July 01, 2025

Adversarial Podcast Ep. 26 - US Treasury's Cybersecurity Failures, SEC scraps proposed cybersecurity rules, what makes AI Security different

59 minutes

00:00 Intro

03:17 Banks call out US Treasury's cybersecurity failures

28:54 SEC scraps proposed cybersecurity rules

38:05 What makes AI Security different

Banks Challenge Treasury on Cybersecurity Failures. A coalition of major U.S. banking associations—including the American Bankers Association, Bank Policy Institute, MFA, and SIFMA—has publicly challenged the U.S. Treasury and OCC to adopt private-sector cybersecurity standards, decentralize sensitive data, enforce rapid breach notifications, and streamline data collection following high-profile email breaches at federal regulators. https://www.theglobaltreasurer.com/2025/06/10/banking-groups-demand-regulator-cybersecurity-standards/

SEC scraps proposed cybersecurity rules for investment advisers, market participants. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has scrapped proposed cybersecurity regulations targeting investment advisers, funds, and market participants. The withdrawal reflects pushback from the financial industry, which cited concerns over compliance burdens and regulatory overlap. Critics argue the move weakens oversight as cyber threats continue to rise across the financial sector. https://www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/sec-withdraw-cyber-rules-investment-advisers-funds/750786/

Exclusive: New Microsoft Copilot flaw signals broader risk of AI agents being hacked—‘I would be terrified’. A newly discovered vulnerability in Microsoft’s Copilot platform—dubbed “Echoleak”—allows malicious actors to extract private user data from AI agent interactions. The flaw underscores the broader risks associated with AI-powered assistants, particularly as they become more deeply embedded in enterprise workflows. Experts warn this class of attacks could signal a new era of AI exploitation. https://fortune.com/2025/06/11/microsoft-copilot-vulnerability-ai-agents-echoleak-hacking/

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