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Link to episode page To end off a tumultuous year, our final Department of Know episode of 2025 features a chat between host Rich Stroffolino and producer Steve Prentice. Join them as they chat about the biggest stories of 2025, the trends we are seeing, and what we can expect in the new year. Thanks to our show sponsor, ThreatLocker Want real Zero Trust training? Zero Trust World 2026 delivers hands-on labs and workshops that show CISOs exactly how to implement and maintain Zero Trust in real environments. Join us March 4–6 in Orlando, plus a live CISO Series episode on March 6. Get $200 off with ZTWCISO26 at ztw.com. All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com  

Rainbow Six Siege suffers breach, gamers go shopping Diesel generators and aircraft engines in high demand to power AI LastPass 2022 breach reverberates through crypto world  Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, ThreatLocker Want real Zero Trust training? Zero Trust World 2026 delivers hands-on labs and workshops that show CISOs exactly how to implement and maintain Zero Trust in real environments. Join us March 4–6 in Orlando, plus a live CISO Series episode on March 6. Get $200 off with ZTWCISO26 at ztw.com. Find the stories behind the headlines at CISOseries.com.  

Active exploitation of Fortinet VPN bypass utility observed Google possibly allowing users to change default gmail address June Aflac attack resulted in data theft  Thanks to our episode sponsor, ThreatLocker Want real Zero Trust training? Zero Trust World 2026 delivers hands-on labs and workshops that show CISOs exactly how to implement and maintain Zero Trust in real environments. Join us March 4–6 in Orlando, plus a live CISO Series episode on March 6. Get $200 off with ZTWCISO26 at ztw.com.   Find the stories behind the headlines at CISOseries.com

Coordinated scams target MENA region Pen Test Partners accused of 'blackmail' Hackers steal record $2.7B in crypto in 2025 Thanks to our episode sponsor, ThreatLocker Want real Zero Trust training? Zero Trust World 2026 delivers hands-on labs and workshops that show CISOs exactly how to implement and maintain Zero Trust in real environments. Join us March 4–6 in Orlando, plus a live CISO Series episode on March 6. Get $200 off with ZTWCISO26 at ztw.com.

ServiceNow to acquire cybersecurity startup Armis MacSync Stealer adopts quieter installation Nissan customer data stolen in Red Hat raid Thanks to our episode sponsor, ThreatLocker Want real Zero Trust training? Zero Trust World 2026 delivers hands-on labs and workshops that show CISOs exactly how to implement and maintain Zero Trust in real environments. Join us March 4–6 in Orlando, plus a live CISO Series episode on March 6. Get $200 off with ZTWCISO26 at ztw.com.