Seattle port systems shut down due to possible cyber attack: Cyber Security Today for Monday August 26, 2024
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Cybersecurity Failures: Lawsuits, Outages, and International Threats
In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, host Jim Love covers a range of critical cybersecurity issues. The U.S. sues Georgia Tech for not meeting cybersecurity standards as a Pentagon contractor. A potential cyber attack disrupts operations at Seattle’s port and airport. Microsoft plans a security summit following a major global IT outage caused by CrowdStrike. The effectiveness of publicly naming and shaming countries sponsoring cyberattacks is questioned. Join us as we delve into these pressing topics and their implications for cybersecurity policy and infrastructure resilience.
00:00 Cybersecurity Headlines: U.S. Sues Georgia Tech and Seattle Port Outage
00:24 Seattle Port and SeaTac Airport Cyber Attack Details
01:56 U.S. Government Sues Georgia Tech Over Cybersecurity Failures
03:27 Microsoft Security Summit and CrowdStrike Outage
04:11 Debate Over Microsoft's Proposed Security Changes
05:13 Effectiveness of Naming and Shaming in Cybersecurity
06:41 Challenges in Combating State-Sponsored Cyber Attacks
07:05 Conclusion and Show Notes