Conf T with your SE

Welcome to another episode of Conf T with your SE! We're excited to bring you a deep dive into Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks with our hosts Bryan and Tom, and special guests Mike Geller and Bryan Green. In this episode, we cover: Current and Recent DDoS Attacks and Hacktivism: We kick things off with an overview of recent events in the world of DDoS attacks, shining a light on the alarming rise of hacktivism. Reasons for DDoS Campaigns: Understand the motivations behind these malicious actions, from political motivations to cybercrime. Impacts to Businesses and Organizations: We delve into the repercussions of service unavailability, including the need to go out of band – the desperate behaviors that result from DDoS attacks. Pre-Attack Planning: Our guests highlight the importance of having an action plan before the crisis hits. Types of DDoS Attacks: From volumetric attacks to application layer attacks, we break down the different DDoS strategies cybercriminals use. DDoS as a Distraction: We discuss how DDoS attacks can be a smokescreen for a much larger, more devastating attack, and how this can go unnoticed due to resource saturation. The Importance of Defense in Depth: Discover the necessity of a multi-layered security approach to combat DDoS attacks effectively. The Democratization of DDoS Attacks: As barriers to entry lower, sophisticated DDoS attacks are becoming a commodity. We explore this dangerous trend and its implications. Don't miss this insightful discussion, packed with essential advice for fortifying your defenses against the ever-present threat of DDoS attacks! Connect with the Show Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/conft.show Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ConftShow

In this thought-provoking episode of Conf T, hosts Bryan Young and Tom Porto sit down with Joe Marshall, also known as Rooster Cogburn. Joe, a Senior Security Strategist with Talos, brings his expertise in artificial intelligence and machine learning to the table. AI vs ML: We kick off the episode by addressing a common confusion - what is the difference between Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)? Thanks to an enlightening explanation from ChatGPT, we now know that AI is the broader concept of machines being able to carry out tasks in a way we would consider 'smart', while ML is a specific subset of AI that involves the idea of training machines on data to learn and make decisions. AI Confidence and Source Citation: A deep dive into the issues surrounding AI's confidence and its lack of source citation. We discuss why it's so important for AI to cite its sources and how it can be improved. Ethical Guardrails in AI: Joe gives an insightful perspective on the ethical guardrails in place for AI and how they can potentially be circumvented, sparking a thoughtful debate on the ethical use of this technology. AI Sentience: Is AI sentient? This question sparks a fascinating discussion about the nature of sentience and how it applies, or doesn't apply, to AI. AI and the Dark Web: We explore the sinister side of AI with a look at its use on the Dark Web. How is AI being leveraged by those operating outside the law, and what can be done about it? AI for Phishing and Other Nefarious Tasks: We delve into the concerning issue of AI being used for phishing and other malicious activities. What are the implications, and how can we defend against it? AI Pranks: On a lighter note, we discuss some of the more amusing uses of AI, sharing anecdotes about pranks and other humorous applications and even pulling one live on the show on Mr. Porto. Combating AI-Driven Cybersecurity Threats: Joe gives his expert advice on how to go on the offensive against AI-driven cybersecurity threats. Using Failure to Determine Personhood: An intriguing concept is presented - using failure as a way to determine whether an entity is a real person or AI. Future of AI: Finally, we contemplate the future of AI, now that the barrier to entry has been drastically lowered. What's next on the horizon for this rapidly evolving technology? Tune in to gain some valuable insights into these topics and much more. Whether you're a tech enthusiast or a professional in the field, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

Hosts: Bryan and Tom Guest: David Gutshall, Head of Industrial IoT Manufacturing Sales at Cisco Topics covered: Follow David! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-gutshall/ Connect with the Show Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/conft.show Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ConftShow

Welcome to the 50th episode of Conf T with your SE, where we deep-dive into the fascinating world of networking technologies and solutions! In this milestone episode, we're thrilled to have Ryan Harami, Meraki expert and three-time guest on the show, join our hosts Bryan Young and Tom Porto for a riveting discussion about the latest innovations in the Meraki ecosystem. Together, they will explore Meraki Vision, a way to utilize AI and Machine Learning to gain additional insights as to what is being seen by Meraki cameras. Get insights into the Meraki Button, a customizable IoT device designed to streamline user experiences and enhance efficiency across various industries. Stay tuned as Ryan also shares his expertise on the cutting-edge BLE e-ink displays, a versatile and energy-efficient solution that offers a myriad of applications in smart buildings, retail, and more. Finally, don't miss the segment on Catalyst Monitoring within the Meraki Dashboard, an essential tool for IT administrators looking to optimize network performance and troubleshoot issues effectively. Join us for this special episode as we celebrate 50 episodes of Conf T with your SE, and get inspired by the powerful and innovative solutions that Meraki has to offer! Follow Ryan! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanharami/ Links Meraki Apps Marketplace: https://apps.meraki.io/ Connect with the Show Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/conft.show Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ConftShow Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLpvS4z8zbGvKiWbroTvHeA Check out our website: https://www.conft.show Contact us: hello@conft.show Join the Discord Study Group - It's all About the Journey: https://discord.gg/hqZ7XEG

