The 443 - Security Simplified Podcast

Marc Laliberte and Corey Nachreiner recorded a special episode from WatchGuard’s EMEA Partner Conference in Dubrovnik, Croatia, featuring James McMillan, CTO of Redinet Limited. They discussed the evolving cybersecurity landscape for MSPs and businesses across Europe. James shares insights from his journey in IT and cybersecurity, the growing challenges organizations face as threats become more sophisticated, and why cyber resilience requires more than just technology. The conversation also explores how AI is changing security operations, the importance of building strong customer relationships, and what separates organizations that are proactively improving security from those struggling to keep pace.

This week on the podcast, we discuss a recent warning from the FBI about hacking leading to stolen shipments. Before that, we cover the Vercel software supply chain incident before discussing the Vect Ransomware-as-a-service turned accidental wiper.

This week on the podcast, Marc and Corey sit down with Paul Harris, CEO of BGLA and Futurity Corp at WatchGuard's Impact Partner Conference in Tulum, to explore the evolving cybersecurity landscape across Latin America. Paul shares his journey from early days in cybersecurity to leading organizations in the region, while breaking down the biggest concerns facing LATAM SMBs today. The conversation also covers how AI is reshaping cybersecurity, the challenges of securing partners across diverse markets, and practical advice for business leaders looking to stay ahead of cyber risk in LATAM.

This week on the podcast we discuss RedSun, the latest researcher-disclosed zero-day in Microsoft Windows. After that, we chat about a Europol-lead takedown of DDoS-for-hire services before ending with our thoughts on Microsoft's latest RDP security updates.

This week on the podcast, we discuss Anthropic's Project Glasswing and what the Claude Mythos announcement means to cybersecurity. After that, we cover FrostArmada, a campaign from a Russian GRU-backed threat actor that has compromised tens of thousands of home networking routers. Finally we end with a chat about Google Chrome 146's new feature to protect against session hijacking.