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November 23, 2021
GoDaddy data breach impacts millions Microsoft looks at brute-force attacks Printers used to bypass fingerprint authentication Thanks to our episode sponsor, deepwatch What is the value of good security? Can you quantify what mature detection and response means for your organization? A recent Forrester study found that a deepwatch MDR customer achieved 432% ROI and over 10 million dollars in benefits and savings from their solution over a 3 year period. Visit deepwatch.com/tei-report for the full report and to learn how your team could see the same success.
November 22, 2021
US banks will be required to report cyberattacks within 36 hours Microsoft Exchange malware campaign uses stolen internal reply-chain emails Conti ransomware group suffers a data breach Thanks to our episode sponsor, deepwatch Increasing ransomware attacks and their evolving sophistication have been putting more pressure on security teams than ever before. Luckily, managed detection and response (or MDR) has emerged as a critical component for improving security operations, reducing ransomware risk, and minimizing the overall impact an attack can have. Visit deepwatch.com to see how we help to prevent breaches for our customers, by working together. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.
Week in Review – Nov 15-19, 2021
Link to Blog Post This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review, Nov 15-19, is hosted by Sean Kelly with our guest, Richard Rushing, CISO, Motorola Mobility Thanks to our episode sponsor, Vulcan Cyber All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com

November 19, 2021
PerSwaysion phishing campaign still ongoing, and pervasive FBI: FatPipe VPN zero-day exploited by APT for 6 months RedCurl corporate espionage hackers resume attacks with updated tools Thanks to our episode sponsor, Vulcan Cyber The fact that CISA felt the need to release the massive "Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog" recently says everything we need to know about the state of our collective cyber debt. Attend the Vulcan Cyber virtual summit on December 9th and learn how your peers are working to take on cyber risk and mitigate known vulnerabilities at scale. Go to vulcan.io and click the button at the top of the screen to register for the event. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

November 18, 2021
CISA releases cyber response playbooks Exec pleads guilty on internet address fraud Iranian ransomware targeting US organizations Thanks to our episode sponsor, Vulcan Cyber Vulnerability scanners are commoditized. Cloud service providers provide free scanners. Open source scanners are plentiful. Your team doesn't need another scanner, but they need to get better at identifying and prioritizing the risk that is buried in that scan data. Attend the Vulcan Cyber virtual user conference and learn how to assess and mitigate risk across all of your surfaces. Go to vulcan.io and click the button at the top of the screen to register for the event.

November 17, 2021
Emotet botnet makes comeback with help from TrickBot Leaked Robinhood customer data now up for sale WordPress sites defaced in fake ransomware attacks Thanks to our episode sponsor, Vulcan Cyber Matt Hurewitz is the associate director of application security at Best Buy. Matt has a theory that a risk-based approach to application security is more effective than a faith-based approach. We agree. Attend the Vulcan Cyber virtual summit on December 9th to hear how Matt and the Best Buy team approach application security. Learn from the best. Registration is free for your entire team. Go to vulcan.io and click the button at the top of the screen to register for the event. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com

November 16, 2021
DHS launches program to close cyber talent gap China expands cybersecurity review requirements Microsoft blocks Edge redirects Thanks to our episode sponsor, Vulcan Cyber Ryan Gurney spent years as CSO and security exec for companies like Google Looker, Zendesk, Engine Yard, and eBay. Ryan has seen a few things and is done pretending cyber security is something it isn't. Attend the Vulcan Cyber virtual summit on December 9th to get Ryan's take on the difference between negligent and effective cyber security. It's a fine line. Go to vulcan.io and click the button at the top of the screen to register for the event.

November 15, 2021
FBI email system reportedly hacked to send fake DHS cyberattack messages FBI email hacker blames poor coding US Education Department urged to boost K-12 schools' ransomware defenses Thanks to our episode sponsor, Vulcan Cyber Cyber risk isn't easy to quantify, much less mitigate. Use the same approach endorsed by leading security teams at Honeywell, Zoom, and Wells Fargo to tackle cyber risk. Attend the Vulcan Cyber virtual summit on December 9th and learn how the new Vulcan Security Posture Rating will give you the insights you need to reduce risk and secure your business. Go to vulcan.io and click the button at the top of the screen to register for the event. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.
Week in Review – Nov 8-12, 2021
Link to Blog Post This week's Cyber Security Headlines - Week in Review, Nov 8-12, is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with our guest, John Overbaugh, CISO, Alpine Software Group Thanks to our episode sponsor, Vulcan Cyber The fact that CISA felt the need to release the massive "Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog" recently says everything we need to know about the state of our collective cyber debt. Attend the Vulcan Cyber virtual summit on December 9th and learn how your peers are working to take on cyber risk and mitigate known vulnerabilities at scale. Go to vulcan.io and click the button at the top of the screen to register for the event. All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com

