Cyber Security Headlines

CISO Series

  • 29 minutes 1 second
    Week in Review: More telecoms breached, Chase blocks Zelle, more DeepSeek bans

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    This week’s Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guest TC Niedzialkowski, former CISO

    Thanks to our show sponsor, Scrut Automation

    Scrut Automation allows compliance and risk teams of any size to establish enterprise-grade security programs. Their best-in-class features like process automation, AI, and over 75 native integrations reverse compliance debt and help manage risk proactively as your business grows. Visit scrut.io to schedule a demo or learn more. That’s www.scrut.io.

    All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com

     

    21 February 2025, 11:15 pm
  • 6 minutes 56 seconds
    NioCorp BEC scam, Australian IVF breach, SEC’s cyber unit

    Minerals company loses $500,000 to BEC scam

    Australian IVF provider investigating cyber incident

    SEC replaces cryptocurrency fraud unit with emerging tech team

    Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Scrut Automation

    Scrut Automation allows compliance and risk teams of any size to establish enterprise-grade security programs. Their best-in-class features like process automation, AI, and over 75 native integrations reverse compliance debt and help manage risk proactively as your business grows. Visit scrut.io to schedule a demo or learn more. That’s www.scrut.io.

    Find the stories behind the headlines at CISOseries.com.

    21 February 2025, 8:00 am
  • 9 minutes 4 seconds
    Signal conversations hacked, Ransomware group hits infrastructure, Patch Palo Alto flaw

    Russian hackers tap into Signal conversations

    Ransomware group hits critical infrastructure globally

    CISA says patch Palo Alto flaw immediately

    Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Scrut Automation

    Scrut Automation allows compliance and risk teams of any size to establish enterprise-grade security programs. Their best-in-class features like process automation, AI, and over 75 native integrations reverse compliance debt and help manage risk proactively as your business grows. Visit scrut.io to schedule a demo or learn more. That’s www.scrut.io.

    20 February 2025, 8:00 am
  • 6 minutes 39 seconds
    OpenSSH flaws enable new attacks, Microsoft prepares for deprecation, Zwipe files for bankruptcy

    New OpenSSH Flaws Enable Man-in-the-Middle and DoS Attacks — Patch Now

    Microsoft reminds admins to prepare for WSUS driver sync deprecation

    Zwipe runs out of time for biometric card revenues, files for bankruptcy

    Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Scrut Automation

    Scrut Automation allows compliance and risk teams of any size to establish enterprise-grade security programs. Their best-in-class features like process automation, AI, and over 75 native integrations reverse compliance debt and help manage risk proactively as your business grows. Visit scrut.io to schedule a demo or learn more. That’s www.scrut.io.

    19 February 2025, 8:00 am
  • 7 minutes 56 seconds
    Zservers takedown, Zelle payment blocks, Finastra data breach

    Dutch Police take down Zservers

    Chase to block Zelle payments to sellers on social media

    Finastra notifies victims of October data breach

    Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Scrut Automation

    Scrut Automation allows compliance and risk teams of any size to establish enterprise-grade security programs. Their best-in-class features like process automation, AI, and over 75 native integrations reverse compliance debt and help manage risk proactively as your business grows. Visit scrut.io to schedule a demo or learn more. That’s www.scrut.io.

    For the stories behind the headlines, visit CISOseries.com.

    18 February 2025, 8:00 am
  • 7 minutes 57 seconds
    Device code attacks, phone TOAD solution, more telecoms breached

    Hackers steal emails in device code phishing attacks

    Anti-TOAD feature seeks to prevent in-call sideloading attacks

    Chinese hackers breach more U.S. telecoms via unpatched Cisco routers

    Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Scrut Automation

    Scrut Automation allows compliance and risk teams of any size to establish enterprise-grade security programs. Their best-in-class features like process automation, AI, and over 75 native integrations reverse compliance debt and help manage risk proactively as your business grows. Visit scrut.io to schedule a demo or learn more. That’s www.scrut.io.

