Best CISO Series Podcasts (2025)

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You Can't Fall Behind in AI if You Never Start 35:08

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All links and images can be found on CISO Series. This week's episode is hosted by me, David Spark, producer of CISO Series, and Mike Johnson, CISO, Rivian. Joining us is John Barrow, CISO, JB Poindexter & Co. In this episode: Building unicorns, not hunting them Cold War frameworks for modern threats Trading dollars for stories Mirror, mirror on th…

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CISO Perspectives: Navigating the Security Landscape in 2025 44:21

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In a world where cyber risk is business risk, today's Chief Information Security Officers are not just defenders of data—they are strategic partners driving organizational resilience. Moderated by Gartner's Ash Ahuja, this candid conversation explores how security leaders are balancing innovation with risk management, influencing board-level decisi…

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Record-breaking DDoS attack, React bug puts servers at risk, RansomHouse attack 7:54

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Record-breaking DDoS attack React bug puts servers at risk RansomHouse attack Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Vanta This message comes from Vanta. What's your 2 AM security worry? Is it "Do I have the right controls in place?" Or "Are my vendors secure?" Enter Vanta. Vanta automates manual work, so you can stop sweating over spreadsheets, chasi…

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Microsoft Defender outage disrupts threats, Apple resists India's app order, MuddyWater strikes Israel 7:59

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Microsoft Defender outage disrupts threats Apple resists India's state-run app order MuddyWater strikes Israel with MuddyViper Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Vanta This message comes from Vanta. What's your 2 AM security worry? Is it "Do I have the right controls in place?" Or "Are my vendors secure?" Enter Vanta. Vanta automates manual work, …

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India orders web safety app, arrests over IP camera snooping, Albiriox shows up on dark web 7:14

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India orders web safety app Arrests over IP camera snooping Albiriox shows up on dark web Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Vanta This message comes from Vanta. What's your 2 AM security worry? Is it "Do I have the right controls in place?" Or "Are my vendors secure?" Enter Vanta. Vanta automates manual work, so you can stop sweating over spreads…

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Department of Know: Prompt injection problems, California browser law, Hacklore's security myths 32:35

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Link to episode page This week's Department of Know is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guests Mathew Biby, director, cybersecurity, TixTrack, and Derek Fisher, Director of the Cyber Defense and Information Assurance Program, Temple University Thanks to our show sponsor, Vanta This message comes from Vanta. What's your 2 AM security worry? Is it "Do…

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Asahi ransomware details, California browser law, Windows Teams accelerated 7:19

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Japanese brewer Asahi provides details regarding October ransomware attack California law regulating web browsers might impact national data privacy Microsoft to speed up Teams Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Vanta This message comes from Vanta. What's your 2 AM security worry? Is it "Do I have the right controls in place?" Or "Are my vendors s…

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Ep. 331 - The Doctor Is In Series - What Is Cognitive Dissonance? 32:30

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Welcome to the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Doctor Is In Series – where we will discuss understandings and developments in the field of psychology. In today's episode, Chris and Dr. Abbie explore cognitive dissonance, focusing on its impact on self-concept and emotional regulation. They discuss how dissonance occurs when actions conflict with core …

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Microsoft blocks Entra, AI scammer legislation, ASUS patches AiCloud 7:33

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Microsoft to block unauthorized scripts in Entra ID logins with 2026 CSP update New legislation targets scammers that use AI to deceive ASUS firmware patches critical AiCloud vulnerability Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, KnowBe4 Cybersecurity isn't just a tech problem—it's a human one. That's why KnowBe4's Human Risk Management platform allows …

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The Hidden Conflicts Inside Every Cyber Team with Dr. Nikki Robinson 40:46

2h ago40:46

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In this episode, Ciaran and James speak with Dr. Nikki Robinson – author, professor, and Senior Technical Staff Member and Senior Manager for Platform Development at IBM – about vulnerability management and human factors in cybersecurity. Nikki shares insights from her research into vulnerability chaining and how organisations can strengthen their …

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AWS outage botnet smacks 28 countries, LLMs help malware authors evade detection, Anthropic pressed over Claude espionage 7:02

