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This week's Department of Know is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guests Dennis Pickett, vp, CISO, RTI International, and Jacob Combs, CISO, Tandem Diabetes Care
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 ThreatLocker.com
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FBI confirms theft of director's personal emails
Lloyds customer data exposed in IT glitch
Hundreds of valid API keys discovered on the Web 
Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-fbi-email-theft-lloyds-bank-glitch-api-keys-running-loose/
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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 what software should be allowed to execute and blocking everything else by default. Fewer unknowns means fewer opportunities for attackers. Learn more at ThreatLocker.com

Alleged RedLine dev extradited to US
Red Menshen uses BPFDoor to spy
Former NSA chiefs worry US cybersecurity is slipping
Check out our show notes for all story links: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-alleged-redline-dev-extradited-red-menshen-spies-with-bpfdoor-is-us-cybersecurity-slipping/
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Security controls fail when they break the business. Successful teams phase in protections gradually — starting with visibility, then moving to enforcement. That approach allows organizations to reduce risk without overwhelming IT teams or disrupting critical workflows. Learn more at ThreatLocker.com

Torg Grabber targets crypto wallets
TeamPCP backdoors LiteLLM
GitHub adds AI security bug detection
Check out our show notes for all story links: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-torg-grabber-targets-crypto-teampcp-backdoors-litellm-github-ai-bug-detection/
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Detection-based security assumes you'll catch an attack in time. Control-based security assumes you won't. That mindset shift is driving more organizations to focus on preventative controls — stopping unknown execution and unauthorized privilege elevation instead of relying solely on alerts after the fact. Learn more at ThreatLocker.com

FCC bans foreign routers
Drone activity disrupts AWS region
Crunchyroll confirmed data leak
Check out our show notes for all story links: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-fcc-router-ban-drone-hit-aws-crunchroll-leak/
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Least privilege isn't about distrusting users — it's about limiting blast radius. Many attacks succeed because malware inherits excessive permissions. Enforcing least privilege helps ensure that even if something goes wrong, attackers can't easily escalate access or move laterally across the environment. Learn more at ThreatLocker.com