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Department of Know: SaaS apps enable breaches, real-time cyber protection, IoT botnet takedown

Link to episode page This week's Department of Know is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guests Bil Harmer , CISO, Supabase , and Chris Ray , Field CTO, GigaOm Thanks to our show sponsor, ThreatLocker Many security strategies still assume everything is allowed until proven malicious. Attackers understand that model well. That's why more organizations are rethinking endpoint security — shifting from detection-first tools to control-first approaches that reduce attack surface before an incident occu...

Mar 23, 202632 min

International botnet takedown, California city ransomed, Azure Monitor phishing

Law enforcement seizes botnet infrastructure California city and LA transit agency report cybersecurity issues Microsoft Azure Monitor alerts used for callback phishing attacks Check out our show notes for all story links: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-cybersecurity-news-international-botnet-takedown-california-city-ransomed-azure-monitor-phishing/ Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker Most breaches don't start with a zero-day — they start because something unexpected was allowed ...

Mar 23, 20268 min

Critical SharePoint flaw, real-time cyberattack prevention, CISA's Intune warning

Critical Microsoft SharePoint flaw now exploited in attacks 1stProtect reveals endpoint security platform intended to prevent cyberattacks in real time CISA urges U.S. organizations to secure Microsoft Intune systems following Stryker breach Get links to all our stories in the show notes: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-critical-sharepoint-flaw-real-time-cyberattack-prevention-cisas-intune-warning/ Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Adaptive Security This episode is brought to you by ...

Mar 20, 20268 min

DarkSword emerges, "ShieldGuard" dismantled, NK IT worker army rakes in money

DarkSword emerges from suspected Russian hackers "ShieldGuard" dismantled after malware discovery North Korea's fake IT worker army rakes in $500M/year Get links to all our stories in the show notes: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-darksword-emerges-shieldguard-dismantled-nk-it-worker-army-rakes-in-money/ Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Adaptive Security This episode is brought to you by Adaptive Security , the first security awareness platform built to stop AI-powered social engin...

Mar 19, 20267 min

Energy strategy, scammer accord, font-rendering attack

The episode covers the US Energy Department's new cyber strategy focusing on grid protection and public-private partnerships, alongside tech giants' accord to combat online scams. It also details a novel font-rendering attack fooling AI, Leaknet ransomware's new tactics, and international sanctions against Iranian and Chinese cyber threat actors. Finally, it discusses the UK Cyber Monitoring Center's expansion plans and the Kani Group's targeted attacks via KakaoTalk.

Mar 18, 20267 min

Stryker hospital tools safe, models apply to power AI scams, cybercrime up 245%

Stryker hospital tools safe, digital ordering services down Models apply to be the face of AI scams Cybercrime up 245% since Iran conflict Get links to all our stories in the show notes: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-stryker-hospital-tools-safe-models-apply-to-power-ai-scams-cybercrime-up-245/ Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Adaptive Security This episode is brought to you by Adaptive Security , the first security awareness platform built to stop AI-powered social engineering. To...

Mar 17, 20267 min

Department of Know: OpenAI vulnerability scanner, US new cyber strategy, VPN SEO poisoning

Link to episode page This week's Department of Know is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guests Jonathan Waldrop , CISO, Acoustic , and Chris Ray, Field CTO, GigaOm Thanks to our show sponsor, Adaptive Security This episode is brought to you by Adaptive Security , the first security awareness platform built to stop AI-powered social engineering. Deepfakes aren't science fiction anymore; they're a daily threat. Quick tip: if your voicemail greeting is your real voice, switch it to the default robot...

Mar 16, 202637 min

Royal Bahrain Hospital breach, Canada's Loblaw breached, New York water laws

Payload Ransomware group claims breached of Royal Bahrain Hospital Canadian food retailer Loblaw confirms data breach New York cyber regulations for water organizations launch in 2027 Get links to all our stories in the show notes: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-royal-bahrain-hospital-breach-canadas-loblaw-breached-new-york-water-laws/ Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Adaptive Security This episode is brought to you by Adaptive Security , the first security awareness platform built...

