Podcasts about Aflac

The latest edition of our CCO Podcast series features a conversation with Ines Rodriguez Gutzmer, senior vice president and chief communications officer at Aflac.

Album 8 Track 13: The Power of the Pivot w/Lacrecia CadeCan a lawyer become a world-class marketer? In this episode of Brands, Beats, and Bytes, hosts DC and LT sit down with Lacrecia Cade, to discuss her incredible journey from the legal department to the C-suite of marketing and technology.Lacrecia shares her "chameleon skills" developed growing up in Decatur and how she navigated high-level roles at Morehouse College, Aflac, and Fiserv. We dive deep into the importance of budget management, the art of "shape-shifting" in corporate environments, and why your choice of life partner is your most important career decision.In this episode, you'll learn:How to transition from a non-marketing role into a marketing leadership position.The "Wayne Gretzky" strategy for career growth: skating to where the puck is going.Tactical advice on managing $100M budgets and aligning with finance teams.BREAKING NEWS: Lacrecia announces her new role as President of Alpha Drones USA and the future of aerial advertising.Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and share with a fellow Brand Nerd!Instagram | LinkedIn

Dan Candee, CEO of Cork Cyber When Cork Cyber first showed up on the radar a few years ago, it was easy to file under “cyber warranty” and move on. But Dan Candee, who came in as CEO in mid-2024 from AWS and Dell, has been pushing the company well beyond that starting point. What’s emerged – a risk visibility platform, a scoring system, and now active remediation tools – looks less like a warranty company bolting on features and more like a deliberate platform play built on a foundation most vendors don’t have: financial skin in the game. Candee positions the warranty as Aflac for cyber insurance – a fast-response layer, not a replacement. But the more compelling moment was his account of a Canadian construction company that had every security check mark green and still got hit through a BEC attack because someone didn’t verify an ACH change by phone. Cork paid out. The MSP kept the client. The Cork Score is where things get practical for MSPs. Candee walked through showing a client they’re at a 350 because of incomplete MFA adoption, then demonstrating that three specific changes move them to a 700. It’s a QBR weapon, and the Credit Karma comparison holds up. On the business side, Vantage starts at a dollar per endpoint and scales to 35 cents. Financial protection comes in four tiers ($25,000 to $500,000), with the lower tiers designed for MSPs to absorb and bundle as a retention tool. Cork is active across Canada excluding Quebec, available through Pax8, and runs entirely through API integrations with no agent required. Candee teased an autonomous remediation engine for summer 2026. Whether Cork can deliver at the pace they’re promising is worth watching. Read Full Transcript TRANSCRIPT TO COME

What if your biggest leadership problem isn't results—but process? In this new mini series, we break down lessons from leaders at Ritz-Carlton, Aflac, and more who transformed performance by refining the details. In this episode you will learn how to identify friction, improve systems, and build repeatable excellence.  To listen to each guest's FULL episode click below: Lumen's Kate Johnson Ritz-Carlton's Horst Schulze Perspire Sauna Studios' Caroline Linton T-Mobile's Cameron Janes Aflac's Virgil Miller Do you want to write a book? In my new role as Publisher at Forbes Books and with the incredible resources and expertise of their team, we're making it easier than ever to help YOU to tell your story. Send us a message here to get started: https://books.forbes.com/don/  Looking for a speaker for your next event? From more than 30 years of interviewing and studying the greatest winners of all time Don offers these live and virtual presentations built to inspire your team towards personal and professional greatness.  Special thanks to Guillermo Orellana for making this episode possible.

