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Largest DDoS blocked, Adobe Commerce compromise, neural data law

Cloudflare blocks largest recorded DDoS attack Adobe Commerce and Magento stores compromised by CosmicSting bug DOJ and Microsoft take down 107 domains used in Star Blizzard phishing attacks Huge thanks to our sponsor, SpyCloud Ransomware continues to impact organizations. A new report released by SpyCloud shares insights from your peers in security – the majority of whom were affected by ransomware in the past year. The report has some fascinating industry-specific stats you'll want to see – plus confirms some stark truths: that the industry you're in can affect your likelihood of being hit with ransomware. Check it out at spycloud.com/headlines. Get the story behind the headlines at CISOSeries.com

Oct 4, 20248 min

Russian cybercriminal arrests, Irish police fined, Rackspace blame game

Russian authorities arrest nearly 100 cybercriminals in raid Northern Ireland police fined for exposing officer identities Rackspace breach sparks vendor blame game Huge thanks to our sponsor, SpyCloud Stolen data is a hot commodity for cybercriminals. Using infostealer malware, bad actors can siphon valid session cookies from employee devices, scoring the keys to access your networks and systems. According to SpyCloud's latest research, security teams are now seeing stolen cookies among the top three entry points for initial access for ransomware. Get the full insights, including other risk factors at spycloud.com/headlines. Get the story behind the headlines at CISOSeries.com

Oct 3, 20247 min

LockBit ties to Evil Corp, public records flaws, ransomware hits Texas hospital

UK ties LockBit affiliate to Evil Corp Public records systems riddled with security flaws Ransomware disrupts emergency services at Texas hospital Huge thanks to our sponsor, SpyCloud Researchers at SpyCloud recently found that one in five individuals was infected with infostealer malware in the last year. Unfortunately, research now confirms that infostealer infections open the door to ransomware. But organizations with visibility into identity data stolen by malware infections are better-suited to prevent a future attack. Learn more about the connection between infostealers and ransomware in SpyCloud's new report at spycloud.com/headlines. Get the story behind the headlines at CISOSeries.com

Oct 2, 20247 min

T-mobile data breach fines, Iranian hackers charged, Deepfake scam hits U.S. senate

T-Mobile data breaches cost company $31.5 million Iranian hackers charged for targeting 2024 U.S. election Deepfake scam hits U.S. senate Huge thanks to our sponsor, SpyCloud Did you know that infostealer malware can be a precursor to ransomware? Infostealers are a trending tactic used by cybercriminals to exfiltrate valuable identity data like credentials, PII, and session cookies. According to recent SpyCloud research, 75% of organizations were affected by ransomware more than once in the past year! Visit spycloud.com/headlines to find out how to keep your organization from becoming one of the statistics. Get the story behind the headlines at CISOSeries.com

Oct 1, 20248 min

Recall redesigned again, Embargo attacks cloud, Dallas suburb cyberattack

Recall redesign: reinforced and removable Embargo moves ransomware attacks to cloud environments Dallas suburb deals with ransomware attack Huge thanks to our sponsor, SpyCloud It turns out infostealer infections are a major contributing factor to a company's ransomware risk, with some industries faring better than others. Get the new research from our sponsor, SpyCloud, and see if your ransomware defense strategy stacks up against your peers. Visit spycloud.com/headlines Get the story behind the headlines at CISOSeries.com

Sep 30, 20246 min

Week in Review: CrowdStrike exec apologizes, NIST changes password rules, corporate hack-for-hire practices

Link to blog post This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guest Jason Elrod, CISO, Multicare Health System Missed the live show? Watch it on YouTube. And make sure to check out Jason's book (coming soon) at CyberCISOmarksmanship.com, as well as his newsletter at LimitlessCyber.com. And huge thanks to our sponsor – Vanta As third-party breaches continue to rise, companies are increasingly vigilant, which means more time spent on manual security reviews. With Vanta Questionnaire Automation, security & compliance teams can complete security reviews up to 5 times faster, giving you time back to focus on running your security & compliance programs. Over 8,000 global companies like ZoomInfo, SmartRecruiters and Noibu use Vanta to save time on security reviews. Visit vanta.com to learn more about Questionnaire Automation. All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com