Mar 16, 20268 min

Iran boosts cyberattacks, VENON targets Brazilian banks, England Hockey investigates breach

Iran boosts cyberattacks VENON targets Brazilian banks England Hockey investigates breach Get links to all the stories in our show notes: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-iran-boosts-cyberattacks-venon-targets-brazilian-banks-england-hockey-investigates-breach/ Huge thanks to our sponsor, Dropzone AI If you are heading to RSAC next week, here are three things worth seeing at the D ropzone AI Diner. Booth 455, South Expo Hall. One: watch their AI SOC agents investigate real alerts live, ...

Mar 13, 20268 min

Meta apps offer new scam protection, Google's Wiz acquisition finalized, China curbs state-run OpenClaw use

Meta apps offer new scam protection Google's Wiz acquisition finalized China curbs state-run OpenClaw use Get links to all the stories in our show notes: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-meta-offers-scam-protection-googles-wiz-acquisition-finalized-china-curbs-openclaw-use/ Huge thanks to our sponsor, Dropzone AI Here is something worth asking any AI security vendor you meet at RSAC. Can you show me exactly what your AI did? Not just the verdict. The reasoning. Every tool it queried, ev...

Mar 12, 20267 min

New Cyber Command chief, Russia targets Signal, Codex Security

NSA and Cyber Command head confirmed Russians targeting encrypted messaging app users OpenAI rolls out vulnerability scanner Get links to all the stories in our show notes: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-march-11-2026/ Huge thanks to our sponsor, Dropzone AI Remember yesterday's 3 AM threat intel? Here is how it plays out with Dropzone AI . The intelligence drops. Dropzone picks it up, turns it into a threat hunt, and runs it across your SIEM, EDR, and cloud data while your team sleep...

Mar 11, 20267 min

InstallFix spreads fake Claude sites, UNC4899 breaches crypto, UK cyber-fraud crackdown

InstallFix attacks spread fake Claude code sites UNC4899 breaches crypto firm via trojanized file UK launches cyber-fraud crackdown unit Get links to all the stories in our show notes: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-installfix-spreads-fake-claude-sites-unc4899-breaches-crypto-uk-cyber-fraud-crackdown/ Huge thanks to our sponsor, Dropzone AI It is 3 AM. New threat intelligence drops. An attack pattern targeting your industry. Your threat hunting team is four people, all on day shift, a...

Mar 10, 20268 min

Department of Know: Quantum-Safe certificates, Iranian cyberattack risks, 90 zero-days

Link to episode page This week's Department of Know is hosted by Sarah Lane with guests John Barrow , CISO, JB Poindexter & Co. , and Derek Fisher , Director of the Cyber Defense and Information Assurance Program, Temple University Thanks to our show sponsor, Dropzone AI Here is a number worth knowing before RSAC. The average enterprise SOC sees tens of thousands of alerts a day. Most get triaged. A fraction get thoroughly investigated. The rest sit in the queue or get auto-closed. Dropzone ...

Mar 09, 202641 min

FBI network breach, GitHub distributes stealer, Hackers abuse .arpa

FBI investigates suspicious activities on agency network Over 100 GitHub repositories distributing BoryptGrab stealer Hackers abuse .arpa DNS and ipv6 to evade phishing defenses Get links to all the stories in our show notes: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-fbi-network-breach-github-distributes-stealer-hackers-abuse-arpa/ Huge thanks to our sponsor, Dropzone AI Here is a number worth knowing before RSAC. The average enterprise SOC sees tens of thousands of alerts a day. Most get triage...

Mar 09, 20268 min

Apple blocks ByteDance, Google's 90 zero-days, Iran backdoors U.S. organizations

Apple blocks ByteDance Chinese apps Google says 90 zero-days were exploited in attacks last year Iran intelligence backdoored U.S. bank, airport, software outfit networks Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-apple-blocks-bytedance-googles-90-zero-days-iran-backdoors-u-s-organizations/ Huge thanks to our sponsor, Adaptive Security This episode is brought to you by Adaptive Security , the first security awareness platform built to stop AI-powered social engineering. S...

