Jul 27, 2024
In this episode of Hashtag Trending The Weekend Edition, host Jim Love invites a panel of cybersecurity experts, including Terry Cutler from Cyology Labs, David Shipley from Beauceron Security, and Mike Walters from Action One, to discuss the recent CrowdStrike incident. The panel examines the details of how an update caused widespread IT disruptions, affecting millions of devices globally. They delve into testing practices, risk assessment, and the importance of phased deployment to prevent such massive outages in the future. The conversation also touches on industrial control systems vulnerabilities and the broader implications of relying on single-vendor solutions. Tune in to gain insights into the largest IT disruption to date and what it means for future cybersecurity practices.
00:00 Introduction and Panel Setup
01:11 Discussing the Wiz Purchase
04:39 Modbus Story and Industrial Control Systems
10:30 CrowdStrike Incident Analysis
21:08 Visualizing the Impact of System Failures
21:31 Handling Disruptions and Financial Responsibility
22:07 Personal Stories and Broader Implications
23:19 Applauding Quick Responses and Future Strategies
24:18 Implementing Phased Rollouts
26:07 Challenges in Cybersecurity Updates
28:22 Lessons from the CrowdStrike Incident
29:05 The Role of Government and Market Dynamics
29:51 Testing and Risk Assessments
31:04 Simplifying Cybersecurity and Disaster Recovery
31:57 Concluding Thoughts and Lessons Learned
39:55 Final Wrap-Up and Acknowledgements