In episode 49 of Conf T with your SE, Bryan and Tom are joined by special guest Mario Ruiz to explore the topic of secure workload. With the rise of cloud computing and distributed systems, ensuring the security of workloads has become more important than ever before. Mario brings a wealth of expertise in this area, having worked with major cloud providers and helped organizations across various industries secure their workloads. Throughout the episode, the trio discusses different approaches to securing workloads, including containerization, encryption, and monitoring. They also delve into the challenges and trade-offs involved in securing workloads in complex distributed systems. Whether you're a developer, a security professional, or simply interested in learning more about secure workload, this episode has something for you. So sit back, relax, and join Bryan, Tom, and Mario for an insightful and informative conversation on secure workload. Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review! Our Guest Mario Ruiz Connect with the Show Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/conft.show Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ConftShow Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLpvS4z8zbGvKiWbroTvHeA Check out our website: https://www.conft.show Contact us: hello@conft.show Join the Discord Study Group - It's all About the Journey: https://discord.gg/hqZ7XEG

Special guest Simon Donahue joins us to talk about Thousand Eyes and our recent integration with Catalyst Switches. Follow Simon! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simondonahue/ Links What is digital experience monitoring: https://www.thousandeyes.com/product/digital-experience-monitoring Embedded Agent Info: https://www.thousandeyes.com/blog/thousandeyes-cisco-sdwan-optimized-digital-experience Free Trial: https://www.thousandeyes.com/signup/ Free t-shirt: https://www.thousandeyes.com/tshirt/ Connect with the Show Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/conft.show Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ConftShow Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLpvS4z8zbGvKiWbroTvHeA Check out our website: https://www.conft.show Contact us: hello@conft.show Join the Discord Study Group - It's all About the Journey: https://discord.gg/hqZ7XEG

Special guests Jake and Sean discuss DNA Spaces, Cisco's people and asset tracking solution. Our Guests Jake Lovisolo LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakelovisolo/ Sean Park LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanpark2020/ Mojo's Instgram - hairlessnhappy Links DNA Spaces - https://dnaspaces.cisco.com/ DNA Spaces Demo - https://dnaspaces.cisco.com/demo/ Connect with the Show Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/conft.show Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ConftShow Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLpvS4z8zbGvKiWbroTvHeA Check out our website: https://www.conft.show Contact us: hello@conft.show Join the Discord Study Group - It's all About the Journey: https://discord.gg/hqZ7XEG

Bryan and Tom invite special guests Keith Manville and Mike McPhee to go over what the Mitre Attack Framework is and how it can be used to help security teams. Our Guests Follow Keith - https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithmanville/ Follow Mike - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-mcphee/ Links Mitre Framework Homepage - https://attack.mitre.org/ Mitre Engenuity - https://mitre-engenuity.org/ Connect with the Show Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/conft.show Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ConftShow Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLpvS4z8zbGvKiWbroTvHeA Check out our website: https://www.conft.show Contact us: hello@conft.show Join the Discord Study Group - It's all About the Journey: https://discord.gg/hqZ7XEG

Bryan and Tom invite Sal and Patrick to join them in a discussion around the largest Cisco event of the year. They discuss some of the latest announcements and their thoughts on where Cisco is heading as automation becomes more important every day. Follow Sal! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2KVKOuK4Hwa3NJRA3FHefg Follow Patrick! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB7ts9zQ-SVBpBWptzsaJAA Twitter: https://twitter.com/patrick__k9 Links Meet the Author Event Link: https://www.ciscolive.com/2021/learn/session-catalog.html?tab.digitalbundle=connected-learning&search.sessiontype=Meet-the-Author#/session/1612991605149001PZnS Free Devnet Training: https://developer.cisco.com/startnow Connect with the Show Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/conft.show Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ConftShow Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLpvS4z8zbGvKiWbroTvHeA Check out our website: https://www.conft.show Contact us: hello@conft.show Join the Discord Study Group - It's all About the Journey: https://discord.gg/hqZ7XEG

Special guest Keith Manville joins us to discuss Cisco Secure Endpoint, formerly known as AMP for Endpoints. We discuss the latest in threat hunting, automation and orchestration as well as a deeper dive into the various engines that make Secure Endpoint such an amazing tool. Links Cisco Live 2021 - www.ciscolive.com It's all About the Journey Discord - https://discord.gg/hqZ7XEG Keith's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithmanville/ Conf T with your SE Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLpvS4z8zbGvKiWbroTvHeA

A special announcement from the Conf T team as we thank Brian Boyd for all his contributions to the podcast.