March 2026 Sustainable Stock and ETF Picks. Includes an article with a terrific ranking of companies by their ethical standards. By Ron Robins, MBA Transcript & Links, Episode 165, March 27, 2026 Hello, Ron Robins here. Welcome to my podcast episode 165, published on March 27, 2026, titled "March 2026 Sustainable Stock and ETF Picks." This podcast is presented by Investing for the Soul. Investingforthesoul.com is your go-to site for vital global, ethical, and sustainable investing mentoring, news, commentary, information, and resources. Remember that you can find a full transcript and links to content, including stock symbols and bonus material, on this episode's podcast page at investingforthesoul.com/podcasts. Also, a reminder. I do not evaluate any of the stocks or funds mentioned in these podcasts, and I don't receive any compensation from anyone covered in these podcasts. Furthermore, I will reveal any investments I have in the investments mentioned herein. I have a great crop of 18 articles for you in this podcast! Note: Some companies are covered more than once. Now with so many articles to potentially cover, I've chosen 3 to quote from. The other 15 can be found on the webpage for this podcast edition, along with their titles and links. ------------------------------------------------------------- The Best 3 Renewable Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold for Decades from fool.com In this episode, I begin with an article on an investment sector at the core of most ethical and sustainable investors' portfolios: renewable energy. The article's title is The Best 3 Renewable Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold for Decades from fool.com. It's by Reuben Gregg Brewer. Here are some quotes on each of his picks. "1) Brookfield Renewable is 100% clean (BEP)(BEPC) Brookfield Renewable has exposure to hydroelectric, solar, wind, battery storage, and nuclear power… The assets… are spread across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. If you are looking for a simple way to participate in the shift toward clean energy, Brookfield Renewable is a good choice… The one wrinkle is that you can buy Brookfield Renewable in two different ways. The partnership share class offers a distribution yield of 5.2% while the corporate share class has a dividend yield of 3.8%. They represent the same business and have the same dividend payment; the difference is that the corporate shares are in higher demand among institutional investors. Small investors should feel comfortable with the partnership. 2) NextEra Energy is a giant in two businesses (NEE) NextEra Energy operates one of the largest regulated electric utilities in the United States. That is the foundation on which it has built one of the largest solar and wind power businesses in the world. This combination has led to 11% annualized dividend growth over the past decade. Half that rate of dividend growth would be considered good for a utility. NextEra Energy's dividend yield is 2.7%, which is actually above the utility average of nearly 2.5%... That said, management is calling for dividend growth to slow to a still very healthy 6% in 2027 and 2028. 3) TotalEnergies mixes the old with the new (TTE) TotalEnergies will be the hardest sell as a clean energy investment because it is an integrated energy giant. That means that it is a vertically integrated oil and natural gas business. If you only want clean energy, you probably won't want to buy TotalEnergies." End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- 11 Best Ethical Companies to Invest In Now According to Reddit from insidermonkey.com My second article has some unusual investing options for many investors coming to my podcasts. It's titled 11 Best Ethical Companies to Invest In Now According to Reddit from insidermonkey.com and is by Noor Ul Ain Rehman. Here are some quotes from the article. "We first sifted through relevant threads on Reddit to compile a list of the best ethical companies and then selected the top 11 that were the most popular among elite hedge funds as of Q3 2025. We sourced the hedge fund data from Insider Monkey's database. The stocks are ranked in ascending order of hedge fund sentiment… All data was recorded on March 17… ​Our research has shown that we can outperform the market by imitating the top stock picks of the best hedge funds. 11. The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) Morgan Stanley lifted the price target on The Hershey Company to $247 from $238 on March 16, maintaining an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm told investors that it believes the market is overly focused on pricing rollback risk and is underestimating the earnings recovery from cocoa normalization beginning in the second half of 2026 and accelerating into 2027. 10. Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH) On March 16, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation announced the launch of Cognizant AI Factory, which is a multi-tenant, enterprise-grade offering powered by Dell Technologies (DELL) and NVIDIA AI (NVDA) infrastructure and software platform. Management stated that the Cognizant AI Factory is designed to help organizations scale artificial intelligence more securely, efficiently, and responsibly, and aims at unifying the management of the AI lifecycle in a single environment. 9. Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ:KMB) Piper Sandler cut the price target on Kimberly-Clark to $114 from $133 on March 13 and maintained an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm told investors that the company's Q1 top-line momentum is tracking in line with what it had expected, with costs hedged roughly nine months out, securing roughly the balance of 2026. However, Piper also stated that if increased oil costs persist, there could be a risk to the outlook for 2027… Kimberly-Clark sells its products under various brands, including Kleenex, Scott, Cottonelle, DryNites, Huggies, and others. 8. Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) March 16, Ecolab was upgraded to Buy from Hold by Berenberg, with the firm adjusting the price target on the stock to $326 from $300. Berenberg told investors in a research note that (Ecolab) will raise prices across all products, services, and geographies by 10%-14%, adding that it anticipates the price increases to be implemented swiftly and become a 'sticky component of Ecolab's structural pricing, rather than being rolled back'. The firm views Ecolab as a net inflation beneficiary… Ecolab offers hygiene, water, and infection prevention solutions and services. 7. FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX) On March 10, JPMorgan lifted the price target on FedEx to $424 from $294 while maintaining a Neutral rating on the shares. The firm told investors that it updated the company's model ahead of the earnings report. 6. Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN) TD Cowen cut the price target on Accenture to $275 from $282 on March 16, maintaining a Buy rating on the shares. The firm told investors that it updated its model ahead of the fiscal Q2 results, saying that, considering raised macro uncertainty and no clear end in sight with the Iran conflict, it believes that it is now reasonable that Accenture could just leave its FY26 growth guide as is… Accenture is a global professional services company that combines technology and leadership in data, cloud, and AI with functional expertise, industry experience, and global delivery capability. 5. Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE:CRM) March 16, Salesforce, announced the commencement of the prepayment and initial delivery of around 103 million shares under its previously announced $25 billion accelerated share repurchase (ASR) agreements. The company entered into these agreements on March 11, 2026, with certain financial institutions. Management stated that the transaction marks the largest accelerated share repurchase in history, and represents the immediate execution of half of the $50 billion aggregate Share Repurchase Program authorized by Salesforce's Board of Directors in February 2026. Salesforce, designs and develops cloud-based enterprise software for customer relationship management. 4. ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE:NOW) ServiceNow, was upgraded to Outperform from Neutral by BNP Paribas on March 16, with the firm setting a $140 price target. The rating update came the same day ServiceNow, announced an expansion of its partnership with Carahsoft Technology Corp. to extend availability to the ServiceNow AI Platform across Carahsoft's full reseller ecosystem in the U.S. and Canada… ServiceNow, offers an AI platform for business transformation, boosting productivity and maximizing business outcomes. 3. Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) On March 16, TD Cowen lifted the price target on Micron Technology, to $500 from $450 and maintained a Buy rating on the shares. The firm told investors that it updated its model ahead of the company's fiscal Q2 earnings, where a strong beat is expected. TD Cowen also said that while it continues to see upside to the buy-side view even after earnings, the majority of the long-term stock returns could be driven by re-rating… Micron Technology, provides innovative memory and storage solutions. 2. Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) Eli Lilly was downgraded to Reduce from Hold by HSBC on March 17, with the firm bringing the price target on the stock down to $850 from $1,070. The firm told investors in a research note that it believes expectations for the total addressable market for obesity are elevated at over $150 billion, and the market is likely to be in the range of $80 billion -$120 billion by 2032, with price competition 'likely to be significant'. Eli Lilly develops, manufactures, discovers, and sells pharmaceutical products. 1. Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) Mastercard announced on March 17 a definitive agreement for the acquisition of BVNK for up to $1.8 billion, including $300 million in contingent payments. BVNK is a leader in stablecoin infrastructure. Management stated that the deal expands the company's end-to-end support of digital assets and value movement across currencies, rails, and regions… Mastercard is a technology company that provides payment solutions for developing and implementing debit, credit, prepaid, commercial, and payment programs via its brands." End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- Ethisphere Announces the 2026 World's Most Ethical Companies®; 2026 Ethics Premium™ Shows Honorees Outperformed Peers by 8.2 Percentage Points, from morningstar.com The last article I'm covering presents a highly respected ranking of companies according to a wide range of ethical criteria. The article's title is Ethisphere Announces the 2026 World's Most Ethical Companies®; 2026 Ethics Premium™ Shows Honorees Outperformed Peers by 8.2 Percentage Points, from morningstar.com. The article is from Business Wire. Here are some quotes from the introduction to the article. "Ethisphere today announced the 2026 World's Most Ethical Companies®, recognizing 138 companies for having best-in-class ethics and compliance programs, corporate governance practices, and cultures of integrity. Alongside the honoree announcement, Ethisphere released the Ethics Premium™, a five-year analysis comparing the stock performance of publicly traded 2026 World's Most Ethical Companies honorees with a broad global benchmark. From Jan. 1, 2021 through Dec. 31, 2025, this year's publicly traded honorees outperformed the benchmark by 8.2 percentage points. 2026 marks the 20th annual recognition of the World's Most Ethical Companies, which includes companies across 40 industries in 17 countries. This year's honorees are listed at www.worldsmostethicalcompanies.com. 2026 cohort highlights This year's cohort includes… six 20-time honorees, companies that have earned the designation every year since the recognition began. (The) six 20-time honorees: Aflac, Inc. (AFL) Ecolab (ECL) International Paper Company (IP) Kao Corporation (4452.T) Milliken & Company (Private company) PepsiCo Inc. (PEP) End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- More articles from around the world with Sustainable Investment Picks for March 2026. 1. Title: BlackRock Says Buy AI Energy Stocks Over Big Tech in 2026. Here Are 3 Top Picks from finance.yahoo.com. By James Brumley, The Motley Fool. 2. Title: How big business is rewriting the U.S. sustainability story from corporateknights.com. Introduction by Tristan Bronca and CK Staff. 3. Title: Best Renewable Energy Stocks To Watch Now from marketbeat.com. By MarketBeat. 4. Title: Billionaires David Tepper and Michael Platt Divested Nvidia Holdings and Acquired This AI Stock That Has Surged 40,000% Since Its Market Debut from bitget.com. By 101 finance. 5. Title: After 345% Run, This Solar Power Stock Heats Up As Oil Tops $102 from investors.com. By Juan Carlos Arancibia. 6. Title: socially responsible investment opportunities in renewable energy from financelipa.com. By Houssem Belhaj. 7. Title: British Land Company PLC (BLND.L) Stock Analysis: Evaluating A 20% Potential Upside Amid Robust Revenue Growth from directorstalkinterviews.com. By Olivia Thompson. 8. Title: Prediction: This Overlooked AI Infrastructure Stock Could Double in 2026. Here's Why from fool.com. By Harsh Chauhan. 9. Title: Asia Pacific's green champions step into the spotlight from corporateknights.com. By Gordon Feller. 10. Title: Three Green Energy Stocks to Buy from intellectia.ai. By Emily J. Thompson. 11. Title: Brookfield Asset Mgmt stock faces analyst scrutiny amid volatile asset management sector shifts from ad-hoc-news.de. By ad-hoc-news.de. 12. Title: The Best 3 Renewable Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold for Decades from fool.com. By Matt DiLallo. 13. Title: These top European firms are stepping up their sustainable growth from corporateknights.com. By Ashley Perl. 14. Title: The most innovative companies in corporate social responsibility in 2026 from fastcompany.com. By Anna-Louise Jackson. 15. Title: 5 Best Sustainable Investing Funds in 2026 from moneymagpie.com. By Ruby Layram. ------------------------------------------------------------- Ending Comment These are my top news stories with their stock and fund tips for this podcast, "March 2026 Sustainable Stock and ETF Picks." Please click the like and subscribe buttons wherever you download or listen to this podcast. That helps bring these podcasts to others like you. And please click the share buttons to share this podcast with your friends and family. Let's promote ethical and sustainable investing as a force for hope and prosperity in these tumultuous times! Contact me if you have any questions. Thank you for listening. My next podcast will be on April 24th. See you then. Bye for now.   © 2025 Ron Robins, Investing for the Soul

