with romance, retaliation, and root access. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Wrapping up RSAC 2025, we're joined by our partner Kevin Magee, Global Director of Cybersecurity Startups at Microsoft for Startups. Kevin brings the energy with a high-octane medley of interviews directly from the show floor, featuring sharp insights and bold ideas from some of cybersecurity's most influential voices. It's the perfect, fast-paced finale to our RSAC coverage—check out the show notes for links to all the guests featured! In this segment, you'll hear from Eoin Wickens, Director of Threat Intelligence of HiddenLayer, Jordan Shaw-Young, Chief of Staff for Security Services at BlueVoyant, Gil Barak, co-founder and CEO of Blink Ops, and Paul St Vil, VP of Field Engineering at Zenity. You can also catch Kevin on our Microsoft for Startups⁠ Spotlight, brought to you by N2K CyberWire and Microsoft, where we shine a light on innovation, ambition, and the tech trailblazers building the future right from the startup trenches. Kevin and Dave talk with startup veteran and Cygenta co-founder FC about making the leap from hacker to entrepreneur, then speak with three Microsoft for Startups members: Matthew Chiodi⁠ of ⁠Cerby⁠, ⁠Travis Howerton⁠ of ⁠RegScale⁠, and ⁠Karl Mattson⁠ of ⁠Endor Labs⁠. Whether you are building your own startup or just love a good innovation story, listen and learn more here. Selected Reading Spyware-maker NSO ordered to pay $167 million for hacking WhatsApp (The Washington Post) CISA Warns of Hackers Attacking ICS/SCADA Systems in Oil and Natural Gas Companies (Cyber Security News) Despite misleading marketing, Israeli company TeleMessage, used by Trump officials, can access plaintext chat logs (Micha Flee) NSA to cut up to 2,000 civilian roles as part of intel community downsizing' (The Record) NIST loses key cyber experts in standards and research (Cybersecurity Dive) A coherent European/non-US cloud strategy: building railroads for the cloud economy (Bert Hubert) Medical device giant Masimo says cyberattack is limiting ability to fill customer orders (The Record) New Chinese Smishing Kit Dubbed 'Panda Shop' Steal Google, Apple Pay & Credit Card Details (Cyber Security News) Accenture: What we learned when our CEO got deepfaked (Computing) IT Worker from Computacenter Let Girlfriend Into Deutsche Bank's Restricted Areas (GB Hackers) Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Hodges hosts a conversation with Grainne Donnelly and Linda McLean about the ICS Physiotherapy Committee workshop Ultrasound Imaging of the Structure and Function of Pelvic Floor Muscles in Men and Women at ICS 2024 Madrid. Recorded at the ICS Live Lounge on Wednesday 23rd October at ICS 2024 Madrid.  Through its annual meeting and journal, the International Continence Society (ICS) has been advancing multidisciplinary continence research and education worldwide since 1971. Over 3,000 Urologists, Uro-gynaecologists, Physiotherapists, Nurses and Research Scientists make up ICS, a thriving society dedicated to incontinence and pelvic floor disorders. The Society is growing every day and welcomes you to join us. If you join today, you'll enjoy substantial discounts on ICS Annual Meeting registrations and free journal submissions. Joining ICS is like being welcomed into a big family. Get to know the members and become involved in a vibrant, supportive community of healthcare professionals, dedicated to making a real difference to the lives of people with incontinence.

The White House's shift of cybersecurity responsibilities to the states is met with skepticism. Baltimore City Public Schools suffer a ransomware attack. Russian state-backed hackers target Dutch critical infrastructure. Microsoft resolves multiple Remote Desktop issues. A new malware campaign is targeting Docker environments for cryptojacking. A new phishing campaign uses weaponized Word documents to steal Windows login credentials. Zyxel Networks issues critical patches for two high-severity vulnerabilities. CISA issues five advisories highlighting critical vulnerabilities in ICS systems. Our guest is Deputy Assistant Director Cynthia Kaiser from the FBI Cyber Division, sharing the findings of their latest IC3 report. So long, Privacy Sandbox.  Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Today we are joined by Deputy Assistant Director Cynthia Kaiser from the FBI Cyber Division, as she is sharing the findings of their latest IC3 report. Selected Reading Trump is shifting cybersecurity to the states, but many aren't prepared (Stateline) Baltimore City Public Schools report data breach (beyondmachines) Russia attempting cyber sabotage attacks against Dutch critical infrastructure (record) Microsoft fixes Remote Desktop freezes caused by Windows updates (bleepingcomputer) New Malware Hijacking Docker Images with Unique Obfuscation Technique (cybersecuritynews) Hackers Exploit Weaponized Word Docs to Steal Windows Login Credentials (gbhackers) Kelly Benefits Data Breach Impacts 260,000 People (SecurityWeek) Data Breach at Onsite Mammography Impacts 350,000 (SecurityWeek) Zyxel Patches Privilege Management Vulnerabilities in USG FLEX H Series Firewalls (cybersecuritynews) CISA Releases Five Advisories Covering ICS Vulnerabilities & Exploits (cybersecuritynews) RIP to the Google Privacy Sandbox (The Register) 2024 IC3 ANNUAL REPORT  Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Francis "Monty" Hughes hosts a conversation with Lysanne Campeau (presenter abstract #27) and Julien Ratelade (presenter abstract #33) about their research presented at ICS 2024 Madrid. Recorded at the ICS Live Lounge on Wednesday 23rd October at ICS 2024 Madrid. Through its annual meeting and journal, the International Continence Society (ICS) has been advancing multidisciplinary continence research and education worldwide since 1971. Over 3,000 Urologists, Uro-gynaecologists, Physiotherapists, Nurses and Research Scientists make up ICS, a thriving society dedicated to incontinence and pelvic floor disorders. The Society is growing every day and welcomes you to join us. If you join today, you'll enjoy substantial discounts on ICS Annual Meeting registrations and free journal submissions. Joining ICS is like being welcomed into a big family. Get to know the members and become involved in a vibrant, supportive community of healthcare professionals, dedicated to making a real difference to the lives of people with incontinence.

Podcast: ICS Cyber Talks PodcastEpisode: IoT Meetup #4: Mati Epstein Head of IoT & ICS Tech Sales @Checkpoint on IoT Security and EnforcementPub date: 2025-04-15Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationהאם מכשירי האיי.או.טי שלך מאובטחים? אכיפה אוטומטית עם למידת מכונה מרצה: מתי אפשטיין, ראש מכירות טכנולוגיות האיי.או.טי ואיי.סי.אס , צ'ק פוינט ההרצאה זו מתמקדת בהיבט הרצוי ביותר של אבטחת "מכשירים מחוברים" - אכיפה! בהנחה שמכשירי האיי.או.טי ואיי.סי.אס פגיעים, קלים לפריצה ומקור לתנועה רוחבית זדונית ברשתות איי.טי ואוו.טי, צ'ק פוינט יוצרת באופן אוטונומי (ואוטומטי) מדיניות אבטחה בחומת האש בהתבסס על למידת מכונה, וכך מספקת אבטחה לכל נכס Are Your IoT Devices Secure? Automated Enforcement with Machine Learning Speaker: Mati Epstein, Head of IoT and ICS Technology Sales, CheckPoint This lecture is focused on the most desired aspect of “connected devices” security – Enforcement! Assuming IoT and ICS devices are vulnerable, easy to hack, and a source for malicious lateral movement in IT and OT networks, we will demonstrate how Check Point autonomously (and automatically) creates security policies in the perimeter (and segmentation) FWs, based on machine learning, and provides the best security per asset.The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Nachshon Pincu, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.

A lot of ground is covered during this informational episode of The Law and Education Podcast to bring listeners up to speed with the changes to Title IX, Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI), and federal funding under the current administration. It is also Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and our conversation touches on the role of Title IX in relation to this. Next, we discuss the recent announcements from the Department of Education and the process that lawmakers are required to follow in order to make changes to the 2020 Title IX regulations. We unpack how the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is enforcing Title IX today, and how the Department of Education's recent order is affecting our institutions. Also included in this episode is a look at the Dear Colleague Letter and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) investigation. It has been an unprecedented academic year, and ICS aims to keep everyone up to speed as best as possible. Join us for a broad overview of some key points affecting education today.  Key Points From This Episode: ICS's first Title IX Mental Health and School Safety Symposium. The training plan that ICS is finishing up for summer going into fall. Blueprints for different policies that ICS has made available.  What was covered in Episode 72: the initial impact of the current administration. Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Title IX.  Announcements from the Department of Education with respect to special needs funding, student loans, and more.  The process that must be followed for any changes to be made to the 2020 Title IX regulations. How OCR is enforcing Title IX today. The Department of Education's order that K-12 districts certify that they are ending any DEI practices as a condition for receiving federal money.  The Dear Colleague Letter and investigation into FERPA under California statute related to transgender parent notification.  What the most recent official freeze entails: 790 million in federal funding at North Western University.  How ICS is aiming to keep listeners up to speed with the many changes coming from the current administration. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Episode 72 Tuesday Takeaways Sexual Assault Awareness Month: Supporting Title IX Work Through Education and Community ICS Lawyer Higher Ed Community Access K-12 Community Access Higher Ed Virtual Certified IX Training K-12 Virtual Certified Title IX Training ICS Blog Courtney Bullard on X  Learn about Becoming a Community Partner

Join Hackaday Editors Elliot Williams and Tom Nardi as they talk about the best stories and hacks of the week. This episode starts off with a discussion of the Vintage Computer Festival East and Philadelphia Maker Faire -- two incredible events that just so happened to be scheduled for the same weekend. From there the discussion moves on to the latest developments in DIY soft robotics, the challenge of running Linux on 8-pin ICs, hardware mods to improve WiFi reception on cheap ESP32 development boards, and what's keeping old smartphones from being reused as general purpose computers. You'll also hear about Command and Conquer: Red Alert running on the Pi Pico 2, highly suspect USB-C splitters, and producing professional looking PCBs at home with a fiber laser. Stick around to the end to hear about the current state of non-Google web browsers, and a unique new machine that can engrave circuit boards with remarkable accuracy. Check out the links over on Hackaday if you want to follow along, and as always, tell us what you think about this episode in the comments!

