The Segment

The Monday Microsegment for the week of June 22. All the cybersecurity news you need to stay ahead, from Illumio's The Segment podcast. A stolen password list leaves thousands of Fortinet firewalls wide open. Researchers crack Apple's A12 and A13 chips with an exploit no update can fix. And is the freeze on Anthropic's most powerful AI models starting to thaw? Plus, Trevor Dearing explains why organizations can't outsource risk. Head to The Zero Trust Hub: hub.illumio.com Get the Industry’s First Vendor-Neutral Zero Trust Certification: https://www.illumio.com/zero-trust-certification

The Monday Microsegment for the week of June 15. All the cybersecurity news you need to stay ahead, from Illumio's The Segment podcast. Patch me if you can. Microsoft releases its biggest Patch Tuesday in years. Meta says "I spy" to spyware firm NSO Group lurking in WhatsApp. And Chinese hackers are putting AI to use. Plus, Gary Barlet joins us to discuss why AI is exposing a cybersecurity reality government agencies can no longer ignore. Head to The Zero Trust Hub: hub.illumio.com Get the Industry’s First Vendor-Neutral Zero Trust Certification: https://www.illumio.com/zero-trust-certification

The Monday Microsegment for the week of March 16. All the cybersecurity news you need to stay ahead, from Illumio's The Segment podcast. As many as two hundred thousand devices wiped clean by Iranian hackers. A new class of malware uses AI to rewrite its own source code. And confidence vs. reality: New research shows that most security teams can’t stop a breach in real-time. And John Kindervag argues that most cybersecurity incidents aren’t caused by a lack of technology — they’re caused by bad policy. Read his full article here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/cybersecurity-has-resilience-problem-tool-john-kindervag-hyxaf/?trackingId=jguODXNgCbhRZs5puz%2B18Q%3D%3D Head to The Zero Trust Hub: hub.illumio.com Register for Hard Truths in Cybersecurity: Fear, Liability, and the Industry’s Biggest Lies: https://www.illumio.com/resources/events/rsac-2026-registration

The Monday Microsegment for the week of March 9. All the cybersecurity news you need to stay ahead, from Illumio's The Segment podcast. Google unmasks an advanced — maybe government-leaked — exploit kit targeting Apple devices. Iran’s Muddy Waters hacking group is shaping up to be a clear threat to U.S. networks. And the White House signals that the best cyber defense might be cyber offense. And Aishwarya Ramani on this year’s International Women’s Day theme — and why empowering women in cybersecurity gives the entire industry momentum. Head to The Zero Trust Hub: hub.illumio.com Register for Hard Truths in Cybersecurity: Fear, Liability, and the Industry’s Biggest Lies: https://www.illumio.com/resources/events/rsac-2026-registration

What separates organizations that pass audits from those that survive real incidents? In this episode of The Segment, host Raghu Nandakumara sits down with Phil Park, global cybersecurity and risk leader at IBM. With more than 25 years advising financial institutions across the U.S., Europe, and Asia-Pacific, Phil brings a practical perspective on how supervision is rapidly evolving from compliance checklists to real-world operational readiness. Together, Raghu and Phil unpack the industry’s biggest mindset shift: regulators no longer ask “Are you protected?” — they ask “Can you operate through disruption?” They explore why prevention alone is no longer enough, why containment and recovery now define security maturity, and how CISOs are moving from siloed operators to enterprise-wide risk leaders accountable to boards and regulators alike. The conversation also dives into: Why regulators evaluate response quality rather than technical perfection How organizations are turning tabletop exercises into realistic resilience testing The growing pressure created by third-party and supply-chain dependencies Why evidence and outcomes matter more than policies and frameworks How overlapping reporting requirements are reshaping incident response playbooks The double-edged role of AI in both defense and attack, including deepfake risks Why security fundamentals matter even more in the AI era This episode is a must-listen for security leaders and executives navigating a world where passing the audit is no longer the goal — proving you can withstand disruption is. Also, if you’re attending FSISAC, join Illumio, IBM, and Palo Alto Networks for an exclusive dinner at Capital Grille! Save your seat here: https://lp.illumio.com/20260302-Steak-And-Security-Dinner.html?utm_medium=email&utm_source=marketo