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Unsupervised Learning

Daniel Miessler

Unsupervised Learning is about ideas and trends in Cybersecurity, National Security, AI, Technology, and Culture—and how best to upgrade ourselves to be ready for what's coming.

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  • Jun 14, 2024 · 53 min

    UL NO. 436: Thoughts on the Future of AI & Societal Stability

    When SuperIntelligence? Apple's WWDC updates, new Fabric pattern, GPT-4 Hacking Paper, China/Russia Using OpenAI for Misinformation, and more… ➡ Check out Kolide: kolide.com/unsupervisedlearning Subscribe to the newsletter at: https://danielmiessler.com/subscribe Join the UL community at: https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade Follow on X: https://twitter.com/danielmiessler Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmiessler See you in the next one! Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Jun 7, 2024 · 54 min

    A Conversation with Abhishek Agrawal from Material Security

    In this conversation, I speak with Abhishek Agrawal, co-founder and CEO of Material Security. We talk about: - Material's Security innovative approach to email security by not just preventing unauthorized access but also containing damage from potential breaches. -Abhishek's background in data infrastructure at Dropbox and how product mangers can become successful CEOs due to their cross-functional expertise. - The need for customized security measures for different organizations, the role of AI in detecting email threats, the importance of single-tenant environments for sensitive customers and the potential risk of default settings in productivity suites like Google Workspace. Among other topics. Abhishek's Background and Material Security (00:00:00) Email Security and Productivity Suite (00:01:01) Geographical Connection and Coffee Meetup (00:02:06) Product Managers as CEOs and Co-founders (00:02:59) Empowering Product Managers (00:05:01) Product Management and Marketing Importance (00:08:04) Email as a Content Repository (00:09:39) Securing Email Content (00:11:03) Data Protection for Email (00:12:10) Redacting and Canaries (00:12:57) Email Security vs. Data Security (00:14:53) Abuse Cases and Control Layers (00:17:32) Mailbox Compromise and Lateral Movement (00:17:39) Threat Scenario Analysis (00:20:15) Language Models for Detection (00:22:19) Optimism in AI Tools for Defense (00:24:34) Customized Detection Categories (00:25:52) Security Controls Trend (00:26:20) Security Concerns for Law Firms (00:27:07) Email Copy Distribution (00:27:24) API-Based Integration (00:29:08) Monitoring LM Functionality (00:30:42) Threat Intelligence and Detection (00:32:54) Product Design Philosophy (00:35:56) Data Protection (00:38:01) Flexibility in Deployment (00:39:26) Main Products (00:40:33) Posture Management (00:44:01) Broadening Product Coverage (00:48:49) Google Workspace Threat Detection (00:50:05) Challenges with CSP (00:51:13) Contextual Intelligence (00:52:02) Balancing Depth and Breadth (00:53:15) Learning about Material (00:53:40) Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Jun 7, 2024 · 24 min

    UL NO. 435: Making New Things is Post-AI Safety

    Jason Haddix's AI Course, Microsoft Recall analysis, exercise erasing trauma, AI and the jobs problem… ➡ Check out Vanta and get $1000 off: vanta.com/unsupervised Subscribe to the newsletter at: https://danielmiessler.com/subscribe Join the UL community at: https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade Follow on X: https://twitter.com/danielmiessler Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmiessler See you in the next one! Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Jun 1, 2024 · 27 min

    UL NO. 434: Can You Articulate Yourself in 50 Words?

    NetworkChuck's Fabric Video, Algorithms Replace Degrees, AI Transparency, New Grad Difficulty, Windows Goes Full AI, and more… ➡ Check out the Autonomous IT Podcast: https://community.automox.com/autonomous-it-podcasts-144 Subscribe to the newsletter at: https://danielmiessler.com/subscribe Join the UL community at: https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade Follow on X: https://twitter.com/danielmiessler Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmiessler See you in the next one! Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • May 29, 2024 · 10 min

    UL NO. 433: China's Flawed Strategy

    A new book, A new Fabric pattern, Autonomous fighter jets, Friend trips, and more… ➡ Check out Vanta and get $1000 off: vanta.com/unsupervised Subscribe to the newsletter at: https://danielmiessler.com/subscribe Join the UL community at: https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade Follow on X: https://twitter.com/danielmiessler Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmiessler See you in the next one! Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • May 24, 2024 · 46 min