In this inspiring episode, Vicki Davis, veteran educator, edtech expert, and edublogger, joins me to explore the evolving world of educational technology and artificial intelligence in the classroom. Vicki shares how she teaches students to use AI art tools with prompt stacking techniques, discusses the importance of formative assessment, and explains how educators can reach every learner. We also dive into the mindset behind servant leadership, the value of collaboration in education, and why elevating others is key to lasting impact. With over 20 years of experience in edtech, Vicki brings wisdom, humility, and a powerful message about staying grounded while embracing innovation. About  Vicki Davis: Vicki Davis, known as the Cool Cat Teacher has been teaching Computer Science since 2002 and blogging at the Cool Cat Teacher blog since 2005. She teachers AP Computer Science Principles (100% pass rate last year) and digital film classes and is an IT Coach and works with technology integration K3-12th grade. Vicki has been a long time leader in the appropriate use of educational technology with a focus on reaching every child and achieving a healthy balance between screen time and face to face relationship building between teacher and student. She does use AI in the classroom and often discusses not only the tools but the appropriate uses of AI in the classroom. Vicki is host of the 10 Minute Teacher podcast and received the BAMMY award in 2016 for the top podcast host in education. She now also hosts a radio and TV show called “Cool Cat Teacher Talk.” Vicki has keynoted more than 50 edtech conferences around the world and at places like Google and Microsoft. In 2021 and 2022 she was named by ICS research as one of the top education influencers in the world and she's been a judge for the Million dollar Varkey Global Teacher Price since its inception. Vicki has written multiple books about collaborating globally and how to teach writing for the web in the classroom. Her greatest joy is her children, husband, faith, and her kitty cat Cheeto. Follow Vicki Davis: Website: https://www.coolcatteacher.com  Twitter (X): https://www.x.com/coolcatteacher  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coolcatteacher  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coolcatteacher  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coolcatteacher/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/coolcatteacher  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/coolcatteacher.bsky.social Flipboard:

Podcast: Bites & Bytes PodcastEpisode: Securing Food Systems with a Defense Mindset with Brian SchleiferPub date: 2025-04-02Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarization

AI Stocks to Buy Now - includes analysts' top 15 small and 3 large-cap stocks that may interest ethical investors. By Ron Robins, MBA Transcript & Links, Episode 151, April 4, 2025 Hello, Ron Robins here. Welcome to my podcast episode 151, published April 4, 2025, titled “AI Stocks to Buy Now.” It's presented by Investing for the Soul. Investingforthesoul.com is your site for vital global ethical and sustainable investing mentoring, news, commentary, information, and resources. Remember that you can find a full transcript and links to content, including stock symbols and bonus material, on this episode's podcast page at investingforthesoul.com/podcasts. Also, a reminder. I do not evaluate any of the stocks or funds mentioned in these podcasts, and I don't receive any compensation from anyone covered in these podcasts. Furthermore, I will reveal any investments I have in the investments mentioned herein. Additionally, quotes about individual companies are brief. Please visit the podcast's webpage for links to the articles and additional company and stock information. ------------------------------------------------------------- AI Stocks to Buy Now (1) Now many ethical and sustainable investors are buying AI stocks. So, I've decided to include two recent articles by great analysts who write about these stocks. This first article is titled 15 Best Small Cap AI Stocks to Buy Right Now. It's by Maxim G and seen on insidermonkey.com. Here is some of what he has to say about how he came to select them as well as a brief quote on each of his picks. “For this article, we used Finviz to screen for technology stocks under a $5 billion market cap… We then manually selected companies that have significant revenue exposure or potential growth opportunities related to AI products & solutions. Finally, we compared the list with our proprietary Q4 2024 database of hedge funds' ownership and included in the article the top 15 stocks with the largest number of hedge funds that own the stock… Our research has shown that we can outperform the market by imitating the top stock picks of the best hedge funds. (See more details here). 15. DXC Technology Company (NYSE:DXC) Hedge Fund Holders: 24 ​DXC Technology Company is a global provider of IT services and solutions, specializing in digital transformation, IT modernization, cloud computing, cybersecurity, analytics, and business process outsourcing. The company serves clients across multiple industries, including financial services, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, public sector, and transportation. Its core offerings include consulting, systems integration, software development, application management, infrastructure services, and data-driven analytics. 14. C3.ai, Inc. (NYSE:AI) Hedge Fund Holders: 25 ​C3.ai, Inc. is an enterprise software company specializing in AI solutions designed to support digital transformation and operational optimization across various industries. Its flagship product, the C3 AI Platform, provides a comprehensive, scalable environment for developing, deploying, and managing enterprise-grade AI applications. The company primarily serves sectors such as energy, manufacturing, finance, defense, healthcare, and telecommunications. Its solutions leverage machine learning, advanced analytics, predictive maintenance, and AI-driven insights to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve decision-making. 13. Insight Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:NSIT) Hedge Fund Holders: 26 ​Insight Enterprises, Inc. is a global technology solutions provider focused on helping businesses manage and transform their IT environments. The company offers a broad range of services including IT procurement, cloud and data center transformation, digital innovation, cybersecurity, and managed services. Insight serves clients in sectors such as healthcare, education, government, and commercial enterprises, primarily across North America, EMEA, and APAC regions. 12. Clear Secure, Inc. (NYSE:YOU) Hedge Fund Holders: 27 ​Clear Secure, Inc. is a technology company that provides identity verification and access control solutions through its secure biometric platform. Its core offering, CLEAR Plus, enables expedited entry at airports by using fingerprint and iris recognition to verify identities. The company also offers digital identity tools for venues, stadiums, and other businesses, expanding its platform into areas such as health pass verification and age validation. Clear Secure, Inc. operates across the travel, sports, entertainment, and healthcare industries, with partnerships spanning major US airports and event venues. 11. Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALGM) Hedge Fund Holders: 27 ​Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures sensor and power ICs used in motion control and energy-efficient systems. Its products are critical for applications in automotive, industrial, and consumer electronics, supporting functions such as electric powertrain, ADAS, factory automation, and robotics. The company's portfolio includes magnetic sensors, current sensors, and motor driver ICs. Allegro MicroSystems, Inc.'s technology enables high-precision sensing and power efficiency in complex electronic systems. 10. IonQ, Inc. (NYSE:IONQ) Hedge Fund Holders: 28 ​IonQ, Inc. is a quantum computing company that develops and operates quantum computers based on trapped-ion technology. Its systems are accessible through major cloud platforms and are designed to solve complex problems beyond the capabilities of classical computers. The company offers both hardware and software solutions, including a proprietary operating system and quantum programming tools… The US-based company ranked 6th on our recent list of 11 Best Quantum Computing Stocks to Buy Right Now. 9. Workiva Inc. (NYSE:WK) Hedge Fund Holders: 28 Workiva Inc. is a cloud-based software company that provides a platform for connected reporting, compliance, and data management. Its solutions help businesses streamline complex processes involving financial reporting, regulatory filings, audit management, and ESG disclosures. Workiva Inc. serves a wide range of industries, including finance, energy, government, and healthcare, with a focus on large enterprises and public companies. 8. IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP) Hedge Fund Holders: 31 ​IPG Photonics Corporation is a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance fiber lasers and amplifiers used in a wide range of industrial, medical, and advanced technology applications. Its products are integral to processes such as cutting, welding, marking, and 3D printing, serving industries including automotive, aerospace, electronics, and materials processing. The company also provides lasers for medical procedures, defense systems, and telecommunications. IPG Photonics Corporation's vertically integrated business model supports innovation and cost efficiency across its product lines. 7. nCino, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCNO) Hedge Fund Holders: 33 ​nCino, Inc. is a financial technology company that provides a cloud-based operating system for banks and credit unions, aimed at improving efficiency, compliance, and customer experience. Built on the Salesforce platform, nCino, Inc.'s solutions cover loan origination, account opening, deposit operations, credit analysis, and portfolio management. The company supports digital transformation in financial services by automating workflows, integrating data, and enhancing transparency. 6. Asana, Inc. (NYSE:ASAN) Hedge Fund Holders: 33 ​Asana, Inc. is a work management software company that offers a cloud-based platform designed to help teams plan, organize, and track projects and tasks. Its solution supports collaboration, workflow automation, goal tracking, and reporting across departments such as marketing, operations, product development, and IT. The platform integrates with numerous third-party tools and emphasizes scalability and real-time visibility. The company ranked eighth on our recent list of Top 9 AI Stocks to Watch Amid DeepSeek Frenzy. 5. BlackLine, Inc. (NASDAQ:BL) Hedge Fund Holders: 34 ​BlackLine, Inc. is a software company that provides cloud-based solutions for automating and streamlining finance and accounting operations. Its platform focuses on key processes such as financial close, account reconciliation, intercompany accounting, and compliance management. BlackLine, Inc. primarily serves mid-size to large enterprises across various industries, including manufacturing, retail, healthcare, and financial services. The platform integrates with major ERP systems, enabling real-time data access and improved accuracy in financial reporting. 4. Impinj, Inc. (NASDAQ:PI) Hedge Fund Holders: 37 ​Impinj, Inc. is a technology company specializing in RAIN RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification) solutions that connect physical items to digital systems. Its platform includes RFID tags, readers, and software designed to track and manage inventory, assets, and shipments in real-time. The company's solutions integrate with enterprise systems to support applications like item-level inventory management and asset tracking. 3. AvePoint, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVPT) Hedge Fund Holders: 40 ​AvePoint, Inc. is a software company that provides data management and governance solutions for Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Teams, and other collaboration platforms. Its cloud-based offerings support data protection, compliance, access control, migration, and records management for organizations across sectors including government, education, healthcare, and financial services. 2. ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:ZI) Hedge Fund Holders: 51 ​ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. is a software company that provides a cloud-based go-to-market intelligence platform for sales, marketing, and recruiting professionals. Its platform offers data-driven tools for lead generation, account targeting, contact enrichment, and buyer intent analysis, helping businesses improve customer acquisition and engagement. ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. aggregates and curates vast amounts of business data and integrates with CRM and marketing automation systems. The US-based company ranked fifth on our recent list of 12 Best Nasdaq Stocks Under $20 to Buy Now. 1. BILL Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BILL) Hedge Fund Holders: 64 ​BILL Holdings, Inc. is a financial technology company that provides cloud-based software for automating back-office financial operations for small and mid-sized businesses. Its platform streamlines processes such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, expense management, and payments. The company enables integration with major accounting software platforms, facilitating real-time visibility and improved cash flow management.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- AI Stocks to Buy Now (2) The second article is titled 3 Essential AI Infrastructure Stocks to Buy Right Now. It's by George Budwell and featured on finance.yahoo.com. Here are a few quotes on what he says about each of his recommendations. “1. Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has established a dominant position as the leader in AI hardware and software, with CEO Jensen Huang recently declaring that the ‘vast majority' of AI inference runs on their platforms. Despite being down 12.3% year to date, Nvidia shares now trade at 26.2 times forward earnings, a historically low multiple that creates an attractive entry point for this wide-moat business. The company roadmap includes Blackwell Ultra arriving later this year, followed by Vera Rubin in 2026 and Rubin Ultra in 2027, providing a clear growth trajectory… While several tech giants are investing in custom chips and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is developing competing GPUs, Nvidia's unified hardware and software ecosystem and expansion into new AI domains position it to maintain market leadership for years to come. This combination of technical leadership, ecosystem lock-in, and strategic expansion into emerging areas makes Nvidia an essential infrastructure provider for the entire AI revolution. 2. Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) has evolved into a technology powerhouse, with business lines spanning from advertising to cloud computing and AI. Despite being down 12.7% year to date, the search titan's stock trades at just 18.6 times forward earnings, offering compelling value in the ultra-high-growth tech sector. While Google Search remains the primary revenue driver, Alphabet is investing heavily in AI to improve its search capabilities and bolster its competitive positions in cloud computing, agentic AI, and robotics… Though regulatory scrutiny remains a concern regarding its search dominance, the company's diverse capabilities across digital advertising, cloud infrastructure, and AI development position it as a cornerstone technology investment with multiple growth vectors beyond its core search business. So, if you're building an AI-themed portfolio, Alphabet scans as an essential stock to own. 3. Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is a leader in cloud infrastructure and AI, driven by its Azure platform and strategic partnership with OpenAI. Following a 7.2% year-to-date decline, the tech giant's shares trade at 26.1 times forward earnings, presenting an attractive entry point into this high-growth sector. Microsoft stock, after all, was trading at over 35 times forward earnings around this time last year… With cloud adoption accelerating and AI integration expanding across its product suite, Microsoft is exceptionally well positioned for sustained growth. As a result, this tech stock represents a core play in both cloud infrastructure and large-scale AI deployment, making it a cornerstone holding for AI investors.” End quotes. -------------------------------------------------------------- One additional article link Title: 10 Pro-Life Companies to Invest In Now on insidermonkey.com. By Soma Dutta.  ------------------------------------------------------------- Ending Comment These are my top news stories with their stock and fund tips for this podcast, “AI Stocks to Buy Now.” Please click the like and subscribe buttons wherever you download or listen to this podcast. That helps bring these podcasts to others like you. And please click the share buttons to share this podcast with your friends and family. Let's promote ethical and sustainable investing as a force for hope and prosperity in these troubled times! Contact me if you have any questions. Thank you for listening. I'll talk to you next on April 18th. Bye for now.   © 2025 Ron Robins, Investing for the Soul