November 12, 2021
EU pharmaceutical giants run old, vulnerable apps and fail to use encryption in login forms Gmail accounts are used in 91% of all baiting email attacks Microsoft warns of uptick in HTML smuggling Thanks to our episode sponsor, Vulcan Cyber The fact that CISA felt the need to release the massive "Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog" recently says everything we need to know about the state of our collective cyber debt. Attend the Vulcan Cyber virtual summit on December 9th and learn how your peers are working to take on cyber risk and mitigate known vulnerabilities at scale. Go to vulcan.io and click the button at the top of the screen to register for the event. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

November 10, 2021
Robinhood breach impacts millions of customers Meta shares bullying and harassment numbers for the first time Meta to remove sensitive ad-targeting categories as new bill takes aim at online platform algorithms Thanks to our episode sponsor, Vulcan Cyber Matt Hurewitz is the associate director of application security at Best Buy. Matt has a theory that a risk-based approach to application security is more effective than a faith-based approach. We agree. Attend the Vulcan Cyber virtual summit on December 9th to hear how Matt and the Best Buy team approach application security. Learn from the best. Registration is free for your entire team. Go to vulcan.io and click the button at the top of the screen to register for the event. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com

November 11, 2021
Trend Micro details long running hacker-for-hire group WP Reset PRO plugin works a little too well Zero-day found in Palo Alto Networks security appliances Thanks to our episode sponsor, Vulcan Cyber Vulnerability scanners are commoditized. Cloud service providers provide free scanners. Open source scanners are plentiful. Your team doesn't need another scanner, but they need to get better at identifying and prioritizing the risk that is buried in that scan data. Attend the Vulcan Cyber virtual user conference and learn how to assess and mitigate risk across all of your surfaces. Go to vulcan.io and click the button at the top of the screen to register for the event.

November 9, 2021
US infrastructure bill includes cybersecurity provisions Chipmakers respond to US call for supply chain info REvil hackers arrested Thanks to our episode sponsor, Vulcan Cyber Ryan Gurney spent years as CSO and security exec for companies like Google Looker, Zendesk, Engine Yard, and eBay. Ryan has seen a few things and is done pretending cyber security is something it isn't. Attend the Vulcan Cyber virtual summit on December 9th to get Ryan's take on the difference between negligent and effective cyber security. It's a fine line. Go to vulcan.io and click the button at the top of the screen to register for the event.

November 8, 2021
Feds likely to fall short of deadline for strengthening encryption, multifactor authentication Experts spot phishing campaign impersonating security firm Proofpoint Facebook outage a prime example of insider threat by machine Thanks to our episode sponsor, Vulcan Cyber Cyber risk isn't easy to quantify, much less mitigate. Use the same approach endorsed by leading security teams at Honeywell, Zoom, and Wells Fargo to tackle cyber risk. Attend the Vulcan Cyber virtual summit on December 9th and learn how the new Vulcan Security Posture Rating will give you the insights you need to reduce risk and secure your business. Go to vulcan.io and click the button at the top of the screen to register for the event. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.
Week in Review – Nov 1-5, 2021
Link to Blog Post This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review, Nov 1-5, is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with our guest, Davi Ottenheimer, vp, trust and digital ethics, Inrupt Thanks to our episode sponsor, Trend Micro Reimage your Cloud! That's the theme for CLOUDSEC 2021, a 3-day global event that will be held virtually starting on November 16th. Learn the latest trends in cloud and cybersecurity with global keynotes and session tracks tailored to your role's unique challenges. Test your skills and win prizes in the 24-hr CLOUDSEC Challenge, a hands-on immersive experience that has something for everyone – from novice application coders to experienced security practitioners! Join for FREE on November 16th, for free. Sign up at cloudsec.com All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com

