The Segment

The Monday Microsegment for the week of May 12th. All the cybersecurity news you need to stay ahead, from Illumio's The Segment podcast. Simple mistakes are leading to serious OT security issues Did Samsung issue a sour patch for a server vulnerability last year? And malware is masquerading as an AI media tool And John Kindervag joins us for "Ask the Expert." Head to The Zero Trust Hub: hub.illumi...

The Monday Microsegment for the week of May 5th. All the cybersecurity news you need to stay ahead, from Illumio's The Segment podcast. The White House warns China: If you hack us, we may hack back. UK retailers are under siege — and one ransomware gang is taking credit. And stolen passwords are leading to millions of account takeovers. And Gary Barlet joins us for a special segment on live on the...

When personal trauma meets professional purpose, it can reshape an entire industry—just ask Dr. Kelley Misata. Our guest today is Founder and CEO of Sightline Security and president of the Open Information Security Foundation. Dr. Misata brings a unique lens to the field, shaped by her personal journey as a stalking survivor turned cybersecurity advocate. From supporting nonprofits working with tr...

The Monday Microsegment for the week of April 28th. All the cybersecurity news you need to stay ahead, from Illumio's The Segment podcast. M&S battles a cyber incident that’s ‘anything but ordinary’ Is AI code generation playing fast and loose with security? And SAP scrambles to patch a critical vulnerability after real-world attacks. And Michael Adjei joins us for "Ask the Expert".  Head to The Z...

The Monday Microsegment for the week of April 21st. All the cybersecurity news you need to stay ahead, from Illumio's The Segment podcast. Russian hackers woo diplomats — with a glass of wine. AI flaws are going unfixed, even when they’re critical. And security leaders look for a way forward after CVE program is pulled back from the brink And Christer Swartz joins us for "Boos and Bravos".  Head t...

What if the biggest vulnerability in cybersecurity isn't the technology—but the people behind it? Dr. Erik Huffman, a pioneer in cyberpsychology, joins The Segment to break down the human factors behind digital attacks.  Cyberpsychology—the blend of security, human behavior, and neuroscience—reveals that over 90% of data breaches involve human error or social engineering, not just technical exploi...

The Monday Microsegment for the week of April 14th. All the cybersecurity news you need to stay ahead, from Illumio's The Segment podcast. China makes a cyber confession. Or was it a veiled warning? CISA director nomination blocked over another Chinese attack And ransomware attacks are up — but payouts are down. And John Kindervag joins us for "Ask the Expert." Head to The Zero Trust Hub: hub.illu...

The Monday Microsegment for the week of April 7th. All the cybersecurity news you need to stay ahead, from Illumio's The Segment podcast. TikTok gets more time in the U.S. — and a huge fine in Europe  You can always count on death, taxes, and in April, IRS-themed phishing attacks And a major cybercriminal gang is taking the “ware” out of ransomware attacks And Trevor Dearing joins us for "Ask the...

Welcome to Season 3 of The Segment: A Zero Trust Leadership Podcast. This season, we’re exploring the intersection of trust, resilience, and human behavior — how cybercriminals weaponize trust, why resilience is about more than just prevention, and why human psychology remains the most exploited element in cybersecurity. Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss these full-length interviews.

The Monday Microsegment for the week of March 31st. All the cybersecurity news you need to stay ahead, from Illumio's The Segment podcast. New “Morphing Meerkat” phishing kit packs a mighty punch Critical vulnerabilities cast a shadow over solar power systems And the risk prognosis is not looking good for many medical devices And Gary Barlet joins us for "Ask the Expert." Head to The Zero Trust Hu...

The Monday Microsegment for the week of March 24th. All the cybersecurity news you need to stay ahead, from Illumio's The Segment podcast. AI is supercharging organized crime, Europol warns Researchers fool major AI tools into helping them write malware And UK security leaders are confident — maybe too confident And Christer Swartz joins us for a Boos and Bravos Segment Head to The Zero Trust Hub:...

The Monday Microsegment for the week of March 17th. All the cybersecurity news you need to stay ahead, from Illumio's The Segment podcast. Accused LockBit ransomware developer facing lockup after U.S. extradition Medusa ransomware now targeting critical infrastructure You’re not a robot, and “ClickFix” is not a solution And Gary Barlet joins us for a Book Club segment.  Brooking's article: https:/...

The Monday Microsegment for the week of March 10th. All the cybersecurity news you need to stay ahead, from Illumio's The Segment podcast. Watching pirated media? Prepare to be boarded by malware. Medusa petrifies more victims with ransomware And Chinese cybersecurity vendor accused of doing the opposite And John Kindervag joins us for an Ask the Expert segment!  Head to The Zero Trust Hub: hub.il...