Google and Mozilla patch nearly two dozen security flaws. The UK's Royal Mail Group sees 144GB of data stolen and leaked. A bizarre campaign looks to recruit cybersecurity professionals to hack Chinese websites. PostgreSQL servers with weak credentials have been compromised for cryptojacking. Google Cloud patches a vulnerability affecting its Cloud Run platform. Oracle faces a class-action lawsuit over alleged cloud services data breaches. CISA releases ICS advisories detailing vulnerabilities in Rockwell Automation and Hitachi Energy products. General Paul Nakasone offers a candid assessment of America's evolving cyber threats. On today's CertByte segment,  a look at the Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies exam. Are AI LLMs more like minds or mirrors? Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CertByte Segment Welcome to CertByte! On this bi-weekly segment hosted by Chris Hare, a content developer and project management specialist at N2K, we share practice questions from N2K's suite of industry-leading certification resources, this week, Chris is joined by Troy McMillan to break down a question targeting the Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (350-401 ENCOR) v1.1 exam. Today's question comes from N2K's Cisco CCNP Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies ENCOR (350-401) Practice Test. The ENCOR exam enables candidates to earn the Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Core certification, which can also be used to meet exam requirements for several other Cisco certifications. Have a question that you'd like to see covered? Email us at certbyte@n2k.com. If you're studying for a certification exam, check out N2K's full exam prep library of certification practice tests, practice labs, and training courses by visiting our website at n2k.com/certify.To get the full news to knowledge experience, learn more about our N2K Pro subscription at https://thecyberwire.com/pro.  Please note: The questions and answers provided here, and on our site, are not actual current or prior questions and answers from these certification publishers or providers. Additional source: https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/learn/training-certifications/exams/encor.html   Selected Reading Chrome 135, Firefox 137 Patch High-Severity Vulnerabilities (SecurityWeek) Royal Mail Group Loses 144GB to Infostealers: Same Samsung Hacker, Same 2021 Infostealer Log (Infostealers) Someone is trying to recruit security researchers in bizarre hacking campaign (TechCrunch) Ongoing cryptomining campaign hits over 1.5K PostgreSQL servers (SC Media) ImageRunner Flaw Exposed Sensitive Information in Google Cloud (SecurityWeek) Google Brings End-to-End Encrypted Emails to All Enterprise Gmail Users (SecurityWeek) Oracle now faces class action amid alleged data breaches (The Register) CISA Releases Two ICS Advisories for Vulnerabilities, & Exploits Surrounding ICS (Cyber Security News) Exclusive: Gen. Paul Nakasone says China is now our biggest cyber threat (The Record) Large AI models are cultural and social technologies (Science) Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Friday March 28th, the Irish Cancer Society (ICS) will celebrate Daffodil Day. It's the charity's biggest fundraising event and aims to raise millions of euros to support cancer patients and progress cancer research. In this episode, Kathy Sheridan is joined by Daffodil Day Ambassador Tara Doonan, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2022 at 36 years-old. Tara lives in Cavan but travelled to the Mater Hospital in Dublin for her treatment. In today's episode she talks about the shock of her diagnosis, the road to recovery and the financial impact of cancer, from travel and parking expenses, to the loss of income. Amy Nolan, Director of Clinical Affairs at ICS also joins the conversation to explain how the charity supports patients financially and what needs to change in order to limit costs for those undergoing treatment. But first Irish Times podcast presenter Bernice Harrison is here to discuss some of the biggest stories of the week including a frightening encounter at a Dublin hotel for influencer Chloe Koyce, the harassment of a University of Limerick student at her campus accommodation and the latest in the rumoured feud between Gwyneth Paltrow and Meghan Markle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Researchers uncover a new Windows zero-day. A covert Chinese-linked network targets recently laid-off U.S. government workers. Malicious npm packages are found injecting persistent reverse shell backdoors. A macOS malware loader evolves. DrayTek router disruptions affect users worldwide. A new report warns of growing cyber risks to the commercial space sector. CISA issues four ICS advisories. U.S. Marshals arrest a key suspect in a multi million dollar cryptocurrency heist. Our guest is Brian Levine, Co-Founder and CEO of FormerGov.com, speaking about creating a networking directory for former government and military professionals. The UK's NCSC goes full influencer to promote 2FA. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Brian Levine, Co-Founder and CEO of FormerGov.com, speaking about the importance of networking and creating a directory for former government and military professionals. Selected Reading New Windows 0-Day Vulnerability Let Remote Attackers Steal NTLM Credentials - Unofficial Patch (cybersecuritynews) Exclusive: Secretive Chinese network tries to lure fired federal workers, research shows (Reuters) New npm attack poisons local packages with backdoors (bleepingcomputer) macOS Users Warned of New Versions of ReaderUpdate Malware (securityweek) DrayTek Routers Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild – Possibly Links to Reboot Loop (cybersecuritynews) ENISA Probes Space Threat Landscape in New Report (Infosecurity Magazine) CISA Warns of Four Vulnerabilities, and Exploits Surrounding ICS (cybersecuritynews) Crypto Heist Suspect "Wiz" Arrested After $243 Million Theft (hackread) NCSC taps influencers to make 2FA go viral (The Register)  Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is our third and final podcast about the Incident Command System with NCBRT/ACE instructors and subject matter experts Todd Short and Sam Shurley. In this episode, we talk about elements responders should keep in mind when they arrive on scene to contribute to a successful ICS structure, how to communicate with other teams on scene, and how to train to prepare for a wide-scale response to a threat.

Podcast: Industrial Cybersecurity InsiderEpisode: Staying Ahead of an Industrial Cybersecurity Attack with Carlos Buenaño, Armis CTOPub date: 2025-03-19Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationDino Busalachi sits down with Carlos Buenaño, CTO of Armis, to explore the evolving cybersecurity challenges in industrial control systems (ICS) and operational technology (OT). Carlos shares insights from his extensive experience in process control engineering, industrial network security, and IT-OT convergence. He sheds light on how organizations can gain visibility into their OT environments, mitigate cyber risks, and implement effective security frameworks. From real-world ransomware incidents to strategies for network segmentation and asset monitoring, this discussion provides actionable insights for anyone involved in securing industrial infrastructure. Whether you're a plant manager, security leader, or IT-OT strategist, this episode is packed with valuable takeaways.Chapters:00:00:00 - The High-Stakes World of Plant Management and Control Systems00:01:20 - Meet the Experts: Dino and Carlos on Industrial Cybersecurity00:01:55 - From Engineer to CTO: Carlos' Journey in Securing ICS00:03:15 - Designing Secure Control Networks: Lessons from Australia00:05:17 - IT vs. OT: Why the Security Approach Must Change00:08:14 - Breaking Down IT-OT Conflicts and Finding Common Ground00:13:52 - Hidden Cyber Threats in Industrial Control Systems00:23:16 - How to Stay Ahead of Cyber Attacks in OT Environments00:24:15 - Key Takeaways and Actionable Steps for Industrial SecurityLinks And Resources:Juan Carlos (Carlos) Buenaño on LinkedInCybersecurity & Digital Safety Group on LinkedInDino Busalachi on LinkedInCraig Duckworth on LinkedInThanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to Industrial Cybersecurity Insider? Have some feedback you'd like to share? Connect with us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube to leave us a review!The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Velta Technology, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.

