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Cyber Frontiers (Video Large)
by Jim Collison
Exploring Cybersecurity, Big Data, and the Technologies Shaping the Future Through an Academic Perspective!
Episodes
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The Evolution of Cyber Talent Screening with Franz Payer, CEO Cyber Skyline – CF067
This week on Cyber Frontiers Christian and Jim catch up with Franz Payer, CEO of Cyber Skyline (related episodes: CF059, CF012). We explore the growth and development of the Cyber Skyline platform, which has evolved beyond cyber competitions to a suite of talent screening tools and...
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Guest Ashton Webster and New Compliance Rules for Critical Infrastructure Reporting – CF066
This week on Cyber Frontiers we are joined by special guest Ashton Webster. Ashton is now a software engineer at Capital One and has worked on several teams over the last 4 years that focused on fraud detection and prevention. We spend some time catching up with Ashton. We also look at a new rule...
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2021 Cybersecurity Headlines and a Look Ahead at 2022 – CF065
This week on Cyber Frontiers Christian and Jim provide a 2021 replay of the headlines that captured the cybersecurity world by storm and look ahead to trends that will shape the direction of security in 2022. With wide-ranging commentary on incidents like the colonial pipeline attack, solar…
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Liviu Arsene from Bitdefender talks Bitdefender Box and Bitdefender Premium VPN – CF064
We sat down with Liviu Arsene, a Global Cybersecurity Researcher for Bitdefender, Liviu has a strong background in security and technology and talked with us about both the Bitdefender Box and Bitdefender Premium VPN as well as some general Cyber security topics. Get more information about...
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Zero Trust Security In a Pandemic Mindset – CF063
This week on Cyber Frontiers Christian and Jim talk about the zero trust security paradigm and how COVID-19 has drawn this security model into focus for the enterprise. As corporations accelerate technology adoption timelines to meet the demands of a remote workforce, cybersecurity practices and...
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Identity Theft Protection in 2020 – CF062
This week on Cyber Frontiers Jim and Christian explore how identity theft monitoring services continue to evolve in 2020 to include protection beyond traditional monitoring capabilities. We evaluate how effective these services have been historically, how the business model is shifting, and what...
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COVID-19 Data Analytics – CF061
This week on Cyber Frontiers Christian and Jim tackle the technology shaping society amidst the Coronavirus (COVID-19). We dive into the health (and growth) of the internet backbone, working from home, and distance learning to name a few. We then switch gears into discussing how data and analytic...
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Adversarial Machine Learning – CF060
This week on Cyber Frontiers Christian and Jim dive into ‘jedi mind tricks’ of AI, better known as adversarial machine learning. We narrate stories that tell tales of fooling the common systems that humans have come to rely on today, from maps to self driving cars, to airport scanners and...
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Security Education with Cyber Skyline – CF059
This week on Cyber Frontiers Christian and Jim interview Franz Payer, CEO of Cyber Skyline (cyberskyline.com) to discuss their platform for training and developing the next generation of security professionals in the industry. We discuss the current challenges in the security education market and...
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Quantum Supremacy and the Cryptology Time Machine – CF058
This week on Cyber Frontiers Christian and Jim recap the latest major development in quantum research with Google’s “Quantum Supremacy” milestone. We review the headline narratives and compare today’s quantum progress with where we and others expected it to be. We delve into the tangentially...
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Cyber Anecdotes: A Tale of Worms, Shared Security, and More – CF057
This week on Cyber Frontiers Christian and Jim recap security highlights from the past six weeks. We take a dive into the latest security challenges facing Windows 10, review the buzz around the Capital One breach, and jump into a variety of new tech from cell phone apps to detect pump skimmers…
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The Manifestation of New Exploitation – CF056
This week on Cyber Frontiers we catch up on some of the latest exploitations and availability drops on the web. We kick off with a discussion of the release of the TCP SACK panic as a new mechanism for DDoS via TCP protocol. We then cover a spectrum of relevant security news with the Microsoft OS...
