Cyber Security Headlines

Azure hit by DDoS using 500K IPs Kenyan government websites back online EVALUSION emerges  Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, KnowBe4 Your email gateway isn't catching everything — and cybercriminals know it. That's why there's KnowBe4's Cloud Email Security platform. It's not just another filter—it's a dynamic, AI-powered layer of defense that detects and stops advanced threats before they reach your users' inbox. Request a demo of KnowBe4's Cloud Email Security at knowbe4.com or visit them this week at Microsoft Ignite booth #5523.

Link to episode page This week's Department of Know is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guests Robb Dunewood, Host, Daily Tech News Show, and Howard Holton, CEO, GigaOm Thanks to our show sponsor, KnowBe4 Your email gateway isn't catching everything — and cybercriminals know it. That's why there's KnowBe4's Cloud Email Security platform. It's not just another filter—it's a dynamic, AI-powered layer of defense that detects and stops advanced threats before they reach your users' inbox. Request a demo of KnowBe4's Cloud Email Security at knowbe4.com or visit them this week at Microsoft Ignite booth #5523. All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com

Microsoft warns of potential Windows 10 update failure China-backed hackers launch first large-scale autonomous AI cyberattack Feds fumbled Cisco patches requirements, says CISA Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, KnowBe4 Your email gateway isn't catching everything — and cybercriminals know it. That's why there's KnowBe4's Cloud Email Security platform. It's not just another filter—it's a dynamic, AI-powered layer of defense that detects and stops advanced threats before they reach your users' inbox. Request a demo of KnowBe4's Cloud Email Security at knowbe4.com or visit them this week at Microsoft Ignite booth #5523. Find the stories behind the headlines at CISOseries.com.

Two key cyber laws are back as president signs bill to end shutdown Microsoft's screen capture prevention for Teams users is finally rolling out FBI calls Akira top five ransomware variant out of 130 targeting U.S. businesses Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta What's your 2 AM security worry?   Is it "Do I have the right controls in place?"   Or "Are my vendors secure?"   ....or the really scary one: "how do I get out from under these old tools and manual processes?   Enter Vanta.   Vanta automates manual work, so you can stop sweating over spreadsheets, chasing audit evidence, and filling out endless questionnaires. Their trust management platform continuously monitors your systems, centralizes your data, and simplifies your security at scale. Vanta also fits right into your workflows, using AI to streamline evidence collection, flag risks, and keep your program audit-ready—ALL…THE…TIME. With Vanta, you get everything you need to move faster, scale confidently—and get back to sleep.   Get started at vanta.com/headlines   Find the stories behind the headlines at CISOseries.com.

Mobile internet blackout for Russian travelers Windows 11 supports 3rd-party passkey apps Synology patches BeeStation flaw Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta What's your 2 AM security worry?   Is it "Do I have the right controls in place?"   Or "Are my vendors secure?"   ....or the really scary one: "how do I get out from under these old tools and manual processes?   Enter Vanta.   Vanta automates manual work, so you can stop sweating over spreadsheets, chasing audit evidence, and filling out endless questionnaires. Their trust management platform continuously monitors your systems, centralizes your data, and simplifies your security at scale. Vanta also fits right into your workflows, using AI to streamline evidence collection, flag risks, and keep your program audit-ready—ALL…THE…TIME. With Vanta, you get everything you need to move faster, scale confidently—and get back to sleep.   Get started at vanta.com/headlines

Google's Find Hub turns into remote-wipe weapon Qilin ransomware activity surges GootLoader is back Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta What's your 2 AM security worry?   Is it "Do I have the right controls in place?"   Or "Are my vendors secure?"   ....or the really scary one: "how do I get out from under these old tools and manual processes?   Enter Vanta.   Vanta automates manual work, so you can stop sweating over spreadsheets, chasing audit evidence, and filling out endless questionnaires. Their trust management platform continuously monitors your systems, centralizes your data, and simplifies your security at scale. Vanta also fits right into your workflows, using AI to streamline evidence collection, flag risks, and keep your program audit-ready—ALL…THE…TIME. With Vanta, you get everything you need to move faster, scale confidently—and get back to sleep.   Get started at vanta.com/headlines