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AWS outage botnet smacks 28 countries LLMs help malware authors evade detection Anthropic questioned over Claude espionage Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, KnowBe4 Cybersecurity isn't just a tech problem—it's a human one. That's why KnowBe4's Human Risk Management platform allows you to measure, quantify and actually reduce human risk across you…

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CISA warns of app break-ins, StealC V2 spread through blender files, Russian entrepreneur arrested for treason 7:09

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CISA warns of app break-ins StealC V2 spread through blender files Russia arrests cybersecurity entrepreneur for treason Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, KnowBe4 Cybersecurity isn't just a tech problem—it's a human one. That's why KnowBe4's Human Risk Management platform allows you to measure, quantify and actually reduce human risk across your …

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Why Architect for Human Error When We Can Make People Feel Really Bad About It? 39:23

9d ago39:23

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All links and images can be found on CISO Series. This week's episode is hosted by David Spark, producer of CISO Series and Andy Ellis (@csoandy), principal of Duha. Joining them is Richard Rushing, CISO, Motorola Mobility. In this episode Mindset over tools When hygiene becomes risk Systems for actual humans Conversations over compliance Huge than…

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CISA orders feds to patch OIM, Delta Dental incurs breach, Ukraine postal operator systems down 7:31

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CISA orders feds to patch OIM Delta Dental of Virginia incurs data breach Systems down at postal operator in Ukraine Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, KnowBe4 Cybersecurity isn't just a tech problem—it's a human one. That's why KnowBe4's Human Risk Management platform allows you to measure, quantify and actually reduce human risk across your orga…

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Department of Know: Overconfidence new zero-day, FCC torches Salt Typhoon rules, AI uninsurable 41:38

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Link to episode page This week's Department of Know is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guests Keith Townsend, Keith Townsend, host CTO Advisor Podcast, founder of The Advisor Bench, and creator of the Virtual CTO Advisor; and Howard Holton, CEO, GigaOm Thanks to our show sponsor, Knowbe4 Cybersecurity isn't just a tech problem—it's a human one. Tha…

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CrowdStrike insider catch, Spanish airline breach, AI not insurable 8:15

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CrowdStrike catches insider feeding information to hackers Spanish airline Iberia suffers breach and data leak AI is too risky to insure, say insurers Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, KnowBe4 Cybersecurity isn't just a tech problem—it's a human one. That's why KnowBe4's Human Risk Management platform allows you to measure, quantify and actually …

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Ep. 330 - The 4th Monday Series - Is Your Pet In Pain? with Dr. Liz Moses 27:33

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Welcome to the Social-Engineer Podcast: The 4th Monday Series with Chris Hadnagy and Mike Holfeld. Chris and Mike will be covering cutting edge global news to help people remain safe, secure and knowledgeable in a world where it is hard to know what is real and what is fake news. Today Chris and Mike are joined by Dr. Liz Moses. Dr. Moses is an eme…

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Sturnus captures encrypted chats, PowerSchool schools blamed, SEC security bill 8:59

11d ago8:59

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Sturnus Android Trojan captures encrypted chats and hijacks devices Canadian regulators say schools share blame for PowerSchool hack Bill reintroduced to bolster cybersecurity at Securities and Exchange Commission Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, KnowBe4 Your email gateway isn't catching everything — and cybercriminals know it. That's why there'…

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Inside Digital Forensics: Hunting for Truth in the Dark with Heather Barnhart 44:07

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In this episode, Ciaran and James speak with Heather Barnhart, Senior Director of Forensic Research at Cellebrite and Head of Faculty and DFIR Curriculum Lead at SANS, about the challenging world of digital forensics. Heather shares her experiences working on high-profile criminal cases, discusses the importance of thorough logging, and reflects on…

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Cloudflare blames database, Crypto heist takedown, WhatsApp flaw exposed billions 8:12

14d ago8:12

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Cloudflare blames database Crypto heist takedown WhatsApp flaw exposed billions Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, KnowBe4 Your email gateway isn't catching everything — and cybercriminals know it. That's why there's KnowBe4's Cloud Email Security platform. It's not just another filter—it's a dynamic, AI-powered layer of defense that detects and s…

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FCC to torch Salt Typhoon rules, Group claims Danish party website hits, MI5 warns Chinese spies are on LinkedIn 7:35