    A Conversation with Mike Privette from Return on Security

    In this conversation, I speak with Mike Privette. Mike is the CISO and Cybersecurity Economist at Return on Security. We discuss: - The economic impact of COVID-19, the shift from prioritizing growth to operational efficiency, and the subsequent market crash and rebound in 2024. - The rise of AI in application security, the importance of trust and safety, and the potential for AI to enhance personal digital sovereignty. -The changing dynamics of startups, venture capital, and private equity in the cybersecurity space. Among many other topics. Introduction and Guest Welcome (00:00) Return on Security's audience (01:53) Economic trends in cybersecurity & COVID-19 (05:59) Shift towards operational efficiency in cybersecurity companies (09:39) Current cybersecurity trends and rebound effects (13:23) Application Security and AI (15:05) The Evolution of AI Security Companies (16:09) Trust and Safety in Cybersecurity & Discussing Deepfake videos (17:03) Validation of Ground Truth (19:18) Personal and corporate security from AI (20:31) Continuous Defender and AI Filtering (21:31) Validation of True Content to combat misinformation (23:23) AI for News Reports and Corporate Communications (26:16) The Future of AI Security (27:11) The trend of personal digital sovereignty (31:03) Private equity vs. VC vs. startups (33:36) Operational efficiency and the future of startups (36:29) Cybersecurity industry trends and data science (43:36) The Universal Dashboard concept (45:15) Sharing knowledge and connections (45:42) Check Out Return on Security (45:58) Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • May 24, 2024 · 27 min

    UL NO. 432: Can You Summarize Your Work in a Sentence?

    Thoughts on GPT-4o, Dell's API Hack, Russian Campus Campaigns, Google's Pretend Work, and more… ➡ Check out Vanta and get $1000 off: vanta.com/unsupervised Subscribe to the newsletter at: https://danielmiessler.com/subscribe Join the UL community at: https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade Follow on X: https://twitter.com/danielmiessler Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmiessler See you in the next one! Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • May 16, 2024 · 40 min

    A Conversation on Maritime Security with BlackBerry Threat Intelligence

    In this sponsored conversation, I speak with Corey Ranslem, CEO of Dryad—and the resident expert on Maritime Attacks—and Ismael Valenzuela, VP of Threat Intelligence and Research at Blackberry. We talked about all things Maritime Security, and I learned a whole lot from the conversation. Digital Hijacking at Sea: Unveiling a Cyber Attack Scenario in the Red Sea BlackBerry Quarterly Global Threat Report — March 2024 Maritime Cyberthreats: A Growing Risk to Global Trade (blackberry.com) 00:00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 00:00:30 Maritime Security Overview 00:01:15 Baltimore Incident Discussion 00:02:00 Legacy Systems on Ships 00:03:20 Connectivity Challenges at Sea 00:04:10 Cyber Threats in Maritime Industry 00:05:00 Post-Accident Cyber Investigations 00:06:00 Potential Cyber Attacks on Ships 00:07:30 Threat Scenarios and Models 00:08:45 USB and External Media Threats 00:09:30 Evolution of Navigation System Connectivity 00:10:30 Crew Connectivity and Cyber Risks 00:11:30 Lessons from Other Industries 00:12:15 GPS Spoofing and Navigation Interference 00:13:30 Digital Hijacking of Ships 00:14:45 Economic Disruption via Cyber Attacks 00:16:00 Financial Motivation Behind Attacks 00:17:15 Ransomware in Maritime Context 00:18:30 Panama Canal and Economic Impact 00:19:30 Cyber Security Maturity in Maritime Industry 00:21:00 Legacy Systems and Geopolitical Interests 00:22:15 Challenges with Security Solutions at Sea 00:23:30 Historical Cyber Incidents in Maritime 00:24:30 GPS Spoofing Techniques 00:25:15 International Maritime Organization Standards 00:26:30 Criminal Trends and Cyber Attacks 00:27:45 Open Source Tools and Threat Actors 00:28:45 Information Sharing in Maritime Industry 00:29:30 Real-World Examples of Cyber Incidents 00:31:00 Cruise Ships and Large Yachts Security 00:32:15 Autonomous Vessels and Cyber Protection 00:33:30 Future of Autonomous Vessels 00:34:15 Learning and Improving Cyber Security in Maritime 00:35:30 Role of Threat Intelligence in Maritime Security 00:36:15 Optimism for the Future of Maritime Security 00:37:30 Industry Awareness and Education Efforts 00:38:30 AI Integration in Maritime Security Solutions 00:39:15 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • May 9, 2024 · 11 min