CISA reauthorization  Denmark and Norway investigating electric bus "kill switches" European Commission looking to simplify privacy laws for AI Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta What's your 2 AM security worry?   Is it "Do I have the right controls in place?"   Or "Are my vendors secure?"   ....or the really scary one: "how do I get out from under these old tools and manual processes?   Enter Vanta.   Vanta automates manual work, so you can stop sweating over spreadsheets, chasing audit evidence, and filling out endless questionnaires. Their trust management platform continuously monitors your systems, centralizes your data, and simplifies your security at scale. Vanta also fits right into your workflows, using AI to streamline evidence collection, flag risks, and keep your program audit-ready—ALL…THE…TIME. With Vanta, you get everything you need to move faster, scale confidently—and get back to sleep.   Get started at vanta.com/headlines

Link to episode page This week's Department of Know is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guests Jacob Coombs, CISO, Tandem Diabetes Care, and Ross Young, Co-host, CISO Tradecraft Thanks to our show sponsor, Vanta What's your 2 AM security worry?   Is it "Do I have the right controls in place?"   Or "Are my vendors secure?"   ….or the really scary one: "how do I get out from under these old tools and manual processes?   Enter Vanta.   Vanta automates manual work, so you can stop sweating over spreadsheets, chasing audit evidence, and filling out endless questionnaires. Their trust management platform continuously monitors your systems, centralizes your data, and simplifies your security at scale. Vanta also fits right into your workflows, using AI to streamline evidence collection, flag risks, and keep your program audit-ready—ALL…THE…TIME. With Vanta, you get everything you need to move faster, scale confidently—and get back to sleep.   Get started at vanta.com/headlines All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com  

runC flaws could allow hackers to escape Docker containers Lost iPhone scam warning Landfall Android spyware targets Samsung Galaxy phones Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta What's your 2 AM security worry?   Is it "Do I have the right controls in place?"   Or "Are my vendors secure?"   ....or the really scary one: "how do I get out from under these old tools and manual processes?   Enter Vanta.   Vanta automates manual work, so you can stop sweating over spreadsheets, chasing audit evidence, and filling out endless questionnaires. Their trust management platform continuously monitors your systems, centralizes your data, and simplifies your security at scale. Vanta also fits right into your workflows, using AI to streamline evidence collection, flag risks, and keep your program audit-ready—ALL…THE…TIME. With Vanta, you get everything you need to move faster, scale confidently—and get back to sleep.   Get started at vanta.com/headlines   Find the stories behind the headlines at CISOseries.com.

Hackers use Windows Hyper-V to evade EDR detection Critical Cisco UCCX flaw lets attackers run commands as root The Louvre's video security password was reportedly Louvre  Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker Imagine having the power to decide exactly what runs in your IT environment — and blocking everything else by default. That's what ThreatLocker delivers. As a zero-trust endpoint protection platform, ThreatLocker fills the gaps traditional solutions leave behind, giving your business stronger security and control. Don't just react to threats — stop them with ThreatLocker. Find the stories behind the headlines at CISOseries.com.

Google uncovers PROMPTFLUX malware CISA warns of CentOS Web Panel bug Threat group targets academics Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker Cybercriminals don't knock — they sneak in through the cracks other tools miss. That's why organizations are turning to ThreatLocker. As a zero-trust endpoint protection platform, ThreatLocker puts you back in control, blocking what doesn't belong and stopping attacks before they spread. Zero Trust security starts here — with ThreatLocker

Scattered Spider, LAPSUS$, and ShinyHunters join forces Nikkei reports data breach impacting 17,000 people React Native NPM flaw leads to attacks Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker Imagine having the power to decide exactly what runs in your IT environment — and blocking everything else by default. That's what ThreatLocker delivers. As a zero-trust endpoint protection platform, ThreatLocker fills the gaps traditional solutions leave behind, giving your business stronger security and control. Don't just react to threats — stop them with ThreatLocker.