Over 150 government database servers are dangerously exposed to the internet. Threat actors are exploiting a vulnerability in CheckPoint's ZoneAlarm antivirus software. Albabat ransomware goes cross-platform. ESET reports on the Chinese Operation FishMedley campaign. VanHelsing ransomware targets Windows systems in the U.S. and France. CISA issues five ICS advisories warning of high-severity vulnerabilities across critical infrastructure systems. A former NFL coach is indicted for allegedly hacking into the accounts of thousands of college athletes. Brandon Karpf joins us with a look at cyberspace in space. A fraud detection firm gets shut down for fraud.  Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Brandon Karpf, friend of N2K CyberWire, joins T-Minus Space Daily host Maria Varmazis for the Space and Cyber March segment. Selected Reading Over 150 US Government Database Servers Vulnerable to Internet Exposure (GB Hackers) White House Shifting Cyber Risk to State and Local Agencies (Data Breach Today) Cybercriminals Exploit CheckPoint Driver Flaws in Malicious Campaign (Infosecurity Magazine) Albabat Ransomware Attacking Windows, Linux & macOS by Leveraging GitHub (Cyber Security News) Chinese I-Soon Hackers Hit 7 Organizations in Operation FishMedley (SecurityWeek) VanHelsing Ransomware Attacking Windows Systems With New Evasion Technique & File Extension (Cyber Security News) CISA Releases Five Industrial Control Systems Advisories Covering Vulnerabilities & Exploits (Cyber Security News) Former NFL, Michigan Assistant Coach Matt Weiss Charged With Hacking for Athletes' Intimate Photos (SecurityWeek) AdTech CEO whose products detected ad fraud jailed for fraud (The Register)  Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As mentiras em que a gente quer acreditar. No primeiro ato: é fofo, mas morde. Por Bia Guimarães. No segundo ato: por trás das árvores do rei do carbono no Brasil. Por Vitor Hugo Brandalise e Fernanda Wenzel. A reportagem "O capitalista verde" teve o apoio do iCS, o Instituto Clima e Sociedade. Acesse este link da TAG - Experiências Literárias e escolha o clube que mais combina com você! Use o cupom NOVELO100 na assinatura dos planos anuais para ganhar frete grátis por 12 meses e assinando até 10/05 você recebe, na sua 1° caixinha, o novo romance da Chimamanda pelo clube TAG Inéditos e o livro escolhido por Edouard Louis pelo clube TAG Curadoria. Palavras-chave: vício; jogos de azar; crianças; grilagem de terras; Amazônia; créditos de carbono; greenwashing; desmatamento; corrupção; lavagem de dinheiro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Podcast: Nexus: A Claroty Podcast (LS 32 · TOP 5% what is this?)Episode: Mike Holcomb on Starting and Succeeding in OT CybersecurityPub date: 2025-03-19Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationMike Holcomb, global lead for ICS and OT cybersecurity at Fluor, joins the Nexus Podcast to discuss his advocacy and efforts to educate engineers and IT cybersecurity professionals in the nuances of protecting operational technology and industrial control systems. Mike produces and hosts a learning series available for free on YouTube called "Getting Started in ICS/OT Cyber Security" where he explains the fundamentals of this unique cybersecurity discipline On the podcast, he discusses his experience with those in IT now responsible for OT, how to best assess and mitigate risk within OT, and some of the practical threats that matter most to practitioners. Follow the Nexus Podcast here.The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Claroty, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.

How do you build a thriving business while staying true to its legacy? Lauren Dunkle, owner of The Pet Lady, shares how she transformed her aunt's long-standing pet care business into her own while honoring its foundation. She opens up about the struggles of hiring and staff turnover, the transition from independent contractors to employees, and the power of clearly defined roles and SOPs. Lauren also discusses the emotional challenges of business ownership, from self-doubt to burnout, and how she reignited her passion by embracing new learning opportunities. Her story is a powerful example of how growth, structure, and personal fulfillment can coexist in a pet care business. Main topics: Hiring Challenges & Staff Turnover Transitioning from ICs to Employees Defining Roles & SOPs Balancing Growth & Legacy Staying Engaged as an Owner Main takeaway: “The lessons you learn as a business owner are things you'll never expect, but they shape you. It's overwhelming in the moment, but if I hadn't gone through the struggles, I wouldn't have the business I have today.” Every challenge in business feels impossible in the moment—hiring struggles, staff turnover, client conflicts, financial uncertainty. But each of these hurdles teaches us something vital. Lauren Dunkle's journey proves that the toughest moments are often the ones that push us to grow the most. Instead of fearing the hard times, embrace them as part of the process. Every setback refines your vision, strengthens your leadership, and ultimately builds a business that can stand the test of time.

Mike Holcomb, global lead for ICS and OT cybersecurity at Fluor, joins the Nexus Podcast to discuss his advocacy and efforts to educate engineers and IT cybersecurity professionals in the nuances of protecting operational technology and industrial control systems. Mike produces and hosts a learning series available for free on YouTube called "Getting Started in ICS/OT Cyber Security" where he explains the fundamentals of this unique cybersecurity discipline On the podcast, he discusses his experience with those in IT now responsible for OT, how to best assess and mitigate risk within OT, and some of the practical threats that matter most to practitioners. Follow the Nexus Podcast here.

