Don’t Judge Yourself Based On What Companies Think of Your Skills
I watched a number of videos last night about people losing their jobs, starting a YouTube channel, and just generally struggling. People are hurting because they’re feeling the ground shifting under their feet and it’s not clear if it’s their fault, what’s going on, or what to do about it. Subscribe to the newsletter at: https://danielmiessler.com/subscribe Join the UL community at:https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade Follow on X:https://twitter.com/danielmiessler Follow on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmiessler See you in the next one!Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgradeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
29 Aug 20244min
Microsoft Fires DEI Team & The Correct Approach To Diversity
Microsoft Lays Off DEI Team — Microsoft laid off its diversity, equity, and inclusion team, saying DEI is "no longer business critical." MORE Subscribe to the newsletter at: https://danielmiessler.com/subscribe Join the UL community at:https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade Follow on X:https://twitter.com/danielmiessler Follow on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmiessler See you in the next one!Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgradeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
27 Aug 20242min
UL NO. 446: AI Ecosystem Components, MS 0-Days, Iranian Campaign Hacks…
Political deepfakes are here, Grok2 is insane, weakness vs. evil, and more… Check out ThreatLocker to secure your data: threatlocker.com/ul Subscribe to the newsletter at: https://danielmiessler.com/subscribe Join the UL community at:https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade Follow on X:https://twitter.com/danielmiessler Follow on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmiessler See you in the next one! Discussed in this episode: Intro (00:00:00)Migration to Go (00:01:45)Aphorisms and AI Models (00:03:09)Peter Thiel and Joe Rogan Discussion (00:04:12)Thiel's Intellectual Approach (00:05:15)Thiel's Complexity (00:07:25)Community Libraries (00:11:13)AI Model Ecosystems (00:12:12)Microsoft Security Flaws (00:13:15)Russian Cyber Campaign (00:13:45)Taiwan Strait Drone Strategy (00:14:24)Offensive AI Research (00:14:45)Cyber Attacks on Iranian Banks (00:15:21)Trump's Fake Image Controversy (00:15:21)Deepfakes and Misinformation (00:16:16)Potential for Crisis from Misinformation (00:18:24)Iranian Hacking Campaigns (00:19:31)China's Cyber Spies (00:20:22)AI Image Generation Chaos (00:20:22)AI in Comedy (00:21:28)Deepfake Comedy Integration (00:22:40)Future of Deepfake Comedy (00:23:28)San Francisco's Software Ban (00:23:28)China's Manufacturing Crisis (00:24:25)Venture Capital Trends (00:25:30)Gen Z Unemployment Trends (00:28:24)Impact of Technology on Childhood (00:29:28)Dopamine Levels and Boredom (00:32:22)Privilege of Stable Households (00:34:23)Market for Content Authenticity (00:35:24)Weakness vs. Evil (00:35:24)Fabric Integration with Raycast (00:36:25)Eric Schmidt's Honest Interview (00:37:59)AI as Augmentation Technology (00:38:63)Live Coding Demonstration (00:39:57)The Importance of AI Awareness (00:41:08)Aphorism of the Week (00:41:29)Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgradeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
22 Aug 202442min
Introducing Substrate—An Open-source Framework for Human Understanding, Meaning, and Progress
This episode introduces Substrate—An Open-source Framework for Human Understanding, Meaning, and Progress. Substrate is a crowdsourced project designed to enhance understanding, communication, and action in order to move humanity forward. Read the Article:📃 https://danielmiessler.com/p/introducing-substrate TOPICS:Introduction to Substrate (00:00:00)Components of Substrate (00:01:18)GitHub Repository Overview (00:02:33)Purpose of Substrate (00:04:36)Argument Visualization Example (00:05:32)Graphical Representation of Arguments (00:07:55)Trust in Sources (00:09:56)Strengthening Discussions (00:10:57)Real-World Use Cases (00:11:54)Describing Yourself with