Sep 27, 202431 min

Train station WiFi hack, Mozilla tracking complaint, NIST password changes

Public Wi-Fi hacked at some of the UK's busiest train stations Data privacy watchdog files complaint against Mozilla for ad tracking feature NIST drops password complexity, mandatory reset rules Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Vanta As third-party breaches continue to rise, companies are increasingly vigilant, which means more time spent on manual security reviews. With Vanta Questionnaire Automation, security & compliance teams can complete security reviews up to 5 times faster, giving you time back to focus on running your security & compliance programs. Over 8,000 global companies like ZoomInfo, SmartRecruiters and Noibu use Vanta to save time on security reviews. Visit vanta.com to learn more about Questionnaire Automation. Find the stories behind the headlines at CISOseries.com.

Sep 27, 20248 min

DragonForce ransomware, Salt Typhoon hits ISPs, ChatGPT SpAIware

DragonForce uses ransomware's greatest hits Salt Typhoon strikes US ISPs Finding SpAIware on the ChatGPT Mac app Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Vanta As third-party breaches continue to rise, companies are increasingly vigilant, which means more time spent on manual security reviews. With Vanta Questionnaire Automation, security & compliance teams can complete security reviews up to 5 times faster, giving you time back to focus on running your security & compliance programs. Over 8,000 global companies like ZoomInfo, SmartRecruiters and Noibu use Vanta to save time on security reviews. Visit vanta.com to learn more about Questionnaire Automation.

Sep 26, 20247 min

Kansas water targeted, CrowdStrike apology, MoneyGram goes dark

Kansas water plant pivots to analog after cyber event CrowdStrike exec apologizes in Congress for global IT outage MoneyGram goes offline after cyber incident Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Vanta As third-party breaches continue to rise, companies are increasingly vigilant, which means more time spent on manual security reviews. With Vanta Questionnaire Automation, security & compliance teams can complete security reviews up to 5 times faster, giving you time back to focus on running your security & compliance programs. Over 8,000 global companies like ZoomInfo, SmartRecruiters and Noibu use Vanta to save time on security reviews. Visit vanta.com to learn more about Questionnaire Automation. For the stories behind the headlines, visit CISOseries.com

Sep 25, 20248 min

Proposed ban on autonomous vehicles, updated Telegram policy, Necro infects Android devices

U.S. proposes ban on Chinese, Russian tech in autonomous vehicles Telegram updates policies to expose 'bad actors' Necro Trojan infects 11 million android devices through Google Play apps Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Vanta As third-party breaches continue to rise, companies are increasingly vigilant, which means more time spent on manual security reviews. With Vanta Questionnaire Automation, security & compliance teams can complete security reviews up to 5 times faster, giving you time back to focus on running your security & compliance programs. Over 8,000 global companies like ZoomInfo, SmartRecruiters and Noibu use Vanta to save time on security reviews. Visit vanta.com to learn more about Questionnaire Automation.

Sep 24, 20249 min

LinkedIn halts AI training, Ukraine bans Telegram, hack-for-hire lawsuit

LinkedIn halts AI data processing in UK due to privacy concerns, Ukraine bans Telegram Use for government and military, Dismissed German cyber chief falsely accused of associating with Russian spies Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Vanta As third-party breaches continue to rise, companies are increasingly vigilant, which means more time spent on manual security reviews. With Vanta Questionnaire Automation, security & compliance teams can complete security reviews up to 5 times faster, giving you time back to focus on running your security & compliance programs. Over 8,000 global companies like ZoomInfo, SmartRecruiters and Noibu use Vanta to save time on security reviews. Visit vanta.com to learn more about Questionnaire Automation. Find the stories behind the headlines at CISOseries.com.

