Summary

In this episode, we celebrate the 300th episode of the Defensive Security Podcast then discuss various cybersecurity topics including the rise of AI-driven threats, the importance of zero trust architecture, best practices for incident response, the impact of human error on security breaches, and the risks associated with collaboration tools. We also cover the dangers of malvertising campaigns exploiting platforms like GitHub.

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Links:

• https://venturebeat.com/security/51-seconds-to-breach-how-cisos-are-fighting-back-against-lightning-fast-attacks/


• https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/10/incident_response_advice/


• https://www.scworld.com/news/95-of-data-breaches-involve-human-error-report-reveals


• https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/remote-access-infra-remains-riskiest-corp-attack-surface


• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-says-malvertising-campaign-impacted-1-million-pcs/