October 15, 2021

Chinese keyboard app flaws exposed Threat actors plant fake assassination story ByteDance on the clock to divest TikTok Thanks to this week's episode sponsor, Veracode Research reveals AI-generated code mirrors human-written code's security flaws. Even seasoned programmers struggle to spot errors, with incorrect AI-generated answers abound. Veracode knows the stakes. While AI accelerates coding, relying on hunches won't suffice. Trust multi-faceted, data-driven insights to mitigate risk from the start. Don't compromise on security. Choose Veracode, your security partner in the AI-driven era of development.

Iranian nationals charged with hacking U.S. companies and agencies Siemens working to fix device affected by Palo Alto firewall bug Russian hackers claim cyberattack on Indiana water plant Thanks to this week's episode sponsor, Veracode    Are you truly listening to both your security and development teams? Make informed decisions with Veracode. Our developer-friendly security tools integrate with your existing tech stack to secure code from the start. Bridge the gap between security and development for more efficient operations and stronger defenses. Visit veracode.com for a collaborative approach to security. For the stories behind the headlines, visit CISOseries.com.

TikTok ban passes the US House Sandworm targets critical Ukrainian orgs  North Koreans animating streaming shows Thanks to this week's episode sponsor, Veracode AI coding companions assist in generating high-quality code snippets, while Veracode swoops in to conduct thorough security assessments, identifying and fixing vulnerabilities quickly. With this dynamic duo, developers can innovate with confidence, knowing their code is both efficient and secure. Secure more code with Co-Pilot or any AI coding companion and Veracode. We’ll be your wingman anytime.

RedLine stealer GitHub connection MITRE’s breached was through Ivanti zero-day vulnerabilities Researchers find dozens of fake E-ZPass toll websites following FBI warning Thanks to this week's episode sponsor, Veracode Imagine your intelligent coding companion, backed by the robust security expertise of Veracode. Together, we form the ultimate duo, empowering developers to write better code while ensuring it's secure from the get-go. Learn more at RSAC 2024 with Veracode. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com

Link to blog post This week’s Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guest Dan Walsh, CISO, Paxos Thanks to our show sponsor, Conveyor Happy Friday! Are you tired of hearing about Conveyor’s AI security review automation software? We’ll stop talking about it if you book a call. Ready to give the market leading AI for security questionnaires a spin? Try a free proof of concept at www.conveyor.com.  Don’t forget to mention this podcast for 5 free questionnaire credits when you purchase a Pro plan. All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com

Police bust reveals sophisticated phishing-as-a-service platform Overlooked Windows Fibers offer handy route for malicious payload deployment Michigan healthcare organization suffers data breach Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Conveyor Happy Friday! Are you tired of hearing about Conveyor’s AI security review automation software? We’ll stop talking about it if you book a call. Ready to give the market leading AI for security questionnaires a spin? Try a free proof of concept at www.conveyor.com.  Don’t forget to mention this podcast for 5 free questionnaire credits when you purchase a Pro plan. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

Sandworm-linked group tied to attack on water utilities GPT-4 reads security advisories Cell carrier workers solicited for SIM swaps Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Conveyor Conveyor is the market leading AI-powered platform that automates the entire customer security review process — from sharing your security posture and SOC 2 in a single portal to using that same information to automate answering security questionnaires with 90% accuracy.  Use Conveyor to fly through any customer security review in minutes. It might sound like every other software claim out there, but there’s a reason our customers have dubbed Conveyor their ‘favorite security tool of the year’. Test it out in a free proof of concept at www.conveyor.com

Cisco announces breach of multifactor authentication message provider Bad bots drive 10% annual surge in account takeover attacks LockBit 3.0 variant generates custom, self-propagating malware Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Conveyor Conveyor is the AI security review automation platform helping infosec teams automate everything from securely sharing a SOC 2 to one-click autofilling security questionnaires with AI so you can spend almost zero time on the manual tasks that make you want to cry into your laptop. Teams like Lucid Software are finding in a free proof of concept that our AI is better than the rest. Learn more at www.conveyor.com. Mention this podcast for 5 free questionnaire credits when you purchase a Pro plan. For the stories behind the headlines, head to CISOseries.com.

Meta to close Threads in Turkey Palo Alto fixes backdoor zero-day Details on Microsoft’s security overhaul  Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Conveyor  What are infosec teams measuring these days? More often than not, their impact on sales. As infosec teams become hands on in the sales cycle, proving your value becomes key. A director of GRC said last week that the most direct value for their CEO was showing the efficiencies and the dollars that security has been able to bring in from enabling sales. See these trends and more in Conveyor’s ‘2024 State of the Security Review” report at www.conveyor.com. Click the banner at the top.

House passes reauthorization of U.S. surveillance program Roku says 576,000 accounts compromised in latest security breach Microsoft breach exposed federal agencies Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Conveyor  It’s Conveyor again, the market-leading AI software for answering security questionnaires and securely sharing your security posture and documents. Conveyor’s ‘State of the Security Review” report for 2024 was just released and it’s all about what the “new era” of infosec holds. Learn how positioning security and compliance early in the sales cycles increases win rates by 42% and what infosec teams need to prepare for as they move closer to the sales function. You can find the report at www.conveyor.com by clicking on the banner at the top. For the stories behind the headlines, visit CISOseries.com.