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March 22, 2021

REvil Ransomware gang demands $50 million from Acer Feds indict hacktivist behind Verkada surveillance camera breach SolarWinds-linked hacking group SilverFish abuses enterprise victims for sandbox tests Thanks to our episode sponsor, Trend Micro Threat actors want what you're storing in the cloud. Trend Micro's Cloud One platform provides cloud security from a single console, keeping you at your most resilient. Let what happens in the cloud, stay in the cloud. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

Mar 22, 20217 min

March 19, 2021

Over $4.2 billion in cybercrime losses reported to FBI in 2020 Fake iPhone charger blows up in researcher's face Taxpayers attacked with Trojan-inflicting phishing campaign Thanks to our episode sponsor, Trend Micro The conversation between you and your board of directors is not always a walk in the park. With more cloud projects coming your way, it's time to change the conversation to speak their language and start paving the way for a secure future. For more, go to http://trendmicro.com/CISO

Mar 19, 20218 min

Week in Review - March 15-19, 2021

Link to Blog Post Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review, March 15-19, 2021, is hosted by Steve Prentice (@stevenprentice) with our guest, Jesse Whaley , CISO, Amtrak Thanks to our episode sponsor, Trend Micro The conversation between you and your board of directors is not always a walk in the park. With more cloud projects coming your way, it's time to change the conversation to speak their language and start paving the way for a secure future. For more, go to http://trendmicro.com/CISO All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com

Mar 18, 202123 min

March 18, 2021

Telcos targeted by Chinese attackers Mimecast source code stolen by SolarWinds attackers Hiding data in Twitter images Thanks to our episode sponsor, Trend Micro The conversation between you and your board of directors is not always a walk in the park. With more cloud projects coming your way, it's time to change the conversation to speak their language and start paving the way for a secure future. For more, go to http://trendmicro.com/CISO

Mar 18, 20216 min

March 17, 2021

Microsoft shares one-click ProxyLogon mitigation tool for Exchange servers Microsoft Teams, Exchange and more went down for four hours on Monday Signal is down in China after 100 million reported downloads Thanks to our episode sponsor, Trend Micro The conversation between you and your board of directors is not always a walk in the park. With more cloud projects coming your way, it's time to change the conversation to speak their language and start paving the way for a secure future. For more, go to http://trendmicro.com/CISO For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

Mar 17, 20216 min

March 16, 2021

Cyber criminals impacted by OVH data center fire Journalist hit with $16 SMS attack Hackers steal NFTs Thanks to our episode sponsor, Trend Micro The conversation between you and your board of directors is not always a walk in the park. With more cloud projects coming your way, it's time to change the conversation to speak their language and start paving the way for a secure future. For more, go to http://trendmicro.com/CISO

Mar 16, 20215 min

March 15, 2021

DearCry ransomware using ProxyLogon exploits Google faces suit over snooping on "Incognito" browsing Detecting deepfakes by analyzing light reflections in the eyes Thanks to our episode sponsor, Trend Micro The conversation between you and your board of directors is not always a walk in the park. With more cloud projects coming your way, it's time to change the conversation to speak their language and start paving the way for a secure future. For more, go to http://trendmicro.com/CISO For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com

Mar 15, 20217 min

March 12, 2021

Raided phone network Sky ECC says no, police didn't break our encryption 'Even 20-year-old interns' could watch unsecured webcam feeds Russia blocks itself by mistake Thanks to our episode sponsor, Trend Micro With organizations rapidly migrating to the cloud, CISOs have new challenges to address. Trend Micro Cloud One™ is a connected SaaS platform comprised of six solutions that address all your cybersecurity needs from workloads, to file storage, containers and more. Empower your IT teams to do more with less with Trend Micro Cloud One. Visit us at Trendmicro.com for more info.