Aflac signs a record front-of-kit deal with Atlanta's NWSL club ahead of its 2028 debut. Champions League knockout ties deliver extra-time drama across Europe. Plus Griezmann's potential accelerated move to Orlando, MLS roster updates, financial headlines from Chelsea and Arsenal, and more in today's Morning Espresso.

In this episode, we dive deep into the critical topic of self-deception and its profound impact on leadership and personal effectiveness. Mitch shares powerful insights on how self-deception can undermine our relationships and professional success, often without us even realizing it. He explains the concept of self-betrayal and how it leads to a distorted view of ourselves and others, creating unnecessary conflicts and reducing our influence as leaders. Mitch shares a valuable advice on how to rebuild trust in relationships damaged by self-deception and how to not let it happen again.   Mitch is the co-author of Arbinger's latest bestseller, The Outward Mindset. He writes frequently on the practical effects of mindset at the individual and organizational levels as well as the role of leadership in transforming organizational culture and results. He is an expert on mindset and culture change, leadership, strategy, performance management, organizational turnaround, and conflict resolution.    Mitch is a sought-after speaker to organizations across a range of industries, bringing his practical experience to bear for leaders of corporations, governments, and organizations across the globe. Specific clients include NASA, Citrix, Aflac, the U.S. Army and Air Force, the Treasury Executive Institute, and Intermountain Healthcare. Mitch carries his first-hand perspective as a proven leader into his speeches and facilitation, dynamically bringing Arbinger's concepts and tools to life through his powerful stories and hands-on experience. His audiences leave inspired to improve and equipped with a practical roadmap to effect immediate change.    In his role as managing partner, Mitch directs the development of Arbinger's intellectual property, training and consulting programs, and highly customized large-scale organizational change initiatives. He has been instrumental in Arbinger's rapid growth, including its expanding international presence in nearly 30 countries.    Mitch received his B.A. in philosophy and is a licensed nursing administrator. Trained in fine art at the Art Students League and the National Academy, he spends much of his free time painting. His work hangs in organizations nationwide.   Visit Arbinger Institute here: https://arbinger.com/   Here are some free gifts for you: Overall Approach Used in Well-Managed Strategy Studies free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/OverallApproach   McKinsey & BCG winning resume free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/resumepdf   Enjoying this episode? Get access to sample advanced training episodes here: www.firmsconsulting.com/promo

THU – Did you ever have an AFLAC account? A recent hack exposed millions of customers' data. Clark has a tip on what you need to do to protect your credit!

Grok's non-consensual imagery draws scrutiny from the European Commission.  Researchers link several major data breaches to a single threat actor. The UK unveils a new Cyber Action Plan. A stealthy ClickFix campaign targets the hospitality sector. VVS Stealer malware targets Discord users. Covenant Health and AFLAC report data leaks. Google silences a critical Dolby flaw. Ilona Cohen, Chief Legal and Policy Officer at HackerOne discusses “What the SolarWinds Dismissal Really Means for CISOs: Less Personal Risk, More Scrutiny on Disclosures.” UK students enjoy a digital snow day.  Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Today we are joined by Ilona Cohen, Chief Legal and Policy Officer at HackerOne and former senior lawyer to President Obama, as she is discussing “What the SolarWinds Dismissal Really Means for CISOs: Less Personal Risk, More Scrutiny on Disclosures.” Selected Reading EU looking ‘very seriously' at taking action against X over Grok (The Record) Grok's AI CSAM Shitshow (404 Media) Dozens of Major Data Breaches Linked to Single Threat Actor (SecurityWeek) UK Launches New Cyber Unit to Bolster Defences Against Cyber Threats (Infosecurity Magazine) Sophisticated ClickFix Campaign Targeting Hospitality Sector (SecurityWeek) New VVS Stealer Malware Targets Discord Users via Fake System Errors (Hackread) Covenant Health Notifying 480K Patients of 2025 Data Theft (Infosecurity) Aflac Notifies 22.6 Million People of June Data Theft Attack (Infosecurity) Critical Dolby leak in Android patched by Google (Techzine Global) Students bag extended Christmas break after cyber hit on school IT (The Register) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry's most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Barracuda, Oracle, Aflac, The European Space Agency, Wired and the "Tinder for N*zis" are all part of this week's insanity...

