NIST Taps Out, $21B Lost in cybercrime, and MDI Password Protection
From Blue Security by Andy Jaw & Adam Brewer
April 21, 2026 · 38 min · Season 6 · Episode 31
About this episode
Andy and Adam discuss significant changes in cybersecurity, including NIST's new policy, alarming cybercrime statistics, and a new password protection feature.
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…
People in this episode
Hosts: Andy Jaw, Adam Brewer
Topics covered
- cybersecurity
- NIST policy
- cybercrime statistics
- password protection
- AI-driven scams
- vulnerability management
Keywords
- cybersecurity
- NIST
- cybercrime
- password protection
- AI scams
- vulnerabilities
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NIST, FBI, Defender for Identity
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