Mar 12, 20218 min

Week in Review - March 8-12, 2021

Link to Blog Post https://cisoseries.com/cyber-security-headlines-week-in-review-march-8-12 This week's Cyber Security Headlines - Week in Review, March 8-12, 2021, is hosted by Steve Prentice (@stevenprentice) with our guest, Dan Walsh, CISO, VillageMD Thanks to our episode sponsor, Trend Micro With organizations rapidly migrating to the cloud, CISOs have new challenges to address. Trend Micro Cloud One(tm) is a connected SaaS platform comprised of six solutions that address all your cybersecurity needs from workloads, to file storage, containers and more. Empower your IT teams to do more with less with Trend Micro Cloud One. Visit us at Trendmicro.com for more info. All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com

Mar 11, 202124 min

March 11, 2021

Cloud hosting data centers burn down New initiative hopes to secure the open source supply chain Dependency confusion attacks flourishing Thanks to our episode sponsor, Trend Micro With organizations rapidly migrating to the cloud, CISOs have new challenges to address. Trend Micro Cloud One™ is a connected SaaS platform comprised of six solutions that address all your cybersecurity needs from workloads, to file storage, containers and more. Empower your IT teams to do more with less with Trend Micro Cloud One. Visit us at Trendmicro.com for more info.

Mar 11, 20216 min

March 10, 2021

Microsoft March Patch Tuesday fixes 82 flaws, 2 zero-days Hackers access surveillance cameras at Tesla, Cloudflare, banks, more CISA urges people get serious about Exchange Server exploitation Thanks to our episode sponsor, Trend Micro With organizations rapidly migrating to the cloud, CISOs have new challenges to address. Trend Micro Cloud One™ is a connected SaaS platform comprised of six solutions that address all your cybersecurity needs from workloads, to file storage, containers and more. Empower your IT teams to do more with less with Trend Micro Cloud One. Visit us at Trendmicro.com for more info. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com

Mar 10, 20218 min

March 9, 2021

SUPERNOVA malware linked to threat actor Spiral Intel working on FHE silicon Gender disparity remains an issue in cyber security Thanks to our episode sponsor, Trend Micro With organizations rapidly migrating to the cloud, CISOs have new challenges to address. Trend Micro Cloud One™ is a connected SaaS platform comprised of six solutions that address all your cybersecurity needs from workloads, to file storage, containers and more. Empower your IT teams to do more with less with Trend Micro Cloud One. Visit us at Trendmicro.com for more info.

Mar 9, 20216 min

March 8, 2021

REvil ransomware gang uses extended voice calls to pressure victims New Microsoft tool checks Exchange Servers for ProxyLogon hacks Ongoing phishing attacks target US brokers with fake FINRA audits Thanks to our episode sponsor, Trend Micro With organizations rapidly migrating to the cloud, CISOs have new challenges to address. Trend Micro Cloud One™ is a connected SaaS platform comprised of six solutions that address all your cybersecurity needs from workloads, to file storage, containers and more. Empower your IT teams to do more with less with Trend Micro Cloud One. Visit us at Trendmicro.com for more info. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

Mar 8, 20217 min

March 5, 2021

Fake (right-wing) news does better than real news on Facebook Security firm Qualys says it was victimized in Accelion zero-day CISA issues emergency 'fix Exchange zero-days NOW!' directive Thanks to our episode sponsor, TrustMAPP The last audit firm that assessed your security compliance did the interviews, wrote a report, and then left. That's just half the job. Now you have to identify maturity gaps, cost out and prioritize remediations, and track improvement over time. That's where TrustMAPP comes in.

Mar 5, 20217 min

Week in Review | March 1-5, 2021

Link to Blog Post https://cisoseries.com/cyber-security-headlines-week-in-review-march-1-5-2021 This week's Cyber Security Headlines - Week in Review, March 1-5, 2021, is hosted by Steve Prentice (@stevenprentice) with our guest, John Overbaugh (@johnoverbaugh), vp, security, CareCentrix Thanks to our episode sponsor, TrustMAPP Maturity Assessment, Profile, and Plan Learn the MAPP methodology for managing security as a business. While the information security industry has undergone convulsive change, it is coalescing around maturity-based management of key business processes. The MAPP approach provides practical implementation of the maturity model. This paper describes a three-step maturity-centric approach—Maturity Assessment, a Profile, and a Plan (MAPP). An information security MAPP empowers the CISO to evaluate, track, report, and strategize the organization's security priorities. All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com

Mar 4, 202123 min

March 4, 2021

Virginia's Consumer Data Protection Act signed into law Exchange Server zero-days exploited in the wild Facebook to lift political ad ban Thanks to our episode sponsor, TrustMAPP Does your board want to see yet more heat maps? No, they do not. They want to see that security investments align with business goals, and that their costs are objectively justified. TrustMAPP's data visualization helps you communicate with your board in a way they can understand – and approve.