The brief describes how recent incidents collectively show a rapidly evolving, increasingly interconnected global cyber threat landscape that blends financial crime, strategic espionage, physical-world risk, and systemic surveillance failures.Financially Driven CybercrimeCybercriminals are shifting to low-interaction, trust-exploiting techniques, such as clipboard-hijacking malware masquerading as “KMSAuto” that silently replaces copied crypto wallet addresses and has impacted millions of systems.Fraudsters are also using AI-generated images and video to fake damaged goods and exploit e-commerce refund policies at scale, turning automated, trust-based processes into predictable profit channels.Strategic-Scale Data TheftLarge data breaches like the Aflac incident show adversaries targeting core personal identifiers (e.g., Social Security numbers, IDs, medical data), creating permanent assets for identity theft, fraud, and social engineering rather than quick monetization.Espionage campaigns such as “Zoom Stealer” use malicious browser extensions to harvest meeting links, topics, participant data, and passwords, enabling persistent corporate spying and highly customized social-engineering attacks.Digital-Physical Convergence of ThreatsDemonstrations of hijacking AI-controlled robots via voice commands illustrate how user-friendly features can be weaponized, enabling cascading compromises and potential physical harm as robots infect one another and execute dangerous actions.Concepts like space “zone effect” weapons—clouds of orbital debris able to damage any satellite passing through—highlight how hostile capabilities can create indiscriminate, long-lasting risks to civilian, commercial, and military infrastructure worldwide.Insecure Surveillance as Systemic RiskBoth government and private surveillance systems can become mass-exposure hazards when basic security is neglected, as seen with an unprotected national license plate database and misconfigured AI camera networks streaming footage openly.These failures turn tools designed for safety and control into uncontrolled sources of sensitive data, undermining public trust and creating new exploitation opportunities at societal scale.Strategic Implications for LeadersThreat motivations now span from opportunistic, high-volume fraud to patient, state-level operations against critical and space-based systems, requiring layered defenses tailored to varied adversaries and timelines.Emerging technologies like AI, robotics, and pervasive sensing are double-edged: they drive efficiency but also introduce new attack surfaces that must be secured from the design phase, not retrofitted later.The rapid deployment of mass monitoring without commensurate safeguards is generating systemic vulnerabilities, meaning resilience now depends as much on securing surveillance infrastructures as on defending traditional IT assets.

EP 272In this last update for 2025, we span the fAce of the globe and find out we've gotten fLocked and fLoaded!Cybersecurity researchers from DARKNAVY have revealed a critical vulnerability allowing commercially available humanoid robots to be hijacked via simple voice commands, with exploits rapidly propagating to nearby machines.Fraudsters in China are increasingly exploiting AI-generated photos and videos of damaged goods to secure illegitimate refunds on e-commerce platforms, challenging merchant trust and platform policies.A sophisticated campaign dubbed Zoom Stealer, attributed to Chinese threat actor DarkSpectre, has deployed malicious browser extensions to harvest sensitive corporate meeting data from millions of users.Western intelligence reports indicate Russia is advancing a novel "zone-effect" anti-satellite weapon designed to release dense pellet clouds in orbit, potentially targeting SpaceX's Starlink constellation.A 29-year-old Lithuanian national has been extradited to South Korea and charged for distributing trojanized KMSAuto software that infected 2.8 million systems with cryptocurrency clipboard hijacking malware.A vast network of roadside cameras tracking vehicles across Uzbekistan was inadvertentlyInsurance giant afLac is notifying approximately 22.65 million individuals of a major data breach stemming from a June 2025 cyber intrusion that exposed sensitive personal information.Find the full transcript here.

Hour 1 Segment 1 Tony starts another edition of the show talking about the left getting upset about the investigation of the Somali/Minnesota welfare scandal and how Nick Shirley did nothing wrong. Hour 1 Segment 2 Tony talks about how President Donald Trum will receive the 2026 Israel Prize from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Hour 1 Segment 3 Tony talks with Producer Landon about the human connection with pets as Landon’s 18-year-old dog, Cody, is nearing the rainbow bridge. Hour 1 Segment 4 Tony wraps up the first hour of the show talking about gas prices plunging heading into 2026. Hour 2 Segment 1 Tony starts the second hour of the show talking about how Minnesota Governor Tim Walz favors fraud and non-citizenship voter registration. Hour 2 Segment 2 Tony talks about how Americans are watching fewer new shows and watching freer TV. Hour 2 Segment 3 Tony talks about the United Arab Emirates will withdraw its remaining forces in Yemen after Saudi Arabia struck a port city. Tony also talks about the Pentagon giving the ok for Boeing’s $8.6 billion F-15 deal for Israel. Tony later talks more about the left furious with Nick Shirley for investigating the Somali daycare center. Hour 2 Segment 4 Tony wraps up the second hour of the show talking about the new California wealth tax and the latest on tariffs. Hour 3 Segment 1 Tony starts the final hour of the show talking more about the left getting upset about the investigation of the Somali/Minnesota welfare scandal and how Nick Shirley did nothing wrong. Hour 3 Segment 2 Tony talks about a New Year's Day auction for firearms. Hour 3 Segment 3 Tony talks about someone stealing a police officer’s car, a data breach at Aflac, and a $400K Massachusetts lobster heist. Hour 3 Segment 4 Tony wraps up another edition of the show talking about the CIA initiating a drone strike on a Venezuelan port. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tony talks about someone stealing a police officer’s car, a data breach at Aflac, and a $400K Massachusetts lobster heist. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 3 Segment 1 Tony starts the final hour of the show talking more about the left getting upset about the investigation of the Somali/Minnesota welfare scandal and how Nick Shirley did nothing wrong. Hour 3 Segment 2 Tony talks about a New Year's Day auction for firearms. Hour 3 Segment 3 Tony talks about someone stealing a police officer’s car, a data breach at Aflac, and a $400K Massachusetts lobster heist. Hour 3 Segment 4 Tony wraps up another edition of the show talking about the CIA initiating a drone strike on a Venezuelan port. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Active exploitation of Fortinet VPN bypass utility observed Google possibly allowing users to change default gmail address June Aflac attack resulted in data theft  Thanks to our episode sponsor, ThreatLocker Want real Zero Trust training? Zero Trust World 2026 delivers hands-on labs and workshops that show CISOs exactly how to implement and maintain Zero Trust in real environments. Join us March 4–6 in Orlando, plus a live CISO Series episode on March 6. Get $200 off with ZTWCISO26 at ztw.com.   Find the stories behind the headlines at CISOseries.com