November 5, 2021
Expired certificate breaks Windows 11 snipping tool, emoji panel, and more Iranian hacking group leaks patient and LGBTQ info Popular 'coa' npm library hijacked to steal user passwords Thanks to our episode sponsor, Trend Micro Reimage your Cloud! That's the theme for CLOUDSEC 2021, a 3-day global event that will be held virtually starting on November 16th. Learn the latest trends in cloud and cybersecurity with global keynotes and session tracks tailored to your role's unique challenges. Test your skills and win prizes in the 24-hr CLOUDSEC Challenge, a hands-on immersive experience that has something for everyone – from novice application coders to experienced security practitioners! Join for FREE on November 16th, for free. Sign up at cloudsec.com For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

November 4, 2021
CISA creates exploited bug catalog Bots used to scam 2FA codes US sanctions companies selling hacking tools Thanks to our episode sponsor, Trend Micro Reimage your Cloud! That's the theme for CLOUDSEC 2021, a 3-day global event that will be held virtually starting on November 16th. Learn the latest trends in cloud and cybersecurity with global keynotes and session tracks tailored to your role's unique challenges. Test your skills and win prizes in the 24-hr CLOUDSEC Challenge, a hands-on immersive experience that has something for everyone – from novice application coders to experienced security practitioners! Join for FREE on November 16th, for free. Sign up at cloudsec.com

November 3, 2021
Facebook deletes 1 billion faceprints in Face Recognition shutdown Tesla recalls nearly 12,000 vehicles due to software error Android patches actively exploited zero-day kernel bug Thanks to our episode sponsor, Trend Micro Reimage your Cloud! That's the theme for CLOUDSEC 2021, a 3-day global event that will be held virtually starting on November 16th. Learn the latest trends in cloud and cybersecurity with global keynotes and session tracks tailored to your role's unique challenges. Test your skills and win prizes in the 24-hr CLOUDSEC Challenge, a hands-on immersive experience that has something for everyone – from novice application coders to experienced security practitioners! Join for FREE on November 16th, for free. Sign up at cloudsec.com For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com

November 2, 2021
Cyberattack disrupts healthcare in Canadian provinces Researchers discover Pink botnet Facebook takes down government-run troll farm in Nicaragua Thanks to our episode sponsor, Trend Micro Reimage your Cloud! That's the theme for CLOUDSEC 2021, a 3-day global event that will be held virtually starting on November 16th. Learn the latest trends in cloud and cybersecurity with global keynotes and session tracks tailored to your role's unique challenges. Test your skills and win prizes in the 24-hr CLOUDSEC Challenge, a hands-on immersive experience that has something for everyone – from novice application coders to experienced security practitioners! Join for FREE on November 16th, for free. Sign up at cloudsec.com

November 1, 2021
Iranian Black Shadow hacking group breaches Israeli Internet hosting firm All Windows versions impacted by new LPE zero-day vulnerability International jeweler Graff hit by Conti gang, with data of its rich clients at risk Thanks to our episode sponsor, Trend Micro Reimage your Cloud! That's the theme for CLOUDSEC 2021, a 3-day global event that will be held virtually starting on November 16th. Learn the latest trends in cloud and cybersecurity with global keynotes and session tracks tailored to your role's unique challenges. Test your skills and win prizes in the 24-hr CLOUDSEC Challenge, a hands-on immersive experience that has something for everyone – from novice application coders to experienced security practitioners! Join for FREE on November 16th, for free. Sign up at cloudsec.com For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.
Week in Review – Oct 25-29, 2021
Link to Blog Post This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review, Oct 25-29, is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with our guest, Jason Fruge, CISO, Rent-a-Center Thanks to our episode sponsor, Banyan Security Today, 75% of enterprises are using some form of hybrid-cloud deployment. Unfortunately, traditional network-centric security solutions like VPNs are not designed to meet the scale, performance, and usability needs of modern organizations, especially those with dynamic hybrid- and multi-cloud environments. Replace your traditional network access boxes – VPNs, bastion hosts, and gateways – with a cloud-based zero trust remote access solution and enable a safe and reliable "work from anywhere" environment. Visit banyansecurity.io for more information. All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com

October 29, 2021
Android spyware spreading as antivirus software in Japan Half of home workers buy potentially insecure technology EU investigating leak of private key used to forge Covid passes And now a word from our sponsor, Banyan Security Today, 75% of enterprises are using some form of hybrid-cloud deployment. Unfortunately, traditional network-centric security solutions like VPNs are not designed to meet the scale, performance, and usability needs of modern organizations, especially those with dynamic hybrid- and multi-cloud environments. Replace your traditional network access boxes – VPNs, bastion hosts, and gateways – with a cloud-based zero trust remote access solution and enable a safe and reliable "work from anywhere" environment. Visit banyansecurity.io for more information. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

