Microsoft to enforce MFA for Microsoft 365 admin center sign-ins

Cisco patches ISE security vulnerability after PoC release

Illinois state agency breaches itself

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ESA confirms new data heist

Ni8mare lets hackers hijack n8n servers

Taiwan blames 'cyber army' for intrusion attempts

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The UK hits reset on cybersecurity

No MFA, Know Problems

US may have coordinated cyberattacks with Maduro's arrest

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European hospitality blue screen of death

Brightspeed investigates breach

Convicted Bitfinex launderer freed

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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 whether your security training is actually reducing phishing risk, check out what Qualcomm achieved with Hoxhunt. They took their 1,000 highest-risk users from consistent under-performers to outperforming the rest of the company, driving measurable human risk reduction and earning a CSO50 Award. See the Qualcomm case at hoxhunt.com/qualcomm

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

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

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A small tip for CISOs: if you're unsure whether your security training is actually reducing phishing risk, check out what Qualcomm achieved with Hoxhunt. They took their 1,000 highest-risk users from consistent under-performers to outperforming the rest of the company, driving measurable human risk reduction and earning a CSO50 Award. See the Qualcomm case at hoxhunt.com/qualcomm

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NYC mayoral inauguration bans Flipper Zero and Raspberry Pi devices

Crypto must now share account details with UK tax officials

Finland seizes suspected cable sabotage ship

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Hackers drain millions from Unleash Protocol

DarkSpectre campaigns exposed

Shai-Hulud attack led Trust Wallet heist

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