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Previous Issues of Mandos Brief

Brief #60: Blast-RADIUS Flaw, AI Disinformation Tool, CISO Lawsuits, Interview Tips

Week 28: Blast-RADIUS flaw impacts RADIUS implementations, Russian actors use AI for disinformation, cybersecurity leaders face legal risks, and tips to ace security interviews.

  • Nikoloz Kokhreidze
by Nikoloz Kokhreidze | | 9 min read

Brief #59: OpenSSH RCE Flaw, AI Jailbreak Technique, Cybersecurity Market Failure, Job Tips

Week 27: OpenSSH RCE as root flaw affects 14M servers, new AI jailbreak bypasses guardrails, cybersecurity market failure needs regulation, tips to land a job.

  • Nikoloz Kokhreidze
by Nikoloz Kokhreidze | | 9 min read

Brief #58: ChamelGang APT, P2Pinfect Malware, TeamViewer Breach, CISO Role Evolution

China-backed APT uses ransomware as cover, P2Pinfect malware targets Redis servers, TeamViewer breached by alleged APT29, and CISOs face expanding responsibilities.

  • Nikoloz Kokhreidze
by Nikoloz Kokhreidze | | 9 min read

Brief #57: Docker API Malware, CISO-CFO Collaboration, AI Security Toolkit

Malware targets Docker APIs, OpenAI appoints cybersecurity expert, CISOs and CFOs collaborate on budgets, and new security toolkit for LLMs introduced.

  • Nikoloz Kokhreidze
by Nikoloz Kokhreidze | | 9 min read

Brief #56: Patch Critical Microsoft Flaw, AI Cybersecurity Market Booms, Outcome-Driven Metrics for CISOs, Cybersecurity Career Progression

Week 24 of 2024: Urgent patch for critical Microsoft MSMQ vulnerability, AI cybersecurity market to reach $114B by 2031, outcome-driven metrics for CISOs, and challenges in cybersecurity career progression.

  • Nikoloz Kokhreidze
by Nikoloz Kokhreidze | | 8 min read

Brief #55: Snowflake Breach, AI-Powered Malware, CISO AI Pressures, Cybersecurity Talent Shortage

Snowflake data breach may be one of the largest ever, cybercriminals use AI-generated scripts for malware, 92% of CISOs question their role due to AI/GenAI, the US needs 225,200 more cybersecurity workers and much more.

  • Nikoloz Kokhreidze
by Nikoloz Kokhreidze | | 8 min read

Brief #54: Fortinet Zero-Day, OpenAI AI Safety, Security Leaders Focus on High-Impact, Cybersecurity Skills in Demand

Week 22: Fortinet patches critical RCE vulnerability, OpenAI forms AI safety committee, security leaders urged to focus on high-impact programs, and the top cybersecurity skills for 2024.

  • Nikoloz Kokhreidze
by Nikoloz Kokhreidze | | 8 min read

Brief #53: Veeam Zero-Day, AI Governance Gaps, Cybersecurity Burnout, and Cryptography Learning Tips

Week 21: Veeam patched a critical zero-day, Replicate AI had a vulnerability exposing customer data, CISOs face burnout from relentless demands, and the cybersecurity skills gap is self-inflicted.

  • Nikoloz Kokhreidze
by Nikoloz Kokhreidze | | 8 min read

Brief #52: Black Basta Ransomware Targets Critical Infrastructure, AI-Generated Malware Threats, CISO Credibility Gap, and Cybersecurity Career Paths

Week 20: Black Basta ransomware targets critical infrastructure, AI-generated malware poses new risks, CISOs struggle with board credibility, and cybersecurity career stories.

  • Nikoloz Kokhreidze
by Nikoloz Kokhreidze | | 8 min read