Mar 4, 20216 min

March 3, 2021

Microsoft announces end-to-end encryption support for Teams, plus passwordless logins U.S. unprepared for AI competition with China, commission finds Tom Cruise deepfake videos rattle security experts Thanks to our episode sponsor, TrustMAPP Are you a vCISO? Building your practice and client base is hard enough – don't waste time building the tools you need to operate. TrustMAPP's turnkey SaaS platform gets you up and running quickly, so you can focus on your business. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

Mar 3, 20217 min

March 2, 2021

Gab user data leaked Biden administration to keep tech export ban rules Hackers give websites great SEO before installing malware Thanks to our episode sponsor, TrustMAPP First it was GDRP in the EU, then California's CCPA. Now Virginia is set to pass its own Consumer Data Protection Act. Are you ready? Get ready with TrustMAPP.

Mar 2, 20216 min

March 1, 2021

Ryuk ransomware now self-spreads to other Windows LAN devices Go malware sees 2000% increase, adopted by APTs and e-crime groups Former SolarWinds CEO blames intern for 'solarwinds123' password leak Thanks to our episode sponsor, TrustMAPP Attention defense contractors! Are you ready for CMMC? TrustMAPP addresses your CMMC and NIST 800-171 maturity and compliance assessments needs today, and automatically builds a roadmap to achieve your desired level of maturity posture. For more information, visit TrustMAPP.com For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

Mar 1, 20217 min

February 26, 2021

Biden orders review of supply chain security China uses malicious Firefox Extension to spy on Tibetans Attackers scan for unpatched VMware servers after PoC exploit release Thanks to our episode sponsor, PlexTrac PlexTrac is the Purple Teaming Platform. Use the Runbooks Module to facilitate your tabletop exercises, red team engagements, breach and attack simulations, and pentest automation to improve communication and collaboration. PlexTrac upgrades your program's capabilities by making the most of every team member and tool. Check out PlexTrac.com/CISOSeries to learn why PlexTrac is the perfect platform for CISOs!

Feb 26, 20218 min

Week in Review | February 22 through 26, 2021

Link to Blog Post This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review, February 22-26, 2021, is hosted by Steve Prentice (@stevenprentice) with our guest, Naomi Buckwalter (@ineedmorecyber), director of information security and IT, Beam Technologies Please join us live every Thursday at 4pm PT/7pm ET by registering for the open discussion. Thanks to our episode sponsor, PlexTrac PlexTrac is the solution to deal with your data. Aggregate findings from all assessments to produce the analytics needed to make informed decisions. Produce data visualizations and add them to reports with one click to communicate effectively to leadership. PlexTrac is the premier product for security data management. Check out PlexTrac.com/CISOSeries to learn why PlexTrac is the perfect platform for CISOs! All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com

Feb 25, 202121 min

February 25, 2021

Microsoft and FireEye push for breach reporting rules US Federal Reserve hit with massive IT outage Path cleared for California's net neutrality law Thanks to our episode sponsor, PlexTrac Solve your talent shortage with PlexTrac. Use PlexTrac to automate security tasks and workflows to keep your red, blue, and purple teams focused on the real security work. Gain precious time back in your team's day and improve their morale by making them more effective with PlexTrac. Check out PlexTrac.com/CISOSeries to learn why PlexTrac is the perfect platform for CISOs!