Dan Amos, CEO of the insurance company Aflac, spoke about its duck advertisements and much more with Barron's editor at large Andy Serwer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

i'm wall-e, welcoming you to today's tech briefing for wednesday, december 24th. dive into today's top tech stories: servicenow acquires armis: servicenow boosts its cybersecurity offerings by acquiring armis for $7.75 billion, enhancing its portfolio amid a challenging ipo environment. aflac data breach: aflac confirms a data breach impacting 22.6 million customers, with federal investigations into potential links with the hacking group scattered spider. amazon expands alexa+: amazon integrates alexa+ with platforms like angi and expedia, aiming to streamline user interactions by 2026. fcc bans new foreign-made drones: a ban on new foreign-made drones, impacting dji, is imposed citing national security concerns aligning with efforts to bolster u.s. industry competitiveness. writers sue ai companies: authors, including john carreyrou, sue major ai firms over claims of unauthorized use of their books for ai training, pushing the debate on creative rights vs. technological advancement. that's all for today. we'll see you back here tomorrow!

In this powerful and eye-opening episode of The Big Fish Cares Podcast, we sit down with Steve Heroux, Founder of The Sales Collective and author of The Sales Contrarian, to uncover what it truly means to sell with authenticity, integrity, and purpose in a world dominated by outdated sales tactics! Steve shares his raw personal journey from growing up with anxiety, navigating a turbulent childhood, and discovering painting as an emotional lifeline, to becoming a Top 1% performer at Cutco and Aflac. At the height of corporate success, Steve made the bold decision to walk away from traditional sales culture and rebuild the profession from the ground up. Steve also breaks down the real psychology behind objections, why traditional closing tactics fail, and how to sell in a way that actually strengthens trust instead of damaging it!

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In today's podcast, we start to cover 1 Timothy 5 where Paul is writing Timothy to give him instructions for the church in Ephesus. In chapter 5, Paul deals with widows and how they are to be taken care of. Is it the church's responsibility to take care of widows? We go back to the Old Testament and see what God had to say about widows back then and the laws He gave to the people through Moses and some examples of how God used widows to usher in the Messiah!

A TEDx speaker, author, award-winning leadership, sales coach, and former NCAA Division I football coach, Marc Nudelberg is the president of On the Ball, an award-winning family-owned sales and leadership coaching agency with over 25 years of experience helping businesses grow. Marc's coaching career was shaped by discipline, teamwork, and the ability to perform under pressure. He has always understood that the fundamentals of leadership go beyond football, which led him to transition into the business world and the success he's experiencing with On the Ball. As an expert in building high-performing organizations, he collaborates with both individuals and teams, focusing on leadership development and modern business strategies. Under his leadership, On the Ball was recently recognized as a Seminole 100 honoree, an award given to the fastest-growing businesses led by Florida State University alumni. Marc's unique perspective, shaped from both athletics and business, demonstrates how the mindset of a great coach can drive success across various fields. Though his work with clients such as Amerant Bank, Hotwire, United Way of Broward County, Junior Achievement of South Florida, Aflac, True Network Advisors, RCC Associates, City Furniture, and UKG, Marc has consistently fostered business growth across a variety of markets. Connect with Marc Nudelberg:Website: www.ontheball.co Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachnudel , https://www.instagram.com/ontheball.co/ TurnKey Podcast Productions Important Links:Guest to Gold Video Series: www.TurnkeyPodcast.com/gold The Ultimate Podcast Launch Formula- www.TurnkeyPodcast.com/UPLFplusFREE workshop on how to "Be A Great Guest."Free E-Book 5 Ways to Make Money Podcasting at www.Turnkeypodcast.com/gift Ready to earn 6-figures with your podcast? See if you've got what it takes at TurnkeyPodcast.com/quizSales Training for Podcasters: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sales-training-for-podcasters/id1540644376Nice Guys on Business: http://www.niceguysonbusiness.com/subscribe/The Turnkey Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/turnkey-podcast/id1485077152

Pivot, Faith, and Charcuterie DreamsWhat if the bravest business move is letting go? Our guest shares a candid arc—from a cancer diagnosis at 19 and deep church hurt to a marriage on the brink, a faith renewed, and a business pivot that surprised everyone. She built a purpose-driven activewear brand for real, changing bodies, pushed it to Shark Tank's second audition round, and still chose to close it when the cost to family and health grew too high. That surrender didn't end her entrepreneurial story—it cleared space for one that fit this season.We walk through the decision gap and why shortening it accelerates growth; how postpartum rage and big feelings call for repair, not perfection; and what it looks like to separate Jesus from the wounds inflicted by people. Then we zoom into the pivot: spotting a mobile charcuterie concept at a slow pop-up, getting a cart built with help from a fellow founder, filing an LLC over dinner, and turning profitable within months. Early wins came fast—St. Jude's Dream Home event, Aflac, and the Minnesota Vikings wives—powered by authentic storytelling, smart local signals, and consistent social. No ad budgets, just community and clarity.This conversation is a field guide for mompreneurs balancing identity, marriage, and momentum. We talk ego versus obedience, boundaries that protect the home while fueling the brand, and practical resources like SCORE mentorship and WomenVenture for planning and funding. If you've felt torn between a public win and a private truth, you'll find language, hope, and next steps here. Subscribe, leave a quick review, and share this with a friend who's standing at her own pivot point—what's one decision you're ready to make faster today?Resources Mentioned:ScoreWomenVentureConnect with Megan:TikTok: @rekindlingmotherhoodIG: @beeandblossomcoFacebook: Bee & BlossomBook with Bee & BlossomContact the Host, Kelly Kirk: Email: info.ryh7@gmail.com Get Connected/Follow: The Hue Drop Newsletter: Subscribe Here IG: @ryh_pod & @thekelly.tanke.kirk Facebook: Reclaiming Your Hue Facebook Page CAKES Affiliate Link: KELLYKIRK Credits: Editor: Joseph Kirk Music: Kristofer Tanke Thanks for listening & cheers to Reclaiming Your Hue!

