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CISO Series
Daily stories from the world of information security. To delve into any daily story, head to CISOseries.com.
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Jan 10, 2024 • 9min
SEC account hack spikes Bitcoin, Mandiant Twitter hijack, China cracks AirDrop
Bitcoin price spikes after SEC Twitter account hijack Twitter account hijack wave affects Mandiant China claims it cracked Apple AirDrop Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Vanta From dozens of spreadsheets and screenshots to fragmented tools and manual security reviews, managing the requirements for modern compliance and security programs is increasingly challenging. Vanta is the leading Trust Management Platform that helps you centralize your efforts to establish trust and enable growth across your organization. Over 6,000 companies partner with Vanta to automate compliance, strengthen security posture, streamline security reviews, and reduce third-party risk. To see Vanta's platform firsthand and access resources plus a special offer, go to vanta.com/ciso and watch their 3-minute product demo. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

Jan 9, 2024 • 7min
google hacked, loanDepot attacked, Netgear compromised
Google accounts hacked: No passwords required loanDepot joins growing list of US mortgage lenders attacked Netgear and Hyundai's X accounts latest to be compromised in crypto scam Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Vanta From dozens of spreadsheets and screenshots to fragmented tools and manual security reviews, managing the requirements for modern compliance and security programs is increasingly challenging. Vanta is the leading Trust Management Platform that helps you centralize your efforts to establish trust and enable growth across your organization. Over 6,000 companies partner with Vanta to automate compliance, strengthen security posture, streamline security reviews, and reduce third-party risk. To see Vanta's platform firsthand and access resources plus a special offer, go to vanta.com/ciso and watch their 3-minute product demo.

Jan 8, 2024 • 7min
Merck settles NotPetya, Pompompurin breaches release, Iranian crypto mistake
Merck and its insurers settle $1.4 billion NotPetya case BreachForums admin Popompurin breaches terms of pretrial freedom Iranian crypto exchange Bit24.cash accidentally exposes customer data Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Vanta From dozens of spreadsheets and screenshots to fragmented tools and manual security reviews, managing the requirements for modern compliance and security programs is increasingly challenging. Vanta is the leading Trust Management Platform that helps you centralize your efforts to establish trust and enable growth across your organization. Over 6,000 companies partner with Vanta to automate compliance, strengthen security posture, streamline security reviews, and reduce third-party risk. To see Vanta's platform firsthand and access resources plus a special offer, go to vanta.com/ciso and watch their 3-minute product demo. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

Jan 5, 2024 • 25min
Week in Review: Hospitals sue cloud, Google settles Incognito, ransomware payment ban
Link to blog post This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guest Johna Till Johnson, CEO, Nemertes, and podcaster at Heavy Strategy. Thanks to our show sponsor, NetSPI Take the hassle out of dealing with alert fatigue, validation, and prioritization. Instead, use NetSPI's ASM platform to hone in on what's actually important. Attack surface vulnerabilities constantly evolve, causing a lack of visibility and overwhelm for your security teams. Start the new year off right by partnering with NetSPI to enhance your security program. Visit netspi.com/ASM All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com

Jan 5, 2024 • 8min
Mandiant Twitter hack, breach firm breached, Spanish mobile attacked
Mandiant Twitter account restored after crypto scam hack Law firm that handles data breaches hit by data breach Spanish mobile carrier suffers outage after account takeover Thanks to today's episode sponsor, NetSPI Take the hassle out of dealing with alert fatigue, validation, and prioritization. Instead, use NetSPI's ASM platform to hone in on what's actually important. Attack surface vulnerabilities constantly evolve, causing a lack of visibility and overwhelm for your security teams. Start the new year off right by partnering with NetSPI to enhance your security program. Visit netspi.com/ASM to learn more. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

Jan 4, 2024 • 7min
Ransomware bans, voice cloning contest, slow data exports
A call for formal ban on ransomware payments FTC asks for ideas to fight voice cloning Cyberattack impacts French township Thanks to today's episode sponsor, NetSPI Take the hassle out of dealing with alert fatigue, validation, and prioritization. Instead, use NetSPI's ASM platform to hone in on what's actually important. Attack surface vulnerabilities constantly evolve, causing a lack of visibility and overwhelm for your security teams. Start the new year off right by partnering with NetSPI to enhance your security program. Visit netspi.com/ASM to learn more.

Jan 3, 2024 • 7min
Google $5 billion suit settled, Orbit Chain loses $80M, FDA cyber agreement
Google settles $5 billion 'incognito mode' lawsuit Over $80 million in crypto stolen from Orbit Chain Watchdog calls for updated medical device cyber agreement Thanks to today's episode sponsor, NetSPI Take the hassle out of dealing with alert fatigue, validation, and prioritization. Instead, use NetSPI's ASM platform to hone in on what's actually important. Attack surface vulnerabilities constantly evolve, causing a lack of visibility and overwhelm for your security teams. Start the new year off right by partnering with NetSPI to enhance your security program. Visit netspi.com/ASM to learn more. Take the hassle out of dealing with alert fatigue, validation, and prioritization. Instead, use NetSPI's ASM platform to hone in on what's actually important. Attack surface vulnerabilities constantly evolve, causing a lack of visibility and overwhelm for your security teams. Start the new year off right by partnering with NetSPI to enhance your security program. Visit netspi.com/ASM to learn more. For the stories behind the headlines, visit CISOseries.com.

Jan 2, 2024 • 7min
Sweden grocer cyberattack, Black Basta flaw, Boston hospital cyberattack
Swedish national grocer stung by Cactus Flaw in Black Basta decryptor allows recovery of victims' files - temporarily Cyberattack hist Boston area hospital Thanks to today's episode sponsor, NetSPI Take the hassle out of dealing with alert fatigue, validation, and prioritization. Instead, use NetSPI's ASM platform to hone in on what's actually important. Attack surface vulnerabilities constantly evolve, causing a lack of visibility and overwhelm for your security teams. Start the new year off right by partnering with NetSPI to enhance your security program. Visit netspi.com/ASM to learn more. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

Dec 29, 2023 • 7min
German hospital ransomware, Ohio Lottery attacked, First American update
LockBit hits German hospital system over the holidays Ohio Lottery cyberattack claimed by DragonForce First American says funds are secure Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Barricade Cyber Solutions Don't let ransomware ruin the holidays again this year! Prepare and spread holiday cheer with recoverfromransomware.com! The trusted DFIR experts at Barricade Cyber Solutions have saved 3,000 and counting businesses from ransomware attacks, including small and medium businesses just like yours! Barricade Cyber is YOUR solution for rapid data and systems recovery. Book a meeting directly with the CEO to discover how to recover from ransomware. Visit recoverfromransomware.com. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

Dec 28, 2023 • 8min
Barracuda backdoors, undocumented iPhone hardware, NYT sues OpenAI
Threat actors install backdoor on Barracuda appliances. iPhone triangulation exploit used undocumented features. New York Times sues OpenAI.