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In this episode of the IC-DISC Show, I sit down with Brian Schwam to discuss how Interest Charge Domestic International Sales Corporations (IC-DISCs) can help businesses save on taxes. With over 35 years of experience, Brian shares how IC-DISC has evolved since 1972 and why it remains a valuable tool for U.S. exporters. He explains how businesses, particularly in the aerospace industry's Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) sector, can take advantage of this incentive to improve their financial position. We walk through a hypothetical example to illustrate how an exporting business could benefit from IC-DISC. Brian explains how companies involved in manufacturing, repairing, or trading parts can qualify and why many eligible businesses overlook this opportunity. We also discuss the annual MRO conference in Atlanta, where industry professionals gather to share insights and best practices. This event highlights the ongoing impact of IC-DISC within the aerospace sector and beyond. Despite the clear benefits, many businesses hesitate to implement IC-DISC due to a lack of awareness or expertise. Brian talks about how our firm partners with CPA firms to integrate IC-DISCs into existing tax processes, making it easier for businesses to take advantage of these savings. He also highlights the underutilization of IC-DISC and why more companies should consider it as part of their tax strategy. We wrap up by discussing the upcoming MRO America's Conference in Atlanta, where exporting aviation maintenance companies can connect and learn more about IC-DISC applications. Whether you're new to IC-DISC or looking to refine your approach, this conversation provides useful insights for businesses considering this tax-saving opportunity.     SHOW HIGHLIGHTS In this episode, I discuss the intricacies and benefits of Interest Charge Domestic International Sales Corporations (IC-DISC) with tax attorney Brian Schwam, who has over 35 years of experience in the field. We explore the historical context of IC-DISC, including its origins in 1972 and the significant changes it underwent following international scrutiny and U.S. tax reforms, such as the 2003 Bush tax cuts and the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Brian provides insights into how IC-DISC can serve as a valuable tax incentive for U.S. exporters, particularly those in the aerospace industry's Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) sector. Through a detailed hypothetical example, we illustrate how companies can leverage IC-DISC to maximize export profits, highlighting specific benefits for pass-through entities and closely held C corporations. We address common apprehensions businesses face regarding IC-DISC implementation and discuss how collaboration with CPA firms can facilitate a seamless integration into existing tax processes. Despite the clear benefits, IC-DISC remains underutilized, and we emphasize the potential missed opportunities for businesses not taking advantage of this tax-saving strategy. The episode also covers upcoming industry events, such as the annual MRO conference in Atlanta and the ICDISC Alliance Conference, which offer valuable networking and professional growth opportunities.   Contact Details LinkedIn - Brian Schwam (https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-schwam-b6026a3/) LINKSShow Notes Be a Guest About IC-DISC Alliance About WTP Advisors GUEST Brian SchwamAbout Brian TRANSCRIPT (AI transcript provided as supporting material and may contain errors) Dave: Hey, brian, welcome to the podcast. Brian: Thanks, dave, good to be here. Dave: So where on planet Earth are you calling in from today? It's hard to tell by looking at your background. Brian: Outer space. I am in the sunny South Florida. Dave: Okay. Brian: Breezy, south Florida, okay. Dave: Now are you a native of Florida. Brian: I am not a native of Florida. I spent 50 years of my life in the upper Midwest in Wisconsin. Okay, I had to move to Sunbelt. Dave: Okay, Now were you educated in the Midwest then too. Brian: I was. I'm a proud alum of the University of Wisconsin, both for an undergraduate degree in accounting and also my JD from the law school Okay. Dave: So you've and I take it and I've known you a while, so I think that's been several decades ago that your career was started. Is that about right? Brian: Several would be a good good approximation. Yes, I've been at this for 38 years. I know it doesn't look like it, right, okay? Dave: And so, and how long have you been involved in ICDISC? Then Most of that time 38 years, oh, 38 years in ICDISC. Then most of that time, 38 years, oh, 38 years in the disc, wow, yeah. So how does that do you know? Do you have any way to quantify that? Like how many you know ICDISC returns you've, you know, signed or reviewed or prepared, or Boy, it's a big number, dave. Brian: It's probably five figures. Okay, probably, so you know, somewhere north of 10,000 for sure. Okay, over that time period. Dave: Well, and that is why I'm glad that you are one of the founding members of the IC Disc Alliance with me that when I had a chance to partner up with you and some of your team when we created the IC Disc Alliance, I was really excited because in my book I pretty much knew all the players in the IC Disc space and once the famous Neil Block retired after 50 years to me you were without peer in the IC Disc space. Brian: So I really enjoyed collaborating with you through the years here in the ICDISC space, so I really enjoyed collaborating with you through the years. Dave: Thank, you for that, Dave. I hope to be able to follow Neil into that 50-year stratosphere. Yeah, that's big shoes to follow. So let's just talk a bit about the ICDISC. What the heck is it? Why does everyone use that silly acronym? Brian: Because what it really stands for is a mouthful. Dave: Okay. Brian: Discharged Domestic International Sales Corporation and that is what the ICDISC stands for, short right ICDISC. And I don't know if we'll get into. I'll get into what the IC stands for and everything. But basically this is an export incentive that's been in the Internal Revenue Code since 1972. Okay, in various forms. Initially it was an export incentive that just about any company could use, that was exporting goods that were manufactured, produced, grown or extracted in the US. It came under some fire from our trading partners and in 1984, it was transformed into the ICDISC. It started out just as the DISC in 1972 for the Boston International Sales Corporation and it, like I said, came under scrutiny. Our trading partners said hey, you're a, you can't have an exemption from income because you're not. You know you tax things differently in your country. This flies in the face of the other incentives you give your taxpayers. So they changed it into the ICDIS, which made it into, instead of a permanent tax savings, at least on its face, into a temporary savings where, to the extent a taxpayer saved tax and deferred income from tax, they were required to pay an interest charge to the IRS on that deferred tax. Hence the IC. Dave: Okay, okay. Brian: That rate changes every year. It's based on the one-year average TBLO rate as of September 30th annually. And at the same time they instituted something called the Foreign Sales Corporation, which was widely used by thousands of companies, and that came under attack and eventually became the extraterritorial income exclusion which was immediately attacked and eventually, a couple of years later, it just went away. In the meantime, the disk floundered for quite a number of years. In fact, in the year 2000 there were only 787 disks in existence. Dave: Wow, it seems like a shockingly small number. Brian: Well, the tax laws weren't real conducive to benefiting from the disk at that time. Then, in 2003, the Bush tax cuts brought in the concept of qualified dividend income and it took the disk off of life support and really put it on robust territory for pass-through entities, because they could now, to the extent that they could qualify and we'll get into that, to the extent they could qualify and to the extent that they could benefit it provided a 20% rate benefit between ordinary income and qualified dividend income, so it was a significant savings. Now that's been whittled away over time, where it's been reduced here and there. Various tax law changes and probably the largest or the next biggest reduction came in in 2017 with the Trump tax bill, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which reduced the rate on qualified income on non-qualified income. So it reduced the rate on S-corp income partnership income in an individual's tax return to a 29.6% level, and so now the spread between the qualified dividend rate and the ordinary rate just isn't as great as it used to be. It's approaching 6%. So where it used to be 20, then it went to 15, and now it's 6. But it's still a permanent savings for these past three entities and it's not something that they should ignore, because it can save significant taxes, depending upon the level of export activity. Dave: Okay, and now to be clear, depending on a company-specific fact pattern, that spread could be greater. Right For a pass-through. It could be as high as what like? Brian: 13% or so For a pass-through it could be as high as what like, 13% or so For a pass-through business. Dave: It could be as high as 13.2%, okay, but in general we see that it and it could even be somewhere between that, depending on. Brian: Anywhere in between 5.8 and 13.2. Dave: And our experience has been that most companies tend to gravitate more toward the lower end of the savings than the higher end. Brian: Yes. Dave: Yes, okay. Now what about for a C-Corp? Brian: C-Corp is a different animal. Okay, a C-Corp can't use an disc to pay deductible dividends to its owners if it's a closely held C corp. This is not something that a public company can benefit from. But if a closely held business C corp is paying dividends to its shareholders and would like to be able to deduct those payments, rather than not being able to deduct those payments, using an ICDIS can transform the dividend into a deductible dividend. Now, it doesn't save the shareholders any tax, because they're paying tax on the dividend regardless of where it comes from, but it would eliminate the corporate level tax on the C corporation, so that benefit could be as high as 21%. Dave: Okay. Brian: Okay, another manner in which certain C corporations use the disc is to fund bonuses for shareholders and key employees, and then that saves the shareholders 17% tax the difference between a tax on a wage and a tax on a dividend, qualified dividend. So that's a 17% savings for the shareholder. In that case the C-Corp doesn't save any tax. They're getting a deduction either way wages or commission to the disk. And now that I've mentioned the word commission, that's probably a good segue into how does a disk earn income? Yeah, and what is its income? So most discs are what we call commission discs. They earn a commission when a operating business that's related to that disc makes an export sale of qualified export property. So let's dig down into that first. What's qualified export property? Well, that's property that has been manufactured, produced, grown or extracted in the US. So if I'm manufacturing in Mexico or Canada or China and I'm simply selling what I've made in those other countries, you know the disc is not something that's going to benefit that type of a business. Dave: Okay. Brian: It is there to spur US manufacturing, create US jobs, right in line with the America First proposition that's headlining Washington in 2025. Dave: Okay. Brian: So it should be on safe ground, everything that's going on there. So if a company has property that's been manufactured, produced, grown or extracted in the US and they sell it for export outside the United States and not to a US possession, then that sale can potentially generate an ICDIS commission that would be paid to the ICDIS. And keep in mind this ICDISC is not an entity that the outside world sees or understands or knows about. It's simply an entity that does business, if you will, internally with the operating company, so customers don't know about it. It's really transparent to the world. It's just there to help US exporters save tax. Dave: Okay, it's just there to help US exporters save tax. Okay, and the logistics of it. Like say a company has just for simple math, let's say they have $10 million of export, of qualified export revenue, and the ICDIS commission that's calculated to say 10% of that. Brian: Okay. Dave: So 10% of that would be a million dollars, and so walk me through kind of the that's correct and it accrues the deduction, assuming it's not a cash basis taxpayer. Brian: It accrues that deduction at the end of the year, the DISC accrues the income at the end of the year and then by statute the DISC does not pay income tax. So now we've gotten a deduction on one side, we have non-taxable income on the other side and then when the disc pays a dividend to its owners, that becomes a qualified dividend and is taxed at a lower rate. Dave: Okay, so then, effectively, that million dollars gets reclassified from being taxed at ordinary dividend rates to qualified dividend rates. Brian: From ordinary income rates to qualified dividend rates. Dave: yes, Yep, thank you for that. And where that shows up for a pass-through is going to be on the individual shareholders, k-1, right. That box up near the top that shows ordinary taxable income would basically go down. Let's say there was one shareholder, that number goes down by a million dollars. And then there's a box further down on the K-1 for qualified dividend income and that's where the number's being shifted to right. Brian: Right. Assuming the disc is owned by the operating company, which most of the time it is in the pass-through business context, then the ordinary income gets reduced on the K-1 and the dividend income will increase on the K-1, not necessarily in the same year, but that will be the result over time. Dave: And then that tax savings then will show up on the individual shareholders. 1040, right, because their ordinary income line is a million dollars less. The qualified dividend income line is a million dollars more, and that's where that arbitrage. Brian: They pay less tax if they're getting a distribution from the company to cover their taxes, which is often the case, the company doesn't have to distribute as much cash, therefore increasing the working capital of the business. Dave: Okay, well, thank you. Thank you for that. Now, what I want to drill down into a little more today is looking at the aerospace industry, specifically what's called the MRO space in aerospace. Do you know what MRO stands for? Brian: I believe, I do, I believe maintenance, repair and overhaul. Dave: That's my understanding as well. Brian: That's a significant area in the aviation space. Dave: yes, Okay, and I believe that there's a big conference in Atlanta in April with like something like 17,000 expected attendees. Brian: Yeah, just a small gathering. Dave: A small gathering. Brian: For sure. Yes, that's my understanding as well. In fact, I'll be there. Dave: Yeah, I believe we'll both be there, yeah we'll both be there A few of our colleagues. Brian: Yeah, so it's a one a year significant gathering of companies that operate in this MRO space, supporting airlines and other aviation companies, and basically MRO is important because it keeps planes able to fly. Yeah, and we actually have a booth there. Dave: Yeah, and we actually have a booth there. 1818 BC and it makes it sound like it's a date from a long time ago. But yeah, we'll be there and this will be our first year in attendance or exhibiting. And this has come from, in recent years, I'd say, a big ramp up in the number of MRO companies who we are helping with their IC disk. Is that right? Brian: Yeah, absolutely. In fact, one of the sponsors of the conference was a company I was doing some work with and I asked them if he thought it would be a good idea for us to attend, and it was a resounding absolutely that he thought that we could meet a lot of companies that could benefit from this ICDISC similar to his company. Dave: Okay. What are the elements in the MRO space or the characteristics of the companies that make them a good fit for the ICDISC, because my understanding is it's probably only one out of a hundred of like all the registered corporations in the US are really a fit for the disc. Brian: Yeah, so it takes a specific fact pattern to really benefit. So the companies in the service side of the business so let's say they're carpet cleaners or something to that nature they're not going to be able to benefit from the disk. But let's say it's a repair center and airlines will ship in parts to the repair center because they've worn out and they need it. They need a replacement part so that they can fly this plane. So what happens is maybe the repair center takes their part and repairs it, but they previously repaired another part that's identical and then to the customer and that plane gets back in the air right away. So in that scenario, even though it's a different part that's going back out versus what was coming in, that type of activity qualifies as long as what they're doing qualifies as manufacturing and that repair is occurring in the US. Dave: Okay. Brian: Then that type of a company could definitely benefit Other companies. I don't want to use this term, but it's kind of like horse trading. Sometimes companies will buy a surplus of parts, knowing that eventually they're going to be used by somebody and they hang on to these parts, or they find them from somebody who says I don't want these parts anymore, I haven't been able to sell them. So they take a flyer, they take a risk and they buy these parts and they hang on to them and maybe they sell them at a significant profit and maybe they don't. But there's that space as well that can benefit from the disc, and there's some misconception out there that some of the companies that are similar to what I just described can't benefit from a disc, and so, for example, if parts are obtained outside the US, they stay outside the US. They stay outside the US and they're repaired, recertified and resold. Those aren't going to qualify for the ICBITS. But sometimes parts are acquired outside the US and they're brought into the US, they're repaired, put it back into inventory in the US and then sold for export, and that activity does qualify for the ICs, and so it's very important to know where this refurbishment or remanufacturing is taking place. Dave: Okay and yeah, and there's a US content piece to it, right, like if they buy a part from China and all they do is they just put a little lubricant on it and throw it in a box. Brian: that may not qualify and then they export it. The test is what's the customer's value when that part comes into the US. So if it's a burned out hot engine part, for example, yeah there's no value or very little value and it comes into the US, its customers value is close to zero. It gets repaired, it's going to easily meet the content test and it's easily going to be considered manufactured in the US. It's rare, I think, that we'll find that somebody will buy a new part from outside the US just to inventory it here for export. Dave: Okay, yeah, because there's that it's a 50% US content test, right which? Is also, I think confusing on the surface if you don't really dive down into the rules, right, I mean, the layperson may find it. Brian: How do you know what's 50% US content? Well, the cost of good, I mean. Think of it the other way. The foreign content can't be more than 50%. And the foreign content is the cost, the customs value when it was imported. So if I'm selling something for $100, I imported it for as much as $49.99. That's going to qualify as long as I did something, you know, remanufactured it once