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Week 20 – Critical elevation of privilege vulnerability in Azure DevOps

12 – 18 May 2025 A critical elevation of privilege vulnerability has been found in Azure DevOps, published on May 8, 2025, and updated with more details 2 days later on May 10, 2025. It has a CVSS score of 10.0! It’s not often that 

New Podcast – Let’s Talk Terrorism, With Bjørn Ihler

New Podcast – Let’s Talk Terrorism, With Bjørn Ihler

Bjørn Ihler joins us on the latest installment of our Secure-in-Mind series to share his experience and insights around terrorism, both online and offline.

Special Feature – 10th Anniversary

Special Feature – 10th Anniversary

Editor-in-Chief Kim Chandler McDonald Co-Founder and CEO of 3 Steps Data Global VP at CyAN An award-winning author and advocate for cybersecurity, compliance, and digital sovereignty. Kim drives global conversations on data governance and user empowerment. Author Saba Bagheri, PhD Cyber Threat Intelligence Manager at 

Welcome New Member –  Samira Marquaille from France

Welcome New Member – Samira Marquaille from France

Please welcome our newest member from France, Samira Marquaille Samira Marquaille is an IT Project Manager with more than 20 years of experience across both public and private sectors, with a strong focus on data privacy. She is skilled at uniting teams and fostering collaboration 

Welcome New Member – Andrew Pedroso from Australia

Welcome New Member – Andrew Pedroso from Australia

Please welcome our newest member from the Australia, Andrew Pedroso Andrew Pedroso has committed over a decade to business technology research, advisory, data, and consulting. Now, he has returned to his passion for cybersecurity and zero trust strategy. With deep expertise across key industries including BFSI, 

Welcome Back – Michael McDonald from Australia

Welcome Back – Michael McDonald from Australia

CyAN is thrilled to welcome back Michael McDonald, an internationally respected Senior Solution Architect, startup CTO, and technical visionary whose career spans three decades, five continents, and some of the most complex, high-stakes environments in industry and government. Michael brings rare breadth and depth across 

Play, Pay, Repeat: Why Australia Needs to Stop Chasing Encryption Backdoors and Start Getting Serious About Kids, Games,and Digital Safety

Play, Pay, Repeat: Why Australia Needs to Stop Chasing Encryption Backdoors and Start Getting Serious About Kids, Games,and Digital Safety

Over the weekend, I read an article by Jackson Ryan in The Guardian that stopped me in my tracks. It asked a pointed question — “Does video game monetisation harm children, and what is Australia doing about it?” — and its answers were far from 

Welcome New Member – Caroline Humer from US

Welcome New Member – Caroline Humer from US

Please welcome our newest member from the United States, Caroline Humer As an international digital safety advocate, Caroline Humer is dynamic and motivated, with a track record of successfully fostering cross-industry engagement. Growing up in numerous global settings has honed her ability to lead global