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Friday Jun 14, 2024
Friday Jun 14, 2024
In this week's episode, we go deep into the world of building professional networks that will enable you for a better way to approach people for work and other matters.
The Little Black Book of Connections
https://www.amazon.com/Little-Black-Book-Connections-Relationships/dp/1885167660
Elijah Kitaka’s tweet about his elevator pitch to Richard Byarugaba to decongest the banking halls of Nile bank in the early 2000’s
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Chapters
Intro 00:00
How is the book 01:44
Having a little black book 02:30
Offer Value 08:05
6 degrees of separation 13:12
Fearing connection 17:11
Personal commercial 24:53
People like to buy 29:00
Creating wow 37:17
First impression 47:11
Maintain connections 49:22
Maintaining good communication 55:19
Friday Jun 07, 2024
Friday Jun 07, 2024
In this week's episode we welcome Greogory, A man with 3 decades of cybersecurity on his belt.
Show notes
Gregory’s AI note taking application(Actascribe)
https://www.actascribe.ai/
Actascribe usage video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4qihB7_9ys
Gregory Richardson LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregorypkrichardson/
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Thursday May 30, 2024
Thursday May 30, 2024
On this episode we bring on a man who has tested work in both the African continent and North America.
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Verizon Data Breach Report 2024
https://www.verizon.com/business/en-gb/resources/2023-data-breach-investigations-report-dbir.pdf
Solar Winds Attack
https://www.techtarget.com/whatis/feature/SolarWinds-hack-explained-Everything-you-need-to-know
Publications
Collection of forensically Sound digital Evidence.
https://doi.org/10.4236/jis.2023.144025
History, Trend, Types, Mitigation of Distributed Denial of Service attacks
https://doi.org/10.4236/jis.2023.144026
Richard’s LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-kabanda-a1838b52/
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Thursday May 23, 2024
Thursday May 23, 2024
In this week's episode we bring on a man of many skills. who transitioned from system administration to a cybersecurity professsional.
UNAA website
https://unaaonline.org/
Denis’s LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/denis-bazalirwa-12347836/
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Denis’s Dj website
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Friday May 17, 2024
Friday May 17, 2024
In this week's episode, we talk about the cybersecurity that stood out in the month of April 2024 with our new co-host Angella Nabbanja.
Show notes
Patch Tuesday
https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/patch-tuesday-analysis-april-2024/
Godfather banking Trojan
https://www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/godfather-banking-trojan-spawns-1k-samples-57-countries
GroupIB report on Godfather banking trojan
https://www.group-ib.com/media-center/press-releases/godfather-trojan/
The Bee Keeper
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15314262/
Ministry of Defense payroll data exposed
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-confirms-ministry-of-defence-payroll-data-exposed-in-data-breach/#google_vignette
Josephine’s Recommendation
Kaspersky Blog: Offers an in-depth explanation of mobile banking Trojans and how to protect against them, including the risks for Android users and the dangers posed by malicious apps.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) - Special Publication 800-124B: Mobile Device Security This comprehensive guide from NIST outlines best practices for securing mobile devices, including protection against malware like Trojans.
Avast - How to Protect Yourself from Mobile Malware This informative article by Avast provides a user-friendly breakdown of mobile malware threats and offers practical steps to stay safe.
Cybersecurity Threatscape of African Countries 2022–2023: Explores the main cybersecurity challenges in the African region and suggests ways to build a resilient and secure digital environment.
Angella's recommendation
https://www.cshub.com/
Deogratius’s recommendation
https://www.scmagazine.com/perspective/rsac-2024-session-speakers-explore-practical-applications-of-ai
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Friday May 10, 2024
Friday May 10, 2024
How can you manage your daily expenses to ensure some money is reserved at the end of the day, This week's book review dives into this.
The latte factor
https://www.amazon.com/Latte-Factor-Dont-Have-Rich/dp/1982120231
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Friday May 03, 2024
Friday May 03, 2024
Thank you for being part of this journey and as we celebrate the 25th Episode, we bring on a guest who we have been eagerly planning to have and we finally filmed with her last week.
T Shaped employee
https://www.forbes.com/sites/lisabodell/2020/08/28/futurethink-forecasts-t-shaped-teams-are-the-future-of-work/?sh=5f0683b5fded
Becoming by Michelle Obama
https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Michelle-Obama/dp/1524763136
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Friday Apr 26, 2024
Friday Apr 26, 2024
In this week's episode Erin takes us through cyber insurance and what we are seeing in this new landscape.
Book recommendationhttps://www.amazon.com/Ghost-Wires-Adventures-Worlds-Wanted/
Documentary recommendationhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt27662275/
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Thursday Apr 18, 2024
Thursday Apr 18, 2024
In this week's, we had a great conversation with a seasoned auditor, Mr. Elison shares how he got into the industry of IT Audit. Plus the obstacles he had to overcome.
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Friday Apr 12, 2024
Friday Apr 12, 2024
In this week's episode, we review some of the different cybersecurity news that caught our eyes in the month of March.
Show notes
Sam Bankman fried sentenced to 25 years
https://edition.cnn.com/2024/03/28/business/ftx-sam-bankman-fried-sentencing/index.html
https://www.forbes.com/profile/sam-bankman-fried/?sh=20434c224449
Patch Tuesday
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-march-2024-patch-tuesday-fixes-60-flaws-18-rce-bugs/
Cyber gang
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/india-rescues-250-citizens-enslaved-by-cambodian-cybercrime-gang/
APT31
https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0128/
Interesting story - Josephine
https://www.pmldaily.com/news/2024/03/consent-tasks-stakeholders-to-cooperate-and-safeguard-consumers-in-uganda-amid-ai-penetration.html#google_vignette
Interesting story - Deogratius
Click here episode 118(AI and the Holy Grail of conservation: Real-time monitoring)--Available on all podcast applications
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About
The Cyber Weekly is a podcast that focuses on the importance of cybersecurity in today’s world. The podcast is hosted by cybersecurity experts who discuss the latest trends, threats, and best practices in the industry. In each episode, they also provide insights on how to communicate cybersecurity risks and strategies to the board of directors. The podcast is designed for both technical and non-technical audiences who are interested in learning more about cybersecurity.
The podcast features interviews with industry leaders, cybersecurity professionals, and board members who share their experiences and insights on how to effectively communicate cybersecurity risks to the board. The hosts also provide practical tips and advice on how to develop a cybersecurity strategy that aligns with your organization’s goals.
If you’re interested in learning more about cybersecurity and how to communicate it to the board, The Cyber Weekly is a great podcast to check out.