In this episode of The Ciphered Reality, the RITC Cybersecurity team kicks off its 2025 yearly review with a grounded look at how the threat landscape is evolving.

Mike Rotondo, Nikki Rodriguez, and Mari Cherry break down recent developments that signal where cybersecurity is heading next, from record scale DDoS attacks to how quickly attackers weaponize new exploits.

Topics covered in this episode include:

This discussion focuses on what these trends mean for real organizations, security teams, and leadership making decisions in 2025.

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In this episode, Mike and Nikki break down what PCI compliance really means for businesses and why it remains one of the most important guardrails for protecting consumer payment data.

They also discuss two active cybersecurity developments:

If you work in payments, retail, hospitality, healthcare, or any business that handles cardholder data, this episode gives you clarity on the controls that matter and how attackers continue to evolve around them.

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Cybersecurity risks continue to evolve, and this episode focuses on the fundamentals organizations need to establish, along with three important threat updates from the past week.

1. Horaditus Trojan

2. SnatchCrypto APT38 GoldIre

3. The New ChatGPT Browser Atlas

• Core cybersecurity fundamentals that are often overlooked

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🛡️ Welcome to The Ciphered Reality Podcast! In this episode, hosts Mike and Nikki dive into essential tips for safe online shopping and discuss the latest cybersecurity threats you need to know about.

In This Episode: 🛒 Safe Online Shopping Tips - Learn how to protect yourself from fake websites, phishing scams, and fraudulent retailers during your online shopping 🔐 Agent Session Smuggling - Understanding this sophisticated attack technique and how to defend against it ⚠️ TCP Port 8530/8531 Attacks - What you need to know about hackers actively scanning for these vulnerabilities 📰 Latest Cybersecurity News - Mike and Nikki break down the most important security updates from November 2025

Featured Topics: ✅ How to identify legitimate vs. fake shopping websites ✅ Best practices for secure online transactions ✅ Current threat landscape and emerging attack vectors ✅ Practical security advice for individuals and businesses

About RITC Cybersecurity: RITC Cybersecurity specializes in Architecture, Operation, GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance), and Security Frameworks. We're dedicated to helping individuals and organizations navigate the complex world of cybersecurity.

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Hosts: Mike & Nikki

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🔒 RITC Cybersecurity Podcast | Latest Breach News, Threat Insights & Expert Breakdown (31st Jan 2025)

In this episode, Mike and Mari dive into two major cybersecurity stories shaking the industry this week:

1. Schneider Electric Data Breach by Hellcat Ransomware Gang

2. DeepSeek Exposes Database with Over 1 Million Chat Records

Cyber threats are evolving faster than most businesses can react. Mike & Mari simplify the noise—bringing expert analysis, practical security takeaways, and real-world lessons for SMBs and IT leaders.

Helping organizations build stronger security architecture, governance, compliance, and operational resilience.

If you’re a business owner, CIO, CTO, or security leader, this episode gives you the clarity you need to stay ahead of modern threats.

🎙️ PHISHING & RANSOMWARE PREVENTION | Latest Cybersecurity News & Best Practices

In this episode, we dive deep into two rapidly emerging cyber risks impacting businesses across the U.S.:

🔹 AI Agent Security – Whose responsibility is it?

🔹 Automotive Industry Hit by Historic Cyber Threat

✅ Learn how to detect and prevent phishing & ransomware attacks

✔ The new attack surface created by AI agents

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CIOs / CISOs / IT Directors

Compliance & Risk Teams

Anyone responsible for business continuity or cybersecurity decision-making

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Public vs Private Cybersecurity: Who’s doing it better?

In this episode of the RITC Cybersecurity Podcast, hosts Mike and Mari dive deep into the evolving cyber battlefield between public institutions and private enterprises.

Topics Covered:

Why public-private collaboration is critical to stopping sophisticated cyberattacks Actionable best practices for CISOs, CIOs, and SMB leaders

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In this episode, your favourite hosts Mike & Mari break down the latest developments shaking the cybersecurity landscape. From new exploits to social engineering tactics, this week’s discussion is all about staying informed and protected in an evolving threat environment.

Topics Covered:

Join us as we decode the latest cyber threats and share actionable best practices for businesses and IT leaders looking to stay ahead of attackers.

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In this Latest Episode of The Ciphered Reality Podcast, Your Favourite hosts Mike & Mari breakdown everything you need to know about preparing for your next Cybersecurity Audit with insights from real world examples.

Stay tuned as we discuss about the Latest threats developing in the Artifical Intelligence Space and how you can stay ahead of these.

Stay secure follow RITC Cybersecurity for latest in AI Cybersecurity Space.

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New Episode Alert! Dive into the latest episode of The Ciphered Reality Podcast by RITC Cybersecurity, where your favorite hosts Mike & Mari break down why adopting a Zero Trust framework is essential to cutting down security incidents across your enterprise.

Stick around till the end as Mike & Mari unpack the hottest stories in Cybersecurity News, including:

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