October 28, 2021
Chinese surveillance tech pulled from US retailers Microsoft warns of rise in password spraying attacks The FTC is looking into the Facebook Files And now a word from our sponsor, Banyan Security Today, 75% of enterprises are using some form of hybrid-cloud deployment. Unfortunately, traditional network-centric security solutions like VPNs are not designed to meet the scale, performance, and usability needs of modern organizations, especially those with dynamic hybrid- and multi-cloud environments. Replace your traditional network access boxes – VPNs, bastion hosts, and gateways – with a cloud-based zero trust remote access solution and enable a safe and reliable "work from anywhere" environment. Visit banyansecurity.io for more information.

October 27, 2021
Iranian gas stations out of service after cyberattack Nevada and North Dakota top cybercrime lists Researcher cracked 70% of sampled WiFi networks And now a word from our sponsor, Banyan Security Today, 75% of enterprises are using some form of hybrid-cloud deployment. Unfortunately, traditional network-centric security solutions like VPNs are not designed to meet the scale, performance, and usability needs of modern organizations, especially those with dynamic hybrid- and multi-cloud environments. Replace your traditional network access boxes – VPNs, bastion hosts, and gateways – with a cloud-based zero trust remote access solution and enable a safe and reliable "work from anywhere" environment. Visit banyansecurity.io for more information. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com

October 26, 2021
Microsoft report on Nobelium Healthcare organizations struggle with breaches ProtonMail wins appeal on surveillance data And now a word from our sponsor, Banyan Security Today, 75% of enterprises are using some form of hybrid-cloud deployment. Unfortunately, traditional network-centric security solutions like VPNs are not designed to meet the scale, performance, and usability needs of modern organizations, especially those with dynamic hybrid- and multi-cloud environments. Replace your traditional network access boxes – VPNs, bastion hosts, and gateways – with a cloud-based zero trust remote access solution and enable a safe and reliable "work from anywhere" environment. Visit banyansecurity.io for more information.

October 25, 2021
Crypto-miner and malware found hidden inside npm libraries Facebook sues Ukrainian who scraped the data of 178 million users BlackMatter ransomware victims quietly helped using secret decryptor And now a word from our sponsor, Banyan Security Today, 75% of enterprises are using some form of hybrid-cloud deployment. Unfortunately, traditional network-centric security solutions like VPNs are not designed to meet the scale, performance, and usability needs of modern organizations, especially those with dynamic hybrid- and multi-cloud environments. Replace your traditional network access boxes – VPNs, bastion hosts, and gateways – with a cloud-based zero trust remote access solution and enable a safe and reliable "work from anywhere" environment. Visit banyansecurity.io for more information. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.
Week in Review – Oct 18-22, 2021
Link to Blog Post This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review, Oct 18-22, is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with our guest, Matthew Southworth, CISO, Priceline Thanks to our episode sponsor, Tessian and the Human Layer Security Summit Want to know what we learned from analyzing 2 million malicious emails? At Tessian's Human Layer Summit you'll hear about new threat intelligence into the state of spear phishing. Guest speakers from TrustedSec and KnowBe4 will discuss what kind of attacks are getting through typical enterprise defences, what that means for user protection and what security leaders need to do about it. Join in on the conversation to learn about what we discovered by registering now at tessian.com/summit All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com

October 22, 2021
Cybercrime matures as hackers are forced to work smarter FIN7 tries to trick pentesters into launching ransomware attacks China VPN exposes data for 1M users Thanks to our episode sponsor, Tessian and the Human Layer Security Summit Want to know what we learned from analyzing 2 million malicious emails? At Tessian's Human Layer Summit you'll hear about new threat intelligence into the state of spear phishing. Guest speakers from TrustedSec and KnowBe4 will discuss what kind of attacks are getting through typical enterprise defences, what that means for user protection and what security leaders need to do about it. Join in on the conversation to learn about what we discovered by registering now at tessian.com/summit For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