Feb 25, 20216 min

February 24, 2021

Most firms now fear nation state attack Firefox 86 gets privacy boost with Total Cookie Protection Shadow attacks let attackers replace content in digitally signed PDFs Thanks to our episode sponsor, PlexTrac PlexTrac is the solution to deal with your data. Aggregate findings from all assessments to produce the analytics needed to make informed decisions. Produce data visualizations and add them to reports with one click to communicate effectively to leadership. PlexTrac is the premier product for security data management. Check out PlexTrac.com/CISOSeries to learn why PlexTrac is the perfect platform for CISOs! For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

Feb 24, 20217 min

February 23, 2021

SHAREit fixes security holes Organizations feel the impact of the Accellion exploit China spyware cribs the NSA Thanks to our episode sponsor, PlexTrac Gain a real-time view of security posture with PlexTrac by consolidating scanner findings, assessments, and bug bounty tools. Visualize your posture in the Analytics Module to quickly assess and prioritize, creating a more effective workflow. Map risks to the MITRE ATT&CK framework to create a living risk register. Check out PlexTrac.com/CISOSeries to learn why PlexTrac is the perfect platform for CISOs!

Feb 23, 20216 min

February 22, 2021

Silver Sparrow malware found on 30,000 Macs has security pros stumped SolarWinds hackers stole source code for Microsoft Azure, Exchange, Intune New hack lets attackers bypass MasterCard PIN by using it as Visa card Thanks to our episode sponsor, PlexTrac PlexTrac is a powerful, yet simple, cybersecurity platform that centralizes all security assessments, pentest reports, audit findings, and vulnerabilities. PlexTrac transforms the risk management lifecycle, allowing security professionals to generate better reports faster, aggregate and visualize analytics, and collaborate on remediation in real-time. Check out PlexTrac.com/CISOSeries to learn why PlexTrac is the perfect platform for CISOs! For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

Feb 22, 20217 min

February 19, 2021

Dating-app video calls could have been spied on Microsoft pulls buggy Windows update that blocked security updates Windows, Linux servers targeted by new WatchDog botnet Thanks to our episode sponsor, Kenna Security Ready to shift gears to risk-based vulnerability management? Now's the time. Through Kenna Security's on-demand educational series Kenna Katalyst, you can learn the six steps needed to start your own risk-based vulnerability management program and make vulnerability management … well, more manageable. And you can earn 1 CPE credit through (ISC)². Learn more at kennasecurity.com/katalyst.

Feb 19, 20217 min

Week in Review | February 15 through 19, 2021

Link to Blog Post This week's Cyber Security Headlines - Week in Review, February 15-19, 2021, is hosted by Steve Prentice (@stevenprentice) with our guest, Mike Johnson, co-Host CISO Vendor Relationship Podcast. Thanks to our episode sponsor, Kenna Security In just one hour, learn how to prioritize your riskiest vulnerabilities and lower your cyber risk through Kenna Katalyst, the newest on-demand educational series from Kenna Security designed to kickstart your risk-based vulnerability management program and equip you with expert tips you can implement today. Backed by (ISC)², participants can earn 1 CPE credit. Start now at kennasecurity.com/katalyst. All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com

Feb 18, 202126 min

February 18, 2021

SolarWinds attack launched from within the US Facebook restricts Australian news sharing Security researcher finds native Apple Silicon malware Thanks to our episode sponsor, Kenna Security Ready to shift gears to risk-based vulnerability management? Now's the time. Through Kenna Security's on-demand educational series Kenna Katalyst, you can learn the six steps needed to start your own risk-based vulnerability management program and make vulnerability management … well, more manageable. And you can earn 1 CPE credit through (ISC)². Learn more at kennasecurity.com/katalyst.

Feb 18, 20215 min

February 17, 2021

Security bugs left unpatched in Android app with one billion downloads LastPass will restrict free users to only one type of device starting next month North Korea accused of hacking Pfizer for Covid-19 vaccine data Thanks to our episode sponsor, Kenna Security In just one hour, learn how to prioritize your riskiest vulnerabilities and lower your cyber risk through Kenna Katalyst, the newest on-demand educational series from Kenna Security designed to kickstart your risk-based vulnerability management program and equip you with expert tips you can implement today. Backed by (ISC)², participants can earn 1 CPE credit. Start now at kennasecurity.com/katalyst. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com

Feb 17, 20217 min

February 16, 2021

France links Russian Sandworm hackers to hosting provider attacks Privacy problems with Azure and Canonical Microsoft estimates thousands of developers touched SolarWinds malware Thanks to our episode sponsor, Kenna Security Kenna Katalyst is Kenna Security's newest on-demand educational series designed to help you shift gears to risk-based vulnerability management. Get the six key steps you need to go risk-based along with actionable tips to help your team focus on the risks that matter most. Participants can earn 1 CPE credit through (ISC)². Learn more at kennasecurity.com/katalyst.