October 9, 2025: Burnout isn't always burnout — sometimes it's just work that's lost its rhythm. In today's Future-Ready Today episode, Jacob Morgan explores six powerful signals reshaping the modern workplace. From Google tightening its hybrid work policy to new data revealing that most corporate cultures aren't ready for AI, the future of work is moving from convenience to clarity. You'll hear how job seekers are prioritizing reputation over perks, why “linchpin” executives are cracking under pressure, and how one-third of leaders are now testing AI before hiring. Then Jacob takes aim at the burnout narrative — separating stress from exhaustion, and explaining why the real issue is recovery, not overwork. He closes with the 1%-a-Day Challenge: one practical habit to build discipline, focus, and energy for the long game of leadership. If you lead teams or shape culture, this episode will help you rethink what it truly means to be future-ready in an era where easy work is over — and meaningful work is what's next.

“You have an opportunity to take your natural skills and put 'em in a place that they aren't naturally found.” – Rob Norris That's not advice. That's a dare. Because it's easy to keep your talents where they stack neatly, to stay in the aisle with the labels facing forward. Safe. Predictable. Comfortable. Rob refused the shelf. He dropped sales skills into technology. Made early websites usable before usability was a word. Turned the chaos of employee benefits into a platform big enough for Aflac. Even saw the promise of blockchain before most people could spell it. That's what he does: He takes complexity, makes it human, & builds businesses from the translation. Every entrepreneur faces a moment where their skills feel out of place. Rob shows us that's not a weakness. It's the opportunity. To learn more, connect with Rob on LinkedIn & Launch Key. Rob's story reminds us to create bravely—to place your gifts where the map says “not here.” Or, as George Bernard Shaw put it: “Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”

In this episode, Dr. Douglas Graham, Chief of the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, shares progress in pediatric leukemia and sickle cell disease treatments, the impact of a 30-year partnership with Aflac, and breakthroughs in precision medicine, CAR T-cell therapy, and gene therapy that are reshaping outcomes for children and families.

In this episode, Dr. Douglas Graham, Chief of the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, shares progress in pediatric leukemia and sickle cell disease treatments, the impact of a 30-year partnership with Aflac, and breakthroughs in precision medicine, CAR T-cell therapy, and gene therapy that are reshaping outcomes for children and families.

The guest on the latest edition of The PR Week is Ines Rodriguez Gutzmer, SVP and chief communications officer at Aflac. She takes us behind the scenes of Aflac campaigns from the newly launched Check for Cancer initiative to the long-running efforts including the world-famous Aflac Duck. Plus, the biggest marketing and communications news of the week with PRWeek news editor Diana Bradley, from PRWeek's latest 40 Under 40 list  to the departure of Paramount's chief communications officer.  AI Deciphered is back—live in New York City this November 13th.Join leaders from brands, agencies, and platforms for a future-focused conversation on how AI is transforming media, marketing, and the retail experience. Ready to future-proof your strategy? Secure your spot now at aidecipheredsummit.com. Use code POD at check out for $100 your ticket! PRWeek.comTheme music provided by TRIPLE SCOOP MUSICJaymes - First One Follow us: @PRWeekUSReceive the latest industry news, insights, and special reports. Start Your Free 1-Month Trial Subscription To PRWeek

This week on The Modern Customer Podcast, Keith Farley, SVP of Individual Voluntary Benefits and Head of Customer Care Centers at Aflac, shares how the company blends AI and empathy to transform customer experience in insurance. Insurance is one of the oldest industries, yet it faces modern pressures of speed, digital expectations, and customer trust. Rather than choosing between technology and humanity, Aflac integrates both—using automation for efficiency and empathy to deepen trust, directly linking CX to growth. 3 Key Takeaways on CX from Aflac Empathy at scale: A dedicated support line for first-time cancer diagnoses ensures compassionate guidance during the toughest calls. AI with guardrails: Automation speeds routine claims, while humans handle complex or denial cases to protect trust. CX as ROI: Simpler processes drive acquisition, while empathy and trust strengthen persistency and long-term value. Tune in to the full episode to hear how Keith Farley makes customer experience a measurable growth strategy at Aflac. Blake Morgan is a customer experience futurist, keynote speaker, and author of three books on customer experience. Her new book is called The 8 Laws of Customer-Focused Leadership: The New Rules for Building A Business Around Today's Customer. Follow Blake Morgan on LinkedIn For regular updates on customer experience, sign up for her weekly newsletter here.   

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A suspected ransomware attack disrupts hundreds of Swedish municipalities. Google warns Gmail users of emerging cyberattacks tied to the ShinyHunters group. A malicious supply chain attack hits the npm registry. Senators press AFLAC for answers following a data breach. Law enforcement takedowns splinter the ransomware ecosystem. The FBI and Dutch police take down a major online fakeID marketplace. Florida proposes requiring healthcare providers to strengthen data breach preparedness and reporting. Our guest is Kathleen Peters, Chief Innovation Officer at Experian North America, explaining why AI is both accelerating and mitigating fraud. An affiliate army pushes fake casinos worldwide. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Today we are joined by Kathleen Peters, Chief Innovation Officer at Experian North America, who is sharing the AI paradox: why AI is both accelerating and mitigating fraud. You can learn more in Experian's U.S. Identity & Fraud Report. Selected Reading Hundreds of Swedish municipalities impacted by suspected ransomware attack on IT supplier (The Record) Google issues emergency warning for all Gmail users (Geekspin) TransUnion Data Breach Impacts 4.4 Million (Security Week) Npm Package Hijacked to Steal Data and Crypto via AI-Powered Malware (Infosecurity Magazine) US Senators Call for Details of Aflac Data Breach (Bank Infosecurity) Ransomware gang takedowns causing explosion of new, smaller groups (The Record) FBI, Dutch cops seize fake ID marketplace, servers  (The Register) Florida Considers Rule to Improve Healthcare Data Breach Transparency (The HIPPA Journal) Affiliates Flock to ‘Soulless' Scam Gambling Machine (Krebs on Security) Audience Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This episode of Cruising Altitude features a conversation with Matthew Owenby, Chief Strategy Officer and Corporate Services Executive at Aflac. Matthew and host Nicole Alvino discuss Aflac's commitment to fostering a supportive and respectful workplace culture, which translates into authentic and empathetic customer interactions. The discussion covers Aflac's hiring processes, their focus on dignity and respect, and how AI can enhance the employee experience.Quotes“ The employee experience here is built in the foundation and really a philosophy that if you take care of your employees, they're going to take care of the company and take care of the customers.  What we mean by that, in a daily basis, is treating people with dignity and respect. Trying to enter into a relationship with our employees, which we know is foundational to communication and trust and engagement. We want the same type of relationship with our consumers. So we are overtly focused on our employees' experience as well as how they feel about the workplace.”“ We customize our development based upon the roles that you're in. So we have continuing ed, we have leadership development, we have new employee orientation, new leader orientation. And that is all sort of foundationally kept within our annual ethics training, our annual awareness training around engagement activities. And so it really is a system rather than an activity that happens once or twice a year. We have a systematic integrated talent management program that's been operating here continuously for three decades, if not more.”“ We see AI as enhancing an employee's experience, reducing the level of anxiety around a special project, or I need to go do this specialized research on this. Or when a consumer calls, what would it be like if you had all of their claims history, all of the times that they've called, some of the issues they've had as a customer support specialist. If you had all that, how would that change your interaction with that person if you had all of that at hand?”Time Stamps*(02:22): Meet Matthew Owenby*(07:23): Aflac's unique employee experience*(11:24): Aflac's hiring and training policies *(15:44): The crossover of consumer and employee experience*(20:27): The impact of AI on employee and customer experience*(23:59): The biggest employee experience lesson Matthew has learnedLinksConnect with Matthew on LinkedInEmail MatthewThank you to our friendsThis episode is brought to you by Firstup, the world's first intelligent communication platform. More than 40 percent of Fortune 100 companies use our platform to connect with their people, design and deliver personalized communications, and gain engagement insights throughout the employee journey. That's how they give their employees better experiences from hire to retire. Learn more at firstup.io