it got to the US and once it got to the plus, more often than not, I think the value of those things coming in because they're used and worn and damaged parts, they're going to have a low customs valuation where there'll be no problem meeting that content. Dave: Okay, I can see that. Well, I find and my listeners tell me they really like kind of case studies, little mini of case studies, little mini, you know, client case studies On an anonymous basis. Do you have an example or two of some of the types of companies we've worked with, just to give people a flavor of them and, again, you know, being anonymous to you know? What company it is, but just a sense of like the sense of the size of the company, what the benefit might have been. Brian: The size is sort of across the board, right. So some of them are someone on the smaller side. They might have export sales between $5 and $10 million, and then some of them might have export sales of $100 million. It all depends on the size of their business and the benefits are kind of all over the map. Because we don't just do a simple calculation of the benefits. And the reason we don't is because in this industry what we find is there's a lot of margin variability in the companies that are exporting, and then a transaction-by-transaction analysis of the disk commission is what makes the most sense. That allows us to benefit from the margin variability, allows them to benefit from a higher disk commission and obviously then they're going to save more tax. And in some cases the commission grows by 10x by using the T by T. Sometimes it's two or three x, sometimes it's. You know, I've seen you know where it would have been zero because there was an overall loss in the company, but we were able to get a significant discommission with a T by T approach. So it's hard to pinpoint an exact number, but generally speaking it's 15 to 20, you know the commission ends up being 15 to 20% of sales. And if you look at the statutes, one of the statutes says oh, the commission can be 4% of sales, and another implies that it could be anywhere from 4% to 10%, but we generally see in this industry at least 15% on average. It's significantly higher. Dave: Yeah, and I'd like to drill down into that because I tell, and based on my understanding, we may manage more IC disks than any other organization of the country. I mean we I think our number is somewhere north of 500 companies now that we're helping out, and when I'm having these conversations, you know. So I'm, as you know, I'm more focused on the sales side. You know, and you and your team are more focused kind of on the technical aspect of producing these returns, and what I tell people is that our real value isn't being able to produce an IC disk return. Our value is the incremental benefit that the transaction by transaction calculation yields. That the transaction by transaction calculation yields. Because you know just about any any cpa firm you know most of them their software includes the ic disk return. You know, if they just go do a four percent calculation, it's a, you know, reasonably straightforward calculation. But we find that you know they're capturing only a fraction of the total benefit. Brian: That's true, and while I've seen a good number of interesting looking disc returns, I tend to agree that if you follow the directions, anybody can probably prepare a disc return. We do that as well. That's not where we add the most value. Where we add the most value, adding the value comes in unlocking the highest commission possible so that the tax savings are as great as possible. Yeah, and a lot of businesses that are high margin I'm sorry, low margin high volume businesses. When you look at the disc, on its face it looks like oh, there's not much benefit here, we're only making 2% or 3% of sales on our bottom line. So our disc commission would be 2% or 3% of sales. But, like I said, with the transactional approach, if the commission approach is 15%, well now we've taken the company into a tax loss which could potentially save additional taxes for the owners over and above that 5.8%, because now we're offsetting that loss against other income wages, interest, et cetera and being taxed just on the qualified dividend income of the disc. And so you can't just look at the overall margin or overall profitability of the company and project what that, what it's going to look like, Because they vary all over the place. Dave: Based on this transactional approach, yeah, and I would like to talk a bit about. Oftentimes, when I'm talking to a company that's considering a disk, oftentimes they've never even heard of it. Their CPA firm may not have even mentioned the idea. And they'll say, and they'll ask me hey, does this mean my CPA, you know, screwed up by not telling me about it. In my response, you know I try to be generous and I explain it that, look, you know, in our experience only about one out of 100 companies are a candidate. And so let's just say you have a large local CPA firm and they have 100, you know midsize corporate clients. Statistically we find that only one of them, you know, would be a fit for the disk. And your experience may be a little different, you know, feel free to correct me. And so when you think about it from the CPA's perspective, if there's a special part of the tax code and they only have one client that benefits, it's a difficult economic dynamic for the CPA firm to invest in a whole team and expertise to serve one client, right? Isn't that like part of the challenge that the and I know you've worked at a number of large CPA firms Is my understanding correct? That's part of the problem is just their clientele. There aren't enough of them. That makes it worth doing yeah. Brian: Yeah, I think that's a fair characterization. I might phrase it a little bit differently. I mean, there are thousands of CPA firms and they're all excellent generalists. This is not an area where you can be a generalist. Cpa firms often outsource R&D, tax credit work, cost segregation work. This, to me, falls right in that same category. You don't want to dabble in this, and if you're not sure what you're doing, you can get you and your client in trouble. Have good intentions, but if you don't execute it properly, it can be more of a headache than it's worth. And so, like most people, I think people gravitate towards what they know and understand, and things that they don't know and understand can look and sound scary. Dave: Yeah. Brian: So it's like, oh my God, an IC disc. I've never heard of that. I'm not sure I can bring that to my client because I don't really know what I'm doing. Well, I wish I knew somebody I could call to him. He's not a competitor right who could help me through this and help my client through this, and so that's really one of the reasons why we exist, because, as you stated, you don't want it to be a competitor that you call, and so, because we are so hyper focused on what we do and we don't do the things that I'll call the cpa's generalists, that the generalists do, we're an excellent partner because we're not looking to take away anybody's tax return or any of the other type of work that the CPA might be doing for that client. We just want to play in our space. Dave: Yeah, sometimes I'm sorry. Sometimes you know clients or potential clients will say, yeah, but you know our CPA firm does. You know all of our work. It's a one-stop shop thing and I'm afraid having you do the disc return and then doing the corporate return yeah, but our CPA firm does all of our work, it's a one-stop shop thing and I'm afraid having you do the disc return and then doing the corporate return it's just going to be a nightmare for you all to coordinate your efforts. It just sounds like too much trouble. What would your response be to that? Brian: My response is I work with over 500 companies. Generally we do the disk work for those companies. The regular mainstream CPA does everything else. We coordinate our work with that CPA and it's never a problem. We say, look, we're going to need X number of days to turn this around, so please have a draft of the operating company return by a particular date, and then they work towards that date. They give us the return, we get data from the company and we turn the number around so they can finish their tax return and then we go ahead and finish the disc return and I would say 99.9% of the time it works like we're all part of the same thing. Dave: Yeah, because really the CPA they prepare that final draft corporate return. They then pull two numbers from the disk return that goes into the corporate return and then they're done, basically right. Brian: And they're done and they can go ahead and finish up their disk return, I mean their operating company return and their state returns and everything. And then we just have to get the disc return done. And sometimes you know they file their tax return in april and you know the disc returns aren't due till september. So one might say, oh, you could just sit on them until september. But you know, we try to get them done at the same time. Sure sure Everybody can rest easy. But I mean we think of ourselves as a bolt-on resource to that CPA firm while we're working with that and we work with probably 50 to 75 CPA firms around the country in that role- yeah. It works well. I mean, you can talk to any one of them about what it's like to work with us, and I'm sure you'd get a glowing recommendation for how we work with them and for their clients. Dave: Yeah, no, I'm with you. So, as we're nearing the end here, the other thing that people find interesting you'd mentioned in 2003, there were 700 IC disks under 1,000. Yeah, 787. And then, according, if my recollection is correct, the most recent IRS stats that updated that were published, I think, in 2010. And I believe in 2010, there were like 2000 disks. Brian: Yeah, something like 1926. Okay, To be exact, and that number I'm sure has grown dramatically since then. I would guess there's somewhere between eight and 10,000 disks out there now. Okay, yeah. Dave: Yeah, now what's interesting? This is what people find interesting. I believe there's about 50 million business organization, you know business entities in the country, and so let's just assume that's the number, 50 million. Brian: I mean it's tens of millions. Dave: I'm certain of that. For some reason, I think it's 50 million. Does that sound reasonable? Brian: It does so let's think it's 50 million, does that? Dave: sound reasonable. It does. So let's say it's 50 million and on your average, you know we find around one out of a hundred. You know, maybe one out of 200 companies are fit for the disc. So if we run through the math, you know one percent of 50 million, I believe, is 500, 000. You know approximate companies that we think would benefit from a disc. Yet most recent stats, there's only 2000, you know, and maybe it's 4,000, 6,000, you know. Even, let's say it's 10,000 that exists now. So if you divide 10,000 by 500,000, what is that? Like 2%, I think, of the projected eligible company actually have a disc yeah, and people can't. They always are surprised by that and I usually tell them it might. And tell me if your numbers are consistent. I say about 100. One out of 100 benefit or could benefit. The ones who could benefit 90 percent of them have never heard of the disc, maybe 95%, and the 5% of the 1% who have heard of it, even once they hear about it, they usually haven't implemented it. Brian: Right. Then there's a percent that have implemented it. They're not getting out of it what they can. Dave: Right right. Brian: So it's so. There's a lot of missed opportunities by taxpayers and everyone's always trying to save some taxes. It helps fun, you know. It might help hire another employee might help, you know, if the savings are moderate and it's 50, 6070, 1000 of tax savings that still could pay for an employee to come work at the company. Why do? Dave: you think that utilization is so low? I mean because it'd be shocking if only 2% of the companies who did research and development took advantage of the RMD tax credit. Brian: I think it's just not well known. I mean it's very esoteric, it's been in the tax code for ages and ages and it just doesn't you. You know, there were so many years where it just wasn't relevant when you think that it's not something people think about. And then if you know, if you're a small exporter and you're exporting a half a million dollars a year a million dollars a year unfortunately it probably doesn't benefit you to have a disc and so maybe someone will look at it whether that size and they're like, oh yeah, it doesn't benefit you to have a disk and so maybe someone will look at it whether that size and they're like, oh yeah, it doesn't work. And then they grow and they forget that it might work once they've grown. So once a company hits about three million of export sales really should look at it again, because that's where it starts to have economic relevance that's where it starts to have economic relevance. Dave: Do you think some of it could be that? I mean, in general, public companies don't use disks, right? Brian: They just simply don't. Dave: Okay, and so I've found that oftentimes small to mid-sized privately held companies receive a lot of their sophisticated business knowledge from their Fortune 500 suppliers or clients. You know they'll hear from them about something and you know, like the payroll protection program during COVID, you know I suspect some of those might have heard about that from you know some of their large customers. Maybe that's not a good example, but you know that could be another reason. Right, there's just a dearth of knowledge that the CPAs aren't focused on it because the economics don't make sense. The large sophisticated public suppliers and clients don't use it, so they don't hear about it from them. Right, it's not really in the news, it's just. It just kind of flies below the radar screen, doesn't it? Brian: It definitely does, and that's certainly a reason why it's not as utilized as it probably could be. Dave: Yeah, and it seems like you know most of our, you know virtually all of our clients come as a referral from either an existing client or an advisor who we've worked with other clients you know, like a CPA or attorney or banker. So yeah, it's just a yeah, even though you know the podcast is called the Icy Disc Show. I don't get the sense that I'm ever going to. You know, reach Joe Rogan's audience size. It just seems to kind of fly below the radar screen. Brian: Yeah, and the potential audience is probably a little smaller than Joe's. Dave: Probably Well. So the last thing, the other thing people tell me they're surprised about the first year of the disk return. When they set up a disk is to get everything done. And we tell them the disk return's ready and they say, super good, and e-file it for me, like the CPA does the corporate and personal returns. And what is our response when they tell us to go e-file it for them? Brian: The response is unfortunately, the IRS doesn't provide for e-filing of disk returns and we'll need to send you a paper return. You're going to need to sign it and file it with the IRS and the unfortunate thing there is gosh, I don't know what percent of the time, but it's a growing percentage of the time the IRS loses the return Right and then sends a notice saying, hey, we never filed or whatever. And some of these disk returns are quite large. The fact that they because when you do the transaction by transaction analysis, there's a lot of paper that gets produced and filed and it's shocking to me that the IRS would lose those what they do. Dave: So it's interesting what they do. So it's interesting. I like to say that not only does the ICDISC fly under the radar screen of most everything, it even, in some ways, it's almost like it flies under the radar screen of the IRS itself. Brian: Yeah, and they put some things in place with regard to the ICDISC in 1984 and have never changed it. For example, if you're in the situation where you have to pay interest on deferred tax, which often occurs. First of all, a lot of times taxpayers don't realize it and they don't do it. Secondly, if they do it. It's so antiquated that the instructions to the form where you calculate the interest it says please staple a check to this form and mail it in. I mean, who does that in 2020, right? Nobody. People, businesses prefer to do things electronically to avoid checks being stolen, fraudulent activity, so on and so forth. But here the IRS is saying staple a check to this form and mail it to Kansas City, missouri. Dave: Yeah, and I guess it kind of makes sense that you know if there's only a few thousand of these disks in existence. In the same way, you can't expect the CPA firms to make it a heavy focus, I suppose even the IRS. You know there's a hundred other tax incentives or a thousand other tax incentives that are more highly utilized that you know they maybe are spending their time on. Brian: Yeah, as I like to say, the people at the IRS that understood the disc were working there in the 70s and 80s, OK, and they're long retired. Yeah, and they're long retired. There's really not a lot of bodies at the IRS that understand the DISC and certainly when you're doing a transaction by transaction study and calculating the commission on each individual transaction, there's nobody there that understands that. Dave: Nobody Well, and it's kind of the same thing outside the IRS, right? Nobody Well, and it's kind of the same thing outside the IRS, right? I mean I have this joke that nobody makes partner at a big four firm being the IC disk expert. Oh, that's true, so it even especially nowadays. Yeah, and so it seems like like the average age of IC disks experts is about the same as the average age of the average Fortran computer language programmer. It just seems like you know new people are not coming into the disk and there's just a dearth of knowledge all around. Brian: Right, right. And I myself learned COBOL, which is a choice between Fortran and COBOL, when I was in business school, both equally non-usable. Dave: Is it part of that? Because since the disk came on in 1972, it seems like since 1973, people have been talking about the IC disk going away. So is that maybe part of it? People think, well, why should I learn something if it's going away? Brian: Maybe part of it. People think, well, why should I learn something if it's going away? There's always been a fear that it's either going to go away or that there's a technical correction coming that the disk dividend is not a qualified dividend. But the bottom line is politically, I just don't see that happening. Dave: It stands for too many things that are positive for the US Job creation export sales for too many things that are positive for the US Job creation, export sales, us companies being more competitive in the global market. Brian: So it doesn't really lend itself to be repealed. What can be repealed are some of the tax rates. Some of the tax rates can change and that can change the benefits of the disc. The concept of the disc itself and what it stands for really is very consistent with our country. Dave: Yeah, wow, I can't believe how the time has flown by, brian. Is there anything else that you want to mention about the IC disc or the MRO industry? Brian: No, I can't think of anything specifically other than I'm looking forward to being there and meeting many of the attendees and other exhibitors that are there and spending some time with you and our colleagues in Atlanta. Dave: Yeah, it will be fun. So it's the ICDISC Alliance. If you want to look us up on the website for the conference or stop by 1818BC. We also have a LinkedIn page for the ICDISC Alliance, and so I'd love to meet with any of you who are going to be at the conference. Awesome, well, thank you very much for your time, Brian. This has been really useful. Brian: You're welcome. You're very welcome. Special Guest: Brian Schwam.

