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I’m Gerald Auger, Ph.D., a cybersecurity professional, college professor, and content creator with over two decades of expertise in GRC cybersecurity. This field is collaborative in nature, and my goal is to help others successfully drive their careers in a supportive and inclusive community.
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Gain expert insights on what you need to takeaway from each story, and why. Learn and laugh at the same time with #TeamSC. Join us live at 8 AM Eastern every weekday morning at https://simplycyber.io/streams.
I’m Gerald Auger, Ph.D., a cybersecurity professional, college professor, and content creator with over two decades of expertise in GRC cybersecurity. This field is collaborative in nature, and my goal is to help others successfully drive their careers in a supportive and inclusive community.
Simply Cyber is designed to help individuals go further, faster in their cybersecurity careers. Learn more at https://simplycyber.io.
Follow Simply Cyber at https://simplycyber.io/socials.
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Mar 27, 2026 • 2h 1min
🔴 Mar 27’s Top Cyber News NOW! - Ep 1098
James McQuiggan, a security awareness pro known for engaging talks and Dad Joke Fridays; DJ BSEC, a former network engineer turned security exec focused on ops and defenses; and Robert of Bowtie Security, a practitioner advising on GRC and vuln management. They cover eBPF telecom espionage, LangFlow code-exec exploits, automotive attack surfaces, supply-chain risks, CI/CD security, career and interview tips, and home router firmware concerns.
Mar 26, 2026 • 1h 31min
🔴 Mar 26’s Top Cyber News NOW! - Ep 1097
The stories that matter most to #cybersecurity insiders, analysts, and business leaders. Delivered every day.Stop ransomware without the hassle. Allow what you need and block the rest with ThreatLocker Zero Trust Platform — simple to deploy, simple to manage: https://www.threatlocker.com/dailycyber Check out Flare.io Academy at https://simplycyber.io/flare Check out Pay-What-You-Can Antisyphon Training: https://simplycyber.io/antisyphon SC Academy - The Place for Cyber Careers: https://zpr.io/mYV5232V66Qn Join SC Discord: https://SimplyCyber.io/Discord News: https://cisoseries.com Follow SC: https://simplycyber.io/socials
Mar 26, 2026 • 1h 30min
🔴 Mar 25’s Top Cyber News NOW! - Ep 1096
The stories that matter most to #cybersecurity insiders, analysts, and business leaders. Delivered every day.Stop ransomware without the hassle. Allow what you need and block the rest with ThreatLocker Zero Trust Platform — simple to deploy, simple to manage: https://www.threatlocker.com/dailycyber Check out Flare.io Academy at https://simplycyber.io/flare Check out Pay-What-You-Can Antisyphon Training: https://simplycyber.io/antisyphon SC Academy - The Place for Cyber Careers: https://zpr.io/mYV5232V66Qn Join SC Discord: https://SimplyCyber.io/Discord News: https://cisoseries.com Follow SC: https://simplycyber.io/socials
Mar 24, 2026 • 1h 32min
🔴 Mar 24’s Top Cyber News NOW! - Ep 1095
Quick takes on an iPhone toolkit leak and why urgent iOS defenses matter. A supply-chain compromise in open-source tooling and how malware hid in container images. Questions about AI agents scanning the dark web and their real-world limits. Rising voice-based phishing and faster attacker handoffs that challenge defenders. A high-profile spyware takedown and a corporate data exposure tied to a vendor.