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FCC to torch rules from Salt Typhoon Group claims hits on Danish party websites MI5 warns Chinese spies are using LinkedIn Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, KnowBe4 Your email gateway isn't catching everything — and cybercriminals know it. That's why there's KnowBe4's Cloud Email Security platform. It's not just another filter—it's a dynamic, AI-…

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Are You Implying This Line Graph Isn't a Compelling Cybersecurity Narrative? 41:01

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All links and images can be found on CISO Series. This week's episode is hosted by David Spark, producer of CISO Series and Andy Ellis (@csoandy), principal of Duha. Joining them is our sponsored guest, Nathan Hunstad, director, security, Vanta. In this episode: Metrics that matter Testing for real AI as an assistant Intelligence without context Hu…

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Azure hit by DDoS, Kenyan government sites recover, EVALUSION emerges 7:42

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Azure hit by DDoS using 500K IPs Kenyan government websites back online EVALUSION emerges Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, KnowBe4 Your email gateway isn't catching everything — and cybercriminals know it. That's why there's KnowBe4's Cloud Email Security platform. It's not just another filter—it's a dynamic, AI-powered layer of defense that det…

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Department of Know: Autonomous AI cyberattack, CISOs back to work, bus kill switches 39:26

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Link to episode page This week's Department of Know is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guests Robb Dunewood, Host, Daily Tech News Show, and Howard Holton, CEO, GigaOm Thanks to our show sponsor, KnowBe4 Your email gateway isn't catching everything — and cybercriminals know it. That's why there's KnowBe4's Cloud Email Security platform. It's not ju…

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Windows 10 update failure, autonomous AI cyberattack, Feds fumble Cisco patches 8:07

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Microsoft warns of potential Windows 10 update failure China-backed hackers launch first large-scale autonomous AI cyberattack Feds fumbled Cisco patches requirements, says CISA Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, KnowBe4 Your email gateway isn't catching everything — and cybercriminals know it. That's why there's KnowBe4's Cloud Email Security pla…

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Ep. 329 - Security Awareness Series - Mistakes, AI and Empathy: Being a Powerful Leader with Michelle Li 39:54

16d ago39:54

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Today on the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Security Awareness Series, Chris is joined by Michelle Li. Chris and Michelle delve into the transformative role of AI in social engineering, highlighting both its potential and pitfalls. Their conversation emphasizes the critical need for empathy in leadership and the importance of maintaining human-centri…

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Cyber laws reprieved, Microsoft screen capture, FBI highlights Akira 8:22

20d ago8:22

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Two key cyber laws are back as president signs bill to end shutdown Microsoft's screen capture prevention for Teams users is finally rolling out FBI calls Akira top five ransomware variant out of 130 targeting U.S. businesses Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta What's your 2 AM security worry? Is it "Do I have the right controls in place?" Or "Are my…

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Quantum’s Leap: How Cyber Leaders Are Preparing for the Post-Encryption Era with Applied Quantum 43:22

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In this episode, Ciaran and James are joined by Marin Ivezic and Dr. Kawin Boonyapredee of Applied Quantum to discuss one of the biggest strategic challenges in the future of cybersecurity: quantum computing. Marin and Kawin share their insights on quantum and how it could reshape security; from the existential risk of Q-Day to the regulations driv…

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Mobile blackout for Russian travelers, Windows 11 supports 3rd party passkeys, Synology patches BeeStation flaw 7:23

19d ago7:23

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Mobile internet blackout for Russian travelers Windows 11 supports 3rd-party passkey apps Synology patches BeeStation flaw Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta What's your 2 AM security worry? Is it "Do I have the right controls in place?" Or "Are my vendors secure?" ....or the really scary one: "how do I get out from under these old tools and manual …

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Google's remote-wipe weapon, Qilin ransomware activity surges, GootLoader is back 8:08

17d ago8:08

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Google's Find Hub turns into remote-wipe weapon Qilin ransomware activity surges GootLoader is back Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta What's your 2 AM security worry? Is it "Do I have the right controls in place?" Or "Are my vendors secure?" ....or the really scary one: "how do I get out from under these old tools and manual processes? Enter Vanta.…

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Our CISO Certainly Puts the Tool in Multi-Tool (LIVE in LA) 45:26