Sep 23, 20248 min

Week in Review: LinkedIn's AI chicanery, AT&T FCC settlement, Craigslist defense network

Link to blog post This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guest Mike Rosen, CISO, ZwillGen, advisor to NightDragon and Villager at Team8, whose favorite story of the week was Starlink's ability to detect stealth aircraft. Check it out. Thanks to our show sponsor, Conveyor Why do teams choose Conveyor over the competition for customer security reviews? A few reasons. One. Market-leading AI accuracy for any format of security questionnaire with limited knowledge base maintenance.Two. Enterprise-grade trust center that automates every customer security request.Three. Conveyor's sales team is actually fun to work with. Learn why Conveyor is the security review platform your infosec friends love at www.conveyor.com All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com

Sep 20, 202423 min

INC targets healthcare, Providence schools cyberattack, Apple iPads bricked

New INC ransomware targets U.S. healthcare sector Providence public schools deal with irregular internet activity Apple pulls iPadOS 18 update that was bricking M4 iPad Pro devices Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Conveyor It's Friday and Conveyor hopes you don't have a meaty security questionnaire waiting for you on the other side of this podcast. If you do, you should check them out. As the market-leader in instant, generative AI answers to entire security questionnaires, Conveyor helps you complete questionnaires fast, no matter the format they're in, so you don't feel like you're getting crushed by the wave of unfinished work. Learn why we're the software your infosec friends love at www.conveyor.com. Get the story behind the headlines at CISOSeries.com.

Sep 20, 20247 min

Derailing Raptor Train, Volunteer Civil Cyber Defense, US AI safety summit

Feds derail Raptor Train Newmark creates Volunteer Network for Civil Cyber Defense US to host global AI safety summit Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Conveyor Does the next security questionnaire that hits your inbox make you want to throw your laptop out the window? If so, don't do it. You should check out Conveyor first. Conveyor is the market-leader in instant, generative AI answers to entire security questionnaires no matter the format they are in. Yes, that's right. Upload any file like excels, word docs and even PDFs for instant processing and tackle any portal-based questionnaire with a browser extension that auto-scrolls and fills in answers for you. Try a free proof of concept today at www.conveyor.com. Get the story behind the headlines at CISOSeries.com.

Sep 19, 20247 min

Exploding pager analysis, construction company vulnerability, cyberattack job loss

Exploding pager tragedy experts look towards supply chain sabotage Construction companies potentially vulnerable through accounting software Cyberattacks result in job losses Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Conveyor Are customer security reviews constantly interrupting your day? You should check out Conveyor. With an enterprise-grade trust center to securely share your security posture, SOC 2, and security FAQs and security questionnaires and market-leading AI accuracy for instant security questionnaire answers, you'll fly through any customer security request and get back to your regular job. Learn more about the AI security review automation platform your infosec friends love at www.conveyor.com. Mention this podcast for 5 free questionnaire credits when you purchase a Pro plan. Get the story behind the headlines at CISOSeries.com.

Sep 18, 20247 min

Intellexa faces new sanctions, London hospitals impact, Apple releases update

Spyware giant Intellexa faces new U.S. sanctions Nearly 1 million impacted by ransomware attack on London hospitals Apple releases long-awaited update Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Conveyor Why do teams choose Conveyor over the competition for customer security reviews? A few reasons. One. Market-leading AI accuracy for any format of security questionnaire with limited knowledge base maintenance. Two. Enterprise-grade trust center that automates every customer security request. Three. Conveyor's sales team is actually fun to work with. Learn why Conveyor is the security review platform your infosec friends love at www.conveyor.com Get the story behind the headlines at CISOSeries.com.

Sep 17, 20248 min

Fortinet confirms breach, RansomHub extorts Kawasaki, Update: TfL password resets

Fortinet confirms customer data breach RansomHub threatens to leak stolen Kawasaki data Update: Transport for London requires in-person password resets after hack Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Conveyor Ever feel like completing security questionnaires has become your full time side hustle you're not even getting paid extra for? If so, you should check out Conveyor. Conveyor is the market-leader in instant, generative AI answers to entire security questionnaires no matter the format they are in. Yes, that's right. Upload any file like excels, word docs and even PDFs for instant processing and tackle any portal-based questionnaire with a browser extension that auto-scrolls and fills in answers for you. Try a free proof of concept today at www.conveyor.com. Get the story behind the headlines at CISOSeries.com.

