In the digital age, data loss prevention is a top concern in cybersecurity as organizations strive to safeguard sensitive information in the hands of careless, compromised and complicit users.Today’s episode of Protecting People dives into the

Risky and They Know It: Unveiling Human Behavior in the State of the Phish Report 2024

Feb 27th, 2024 40m 32s

Today’s episode revolves around the latest edition of our monumental research endeavor, the "State of the Phish" report. Joining host Brian Reed is a diverse panel of global experts: Jennifer Cheng from Singapore, Carl Leonard from the U.K., Ma

Five-Minute Forecast for the Week of 01/29/2024

Jan 29th, 2024 5m 48s

Five Minute Forecast for the week of January 29th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast.• 23andMe shares details of genetic data stolen in last year’s breach• Ransomware payments drop t

Five-Minute Forecast for the Week of 01/22/2024

Jan 23rd, 2024 5m 15s

Five Minute Forecast for the week of January 22nd. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast.• Microsoft under attack from Russian state-sponsored hacking group• A ransomware attack st

Microsoft's Secure Future Initiative: A New Hope or Old Hype?

Jan 22nd, 2024 35m 57s

Few tools are as critical to modern business than Microsoft 365. Unfortunately, the platform’s ubiquity and central role in the workplace also make it a prime target for cyber attackers.In the face of these threats, Microsoft announced what it’

Five-Minute Forecast for the Week of 01/15/2024

Jan 17th, 2024 5m 59s

Five Minute Forecast for the week of January 15th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast.• CISA issues warning over high-severity SharePoint vulnerability• Ransomware gang steals 1.3 mil

Five-Minute Forecast for the Week of 01/08/2024

Jan 9th, 2024 6m

Five Minute Forecast for the week of January 8th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast.• LockBit ransomware threatens to leak sensitive medical data• The FTC asks for help detecti

The Gifts that Keep on Taking: Top Holiday Scams

Dec 20th, 2023 37m 50s

With the holiday season upon us, the rush of shopping, travel planning, and charitable giving is in full swing. But as we engage in festive activities, cybercriminals are equally active, exploiting our generosity and the holiday spirit. In this

Five-Minute Forecast for the Week of 12/18/2023

Dec 19th, 2023 5m 38s

Five Minute Forecast for the week of December 18th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast.• Play ransomware preys on hundreds of victims, including critical infrastructure• Qbot ma

Five-Minute Forecast for the Week of 12/11/2023

Dec 12th, 2023 5m 55s

Five Minute Forecast for the week of December 11th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast.• Unpatched exploits leave U.S. agencies vulnerable to attack• Nissan investigates a poten

Five-Minute Forecast for the Week of 12/04/2023

Dec 5th, 2023 5m 54s

Five Minute Forecast for the week of December 4th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast.• U.S. takes action against North Korean cybercriminals• TrickBot developer faces long pris

Five-Minute Forecast for the Week of 11/27/2023

Nov 28th, 2023 5m 10s

Five Minute Forecast for the week of November 27th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast.• Hacktivists breach U.S. Nuclear lab• GE investigates claims of sensitive data theft• The FCC t

Five-Minute Forecast for the Week of 11/13/2023

Nov 14th, 2023 5m 11s

Five Minute Forecast for the week of November 13th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast.• World’s largest bank hit by LockBit ransomware attack• US sanctions money launderer linked to

Five-Minute Forecast for the Week of 11/06/2023

Nov 7th, 2023 5m 45s

Five Minute Forecast for the week of November 6th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast.• Okta explains how hackers breached its support system• Global coalition vows to stop payi

Five-Minute Forecast for the Week of 10/30/2023

Oct 30th, 2023 5m 48s

Five Minute Forecast for the week of October 30th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast.• Okta hit by another data breach• France says J’accuse! to Russian cyberattackers• Myst

Five-Minute Forecast for the Week of 10/23/2023

Oct 23rd, 2023 5m 21s

Five Minute Forecast for the week of October 23rd. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast.• ICC hit by cyber espionage amid sensitive trials• Spanish police bust phishing ring that

Five-Minute Forecast for the Week of 10/16/2023

Oct 17th, 2023 5m 58s

Five Minute Forecast for the week of October 16th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast.• CISA shares list of common ransomware vulnerabilities• Google points the way to a passwor

Decoding the Cyber Attack Chain: Core Tactics and Defenses

Oct 11th, 2023 34m 45s

You’ve probably heard the old cybersecurity cliché that attackers have to be right just once to be successful, while defenders have to be right all the time. In this episode we turn the concept on its head as we discuss the concept of the attac

Five-Minute Forecast for the Week of 10/09/2023

Oct 9th, 2023 5m 58s

Five Minute Forecast for the week of October 9th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast.• FTC warns of “staggering” social media scam losses• 23andMe confirms user data stolen in c

Five-Minute Forecast for the Week of 10/02/2023

Oct 2nd, 2023 5m 45s

Five Minute Forecast for the week of October 2nd. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast.• Details emerge of a massive email breach at the State Department• Ransomware gangs double

20 Years of Cybersecurity Awareness: Make It Friendly, Make It Focused, Make It Fun

Sep 27th, 2023 32m 48s

The 20th Annual National Cybersecurity Month is upon us in October. Today’s guest is the esteemed Executive Director of the National Cybersecurity Alliance, Lisa Plaggemier. This episode focuses on what to expect with this year’s campaign, incl

Five-Minute Forecast for the Week of 9/25/2023

Sep 25th, 2023 4m 32s

Five Minute Forecast for the week of September 25th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast.• T-Mobile under the microscope as new breach claims emerge• A successful conviction high

Protect 2023: Unmasking the Digital Threat Landscape

Sep 19th, 2023 35m 15s

Coming to you live from New York City, it’s a special episode of Protecting People from Proofpoint’s conference: Protect 2023! Sharing about the happenings of Protect is host, Brian Reed, Senior Director of Cybersecurity Strategy at Proofpoint,

Five-Minute Forecast for the Week of 9/18/2023

Sep 18th, 2023 5m 50s

Five Minute Forecast for the week of September 18th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast.• CISA offers security reviews to critical infrastructure• Iranian attackers spray and pr

Five-Minute Forecast for the Week of 9/11/2023

Sep 11th, 2023 4m 31s

Five Minute Forecast for the week of September 11th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast.• U.S. authorities issue sanctions against ransomware masterminds• Microsoft reveals Nort