In a world where hospitals rely on interconnected medical devices to save lives, there are continuous hidden vulnerabilities lurking beneath the surface. This podcast dives into the realities of IoMT security with John Chirillo, Principal Security Architect and author of the newly released novella Silent 1ntrusions, alongside cybersecurity expert Rob Di Girolamo, to break down the threats, the lessons, and what we can do to defend against them.

We’ll delve into topics Silent 1ntrusions’ main character, Dr. Kristi Chiro experiences as she battles a relentless hacker. A pacemaker’s glitch, insulin pumps go haywire, and an entire hospital teeters on the edge of collapse. In an era of hyperconnected healthcare, how safe are we really?

Artificial intelligence for IT security operations (AISecOps) is revolutionizing cybersecurity. In this episode, we discuss how AI and machine learning are used to analyze IT data, allowing organizations to:

• Proactively identify and respond to threats: Detect anomalies, predict outages, and automate incident response.
• Improve efficiency: Streamline security operations and optimize resource allocation.
• Enhance threat detection: Uncover complex attack patterns and stay ahead of emerging threats.

We'll cover real-world applications of AISecOps, the challenges in implementing this technology, and future trends in AI-driven security. Finally, we'll provide actionable insights for organizations looking to strengthen their security posture with AISecOps.

Speakers: John Chirillo, Principal Security Architect, Connection Rob Di Girolamo, Senior Security Architect, Connection Kimberlee Coombes, Security Solution Architect, Connection

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In this episode, our Security Center of Excellence team delves into a real-world cybersecurity mystery and its unexpected solution. This incident is a perfect storm, highlighting the complexities of modern IT environments and how seemingly unrelated actions can cascade into significant business disruptions and major security incidents. But here's where it gets fascinating: what appeared to be a sophisticated cyber-attack turned out to be something far more mundane, yet equally dangerous.

The hero of this story is an AI-powered assistant, still in its proof-of-concept phase, that cracked the case. Join us as we unravel the mystery of the Phantom Brute Force attack and the AI detective that solved it. This isn’t just a mere cautionary tale about the complexities of modern IT environments; it serves as a stark reminder of how easily security can be compromised in unexpected ways.

Speakers: John Chirillo, Principal Security Architect, Connection Rob Di Girolamo, Senior Security Architect, Connection Kimberlee Coombes, Senior Security Architect, Connection

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