Episode #127: Risks of Public Wi-Fi; 10 Tasks Slowing Down Security Professionals; Response to Surging Healthcare Cyberattacks; The "Holy Grail" of on-device AI

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Risks of Public Wi-Fi

🇦🇺 Edwin Kwan, Sydney, Australia ↗

The convenience of public Wi-Fi may come at a price, with attackers trying to steal sensitive information using approaches like Man-In-The-Middle attacks, eavesdropping, using rogue hotspots, spoofing, session hijacking, malware distribution, and login page phishing.

Part Two: 10 Tasks Slowing Down Security Professionals

🇺🇸 Ian Garrett, Arlington, Virginia ↗

Have you ever wondered what challenges security teams face due to budgetary and staffing constraints? Today's part two of a three-part series where we explore the 10 common tasks that often bog down cybersecurity professionals and discuss strategies employed by security leaders to overcome these hurdles.

Response to Surging Healthcare Cyberattacks

🇺🇸 Hillary Coover, Washington, DC ↗

 Curious about how innovators can help shield the US healthcare system from cyber threats? The Biden-Harris Administration's Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health is rolling out the Digital Health Security (DIGIHEALS) project and providing essential funding.

The "Holy Grail" of on-device AI

🇺🇸 Katy Craig, San Diego, California ↗

Hold onto your smartphones because they're about to get a whole lot smarter. Imagine your phone not just correcting your typos, but also generating personalized solutions based on your data, like driving patterns, restaurant searches, and more. Qualcomm is set to introduce generative AI into its next-gen premium chips.

This Day, August 29, in Tech History

🇺🇸 Marcel Brown, St. Louis, Missouri ↗

August 29th, 1831. English scientist, Michael Faraday, discovers electromagnetic induction. Electromagnetic induction is the primary principle behind electric motors and electric generators, two very important inventions that power and drive our electronic technology of today.

 From Sourced Network Productions in Washington, DC, it's 5:05. I'm Hillary Coover. Today is Tuesday, August 29th, 2023. Listen to the full story behind today's cybersecurity and open source headlines.