"SleepyDuck" uses Ethereum to keep command server alive SesameOp abuses OpenAI Assistants API Organized crime cybercrooks steal cargo Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker Cybercriminals don't knock — they sneak in through the cracks other tools miss. That's why organizations are turning to ThreatLocker. As a zero-trust endpoint protection platform, ThreatLocker puts you back in control, blocking what doesn't belong and stopping attacks before they spread. Zero Trust security starts here — with ThreatLocker

Link to episode page This week's Department of Know is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guests Davi Ottenheimer, vp, digital trust and ethics, Inrupt, and Rob Teel, Field CTO, GigaOm Thanks to our show sponsor, ThreatLocker Imagine having the power to decide exactly what runs in your IT environment — and blocking everything else by default. That's what ThreatLocker delivers. As a zero-trust endpoint protection platform, ThreatLocker fills the gaps traditional solutions leave behind, giving your business stronger security and control. Don't just react to threats — stop them with ThreatLocker. All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com

Australia warns of BADCANDY attacks exploiting Cisco IOS XE Chinese hackers exploiting Cisco ASA firewalls used by governments worldwide OpenAI's Aardvark GPT-5 agent finds and fixes code flaws automatically Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker Imagine having the power to decide exactly what runs in your IT environment — and blocking everything else by default. That's what ThreatLocker delivers. As a zero-trust endpoint protection platform, ThreatLocker fills the gaps traditional solutions leave behind, giving your business stronger security and control. Don't just react to threats — stop them with ThreatLocker. Find the stories behind the headlines at CISOseries.com.

LinkedIn users have until Monday to opt out of its AI training program New names surface for NSA leadership Open-source security group pulls out of U.S. grant, citing DEI restrictions Huge thanks to our sponsor, Conveyor Security reviews don't have to feel like a hurricane. Most teams are buried in back-and-forth emails and never-ending customer requests for documentation or answers. But Conveyor takes all that chaos and turns it into calm. AI fills in the questionnaires, your trust center is always ready, and sales cycles move without stalls. Breathe easier—check out Conveyor at www.conveyor.com. Find the stories behind the headlines at CISOseries.com.

LG Uplus confirms cybersecurity incident 10 million+ impacted by Conduent breach Russian hackers exploit tools against Ukrainian targets Huge thanks to our sponsor, Conveyor Security reviews don't have to feel like a hurricane. Most teams are buried in back-and-forth emails and never-ending customer requests for documentation or answers. But Conveyor takes all that chaos and turns it into calm. AI fills in the questionnaires, your trust center is always ready, and sales cycles move without stalls. Breathe easier—check out Conveyor at www.conveyor.com.

New Android malware types like a human Sanctions weaken nation-state cyber ecosystems Side-channel attack extracts Intel, AMD secrets Huge thanks to our sponsor, Conveyor Have you been personally victimized by a questionnaire this week? The queue never ends. But Conveyor can change that story. With AI that answers questionnaires of any format, and a trust center that handles document sharing, security reviews get done without the stress. Feel calm in the chaos with Conveyor. Learn more at www.conveyor.com.

Atlas browser hijacked Bye, bye Twitter birdie Dante spyware surfaces Huge thanks to our sponsor, Conveyor Security reviews don't have to feel like a hurricane. Most teams are buried in back-and-forth emails and never-ending customer requests for documentation or answers. But Conveyor takes all that chaos and turns it into calm. AI fills in the questionnaires, your trust center is always ready, and sales cycles move without stalls. Breathe easier—check out Conveyor at www.conveyor.com.

Link to episode page This week's edition of The Department of Know is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guests Bil Harmer, operating partner and CISO, Craft Ventures, and Sasha Pereira, CISO, WASH Thanks to our show sponsor, ThreatLocker If security questionnaires make you feel like you're drowning in chaos, you're not alone. Endless spreadsheets, portals, and questions—always when you least expect them. Conveyor brings calm to the storm. With AI that auto-fills questionnaires and a trust center that shares all your docs in one place, you'll feel peace where there used to be panic. Find your security review zen at www.conveyor.com. All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com

Microsoft WSUS vulnerability could allow for remote code execution Fake LastPass death claims used to breach password vaults New CoPhish attack steals OAuth tokens via Copilot Studio agents Huge thanks to our sponsor, Conveyor If security questionnaires make you feel like you're drowning in chaos, you're not alone. Endless spreadsheets, portals, and questions—always when you least expect them. Conveyor brings calm to the storm. With AI that auto-fills questionnaires and a trust center that shares all your docs in one place, you'll feel peace where there used to be panic. Find your security review zen at www.conveyor.com. Find the stories behind the headlines at CISOseries.com.

