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CISO Series
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May 27, 2024 • 7min
Arc browser sabotaged, Cencora pharma breach, Albany County breach
Arc browser launch sabotaged by malvertising campaign, Cencora breach exposes patient data, Albany County investigates cybersecurity breach. Chrome Zero Day exploit, Microsoft's App Removal, Atlas fuel distributor hack, budget cuts affect vulnerability analysis

May 24, 2024 • 28min
Week in Review: Healthcare admin breach, China and Rockwell fallout, Military cyber service
Mike Lockhart, CISO, discusses healthcare breaches, Chinese hackers targeting military networks, cybersecurity challenges in OT roles, SEC fine on ICE, and the importance of mental health awareness and automation in hospital security. The podcast covers various topics including military cyber service, mandatory ransomware reporting, and the need for defining business problems before AI integration.

May 24, 2024 • 8min
Chinese hack military, Search engine outage, Mattis speaks out
Chinese hackers infiltrate military and government networks for 6 years, Microsoft outage impacts search engines, Mattis criticizes lack of military cyber service, Norway fears Russia-linked sabotage, Critical AI platform flaw, Spyware found at Windom Hotels, Cybersecurity vulnerabilities and phishing campaigns discussed

May 23, 2024 • 9min
NY Stock Exchange owner fined, $50 million towards hospital security, LockBit no longer reigns supreme
NY Stock Exchange owner fined $10 million by SEC, $50 Million pledged for hospital security automation, LockBit ransomware gang's reign ending. Tines security automation, new CISO appointment, LastPass encryption, Netflix vulnerability, and FBI report on rise of BEC scams.

May 22, 2024 • 7min
UK ransomware reporting, Tech Against Scams, secure Windows 11 defaults
Topics discussed include UK proposing mandatory ransomware reporting, launch of 'Tech Against Scams', Microsoft's focus on secure defaults in Windows 11, AI Act approval in the EU, post-quantum encryption by Zoom, and concerns about quantum computing threats and deepfake security.

May 21, 2024 • 8min
Cyber service amendment, GetCaught abuses services, chatbot jailbreaks
Military cyber service proposal gaining traction, threat actors abusing legitimate services, chatbots vulnerable to jailbreaks. Discusses diverse cybersecurity topics like Iranian cyber attacks, IoT vulnerabilities, and data minimization laws.

May 20, 2024 • 8min
Grandoreiro Trojan reappears, Kimsuky's new backdoor, More healthcare breaches
Topics include the reappearance of the Grandoreiro banking Trojan targeting banks worldwide, Kimsuky's deployment of a new backdoor in South Korea, and healthcare breaches in Australia and Texas. The episode sponsor is Tines, a platform empowering security teams to automate workflows.

May 17, 2024 • 31min
Week in Review: Okta chief speaks, Volt typhoon threat, FBI siezes BreachForums
This week's guest, Ryan Bachman from GM Financial, discusses cybersecurity vulnerabilities in GE ultrasound machines, FBI actions against breach forums, Google's generative AI for phone scams, consumer trust in Google, Volt Typhoon cyber threat, and cybersecurity breaches in healthcare, emphasizing the importance of enhanced protection of sensitive data.

May 17, 2024 • 8min
Nissan NA breach, VMware Pwn2Own fix, GE Ultrasound flaws
Nissan NA breach exposes 53,000 employees; VMware fixes Pwn2Own flaws; GE Ultrasound machines vulnerable. Vanta streamlines security reviews for better trust and efficiency.

May 16, 2024 • 8min
FBI seized BreachForums, Android threat detection, US AI investment
FBI seizes BreachForums, Android live threat detection, Senators push for US AI investments, Cryptocurrency mixer sentencing, Diplomatic backdoor attacks discussed


