Jef Kazimer, Microsoft's Principal Product Manager, and Bailey Bercik, Senior Product Manager, join Erica Toelle and guest host Lisa Huang-North on this week's episode of Uncovering Hidden Risks. Today's episode will focus on security in the era of cloud and AI, with insights from Microsoft Security's product team. It will encompass AI-driven security measures, data protection, identity management, and compliance in the cloud while providing valuable insights for professionals navigating the evolving landscape of cloud security and AI's influence on it. Together, they discuss the importance of basic security hygiene, the implications of sophisticated AI-based attacks, and the necessity of adopting a defense-in-depth strategy to protect against emerging threats. 

In This Episode You Will Learn:      

• The use of generative AI in attack vectors like phishing and social engineering 
• Principles of zero trust and how they apply to AI systems 
• Challenges and opportunities for securing identity and access in 2024  

Some Questions We Ask:      

• How can organizations leverage Microsoft’s Zero Trust framework to protect their data? 
• What are the best practices when implementing passwordless authentication? 
• Are the principles of Zero Trust still relevant to this new wave of threats? 

Resources:    

View Lisa Huang-North on LinkedIn  

View Jef Kazimer on LinkedIn  

View Bailey Bercik on LinkedIn  

View Erica Toelle on LinkedIn     

MITRE ATLAS: MITRE | ATLAS™

Book: Not with a Bug but with a Sticker

Blog Post: Demystifing LLMs and Threats. Based off of my presentation for CSA | by Caleb Sima | csima | Medium 

Related Microsoft Podcasts:                    

• Afternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson 
• The BlueHat Podcast   
• Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast 

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