    UL NO. 431: Companies are Graphs of Algorithms

    The US goes skills-based, AI is mostly prompting, simulation -> reality, 30 useful concepts, and more…… Subscribe to the newsletter at: https://danielmiessler.com/subscribe Join the UL community at: https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade Follow on X: https://twitter.com/danielmiessler Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmiessler See you in the next one! Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • May 3, 2024 · 30 min

    UL NO. 430: The Courage to be Disliked

    How I use local AI models, MI5 vetting research students, the first AI deepfake racism attack, and more… Subscribe to the newsletter at: https://danielmiessler.com/subscribe Join the UL community at: https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade Follow on X: https://twitter.com/danielmiessler Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmiessler See you in the next one! Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Apr 27, 2024 · 21 min

    UL NO. 429: Build Your Career Around Problems

    Stanford's State of AI, Peter Thiel vs. Tyler Cowen, China Taiwan Hacking Prep, GenZ Outperforming, and more… Subscribe to the newsletter at: https://danielmiessler.com/subscribe Join the UL community at: https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade Follow on X: https://twitter.com/danielmiessler Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmiessler See you in the next one! Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Apr 23, 2024 · 16 min

    UL NO. 428: Reason to Fear; Reason to Build.

    AI Propaganda, Speaking Events, analhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmiessleryze_presentation Pattern, Guarding Your Energy Reserves, and more… Subscribe to the newsletter at: https://danielmiessler.com/subscribe Join the UL community at: https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade Follow on X: https://twitter.com/danielmiessler Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmiessler See you in the next one! Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Apr 10, 2024 · 21 min

    UL NO. 427: AI's Predictable Future

    Israeli identity reveal, deepfaked content summaries, Altman/Ive device, wealthy kids, Cowen v. Haidt, and more… Subscribe to the newsletter at: https://danielmiessler.com/subscribe Join the UL community at: https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade Follow on X: https://twitter.com/danielmiessler Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmiessler See you in the next one! Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Mar 27, 2024 · 21 min

    UL NO. 425: The Efficient Security Principle

    US drone combat, extract ideas from any book, Pinker writing analysis, Flipper reversal, GPT-5 updates, and more… Subscribe to the newsletter at: https://danielmiessler.com/subscribe Join the UL community at: https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade Follow on X: https://twitter.com/danielmiessler Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmiessler See you in the next one! Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Mar 21, 2024 · 26 min

    UL NO. 424: Raising Security's Floor

    Insane Video Deepfakes, Devin Gets Slack Access, New Fabric Patterns, AI Application Interfaces, Let Grow, and more… Subscribe to the newsletter at: https://danielmiessler.com/subscribe Join the UL community at: https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade Follow on X: https://twitter.com/danielmiessler Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmiessler See you in the next one! Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Mar 19, 2024 · 21 min

    A Conversation with Jason Meller of Kolide/1Password

    In this sponsored conversation, I speak with Jason Meller. Jason is the founder of Kolide, which has just recently been acquired by 1Password. We discuss: - Kolide's acquisition by 1Password - The synergy between Kolide and 1Password - The challenge of password management - The concept of device trust and zero trust - The limitations of MDM solutions - Engaging end-users in security remediation - The philosophy behind Kolide's approach - The importance of human-friendly security solutions - Future plans for Kolide under 1Password - The potential for broader application of Kolide's technology Jason and I see a lot of things the same, and I really enjoyed this conversation and think you will too. kolide.com/unsupervisedlearning Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Mar 12, 2024 · 20 min

    UL NO. 423: AI is Becoming Like Reading

    Google AI Espionage, My macOS UI, Cloudflare AI Firewall, Midnight Blizzard, and more… Subscribe to the newsletter at: https://danielmiessler.com/subscribe Join the UL community at: https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade Follow on X: https://twitter.com/danielmiessler Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmiessler See you in the next one! Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Mar 6, 2024 · 20 min

    UL NO. 422: To Survive AI, We Must Become Creators

    Fabric Threat Models, An AI Worm, GitHub Auto-blocks, Long Covid IQ, and more… Subscribe to the newsletter at: https://danielmiessler.com/subscribe Join the UL community at: https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade Follow on X: https://twitter.com/danielmiessler Follow on LinkedN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmiessler See you in the next one! Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Mar 4, 2024 · 45 min

    A Conversation With Ismael Valenzuela About AI and Threat Intelligence

    In this sponsored standalone episode I speak with Ismael Valenzuela, VP of Threat Research and Intelligence at Blackberry Cylance. We discuss: Modern Threat Intelligence The shifting attention of attackers GenAI attacks How defenders are adapting to AI attacks And many other topics Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.