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What’s Causing Mike’s Indigestion Now? We’re obsessed with the wrong snowflakes (28 June 2024)

Good day, folks! Another week, another headline-grabbing security incident seems to be dominating the discussion. And I am not talking about Tim Weah’s testy red card vs. Panama, or whatever comes out of the debate tonight. I am talking about a slow boiling issue that impacts all of us. After the last month’s buildup, Snowflake is in the spotlight, but don’t be fooled – this isn’t just about one company’s identity problems, and it has ripples through many. Let’s dive into why Snowflake’s woes are a wake-up call for all of us, and what else it might mean for how we tackle

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What’s causing Mike’s Indigestion now? Someone’s entered the “find out” stage (20 June 2024)

Good day, folks! It’s been more of the same for security practitioners around the world. Increasing rates of ransom, leaks, and vulnerability announcements continue to climb. That said, interesting new news hit this week, with mixed results for cyber crime outfits. Let’s talk about ALPHV and Scattered Spider and look at some good guidance on MFA. We’ll also take a look at the other fun developments.

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