Link to episode page This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guests David Cross, CISO, Atlassian, and davidcrosstravels.com, and Montez Fitzpatrick, CISO, Navvis Thanks to our show sponsor, ThreatLocker Imagine having the power to decide exactly what runs in your IT environment — and blocking everything else by default. That's what ThreatLocker delivers. As a zero-trust endpoint protection platform, ThreatLocker fills the gaps traditional solutions leave behind, giving your business stronger security and control. Don't just react to threats — stop them with ThreatLocker. All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com

Jingle Thief hackers steal millions in gift cards by exploiting cloud infrastructure Lazarus hackers targeted European defense companies Deep Tech work culture pushes for 72 hour workweeks Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker Imagine having the power to decide exactly what runs in your IT environment — and blocking everything else by default. That's what ThreatLocker delivers. As a zero-trust endpoint protection platform, ThreatLocker fills the gaps traditional solutions leave behind, giving your business stronger security and control. Don't just react to threats — stop them with ThreatLocker. Find the stories behind the headlines at CISOseries.com.

TP-Link urges updates for Omada gateways MuddyWater targets organizations in espionage campaign "SessionReaper" flaw exploited in Adobe Commerce Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker Cybercriminals don't knock — they sneak in through the cracks other tools miss. That's why organizations are turning to ThreatLocker. As a zero-trust endpoint protection platform, ThreatLocker puts you back in control, blocking what doesn't belong and stopping attacks before they spread. Zero Trust security starts here — with ThreatLocker

Russian state hackers replace burned malware with new tools Recent Windows updates cause login issues on some PCs Sophisticated campaign targets servers of high-profile organizations Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker Imagine having the power to decide exactly what runs in your IT environment — and blocking everything else by default. That's what ThreatLocker delivers. As a zero-trust endpoint protection platform, ThreatLocker fills the gaps traditional solutions leave behind, giving your business stronger security and control. Don't just react to threats — stop them with ThreatLocker.

DNS failure leads to AWS outage China accuses NSA of hacking national time center Chrome store flooded with high-risk WhatsApp automation Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker Cybercriminals don't knock — they sneak in through the cracks other tools miss. That's why organizations are turning to ThreatLocker. As a zero-trust endpoint protection platform, ThreatLocker puts you back in control, blocking what doesn't belong and stopping attacks before they spread. Zero Trust security starts here — with ThreatLocker

Europol dismantles 49 million fake account SIM farm Envoy Air confirms Oracle E-Business Suite compromise Cybercrime group Everest claims Collins Aerospace hack Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker Imagine having the power to decide exactly what runs in your IT environment — and blocking everything else by default. That's what ThreatLocker delivers. As a zero-trust endpoint protection platform, ThreatLocker fills the gaps traditional solutions leave behind, giving your business stronger security and control. Don't just react to threats — stop them with ThreatLocker. Find the stories behind the headlines at CISOseries.com.

Link to episode page This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guests Tom Hollingsworth, networking technology advisor, The Futurum Group, as well as on BlueSky, and Brett Conlon, CISO, American Century Investments Thanks to our show sponsor, Vanta What's your 2 AM security worry? Is it "Do I have the right controls in place?" Or "Are my vendors secure?" ….or the really scary one: "how do I get out from under these old tools and manual processes? Enter Vanta. Vanta automates manual work, so you can stop sweating over spreadsheets, chasing audit evidence, and filling out endless questionnaires. Their trust management platform continuously monitors your systems, centralizes your data, and simplifies your security at scale. Vanta also fits right into your workflows, using AI to streamline evidence collection, flag risks, and keep your program audit-ready—ALL…THE…TIME. With Vanta, you get everything you need to move faster, scale confidently—and get back to sleep. Get started at vanta.com/headlines All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com

Sotheby's suffers cyberattack Hackers exploit Cisco SNMP flaw in "Zero Disco' attacks Microsoft revokes more than 200 certificates to disrupt ransomware campaign Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta What's your 2 AM security worry? Is it "Do I have the right controls in place?" Or "Are my vendors secure?" ....or the really scary one: "how do I get out from under these old tools and manual processes? Enter Vanta. Vanta automates manual work, so you can stop sweating over spreadsheets, chasing audit evidence, and filling out endless questionnaires. Their trust management platform continuously monitors your systems, centralizes your data, and simplifies your security at scale. Vanta also fits right into your workflows, using AI to streamline evidence collection, flag risks, and keep your program audit-ready—ALL…THE…TIME. With Vanta, you get everything you need to move faster, scale confidently—and get back to sleep. Get started at vanta.com/headlines Find the stories behind the headlines at CISOseries.com.

