Togo's regional alignment shift from ECOWAS to the Alliance of Sahel States gains traction as 54% of citizens support the move amid debates over economic and security priorities in the Sahel.

Togo's Vital Sahel Alliance Shift Unveiled

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Segment 1 CTG Interview Middle market companies face unique challenges in the ever-evolving cyber environment. Developing a comprehensive cybersecurity approach is a business imperative for middle market companies, and Chad Alessi will discuss the threat landscape, what’s keeping IT decision-makers awkward at night, and the best approach to creating a proactive security measure.  This segment is sponsored by CTG. Visit  to learn more about them! Nightwing Interview Nightwing divested from Raytheon in April 2024 and is entering another year of redefining national security. Amid emerging threats and shifting industry regulations and compliance frameworks, traditional security measures are no longer cutting it. As Cyber Incident Response Manager at Nightwing, Nick Carroll discusses how organizations can continue to build cyber resiliency and stay one step ahead in today’s threat landscape. This segment is sponsored by Nightwing. Visit  to learn more about them! Segment 2 Libraesva Interview Generative AI is having a transformative effect across almost every industry, but arguably the area it has had the most significant impact is cybercrime. Discriminative AI can now learn to recognize what constitutes normal communication patterns, so anything out of the ordinary can be flagged. AI is also enabling human security analysts to automate the triage of reported emails, to rapidly identify false positives and keep up with emerging cybercriminal tactics. Finally, specialized Small Language Models (SLMs) using neural networks are able to analyze and comprehend the semantic intent of the message. This segment is sponsored by Libraesva. Visit  to learn more about them! IRONSCALES Interview Phishing has evolved—fast. What started as basic email scams has transformed into AI-powered cyber deception.  Phishing 1.0: Early phishing relied on spam emails, fake banking alerts, and malware links to trick users into clicking Phishing 2.0: Attackers got smarter—instead of mass emails, they started impersonating real people Phishing 3.0: Now, cybercriminals are using AI to generate fake but highly convincing voices, videos, and images  IRONSCALES discusses the current gaps in SEG technology and will showcase industry-first innovations for protection against deepfakes.      This segment is sponsored by IRONSCALES. Visit  to learn more about them! Segment 3 Illumio Interview In the post-breach world, speed and clarity are essential for effective cybersecurity. Security teams are inundated with vast amounts of data, much of which is not actionable. To combat cyber threats—and level the playing field—defenders need precise intelligence to identify attacks, dynamically quarantine threats, and prevent cyber disasters, highlighting the power of the security graph. Segment Resources:    More information about   This segment is sponsored by Illumio. Visit  for information on Illumio Insights or to sign up for a private preview! ESET Interview The ransomware landscape is rapidly changing. ESET global research team has been closely following ransomware gang disruptions, new players and how the RaaS business model continues to evolve. In this segment, Tony Anscombe will take a look into recent research, hacks and attacks, and explore how the industry and businesses are responding to combat financial risk and mitigate threats. Segment Resources:     This segment is sponsored by ESET. Visit  to learn more about them! Visit  for all the latest episodes! Show Notes:

Building Cyber Resilience: AI Threats, Mid-Market Risks & Ransomware Trends - Karl Van den Bergh, Tony Anscombe, Eyal Benishti, Nick Carroll, Chad Alessi, Chris Peluso - ESW #409

In this brief episode we explain why the problem that Shor's Algorithm poses to RSA and ECC can't be solved simply by increasing key size.

Root Causes 501: Why Increasing RSA Key Size Won't Solve the Quantum Problem

Brandon Payne, executive director for the National Council on School Facilities, joins this month’s episode of Security Management Highlights to discuss how to integrate security and safety into school facility planning and funding during both retrofits and new builds. Then, Kevin Jones, CPP, PCI, addresses key considerations for arming security professionals, from legal liability to insurance to continuous training. 

