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This week in InfoSec  (06:53)

With content liberated from the “today in infosec” twitter account and further afield

1st March 1988: The MS-DOS boot sector virus "Ping-Pong" was discovered at the Politecnico di Torino (Turin Polytechnic University) in Italy.

The virus would show a small ball bouncing around the screen in both text mode (ASCII character "•") and graphical mode.

https://twitter.com/todayininfosec/status/1763540406443163705  

26th February 2004: Antivirus firm F-Secure apologized for sending the Netsky.B virus to 1000s of its UK customers & partners via a mailing list. The unknown sender sent it through the email list server, which didn't scan for viruses. And there was no business reason to accept external emails.

https://twitter.com/todayininfosec/status/1762092359313936553  

Rant of the Week (11:48)

Meta's pay-or-consent model hides 'massive illegal data processing ops': lawsuit

Consumer groups are filing legal complaints in the EU in a coordinated attempt to use data protection law to stop Meta from giving local users a "fake choice" between paying up and consenting to being profiled and tracked via data collection.

Billy Big Balls of the Week (20:16)

Fox News 'hacker' turns out to be journalist whose lawyers say was doing his job

 A Florida journalist has been arrested and charged with breaking into protected computer systems in a case his lawyers say was less "hacking," more "good investigative journalism." 

Tim Burke was arrested on Thursday and charged with one count of conspiracy, six counts of accessing a protected computer without authorization, and seven counts of intercepting or disclosing wire, oral or electronic communications for his supposed role in the theft of unedited video streams from Fox News.

Industry News (27:48)

UK Unveils Draft Cybersecurity Governance Code to Boost Business Resilience

34 Million Roblox Credentials Exposed on Dark Web in Three Years

Biden Bans Mass Sale of Data to Hostile Nations

US Government Warns Healthcare is Biggest Target for BlackCat Affiliates

Savvy Seahorse Targets Investment Platforms With DNS Scams

Pharma Giant Cencora Reports Cybersecurity Breach

UK Home Office Breached Data Protection Law with Migrant Tracking Program, ICO Finds

Five Eyes Warn of Ivanti Vulnerabilities Exploitation, Detection Tools Insufficient

Biden Warns Chinese Cars Could Steal US Citizens' Data

Tweet of the Week (35:17)

https://twitter.com/_FN8_/status/1762583435745402951

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In today's podcast we cover four crucial cyber and technology topics, including: 

1.        Legitimate sites abused my threat actors to call back malware 

2.        Ivanti VPN products vulnerable to two new flaws 

3.        Europcar says data breach fake: made up via AI 

4.        U.S. shuts down botnet to protect critical infrastructure 

I'd love feedback, feel free to send your comments and feedback to  | cyberandtechwithmike@gmail.com

Special guest Brian Gore from Ivanti Wavelink joins Brett Cooper to discuss technology in the modern warehouse; everything from telnet and green screens to modern IoT trends affecting IT in the warehouse.  

Today’s guest is Paul Norford, VP of Global Enablement & Chief Evangelist at Ivanti. Paul joins Ethan Beute to share how crucial it is for an evangelist to have the ability to tell a compelling story with passion and enthusiasm. These narratives can effortlessly draw in the audience and foster a meaningful connection.

Paul also explains the profound impact that the art of communication, customer empathy, and emotional intelligence have had on him. He urges us to ask relevant questions, which creates valuable insights.

Takeaways:

• The most important part of being a Chief Evangelist:
  • Connect deeply with your audience. By embodying thought leadership and tapping into current trends, you draw people in creating lasting engagements.

  • Cultivate a persona that is not only relatable but also trustworthy. Staying true to yourself and your values, establish a solid foundation of integrity, which enhances your sphere of influence.

• By mastering the skill of EQ-driven active listening, we gain an understanding of someone else's perspective. Create a safe space that encourages authentic dialogue, enabling experiences, and emotions.

• When looking back at the lives of influential evangelists, they gained the ability to create extraordinary stories. These narratives can effortlessly draw in the audience and foster a profound connection. By following their tone, pitch, pace, and power, they transformed their words to resonate deeply with their listeners. Embracing the art of engaging storytelling, we can inspire and forge a lasting impact.

• With the rapid changes of technological advancements, Paul provokes introspection by asking, have humans truly changed? Despite the technological landscape evolving, human communication remains anchored in deep and long-standing truths. Through subtle nuances, Paul believes that we forge genuine connections and foster understanding. Chief Evangelists embrace the art of communicating by leaving an indelible mark on organizations and audiences.

• A good evangelist possesses the ability to stand out from the crowd. However, it is the exceptional evangelist who effortlessly draws people in and captivates their attention. This creates a deeper understanding of not only what lies directly in front of them but also the broader landscape of thought leadership. By immersing themselves in their surroundings, evangelists gain knowledge and insights into their customers.

• Evangelists can understand someone's passion, product, and solution, and then skillfully "solutionize" how it will address their challenges. It is crucial for evangelists to invest time and effort in learning about their client’s products and businesses. By immersing themselves, they not only demonstrate interest but also enhance their ability to present compelling solutions for their clients' needs. Offer valuable insights and customized solutions to turn prospects into loyal customers.

Quote of the Show:

• “By practicing the art and the skill of communicating, that’s when a Chief Evangelist is working at their optimum.”

Links Related to This Episode:

• Paul Norford’s on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulnorford/ 
• Ivanti Wavelink: https://www.ivanti.com/company/history/wavelink 
• Paul Norford on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaulNorford 
• Pocket Full of Do Book: https://www.amazon.com/Pocket-Full-Do-Min-Cho/dp/0578551330 

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• Chief Evangelist: https://www.podpage.com/chief-evangelist-with-ethan-beute/

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This episode features an interview with Stephanie Briggs, Director of Employee Experience at ivanti. She has over ten years of experience in digital and social media marketing, where she puts storytelling at the forefront. Stephanie’s passion for storytelling doesn’t stop there. She is also a published horror author of the “Sophia Rey” series, in which the main character goes undercover in a cult.

In this episode, Amanda and Stephanie discuss who owns employee experience in an org and how storytelling makes for powerful communications.

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“Employee experience, overall, either you’ll have a subset of employees who are highly engaged and it really comes down to the level of passion that they have to not just do their day-to-day and collect a paycheck. But it’s really about having that passion, coming each day, and really feeling that impact that you’re making as an employee. And that’s a tough one because as employee engagement professionals, it’s really in our areas to help with getting employees to that point of ensuring that they understand and they’re feeling the impact that they make overall. And that’s not an easy thing to do.” – Stephanie Briggs

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Episode Timestamps:

*(01:45): Stephanie’s background 

*(03:37): Stephanie’s role at ivanti 

*(04:58): Segment: Storytime

*(05:37): Why Stephanie loves to tell stories 

*(08:11): Stephanie breaks down her Sophia Rey book series

*(13:59: Segment: Getting Tactical 

*(17:10): How Stephanie supports leaders 

*(18:20): How Stephanie worked across her organization on an intranet revamp

*(24:31): How ivanti maintains a global employee experience

*(30:40): What’s the ideal org for employee experience?

*(33:36): Segment: Asking for a Friend 

*(38:48): Biggest challenges employee experience professionals will face in the future

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Links:

Connect with Stephanie on LinkedIn

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Amanda’s LinkedIn

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