Substrate (00:12:55)Learning About Others (00:14:54)Visualizing Arguments and Claims (00:15:51)Transparency in Evaluating Claims (00:17:59)The Tiny Teapot Claim (00:18:54)Substrate Plus AI (00:20:04)Automating Science Workflows (00:21:16)Monitoring Crime and Corruption (00:24:21)Leadership Accountability (00:29:49)Companies as Graphs of Algorithms (00:31:56)Future State Optimization (00:35:47)Understanding Security Assessment (00:36:41)Optimizing Processes with AI (00:37:46)The Purpose of Substrate (00:38:49)AI's Role in Substrate (00:39:56)Want to Be Involved? (00:39:56) REFERENCED RESOURCES: My 9,000-word Illustrated Essay on Where I Think AI is Heading🔥 https://danielmiessler.com/p/ai-predictable-path-7-components-2024 The Substrate Project:⚙️ https://github.com/human-substrate Follow on X:🆇 https://x.com/danielmiessler Subscribe to the newsletter at: ✉️ https://danielmiessler.com/subscribe Join the UL community at:🤝🏻https://danielmiessler.com/upgradeBecome a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgradeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
9 Aug 202441min
UL NO. 444: Pizza Meter Intelligence, China Bypasses Bans, Securing AWS Secrets…
What to expect at Blackhat/DEFCON, Identifying Explosives, OpenAI's new models, Llama 4 Timeline, and more… ➡ Check out Vanta and get $1000 off:vanta.com/unsupervised Subscribe to the newsletter at: https://danielmiessler.com/subscribe Join the UL community at:https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade Follow on X:https://twitter.com/danielmiessler Follow on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmiessler See you in the next one!Discussed in this episode:Intro (00:00:00)OSINT and the Pizza Index (00:01:08)Agent Framework Development (00:02:12)State of Cybersecurity (00:04:08)Critical Security Vulnerabilities (00:05:27)Ransomware Trends (00:06:25)Data Breach Costs (00:07:29)AI Developments (00:08:40)California AI Regulation (00:09:42)OpenAI's GPT-4 Launch (00:11:01)Tech Company Updates (00:12:03)Shifts in Workforce Dynamics (00:13:07)Prisoner Swap News (00:17:06)Shark AI Model (00:18:03)Dementia Prevention Insights (00:19:03)Genetics of Self-Control (00:20:12)Name and Appearance Study (00:20:12)Alzheimer's Disease Research (00:20:12)Dungeons and Dragons Rulebooks (00:20:12)Novelists Writing Bug Reports (00:21:22)Recent UBI Study Analysis (00:21:22)Free-Range Kids Initiative (00:21:22)Discovery Farm Bot (00:22:13)Super Memory AI (00:22:13)Avi Shipman's AI Pendant (00:22:13)Installing Fabric (00:22:13)Fleet Open Source Tool (00:22:13)SOC2 Policy Templates (00:22:13)Clutch Security Platform (00:22:13)Black Hat Reminder (00:23:48)Aphorism of the Week (00:23:48)Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgradeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
9 Aug 202424min
Scaling Misinformation With AI
Daniel Miessler discusses how AI can grow the number of elite propagandists and hackers employed by foreign intelligence agencies. Discussed in this video: AI-Enhanced Software and Disinformation (00:00:00)Russia utilizes AI software, Millio Radar, to create sophisticated fake personas for disinformation. Concerns About AI Sophistication (00:01:12)The increasing capabilities of AI could enable enemies to manipulate information on a massive scale. Shift from Block List to Allow List (00:02:30)The internet may need to transition to an allow list system to combat overwhelming disinformation. Risks for Ordinary Individuals (00:03:44)Regular users, especially the less tech-savvy, are at high risk of falling victim to manipulation online. Subscribe to the newsletter at: https://danielmiessler.com/subscribe Join the UL community at:https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade Follow on X:https://twitter.com/danielmiessler Follow on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmiessler See you in the next one!Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgradeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
7 Aug 20245min
UL NO. 443: North Korean Co-workers, UBI Failure?, AI-Groupthink, GPS Spoofing…