MANGO discloses data breach Threat group 'Jewelbug' infiltrates Russian IT network F5 discloses breach tied to nation-state threat actor Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta What's your 2 AM security worry?   Is it “Do I have the right controls in place?”   Or “Are my vendors secure?”   ....or the really scary one: "how do I get out from under these old tools and manual processes?   Enter Vanta.   Vanta automates manual work, so you can stop sweating over spreadsheets, chasing audit evidence, and filling out endless questionnaires.   Their trust management platform continuously monitors your systems, centralizes your data, and simplifies your security at scale.   Vanta also fits right into your workflows, using AI to streamline evidence collection, flag risks, and keep your program audit-ready—ALL…THE…TIME.   With Vanta, you get everything you need to move faster, scale confidently—and get back to sleep.   Get started at vanta.com/headlines  

Legacy Windows protocols still expose theft Fortra admits exploitation of GoAnywhere defect Taiwan claims surge in Chinese attack efforts Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta What's your 2 AM security worry?   Is it “Do I have the right controls in place?”   Or “Are my vendors secure?”   ....or the really scary one: "how do I get out from under these old tools and manual processes?   Enter Vanta.   Vanta automates manual work, so you can stop sweating over spreadsheets, chasing audit evidence, and filling out endless questionnaires.   Their trust management platform continuously monitors your systems, centralizes your data, and simplifies your security at scale.   Vanta also fits right into your workflows, using AI to streamline evidence collection, flag risks, and keep your program audit-ready—ALL…THE…TIME.   With Vanta, you get everything you need to move faster, scale confidently—and get back to sleep.   Get started at vanta.com/headlines  

Millions of records exposed in Salesforce data leak SimonMed breach grows from hundreds to over a million Dutch government freezes Chinese-owned chipmaker Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta What's your 2 AM security worry?   Is it “Do I have the right controls in place?”   Or “Are my vendors secure?”   ....or the really scary one: "how do I get out from under these old tools and manual processes?   Enter Vanta.   Vanta automates manual work, so you can stop sweating over spreadsheets, chasing audit evidence, and filling out endless questionnaires.   Their trust management platform continuously monitors your systems, centralizes your data, and simplifies your security at scale.   Vanta also fits right into your workflows, using AI to streamline evidence collection, flag risks, and keep your program audit-ready—ALL…THE…TIME.   With Vanta, you get everything you need to move faster, scale confidently—and get back to sleep.   Get started at vanta.com/headlines  

  Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta What's your 2 AM security worry?   Is it “Do I have the right controls in place?”   Or “Are my vendors secure?”   ....or the really scary one: "how do I get out from under these old tools and manual processes?   Enter Vanta.   Vanta automates manual work, so you can stop sweating over spreadsheets, chasing audit evidence, and filling out endless questionnaires.   Their trust management platform continuously monitors your systems, centralizes your data, and simplifies your security at scale.   Vanta also fits right into your workflows, using AI to streamline evidence collection, flag risks, and keep your program audit-ready—ALL…THE…TIME.   With Vanta, you get everything you need to move faster, scale confidently—and get back to sleep.   Get started at vanta.com/headlines   Find the stories behind the headlines at CISOseries.com.  

Link to episode page This week's Cyber Security Headlines - Week in Review is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guests Mike Lockhart, CISO Eagleview, and Dustin Sachs, chief technologist at CyberRisk collaborative, and author of Behavioral Insights in Cybersecurity Thanks to our show sponsor, ThreatLocker Cybercriminals don't knock — they sneak in through the cracks other tools miss. That's why organizations are turning to ThreatLocker. As a zero-trust endpoint protection platform, ThreatLocker puts you back in control, blocking what doesn't belong and stopping attacks before they spread. Zero Trust security starts here — with ThreatLocker” All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com      

Azure outage blocks access to Microsoft 365 services and admin portals Major U.S. law firm suffers cyberattack Hacktivists aiming for critical infrastructure get pwned Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker Imagine having the power to decide exactly what runs in your IT environment — and blocking everything else by default. That's what ThreatLocker delivers. As a zero-trust endpoint protection platform, ThreatLocker fills the gaps traditional solutions leave behind, giving your business stronger security and control. Don't just react to threats — stop them with ThreatLocker. Learn more at ThreatLocker.com. Find the stories behind the headlines at CISOseries.com.

