Link to episode page This week’s Department of Know is hosted by Sarah Lane with guests Dmitriy Sokolovskiy, senior vice president, information security, Semrush, and Nick Espinosa, host, The Deep Dive Radio Show Thanks to our show sponsor, Dropzone AI…
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NSA dual-hat question, third-party report, GhostPoster extension continues
Cybercom-NSA leadership nominee to assess dual-hat role Two-thirds of third-party applications access sensitive data without justification, says report GhostPoster browser extensions up to 840,000 installs Huge thanks to our sponsor, Dropzone AI Here’s a security tip most vendors won’t tell…
Easterly helms RSAC, Windows update problems, Police Copilot gaffe
Jen Easterly to helm RSAC Windows January update causes login problems UK police blame Copilot for intelligence mistake Thanks to our episode sponsor, ThreatLocker Want real Zero Trust training? Zero Trust World 2026 delivers hands-on labs and workshops that show…
U.S. weighs cyberwarfare options, DeadLock uses smart contracts to hide work, China says stop using US and Israeli cybersecurity software
U.S. weighs private companies’ cyberwarfare roles China: stop using US and Israeli cybersecurity software DeadLock uses smart contracts to hide work Thanks to our episode sponsor, ThreatLocker Want real Zero Trust training? Zero Trust World 2026 delivers hands-on labs and…
GoBruteforcer targets blockchain projects, Android bug causes volume key issues, Verizon to stop automatic phone unlocks
GoBruteforcer targets blockchain projects Android bug causes volume key issues Verizon to stop automatic phone unlocks Thanks to our episode sponsor, ThreatLocker Want real Zero Trust training? Zero Trust World 2026 delivers hands-on labs and workshops that show CISOs exactly…
Instagram denies breach, Sweden detains spying suspect, n8n attack steals OAuth tokens
Instagram denies breach post-data leak Sweden detains consultant suspected of spying n8n supply chain attack steals OAuth tokens Thanks to our episode sponsor, ThreatLocker Want real Zero Trust training? Zero Trust World 2026 delivers hands-on labs and workshops that show…
Cybersecurity News: Instagram denies breach, Sweden detains spying suspect, n8n attack steals OAuth tokens
Instagram denies breach post-data leak Sweden detains consultant suspected of spying n8n supply chain attack steals OAuth tokens Thanks to our episode sponsor, ThreatLocker Want real Zero Trust training? Zero Trust World 2026 delivers hands-on labs and workshops that show…
Department of Know: Brightspeed investigates breach, Prompt injection woes
Link to episode page This week’s Department of Know is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guests Johna Till Johnson, CEO and Founder, Nemertes (check out the Nemertes substack) and Jason Shockey, CISO, Cenlar FSB. Jason will be speaking at MBA…
BreachForums database leaked, Instagram breach worries, UK government exempts self
BreachForums hacking forum database leaked exposing 324,000 accounts Instagram breach exposes user data, creates password reset panic UK government exempts self from flagship cyber law Thanks to our episode sponsor, ThreatLocker Want real Zero Trust training? Zero Trust World 2026…
Microsoft enforces admin MFA, Cisco patches ISE, Illinois breaches self
Microsoft to enforce MFA for Microsoft 365 admin center sign-ins Cisco patches ISE security vulnerability after PoC release Illinois state agency breaches itself Huge thanks to our sponsor, Hoxhunt A small tip for CISOs: if you’re unsure whether your security…
ESA confirms new data heist, Ni8mare lets hackers hijack n8n servers, Taiwan blames ‘cyber army’ for intrusion attempts
ESA confirms new data heist Ni8mare lets hackers hijack n8n servers Taiwan blames ‘cyber army’ for intrusion attempts Huge thanks to our sponsor, Hoxhunt Traditional security training fails because it treats employees like the problem. Hoxhunt treats them like the…
UK cyber reset, no MFA is a problem, US cyberattacks on display
The UK hits reset on cybersecurity No MFA, Know Problems US may have coordinated cyberattacks with Maduro’s arrest Huge thanks to our sponsor, Hoxhunt A small tip for CISOs: if you’re unsure whether your security training is actually reducing phishing…
European hospitality blue screen of death, Brightspeed investigates breach, Convicted Bitfinex launderer freed
European hospitality blue screen of death Brightspeed investigates breach Convicted Bitfinex launderer freed Huge thanks to our sponsor, Hoxhunt Traditional security training fails because it treats employees like the problem. Hoxhunt treats them like the solution. AI-powered simulations mirror actual…
Department of Know: Sedgewick confirms incident, Coupang store credit only, AI needs generators
Link to episode page This week’s Department of Know is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guests Peter Clay, CISO, Aireon, and Chris Ray, Field CTO, GigaOm Thanks to our show sponsor, HoxHunt A small tip for CISOs: if you’re unsure…
Palo Alto AI warning, Resecurity hack fiasco, Christmas ColdFusion attack
Palo Alto Networks boss calls AI agents biggest insider threat Hackers claim Resecurity hack, firm says it was a honeypot Thousands of ColdFusion exploit attempts spotted during Christmas holiday Huge thanks to our sponsor, Hoxhunt A small tip for CISOs:…