Cybersecurity Headlines

China hits fast-forward on AI security
Hacking Cat shows its claws
Vite servers spill cloud secrets
Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-september-15-2026/
Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Vanta

Risk and regulation are ramping up—and customers expect proof of security just to do business. Vanta's automation brings compliance, risk, and customer trust together on one AI-powered platform. So whether you're prepping for a SOC 2 or running an enterprise GRC program, Vanta keeps you secure—and keeps your deals moving. Learn more at vanta.com/ciso.

Attackers use passkey phishing to hijack Microsoft cloud accounts
Anthropic blockbuster report reveals sophisticated hacks
Airlines compliance with new cybersecurity regulations means fewer passenger conveniences
Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-september-14-2026/
Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Vanta

Risk and regulation ramping up—and customers expect proof of security just to do business. Vanta's automation brings compliance, risk, and customer trust together on one AI-powered platform. So whether you're prepping for a SOC 2 or running an enterprise GRC program, Vanta keeps you secure—and keeps your deals moving. Learn more at vanta.com/ciso.

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This week's Department of Know is hosted by Rich Stroffolino, with guests Alexandra Landegger, global head of cyber strategy & transformation, RTX, Mark Eggleston, CISO-at-large.
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Big thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker

This week, we looked at how AI is making attacks faster, less predictable, and easier to execute. But an AI-generated attack still needs permission to run, access data, use trusted applications, and move through the environment. ThreatLocker helps organizations control those actions before they become incidents. Book a demo at threatlocker.com/ciso.

Critical NetScaler vulnerability exploited in attacks
AdaptHealth data breach impacts 4.1 million people
MantaxOtax Android malware delivers ransomware and spyware together
Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-netscaler-vulnerability-exploited-adapthealth-suffers-breach-new-android-malware/
Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, ThreatLocker

AI risk does not only come from attackers. Employees are adopting AI tools faster than many organizations can evaluate them. Today's tip: an AI policy should be backed by enforceable controls over what tools can access and do. See how ThreatLocker can help you govern AI use at threatlocker.com/ciso.

Fortinet plugs two critical auth holes
US says China is distilling AI at scale
Mythos vulnerability hits human bottleneck
Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-september-10-2026/
Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, ThreatLocker

AI is compressing the timeline between initial access and impact. That leaves security teams less time to identify, investigate, and contain malicious activity. Faster response helps, but prevention can remove actions from the attack chain entirely. Give your responders a more controlled environment. Book a ThreatLocker demo at threatlocker.com/ciso.