Additional Resources
Read more from Brandon Payne about school facility management and where security and safety fit in here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/04/k12/school-facilities-managers/ 

Meet many of the other essential partners in school safety and security in this Security Management series: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/04/k12/ 

Want to help drive school security forward? Keep an eye out for the forthcoming ASIS International School Security Standard. Learn more here: https://www.asisonline.org/publications--resources/news/blog/2024/press-briefing-school-security-standard/ 

Read more about arming security teams in the June issue of Security Technology: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2025/june/ 

Hear more from Kevin Jones, CPP, PCI, in his latest article about considerations for selecting the right weapons for security: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2025/june/how-to-make-a-weapon-selection-when-arming-your-security-team/  


Is Security Well-Positioned to Influence Decisions Around School System Funding and Arming Guards?

Bovril, Deranged Hookworm, Crocodilus, Cartier, Jinx, Conti, Scattered Spider, Josh Marpet, and more on the Security Weekly News. Visit  for all the latest episodes! Show Notes:

Bovril, Deranged, Crocodilus, Cartier, Jinx, Conti, Scattered Spider, Josh Marpet... - SWN #482

In this episode of The Language of Power podcast, host Paul Taylor is joined by Mihai Chihaia, a policy analyst in the EPC’s Europe in the World programme, and Ionela Ciolan, a research officer at the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies, to unpack how Russia’s war on Ukraine has reshaped security in the Black Sea.  

From Ukraine’s use of naval drones to Turkey’s control of the straits and NATO’s limited naval presence, the discussion explores the shifting balance at sea, the EU’s new Black Sea Strategy, and what’s next for regional defence. 

The Language of Power: Murky Waters: Navigating the Future of Black Sea Security

During times of volatility, business leaders often don’t know what they are able to change or even what they should change. At precisely these times, business leaders become risk leaders and need to quickly learn how to identify what is within their control and what isn’t — to not only survive but thrive. Alla Valente, Principal Analyst at Forrester Research, joins Business Security Weekly to discuss how to Regain Control Over Business Risk With The Three E’s Framework, a report that provides a framework for identifying what is controllable and how to be smart when dealing with volatility. In the leadership and communications section, Cybersecurity for Mergers and Acquisitions – A CISO’s Guide, Your Employees Aren’t the Problem. Your Leadership Habits Are, When the Best Leadership Skill Is Just Being Present, and more! Visit  for all the latest episodes! Show Notes:

Regain Control of Business Risks, Your Leadership Habits, and Being Present - Alla Valente - BSW #398

Developing Real Security

In this episode Jason explains the fallacy of "playing chicken" with the Quantum Apocalypse.  We discuss stack ranking and "eyes open" PQC risk decisions.

Root Causes 502: The PQC Game of Chicken

The U.S. travel ban restricts entry for citizens from 19 countries, including Chad, Sudan, and Somalia, under Executive Order 14161, with critics questioning its national security claims and impact on African diaspora connections.

US Travel Ban's Devastating Impact on African Diaspora

Our feature guest this week is Kyle Mickey, Founding Machine Philosopher at Corewood. We’re also trying something new with our interviews and Kyle will be doing an Ask Me Anything in the #AMA channel on Slack. Head on over there to ask him any questions you might have! News from  and a lot more!

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A Rhino in RiNo! It's Up to You to Name the New, 22,000-Pound Sculpture

A Mall No More: Looking Back at the Real 16th Street

Attempt to tweak Colorado’s controversial, first-in-the-nation artificial intelligence law is killed

Colorado’s quantum Tech Hub partners with IBM to train 3,500 workers

ZScaler acquires Red Canary for boost in AI-driven security operations

Zscaler's Buyout of Red Canary Shows Telemetry's Value

Mobile security matters: Protecting your phone from text scams

Rethinking The Supply Chain Risk You Can’t Ignore: Third-Party Access

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The 2025 travel ban imposes full visa restrictions on Haitian nationals, citing high overstay rates, leading to family separations and limited humanitarian exemptions, highlighting the policy's profound impact on Haitian communities.

