NATO adopts Apple, Education and Healthcare backdoor, Apex One flaws
Release Date: 02/27/2026
Department of Know: SaaS apps enable breaches, real-time cyber protection, IoT botnet takedown
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Link to This week’s Department of Know is hosted by with guests , CISO, , and , Field CTO, Thanks to our show sponsor, ThreatLocker Many security strategies still assume everything is allowed until proven malicious. Attackers understand that model well. That’s why more organizations are rethinking endpoint security — shifting from detection-first tools to control-first approaches that reduce attack surface before an incident occurs. Learn more at All links and the video of this episode can be found on
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International botnet takedown, California city ransomed, Azure Monitor phishing
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Law enforcement seizes botnet infrastructure California city and LA transit agency report cybersecurity issues Microsoft Azure Monitor alerts used for callback phishing attacks Check out our show notes for all story links: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-cybersecurity-news-international-botnet-takedown-california-city-ransomed-azure-monitor-phishing/ Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker Most breaches don’t start with a zero-day — they start because something unexpected was allowed to run. One way organizations reduce risk is by shrinking the attack surface: deciding...
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Critical SharePoint flaw, real-time cyberattack prevention, CISA’s Intune warning
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Critical Microsoft SharePoint flaw now exploited in attacks 1stProtect reveals endpoint security platform intended to prevent cyberattacks in real time CISA urges U.S. organizations to secure Microsoft Intune systems following Stryker breach Get links to all our stories in the show notes: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-critical-sharepoint-flaw-real-time-cyberattack-prevention-cisas-intune-warning/ Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Adaptive Security This episode is brought to you by the first security awareness platform built to stop AI-powered social engineering. Picture a...
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DarkSword emerges, "ShieldGuard" dismantled, NK IT worker army rakes in money
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DarkSword emerges from suspected Russian hackers "ShieldGuard" dismantled after malware discovery North Korea's fake IT worker army rakes in $500M/year Get links to all our stories in the show notes: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-darksword-emerges-shieldguard-dismantled-nk-it-worker-army-rakes-in-money/ Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Adaptive Security This episode is brought to you by , the first security awareness platform built to stop AI-powered social engineering. Picture a “new hire” who interviews well… except they’re synthetic: AI video, AI voice, AI backstory....
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Energy strategy, scammer accord, font-rendering attack
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Energy Department to release first cyber strategy Tech giants sign on to fight scammers Font-rendering hides malicious commands from AI in plain sight Get links to all our stories in the show notes: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-energy-strategy-scammer-accord-font-rendering-attack/ Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Adaptive Security This episode is brought to you by , the first security awareness platform built to stop AI-powered social engineering. Attackers don’t need malware anymore; they need trust. Tip: set a simple passphrase for high-risk actions, like wire requests or...
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Stryker hospital tools safe, models apply to power AI scams, cybercrime up 245%
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Stryker hospital tools safe, digital ordering services down Models apply to be the face of AI scams Cybercrime up 245% since Iran conflict Get links to all our stories in the show notes: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-stryker-hospital-tools-safe-models-apply-to-power-ai-scams-cybercrime-up-245/ Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Adaptive Security This episode is brought to you by , the first security awareness platform built to stop AI-powered social engineering. Today’s phishing doesn’t just hit inboxes — it can sound like your CFO or look like your CEO on Zoom. AI voices,...
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Department of Know: OpenAI vulnerability scanner, US new cyber strategy, VPN SEO poisoning
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Link to This week’s Department of Know is hosted by with guests , CISO, , and Chris Ray, Field CTO, Thanks to our show sponsor, Adaptive Security This episode is brought to you by , the first security awareness platform built to stop AI-powered social engineering. Deepfakes aren’t science fiction anymore; they’re a daily threat. Quick tip: if your voicemail greeting is your real voice, switch it to the default robot voice. A few seconds of audio can be enough to clone you. Adaptive helps teams spot and stop these AI-powered social engineering attacks. Learn more at . All links and...
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Royal Bahrain Hospital breach, Canada’s Loblaw breached, New York water laws
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Payload Ransomware group claims breached of Royal Bahrain Hospital Canadian food retailer Loblaw confirms data breach New York cyber regulations for water organizations launch in 2027 Get links to all our stories in the show notes: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-royal-bahrain-hospital-breach-canadas-loblaw-breached-new-york-water-laws/ Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Adaptive Security This episode is brought to you by , the first security awareness platform built to stop AI-powered social engineering. Deepfakes aren’t science fiction anymore; they’re a daily threat. Quick...
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Iran boosts cyberattacks, VENON targets Brazilian banks, England Hockey investigates breach
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Iran boosts cyberattacks VENON targets Brazilian banks England Hockey investigates breach Get links to all the stories in our show notes: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-iran-boosts-cyberattacks-venon-targets-brazilian-banks-england-hockey-investigates-breach/ Huge thanks to our sponsor, Dropzone AI If you are heading to RSAC next week, here are three things worth seeing at the D Diner. Booth 455, South Expo Hall. One: watch their AI SOC agents investigate real alerts live, with every reasoning step exposed. Two: meet the AI Threat Hunter, the newest agent joining the team....
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Meta apps offer new scam protection, Google’s Wiz acquisition finalized, China curbs state-run OpenClaw use
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Meta apps offer new scam protection Google’s Wiz acquisition finalized China curbs state-run OpenClaw use Get links to all the stories in our show notes: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-meta-offers-scam-protection-googles-wiz-acquisition-finalized-china-curbs-openclaw-use/ Huge thanks to our sponsor, Dropzone AI Here is something worth asking any AI security vendor you meet at RSAC. Can you show me exactly what your AI did? Not just the verdict. The reasoning. Every tool it queried, every piece of evidence, every step it took to get there. Most cannot. can....
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U.S. Education and Healthcare targeted with Dohdoor backdoor
Trend Micro warns of critical Apex One code execution flaws
Get links to all of today's news in our show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-nato-adopts-apple-education-and-healthcare-backdoor-apex-one-flaws/
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