Every year, the WatchGuard Threat Lab team likes to dust off the crystal ball and predict the way cyber threats and information security will evolve going forward. Though we base our forecasts on quantifiable trends we’ve seen in the past, we also take the opportunity to extrapolate the more futuristic and dystopian cyber outcomes that might occur if attackers were left unchecked. In the end, our goal is to share how defenders must adjust to ensure we avoid the worst outcomes.

In 2023, Marc Laliberte and Corey Nachreiner agree that cybersecurity threats will impact companies’ business processes but disagree on how it will happen.

This week on the podcast, we cover Apple's latest announcement of expanded privacy and security features for their users. Before that, we cover a major breach in the Android ecosystem followed by a new Internet Explorer (yes, that still exists) 0-day vulnerability. The 443 Security Simplified is a weekly podcast that gets inside the minds of leading white-hat hackers and security researchers, covering the latest cybersecurity headlines and trends.

On this week's episode, we cover the latest in car hacking, this time involving a vulnerability that could have given remote attackers full control over certain Hyundai models' doors, lights and engine. After that, we discuss the latest breach impacting a major password management app and how it's different from previous ones we've seen. We end with a discussion on the latest 'custom security solution' vendor selling spyware tools for profit.

Watch as Sr Sales Engineer, Martin Lethbridge, unboxes WatchGuard’s AP332CR and offers tips for connecting it to a network. IP67-rated and designed for mid-density, rugged/outdoor deployments, the AP332CR includes a dual-band radio with four external, omnidirectional antennas offering up to 1.2 Gbps on the 5 GHz band. Utilizing WatchGuard Cloud for deployment and configuration, the AP332CR offers a seamless experience with Wi-Fi 6 performance and WPA3 encryption.

On today's episode we cover a pair of alerts from the Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency (CISA), one detailing the tools, tactics and procedures from a prolific ransomware organization and another walking through a recent incident response engagement CISA completed with a federal agency. Before that though, we learn about what happens when you use a software component that hasn't received updates in 17 years.

This week on the podcast we dive into the world of attack surface management. We discuss what your attack surface is made up of including some areas you may not have thought of and then cover the best ways to reduce and ultimately protect it. The 443 Security Simplified is a weekly podcast that gets inside the minds of leading white-hat hackers and security researchers, covering the latest cybersecurity headlines and trends.

In this demo, learn about how easy it is to use ConnectWise integration with WatchGuard Endpoint Security.

Because smaller companies are generally less protected and easier to break into, small business has become the new "big target" for cyberattacks. The Firebox M390 firewall is specifically engineered to defend all types of small businesses against attacks that are no less fierce than those targeting larger organizations. In this video, we show just how simple it is to upgrade your firewalls to the M390 with the optional Total Security Suite.

The 443 Security Simplified is a weekly podcast that gets inside the minds of leading white-hat hackers and security researchers, covering the latest cybersecurity headlines and trends.