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The cyber weekly is a news podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #107

  Your Business Is NOT Too Small to Be Hacked

  Aug 13, 202641 min

  Think your company is too small for cybercriminals to care about? Think again. On this episode of The Cyber Weekly, cybersecurity leader and vCISO Brandon Krieger breaks down what businesses need to understand about cybersecurity right now. We discuss: What a fractional vCISO actually does Why AI adoption needs security guardrails Why small businesses are attractive targets ️ The cybersecurity basics companies often overlook Why every organization should consider a security gap assessment How cybersecurity professionals can work toward becoming a vCISO Why understanding business is just as important as understanding security Follow Brandon Krieger: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonkrieger/ Follow KNSS Consulting Group: https://www.knssconsulting.com Like and Follow our LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecyberweekly Like and Follow our X page: https://twitter.com/thecyberweekly Brandon makes an important point: cybersecurity professionals must understand the business they are protecting—not just the technology

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  Episode #106

  The Unexpected Risks of Cloud Security That Experts Are Overlooking

  Jul 29, 202639 min

  Cybersecurity in the Cloud: The Hidden Threats and Future of Digital Defense If you’re managing cloud infrastructure or responsible for cybersecurity in a hybrid environment, overlooking emerging threats can leave your organization exposed before you even notice the gap. In this episode, Muhiire Bill, a seasoned IT security professional with nearly a decade in financial institutions, reveals the cloud security blind spots most teams miss. From misconfigured cloud resources and weak access controls to API vulnerabilities and social media reconnaissance, this conversation uncovers the real risks hiding behind “secure” systems. Bill also breaks down how organizations can balance usability, compliance, and protection without slowing the business down. You’ll learn: Why misconfigured cloud settings create massive breach risks How multi-factor authentication and role-based access can strengthen defenses Why API security is becoming one of the biggest threats in cloud environments How continuous compliance helps teams stay ahead of attackers Practical ways to align security with real-world operations If you work in IT, security, cloud operations, or leadership, this episode gives you the insight you need to avoid common mistakes and build a stronger security culture. Bill’s experience across financial and manufacturing sectors brings a practical, real-world perspective to one of today’s most important tech conversations. Stay ahead of the curve hit play now.

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  Episode #105

  From Floppy Disk Viruses to the SOC — 15 Years in Cybersecurity | Brett @ Cyber Weekly

  Jul 22, 202618 min

  ️ Cyber Weekly | Episode with Brett (@infosecbret) What turns a kid whose family PC got wrecked by a boot sector virus into a security professional with 15+ years in IT and a Master's in Information Assurance? In this episode, host Deo Okello sits down with Brett to trace that path — and to talk honestly about what the job actually looks like once the "unicorns and rainbows" phase wears off. We get into why information assurance is really just cybersecurity with the spotlight on data, why AI is now the threat he worries about most, and what "doing the basics well" looks like in practice. ⏱️ In this episode: - The Windows 95 floppy virus that started it all - IT → SOC analyst: how the transition actually happened - Information assurance explained (and why the CIA triad still matters) - Why phishing is still the risk that never goes away - AI in the hands of ransomware gangs — and the well-meaning employee pasting production code into an LLM - What Patch Tuesday teaches us about vulnerability management - Defenders have to be right 100% of the time. Attackers only need once. ⚔️ - Brett's top 3: go back to basics, patch all the things, invest in your people - The one takeaway: never stop learning Favourite line from the episode? Drop it in the comments. Like, subscribe, and hit the bell for weekly conversations on security, threats, and the people defending against them. CONNECT WITH BRET X (Twitter): https://x.com/infosec_bret YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BretWitt REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE The "Mythos" story Bret mentions at ~10:00 — Anthropic's Claude Mythos 5 and Fable 5 launched June 9, 2026. On June 12 the US Commerce Department imposed export controls after researchers found a way to prompt the model into identifying software vulnerabilities and, in one case, producing working exploit code. Anthropic pulled both models globally. Controls were lifted June 30 and access restored July 1. - Anthropic's statement (June 12): https://www.anthropic.com/news/fable-mythos-access - Anthropic on restoring access: https://www.anthropic.com/news/redeploying-fable-5 - Forbes breakdown: https://www.forbes.com/sites/anishasircar/2026/06/16/anthropic-disabled-fable-5-and-mythos-5-after-a-us-export-control-order-heres-what-happened/ - CNBC on controls being lifted: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/30/anthropic-says-trump-admin-has-lifted-export-controls-on-claude-fable-5-and-mythos-5.html #CyberSecurity #InfoSec ️ #InformationAssurance #CyberWeekly ️ #SecurityPodcast #SOCAnalyst ‍ #Ransomware #Phishing #AISecurity #PatchTuesday #VulnerabilityManagement ⚠️ #ThreatIntelligence ️ #ITCareers #CyberCareers #BlueTeam #SupplyChainAttack ⛓️ #TechPodcast #NeverStopLearning #CyberAwareness ️

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  Episode #104

  TCW Episode 106: Compliance Is Not a Checkbox

  Jun 25, 202631 min

  Ever felt like your compliance checks are just a checkbox exercise? 📝 It's time to rethink the way we approach governance! Tag someone who needs to hear this! 👇 Today, I sat down with Pierre Paul, a GRC expert who believes governance should live *inside the code*, not just above it. He's challenging the status quo, building AI compliance tools that could revolutionize how we manage risk. Why does this matter? Because relying solely on templates and frameworks can lead to missed opportunities for real improvement. Let's break free from the cycle of checkbox compliance! Still figuring this out myself, but it’s a conversation we all need to have. Show Notes Follow Pierre-Paul Ferland https://www.linkedin.com/in/ppferland Like and Follow our LinkedIn page https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecyberweekly Like and Follow our X page https://twitter.com/thecyberweekly Follow Deogratius Okello https://www.linkedin.com/in/deo-okello/ https://twitter.com/deookello51 Follow Josephine Olok https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephine-olok/ https://twitter.com/josephine_olok Follow Angella Nabbanja https://www.linkedin.com/in/angella-nabbanja-4b6361178/ https://x.com/angellamukasa_ Follow Magala our Social Media Content Writer https://www.linkedin.com/in/magala-rogers/ Follow Aine our Graphics Designers https://www.linkedin.com/in/aine-allan-60987916a

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  Episode #103

  TCW Episode 105:From Theatre to Cloud Security, Jared Gore’s Unlikely Cyber Journey

  Jun 19, 202645 min

  Show Notes Follow Jared Gore https://www.linkedin.com/in/jared-gore-92585052/ Like and Follow our LinkedIn page https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecyberweekly Like and Follow our X page https://twitter.com/thecyberweekly Follow Deogratius Okello https://www.linkedin.com/in/deo-okello/ https://twitter.com/deookello51 Follow Josephine Olok https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephine-olok/ https://twitter.com/josephine_olok Follow Angella Nabbanja https://www.linkedin.com/in/angella-nabbanja-4b6361178/ https://x.com/angellamukasa_ Follow Magala our Social Media Content Writer https://www.linkedin.com/in/magala-rogers/ Follow Aine our Graphics Designers https://www.linkedin.com/in/aine-allan-60987916a

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