October 21, 2021
Russian firms see DDoS spike Sinclair hack linked to Russian organization Microsoft expires old Windows updates Thanks to our episode sponsor, Tessian and the Human Layer Security Summit Want to get the latest security insights from Cisco, Forrester, Intercontinental Exchange and Knowbe4? At Tessian's Human Layer Security Summit you'll get fresh insights and actionable advice to help you build an effective, future proof security strategy. Hear from top CISOs and InfoSec Leaders who will speak on the HOTTEST topics in cyber today. Join thousands of your peers by registering now at tessian.com/summit

October 20, 2021
Ransomware reports signal lack of preparedness and willingness to pay Acer hacked twice in a week by the same threat actor FCC takes aim at spam texts Thanks to our episode sponsor, Tessian and the Human Layer Security Summit Worried if your security stack is enough for today's attack landscape? A recent Forrester Consulting study says, Human Layer Security could be the missing link. At Tessian's Human Layer Security Summit, hear why a commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Tessian has identified Human Layer Security as the missing link in enterprise security stacks. The study shows that Security and Risk Management leaders invest more in process and technology than people to improve the security of their human-layer. Hear key findings from the research from Tessian's guest speaker, Forrester senior analyst Jess Burn. Join in on the conversation at tessian.com/summit For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com

October 19, 2021
Sinclair TV disrupted by ransomware Water system proves easy target for ransomware REvil shuts down… again Thanks to our episode sponsor, Tessian and the Human Layer Security Summit Want to know what we learned from analyzing 2 million malicious emails? At Tessian's Human Layer Summit you'll hear about new threat intelligence into the state of spear phishing. Guest speakers from TrustedSec and KnowBe4 will discuss what kind of attacks are getting through typical enterprise defences, what that means for user protection and what security leaders need to do about it. Join in on the conversation to learn about what we discovered by registering now at tessian.com/summit

October 18, 2021
Missouri Governor vows to prosecute St. Louis Post-Dispatch for reporting security vulnerability NFTs now come with wallet-emptying malware Experts hack a fully patched iOS 15 running on iPhone 13 at China's Tianfu Cup hacking contest Thanks to our episode sponsor, Tessian and the Human Layer Security Summit Calling all security trailblazers! Want to get the latest security insights from Cisco, Forrester, Intercontinental Exchange and Knowbe4? At Tessian's Human Layer Security Summit you'll get fresh insights and actionable advice to help you build an effective, future proof security strategy. Hear from top CISOs and InfoSec Leaders who will speak on the HOTTEST topics in cyber today. Join thousands of your peers by registering now at tessian.com/summit For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.
Week in Review – Oct 11-15, 2021
Link to Blog Post This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review, Oct-11-15, is hosted by David Spark with our guest, Christopher Zell, CISO, Wendy's Thanks to our episode sponsor, Bitsight All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com

October 15, 2021
New "Yanluowang" ransomware variant discovered Financial regulator addresses hybrid working security risks DocuSign phishing campaign targets low-ranking employees Thanks to our episode sponsor, Bitsight These are challenging times for security professionals. From managing third party supply chain risk, to quantifying financial exposure, to reducing the likelihood of ransomware, BitSight helps security and risk professionals create more effective cybersecurity programs with cybersecurity ratings and analytics. Learn why Moody's, the Department of Defense, and other leading institutions partner with BitSight at www.bitsight.com For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

October 14, 2021
Windows 11 Patch Tuesday causes AMD performance issues Student used zero-day for school prank US leaves China and Russia off the anti-ransomware invite list Thanks to our episode sponsor, Bitsight Did you know that organizations with poor patching practices are 8 times more likely to experience a ransomware incident? From managing third party supply chain risk, to quantifying financial exposure, to reducing the likelihood of ransomware, BitSight helps security and risk professionals create more effective cybersecurity programs with cybersecurity ratings and analytics. Learn why Moody's, the Department of Defense, and other leading institutions partner with BitSight at www.bitsight.com

October 13, 2021
Olympus suffers second cyberattack in 2021 Microsoft's Patch Tuesday squashes four zero-day vulns White House directs federal agencies to step up EDR Thanks to our episode sponsor, Bitsight In spite of all the recent attacks, did you know that only 17% of organizations continuously monitor their third party vendors? From managing third party supply chain risk, to quantifying financial exposure, to reducing the likelihood of ransomware, BitSight helps security and risk professionals create more effective cybersecurity programs with cybersecurity ratings and analytics. Learn why Moody's, the Department of Defense, and other leading institutions partner with BitSight at www.bitsight.com For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com

