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Every two weeks, host Amy Ciminnisi brings on a new guest from Talos or the broader Cisco Security world to break down a complicated security topic. We cover everything from breaking news to attacker trends and emerging threats.

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  • Nov 25, 2025 · 24 min

    When You’re Told “No Budget”: The Blueprint for Staying Secure

    What happens when your to-do list keeps growing but your budget doesn’t? Hazel is joined by three Cisco Talos Incident Response experts to talk about the reality many organizations face: rising threats, aging infrastructure, and fewer people to defend it all. From configuring what you already have, to open-source strategies, to the impact of cybersecurity layoffs, this episode is packed with practical guidance for securing your organization during an economic downturn. Resources mentioned: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/cybersecurity-on-a-budget-strategies-for-an-economic-downturn/ https://blogs.cisco.com/news/doubling-down-on-resilient-infrastructure https://talosintelligence.com/incident_response

  • Nov 13, 2025 · 11 min

    How Attackers Use Your Own Tools Against You (IR trends Q3 2025)

    In this episode of Talos Takes Hazel sits down with Talos' Bill Largent and Craig Jackson to discuss the latest Cisco Talos Incident Response Quarterly Trends Report (Q3 2025). From a wave of Toolshell events, to a rise in post-exploitation phishing, and the misuse of legitimate tools like Velociraptor, this quarter’s cases all point to a theme: attackers are getting very good at living off what’s already in your environment. Read the full report at https://blog.talosintelligence.com/ir-trends-q3-2025/

  • Oct 24, 2025 · 15 min

    Passwordless Security: Debunking the Biggest Myths

    On this episode of Talos Takes, Hazel welcomes Cisco Duo experts Steven Leung and Tess Mishoe to bust the most common myths around passwordless security and multi-factor authentication (MFA). Discover why not all MFA is created equal, why passwordless doesn't mean less security, and the most seamless way to adopt passwordless solutions. Plus, learn the truth about how passwordless may affect compliance and audits, and whether passwordless really is more vulnerable to phishing.

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