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Today’s show:

Jon Miller, CEO and Founder of halcyon joins Jason to discuss how ransomware attackers get away with it and stay anonymous (6:12), hacker markets, bounties, tools, and AI's role (16:20), proactive measures for startups to safeguard themselves (34:42), and more!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Jon from Halcyon joins host Jason.

(2:52) Delving into the renaissance of ransomware.

(6:12) How ransomware attackers get away with it and stay anonymous.

(8:27) Strategies for counteraction and policy implications.

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(11:31) 2023 ransomware attacks on MGM and Caesar's in Las Vegas.

(13:52) Halcyon's endpoint agent: a solution to thwart threats.

(16:20) Exploring hacker markets, bounties, tools, and AI's role.

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(21:55) The effectiveness of multi-factor authentication and strong passwords.

(22:49) Comparing financial vs. espionage attacks and the Colonial Pipeline event.

(29:26) The escalating danger for companies and the Uber cyber attack.

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(32:35) AI and quantum computing: new frontiers for hackers.

(34:42) Proactive measures for startups to safeguard themselves.

(37:08) Growing hacker sophistication in places like China, North Korea and Iran.

(41:00) How the USA ranks in the world with cybersecurity and computer hacking.

(43:41) Your privacy is an illusion and a look at the information available on TikTok.

(48:01) The biggest threat that keeps Jon up at night.

(50:36) American Power Grid Vulnerabilities and ways to be prepared.

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Check out halcyon: https://www.halcyon.ai

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Great 2023 interviews: Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland

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