Drex highlights stories predicting 2025's cyber forecast, highlighting Forrester's prediction of a new era of accountability for CISOs and The White House's Cyber Trust Mark initiative. Lastly, Tampa General Hospital’s $6.8M class-action lawsuit settlement following its 2023 data breach comes to a head.

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Drex covers the urgent need for Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11 before support ends on October 25, 2025. Then new developments on Salt Typhoon, a Chinese hacking group, targeting major U.S. telecom carriers like Charter Communications and Windstream. He finishes by covering breaking updates on the Treasury Department breach linked to the Chinese government, impacting the Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC).

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Today we discuss how you can accomplish more this year than you ever have. We start a three part series on Leadership.

Tired of AI yet? Sorry, it's here to stay. I remember hearing the same thing about cloud. Well, it didn't go away, it just kept becoming more important. Same is true with AI. I did an experiment of my own to see how this might impact the team makeup. Thought I would share it today.

January 6, 2025: Mick Coady, CTO of Armis, explores the risks of connected devices in healthcare systems to the unforeseen consequences of encrypted messaging apps, this conversation dives into the delicate balance between innovation and risk. How does Walmart's acquisition of Vizio paint a picture of the bigger intersection of consumer tech and privacy? And as global privacy laws evolve, are companies truly prepared to protect sensitive data, or are they playing catch-up?

Key Points:

• 04:27 Messaging Apps and Security
• 08:54 Walmart and Vizio
• 11:58 Genetic Testing Data
• 18:18 Accents and Conclusion

News articles:

• Chinese Cyberattack Targets U.S. Telecoms, Exposing Sensitive Data Risks
• Why Walmart buying Vizio is a much bigger deal than you think
• 23andMe is on the brink. What happens to all its DNA data?

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Drex dives into the growing risks of machine identities, how cybercriminals exploit them, and steps you can take to secure your environment. Drex also shares insights from TechCrunch's 2024 cybersecurity reflections and introduces his Top 24 Breaches of 2024 document.

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