Avoiding hardware-based cybersecurity threats | Guest Jessica Amado

Jessica Amado, head of cyber research at Sepio Systems, discusses hardware-based cybersecurity threats. We’ve all heard the USB in the parking lot trick, but Amado tells us about the increasingly complex ways cybercriminals bypass hardware safeguards, and lets you know how to make sure that the keyboard or mouse you’re plugging in isn’t carrying a dangerous passenger.– Start learning cybersecurity for free: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/free– View Cyber Work Podcast transcripts and additional episodes: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcast0:00 - Intro 2:30 - Initial cybersecurity draw6:30 - Day-to-day work as head of cybersecurity research8:44 - How Amado does research9:37 - Amado's routine 10:35 - Hardware-based ransomware13:00 - Other hardware threat factors17:54 - Security practices with USBs20:10 - How to check hardware21:52 - Recommendations on security protocols23:57 - The future of ransomware and malware27:20 - How to work in hardware security 31:35 - Cybersecurity in other industries32:33 - Advice for cybersecurity students 34:11 - Sepio Systems 35:58 - Learn more about Sepio or Amado36:23 - Outro About InfosecInfosec believes knowledge is power when fighting cybercrime. We help IT and security professionals advance their careers with skills development and certifications while empowering all employees with security awareness and privacy training to stay cyber-safe at work and home. It’s our mission to equip all organizations and individuals with the know-how and confidence to outsmart cybercrime. Learn more at infosecinstitute.com.