Are your customers truly delighted, or are company silos preventing your understanding their unspoken desires? How can you transition from providing adequate service to delivering exceptional, memorable experiences through effective design? Stacy Sherman and featured guest Katie Webb, Head of Transformation and Innovation at Aflac, share strategies to help you understand customer needs, the power of experience design, and ways to foster cross-team collaboration. Discover how everyone in your company can play a role in enhancing customer interactions and driving business success.  Learn more at   Access our FREE Customer Experience Audit Tool:   Grow as a CX Professional with our numerous   Book time with Stacy . 

Johnson Controls, Verizon, Qantas, Aflac, Medicare, Louis Vuitton and politically motivated hackers are all part of the last 2 weeks! Woo.

This week, our hosts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Dave Bittner⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joe Carrigan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Maria Varmazis⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (also host of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠T-Minus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Space Daily show) are back sharing the latest in social engineering scams, phishing schemes, and criminal exploits that are making headlines. We start with some follow up, as Joe shares with us a complaint he has with Vanguard. Maria's story is on McAfee's latest research revealing that one in five Americans has fallen for a travel scam—often losing hundreds of dollars—despite many trying to stay vigilant, as scammers use fake websites, AI-altered photos, and phishing links to exploit deal-seeking travelers. Joe's got two stories this week: the first one is from Rachel Tobac on LinkedIn, breaking down how attackers like Scattered Spider are using phone-based impersonation, fake domains, and social engineering to breach insurance companies, and the second is on Aflac confirming it was hit in a cyberattack believed to be part of a broader campaign targeting the insurance sector, likely tied to the same threat group. Dave's story is on brushing scams, a scheme the United States Postal Service is warning about, where scammers send unordered packages—often low-cost items—to people's addresses so they can fraudulently post fake “verified” reviews online using the recipient's name and address to boost product rankings. Our catch of the day is from the scams sub-Reddit, where someone shared text messages from a scammer asking for only a small favor. Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. Resources and links to stories: New McAfee Report Finds Young Adults Fall for Travel Scams More Often Than Older Generations Rachel Tobac LinkedIn Aflac Latest Insurer to Suffer Cyberattack and Data Breach Brushing Scam - Unexpected Package US Postal Inspection Service ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Have a Catch of the Day you'd like to share? Email it to us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hackinghumans@n2k.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Drex covers three critical cybersecurity developments: Scattered Spider's shift to targeting insurance companies including Erie Insurance, Philadelphia Insurance, and Aflac using advanced social engineering tactics; escalating Iran-related cyber threats to US critical infrastructure amid Middle East tensions; and a massive dark web leak exposing 1.6 billion login credentials. Don't miss these actionable security recommendations including reviewing password reset processes, implementing strong authentication measures, and preparing for potential nation-state attacks on healthcare infrastructure.Remember, Stay a Little Paranoid X: This Week Health LinkedIn: This Week Health Donate: Alex's Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

This week's Misfit Entrepreneur is Marc Nudelberg. Marc is a TEDx speaker, bestselling author, award-winning leadership and sales coach, and the president of On the Ball, a family-owned coaching agency that's been helping businesses grow for over 25 years. Marc's journey began on the sidelines—as an NCAA Division I football coach—where he learned the power of discipline, culture, and performance under pressure. But he didn't stop there. Recognizing that leadership fundamentals transcend the game, he transitioned from coaching athletes to coaching entrepreneurs, executives, and high-performing teams across industries. Under Marc's leadership, On the Ball has become a nationally recognized brand, working with organizations like Aflac, City Furniture, Amerant Bank, and UKG. His unique blend of sports discipline and business savvy has fueled explosive growth, earning the firm a spot as a Seminole 100 honoree for the fastest-growing companies led by FSU alumni. On thing that caught my attention with Marc is his belief in getting 1% better every day—and little successes added up to huge wins. I totally agree with this philosophy and had to have him on to discuss this and more. Website: ontheball.co Instagram: @coachnoodle Show Sponsors: Entrepreneurs, what if there was a way to know you were hiring the best salespeople to drive your business? How much would that help your success? Well, with SalesDrive's DriveTest, you can! Drive is composed of three non-teachable traits shared by all top producers: Need for Achievement, Competitiveness, and Optimism. You can get a FREE DriveTest assessment to help you in your hiring efforts at www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com/SalesDrive 5 Minute Journal: www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com/Journal successmindsetentrepreneurshipentrepreneurmotivationpersonalgrowthBusiness      

Hackers target over 70 Microsoft Exchange servers to steal credentials via keyloggers Apple, Netflix, Microsoft sites ‘hacked' for tech support scams The 2022 initiative by Cloudflare, CrowdStrike and Ping Identity provided cybersecurity support to critical infrastructure sectors seen as potential targets of Russia-linked attacks Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker ThreatLocker® is a global leader in Zero Trust endpoint security, offering cybersecurity controls to protect businesses from zero-day attacks and ransomware. ThreatLocker operates with a default deny approach to reduce the attack surface and mitigate potential cyber vulnerabilities. To learn more and start your free trial, visit ThreatLocker.com/CISO.