Bryan sits down with Stephen Friedenthal, IoT Solutions Architect at Cisco to discuss all the happenings within the IoT industry covering 5G, edge computing and everything in between.

Tom and Sal come on to discuss the 2 day event Cisco ran called WebexOne and all the cool announcements that were made. From innovative software announcements to cool new hardware, WebexOne was packed with informaition. We break down all of the announcements that is making Webex meetings 10x better than in -person. Links WebexOne One Demand Content - https://www.webex.com/webexone/sessions.html#ondemand Video of this podcast - https://youtu.be/98hvyoBElzI Sal's Babblelabs Demo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiyUt34PnRg

Mike Lavallee from Cisco Meraki joins us on this episode to discuss what Meraki is doing to address physical security and environmental monitoring for businesses and IT infrastructure. We dive into the features and benefits of the Meraki MV Camera lineup including the progression of hardware and software capabilities. Then in the second half we discuss Meraki's latest hardware announcement, their MT line of environmental sensors affectionately called Meraki Things. Links ** Webex One Registration** - www.webexone.com Meraki MV - https://meraki.cisco.com/products/smart-cameras/ Meraki MT - https://meraki.cisco.com/products/sensors/ Meraki Documentaion - https://documentation.meraki.com

Special guest Andrew Struzik, Sr director of IT Operations and Cyber Security at LLS comes on the show to talk about the various changes their non-for-profit went through with Covid and what made them decide to go with Cisco's Security EA. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, a 501 charitable organization founded in 1949, is the largest voluntary health organization dedicated to fighting blood cancer in the world. The LLS's mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Support LLS in their mission to cure blood related cancers. Find out how you can help by visiting their website. Links: LLS Website: www.lls.org Light The Night: www.lightthenight.org

Bryan and Brian sit down with Shaun Dolan and Devin Adair to discuss App Dynamics. Everything from its components, strengths, integrations and use cases is covered on this in-depth episode. Be sure to check out the links for more information. Links: AI Ops vision: https://www.appdynamics.com/central-nervous-system Customer success stories/verticals: https://www.appdynamics.com/customers Free trial licensing/POC: https://www.appdynamics.com/free-trial/ AppDynamics/ThousandEyes Webinar for 10/27: https://www.appdynamics.com/webinar/future-of-network-and-application-visibility MicroDemos: SAP- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHnYYGQSUWA Workload Optimizer Integration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJYaRe8w03Q Deep Code Insights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhKj7deiBZk&list=PLbH8EadIRdvItlFlngzJtvtJrYGAEcLyH Harness (CICD): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJ_kk2WoJg4 BiQ with Carhartt: https://youtu.be/MLYmAj_ZlIk

Joe Piperata joins us again for another great data center conversation around day 2 operations for data center fabrics. We also have a great conversation around ACI and the various tools Cisco has to offer that can greatly reduce your management operations and ensure your security posture is being correctly applied.

Co-founders and brothers Cosimo and Umberto Malesci join us to tell the story about how Fluidmesh started and what it brings to Cisco. From humble beginnings in MIT to the recently closed Cisco acquisition, Cosimo and Umberto share their experiences with how they started from a failed MIT competition to ground-breaking technologies within the rail and IoT systems. Links: Fluidmesh Acquisition Announcement: https://newsroom.cisco.com/press-release-content?type=webcontent&articleId=2085377 Fluidmesh Website: https://www.fluidmesh.com/

Jamey Heary joins us on this very special episode to discuss Cisco's latest security project, SecureX. Building on our previous episode's conversation around automation and API integration, SecureX ties together the various Cisco and Third-Party security products and tools into an easy to use, intuitive interface that empowers your IT team to discover, remediate and automate their security posture. Links: SecureX Landing Page: www.cisco.com/go/securex Security Portal: security.cisco.com

Susie Wee, SVP of Cisco DevNet joins us for a great interview about the history and future of Cisco DevNet. Links: Cisco DevNet: https://developer.cisco.com/ Susie Wee's Website: https://susiewee.com/ Get Started with Development: https://developer.cisco.com/startnow/ DevNet Certifications: https://developer.cisco.com/certification/