October 12, 2021
Microsoft report details the changing cybercrime landscape LibreOffice issues fix for signed document spoofing You got nuclear secrets in my peanut butter! Thanks to our episode sponsor, Bitsight Did you know that 1-in-10 organizations are now creating cybersecurity-specific committees at the board level? From managing third party supply chain risk, to quantifying financial exposure, to reducing the likelihood of ransomware, BitSight helps security and risk professionals create more effective cybersecurity programs with cybersecurity ratings and analytics. Learn why Moody's, the Department of Defense, and other leading institutions partner with BitSight at www.bitsight.com

October 11, 2021
Google issues warning for 2 billion Chrome users Bank of America insider charged with money laundering for BEC scams Medtronic recalls insulin pump controllers over cyberattack risks Thanks to our episode sponsor, Bitsight These are challenging times for security professionals. From managing third party supply chain risk, to quantifying financial exposure, to reducing the likelihood of ransomware, BitSight helps security and risk professionals create more effective cybersecurity programs with cybersecurity ratings and analytics. Learn why Moody's, the Department of Defense, and other leading institutions partner with BitSight at www.bitsight.com For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.
Week in Review – Oct 4-8, 2021
Link to Blog Post This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review, Oct 4-8, is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with our guest, Adrian Ludwig, Chief Trust Officer, Atlassian Thanks to our episode sponsor, Votiro Your users need to accept and open files to do their jobs. Keep them safe and productive with Votiro. With Votiro, your users can download and use any file instantly, from PDF to Autodesk CAD, with malicious code already removed—and full file usability intact. The signatureless, agentless file sanitization process happens in milliseconds without user friction. Visit Votiro.com and learn why millions of users trust Votiro to disarm billions of files each year. All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com

October 8, 2021
Twitch blames server error for massive data leak Intel's €80bn European chip plant investment plan not bound for UK because Brexit FIN12 hits healthcare with quick and focused ransomware attacks Thanks to our episode sponsor, Votiro Your users need to accept and open files to do their jobs. Keep them safe and productive with Votiro. With Votiro, your users can download and use any file instantly, from PDF to Autodesk CAD, with malicious code already removed—and full file usability intact. The signatureless, agentless file sanitization process happens in milliseconds without user friction. Visit Votiro.com and learn why millions of users trust Votiro to disarm billions of files each year. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

October 7, 2021
Introducing the Ransom Disclosure Act Facebook details why it suffered a massive outage Twitch's source code leaked Thanks to our episode sponsor, Votiro Your users need to accept and open files to do their jobs. Keep them safe and productive with Votiro. With Votiro, your users can download and use any file instantly, from PDF to Autodesk CAD, with malicious code already removed—and full file usability intact. The signatureless, agentless file sanitization process happens in milliseconds without user friction. Visit Votiro.com and learn why millions of users trust Votiro to disarm billions of files each year.

October 6, 2021
Telegram adds 70 million users on the day of Facebook and WhatsApp outage Android October patch fixes three critical bugs Apache fixes actively exploited zero-day vulnerability Thanks to our episode sponsor, Votiro Your users need to accept and open files to do their jobs. Keep them safe and productive with Votiro. With Votiro, your users can download and use any file instantly, from PDF to Autodesk CAD, with malicious code already removed—and full file usability intact. The signatureless, agentless file sanitization process happens in milliseconds without user friction. Visit Votiro.com and learn why millions of users trust Votiro to disarm billions of files each year. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com

October 5, 2021
Major telco exchange company hacked Facebook whistleblower comes out of the shadows Amazon creates amazing phishing tool just in time for Christmas Thanks to our episode sponsor, Votiro Your users need to accept and open files to do their jobs. Keep them safe and productive with Votiro. With Votiro, your users can download and use any file instantly, from PDF to Autodesk CAD, with malicious code already removed—and full file usability intact. The signatureless, agentless file sanitization process happens in milliseconds without user friction. Visit Votiro.com and learn why millions of users trust Votiro to disarm billions of files each year.

