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Brief #62: North Korea Operative Infiltrates KnowBe4, SAP AI Core Flaws, CISO Challenges, Layoffs

Brief #62: North Korea Operative Infiltrates KnowBe4, SAP AI Core Flaws, CISO Challenges, Layoffs

North Korean operative infiltrates KnowBe4, SAP AI Core vulnerabilities expose data, CISOs face regulatory challenges, and cybersecurity layoffs impact job seekers.

Jul 28 10 min read
mandos brief week 29 of 2024

Brief #61: Great CrowdStrike Meltdown, NSA AI security guide, dual-title CISOs, AppSec interviews

CrowdStrike update crashes Windows systems globally. NSA shares AI security best practices. Dual-title CISOs manage expanding business risk. AppSec interview questions.

Jul 21 9 min read
mandos brief week 28 of 2024

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.

Jul 14 9 min read
mandos brief newsletter by nikoloz kokhreidze week 27 of 2024

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.

Jul 7 9 min read
mandos brief week 26 of 2024

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.

Jun 30 9 min read
mandos brief newsletter week 25 of 2024

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.

Jun 23 9 min read
mandos brief week 24 of 2024

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.

Jun 16 8 min read
mandos brief newsletter week 23 of 2024

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.

Jun 9 8 min read
mandos brief newsletter week 22 2024

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.

Jun 2 8 min read

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