Google DeepMind's AI agent finds and fixes vulnerabilities  California law lets consumers universally opt out of data sharing China-Nexus actors weaponize 'Nezha' open source tool Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker Cybercriminals don't knock — they sneak in through the cracks other tools miss. That's why organizations are turning to ThreatLocker. As a zero-trust endpoint protection platform, ThreatLocker puts you back in control, blocking what doesn't belong and stopping attacks before they spread. Zero Trust security starts here — with ThreatLocker. Learn more at ThreatLocker.com.

North Korean hackers steal more than $2B in crypto Group suspected of sending stolen UK phones to China Avnet confirms breach, says stolen data unreadable Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker Imagine having the power to decide exactly what runs in your IT environment — and blocking everything else by default. That's what ThreatLocker delivers. As a zero-trust endpoint protection platform, ThreatLocker fills the gaps traditional solutions leave behind, giving your business stronger security and control. Don't just react to threats — stop them with ThreatLocker. Learn more at ThreatLocker.com.

Unity vulnerability puts popular games at risk Oracle zero-day exploit patched Third-party breach claims Discord user info Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker Cybercriminals don't knock — they sneak in through the cracks other tools miss. That's why organizations are turning to ThreatLocker. As a zero-trust endpoint protection platform, ThreatLocker puts you back in control, blocking what doesn't belong and stopping attacks before they spread. Zero Trust security starts here — with ThreatLocker. Learn more at ThreatLocker.com.

ParkMobile 2021 data breach class action suit concludes UK government study suggests secondary schools larger target than businesses Zimbra Collaboration Suite flaw used in calendar attacks Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker Imagine having the power to decide exactly what runs in your IT environment — and blocking everything else by default. That's what ThreatLocker delivers. As a zero-trust endpoint protection platform, ThreatLocker fills the gaps traditional solutions leave behind, giving your business stronger security and control. Don't just react to threats — stop them with ThreatLocker. Learn more at ThreatLocker.com. Find the stories behind the headlines at CISOseries.com.

Link to episode page This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review is hosted by Nick Espinosa, nationally syndicated host of The Deep Dive Radio Show, with guest Steve Zalewski, co-host, Defense in Depth Thanks to our show sponsor, Nudge Security Here's the thing: your employees are signing up for new apps, sharing data, and connecting tools together, often without anyone knowing. And, AI adoption is accelerating this trend. What if you could continuously discover when people start using new apps or sharing data, then prompt them with security guidance right when and where they are working? At Nudge Security, we call that securing the Workforce Edge. Instead of trying to control everything (which, let's face it, is impossible), we give IT and security teams the visibility they need and automation to guide employees toward secure behaviors. The result? Your workforce stays productive, your data stays secure, and you can finally get some sleep at night. Learn more at nudgesecurity.com/workforceedge All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com  

Government shutdown furloughs most CISA staff Microsoft Defender bug triggers erroneous BIOS update alerts Motility RV software company suffers cyberattack Huge thanks to our sponsor, Nudge Security Here's the thing: your employees are signing up for new apps, sharing data, and connecting tools together, often without anyone knowing. And, AI adoption is accelerating this trend. What if you could continuously discover when people start using new apps or sharing data, then prompt them with security guidance right when and where they are working? At Nudge Security, we call that securing the Workforce Edge. Instead of trying to control everything (which, let's face it, is impossible), we give IT and security teams the visibility they need and automation to guide employees toward secure behaviors. The result? Your workforce stays productive, your data stays secure, and you can finally get some sleep at night. Learn more at nudgesecurity.com/workforceedge Find the stories behind the headlines at CISOseries.com.  