Feb 16, 20216 min

February 15, 2021

SuperMicro supply chain hack used for counterintelligence for a decade Egregor ransomware operators arrested in Ukraine Scammers target US tax pros in ongoing IRS phishing attacks Thanks to our episode sponsor, Kenna Security Ready to shift gears to risk-based vulnerability management? Now's the time. Through Kenna Security's on-demand educational series Kenna Katalyst, you can learn the six steps needed to start your own risk-based vulnerability management program and make vulnerability management … well, more manageable. And you can earn 1 CPE credit through (ISC)². Learn more at kennasecurity.com/katalyst. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com

Feb 15, 20217 min

February 12, 2021

Pitiful password enabled recent water treatment facility hack Border patrol scans millions of faces, catches 0 imposters at airports India using a glitchy app to inoculate 300 million people by August Thanks to our episode sponsor Altitude Networks Wouldn't it be great if you could INSTANTLY KNOW if a file containing sensitive information was shared in the wrong way, anywhere in your company AND security had a real time slack notification with a magic "undo button"?! Altitude Networks solves these challenges and protects you from all data leak risks on G Suite and Office 365! Check it out at AltitudeNetworks.com and be sure your sensitive data isn't shared with the wrong people!

Feb 12, 20218 min

Week in Review | February 8 through 12, 2021

Link to Blog Post This week's Cyber Security Headlines - Week in Review, February 8-12, 2021 is hosted by Steve Prentice (@stevenprentice) with our guest, Johna Till Johnson (@JohnaTillJohnso), CEO, Nemertes Research. Thanks to our episode sponsor, Altitude Networks Imagine an employee just left and went to a competitor: did they take proprietary documents or critical roadmaps with them? Did they add a backdoor access via personal accounts to documents? You're a cloud-forward company on G Suite, how would you know your data is at risk? Altitude Networks can automatically tell you who is trying to steal your critical cloud data from G Suite and Office 365. Check it out at AltitudeNetworks.com and be sure your sensitive data stays when your employee leaves! All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com

Feb 11, 202122 min

February 11, 2021

SIM swapping gang targeting celebrities arrested Researcher demonstrates the vulnerability of open source to supply chain attacks Google study looks at high-risk victims of email attacks Thanks to our episode sponsor Altitude Networks "Uh oh! Charles just accidentally shared the board deck by link on the company slack channel… and the link is open to all employees! I hope we can take it down before the M&A information leaks!" Does this scenario sound familiar? Make sure it doesn't happen at your company!! Altitude Networks provides always-on data security for GSuite and Office365. Check it out at AltitudeNetworks.com and be sure your data isn't shared to the wrong people.

Feb 11, 20216 min

February 10, 2021

Office 365 will help admins find impersonation attack targets U.S. agencies publish ransomware factsheet Europol busts international cybercriminal group Thanks to our episode sponsor Altitude Networks Imagine an employee just left and went to a competitor: did they take proprietary documents or critical roadmaps with them? Did they add a backdoor access via personal accounts to documents? You're a cloud-forward company on G Suite, how would you know your data is at risk? Altitude Networks can automatically tell you who is trying to steal your critical cloud data from G Suite and Office 365. Check it out at AltitudeNetworks.com and be sure your sensitive data stays when your employee leaves! For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com

Feb 10, 20217 min

February 9, 2021

A look at Iranian spyware operations Florida water treatment plant hacked to distribute harmful chemicals Microsoft to add 'nation-state activity alerts' to Defender Thanks to our episode sponsor Altitude Networks Remember that time when someone at work accidentally shared a Google document to your personal email? Well, that happens a lot and it leaves a backdoor to cloud data for former employees or contracts. Altitude Networks is the only solution that will protect you from this and many other data leak risks on G Suite and Office 365! Check it out at AltitudeNetworks.com and be sure your sensitive data isn't shared with the wrong people!

