Is Vuln Management Dead? (Paul's Security Weekly #880)

HD Moore joins Paul's Security Weekly to discuss finding all the things and how vulnerability management has changed. Tune in for a fun episode featuring Paul Asadoorian, Mandy Logan, Larry Pesce, Josh Marpet, Lee Neely, Sam Bowne, and Bill Swearingen.

The crew explores the intersection of cybersecurity and emerging technologies, focusing on innovative hacking techniques, the evolution of vulnerability management, and the critical importance of asset discovery. Other meaty topics include the implications of cyber warfare, the persistent threat of default passwords, and the integration of open source tools in enhancing security measures. [Note: read our blog to see how you can find default credentials in your environment with runZero!]

Tune in for hot takes on everything from vulnerability management, aircraft tracking, and data filtering to the shared responsibility model in cloud infrastructure. The hosts also explore the possibilities and limitations of AI in cybersecurity and the potential for future advancements, particularly in localized LLMs. 

The episode wraps it all up with a discussion about the intersection of technology, cybersecurity, and privacy, the implications of AI on energy demands, vulnerabilities in telecom infrastructure, the complexities of network maintenance, and the challenges of ransomware negotiations. 

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