In this week's episode of the podcast, we continue our conversation about the Incident Command System with NCBRT/ACE instructors and subject matter experts Todd Short and Sam Shurley about the use of the Incident Command System for on-scene response buildout. Today, we discuss the ICS framework; how to take command as the first responder on scene, considerations for working with local leaders, emergency operations centers, EMS, and other stakeholders; and more.The third and final episode in this series will air on Tuesday, March 25th.

In late 2024, the Stop Campus Hazing Act was signed into law, amending the Clery Act – a consumer protection law designed to enhance transparency around campus crime policies and statistics. Beginning in 2025, institutions receiving federal student aid must comply with these new requirements. But what does this really mean for colleges and universities? Who is responsible for compliance, and what are the risks of falling short? Joining us today to answer these questions is Lindsay Hatzis, a Title IX Equity and Clery Specialist at ICS. In this episode, we start with a look at the Clery Act's history and purpose before diving into the major changes brought by the Stop Campus Hazing Act. We discuss key compliance deadlines, how institutions must track and report hazing incidents, and why schools need to take action now. Listen in for a clear, practical breakdown of what's ahead and how schools can prepare!   Key Points From This Episode:   Updates from ICS and details on upcoming trainings and events. Introducing Lindsay Hatzis, a Title IX Equity and Clery Specialist at ICS.  The history of how the Clery Act was established and its current purpose. What universities are required to do under the Clery Act and fines for violations. Recommendations on who should be responsible for meeting Clery Act requirements. Who falls under the role of Campus Security Authority (CSA). An overview of the Stop Campus Hazing Act and how it amends the Clery Act. When you need to start collecting hazing statistics and have your policies in place. Complying with the definition of hazing under the Stop Campus Hazing Act. Ensuring your policies and practices comply with new hazing laws. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Lindsay Hatzis on LinkedInEpisode 04: The tragic consequences of hazing: Lianne Kowiak shares her story Episode 34: Department of Education Announcement Rescinding Clery Guidance with John Graff — Special Episode Part 1 Episode 35: Department of Education Announcement Rescinding Clery Guidance with John Graff — Special Episode Part 2 ‘Higher Education is Exhausted' ICS Training Implementing the Stop Campus Hazing Act ICS Training | Title IX Prevention Part 1: Barriers to Title IX Reporting ICS Title IX Mental Health and Safety Symposium ICS Lawyer Higher Ed Community Access K-12 Community Access Higher Ed Virtual Certified IX Training K-12 Virtual Certified Title IX Training ICS Blog Courtney Bullard on X  Learn about Becoming a Community Partner

Adam Cox is joined by Hayley Raeper from ICS Learn. There are so many career opportunities across key business sectors throughout the UK, what can you do to demonstrate that your skills stand out from the competition? Hayley tells about the benefits of online learning and how it can benefit our careers.  https://www.icslearn.co.uk/ 

Forecast = Ransomware storms surge with an 87% spike in industrial attacks—brace for ICS strikes from GRAPHITE and BAUXITE! Infostealers hit healthcare and education, while VPN vulnerabilities pour in—grab your digital umbrella! ‍ It's report season and today the crew kicks things off with a breakdown of Veracode's State of Software Security 2025 Report, highlighting significant improvements in OWASP Top 10 pass rates but also noting concerning trends in high-severity flaws and security debt. Next, we take a peek at Dragos's 2025 OT/ICS Cybersecurity Report, which reveals an increase in ransomware attacks against industrial organizations and the emergence of new threat groups like GRAPHITE and BAUXITE. The report also details the evolution of malware targeting critical infrastructure, such as Fuxnet and FrostyGoop. The Huntress 2025 Cyber Threat Report is then discussed, showcasing the dominance of infostealers and malicious scripts in the threat landscape, with healthcare and education sectors being prime targets. The report also highlights the shift in ransomware tactics towards data theft and extortion. The team also quickly covers a recent and _massive_ $1.5 billion Ethereum heist. We *FINALLY* cover some recent findings from Censys, including their innovative approach to discovering non-standard port usage in Industrial Control System protocols. This segment also touches on the growing threat posed by vulnerabilities in edge security products. We also *FINALLY* get around to checking out VulnCheck's research, including an analysis of Black Basta ransomware group's tactics based on leaked chat logs, and their efforts to automate Stakeholder Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC) for more effective vulnerability prioritization. The episode wraps up with mentions of GreyNoise's latest reports on mass internet exploitation and a newly discovered DDoS botnet, providing listeners with a well-rounded view of the current cybersecurity landscape. Storm Watch Homepage >> Learn more about GreyNoise >>  

A hacker claims to have stolen internal documents from  a major French telecommunications company. A security breach hits Russia's financial sector. Cyberattacks targeting ICS and OT surged dramatically last year. Chinese group Silver Fox is spoofing medical software. The UK Home Office's new vulnerability reporting policy risks prosecuting ethical hackers. Ransomware actors are shifting away from encryption. A sophisticated macOS malware campaign is distributing Poseidon Stealer. The LightSpy surveillance framework evolves into a cross-platform espionage tool. A Chinese botnet is targeting Microsoft 365 accounts using password spraying attacks. Our guest today is Lauren Buitta, Founder and CEO at Girl Security, discussing mentoring and intergenerational strategies. There may be a backdoor in your front door. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Our guest today is Lauren Buitta, Founder and CEO at Girl Security, discussing mentoring and intergenerational strategies. Selected Reading Orange Group confirms breach after hacker leaks company documents (Bleeping Computer) Russia warns of breach of major IT service provider LANIT serving the financial sector (Beyond Machines)  Dragos: Surge of new hacking groups enter ICS space as states collaborate with private actors (CyberScoop) China's Silver Fox spoofs medical imaging apps to hijack patients' computers (The Register) UK Home Office's new vulnerability reporting mechanism leaves researchers open to prosecution (The Record) Only a Fifth of Ransomware Attacks Now Encrypt Data (Infosecurity Magazine) Poseidon Stealer Malware Attacking Mac Users via Fake DeepSeek Site (Cyber Security News)  Exploits for unpatched Parallels Desktop flaw give root on Macs (Bleeping Computer) LightSpy Malware Expands with 100+ Commands to Target Users Across All Major OS Platforms (GB Hackers)  Chinese Botnet Bypasses MFA in Microsoft 365 Attacks (Infosecurity Magazine) CISA Warns of Attacks Exploiting Oracle Agile PLM Vulnerability (SecurityWeek) A single default password exposes access to dozens of apartment buildings (TechCrunch) Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I welcome Peter Lobasso, Senior Vice President & General Counsel for the American Society of Travel Advisors. Together we first discuss the latest trending news in the travel industry, including the status of air travel safety, JetBlue's future, and more. Later, Lobasso provides legal tips for travel advisors. I contacted several elite-level advisors for key legal questions, and Lobasso shares his answers. Topics include how travel advisors can protect themselves from chargebacks and client disputes, ICs vs. employees, AI, and much more. The legal tips discussion begins at the 15-minute mark. Today's episode sponsor: Riverside Luxury Cruises Picture this: you’re gliding through Europe's most breathtaking rivers, surrounded by elegance, personalized service, and unforgettable views. That’s Riverside Luxury Cruises. Indulge in gourmet cuisine, explore iconic cities, and relax in spacious suites designed for the perfect getaway. Whether you choose the Danube, Rhine, or Rhone River, Riverside delivers luxury redefined. Book your journey today and experience the Riverside difference. Visit Riverside-Cruises.com for more. Have any feedback or questions? Want to sponsor the show? Contact us at Podcast@TravelPulse.com and follow us on social media @TravelPulse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Senate confirms Kash Patel as FBI director. The SEC rebrands its Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit. Microsoft's quantum chip signals an urgent need for post-quantum security. Chat log leaks reveal the inner workings of BlackBasta. CISA advisories highlight Craft CMS and ICS devices. Researchers release proof-of-concepts for Ivanti Endpoint Manager vulnerabilities. Warby Parker gets a $1.5 million HIPAA fine. Our guest is Steve Schmidt, Amazon CSO, with a behind the scenes look at securing a major event. Researchers explore the massive, mysterious YouTube wormhole. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Our guest is Steve Schmidt, Amazon CSO, talking about integrating physical and logical security measures. Learn more: "Securing a city-sized event: How Amazon integrates physical and logical security at re:Invent." Selected Reading Trump loyalist Kash Patel is confirmed as FBI director by the Senate despite deep Democratic doubts (AP) SEC rebrands cryptocurrency unit to focus on emerging technologies (CyberScoop) Microsoft's Quantum Chip Breakthrough Accelerates Threat to Encryption (Infosecurity Magazine) BlackBasta Ransomware Chatlogs Leaked Online (Infosecurity Magazine) CISA Warns of Attacks Exploiting Craft CMS Vulnerability (SecurityWeek) CISA Releases 7 ICS Advisories Detailing Vulnerabilities & Exploits (Cyber Security News) Ivanti endpoint manager can become endpoint ravager (The Register) Feds Fine Eyeglass Retailer $1.5M for HIPAA Lapses in Hacks (GovInfo Security) How a computer that 'drunk dials' videos is exposing YouTube's secrets (BBC) Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of the Security Weekly News: False Claims Act, Google Cloud PQC, Salt Typhoon, AI in SOC, Ivanti Flaws, ICS, DeFi and more! Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/swn for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-453

