Securing the Past with Dustin Heywood

Dustin Heywood, Hacker, Researcher, and Senior Leader at IBM, joins Wendy Zenone and Nic Fillingham on this week's episode of The BlueHat Podcast. Dustin provided a live demonstration of cracking NTLM version 1 during his BlueHat presentation, showcasing the process of responding to challenges, using coercion techniques, and ultimately extracting and cracking the NTLM hash. Dustin, Nic, and Wendy discuss checking group policies, auditing every object, ensuring relevant systems, and managing IT assets effectively. They emphasize the importance of IT asset management and recommend quarantining legacy systems with restricted access.       In This Episode You Will Learn:       Why security professionals need business skills for effective communication  Advice for auditing legacy systems with vulnerable protocols   Extracting DPAPI keys and decrypting browser session history      Some Questions We Ask:        How do you manage risk for legacy systems deemed necessary for business?  Can you discuss some of the outdated protocols in current IT environments?  What guidance would you offer to IT professionals looking to audit their systems?    Resources:   View Dustin Heywood on LinkedIn  View Wendy Zenone on LinkedIn  View Nic Fillingham on LinkedIn      Related Microsoft Podcasts:     Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast   Afternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson   Uncovering Hidden Risks     Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at microsoft.com/podcasts   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.