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Wed Feb-28-2024: Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 Unveiled, LockBit Comeback, KKR Acquiring VMWare ECU

Episode 1237 Published 2 years, 8 months ago
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On today's episode of the Business of Tech, key updates include the unveiling of Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 by the National Institute for Standards and Technology, addressing supply chain risks and introducing the govern function. Lockbit's resurgence and exploits targeting unpatched ConnectWise Screen Connect flaws are discussed. Additionally, KKR is set to acquire VMware's end-user computing business for $4 billion. The episode also delves into the Biden robocall incident and the implications of deepfake technology.

Four things to know today

00:00 Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 Unveiled: NIST Addresses Supply Chain Risks, Introduces Govern Function

03:29 Lockbit’s Comeback and Unpatched ConnectWise ScreenConnect Flaws Exploited by Hackers

04:45 KKR Set to Acquire VMware's End User Computing Business for $4 Billion

07:37 From Deepfake to Deep Trouble: The Biden Robocall Incident Unfolds

 

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