Episode 74 - The Online Criminal Underground: Cybersecurity and Corporate Threats

There are constant news blasts highlighting ransomware incidents, company data hacks, and online theft. These threats are real and growing more present by the day — ultimately, increased connectivity, untraceable cryptocurrency, and bad international actors all but ensure that online data is at risk.

What is it that causes company risk? Who are the actors at fault? And, perhaps most importantly, what can be done to mitigate these risks?

Greg Otto, Chief Cybercrime Reporter at Intel 471 discusses prevention methods as well as how international agencies, businesses, the federal government, and insurance companies are working diligently to protect their own interests as well as our data. As hacking prevention methods become simpler and more convenient, the field of cybersecurity will become more secure.

 

Meet Our Guest

 

GREG OTTO
Chief Cybercrime Reporter at Intel 471

Greg builds stories that allow practitioners to understand the cybercrime underground and protect their enterprise’s technology stack. Previously, he was the founding Editor-in-Chief of CyberScoop, overseeing all editorial content for the website. His coverage won various awards, including accolades from the Society of Professional Journalists and the American Society of Business Publication Editors. Greg has also worked for the Washington Business Journal, U.S. News & World Report and WTOP Radio in Washington, D.C. He has a degree in broadcast journalism from Temple University.

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Our Host


 

GRAYSON BRULTE
Innovation Strategist & Co-Founder, Brulte & Company
 

Grayson Brulte is an autonomous mobility advisor and consultant who provides strategic counsel and political insights to help clients navigate what’s next.

As an SAE strategic partner since 2017, Grayson brings his in-depth industry knowledge to host SAE Tomorrow Today. His unique perspective factors in economics, politics and technology into one-of-kind weekly conversations with innovators changing mobility and its impact on society.

Grayson is a thought-leader who regularly provides insights to publications including Bloomberg, Reuters, The Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, Hollywood Reporter and Forbes. His written opinions and insights have been featured by organizations including the Consumer Technology Association in presentations to the Federal Trade Commission.

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