Cybersecurity Headlines

Researchers escape OpenAI Codex sandbox to run commands on host
AI Force proposed to monitor technology
Congress eyes new support for Cyber Command after recent suicide deaths
Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-openai-codex-sandbox-escape-president-proposes-ai-force-cyber-command-suicides/
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This week's Department of Know is hosted by Sarah Lane, with guests Jason Thomas, senior director of technology security, governance, and risk at the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and Jay Wilson, CISO and CIO at Insurity.
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Nuclear-style safeguards proposed for AI risks
Key lawmaker suggests action on AI safety legislation will wait until 2027
CISA releases cyber decoy guidance for infrastructure defenses
Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-september-18-2026/
Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Vanta

Risk and regulation ramping up—and customers expect proof of security just to do business. Vanta's automation brings compliance, risk, and customer trust together on one AI-powered platform. So whether you're prepping for a SOC 2 or running an enterprise GRC program, Vanta keeps you secure—and keeps your deals moving. Learn more at vanta.com/ciso.

Flock gets plucked
OpenAI agents arrived early
China's AI spy shop
Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-september-17-2026/
Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Vanta

Risk and regulation ramping up—and customers expect proof of security just to do business. Vanta's automation brings compliance, risk, and customer trust together on one AI-powered platform. So whether you're prepping for a SOC 2 or running an enterprise GRC program, Vanta keeps you secure—and keeps your deals moving. Learn more at vanta.com/ciso.

Cisco zero-day goes straight to root
BambooToken branches into Linux
CenterPoint breach claim hits 7M+
Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-september-16-2026/
Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Vanta

Risk and regulation are ramping up, and customers expect proof of security just to do business. Vanta's automation brings compliance, risk, and customer trust together on one AI-powered platform. So whether you're prepping for a SOC 2 or running an enterprise GRC program, Vanta keeps you secure and keeps your deals moving. Learn more at vanta.com/ciso.