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AI On Us 2025
🌍 A Global Summit with a Bold Mission with Will Rivera This October 15–16, CyAN’s own Will Rivera will join fellow experts, policymakers, and business leaders at AI ON US in Biarritz — the first international executive summit dedicated to Responsible AI. Supported by a …
Cyber (In)Securities – Issue 168
Edition 168: AI, Ransomware, and Global Cyber Threats This edition covers critical new cybersecurity alerts, major breaches, and industry insights shaping today’s digital landscape. CISA has issued nine Industrial Control Systems advisories across global vendors, while Microsoft warns of Storm-0501’s shift to cloud-native ransomware inside …
An Ode to a Mentor: Remembering David Pensak
First Encounters Some mentors change the way you think. A rare few change the way you see yourself, your work, and even the future you’re building. For Michael T. McDonald and I, that person was David Pensak. I first encountered David in 2012 when I …
Cyber (In)Securities – Issue 167
ICS Advisories, Global Data Breaches, and Leadership Under Pressure This issue covers new CISA Industrial Control Systems advisories and an Apple vulnerability added to the KEV Catalog, alongside major global breaches impacting Workday, Intel, PayPal, Orange, and Colt. We highlight Commvault pre-auth exploit chains, increased …
Sydney CyAN x LeadersIT Gathering – August 2025 Recap by Kim Chandler McDonald
Is it Possible to Future-Proof the Cyber Workforce? On Wednesday 13 August, the Cybersecurity Advisors Network (CyAN) Sydney chapter smashed its attendance record at Peoplebank Sydney IT Recruitment. Co-hosted with our friends at LeadersIT, the evening tackled a big, thorny question: Is it possible to …
Two Distinguished Leaders Return as Mentors in the CyAN September 2025 Cohort
We are proud to welcome back Bharat Raingangar (UAE) and Saba Bagheri (Australia) as mentors in the CyAN Mentorship Programme – September 2025 Cohort. Both leaders bring exceptional experience, proven impact, and a passion for shaping the next generation of cybersecurity professionals. 🌍 Bharat Raingangar …
Welcome Our Newest CyAN Member: Sam Bertram, UK InfoSec Leader
We are delighted to welcome Sam Bertram from the United Kingdom to the Cybersecurity Advisors Network (CyAN). Sam is an experienced Information Security leader with more than 15 years across both offensive and defensive security. His expertise runs deep in red teaming, threat-led testing (CBEST, …
Welcoming Our Global Mentors – September 2025
The Cybersecurity Advisors Network (CyAN) is proud to welcome the new mentors for the CyAN Mentorship Program – September 2025 cycle. This global initiative connects experienced cybersecurity leaders with aspiring professionals, fostering collaboration, growth, and knowledge sharing across industries and regions. Our September 2025 Global …