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Data Breach SecOps, Reputations, and IoT Security – CF055
This week on Cyber Frontiers Christian and Jim catch up on cyber anecdotes from our listeners! We start with a deep dive on the data breach website haveibeenpwned.com — and discuss ways users can leverage the data and APIs to reduce their surface area and take advantage of security best practice....
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Quantum, Cyber, Oh My! The Best of RSA 2019 – CF054
This week on Cyber Frontiers Christian and Jim dive into recapping some of the best content from RSA 2019! We pack in a lot of content this show — ranging from a deep-dive into the most pervasive attack techniques in cybersecurity today to a comprehensive review on the state of quantum computing....
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Containers Gone Wild – CF053
This week Christian and Jim dive into the “doomsday” (dramatic much?) cyber event of 2019 — escaping Docker containers! Formally known as CVE-2019-5736, we dive deep on the technical research undertaken by Dragon Sector to take advantage of Linux namespaces in order to reveal the larger discovery...
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AI Rising – CF052
This week on Cyber Frontiers we catch up on the lingo defining the technology frontier word cloud in 2019. Everyday we increasingly hear the phrase “we can do this now because of artificial intelligence (AI).” It’s showing up in product literature, super bowl ads, you name it! But is it really…
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Crypto and Blockchain: Enablers of the Future – CF051
This week on Cyber Frontier Christian dives into the state of affairs in the cryptocurrency battle for adopters and the ultimate future of blockchain. We discuss some of the origins of what made Bitcoin popular and misunderstood, while re-tracing how it enabled blockchain technology to gain...
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Computing Without the B.S. – CF050
This week on Cyber Frontiers Christian and Jim discuss the computing industry without the bachelor’s degree (B.S.). We discuss the recently increasing trend of major tech companies doing away with degree requirements for top software engineering positions. We evaluate the pros and cons of...
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Kill The Ancient Authenticator! – CF049
This week Christian is joined by Jim to talk about killing off password security on web and communication platforms, a.k.a. the era of the hardware authenticator! We dive deep into the release of the Yubikey 5, FIDO 2, and Webauthn standards and how these platforms and standards will usher in the...
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AI In Everyday Life: Is It Ready for the Limelight? – CF048
This week on Cyber Frontiers Christian is joined by Jim to discuss common AI applications influencing everyday life. We take a look at the latest learning technology in discerning fake news, facial recognition at airports, and driverless cars in the Uber and Lyft fleets. We weigh in on what...
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Highlights from DEFCON 26 – CF047
This week on Cyber Frontiers Christian and Jim get together to talk about the highlights from DEFCON 26. We dive deep into how voicemails and SMS-unlocks are being used to bypass two-factor authentication on common technology platforms — and how simple attack surfaces are exploited to turn the…
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The Modern Turing Test: A Brief History in ML and Some Cyber Anecdotes – CF046
This Week on Cyber Frontiers Christian and Jim jump back into the world of machine learning and AI — a comprehensive conversation started on show 045 for those who missed it. We jump back in time to 1950 with the introduction of the Turing Test and walk us through its evolutions into modern AI…
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Difference between AI and ML, and How Does IoT Fit In Again? – CF045
This week on Cyber Frontiers Christian and Jim explore the commercialization of artificial intelligence and machine learning. We explain the overlapping use of terms that the buzzword industry has created and separate fact from fiction. As ML and AI continue to drive businesses and the next...
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GDPR – What You Need to Know, RSA Conference Recap and Crypto Mining Update – CF044
We’re back! This week on Cyber Frontiers Christian and Jim catch up on the avalanche of GDPR and separate fact from hype. We also take a dive into where we are with cryptocurrency security, weighing in on the recent Crypto Currency hack in South Korea and the overall maturity of the technology.…
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An Update on Meltdown and Spectre, ATM JackPotting and Christian Talks Crypto Currency – CF043
This week on Cyber Frontiers we jump into and update on the public disclosures of the meltdown and spectre vulnerabilities. We also chat about the latest hardware hacking efforts with ATMs and JackPotting as well as get Christian’s take on Crypto Currency and the coin market. Cyber Frontiers is…
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Meltdown and Spectre: A Tear at the Foundation of Computer Security – CF042
This week on Cyber Frontiers we jump into full coverage of the 6-day old public disclosures of the meltdown and spectre vulnerabilities. With some issues mitigated, the news is a gravitational force that has dominated cybersecurity early into 2018 and could continue to engage industry for years…
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2018 Frontier Trends in Cybersecurity and Data Science – CF041
This week on Cyber Frontiers Jim and Christian discuss the upcoming predictions for where the cybersecurity and data science communities trend in 2018. What trends are new on the horizon, and which will only naturally accelerate trends already started? Will passwords finally bite the dust as MFA...
