Discover’s Sunil Mallik on the ever-changing roles of the CISO
Sunil Mallik, the CISO of Discover Financial Services.
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Chainguard’s Dan Lorenc on the next decade of software supply chain security
Dan Lorenc, CEO and co-founder of Chainguard
Silk Typhoon shifted to specifically targeting IT management companies
The Chinese state-backed espionage group started targeting third-party IT services in late 2024, Microsoft researchers said.
US indicts 12 Chinese nationals for vast espionage attack spree
A flurry of unsealed indictments reveal China’s alleged well-coordinated effort to use a hacker-for-hire ecosystem to conduct espionage while obscuring the government’s direct involvement.
It’s not just Salt Typhoon: All China-backed attack groups are showcasing specialized offensive skills
CrowdStrike observed significant growth in China’s offensive cyber capabilities last year as more groups used sector-specific skills to target critical industries and technologies.
Former NSA, Cyber Command chief Paul Nakasone says U.S. falling behind its enemies in cyberspace
In a wide-ranging speech and interview, Nakasone also talked about Trump administration moves and the shape of cyber offensive operations.
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No, that’s not the acting head of the Social Security Administration. That’s a former CISA employee.
As CISA removes anti-disinformation personnel, one of its own former employees has fallen victim to a case of mistaken identity.
Salt Typhoon gained initial access to telecoms through Cisco devices
The Chinese nation-state threat group primarily gained access to Cisco devices with legitimate login credentials, according to Cisco Talos.
Salt Typhoon telecom breach remarkable for its ‘indiscriminate’ targeting, FBI official says
Speaking at a conference presented by CyberScoop, Cynthia Kaiser said the impact of the breach could last forever.
Chainalysis’ Jackie Burns-Koven on the drop in ransomware payments
Jackie Burns-Koven, Head of Cyber Threat Intelligence at Chainalysis