October 4, 2021
Transnational fraud ring stole millions from Army members, veterans Canadian vaccine passport app exposes data Business leaders admit willingness to pay five-figure ransoms Thanks to our episode sponsor, Votiro Your users need to accept and open files to do their jobs. Keep them safe and productive with Votiro. With Votiro, your users can download and use any file instantly, from PDF to Autodesk CAD, with malicious code already removed—and full file usability intact. The signatureless, agentless file sanitization process happens in milliseconds without user friction. Visit Votiro.com and learn why millions of users trust Votiro to disarm billions of files each year. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.
Week in Review - Sep 27-Oct 1, 2021
Link to Blog Post This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review, Sep 27-Oct-1, is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with our guest, Steve Zalewski, co-host, Defense in Depth Thanks to our episode sponsor, VMware ACCELERATE YOUR OWN ZERO TRUST JOURNEY. The strongest defense against modern threats comes from a Zero Trust posture. The trick is getting there — quickly and easily — from where you already are. At VMworld 2021 we'll show you how we help you operationalize Zero Trust whatever your starting point. Learn how to get the strongest security for your workloads and workspaces across your Multi-Cloud and Edge with solutions that protect inside and cross-cloud — from the API level and up — all the way to the workspace. Strength flows from the convergence of security and the network, distributed everywhere your data and endpoints are. The Networking, Security and Edge Tracks have a variety of value-packed breakout sessions. Join thousands of your peers by registering now at vmware.com/vmworld. All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com

October 1, 2021
New leak of Epik data exposes company's entire server New Azure AD bug lets hackers brute-force passwords without getting caught Contactless payment card hack affects Apple Pay, Visa Thanks to our episode sponsor, VMware DO YOU KNOW ANYONE ON THE DEVELOPMENT TEAM WHO'D SAY, 'SECURITY SHOULD BE EVERYONE'S RESPONSIBILITY? Probably not. That's why Forrester and VMware have done some new research that dives into how the Development team perceives Security and what Security teams can do to make the right thing easy. We are hosting a VMworld 2021 session on this report titled "Security is Important, Said No Developer Ever." Join in on our conversation to learn about what we discovered by registering to VMworld at vmware.com/vmworld. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

September 30, 2021
Ransomware gangs cause headaches for hacker forums too Don't look a Grifthorse in the mouth Ransomware's impact on patient care Thanks to our episode sponsor, VMware INCIDENT RESPONSE FIRMS ENGAGE POST-BREACH – IT'S A FASCINATING VANTAGE POINT WITH LESSONS TO LEARN. Join me and thousands of our peers at VMworld 2021 to hear Dr. Amelia Estwick, Director of Threat Research here at VMware, share her perspective on the ground truth for organizations that have experienced breaches. Not to be missed! Register today at vmware.com/vmworld

September 29, 2021
Microsoft 365 MFA outage locks users out of their accounts Exploit released for VMware vulnerability after CISA warning Crypto developer pleads guilty to North Korean plot Thanks to our episode sponsor, VMware PREPARE FOR THE POST-PANDEMIC THREAT LANDSCAPE. At VMworld 2021, you'll gain fresh insight and actionable knowledge to help keep your focus on building resilient, cyber-vigilant teams that can proactively detect, prevent, mitigate, and remediate these attacks. The Security Track has 150+ breakout sessions with hands-on labs, demos, and interactive experiences. Join thousands of your peers by registering now at vmware.com/vmworld For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com

September 28, 2021
Russia muscling Big Tech Data on billions of Clubhouse and Facebook users up for sale Malware targets gamer accounts Thanks to our episode sponsor, VMware BEFORE YOU BUILD AND EVOLVE WHAT COMES NEXT – YOU HAVE TO IMAGINE IT. Join me and thousands of our peers at VMworld 2021, the virtual conference where we share how innovation across the VMware portfolio helps make your vision a reality. Register now and join us at vmware.com/vmworld

September 27, 2021
Researcher drops three iOS zero-days that Apple refused to fix Microsoft releases rollback fix for updates New Cooperative ransomware negotiations get hijacked Thanks to our episode sponsor, VMware DO YOU KNOW ANYONE ON THE DEVELOPMENT TEAM WHO'D SAY, 'SECURITY SHOULD BE EVERYONE'S RESPONSIBILITY? Probably not. That's why Forrester and VMware have done some new research that dives into how the Development team perceives Security and what Security teams can do to make the right thing easy. We are hosting a VMworld 2021 session on this report titled "Security is Important, Said No Developer Ever." Join in on our conversation to learn about what we discovered by registering to VMworld at vmware.com/vmworld. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.