The Fine Line Between Brilliant and Bizarre Cyber Tactics (Fortnightly News Update)

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Tim and Chris discuss major cybersecurity acquisitions and innovations, examining how these changes will impact enterprise security and cloud architecture.
• Zscaler acquires Red Canary MDR (Managed Detection and Response) to fill gaps in their platform despite potential integration challenges
• AWS Network Firewall now supports multiple VPC endpoints without requiring Transit Gateway deployment
• AWS exits the private 5G market, pivoting to partnerships with established telecommunications providers
• CheckPoint acquires Veritai Cybersecurity to enhance their Infinity platform with "virtual patching" capabilities
• North Korean IT workers using sophisticated techniques to infiltrate Western companies by posing as legitimate remote employees
Check the news document for additional stories we didn't have time to cover, including a project called MPIC focused on preventing BGP attacks with certificate validation.
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Chapters

1. The Fine Line Between Brilliant and Bizarre Cyber Tactics (Fortnightly News Update) (00:00:00)

2. Welcome to Cables to Clouds News (00:00:13)

3. Zscaler Acquires Red Canary MDR (00:00:37)

4. AWS Network Firewall Multiple VPC Support (00:05:10)

5. AWS Exits the Private 5G Market (00:08:29)

6. Checkpoint Acquires Veritai for Threat Management (00:13:27)

7. North Korean IT Workers' Sophisticated Infiltration Techniques (00:17:59)

8. Closing Thoughts and Additional News (00:24:14)