Feb 9, 20216 min

February 8, 2021

New phishing attack uses Morse code to hide malicious URLs Hacked by SolarWinds, Mimecast lays off staff despite record profits Activists complain of weakened voting security standard Thanks to our episode sponsor Altitude Networks Uh oh, Johnny left the company 6 months ago, but still has access to numerous files in Google Drive via his personal account! Do you know how many other former employees and contractors still have access to our documents? It's a lot more than you might think. Altitude Networks automatically discovers sharing to personal accounts and can eliminate it with one click. Check it out at AltitudeNetworks.com and be sure your sensitive data isn't shared with the wrong people! For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

Feb 8, 20217 min

February 5, 2021

Canada calls Clearview AI's facial recognition 'mass surveillance' Amazon pulls Big-Brother move, puts AI cameras in delivery vans Myanmar blocks Facebook following military coup Thanks to our episode sponsor HID Global: Evolving organizations need strong MFA. With the broadest selection of authentication options in the industry, HID Global's advanced multi-factor authentication solution is capable of building a frictionless user experience that blends convenience and protection. Learn more at www.hidglobal.com/mfa

Feb 5, 20217 min

Week in Review: February 1 through 5, 2021

Link to Blog Post This week's Cyber Security Headlines - Week in Review, February 1-5, 2021 is hosted by Steve Prentice (@stevenprentice) with our guest, Shawn Bowen, CISO, Restaurant Brands International (RBI) Thanks to our episode sponsor HID Global Evolving organizations need strong MFA. With the broadest selection of authentication options in the industry, HID Global's advanced multi-factor authentication solution is capable of building a frictionless user experience that blends convenience and protection. Learn more at www.hidglobal.com/mfa All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com

Feb 4, 202125 min

February 4, 2021

Microsoft sees a rise in business email compromise attacks on schools Facebook takes a proactive content stance after Myanmar coup SolarWinds CEO says its email systems were compromised for months Thanks to our episode sponsor HID Global: Evolving organizations need strong MFA. With the broadest selection of authentication options in the industry, HID Global's advanced multi-factor authentication solution is capable of building a frictionless user experience that blends convenience and protection. Learn more at www.hidglobal.com/mfa

Feb 4, 20216 min

February 3, 2021

Another SolarWinds vulnerability used to hack National Finance Center SonicWall confirms actively exploited zero-day Microsoft Defender now detects macOS vulnerabilities Thanks to today's sponsors, HID Global: Evolving organizations need strong MFA. With the broadest selection of authentication options in the industry, HID Global's advanced multi-factor authentication solution is capable of building a frictionless user experience that blends convenience and protection. Learn more at www.hidglobal.com/mfa

Feb 3, 20216 min

February 2, 2021

Deloitte's CDC vaccine system comes up short Myanmar internet and telecom disruptions continue due to coup Sprite Spider emerges as one of the most destructive ransomware threat actors this year Thanks to our sponsor, HID Global Evolving organizations need strong MFA. With the broadest selection of authentication options in the industry, HID Global's advanced multi-factor authentication solution is capable of building a frictionless user experience that blends convenience and protection. Learn more at https://hidglobal.com/mfa For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

Feb 2, 20217 min

February 1, 2021

Suspected Russian hack extends far beyond SolarWinds software Russian hack brings changes and uncertainty to US court system Section 230 emerges as Robinhood's shield from lawsuits Evolving organizations need strong MFA. With the broadest selection of authentication options in the industry, HID Global's advanced multi-factor authentication solution is capable of building a frictionless user experience that blends convenience and protection. Learn more at https://hidglobal.com/mfa. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