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All links and images can be found on CISO Series. This week's episode is hosted by David Spark, producer of CISO Series and Jeff Steadman, deputy CISO, Corning Incorporated. Joining them is Quincey Collins, CSO, Sheppard Mullin. This episode was recorded live at the ISSA LA Summit in Santa Monica, California. In this episode: The foundational debat…

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Reauthorizing CISA, Electric bus kill switches, GDPR for AI 7:33

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CISA reauthorization Denmark and Norway investigating electric bus "kill switches" European Commission looking to simplify privacy laws for AI Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta What's your 2 AM security worry? Is it "Do I have the right controls in place?" Or "Are my vendors secure?" ....or the really scary one: "how do I get out from under these o…

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Department of Know: Cybercriminals join forces, SleepyDuck" exploits Ethereum, passwords still awful 34:23

21d ago34:23

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Link to episode page This week's Department of Know is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guests Jacob Coombs, CISO, Tandem Diabetes Care, and Ross Young, Co-host, CISO Tradecraft Thanks to our show sponsor, Vanta What's your 2 AM security worry? Is it "Do I have the right controls in place?" Or "Are my vendors secure?" ….or the really scary one: "how…

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runC Docker threats, lost iPhone scam, Landfall spyware warning 8:51

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runC flaws could allow hackers to escape Docker containers Lost iPhone scam warning Landfall Android spyware targets Samsung Galaxy phones Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta What's your 2 AM security worry? Is it "Do I have the right controls in place?" Or "Are my vendors secure?" ....or the really scary one: "how do I get out from under these old t…

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Ep. 328 - Human Element Series - Empathy Communication and Storytelling with Tanya Van Cott 40:44

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Today we're joined by Tanya Van Cott. Tanya is a New York–based architect, industrial designer, and educator whose work explores how design and storytelling can drive social change. A graduate of Pratt Institute, Tanya has been recognized by the National Endowment for the Arts with a Presidential Design Achievement Award and has been published for …

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Hackers use Hyper-V, Cisco UCCX flaw, The Louvre's password 7:58

25d ago7:58

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Hackers use Windows Hyper-V to evade EDR detection Critical Cisco UCCX flaw lets attackers run commands as root The Louvre's video security password was reportedly Louvre Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker Imagine having the power to decide exactly what runs in your IT environment — and blocking everything else by default. That's what ThreatL…

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How Modern Threats Are Redefining the Rules of Defense with Paul Chichester 43:49

27d ago43:49

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In this episode, Ciaran and James are joined by Paul Chichester CMG, MBE, Director of Operations at the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre, to explore how cyber threats have evolved over the decades. Drawing on more than 30 years experience at GCHQ, Paul reflects on the progression, from early digital espionage to major nation-state attacks and th…

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Google uncovers PROMPFLUX, CISA warns of CentOS Web Panel bug, Threat group targets academics 7:56

28d ago7:56

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Google uncovers PROMPTFLUX malware CISA warns of CentOS Web Panel bug Threat group targets academics Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker Cybercriminals don't knock — they sneak in through the cracks other tools miss. That's why organizations are turning to ThreatLocker. As a zero-trust endpoint protection platform, ThreatLocker puts you back i…

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Scattered Spider, LAPSUS$, ShinyHunters join forces, Nikkei data breach impacts 17k people, React Native NPM flaw leads to attacks 6:59

1d ago6:59

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Scattered Spider, LAPSUS$, and ShinyHunters join forces Nikkei reports data breach impacting 17,000 people React Native NPM flaw leads to attacks Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker Imagine having the power to decide exactly what runs in your IT environment — and blocking everything else by default. That's what ThreatLocker delivers. As a zero…

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I Don't Just Guess About Effectiveness, I Make Educated Guesses! 39:26

25d ago39:26

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All links and images can be found on CISO Series. This week's episode is hosted by me, David Spark, producer of CISO Series and Andy Ellis (@csoandy), principal of Duha. Joining us is Sara Madden, CISO, Convera. In this episode: Optimizing for reality, not idealism Engineering governance instead of monitoring compliance When AI finds what humans mi…

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"SleepyDuck" uses Ethereum, SesameOp abuses OpenAI API, cybercrooks steal physical cargo 7:36

