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Stay informed with the latest developments in the cybersecurity space. Here are this week's top blogs, critical news updates, and emerging trends every CISO should know :
Community Resources : Top Reads And Influencer Insights
Featured Articles
- Oops: DanaBot Malware Devs Infected Their Own PCs
By Brian Krebs (Investigative Journalist, Award Winning Author) [Read More]
- RSAC Strategic Reel: Cyber experts on the front lines unpack ‘Shadow AI,’ ‘Ground Truth’
By Byron Acohido (Pulitzer Prize-Winning Business Journalist) [Read More]
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By Brian Krebs (Investigative Journalist, Award Winning Author) [Read More]
- RSAC 2025’s Big Takeaway — GenAI is growing up fast, but still needs human direction
By Byron Acohido (Pulitzer Prize-Winning Business Journalist) [Read More]
- Join Fireside Chat: A CISO’s Guide on How to Manage a Dynamic Attack Surface | June 19 | Virtual
Featuring Rick Doten, VP Information Security, Centene Corporation [Register]
Recommended Podcast
- Model Context Protocol (MCP)
Recommendation By David Cross, CISO, Atlassian (Community Member) [Listen]
- Fireside Chat On "Practical AI In Cybersecurity"
Featuring Dr. Anton Chuvakin (Security Advisor at Office of the CISO, Google Cloud) [Listen]
Top News in Cybersecurity
Top Security Incidents, Dat Breach & Exploits
- AT&T Data Leak: 86 Million Records Exposed
Hackers have compromised 86 million AT&T customer records, including names, addresses, and 44 million decrypted SSNs, circulating them in cybercrime forums. This incident may be tied to the Snowflake security breach from April 2024. Read more
- Salesforce Data Theft Targets Retail Giants
A voice phishing campaign has exploited Salesforce instances at Adidas, The North Face, Cartier, and Victoria's Secret, aiming to extract credentials and distribute malicious Salesforce Data Loader versions. Discover more
- APT41's New Malware Uses Google Calendar
The Chinese APT41 has unveiled malware utilizing Google Calendar for command-and-control operations, disguising malicious traffic within legitimate Google services. Learn more
- Ransomware Attacks Spike in 2025
Ransomware surged by 46% in early 2025, with operational technology systems being key targets. The Cl0p group identified as the primary threat actor. See report
- The North Face Warns Customers About Potentially Stolen Data
Incident highlights the risks associated with credential stuffing attacks. Read more
- MainStreet Bank Data Breach Impacts Customer Payment Cards
A significant breach affecting customer financial data. Read more
- Russian Hacker 'Black Owl' Targets Critical Industries
Focuses on stealing financial data through coordinated cyber attacks. Read more
- Cartier Data Breach: Luxury Retailer Warns Customers
Personal data exposed in a targeted cyber attack. Read more
- TrickBot Conti Ransomware Operator Unmasked
Details surrounding the disclosure of a major ransomware actor. Read more
Critical Vulnerabilities And Patches
- New Entries in CISA's Exploit Catalog
CISA's latest update introduces five vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, including vulnerabilities affecting ASUS routers and Craft CMS. More details
- HPE StoreOnce VSA Vulnerability Fix
HPE fixes a critical vulnerability in StoreOnce VSA, which allows potential remote code execution. Businesses should upgrade to version 4.3.11 immediately. Patch info
- Critical Flaw in Cisco ISE Patched
Cisco addresses a serious authentication bypass in ISE deployments across major cloud platforms. While no wild exploitation is detected yet, updates are strongly advised. Patch info
- CISA Adds Five Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog
Highlights critical vulnerabilities actively being exploited. Read more
- CVE-2025-20286: Cisco ISE Authentication Bypass
A severe vulnerability in Cisco ISE allowing potential unauthorized access. Read more
- Google Fixed Second Actively Exploited Chrome Zero-Day
Critical updates for an exploited zero-day vulnerability affecting Chrome. Read more
- Microsoft Patches Windows 11 Installation Issues
An important update addressing critical Windows installation errors. Read more
AI Security Insights
- The Rising Concern of Shadow AI
"Shadow AI" emerges as 2025's pivotal security term, highlighting organizations' unregulated AI usage exposing company data. Governance frameworks are urgently needed. Deep dive
- Addressing AI Security in PCs
AI-enabled PCs, representing a significant shipment share, introduce unique vulnerabilities like model inversion attacks, necessitating strict security protocols. Explore further
Career Developments
- CISOs in 2025: Evolution of a High-Profile Role
Equity as a Key Driver: Estimated equity values are driving significant increases in year-over-year (YoY) compensation for CISOs, particularly in larger public companies. Cash Compensation Growth: Public company CISOs saw a +6.1% YoY increase in cash compensation compared to only +1.7% in privately held companies. Read more
- Build CISO Strategic Impact and Visibility: State of the CISO, 2025
Approximately 39% of CISOs hold executive-level titles, including executive VP (EVP) and senior VP (SVP), which is a gradual increase from 35% two years ago. Read more
Security Vendor Highlights
- Akamai Launches DNS Posture Management for Monitoring
Introduces a new service offering enhanced real-time monitoring capabilities. Read more
- Microsoft and CrowdStrike Partner for Threat Actor Naming
Collaborative effort to clarify threat actor identities. Read more
Other Noteworthy Developments
- The EU's Encryption Roadmap Raises Security Concerns
Discusses the implications of the EU's new encryption policies. Read more
- Securing DevOps Pipelines: Balancing Speed and Security
Offers strategies for integrating security into DevOps practices. Read more
- Survey: Changing Threat Landscape Drives Cybersecurity Spending Shifts
Examines how evolving threats are impacting security budgets. Read more
- Google Quietly Launches AI Edge Gallery
Google's move towards enabling Android AI without cloud dependency. Read more
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