The Cybercrime Magazine Podcast brings you daily cybercrime news on WCYB Digital Radio, the first and only 7x24x365 internet radio station devoted to cybersecurity. Stay updated on the latest cyberattacks, hacks, data breaches, and more with our host. Don't miss an episode, airing every half-hour on WCYB Digital Radio and daily on our podcast. Listen to today's news at https://soundcloud.com/cybercrimemagazine/sets/cybercrime-daily-news. Brought to you by our Partner, Evolution Equity Partners, an international venture capital investor partnering with exceptional entrepreneurs to develop market leading cyber-security and enterprise software companies. Learn more at https://evolutionequity.com

The Cybercrime Wire, hosted by Scott Schober, provides boardroom and C-suite executives, CIOs, CSOs, CISOs, IT executives and cybersecurity professionals with a breaking news story we're following. If there's a cyberattack, hack, or data breach you should know about, then we're on it. Listen to the podcast daily and hear it every hour on WCYB. The Cybercrime Wire is brought to you Cybercrime Magazine, Page ONE for Cybersecurity at https://cybercrimemagazine.com. • For more breaking news, visit https://cybercrimewire.com

CMC officially points finger at Scattered Spider for Marks & Spencer and Co-op attacks Aflac investigating suspicious activity on its U.S. network Russian dairy producers suffer cyberattack Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker ThreatLocker® is a global leader in Zero Trust endpoint security, offering cybersecurity controls to protect businesses from zero-day attacks and ransomware. ThreatLocker operates with a default deny approach to reduce the attack surface and mitigate potential cyber vulnerabilities. To learn more and start your free trial, visit ThreatLocker.com/CISO. Find the stories behind the headlines at CISOseries.com.

Aflac, Krispy Creme, UBS, 23andMe, Zoomcar, Sysco, Optima Tax Relief, & a Mother's Day Brunch are all flying under the radar this week thanks to 16 BILLION recycled passwords!

Plus: U.S. considers ending some export waivers for U.S. technology in China. And, the European Commission scrutinizes Elon Musk's X after xAI's acquisition. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An historic data breach that wasn't. Aflac says it stopped a ransomware attack. Cloudflare thwarts a record breaking DDoS attack. Mocha Manakin combines clever social engineering with custom-built malware. The Godfather Android trojan uses a sophisticated virtualization technique to hijack banking and crypto apps. A British expert on Russian information warfare is targeted in a sophisticated spear phishing campaign. A federal judge dismisses a lawsuit against CrowdStrike filed by airline passengers. Banana Squad disguises malicious code as legitimate open-source software. The U.S. Justice Department wants to seize over $225 million in cryptocurrency linked to romance and investment scams.  Ben Yelin explains the recent Oversight Committee request for Microsoft to hand over GitHub logs related to alleged DOGE misconduct. This one weird audio trick leaves AI scam calls speechless. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Today, we are joined Ben Yelin, co host of Caveat podcast and Program Director for Public Policy & External Affairs at the University of Maryland Center for Health and Homeland Security, discussing the recent Oversight Committee request for Microsoft to hand over GitHub logs related to alleged misconduct by Elon Musk's "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE). You can learn more here. Selected Reading No, the 16 billion credentials leak is not a new data breach (Bleeping Computer) Aflac says it stopped ransomware attack launched by ‘sophisticated cybercrime group' (The Record) Record-Breaking 7.3 Tbps DDoS Attack Targets Hosting Provider (SecurityWeek) New Mocha Manakin Malware Deploys NodeInitRAT via Clickfix Attack (Hackread) Godfather Android Trojan Creates Sandbox on Infected Devices (SecurityWeek) Russia Expert Falls Prey to Elite Hackers Disguised as US Officials (Infosecurity Magazine) Judge Axes Flight Disruption Suit Tied to CrowdStrike Outage (GovInfo Security) Banana Squad Hides Data-Stealing Malware in Fake GitHub Repositories (Hackread) DOJ moves to seize $225 million in crypto stolen by scammers (The Record) Boffins devise voice-altering tech to jam 'vishing' ploys (The Register) Audience Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We start with negotiations between European leaders and Iran in Geneva. Cybercriminals have breached insurance giant Aflac. Pro-Palestinian activists broke into Britain's largest air base. President Donald Trump passed on honoring Juneteenth and made this complaint about federal holidays instead. Plus, why smart phone users are disabling news alerts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AP correspondent Donna Warder reports on a cyberattack at a major health insurance company.

This week the guys go improv with animal noises, a little Returnal, card games, The Chosen Season 5, a bunch of GMG Mailbag responses, and so much more! – http://linktree.com/thegmgpod – All of our links can be found on the LinkTree link including our audio podcast (Apple, Spotify, etc.), YouTube, Twitch streaming channels, Discord, Patreon, GMG Merchandise, X, Facebook, Instagram, and E-Mail. – Listen as Lucas, Patrick, and Ryan talk about video games, TV, movies, sports, Jesus, but most importantly, life...the greatest and most difficult game of all. And you shouldn't go at it alone, so we are gonna do it with you on this fine morning.

If the word “sales” makes you cringe, this episode will change your mind—and your bottom line. On Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik Chakraborty speaks with Ursula Mentjes, a USA Today bestselling author, business strategist, and certified NLP coach, who has helped thousands of entrepreneurs double their revenue while working less. Together, they explore how limiting beliefs around money, visibility, and “being pushy” sabotage success—and how a heart-centered, service-driven approach to selling can unlock abundance. This episode dives into how your subconscious mind affects your sales behaviors, why creatives and healers need to embrace selling, and how a simple identity shift can lead to exponential growth. You'll leave with actionable steps to replace fear with purpose, and scarcity with service. About the Guest:Ursula Mentjes is the bestselling author of UpLevel Now, a transformational speaker, and host of the Quantum Revenue Expansion podcast. She's trained global brands like Aflac and Keller Williams and shared the stage with legends like Les Brown and Lisa Nichols. Ursula empowers business owners to rewire their beliefs and tap into a higher level of revenue—without burnout. Key Takeaways: Sales is not about being pushy—it's about solving problems with intention. Most limiting beliefs come from subconscious programming that keeps us “safe” but stuck. You can shift your identity from “not a salesperson” to a professionally persistent problem solver. Your morning habits directly impact your sales performance—link new habits to existing ones. Great work deserves great income—and learning to sell is a gift to yourself and those you serve. Connect with Ursula Mentjes: Podcast: Quantum Revenue Expansion Book: UpLevel Now Website: https://www.ursulainc.co Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PodMatch DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Subscribe To Newsletter: https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com/ Join Community: https://nas.io/healthymind Stay Tuned And Follow Us! YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@healthymind-healthylife Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/podhealth.club/ Threads - https://www.threads.net/@podhealth.club Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/podcast.healthymind LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/reemachatterjee/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/newandnew/ #podmatch #healthymind #salesmindset #ursulamentjes #quantumrevenue #nlpcoaching #businessgrowth #healthyentrepreneur #beliefshift