Switzerland goes open source, Google keeps cookies, DJI not cancelled, Alzheimer's spray, and more… ➡ Check out Vanta and get $1000 off:vanta.com/unsupervised Subscribe to the newsletter at: https://danielmiessler.com/subscribe Join the UL community at:https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade Follow on X:https://twitter.com/danielmiessler Follow on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmiessler See you in the next one!Discussed in this episode: Intro (00:00:00)Job Loss and Career Change (00:01:42)Self-Worth in the Job Market (00:02:55)The Need for Kindness (00:03:54)North Korean Cybersecurity Threat (00:04:57)GPS Spoofing Risks (00:07:11)Malicious Acts Disrupting Transportation (00:08:10)Google's Cookie Policy Change (00:09:19)AI's Impact on the Job Market (00:10:30)Generative AI and Creativity (00:11:32)Concerns Over AI Influence (00:12:50)Switzerland's Open Source Law (00:15:08)Waymo vs. Tesla in Self-Driving (00:16:07)Hiring Practices in Tech Companies (00:17:07)Declining U.S. Birthrate (00:18:11)Universal Basic Income (00:18:11)Building a Star Team (00:19:48)Overcoming Disadvantages (00:23:06)Distribution of Talent (00:24:07)Southwest Airlines Policy Change (00:25:16)Economic Stress in America (00:26:32)Breakthroughs in Medicine (00:27:45)Conspiracy Theories in Politics (00:28:32)Humanizing Political Differences (00:30:00)Lessons from "The Righteous Mind" (00:31:16)The Importance of Empathy (00:32:17) Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgradeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
5 Aug 202433min
A Conversation with Christine Gadsby from BlackBerry
In this conversation, I speak with Christine Gadsby, Head of Product Security Operations Team at BlackBerry. We talk about: The Role of AI in Cybersecurity: AI's real advancements, practical applications, and associated challenges, moving beyond the hype. Enhancing Incident Response and Threat Hunting Christine highlights AI's significant impact on enhancing incident response and threat hunting, how AI quickly analyzes vast data to identify Indicators of Compromise (IoCs), automates routine tasks, and improves decision-making with actionable insights. The Evolution of Blackberry in Cybersecurity Christine discusses Blackberry's shift from mobile devices to cybersecurity, emphasizing their focus on highly regulated environment and how the acquisition of Silence brought advanced AI capabilities, enhancing their security solutions. Among other topics. Intro (00:00:00)AI in Cybersecurity: Hype or Reality? (00:00:06)Incident Response and Threat Hunting (00:01:12)Automation in Security Programs (00:02:08)Industry-Specific AI Needs (00:03:20)AI's Role in Regulated Environments (00:04:23)Blackberry's AI Integration (00:04:50)Perceptions of Blackberry's Evolution (00:06:51)Trust in Vendor Relationships (00:09:11)AI's Potential in Monitoring (00:11:12)Challenges of Staffing in Cybersecurity (00:13:18)Staff Turnover in Cybersecurity (00:13:54)Burnout and Job Satisfaction (00:14:18)Hiring Challenges in Security (00:15:17)Confusion in Cyber Job Market (00:16:10)Job Changes Among Cyber Leaders (00:17:10)Outsourcing Security Functions (00:18:09)Pressure from Boards (00:18:57)Evolving Security Needs (00:19:40)Human Element in Cybersecurity (00:20:46)Talent Pipeline Issues (00:21:40)Challenges of Smaller Companies (00:22:32)Job Satisfaction and Workload (00:24:03)Pressure Cooker Environment (00:24:43)Crypto Attacks Resurgence (00:26:16)Crypto Mining Discussion (00:26:33)APT 32 Insights (00:27:22)Employee Training Importance (00:28:41)Indicators of Crypto Mining (00:29:45)Detection Challenges (00:30:30)Normal System Behavior (00:32:13)Looking Ahead to 2025 (00:32:44)*Supply Chain Pressures (00:35:08)Arms Race in Security (00:35:27)Liability Hot Potato (00:36:27)Managed Services Growth (00:36:44)Cyber Insurance Trends (00:37:52)CISO Evolution (00:39:10)The Importance of Trust in Supply Chain (00:39:56)Predictions for Cybersecurity Roles (00:40:46)Following Blackberry's Work (00:41:00)Networking and Future Conversations (00:41:05)Conclusion (00:41:37)Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgradeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
5 Aug 202441min
