
ESA confirms new data heist, Ni8mare lets hackers hijack n8n servers, Taiwan blames 'cyber army' for intrusion attempts
08/1/2026 | 7 min
ESA confirms new data heist Ni8mare lets hackers hijack n8n servers Taiwan blames 'cyber army' for intrusion attempts Huge thanks to our sponsor, Hoxhunt Traditional security training fails because it treats employees like the problem. Hoxhunt treats them like the solution. AI-powered simulations mirror actual attacks hitting your inbox. Instant coaching turns mistakes into learning moments. Gamified rewards make security engaging. The result? Real behavior change that measurably reduces your risk. Thousands of companies trust Hoxhunt to transform human vulnerability into human defense. Visit hoxhunt.com/cisoseries to learn more.

UK cyber reset, no MFA is a problem, US cyberattacks on display
07/1/2026 | 7 min
The UK hits reset on cybersecurity No MFA, Know Problems US may have coordinated cyberattacks with Maduro's arrest Huge thanks to our 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

European hospitality blue screen of death, Brightspeed investigates breach, Convicted Bitfinex launderer freed
06/1/2026 | 7 min
European hospitality blue screen of death Brightspeed investigates breach Convicted Bitfinex launderer freed Huge thanks to our sponsor, Hoxhunt Traditional security training fails because it treats employees like the problem. Hoxhunt treats them like the solution. AI-powered simulations mirror actual attacks hitting your inbox. Instant coaching turns mistakes into learning moments. Gamified rewards make security engaging. The result? Real behavior change that measurably reduces your risk. Thousands of companies trust Hoxhunt to transform human vulnerability into human defense. Visit hoxhunt.com/cisoseries to learn more.

Department of Know: Sedgewick confirms incident, Coupang store credit only, AI needs generators
06/1/2026 | 30 min
Link to episode page 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 AI warning, Resecurity hack fiasco, Christmas ColdFusion attack
05/1/2026 | 7 min
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 Huge thanks to our 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 Find the stories behind the headlines at CISOseries.com.



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