LockBit has redefined ransomware with modular payloads, rapid encryption, and precision targeting across Windows, Linux, ESXi, and even macOS. In this episode, we dissect the full LockBit kill chain, from initial access through double extortion, and break down a real 2025 case study of a $600K breach. More importantly, we share how security leaders and IT teams can operationalize defense using automation, risk-based patching, and real-time mitigation. Whether you’re a CISO or a security engineer, this is your strategic guide to stopping ransomware before it detonates.

Vulnerability management isn’t just a technical task anymore it’s the foundation of modern compliance. In this episode, we explore how the Vicarius vRx Maturity Model transforms patching from a reactive chore into a proactive, compliance-aligned engine for security progress. Learn how each stage Deploy, Detect, Analyze, Remediate, Automate, maps directly to NIST CSF, ISO 27001, and CIS Controls. We’ll break down how organizations can automate evidence collection, track maturity, and align operational security to strategic compliance goals. Whether you’re a CISO, compliance officer, security engineer, or IT lead, this episode is your playbook for fixing smarter and proving it.

As cybercriminals harness AI to launch faster, smarter, and more evasive attacks, traditional defenses are no longer enough. In this episode, we explore how organizations must shift to machine-versus-machine strategies, deploying AI-powered detection, real-time remediation, and adaptive learning to outpace autonomous threats. From ransomware-as-a-service to AI-generated malware, the threat landscape is evolving at machine speed. Featuring insights on Vicarius’ AI-driven remediation platform and practical steps to implement machine-led defense, this episode is a call to CISOs: human-led strategies must now be augmented with intelligent automation. Tune in to understand how to fight AI with AI, and win.