Sep 16, 20247 min

Week in Review: Wisconsin Medicare MOVEit, cop sues data broker, WHOIS vulnerability

Link to blog post This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review is hosted by David Spark with guest Patrick Heim, co-founder and partner, SYN Ventures Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta Whether you're starting or scaling your security program, Vanta helps you automate compliance across frameworks like SOC 2, ISO 27001, and more. With Vanta, you can streamline security reviews by automating questionnaires and demonstrating your security posture with a customer-facing Trust Center. Over 7,000 global companies like Atlassian, Flo Health, and Quora use Vanta to manage risk and prove security. Our listeners get $1,000 off at vanta.com/headlines. All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com

Sep 13, 202428 min

Lazarus spoofs CapitalOne, Mastercard buys RecordedFuture, WordPress imposes 2FA

Lazarus Group's VMConnect campaign spoofs CapitalOne Mastercard buys security firm Recorded Future WordPress to require two-factor authentication for plugin developers Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta Whether you're starting or scaling your security program, Vanta helps you automate compliance across frameworks like SOC 2, ISO 27001, and more. With Vanta, you can streamline security reviews by automating questionnaires and demonstrating your security posture with a customer-facing Trust Center. Over 7,000 global companies like Atlassian, Flo Health, and Quora use Vanta to manage risk and prove security. Our listeners get $1,000 off at Vanta.com/headlines. That's vanta.com/headlines. Get the story behind the headlines at CISOSeries.com

Sep 13, 20248 min

$20 WHOIS vulnerability, India's Cyber Commandos, Word hits drone makers

The $20 WHOIS vulnerability India training thousands of "cyber commandos" A Word of warnings for Taiwanese drone makers Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta When it comes to ensuring your company has top-notch security practices, things can get complicated, fast. Vanta automates compliance for SOC 2, ISO 27001, and more, saving you time and money. With Vanta, you can unify your security program management and proactively manage security reviews with AI-powered security questionnaires.Our listeners get $1,000 off at vanta.com/headlines. That's vanta.com/headlines. Get the story behind the headlines at CISOSeries.com

Sep 12, 20247 min

Slim CD data breach, International sextortion bust, TfL mixed messages

Slim CD notifies 1.7M customers of data breach Delaware men charged in international sextortion scheme London transit agency drops claim it has 'no evidence' of customer data theft Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta Whether you're starting or scaling your security program, Vanta helps you automate compliance across frameworks like SOC 2, ISO 27001, and more. With Vanta, you can streamline security reviews by automating questionnaires and demonstrating your security posture with a customer-facing Trust Center. Over 7,000 global companies like Atlassian, Flo Health, and Quora use Vanta to manage risk and prove security. Our listeners get $1,000 off at Vanta.com/headlines. That's vanta.com/headlines. Get the story behind the headlines at CISOSeries.com

Sep 11, 20248 min

Payment processing breach, dark web admins charged, Predator spyware resurges

1.7 million impacted in payment processing breach Dark web administrators charged in U.S. Resurgence of Predator Spyware sparks privacy concerns Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta When it comes to ensuring your company has top-notch security practices, things can get complicated, fast. Vanta automates compliance for SOC 2, ISO 27001, and more, saving you time and money. With Vanta, you can unify your security program management and proactively manage security reviews with AI-powered security questionnaires.Our listeners get $1,000 off at vanta.com/headlines. That's vanta.com/headlines. Get the story behind the headlines at CISOSeries.com

Sep 10, 20247 min

Avis rentals breach, Microsoft disables ActiveX, Wisconsin Medicare breach

Car rental company Avis discloses data breach Microsoft Office 2024 to disable ActiveX controls by default Wisconsin Medicare users had information leaked in MOVEit breach Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta Whether you're starting or scaling your security program, Vanta helps you automate compliance across frameworks like SOC 2, ISO 27001, and more. With Vanta, you can streamline security reviews by automating questionnaires and demonstrating your security posture with a customer-facing Trust Center. Over 7,000 global companies like Atlassian, Flo Health, and Quora use Vanta to manage risk and prove security. Our listeners get $1,000 off at Vanta.com/headlines. Get the story behind the headlines at CISOSeries.com

Sep 9, 20247 min

Week in Review: MFA bypass bust, Airport security SQL, GitHub help malware

Link to blog post This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guest Justin Somaini, partner, YL Ventures Thanks to our show sponsor, Scrut Automation Scrut Automation allows compliance and risk teams of any size to establish enterprise-grade security programs. Their best-in-class features like process automation, AI, and over 75 native integrations reverse compliance debt and help manage risk proactively as your business grows. Visit scrut.io to schedule a demo or learn more. That's www.scrut.io. All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com