The Monday Microsegment for the week of March 3rd. All the cybersecurity news you need to stay ahead, from Illumio's The Segment podcast. API keys showing up in AI training data Russian IT firms hacked by pirates in SPAAAAAAAAAAACE! And a new campaign is using malicious PDFs — and some clever SEO And John Kindervag joins us for a Myth Busters segment!  Head to The Zero Trust Hub: hub.illumio.com T...

The Monday Microsegment for the week of February 24th. All the cybersecurity news you need to stay ahead, from Illumio's The Segment podcast. Bybit says bye-bye to nearly 1½ billion dollars in record-breaking crypto heist Apple devices are getting a lot less private in the U.K. And phishing gangs are reinventing credit card theft for the digital era And Christer Swartz joins us for an Ask the Expe...

The Monday Microsegment for the week of February 17th. All the cybersecurity news you need to stay ahead, from Illumio's The Segment podcast. More DeepSeek Security Concerns — this time from South Korea Cybercriminals visit Virginia Courthouse — but not in the way you were hoping And an old Mac Malware Variant Gets a Brand New Update And Michael Adjei joins us for an Ask the Expert Segment!  Head...

The Monday Microsegment for the week of February 10th. All the cybersecurity news you need to stay ahead, from Illumio's The Segment podcast. - Major vulnerability puts global infrastructure at risk - Microsoft to software developers: check your keys, please  - And DeepSeek is in deeper trouble with U.S. lawmakers And Christer Swartz joins us for a Boos and Bravos Segment!  Head to The Zero Trust...

The Monday Microsegment for the week of February 3rd. All the cybersecurity news you need to stay ahead, from Illumio's The Segment podcast. - DeepSeek AI sparking deep concerns among security experts - Meta reveals what’s up with spyware campaign targeting journalists - And it’s code blue for vulnerable hospital-patient monitors And Gary Barlet joins us for an Ask the Expert Segment!   Head to Th...

The Monday Microsegment for the week of January 27th. All the cybersecurity news you need to stay ahead, from Illumio's The Segment podcast. - Trump Tells Key Cybersecurity Board: You’re Fired - Critical Flaw Found in Meta’s AI Framework - North Korean Spies Posing as U.S. IT Workers Get More Aggressive And Gary Barlet joins us for a MythBusters Segment!   Head to The Zero Trust Hub: hub.illumio.c...

The Monday Microsegment for the week of January 21st. All the cybersecurity news you need to stay ahead, from Illumio's The Segment podcast. -What’s up with one of the world’s biggest messaging platforms? Targeted attacks, that’s what. -While hotel guests were checking in last year, hackers were checking out their personal info -And a new phishing kit bypasses Microsoft 365 two-factor authenticati...

The Monday Microsegment for the week of January 13th. All the cybersecurity news you need to stay ahead, from Illumio's The Segment podcast. - Microsoft has a message for alleged AI hackers: see you in court - Someone is finally thinking of the children. The bad news: it’s a ransomware group. - And a new threat actor is using AI to punch above its weight class And Christer Swartz joins us for a Bo...

The Monday Microsegment for the week of January 6th. All the cybersecurity news you need to stay ahead, from Illumio's The Segment podcast. -Chinese Hackers Breach Treasury Department Through Vendor API -U.S. Army Soldier Accused of Being the Notorious Kiperphantom -New Year, New DoubleClickjacking Technique  And Michael Adjei joins us for an Ask the Expert segment!    Head to The Zero Trust Hub:...

The Monday Microsegment for the week of December 16th. All the cybersecurity news you need to stay ahead, from Illumio's The Segment podcast. -North Korean IT workers end up on DoJ naughty list for alleged remote work fraud -’Tis the season for ransomware as victim totals hit new records -And it’s Yule-tide trouble as cybergrinches deck the Halls with RDP Exploits And John Kindervag and Gary Barle...

The Monday Microsegment for the week of December 9th. All the cybersecurity news you need to stay ahead, from Illumio's The Segment podcast. - Crypto thieves tailor Android malware for targeted attacks - A not-so-swift resolution to Chinese telecom hack - And Russian cyber spies acting in concert with rival hackers And Raghu Nandakumara joins us for a Boos and Bravos segment!    Head to The Zero T...

The Monday Microsegment for the week of December 2nd. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Illumio's The Segment podcast. - Got $200? You’ve got enough to launch a new advanced phishing attack - Hackers aren’t waiting to exploit the Godot Game Engine - And a high-profile attacker could be operating from a surprise location: a U.S. Army base And Christer Swartz joins us for a My...