Weekly Security Sprint EP 51. Confiscated weapons, new DOJ / FTC guidance, AI, and more cyber news.

Dave and Andy discussed the following topics. Swatting! Police Arrest Teen Said to Be Linked to Hundreds of Swatting Attacks CISA's Easterly the target of ‘harrowing’ swatting incident Nikki Haley targeted in 'swatting' incident at her home Physical Security.  Cleveland Clinic confiscated 30K weapons last year Security guard accused in Edmonton city hall shooting makes court appearance   DOJ: Justice Department and the FTC Update Guidance that Reinforces Parties’ Preservation Obligations for Collaboration Tools and Ephemeral Messaging FTC: FTC and DOJ Update Guidance That Reinforces Parties’ Preservation Obligations for Collaboration Tools and Ephemeral Messaging Risky Biz News: DOJ and FTC tell companies to stop deleting chats   Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Investment Fraud: Investor Alert UK NCSC: Global ransomware threat expected to rise with AI, NCSC warns UK NCSC: The near-term impact of AI on the cyber threat. British intelligence warns AI will cause surge in ransomware volume and impact CISA Joins ACSC-led Guidance on How to Use AI Systems Securely UK NCSC: The near-term impact of AI on the cyber threat NZ NCSC: Joint Guidance: Engaging with Artificial Intelligence OpenAI and Other Tech Giants Will Have to Warn the US Government When They Start New AI Projects Fact Sheet: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces Key AI Actions Following President Biden’s Landmark Executive Order OpenAI Quietly Scrapped a Promise to Disclose Key Documents to the Public   23andMe admits it didn’t detect cyberattacks for months Ransomware-palooza! Symantec - The 2024 Ransomware Threat Landscape Annual GRIT Ransomware Report – 2023 Dragos Industrial Ransomware Analysis: Q4 2023 Who pays, and why: A researcher examines the ransomware victim’s mindset The Conjoined Triangle of Ransomware Ransomware Attacks Spotlight Need for FIs to Gauge Third-Party Risk Water Sector ransomware and other updates: Veolia Responds to Cyber Incident – company statement Water services giant Veolia North America hit by ransomware attack Water facility operator says ransomware attack affected North America division Chairs Rodgers and Carter Announce Subcommittee Hearing on Ensuring Cybersecurity of America’s Drinking Water Systems CISA's Water Sector Guide Puts Incident Response Front & Center WaterISAC: 15 Security Fundamentals You Need to Know West Virginia Department of Health Takes Steps to Prevent Cyberattacks Against Water Systems   Quick Hits: In major gaffe, hacked Microsoft test account was assigned admin privileges Florida Bill Seeks Safe Harbor for Organizations with Robust Cybersecurity Programs HHS Releases New Voluntary Performance Goals to Enhance Cybersecurity Across the Health Sector and Gateway for Cybersecurity Resources NCTC First Responder’s Toolbox: Responses to Overseas Conflicts May Impact Public Safety Agencies in the Homeland Mother of all breaches - a historic data leak reveals 26 billion records: check what's exposed UK tells business leaders to ‘toughen up’ against cyberattacks CISA Blog: We Must Consider Software Developers a Key Part of the Cybersecurity Workforce Guidance: Assembling a Group of Products for SBOM