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Jun 5, 2023 • 9min
Switzerland Xplain attack, BlackSuit resembles Royal, Microsoft retires Cortana
Xplain hack impacts Swiss cantonal police and Fedpol BlackSuit shows similarities to Royal Microsoft is retiring Cortana on Windows Thanks to this week's episode sponsor, Trend Micro Hybrid work, cloud adoption, and shadow IT have introduced new cybersecurity risks to organizations. Security leaders are left asking, "How can I manage our expanding attack surface?" Trend Micro, the global leader in cybersecurity is bringing the cyber risk conversation to more than 120 cities in their "Risk to Resilience World Tour. Hear from experts on the latest threat landscape trends, solutions, and platform strategies to manage risk and defend your organization with speed and accuracy. Find the closest city to you and register today to take a leap towards a more resilient future. Head to trendmicro.com/cisoseries For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

Jun 2, 2023 • 25min
Week in Review: Amazon Ring privacy violations, Gigabyte firmware problems, AI extinction threat
Link to Blog Post This week's Cyber Security Headlines - Week in Review, May 29-June 2, is hosted by Sean Kelly with our guest, Howard Holton, CTO, GigaOm Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Barricade Cyber Have you fallen victim to a ransomware attack? Don't worry! Barricade Cyber Solutions has helped thousands of customers in situations just like yours. Their proprietary ransomware recovery services are designed to quickly get your business back on track. Their team of experts will identify the source of the attack and provide a comprehensive solution to prevent it from happening again. You can count on them for the security of your data and systems. Visit barricadecyber.com All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com

Jun 2, 2023 • 8min
Amazon Ring privacy violations, Kaspersky triangulation APT, CyberCommand Hartman
Amazon Ring, Alexa accused of privacy violations by FTC Kaspersky reports on new mobile APT campaign targeting iOS devices White House to choose Army general Hartman to be Cyber Command No. 2 Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Barricade Cyber Solutions Have you fallen victim to a ransomware attack? Don't worry! Barricade Cyber Solutions has helped thousands of customers in situations just like yours. Their proprietary ransomware recovery services are designed to quickly get your business back on track. Their team of experts will identify the source of the attack and provide a comprehensive solution to prevent it from happening again. You can count on them for the security of your data and systems. Visit barricadecyber.com For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

Jun 1, 2023 • 7min
More Toyota leaks, Gigabyte firmware issues, Twitter Community Notes for images
Toyota finds more cloud leaks Gigabyte firmware update system insecure Twitter expands Community Notes to images Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Barricade Cyber Solutions Have you fallen victim to a ransomware attack? Don't worry! Barricade Cyber Solutions has helped thousands of customers in situations just like yours. Their proprietary ransomware recovery services are designed to quickly get your business back on track. Their team of experts will identify the source of the attack and provide a comprehensive solution to prevent it from happening again. You can count on them for the security of your data and systems. Visit barricadecyber.com

May 31, 2023 • 7min
Experts warn of extinction from AI, Hackers demand $3 million from Scandinavian Airlines, Theranos founder surrenders to 11-year prison term
Leading experts warn of a risk of extinction from AI Hackers demand $3 million from Scandinavian Airlines Theranos founder turns herself in for 11-year prison term Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Barricade Cyber Solutions Have you fallen victim to a ransomware attack? Don't worry! Barricade Cyber Solutions has helped thousands of customers in situations just like yours. Their proprietary ransomware recovery services are designed to quickly get your business back on track. Their team of experts will identify the source of the attack and provide a comprehensive solution to prevent it from happening again. You can count on them for the security of your data and systems. Visit barricadecyber.com For the stories behind the headlines, visit CISOseries.com.

May 30, 2023 • 9min
GobRAT targets Linux, RPMSG messages exploited, Augusta Georgia cyberattack
New GobRAT remote access trojan targeting Linux routers in Japan Attackers use encrypted RPMSG messages in Microsoft 365 targeted phishing attacks Hackers hold city of Augusta hostage in a ransomware attack Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Barricade Cyber Solutions Have you fallen victim to a ransomware attack? Don't worry! Barricade Cyber Solutions has helped thousands of customers in situations just like yours. Their proprietary ransomware recovery services are designed to quickly get your business back on track. Their team of experts will identify the source of the attack and provide a comprehensive solution to prevent it from happening again. You can count on them for the security of your data and systems. Visit barricadecyber.com For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

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May 26, 2023 • 24min
Week in Review: Industrial infrastructure threat, BEC attempts on the rise, TikTok's Texas progress
Link to Blog Post Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review, May 22-26, is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with our guest, Rich Greenberg, ISSA Distinguished Fellow and Honor Roll Thanks to our show sponsor, Sonrai Security Did you know that 81% of breaches are due to compromised identities? It's a sobering statistic and one that enterprise organizations cannot afford to ignore. Sonrai Security has made a name for itself by securing enterprise clouds from the inside out, securing every identity, access, and permission in the cloud. Download Sonrai Security's new CIEM Buyer's Guide to learn more about fortifying your cloud from the inside out at sonraisecurity.com. All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com

May 26, 2023 • 8min
GDPR turns 5, GitLab patches vulnerability, Russian industrial malware
GDPR is 5 years old, and over 1 million people have asked to be forgotten GitLab security update patches critical vulnerability Mysterious malware designed to cripple industrial systems linked to Russia And now a word from our sponsor, Sonrai Security Did you know that 81% of breaches are due to compromised identities? It's a sobering statistic and one that enterprise organizations cannot afford to ignore. Sonrai Security has made a name for itself by securing enterprise clouds from the inside out, securing every identity, access, and permission in the cloud. Download Sonrai Security's new CIEM Buyer's Guide to learn more about fortifying your cloud from the inside out at sonraisecurity.com. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

May 25, 2023 • 7min
Google launches GUAC, Barracuda zero-day, campaign targets Kenyan debt
Google launches GUAC Barracuda gateways breached by zero-day Cyberattacks focus on Kenya's Chinese debt And now a word from our sponsor, Sonrai Security Did you know that 81% of breaches are due to compromised identities? It's a sobering statistic and one that enterprise organizations cannot afford to ignore. Sonrai Security has made a name for itself by securing enterprise clouds from the inside out, securing every identity, access, and permission in the cloud. Download Sonrai Security's new CIEM Buyer's Guide to learn more about fortifying your cloud from the inside out at sonraisecurity.com.

May 24, 2023 • 8min
TikTok sues Montana, US sanctions orgs behind North Korea's 'illicit' IT worker army, Fake Twitter images spook stock market
TikTok sues Montana after state bans app US sanctions orgs behind North Korea's 'illicit' IT worker army Fake images on Twitter briefly spook the stock market And now a word from our sponsor, Sonrai Security Did you know that 81% of breaches are due to compromised identities? It's a sobering statistic and one that enterprise organizations cannot afford to ignore. Sonrai Security has made a name for itself by securing enterprise clouds from the inside out, securing every identity, access, and permission in the cloud. Download Sonrai Security's new CIEM Buyer's Guide to learn more about fortifying your cloud from the inside out at sonraisecurity.com. For the stories behind the headlines, visit CISOseries.com.