     

    17 February 2025, 8:00 am
  • 28 minutes 48 seconds
    Week in Review: CISA officials furloughed, DeepSeek’s weak security, Cairncross as cyberdirector

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    This week’s Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guest Doug Mayer, vp, CISO, WCG

    Thanks to our show sponsor, Vanta

    Do you know the status of your compliance controls right now? Like…right now? We know that real-time visibility is critical for security, but when it comes to our GRC programs…we rely on point-in-time checks. But more than 9,000 companies have continuous visibility into their controls with Vanta. Vanta brings automation to evidence collection across over 35 frameworks, like SOC 2 and ISO 27001. They also centralize key workflows like policies, access reviews, and reporting, and helps you get security questionnaires done 5 times faster with AI. Now that’s…a new way to GRC. Get started at Vanta.com/headlines

    All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com

    14 February 2025, 9:39 pm
  • 8 minutes 4 seconds
    Apple backdoor spat, Sarcoma hits Unimicron, Sault Tribe attacked

    U.S. lawmakers demand UK retraction of Apple backdoor

    Sarcoma ransomware claims breach at giant PCB maker Unimicron

    Ransomware attack disrupts Michigan’s Sault Tribe operations

    Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta

    Do you know the status of your compliance controls right now? Like...right now? We know that real-time visibility is critical for security, but when it comes to our GRC programs…we rely on point-in-time checks. But more than 9,000 companies have continuous visibility into their controls with Vanta. Vanta brings automation to evidence collection across over 35 frameworks, like SOC 2 and ISO 27001. They also centralize key workflows like policies, access reviews, and reporting, and helps you get security questionnaires done 5 times faster with AI. Now that’s…a new way to GRC. Get started at Vanta.com/headlines

    Find the stories behind the headlines at CISOseries.com.

    14 February 2025, 8:00 am
  • 8 minutes 39 seconds
    DOGE hacks America? U.S. adversaries turn to cybercriminals? New LiDAR system ID faces a km away?
    DOGE is hacking America This Ad-Tech company is powering surveillance of US military personnel Apple and Google take down malicious mobile apps from their app stores

    Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta

    Do you know the status of your compliance controls right now? Like...right now? We know that real-time visibility is critical for security, but when it comes to our GRC programs…we rely on point-in-time checks. But more than 9,000 companies have continuous visibility into their controls with Vanta. Vanta brings automation to evidence collection across over 35 frameworks, like SOC 2 and ISO 27001. They also centralize key workflows like policies, access reviews, and reporting, and helps you get security questionnaires done 5 times faster with AI. Now that’s…a new way to GRC. Get started at Vanta.com/headlines

    13 February 2025, 8:00 am
  • 7 minutes 10 seconds
    LockBit host sanctions, DeepSeek security, trojanized KMS

    LockBit host sanctioned 

    A peak at DeepSeek’s weak security

    Sandworm targeting Ukraine with trojanized KMS

    Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta

    Do you know the status of your compliance controls right now? Like...right now? We know that real-time visibility is critical for security, but when it comes to our GRC programs…we rely on point-in-time checks. But more than 9,000 companies have continuous visibility into their controls with Vanta. Vanta brings automation to evidence collection across over 35 frameworks, like SOC 2 and ISO 27001. They also centralize key workflows like policies, access reviews, and reporting, and helps you get security questionnaires done 5 times faster with AI. Now that’s…a new way to GRC. Get started at Vanta.com/headlines

    12 February 2025, 1:31 pm
  • 9 minutes 37 seconds
    Urgent iOS update, CISA officials on administrative leave, newspaper operations impacted

    Urgent iOS update fixes critical USB security flaw

    CISA officials placed on administrative leave

    Attack disrupts newspaper giant’s operations 

    Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta

    Do you know the status of your compliance controls right now? Like...right now? We know that real-time visibility is critical for security, but when it comes to our GRC programs…we rely on point-in-time checks. But more than 9,000 companies have continuous visibility into their controls with Vanta. Vanta brings automation to evidence collection across over 35 frameworks, like SOC 2 and ISO 27001. They also centralize key workflows like policies, access reviews, and reporting, and helps you get security questionnaires done 5 times faster with AI. Now that’s…a new way to GRC. Get started at Vanta.com/headlines

    11 February 2025, 8:00 am
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