Please enjoy this episode of The Gate 15 Interview podcast on Anchor, Spotify, Apple, Google, as well as other locations accessible via the Anchor link or almost anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts.
In this episode of The Gate 15 Interview, Andy Jabbour speaks with Ronnie Tokazowski, Principal Threat Advisor at Cofense. Ronnie is a recognized expert cybersecurity researcher with success in reverse engineering both crimeware and Advanced Persistent Threat malware, including creation of decoders and indicators for detecting malicious attacks. When he’s not frustrating bad guys, Ronnie is an accidental YouTuber, likes cooking, spicy food, and memes. Ronnie on Twitter, @iHeartMalware. Ronnie’s YouTube channel: Ronnie Rants.
In the discussion we address:
- Ronnie’s background and the work he’s doing at Cofense
- Business Email Compromise (BEC)
- Voodoo (no, seriously…)
- Ronnie’s hair
- and more!
“(at Cofense), we try to go back to the human…”
Ronnie Tokazowski, during our discussion, 10 Jan 2022
A few references mentioned in or relevant to our discussion include:
- What 6 Years of Success in a Global Takedown Operation Looks Like, and How You Can Do It, Too, a Medium post by Ronnie, 02 Jan
- Cofense
- Faith-Based Information Sharing and Analysis Organization (FB-ISAO)
- FBI on Business Email Compromise (numerous links to BEC related information from the FBI)
- FBI 2020 IC3 Annual Report & 2020 State Reports
- G4 Boyz x G4Choppa “Scam Likely” (Official Video)
- G4 Boyz feat. G4Choppa – SBA Job (Official Music Video)
- G4Choppa & G4 Boyz – “In Scam We Trust” (Official Music Video – WSHH Exclusive)
- Here’s Ronnie providing some commentary: Fun with Fraudsters – Reacting to SBA Job by G4 Boyz
- Cofense Wins AI-Based Cybersecurity Solution of the Year in 2021 CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards, 05 Oct 2021
- Cofense Joins Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA), 26 Oct 2021
- Channel Insider: Best Email Security Providers & Services 2022, 23 Dec 2021
- Traffic Light Protocol (TLP) Definitions And Usage, via CISA
- In our discussion, Ronnie mentions Brian Krebs’ Krebs on Security blog (and on Twitter, @briankrebs). Some links to his BEC-related posts can be accessed here.
Please enjoy this episode of The Gate 15 Interview podcast on Anchor, Spotify, Apple, Google, as well as other locations accessible via the Anchor link or almost anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts.
The Gate 15 Interview is a monthly interview between Gate 15’s founder and Managing Director, Andy Jabbour and guests from throughout the homeland security risk management community addressing a wide range of all-hazards topics and issues. Read more about Gate 15’s full podcast menu at our Podcast page. You can subscribe and enjoy all the Gate 15 Podcasts on Anchor, Apple, Spotify, Google, as well as other locations accessible from the Anchor link. Week-to-week, you can hear and learn more about our all-hazards threats, risks, mitigation and other issues impacting homeland security risk management from our team as well as our regular and special guests. The full podcast menu includes:
- The Risk Roundtable, is a recurring monthly discussion among our team and occasional guests as we explore the all-hazards threats and risks impacting the United States and internationally.
- The Cybersecurity Evangelist, with Jennifer Lyn Walker, is a cybersecurity-focused discussion with Jen and invited guests.
- Nerd Out! Security Panel Discussion, moderated by Dave Pounder, focuses on physical security topics including terrorism, extremism, hostile events, and other pertinent topics.
- The Gate 15 Interview, is a monthly interview between Gate 15’s founder and Managing Director, Andy Jabbour and guests from throughout the homeland security risk management community addressing a wide range of all-hazards topics and issues.
We hope you’ll subscribe, listen and share your ideas and other feedback! Reach out to us on Twitter, LinkedIn or via email at: [email protected].