Mar 06, 20268 min

Possible iPhone-hacking toolkit used by spies, Hacker mass-mails HungerRush extortion emails, Tycoon 2FA phishing platform dismantled

Possible iPhone-hacking toolkit used by spies Hacker mass-mails HungerRush extortion emails Tycoon 2FA phishing platform dismantled Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-iphone-hacking-toolkit-used-by-spies-hungerrush-extortion-emails-tycoon-phishing-platform-dismantled/ Huge thanks to our sponsor, Adaptive Security This episode is brought to you by Adaptive Security , the first security awareness platform built to stop AI-powered social engineering. Picture a "new h...

Mar 05, 20268 min

Quantum decryption, OpenAI's deal, South Korea leaks crypto keys

Quantum decryption gets theoretically easier OpenAI alters the deal with the Pentagon South Korea leaks crypto keys for all to see Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-quantum-decryption-openais-deal-south-korea-leaks-crypto-keys/ Huge thanks to our sponsor, Adaptive Security This episode is brought to you by Adaptive Security , the first security awareness platform built to stop AI-powered social engineering. Attackers don't need malware anymore; they need trust. T...

Mar 04, 20268 min

Chrome quantum-safe certificates, Gemini Live vulnerability, UK warns of Iranian cyberattacks

Chrome unveils quantum-safe certificates Vulnerability allowed hijacking Gemini Live UK warns of Iranian cyberattack risks Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-chrome-quantum-safe-certificates-gemini-live-vulnerability-uk-warns-of-iranian-cyberattacks/ Huge thanks to our sponsor, Adaptive Security This episode is brought to you by Adaptive Security , the first security awareness platform built to stop AI-powered social engineering. Today's phishing doesn't just hit ...

Mar 03, 20268 min

Department of Know: iPhone, iPad and Grok get greenlight, WiFi gets snitched

Link to episode page This week's Department of Know is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guests Dan Holden , CISO, Commerce , and Mark Eggleston , CISO, CSC Thanks to our show sponsor, Adaptive Security This episode is brought to you by Adaptive Security, the first security awareness platform built to stop AI-powered social engineering. AI is rewriting the cybersecurity rulebook, because attackers can now scale persuasion as easily as they scale code. The real target isn't just your systems anymor...

Mar 03, 202638 min

Gottumukkala ousted, Wyden blocks Rudd, Hackers weaponize Claude

Gottumukkala ousted as CISA Director Ron Wyden blocks Rudd confirmation to lead Cyber Command, NSA Hackers Weaponize Claude Code in Mexican government cyberattack Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-gottumukkala-ousted-wyden-blocks-rudd-hackers-weaponize-claude/ Huge thanks to our sponsor, Adaptive Security This episode is brought to you by Adaptive Security, the first security awareness platform built to stop AI-powered social engineering. Deepfakes aren't science...

Mar 02, 20268 min

NATO adopts Apple, Education and Healthcare backdoor, Apex One flaws

iPhone and iPad cleared for classified NATO work U.S. Education and Healthcare targeted with Dohdoor backdoor Trend Micro warns of critical Apex One code execution flaws Get links to all of today's news in our show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-nato-adopts-apple-education-and-healthcare-backdoor-apex-one-flaws/ Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Adaptive Security This episode is brought to you by Adaptive Security , the first security awareness platform built to stop AI-p...

Feb 27, 20268 min

Google disrupts UNC2814, 3M+ impacted by TriZetto breach, Cisco bug exploited since 2023

Google disrupts UNC2814 3M+ impacted by TriZetto breach Cisco bug exploited since 2023 Get links to all of today's news in our show notes here: Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Adaptive Security This episode is brought to you by Adaptive Security , the first security awareness platform built to stop AI-powered social engineering. Picture a "new hire" who interviews well… except they're synthetic: AI video, AI voice, AI backstory. Once they're in, they go after payroll, internal docs, and acces...

