MSP Dispatch 9/26/23: Cisco Acquires Splunk, New SEC Rules for CISOs, FCC Closes Robocall Loophole

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On this episode of MSP Dispatch we cover Cisco moving into SIEM with $28B, a New set of SEC Rules for CISOs, and the FCC closing a loophole that gave Robocallers easy access to US phone numbers.

Story Links:

Cisco Moves Into SIEM With $28B Deal to Acquire Splunk
- https://www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cisco-splunk-security-acquisitions/694373/
Do CISOs Have to Report Security Flaws to the SEC?
- https://www.darkreading.com/edge/do-cisos-have-to-report-security-flaws-to-the-sec
FCC Closing Loophole That Gave Robocallers Easy Access to US Phone Numbers
- https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/09/fcc-closing-loophole-that-gave-robocallers-easy-access-to-us-phone-numbers/

Notable Mentions:

The Latest Windows 11 Update Will Help You Ditch Passwords for Good
- https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/22/23885212/microsoft-windows-11-update-passkey-support-availability-date
Yubico Goes Public
- https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230919835701/en/Yubico-is-Now-Trading-as-YUBICO-on-Nasdaq-in-Stockholm
ConnectWise Announces Finalists for PitchIT Accelerator Program
- https://www.channele2e.com/news/connectwise-announces-finalists-for-pitchit-accelerator-program
Recently Patched Apple, Chrome Zero-Days Exploited in Spyware Attacks
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/recently-patched-apple-chrome-zero-days-exploited-in-spyware-attacks/

Resource of the week:

Deep Cyber Dive 2023
- https://www.phinsec.io/dcd2023

Banter Story:

Elon Musk’s Neuralink Begins Accepting Human Patients for Trials of Its Brain Implant
- https://venturebeat.com/automation/elon-musks-neuralink-begins-accepting-human-patients-for-trials-of-its-brain-implant/

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0:00 Teaser

0:52 Intro Banter

4:23 Cisco Moves Into SIEM With $28B Deal to Acquire Splunk

10:27 Do CISOs Have to Report Security Flaws to the SEC?

16:19 FCC Closing Loophole That Gave Robocallers Easy Access to US Phone Numbers

Notable Mentions:

23:57 The Latest Windows 11 Update Will Help You Ditch Passwords for Good

24:46 Yubico Goes Public

25:39 ConnectWise Announces Finalists for PitchIT Accelerator Program

26:24 Recently Patched Apple, Chrome Zero-Days Exploited in Spyware Attacks

27:25 Resource of the week: Deep Cyber Dive 2023

28:16 Feedback

29:28 Community Events

30:52 Sign-off

33:10 Outtakes