Mar 23, 2026 • 1h 30min
🔴 Mar 23’s Top Cyber News NOW! - Ep 1094
The stories that matter most to #cybersecurity insiders, analysts, and business leaders. Delivered every day.Stop ransomware without the hassle. Allow what you need and block the rest with ThreatLocker Zero Trust Platform — simple to deploy, simple to manage: https://www.threatlocker.com/dailycyber Check out Flare.io Academy at https://simplycyber.io/flare Check out Pay-What-You-Can Antisyphon Training: https://simplycyber.io/antisyphon SC Academy - The Place for Cyber Careers: https://zpr.io/mYV5232V66Qn Join SC Discord: https://SimplyCyber.io/Discord News: https://cisoseries.com Follow SC: https://simplycyber.io/socials
Mar 23, 2026 • 1h 51min
🔴 Mar 20’s Top Cyber News NOW! - Ep 1093
The stories that matter most to #cybersecurity insiders, analysts, and business leaders. Delivered every day.Stop ransomware without the hassle. Allow what you need and block the rest with ThreatLocker Zero Trust Platform — simple to deploy, simple to manage: https://www.threatlocker.com/dailycyber Check out Flare.io Academy at https://simplycyber.io/flare Check out Pay-What-You-Can Antisyphon Training: https://simplycyber.io/antisyphon SC Academy - The Place for Cyber Careers: https://zpr.io/mYV5232V66Qn Join SC Discord: https://SimplyCyber.io/Discord News: https://cisoseries.com Follow SC: https://simplycyber.io/socials
Mar 19, 2026 • 1h 3min
🔴 Mar 19’s Top Cyber News NOW! - Ep 1092
Coverage of a new iOS exploit kit tied to Russian actors and urgent mobile patching. Breakdown of a malicious crypto browser extension takedown. Examination of a huge North Korean fake IT-worker money-making network. Discussion of shadow AI risks in SaaS and stolen OAuth tokens. Report on an exploited Cisco firewall zero-day and AI outperforming humans in CTF hacking contests.
Mar 18, 2026 • 1h 34min
🔴 Mar 18’s Top Cyber News NOW! - Ep 1091
The stories that matter most to #cybersecurity insiders, analysts, and business leaders. Delivered every day.Stop ransomware without the hassle. Allow what you need and block the rest with ThreatLocker Zero Trust Platform — simple to deploy, simple to manage: https://www.threatlocker.com/dailycyber Check out Flare.io Academy at https://simplycyber.io/flare Check out Pay-What-You-Can Antisyphon Training: https://simplycyber.io/antisyphon SC Academy - The Place for Cyber Careers: https://zpr.io/mYV5232V66Qn Join SC Discord: https://SimplyCyber.io/Discord News: https://cisoseries.com Follow SC: https://simplycyber.io/socials
Mar 17, 2026 • 1h 33min
🔴 Mar 17’s Top Cyber News NOW! - Ep 1090
The stories that matter most to #cybersecurity insiders, analysts, and business leaders. Delivered every day.Stop ransomware without the hassle. Allow what you need and block the rest with ThreatLocker Zero Trust Platform — simple to deploy, simple to manage: https://www.threatlocker.com/dailycyber Check out Flare.io Academy at https://simplycyber.io/flare Check out Pay-What-You-Can Antisyphon Training: https://simplycyber.io/antisyphon SC Academy - The Place for Cyber Careers: https://zpr.io/mYV5232V66Qn Join SC Discord: https://SimplyCyber.io/Discord News: https://cisoseries.com Follow SC: https://simplycyber.io/socials
Mar 16, 2026 • 1h 34min
🔴 Mar 16’s Top Cyber News NOW! - Ep 1089
The stories that matter most to #cybersecurity insiders, analysts, and business leaders. Delivered every day.Stop ransomware without the hassle. Allow what you need and block the rest with ThreatLocker Zero Trust Platform — simple to deploy, simple to manage: https://www.threatlocker.com/dailycyber Check out Flare.io Academy at https://simplycyber.io/flare Check out Pay-What-You-Can Antisyphon Training: https://simplycyber.io/antisyphon SC Academy - The Place for Cyber Careers: https://zpr.io/mYV5232V66Qn Join SC Discord: https://SimplyCyber.io/Discord News: https://cisoseries.com Follow SC: https://simplycyber.io/socials
