Malevolent attacks on data are rising. Misuse of data is an increasingly sophisticated criminal industry. How to defend? Philippe Humeau, a founder and the CEO of CrowdSec (CrowdSec - The open-source & collaborative security suite) is our guest. He explains how an open-source approach to editing a collaborative security stack for identifying and sharing malicious IP addresses across a community of users can be a powerful force for good in protecting data against mal-actors.

This episode explores how malevolent data attacks occur and are expanding, how malicious IP addresses can be identified and shared, and how building a community defense can make the internet a safer place for everyone. Learn how open source can improve defenses, how multilayer firewalls function, how VPN’s are addressed in the defense of data. Receive top tips for organizations and individuals on how to protect personal and organizational data.

Time stamps:

03:08 - Malevolent Data Actors

08:03 - Can an open source platform defend against mal-actors?

10:26 - Multi-player firewall

11:58 - Top tips for organizations/businesses

13:56 - Tips for individuals