Tag: CISO Series

1.7 million impacted in payment processing breach  In an ironic twist, payment gateway provider Slim CD says they’ve swiftly initiated an investigation into a breach affecting around 1.7 million individuals. […] The post Cybersecurity News: Payment processing breach, dark web…

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Being part of a security operations center (SOC) means that when everything is running right, no one knows you’re responsible, but when things go wrong, everyone knows who to blame. […] The post 25 Ways to Make the SOC More…

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In today’s cybersecurity news… Car rental company Avis discloses data breach According to notification letters sent to customers on Wednesday and filed with California’s Office of the Attorney General, the […] The post Cybersecurity News: Avis rentals breach, Microsoft disables…

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CISO Series Podcast will be heading to HOU.SEC.CON to do a live audience recording of our show. Joining me on stage will be the incomparable Jerich Beason, CISO, WM, and […] The post CISO Series Podcast LIVE in Houston (09-24-24)…

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In today’s cybersecurity news… Planned Parenthood cyberattack Officials from the nonprofit agency have confirmed that a cyberattack has impacted its IT systems, forcing it to take parts of its infrastructure […] The post Cybersecurity News: Planned Parenthood cyberattack, DoJ propaganda…

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On the Monday just before HOU.SEC.CON. launches in Houston, CISO Series will be hosting a meetup for both the listeners of the CISO Series AND those who have never heard […] The post Join Us 9-23-24 For a CISO Series…

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Threat actors don’t need certifications or a degree to be good at their job. So why do we keep trying to demand those from new cyber hires? And could a […] The post Hiring Cyber Teenagers with Criminal Records appeared…

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In today’s cybersecurity news… Spyware research report A new study from the Atlantic Council’s Cyber Statecraft Initiative tracked the evolution of the spyware market, looking at larger players like NSO […] The post Cybersecurity News: Spyware research, Cicada rebrand, MacroPack…

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CISO Series Podcast will be at the 2024 SFISSA Hack the Flag Conference to do a live audience recording of our show. Joining me on stage will be Adam Fletcher, […] The post CISO Series Podcast LIVE in Boca Raton,…

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In today’s cybersecurity news… Halliburton confirms data stolen in cyberattack Following up on a story we brought to you last week on Cyber Security Headlines, the U.S. oil service giant […] The post Cybersecurity News: Halliburton data stolen, Columbus sues…

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What good are network security alerts if they never get addressed? Frustration around this issue led Edward Wu to create Dropzone AI. I spoke with Edward about how he pivoted […] The post Automating Network Alert Investigations with Dropzone AI…

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Just because a vendor is selling a security solution doesn’t mean they should expect your trust right away. Too many vendors initiate relationships with requests that stink of phishing emails. […] The post Red Flag? My Vendor Just Asked for…

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In today’s cybersecurity news… Transport for London suffers cyberattack The local government body responsible for most of the transport system in Greater London is currently dealing with a cyberattack, but […] The post Cybersecurity News: London transport cyberattack, German ATC…

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In today’s cybersecurity news… Seattle Airport issues travelers’ advisory for Labor Day travel The cyberattack that hit Seattle-Tacoma International Airport last week has forced the airport to warn passengers to […] The post Cybersecurity News: Seattle airport woes, aircraft cockpit…

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In today’s cybersecurity news… DICK’S Sporting Goods suffers cyberattack The largest chain of sporting goods retail stores in the U.S. has now confirmed that confidential information was exposed in a […] The post Cybersecurity News: DICK’S Sporting Goods cyberattack, Brain…

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We know third-party risk management is a pain. If nobody likes the universally agreed upon solutions like questionnaires, what are we doing that’s improving the situation? Check out this post […] The post What’s Working With Third-Party Risk Management? appeared…

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Iran targeting presidential administration officials CNN reports that a threat group believed to be working at the behest of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has targeted officials in both the […] The post Cybersecurity News: Iran hacking, Labour Party backlog,…

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One of the big trends with threat actors over the past year is a rise in multi-factor authentication (MFA) attacks. Attackers have turned to increased sophistication using a variety of […] The post Beating MFA Fatigue and AI-Driven Attacks with…

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Please join us on Friday September 13, 2024 for Super Cyber Friday. Our topic of discussion will be “Hacking Leadership Skills: An hour of critical thinking about building the skills […] The post Join Us 09-13-24 for “Hacking Leadership Skills”…

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Please join us on Friday September 6, 2024 for Super Cyber Friday. Our topic of discussion will be “Hacking Tabletop Exercises: An hour of critical thinking about enhancing incident response […] The post Join Us 09-06-24 for “Hacking Tabletop Exercises”…

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