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Mobile Security Matters: Dissecting the Dangers of Mobile Malware – CF040
Christian is joined by Jim and special guest Kevin Schoonover to talk about mobile device security. Which predominant platforms are winning over consumer trust and adding value? What design and marketplace considerations should be factored in when buying a device that is reliable to use? What can...
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DEFCON 2017 Recap and Macbook Wizardry – CF039
This week on Cyber Frontiers Christian and Jim recap some of the highlights from the DEFCON security conference. We discuss the overall statistics from this year’s conference, and call out a few defining characteristics for DEFCON’s 25th anniversary. We also discuss the legal drama surrounding...
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Honey Haven: Creating Research HoneyPots In the Cloud – CF038
Listen Mobile: Cyber Frontiers is all about Exploring Cyber security, Big Data, and the Technologies Shaping the Future Through an Academic Perspective! Christian Johnson, a student at the University of Maryland will bring fresh and relevant topics to the show based on the current work he does....
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Cyber Exploitation with SSRF & CMS Swiss Cheese – CF037
Listen Mobile: Cyber Frontiers is all about Exploring Cyber security, Big Data, and the Technologies Shaping the Future Through an Academic Perspective! Christian Johnson, a student at the University of Maryland will bring fresh and relevant topics to the show based on the current work he does....
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On Cybersecurity and Ransomware – CF036
Listen Mobile: Cyber Frontiers is all about Exploring Cyber security, Big Data, and the Technologies Shaping the Future Through an Academic Perspective! Christian Johnson, a student at the University of Maryland will bring fresh and relevant topics to the show based on the current work he does....
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Essential Cybersecurity Science with Josiah Dykstra – CF035
Listen Mobile: Cyber Frontiers is all about Exploring Cyber security, Big Data, and the Technologies Shaping the Future Through an Academic Perspective! Christian Johnson, a student at the University of Maryland will bring fresh and relevant topics to the show based on the current work he does....
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2017 Cybersecurity Outlook and 2016 Reflections – CF034
Listen Mobile: Cyber Frontiers is all about Exploring Cyber security, Big Data, and the Technologies Shaping the Future Through an Academic Perspective! Christian Johnson, a student at the University of Maryland will bring fresh and relevant topics to the show based on the current work he does....
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A Case Study in Webserver Malware for Admins and Users Alike – CF033
Listen Mobile: Cyber Frontiers is all about Exploring Cyber security, Big Data, and the Technologies Shaping the Future Through an Academic Perspective! Christian Johnson, a student at the University of Maryland will bring fresh and relevant topics to the show based on the current work he does....
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Reflection on Cyber Culture: Societal Impact and Living (In)Securely In the Modern Age – CF032
Listen Mobile: Cyber Frontiers is all about Exploring Cyber security, Big Data, and the Technologies Shaping the Future Through an Academic Perspective! Christian Johnson, a student at the University of Maryland will bring fresh and relevant topics to the show based on the current work he does....
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DEFCON 24 – CF031
Listen Mobile: Cyber Frontiers is all about Exploring Cyber security, Big Data, and the Technologies Shaping the Future Through an Academic Perspective! Christian Johnson, a student at the University of Maryland will bring fresh and relevant topics to the show based on the current work he does....
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IPv6 and What is Coming in the Future – CF030
Listen Mobile: Cyber Frontiers is all about Exploring Cyber security, Big Data, and the Technologies Shaping the Future Through an Academic Perspective! Christian Johnson, a student at the University of Maryland will bring fresh and relevant topics to the show based on the current work he does....
