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CISO Series
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Apr 11, 2024 • 7min
CISA malware analysis, "hunt forward" missions, Spectre v2
Topics include CISA expanding malware analysis, US Cyber Command's missions, and Spectre v2 flaw. Also discussed are AT&T's data breach, Vanta sponsorship, cyber threat campaigns, FCC regulations, breach exposures, and CISO role challenges.

Apr 10, 2024 • 9min
Ukraine cyber head suspended, LG TV vulns, Microsoft exposed passwords
Ukraine cyber head suspended, LG TVs vulnerable to attack, Microsoft exposed passwords. Sponsor highlights compliance automation with Vanta for security management.

Apr 9, 2024 • 9min
Cyberattack impacts vet firm, data privacy bill movement, DOJ hack exposes thousands
UK vet firm faces cyberattack causing disruptions, bipartisan data privacy bill advances, DOJ hack exposes thousands of records. Also, insights on bug bounties, WordPress hijacking, new malware, and cyber talent retention.

Apr 8, 2024 • 9min
Hospital hack warning, Five Eyes follow-up, NYC municipal hack
Government warns hospitals of hackers targeting IT help desks, U.S. government contractor Acuity responds to alleged Five Eyes breach, New York City municipal hack attempts, vulnerabilities in D-Link NES devices, e-commerce hacking exploits, data breaches, malware campaigns, and ransomware attacks

Apr 5, 2024 • 28min
Week in Review: Five Eyes breach, Microsoft's Chinese hack response, AT&T customer breach
Steve Gentry, Advisor at Clari, shares insights on breach fatigue and its impact. Topics include Microsoft's handling of a Chinese hack, AT&T customer breach, Google's AI to combat phishing, and cybersecurity measures like SPF and DMARC. Also, discussion on the CISO community's positive response to incidents and a sponsor mention.

Apr 5, 2024 • 8min
Five Eyes breach, cancer center breach, Pixel zero-day flaw
Classified data theft by Intel Broker against Five Eyes, cancer center breach affecting 800,000, exploitation of Pixel phone zero-day flaws by forensic companies

Apr 4, 2024 • 8min
Microsoft security failings, NIST NVD backlog, Chrome DBSC beta
Report criticizes Microsoft's response to Chinese hack, NIST's backlog issue, Chrome's session hijacking prevention feature. Podcast also covers advancements in quantum computing, tech updates like Opera's LLM support, Windows 10 security update pricing, cyber talent onboarding importance.

Apr 3, 2024 • 7min
Cyber incident reporting rule, Google blocks spoofed emails, PandaBuy breach
Topics discussed in the podcast include draft rule for cyber incident reporting, Google's anti-phishing measures, and PandaBuy breach. Also covered are cyber attacks by threat actors, data breaches at organizations, and upcoming cybersecurity vendor pitches event.

Apr 2, 2024 • 7min
Incognito settlement, hallucinated software, phone protocols vulnerable
Google settles Incognito tracking data, AI creates software vulnerabilities, FCC probes phone security, Vanta sponsor. Foxconn AI server production in Mexico, DoD cyber policy update, podcast now on YouTube.

Apr 1, 2024 • 7min
AT&T data leak, Linux backdoor discovery, DHS phone data policy
AT&T data leak, Linux backdoor discovery, and DHS phone data policy are the main topics discussed in this episode. The podcast also covers recent cybersecurity threats, phishing scams, and the legacy of security expert Ross Anderson.