Breach notification letters set to flood North America's mailboxes New bug in classic Outlook only fixed via Microsoft support Air Force admits SharePoint privacy issue over breach Huge thanks to our sponsor, Nudge Security AI notetakers like Otter AI spread fast. In fact, one Nudge Security customer discovered 800 new accounts created in only 90 days. Viral AI notetakers introduce a slew of data privacy risks by gaining access to calendars and adding themselves to every meeting. Nudge Security can help. Within minutes of starting a free trial, you'll see every AI app, account, and integration, even those created in the past. And, smart automation helps you clean up unwanted accounts and guide users towards approved alternatives. See how you can regain control today at nudgesecurity.com/stopotter  

China-Linked Group Hits Governments With Stealth Malware Chinese hackers exploit VMware zero-day since October 2024 Apple's iOS fixes a bevy of glitches Huge thanks to our sponsor, Nudge Security The SaaS supply chain is a hot mesh. As your workforce introduces new SaaS apps and integrations, hidden pathways are created that attackers can exploit to gain access to core business systems. That's exactly what happened in the Drift breach, and it will happen again. But, all is not lost. Nudge Security gives you the visibility and control you need to stop these attacks. Within minutes of starting a free trial, you'll discover every SaaS app and integration in your environment, map your SaaS supply chain, and identify risky OAuth grants that could be exploited.  The best part? Nudge Security alerts you of breaches impacting your 3rd and 4th party SaaS providers. That's right, even 4th party! So, you can take action quickly to limit the ripple effects. Learn how Nudge can help you secure your entire SaaS ecosystem at nudgesecurity.com/supplychain  

AI-generated code used in phishing campaign blocked by Microsoft WestJet notifies American consumers of data breach Ukrainian cops spoofed in fileless phishing attacks on Kyiv Huge thanks to our sponsor, Nudge Security AI tools have spread to every corner of your tech stack, which is great for innovation, but not so great for data governance. That's where Nudge Security comes in. Nudge discovers shadow AI across your org - chatbots, MCP integrations, AI in the supply chain, and more. And, Nudge delivers guardrails to employees to help you stop data leakage before it even starts. The best part? You'll have a full inventory of AI assets on Day One of your free trial, even those introduced before you started using Nudge. No time machine required. Gain visibility and control of AI use. Get started at nudgesecurity.com/genai  

Dutch teenagers arrested for attempted espionage for Russia DoD announces replacement for risk management framework Fake Microsoft Teams installers deliver Oyster malware  Huge thanks to our sponsor, Nudge Security Here's the thing: your employees are signing up for new apps, sharing data, and connecting tools together, often without anyone knowing. And, AI adoption is accelerating this trend. What if you could continuously discover when people start using new apps or sharing data, then prompt them with security guidance right when and where they are working? At Nudge Security, we call that securing the Workforce Edge. Instead of trying to control everything (which, let's face it, is impossible), we give IT and security teams the visibility they need and automation to guide employees toward secure behaviors. The result? Your workforce stays productive, your data stays secure, and you can finally get some sleep at night. Learn more at nudgesecurity.com/workforceedge Find the stories behind the headlines at CISOseries.com.  

Link to episode page This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review is hosted by David Spark with guests Brett Conlon, CISO, American Century Investments, and TC Niedzialkowski, Head of Security & IT, OpenDoor Thanks to our show sponsor, Conveyor Still stuck in security review chaos week after week? You're not the only one. But with Conveyor, teams finally get to a place of Questionnaire Zen. Our AI auto-fills answers across any format of questionnaire, even portals, and an enterprise-ready trust center keeps documents and policies ready for instant sharing. No more manual copy-pasting. No more last-minute scrambles. Just calm, clear security reviews that keep deals moving. Find your Zen with Conveyor at www.conveyor.com. All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com

Microsoft to offer free Windows 10 security updates in Europe Teenage Vegas casino hacker released to parents Boyd Gaming hacked, employee data stolen Huge thanks to our sponsor, Conveyor  Logging into yet another security questionnaire portal on a Friday at 3pm? Yeah, that's chaos. Conveyor AI is your fast path to calm. It finds every question no matter the format and fills in the answers—across portals, spreadsheets, PDFs, you name it. So instead of grinding through copy-paste, you get a first pass of accurate answers in minutes. Find your Friday Zen at www.conveyor.com. Find the stories behind the headlines at CISOseries.com.

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