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Hands on with the Anonabox Pro – CF029
Listen Mobile: Cyber Frontiers is all about Exploring Cyber security, Big Data, and the Technologies Shaping the Future Through an Academic Perspective! Christian Johnson, a student at the University of Maryland will bring fresh and relevant topics to the show based on the current work he does....
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Tor and Anonymity: An Academic Introduction to the Dark Web – CF028
Listen Mobile: Cyber Frontiers is all about Exploring Cyber security, Big Data, and the Technologies Shaping the Future Through an Academic Perspective! Christian Johnson, a student at the University of Maryland will bring fresh and relevant topics to the show based on the current work he does....
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Cybersecurity Outlook for 2016, Emerging Threats, and the Era of Darwinian Security – CF027
Listen Mobile: This week on Cyber Frontiers Christian and Jim are joined by special guest Jeremy Krach to provide the 2016 cybersecurity forecast. We first wrap-up 2015 by discussing the latest hack challenges and cybersecurity breaches, and then dive into what tools, technologies, and challenges...
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Online Affairs, Female Chatbots, and A Mildly Unrelated DDoS Conversation – CF026
This week on Cyber Frontiers our discussions on hacks and leaks heats up as Christian, Ashton, and Jim weigh in on the Ashley Madison leak. We talk about the data from a high level, and some of the trend analysis that has already been done regarding the data leak. This leads us into a…
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Visualizing Cyberspace, Hacking Cars, and the Takeover of the Internet of Things – CF024
This week on Cyber Frontiers Christian is joined by Ashton and Jim to cover a variety of hot topics on the cyber frontier. Ashton first gives us a deep dive into his technique for visualizing various computer binaries and code using his own Binary Art creation. We quickly bridge the gap to how it...
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Data Breaches of the 21st Century – OPM Ripples through the FedGov – CF023
This week on Cyber Frontiers Jim and Christian take some time to discuss what has quickly become a favorite past time – data breaches! With the LastPass breach and OPM breach both making waves in the news (one more so than the other) – we took the time to analyze the impact of these two breaches...
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Open Everything: Adopting Cloud in the Enterprise w/ OpenSource, OpenStack, and OpenFlow – CF022
This week on Cyber Frontiers Kevin joins us to bring to a close a fantastic three part series on how cutting edge technologies are being received and adopted in the enterprise. In this segment, we take a look at how current cloud computing solutions are powering the enterprise. We evaluate...
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Where is Big Data Headed Next on the Information Superhighway – CF021
This week on Cyber Frontiers Kevin Schoonover joins us again to cover part two of our series investigating how up and coming technologies are being incorporated into enterprise IT environments. In particular, we look at where we’ve been with data infrastructure in the last five years, and what…
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Data & Compute Challenges in Enterprise IT Environments – CF020
This week on Cyber Frontiers the usual crew is joined by Kevin Schoonover, Director of Engineering at Arrow ECS, to discuss how new technologies are (or aren’t) making their way into the enterprise IT spotlight. We talk about differences in relational vs. object oriented data stores,...
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Innovative Hacker Marathons: Bitcamp 2015 – CF019
This week on Cyber Frontiers, Christian is joined by Ashton, Jim, and special guest Jeremy Krach live from the floor of Bitcamp – one of the largest hackathons on college campuses in the USA. Albeit technical difficulties, we get behind the scenes access to Bitcamp and covered the opening of the...
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Cyber Roundtable with ACES Cybersecurity Students at UMD – CF018
This week on cyber frontiers Jim Collison comes to D.C. to join Christian and Ashton for a cyber roundtable conversation. We chat with students in the ACES cybersecurity program at the University of Maryland to gain their perspective on the state of the industry, educating students in the field,...
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Cyber Legislation, Education, and A Healthy Dose of Realism with Special Guest Dr. Jim Purtilo – CF017
This week on Cyber Frontiers Christian, Ashton, and Jim catch up with Dr. Jim Purtilo (guest from Episode 3) to discuss historical and trending topics in cyber legislation, as well as many of the central issues surrounding cyber education in industry and academia. We explore some of the driving...
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Exploring Cybersecurity, Big Data, and the Technologies Shaping the Future Through an Academic Perspective!
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