Building Cyber Resilience: Insights on Zero Trust and Ransomware with Rob Allen

Chris Engler and Rob Allen delve into the evolving world of ransomware, focusing on double extortion tactics and the need for proactive measures. They discuss the limitations of traditional security, emphasizing layered defense and zero trust. The episode covers early detection, attack vectors, and balancing detection with control. They offer strategies for small businesses to boost cyber resilience, such as reducing attack surfaces and implementing least privilege. The conversation touches on living off the land attacks, AI in cybersecurity, and mitigating risks. They highlight unknown software, overlooked vulnerabilities, VPN risks, and securing cloud resources through Zero Trust Cloud Access.