Threat Landscape During the Holidays & Michael Francess Member Spotlight

In this episode of the Retail & Hospitality ISAC podcast, host Luke Vander Linden is joined by Target team members Ryan Miller, senior director of cyber security and cyber threat intelligence, and Leah Schwartzman, lead cyber security analyst, cyber threat intelligence, to discuss the ever-evolving threat landscape. They’ll provide insight on how retailers can better prepare for the upcoming holiday season. Luke is then joined by Anthony Lauro, director of security technology and strategy at Akamai Technologies to discuss three Magecart-style attack campaigns that Akamai has been tracking since the beginning of 2023. To learn more about these attacks, visit Akamai’s blog. Finally, Luke talks to our latest member spotlight feature Michael Francess, senior manager of cybersecurity advanced threat and response at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. We were able to talk with Michael about his fascination with cybersecurity during his youth, his role at Wyndham, and how the RH-ISAC community has impacted him.