On this edition of the Security Weekly News: False Claims Act, Google Cloud PQC, Salt Typhoon, AI in SOC, Ivanti Flaws, ICS, DeFi and more! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-453

Credential theft puts sensitive corporate and military networks at risk. A federal judge refuses to block DOGE from accessing sensitive federal data. New York-based Insight Partners confirms a cyber-attack. BlackLock ransomware group is on the rise. OpenSSH patches a pair of vulnerabilities. Russian threat actors are exploiting Signal's “Linked Devices” feature. Over 12,000 GFI KerioControl firewalls remain exposed to a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability.CISA issued two ICS security advisories. Federal contractors pay $11 million in cybersecurity noncompliance fines. In our CertByte segment, Chris Hare is joined by Steven Burnley to break down a question targeting the ISC2® SSCP - Systems Security Certified Practitioner exam.Sweeping cybercrime reforms are unveiled by…Russia? Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CertByte Segment Welcome to CertByte! On this bi-weekly segment hosted by Chris Hare, a content developer and project management specialist at N2K, we share practice questions from N2K's suite of industry-leading certification resources, for the past 25 years, N2K's practice tests have helped more than half a million IT and cyber security professionals reach certification success. Have a question that you'd like to see covered? Email us at certbyte@n2k.com. If you're studying for a certification exam, check out N2K's full exam prep library of certification practice tests, practice labs, and training courses by visiting our website at n2k.com/certify. Please note: The questions and answers provided here, and on our site, are not actual current or prior questions and answers from these certification publishers or providers. Additional source: https://www.isc2.org/certifications/sscp    Selected Reading Hundreds of US Military and Defense Credentials Compromised (Infosecurity Magazine) DOGE Team Wins Legal Battle, Retains Access to Federal Data (GovInfo Security) Musk Ally Demands Admin Access to System That Lets Government Text the Public (404 Media) Cyber Investor Insight Partners Suffers Security Breach (Infosecurity Magazine) BlackLock On Track to Be 2025's Most Prolific Ransomware Group (Infosecurity Magazine) Qualys reports two flaws in OpenSSH, one critical DDoS (Beyond Machines) Russian phishing campaigns exploit Signal's device-linking feature (Bleeping Computer) Over 12,000 KerioControl firewalls exposed to exploited RCE flaw (Bleeping Computer) CISA Releases Two New ICS Advisories Exploits Following Vulnerabilities (Cyber Security News) Managed healthcare defense contractor to pay $11 million over alleged cyber failings (The Record) Russian Government Proposes Stricter Penalties to Tackle Cybercrime (GB Hackers)  Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's podcast, we talk to NCBRT/ACE instructors and subject matter experts Todd Short and Sam Shurley about the use of the Incident Command System for on-scene response buildout. In this first of three episodes, we discuss what ICS is, the importance of developing an integrated ICS among responder disciplines, and the vital role law enforcement plays in establishing an ICS during an initial response to a mass casualty incident.The second episode in this series will air on Tuesday, March 4th

Is appearing on ICS less challenging than doing an aerial act with a four-foot cone on your head? Ask our guest, the talented Tyler West! Tyler regales us with stories of his performances at Mavericks and Atomic Saloon, plus pantomine in NYC and a traveling circus in England. We swap stories about annoying audience members, and do some Scoop Mail and a Scoopardy.

Nakasone addresses AI at the Munich Cyber Security Conference. Court documents reveal the degree to which DOGE actually has access. Dutch police dismantle a bulletproof hosting operation. German officials investigate Apple's App Tracking. Hackers exploited security flaws in BeyondTrust. CISA issues 20 new ICS advisories. The new Astoroth phishing kit bypasses 2FA. Hackers waste no time exploiting a SonicWall proof-of-concept vulnerability. Our guest today is Lawrence Pingree, VP of Technical Marketing at Dispersive, joining us to discuss why preemptive defense is essential in the AI arms race. Have I Been Pwned ponders whether resellers are worth the trouble.  Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Our guest today is Lawrence Pingree, VP of Technical Marketing at Dispersive, joining us to discuss why preemptive defense is essential in the AI arms race. You can read more in "How Cybercriminals Are Using AI: Exploring the New Threat Landscape." Selected Reading Putting the human back into AI is key, former NSA Director Nakasone says (The Record) Court Documents Shed New Light on DOGE Access and Activity at Treasury Department (Zero Day) Musk's DOGE team: Judges to consider barring it from US government systems (Reuters) Anyone Can Push Updates to the DOGE.gov Website (404 Media) Dutch Police seizes 127 XHost servers, dismantles bulletproof hoster (Bleeping Computer) Apple app tracking rules more strict for others – watchdog (The Register) PostgreSQL flaw exploited as zero-day in BeyondTrust breach (Bleeping Computer) CISA Releases 20 ICS Advisories Detailing Vulnerabilities & Exploits (Cyber Security News)  Astaroth 2FA Phishing Kit Targets Gmail, Yahoo, Office 365, and Third-Party Logins (GB Hackers)  SonicWall Firewall Vulnerability Exploited After PoC Publication (SecurityWeek) Have I Been Pwned likely to ban resellers (The Register) Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The transition to the new administration this past month has brought a host of rapid changes in education-related law and compliance. A lot of developments have happened that may impact the Title IX and Equity space. It's more important than ever before to stay informed but not overwhelmed, and this episode aims to share key insights to help you do exactly that. Join us as we discuss the critical role of an informed community, what the upcoming changes might mean for practitioners, and more. You'll receive practical resources to help you understand what the new Executive Orders may mean, learn more about the Office for Civil Rights' recent investigation into a K12 school district, and find out what we can supply to support you when you become a Community Partner. Tune in today for all this and more.   Key Points From This Episode: An invitation to subscribe, share, rate, and review the podcast. Staying informed but not overwhelmed. The critical role of a community to help keep you informed. What these changes essentially mean for practitioners. ICS's 2020 Title IX Policy Blueprint. Resources to understand what the new Executive Orders may mean. The Office for Civil Rights' investigation into a K12 school district. Additional requirements brought about by the Stop Campus Hazing Act. Why this is a good time to become a Community Partner. Tools and support that you can gain access to, including the ICS Triage Tool.   Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: ICS BlogExecutive OrdersEpisode 66 ICS Lawyer Stop Campus Hazing Act 2020 Report Triage Tool Higher Ed Community Access K-12 Community Access Higher Ed Virtual Certified IX Training K-12 Virtual Certified Title IX Training Courtney Bullard on X Learn about Becoming a Community Partner

The DOGE team faces growing backlash. The Five Eyes release guidance on protecting edge devices. A critical macOS kernel vulnerability allows privilege escalation, memory corruption, and kernel code execution. Google and Mozilla release security updates for Chrome and Firefox. Multiple Veeam backup products are vulnerable to man-in-the-middle attacks. Zyxel suggests you replace those outdated routers. A former Google engineer faces multiple charges for alleged corporate espionage. CISA issues nine new advisories for ICS vulnerabilities. A house Republican introduces a cybersecurity workforce scholarship bill. On our CertByte segment, a look at ISC2's CISSP exam. Google updates its stance on AI weapons.  Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CertByte Segment Welcome to CertByte! On this bi-weekly segment hosted by Chris Hare. This week, Chris is joined by Steven Burnley to break down a question targeting ISC2®'s CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional) exam. Today's question comes from N2K's ISC2® CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional Practice Test. Have a question that you'd like to see covered? Email us at certbyte@n2k.com. If you're studying for a certification exam, check out N2K's full exam prep library of certification practice tests, practice labs, and training courses by visiting our website at n2k.com/certify. Please note: The questions and answers provided here, and on our site, are not actual current or prior questions and answers from these certification publishers or providers. Selected Reading Federal Workers Sue to Disconnect DOGE Server (WIRED) Treasury says DOGE review has ‘read-only' access to federal payments system (The Record) ‘Things Are Going to Get Intense:' How a Musk Ally Plans to Push AI on the Government (404 Media) Cybersecurity, government experts are aghast at security failures in DOGE takeover (CyberScoop) Five Eyes Launch Guidance to Improve Edge Device Security (Infosecurity Magazine) Apple's MacOS Kernel Vulnerability Let Attackers Escalate Privileges - PoC Released (Cyber Security News)  Chrome 133, Firefox 135 Patch High-Severity Vulnerabilities (SecurityWeek) Critical Veeam Vulnerability (CVE-2025-23114) Exposes Backup Servers to Remote Code Execution (SOCRadar) Router maker Zyxel tells customers to replace vulnerable hardware exploited by hackers (TechCrunch) US cranks up espionage charges against ex-Googler accused of trade secrets heist (The Register) CISA Releases Nine Advisories Detailing vulnerabilities and Exploits Surrounding ICS (Cyber Security News) CISA hires former DHS CIO into top cyber position (Federal News Network) Proposal for federal cyber scholarship, with service requirement, returns in House (The Record) Google drops pledge not to use AI for weapons or surveillance (Washington Post) Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices