The Department of Know: Passkeys phished, Cisco hits root, nuclear red lines for AI
Summary
Host Sarah Lane discusses passkey phishing, fraudulent hires, and airline liability waivers with guests Jason Thomas and Jay Wilson. The episode also covers a Cisco zero-day, AI nuclear command risks, and the delay of the Frontier Act. The panel emphasizes that social engineering remains a critical threat despite strong authentication, while noting that human instinct is still vital for detecting fake candidates. They argue that regulatory compliance is insufficient for true security and urge organizations to maintain human oversight in AI-driven operations.
Topics discussed
Intro, guest priorities, and sponsor Vanta
No or No: Passkey phishing and social engineering
No or No: Fake hires and HR security risks
No or No: Airline cyber liability and passenger rights
No or No: Cisco 0-day and enterprise vulnerability trends
Sponsor break: Vanta
Nuclear safeguards and AI in military contexts
US AI safety legislation delays and organizational risk
AI companies and the exclusion of security experts
Closing advice and show outro
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