Sep 6, 202424 min

Planned Parenthood cyberattack, DoJ propaganda takedown, Microchip Technology theft

Planned Parenthood suffers cyberattack DoJ propaganda domains takedown Microchip Technology confirms data theft Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Scrut Automation Scrut Automation allows compliance and risk teams of any size to establish enterprise-grade security programs. Their best-in-class features like process automation, AI, and over 75 native integrations reverse compliance debt and help manage risk proactively as your business grows. Visit scrut.io to schedule a demo or learn more. That's www.scrut.io. Find the stories behind the headlines at CISOseries.com.

Sep 6, 20247 min

Spyware research, Cicada rebrand, MacroPack malware

Spyware research report They found a way to make Cicadas more annoying MacroPack red teaming tool used for malware Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Scrut Automation Scrut Automation allows compliance and risk teams of any size to establish enterprise-grade security programs. Their best-in-class features like process automation, AI, and over 75 native integrations reverse compliance debt and help manage risk proactively as your business grows. Visit scrut.io to schedule a demo or learn more. That's www.scrut.io.

Sep 5, 20247 min

Halliburton data stolen, Columbus sues researcher, White House protects internet

Halliburton confirms data stolen in cyberattack City of Columbus sues researcher after ransomware attack White House publishes plan to protect a key component of the internet Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Scrut Automation Scrut Automation allows compliance and risk teams of any size to establish enterprise-grade security programs. Their best-in-class features like process automation, AI, and over 75 native integrations reverse compliance debt and help manage risk proactively as your business grows. Visit scrut.io to schedule a demo or learn more. That's www.scrut.io. For the stories behind the headlines, visit CISOseries.com.

Sep 4, 20248 min

London transport cyberattack, German ATC attack, Sweden's heightened risk

Transport for London suffers cyberattack German air traffic control agency confirms cyberattack Sweden warns of heightened risk of Russian sabotage Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Scrut Automation Scrut Automation allows compliance and risk teams of any size to establish enterprise-grade security programs. Their best-in-class features like process automation, AI, and over 75 native integrations reverse compliance debt and help manage risk proactively as your business grows. Visit scrut.io to schedule a demo or learn more. That's www.scrut.io. Find the stories behind the headlines at CISOseries.com

Sep 3, 20247 min

Seattle airport woes, aircraft cockpit SQL, North Korea's FudModule

Seattle Airport issues travelers' advisory for Labor Day travel SQL injection able to bypass airport TSA security checks North Korea uses FudModule Rootkit in Chrome zero-day exploit Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Scrut Automation Scrut Automation allows compliance and risk teams of any size to establish enterprise-grade security programs. Their best-in-class features like process automation, AI, and over 75 native integrations reverse compliance debt and help manage risk proactively as your business grows. Visit scrut.io to schedule a demo or learn more. That's www.scrut.io. Find the stories behind the headlines at CISOseries.com.

Sep 2, 20248 min

DICK'S Sporting Goods cyberattack, Brain Cipher hacked Paris

DICK'S Sporting Goods suffers cyberattack Brain Cipher claims attack on Paris museums, promises data leak Play ransomware hackers claim attack on Microchip Technology Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Scrut Automation Scrut Automation allows compliance and risk teams of any size to establish enterprise-grade security programs. Their best-in-class features like process automation, AI, and over 75 native integrations reverse compliance debt and help manage risk proactively as your business grows. Visit scrut.io to schedule a demo or learn more. That's www.scrut.io. Find the stories behind the headlines at CISOSeries.com

Aug 30, 20248 min

Iran hacking, Labour Party backlog, more Telegram warrants

Iran targeting presidential administration officials Iran working with ransomware gangs UK Labour Party chided over cyberattack backlog Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Scrut Automation Scrut Automation allows compliance and risk teams of any size to establish enterprise-grade security programs. Their best-in-class features like process automation, AI, and over 75 native integrations reverse compliance debt and help manage risk proactively as your business grows. Visit scrut.io to schedule a demo or learn more. That's www.scrut.io. Find the stories behind the headlines at CISOSeries.com

Aug 29, 20247 min

Another MOVEit incident, U.S. Marshals disputes breach, Park'N Fly data swiped

Texas credit union user data exposed in another MOVEit breach US Marshals Service disputes ransomware gang's breach claims Park'N Fly notifies 1 million customers of data breach Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Scrut Automation Scrut Automation allows compliance and risk teams of any size to establish enterprise-grade security programs. Their best-in-class features like process automation, AI, and over 75 native integrations reverse compliance debt and help manage risk proactively as your business grows. Visit scrut.io to schedule a demo or learn more. That's www.scrut.io. Find the stories behind the headlines at CISOSeries.com

Aug 28, 20248 min

SonicWall access flaw, Microsoft security summit, Telegram details

SonicWall warns of critical access control flaw Microsoft to host security summit More details on Telegram CEO's arrest Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Scrut Automation Scrut Automation allows compliance and risk teams of any size to establish enterprise-grade security programs. Their best-in-class features like process automation, AI, and over 75 native integrations reverse compliance debt and help manage risk proactively as your business grows. Visit scrut.io to schedule a demo or learn more. That's www.scrut.io. Find the stories behind the headlines at CISOSeries.com

Aug 27, 20247 min

Halliburton suffers cyberattack, Telegram CEO arrested, Georgia Tech lawsuit

Halliburton takes systems offline following cyberattack French police arrest Telegram CEO Pavel Durov DOJ joins suit against Georgia Tech over Defense Department cybersecurity failures Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Scrut Automation Scrut Automation allows compliance and risk teams of any size to establish enterprise-grade security programs. Their best-in-class features like process automation, AI, and over 75 native integrations reverse compliance debt and help manage risk proactively as your business grows. Visit scrut.io to schedule a demo or learn more. That's www.scrut.io. Find the stories behind the headlines at CISOSeries.com

Aug 26, 20247 min

Week in Review: NPD breach update, Hawaii hacker sentenced, Poisoned LLM coders

Link to blog post This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guest Bethany De Lude, CISO, The Carlyle Group Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Nudge Security When your CEO asks "Hey, are we using that SaaS app that was just breached?", how quickly and confidently can you answer? Stop guessing with Nudge Security. Discover all SaaS accounts ever introduced by anyone in your org, in minutes and get alerted when any SaaS app used in your org is breached. Start a 14-day trial now at nudgesecurity.com/saas All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com

Aug 23, 202431 min

Russia's questionable DDoS, FAA's cybersecurity proposal, Windows Recall reappears

Kremlin complains of DDoS attack, digital experts not so sure FAA proposes new cybersecurity rules for airplanes Windows Recall to reappear Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Nudge Security Do you know who's using genAI tools in your org? Find out today with Nudge Security. Their patented approach to SaaS discovery gives you a full inventory of all apps ever introduced by anyone in your org, in minutes, including genAI apps. And, automated workflows help you scale security and governance without breaking a sweat. Start a free trial today at nudgesecurity.com/genai For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

Aug 23, 20247 min

Japanese auto security, Feds tap encrypted messages, Microsoft breaks Linux dual-booting

Security initiative from Japanese auto companies Feds tapping into encrypted messaging haul Microsoft breaks Linux dual-boot systems Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Nudge Security How big is your SaaS attack surface? Find out today with Nudge Security. Nudge Security discovers all SaaS accounts ever created by anyone in your org, in minutes, and gives you automated workflows to scale SaaS security and governance. Take control of your SaaS security posture. Start a free trial today at nudgesecurity.com/cisoseries

Aug 22, 20247 min

Toyota third-party breach, Hawaii registry hack, Iran disrupting campaigns

Toyota confirms third-party data breach impacting customers Man who hacked Hawaii state registry sentenced U.S. Intelligence blames Iran for Trump campaign hack Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Nudge Security When your CEO asks "Hey, are we using that SaaS app that was just breached?", how quickly and confidently can you answer? Stop guessing with Nudge Security. Discover all SaaS accounts ever introduced by anyone in your org, in minutes and get alerted when any SaaS app used in your org is breached. Start a 14-day trial now at nudgesecurity.com/saas For the stories behind the headlines, visit CISOseries.com.

Aug 21, 20247 min

National Public Data breach update, Flaws in macOS apps, FlightTracker configuration issue

'Only' 1.3 million affected by National Public Data Breach Flaws in Microsoft macOS Apps allowing secret recording Configuration issue exposes flight tracking site Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Nudge Security Do you know who's using genAI tools in your org? Find out today with Nudge Security. Their patented approach to SaaS discovery gives you a full inventory of all apps ever introduced by anyone in your org, in minutes, including genAI apps. And, automated workflows help you scale security and governance without breaking a sweat. Start a free trial today at nudgesecurity.com/genai

Aug 20, 20248 min

Entra forces MFA, another AnyDesk heist, Google Pixel vulnerability

Microsoft Entra admins must enable MFA or lose access to admin portals Cybercrime gang uses fake Windows update screen to hide data theft Google Pixel devices shipped with vulnerable Verizon app Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Nudge Security How big is your SaaS attack surface? Find out today with Nudge Security. Nudge Security discovers all SaaS accounts ever created by anyone in your org, in minutes, and gives you automated workflows to scale SaaS security and governance. Take control of your SaaS security posture. Start a free trial today at nudgesecurity.com/cisoseries For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

Aug 19, 20247 min

Week in Review: NIST encryption standards, NPD breach analyzed, Texas sues GM

Link to blog post This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guest Edwin Covert, head of cyber risk engineering, Bowhead Specialty Underwriters and edwincovert.com Thanks to our show sponsor, ThreatLocker Do zero-day exploits and supply chain attacks keep you up at night? Worry no more; you can harden your security with ThreatLocker. ThreatLocker helps you take a proactive, default-deny approach to cybersecurity and provides a full audit of every action, allowed or blocked, for risk management and compliance. Onboarding and operation are fully supported by their US-based support team. To learn more about how ThreatLocker can help keep your organization running efficiently and protected from ransomware, visit ThreatLocker.com. All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com

Aug 16, 202426 min

GitHub artifact warning, RansomHub's EDR killer, SolarWinds latest hotfix

GitHub vulnerability warning regarding ArtiPacked RansomHub affiliate launches new EDR-killing tool SolarWinds issues hotfix for web help desk vulnerability Thanks to today's episode sponsor, ThreatLocker Do zero-day exploits and supply chain attacks keep you up at night? Worry no more; you can harden your security with ThreatLocker. ThreatLocker helps you take a proactive, default-deny approach to cybersecurity and provides a full audit of every action, allowed or blocked, for risk management and compliance. Onboarding and operation are fully supported by their US-based support team. To learn more about how ThreatLocker can help keep your organization running efficiently and protected from ransomware, visit ThreatLocker.com. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

Aug 16, 20248 min

Gemini AI privacy, AI Risk Repository, Russian phishing

Google details privacy commitments with Gemini AI MIT releases AI Risk Repository Russian spies using highly targeted phishing Thanks to today's episode sponsor, ThreatLocker Do zero-day exploits and supply chain attacks keep you up at night? Worry no more; you can harden your security with ThreatLocker. ThreatLocker helps you take a proactive, default-deny approach to cybersecurity and provides a full audit of every action, allowed or blocked, for risk management and compliance. Onboarding and operation are fully supported by their US-based support team. To learn more about how ThreatLocker can help keep your organization running efficiently and protected from ransomware, visit ThreatLocker.com.

Aug 15, 20248 min

FBI shutters Radar, NIST post-quantum standards, 2.7B record leaked

FBI shutters Radar ransomware gangs servers NIST finalizes post-quantum encryption standards 2.7 billion National Public Data records leaked Thanks to today's episode sponsor, ThreatLocker Do zero-day exploits and supply chain attacks keep you up at night? Worry no more; you can harden your security with ThreatLocker. ThreatLocker helps you take a proactive, default-deny approach to cybersecurity and provides a full audit of every action, allowed or blocked, for risk management and compliance. Onboarding and operation are fully supported by their US-based support team. To learn more about how ThreatLocker can help keep your organization running efficiently and protected from ransomware, visit ThreatLocker.com. For the stories behind the headlines, visit CISOseries.com.

Aug 14, 20248 min

U.S. "laptop farm" shut down, Ukranian computers compromised, Trump campaign hacked

U.S. operation of "laptop farm" for North Korea shutdown Over 100 Ukrainian government computers compromised Trump campaign says they were hacked Thanks to today's episode sponsor, ThreatLocker Do zero-day exploits and supply chain attacks keep you up at night? Worry no more; you can harden your security with ThreatLocker. ThreatLocker helps you take a proactive, default-deny approach to cybersecurity and provides a full audit of every action, allowed or blocked, for risk management and compliance. Onboarding and operation are fully supported by their US-based support team. To learn more about how ThreatLocker can help keep your organization running efficiently and protected from ransomware, visit ThreatLocker.com.

Aug 13, 20248 min

Iran election interference, AMD SinkClose flaw, ADT break-in

Iranian hackers ramping up U.S. election interference AMD SinkClose flaw helps install nearly undetectable malware ADT discloses breach that impacts more than 30,000 customers demands Thanks to today's episode sponsor, ThreatLocker Do zero-day exploits and supply chain attacks keep you up at night? Worry no more; you can harden your security with ThreatLocker. ThreatLocker helps you take a proactive, default-deny approach to cybersecurity and provides a full audit of every action, allowed or blocked, for risk management and compliance. Onboarding and operation are fully supported by their US-based support team. To learn more about how ThreatLocker can help keep your organization running efficiently and protected from ransomware, visit ThreatLocker.com. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com

Aug 12, 20247 min

Week in Review: CrowdStrike releases Falcon, ransomware as terrorist threat

Link to blog post This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guest DJ Schleen, distinguished security architect, Yahoo Thanks to our show sponsor, Vanta Whether you're starting or scaling your security program, Vanta helps you automate compliance across frameworks like SOC 2, ISO 27001, and more. With Vanta, you can streamline security reviews by automating questionnaires and demonstrating your security posture with a customer-facing Trust Center. Over 7,000 global companies like Atlassian, Flo Health, and Quora use Vanta to manage risk and prove security. Our listeners get $1,000 off at Vanta.com/headlines. That's vanta.com/headlines. All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com

Aug 9, 202428 min

Chameleon malware reappears, Rhysida hospital attack, Blacksuit's $500m tally

Chameleon reappears targeting Canadian restaurant chain Rhysida claims attack on Bayhealth Hospital in Delaware BlackSuit/Royal achieves $500m in ransomware demands Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta Whether you're starting or scaling your security program, Vanta helps you automate compliance across frameworks like SOC 2, ISO 27001, and more. With Vanta, you can streamline security reviews by automating questionnaires and demonstrating your security posture with a customer-facing Trust Center. Over 7,000 global companies like Atlassian, Flo Health, and Quora use Vanta to manage risk and prove security. Our listeners get $1,000 off at Vanta.com/headlines. That's vanta.com/headlines. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

Aug 9, 20248 min

McLaren hospitals disrupted, CrowdStrike improves processes, Ronin Network hacked

McLaren hospitals disruption linked to INC ransomware attack CrowdStrike to give customers control over Falcon sensor updates Ronin Network hacked by "white hats" Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta When it comes to ensuring your company has top-notch security practices, things can get complicated, fast. Vanta automates compliance for SOC 2, ISO 27001, and more, saving you time and money. With Vanta, you can unify your security program management and proactively manage security reviews with AI-powered security questionnaires.Our listeners get $1,000 off at vanta.com/headlines. That's vanta.com/headlines

Aug 8, 20248 min

Android kernel zero-day, voter portal flaw, ransomware as terrorism

Google patches Android kernel zero-day Researchers find flaws in Georgia voter portal Law would make ransomware a terrorist threat Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta Whether you're starting or scaling your security program, Vanta helps you automate compliance across frameworks like SOC 2, ISO 27001, and more. With Vanta, you can streamline security reviews by automating questionnaires and demonstrating your security posture with a customer-facing Trust Center. Over 7,000 global companies like Atlassian, Flo Health, and Quora use Vanta to manage risk and prove security. Our listeners get $1,000 off at Vanta.com/headlines. That's vanta.com/headlines.

Aug 7, 20248 min