Trump's 2025 Travel Ban Heartbreak for Haitian Families

Segment 1 - Enterprise Security News, Live at IDV This week, in the enterprise security news,  Acquisitions potential IPOs Terminator Salvation in real life First $1B one-employee business? Mikko puts in his notice Pitch Black in real life, and more!  Segment 2 - Interview with Dr. Tina Srivastava The #1 cause of data breaches is stolen credentials. What if we didn’t store credentials anymore? We explore Badge’s innovative approach—which enables users to generate a private key on the fly instead of storing credentials—to enhance security, solve key use cases such as shared devices, and deliver measurable ROI. Additionally, we'll uncover the unavoidable recovery flow challenges, where users must rely on a pre-enrolled recovery device or fallback passwords, and discuss what this means for enterprise security and cost savings. By shifting the paradigm toward ephemeral key generation, Badge eliminates stored credentials, optimizes enterprise cost savings, and future-proofs authentication. Segment Resources:         Segment 3 - Interviews from RSAC 2025 Executive Interview with Saviynt Evolving compliance needs, overflowing tech stacks, and the ever-increasing number of types of enterprise identities — not to mention the complications resulting from business use of AI — means traditional identity platforms can't keep up with the needs of today's enterprises. Organizations need something smarter: converged, cloud-native and future-ready identity security that scales with enterprises as they grow, addressing their cybersecurity challenges today and in the future. Join us in this episode as we break down the shortcomings of legacy IAM and uncover how an intelligent, identity-centric approach sets enterprises on the path to success. Segment Resources:  Learn more about  Identity Cloud   This segment is sponsored by Saviynt! To learn more or get a free demo, please visit  Executive Interview with Ready1 Semperis has launched Ready1, a first-of-its-kind enterprise resilience platform designed to bring structure, speed, and coordination to cyber crisis management. The release of Ready1 coincides with Semperis’ new global study, The State of Enterprise Cyber Crisis Readiness, which highlights a dangerous gap between perceived readiness and real-world response capabilities. This segment is sponsored by Ready1, powered by Semperis. Visit  to learn more about them! Visit  for all the latest episodes! Show Notes:

The enterprise security news, more secure by removing credentials, & RSAC interviews - Marty Momdjian, Amit Saha, Dr. Tina Srivastava - ESW #410

Vixen Panda, NPM, Roundcube, IoT, 4Chan, Josh Marpet, and more on the Security Weekly News. Visit  for all the latest episodes! Show Notes:

Vixen Panda, NPM, Roundcube, IoT, 4Chan, Josh Marpet, and more... - SWN #484

Jason describes his recent experience using Amazon Braket.

Root Causes 504: Jason Programs a Quantum Computer

Greg Otto talks with RSA CEO Rohit Ghai on the global shift toward passkeys and passwordless authentication. Together, they explore pressing issues including the differences between consumer and enterprise solutions, infrastructure vulnerabilities, regulatory challenges, and how emerging threats are evolving as passwordless adoption accelerates. The discussion also covers the complexities practitioners face as they navigate credential transitions in a rapidly changing security landscape.

In the reporter chat, Greg talks with Matt Kapko about the attack on a top grocery distributor in the United States. 

RSA CEO Rohit Ghai on the promise and peril of passkeys

In this episode we explain the potential for future quantum computers to break files signed  today with RSA or ECC, called "Trust now, forge later."

Root Causes 505: Trust Now, Forge Later

Bruce Holbert, Senior Director of North American Channels for EDRM Trusted Partner Exterro sits down with Kaylee &amp; Mary to talk about his journey to eDiscovery and Exterro. We talked about what attracted him to Exterro and how aligned principles provide a solid foundation for a long term mutually beneficial partnership. Bruce explained the different types of partners Exterro is seeking and also talked about his hobby of ultra-marathon training, including very long distance running in the woods of Alabama. We ended our conversation with a very surprising and delicious fun fact.

Illumination Zone: Episode 208 | Bruce Holbert of Exterro sits down with Kaylee & Mary

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Security Management Highlights brings the security professional expert interviews and information on the most critical industry topics. Join host Brendan Howard as he interviews thought leaders and industry professionals, as well as editors from the magazine.

Digital certificate industry veterans Tim Callan and Jason Soroko explore the issues surrounding digital identity, PKI, and cryptographic connections in today's dynamic and evolving computing world. Best practices in digital certificates are continually under pressure from technology trends, new laws and regulations, cryptographic advances, and the evolution of our computing architectures to be more virtual, agile, ubiquitous, and cloud-based. Jason and Tim (and the occasional guest subject matter expert) will help you stay current on developments in this essential technology platform and to understand the whys and wherefores of popular Public Key Infrastructures.

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