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The stories that matter most to #cybersecurity insiders, analysts, and business leaders. Delivered every weekday.
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.
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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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Feb 25, 2026 • 1h 32min
🔴 Feb 25’s Top Cyber News NOW! - Ep 1076
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 Secure Your Google Workspace Without the Guesswork: https://simplycyber.io/materialCheck 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
Feb 24, 2026 • 1h 29min
🔴 Feb 24’s Top Cyber News NOW! - Ep 1075
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 Secure Your Google Workspace Without the Guesswork: https://simplycyber.io/materialCheck 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
Feb 23, 2026 • 1h 36min
🔴 Feb 23’s Top Cyber News NOW! - Ep 1074
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 Secure Your Google Workspace Without the Guesswork: https://simplycyber.io/materialCheck 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
Feb 20, 2026 • 1h 32min
🔴 Feb 20’s Top Cyber News NOW! - Ep 1073
Urgent patching for a Dell RecoverPoint flaw and a three-day CISA mitigation request. New Gemini-assisted Android malware that interprets UI for remote control. Browsers flagged as a top attack surface and proxy phishing tools that capture session tokens to bypass MFA. A France bank data access incident and a rise in ATM jackpotting and third-party vendor probes.
Feb 19, 2026 • 1h 31min
🔴 Feb 19’s Top Cyber News NOW! - Ep 1072
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 Secure Your Google Workspace Without the Guesswork: https://simplycyber.io/materialCheck 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
Feb 18, 2026 • 1h 33min
🔴 Feb 18’s Top Cyber News NOW! - Ep 1071
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 Secure Your Google Workspace Without the Guesswork: https://simplycyber.io/materialCheck 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
Feb 17, 2026 • 1h 31min
🔴 Feb 17’s Top Cyber News NOW! - Ep 1070
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 Secure Your Google Workspace Without the Guesswork: https://simplycyber.io/materialCheck 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
Feb 16, 2026 • 1h 32min
🔴 Feb 16’s Top Cyber News NOW! - Ep 1069
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 Secure Your Google Workspace Without the Guesswork: https://simplycyber.io/materialCheck 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
Feb 13, 2026 • 1h 57min
🔴 Feb 13’s Top Cyber News NOW! - Ep 1068
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 Secure Your Google Workspace Without the Guesswork: https://simplycyber.io/materialCheck 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
Feb 12, 2026 • 1h 5min
🔴 Feb 12’s Top Cyber News NOW! - Ep 1067
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 Secure Your Google Workspace Without the Guesswork: https://simplycyber.io/materialCheck 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