Feb 26, 20267 min

Hacked in 30 minutes, Claude distillation, DeFi shutdown after attack

Threat actors break out in under 30 minutes Claude allegedly hit with distillation attacks DeFi platform shutting down after crypto theft Get links to all of today's news in our show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-hacked-in-30-minutes-claude-distillation-defi-shutdown-after-attack/ Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Adaptive Security This episode is brought to you by Adaptive Security , the first security awareness platform built to stop AI-powered social engineering. Atta...

Feb 25, 20268 min

US healthcare breach affects 140k, experts warn against replicating humans, Shai-Hulud-like worm targets devs

140k affected by US healthcare breach Data advocates warn against replicating humans Shai-Hulud-like worm targets developers Get links to all of today's news in our show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-us-healthcare-breach-affects-140k-experts-warn-against-replicating-humans-shai-hulud-like-worm-targets-devs/ Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Adaptive Security This episode is brought to you by A daptive Security , the first security awareness platform built to stop AI-powe...

Feb 24, 20268 min

Department of Know: Chrome zero-day, exploits, Copilot summarizes confidential emails, Identity abuse problems

Link to episode page This week's Department of Know is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guests Montez Fitzpatrick , CISO, Navvis , and Peter Gregory , author. Thanks to our show sponsor, Adaptive Security This episode is brought to you by Adaptive Security, the first security awareness platform built to stop AI-powered social engineering. AI is changing phishing, because persuasion now scales like code. And it's not just email anymore; attackers hit SMS, voice calls, and multi-step scams that jum...

Feb 24, 202632 min

Arkanix was POC, 600 Fortinet firewalls breach, Russia heightens tension

Arkanix Stealer – the new AI info-stealer experiment AI-assisted hacker breached 600 Fortinet firewalls in 5 weeks Russia stepping up hybrid attacks, preparing for confrontation with West Get links to all of today's news in our show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-arkanix-was-poc-600-fortinet-firewalls-breach-russia-heightens-tension/ Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Adaptive Security This episode is brought to you by Adaptive Security , the first security awareness platf...

Feb 23, 20268 min

CISA's DELL order, Android AI malware, browsers as weak link

CISA orders urgent patch of Dell flaw Android malware uses Gemini to navigate infected devices Half of all cyberattacks start in the browser, says Palo Alto Networks Get the full show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-cisas-dell-order-android-ai-malware-browsers-as-weak-link/ Huge thanks to our sponsor, Conveyor Most of what Conveyor automates is boring. Like really boring. Security questionnaires. Customer requests for things like your SOC 2. All of their follow-up questions...

Feb 20, 20269 min

Copilot summarizes confidential emails, ShinyHunters targets CarGurus, Texas sues TP-Link

Microsoft Copilot summarizes confidential emails ShinyHunters takes CarGurus records Texas sues TP-Link over router hack Get the full show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-copilot-summarizes-confidential-emails-shinyhunters-targets-cargurus-texas-sues-tp-link/ Huge thanks to our sponsor, Conveyor Every fast-growing company hits this one moment. Sales wants to close bigger enterprise deals, but this means the security team is buried in security questionnaires. Alteryx avoided...

Feb 19, 20267 min

Hacking protestors, UK "locks the door," Kenyan politician phone cracked

Hackers target anti-government protestors UK launches "lock the door" cybersecurity campaign Cellebrite linked to phone hack on Kenyan politician Get the full show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-hacking-protestors-uk-locks-the-door-kenyan-politician-phone-cracked/ Huge thanks to our sponsor, Conveyor Most of what Conveyor automates is boring. Like really boring. Security questionnaires. Customer requests for things like your SOC 2. All of their follow-up questions. Answeri...

Feb 18, 20268 min

Eurail traveler data for sale, EU Parliament blocks AI features, Washington Hotel discloses ransomware hit

Eurail stolen traveler data now up for sale EU Parliament blocks AI features Japan's Washington Hotel discloses ransomware hit Get the full show notes here: Huge thanks to our sponsor, Conveyor Here's a fun question. Would you rather support more enterprise deals… or answer fewer security questionnaires? Moving upmarket usually means more scrutiny and more security questions. Instead of hiring more people or slowing sales, Alteryx used Conveyor's AI to automate customer security reviews like que...

Feb 17, 20268 min
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