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Ep 292 - NIST Taps Out, $21B Lost in cybercrime, and MDI Password Protection
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- Blue Security
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- Apr 21, 2026
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Summary
Summary In this episode, Andy and Adam discuss significant changes in cybersecurity, focusing on NIST's new policy for handling CVEs, the alarming statistics from the FBI's 2025 Cybercrime Report, and the introduction of a new password protection feature in Defender for Identity. They explore the implications of these developments, including the increasing effectiveness of AI-driven scams and the challenges faced by organizations in managing vulnerabilities and protecting sensitive information. ---------------------------------------------------- YouTube Video Link: https://youtu.be/ZKQQkOF85z0 ---------------------------------------------------- Documentation: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nist-to-stop-rating-non-priority-flaws-due-to-volume-increase/ https://www.pcgamer.com/software/security/us-victims-lost-nearly-usd21-billion-to-cybercrime-last-year-says-fbi-with-crypto-and-ai-complaints-among-the-costliest/ https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-for-identity/password-protection ---------------------------------------------------- Contact Us: Website: https://bluesecuritypod.com Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bluesecuritypod.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bluesecpod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BlueSecurityPodcast ----------------------------------------------------------- Andy Jaw Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ajawzero.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyjaw/ Email: …