28d ago7:36

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"SleepyDuck" uses Ethereum to keep command server alive SesameOp abuses OpenAI Assistants API Organized crime cybercrooks steal cargo Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker Cybercriminals don't knock — they sneak in through the cracks other tools miss. That's why organizations are turning to ThreatLocker. As a zero-trust endpoint protection platf…

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Department of Know: Azure security pitfalls, retailer cyberattack profits, Aardvark eats bugs 33:46

28d ago33:46

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Link to episode page This week's Department of Know is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guests Davi Ottenheimer, vp, digital trust and ethics, Inrupt, and Rob Teel, Field CTO, GigaOm Thanks to our show sponsor, ThreatLocker Imagine having the power to decide exactly what runs in your IT environment — and blocking everything else by default. That's w…

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Australia BadCandy warning, Cisco firewall attack, Aardvark eats bugs 8:25

29d ago8:25

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Australia warns of BADCANDY attacks exploiting Cisco IOS XE Chinese hackers exploiting Cisco ASA firewalls used by governments worldwide OpenAI's Aardvark GPT-5 agent finds and fixes code flaws automatically Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker Imagine having the power to decide exactly what runs in your IT environment — and blocking everything…

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Ep. 327 - The Doctor Is In Series - Healthy vs. Obsessive Ambition 35:29

25d ago35:29

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Welcome to the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Doctor Is In Series – where we will discuss understandings and developments in the field of psychology. In today's episode, Chris and Dr. Abbie discuss the complexities of ambition, emphasizing its connection to identity and intrinsic motivation. They explore how ambition can be healthy or obsessive, infl…

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LinkedIn AI opt-out, NSA leadership candidates, Python foundation withdraws 7:25

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LinkedIn users have until Monday to opt out of its AI training program New names surface for NSA leadership Open-source security group pulls out of U.S. grant, citing DEI restrictions Huge thanks to our sponsor, Conveyor Security reviews don't have to feel like a hurricane. Most teams are buried in back-and-forth emails and never-ending customer re…

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LG Uplus confirms breach, Conduent attack impacts 10M+, hackers exploit tools against Ukraine 7:08

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LG Uplus confirms cybersecurity incident 10 million+ impacted by Conduent breach Russian hackers exploit tools against Ukrainian targets Huge thanks to our sponsor, Conveyor Security reviews don't have to feel like a hurricane. Most teams are buried in back-and-forth emails and never-ending customer requests for documentation or answers. But Convey…

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Android malware types like a human, sanctions weaken cyber ecosystems, side-channel extracts Intel, AMD secrets 7:41

1M ago7:41

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New Android malware types like a human Sanctions weaken nation-state cyber ecosystems Side-channel attack extracts Intel, AMD secrets Huge thanks to our sponsor, Conveyor Have you been personally victimized by a questionnaire this week? The queue never ends. But Conveyor can change that story. With AI that answers questionnaires of any format, and …

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It's a Little Hard to Evaluate New Solutions When You're Screaming "AI" at Me All the Time (Live in Houston) 44:01

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All links and images can be found on CISO Series. This week's episode is hosted by David Spark, producer of CISO Series and Jerich Beason, CISO, WM. Joining them on stage is Jack Leidecker, CISO, Gong. This episode was recorded live at HOU SEC CON 2025. In this episode: The open source sustainability problem AI levels the geopolitical playing field…

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Atlas browser hijacked, Bye, bye Twitter birdie, Dante spyware surfaces 8:15

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Atlas browser hijacked Bye, bye Twitter birdie Dante spyware surfaces Huge thanks to our sponsor, Conveyor Security reviews don't have to feel like a hurricane. Most teams are buried in back-and-forth emails and never-ending customer requests for documentation or answers. But Conveyor takes all that chaos and turns it into calm. AI fills in the que…

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Department of Know: Promoting passphrases, questioning international security conferences, gift card hackers 34:00

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Link to episode page This week's edition of The Department of Know is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guests Bil Harmer, operating partner and CISO, Craft Ventures, and Sasha Pereira, CISO, WASH Thanks to our show sponsor, ThreatLocker If security questionnaires make you feel like you're drowning in chaos, you're not alone. Endless spreadsheets, po…