Feb 1, 20217 min

January 29, 2021

Unhappy #DataPrivacyDay to us all WhatsApp adds biometric authentication to web, desktop versions Sources: Facebook preps suit against Apple over App Store rules And now our sponsor Nucleus Security brings you "The Top 5 Antipatterns in Vulnerability Management": Antipattern #4: "Homegrown Vulnerability Management Tools": Large enterprises are full of homegrown vulnerability management tools that were abandoned due to complexity or cumbersome builds. See how Nucleus automates your vulnerability management workflows, replacing the need for custom tools completely, at nucleussec.com/demo

Jan 29, 20217 min

Week in Review: January 25 through 29, 2021

Link to Blog Post This week's Cyber Security Headlines Week in Review, January 25-29, 2021, is hosted by Steve Prentice @stevenprentice with our guest, Steve Zalewski, Deputy CISO, Levi Strauss. Thanks to our sponsor, Nucleus Security All this week on our daily news podcast, Nucleus Security has been sharing some antipatterns in vulnerability management, such as relying on spreadsheets to track risks, relying on homegrown vulnerability management tools that were abandoned due to complexity or cumbersome builds, and the challenge of hiring enough vulnerability analysts to do triage. Learn how Nucleus can rescue you from these types of challenges and provide the data insights you need with a demo-on-demand at nucleussec.com/demo. All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com

Jan 28, 202124 min

January 28, 2021

10-year old sudo bug patched Mass Emotet uninstall planned for March 25th Microsoft's security business exceeds $10 billion in revenue And now our sponsor Nucleus Security brings you "The Top 5 Antipatterns in Vulnerability Management": Antipattern #4: "Homegrown Vulnerability Management Tools": Large enterprises are full of homegrown vulnerability management tools that were abandoned due to complexity or cumbersome builds. See how Nucleus automates your vulnerability management workflows, replacing the need for custom tools completely, at nucleussec.com/demo

Jan 28, 20216 min

January 27, 2021

Google's Threat Analysis Group warns of social engineering hack aimed at security researchers Verizon outage started in Brooklyn TikTok fixes flaws allowing theft of private user information And now our sponsor Nucleus Security brings you "The Top 5 Antipatterns in Vulnerability Management": Antipattern #3: "The Army of Analysts": Manual vulnerability analysis doesn't scale. In large enterprises, it's impossible to hire enough vulnerability analysts to manually analyze and triage vulnerability scan results fast enough. Learn how Nucleus automates vulnerability analysis and triage with a demo-on-demand at nucleussec.com/demo. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

Jan 27, 20217 min

January 26, 2021

Google's cookie replacement performs well in tests Twitter Birdwatch pilot launches WhatsApp wormable malware found on Android And now our sponsor Nucleus Security brings you "The Top 5 Antipatterns in Vulnerability Management": Antipattern #2: "CVSS prioritization": CVSS scores are useful, but you need much more than scores to determine what to fix and when to fix it; Business context and vulnerability intelligence are key to prioritizing vulnerabilities in large enterprises. Learn how Nucleus can help with intelligent vulnerability prioritization at nucleussec.com/demo

Jan 26, 20216 min

January 25, 2021

President Biden takes on cybersecurity on day one SonicWall firewall maker hacked using zero-day in its VPN device Intel probes reports of quarterly earnings hack And now our sponsor Nucleus Security brings you "The Top 5 Antipatterns in Vulnerability Management": Antipattern No. 1: "Spreadsheet Hell": Relying on Microsoft Excel to track risks and answer questions about your vulnerability data is inefficient and insecure. Learn how Nucleus can rescue you from spreadsheet hell and provide the data insights you need with a demo-on-demand at nucleussec.com/demo.

Jan 25, 20217 min

January 22, 2021

Technologists comb through Parler videos with facial recognition EU privacy watchdogs go after employers who spy on workers Google investigates top AI ethicist's exfiltration of thousands of files Thanks to our episode sponsor Armis Armis research shows that on average, companies are blind to 40% of the devices in their environment. This blind spot includes traditional desktops, laptops, cloud and virtual instances, BYOD, and IoT and more. Without a real-time, comprehensive view of all these assets —or the risks associated with them, businesses are vulnerable. Armis Asset Management can help by providing 5x more visibility over exciting solutions.

Jan 22, 20217 min