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June 01The Monday Microsegment for the week of 6/1/2026
The Monday Microsegment for the week of June 1. All the cybersecurity news you need to stay ahead, from Illumio's The Segment podcast.
Iran’s MuddyWater group steps up espionage efforts — without making a splash

A botnet built to hunt software developers has been taken offline.

And nearly six million cruise ship passengers' data just went overboard.

Plus, Aishwarya Ramani joins us to break down the takeaways from this year’s Verizon DBIR.
Head to The Zero Trust Hub: hub.illumio.com
Get the Industry’s First Vendor-Neutral Zero Trust Certification: https://www.illumio.com/zero-trust-certification
2026 Verizon DBIR: https://www.verizon.com/business/resources/reports/dbir/
8 min
May 26The Monday Microsegment for the week of 5/25/2026
The Monday Microsegment for the week of May 25. All the cybersecurity news you need to stay ahead, from Illumio's The Segment podcast.
One compromised dev tool, 3800 stolen GitHub repos.

Mythos is finding software bugs faster than humans can patch them.

And the White House shelves a planned executive order on frontier AI models.

Plus, hear what Christer Swartz declares as May's boo and bravo!
Head to The Zero Trust Hub: hub.illumio.com
Get the Industry’s First Vendor-Neutral Zero Trust Certification: https://www.illumio.com/zero-trust-certification
2026 Verizon DBIR: https://www.verizon.com/business/resources/reports/dbir/
7 min
May 20Cybersecurity Has Hit a Brick Wall — Andrew Rubin on What Comes Next
In this episode, Raghu Nandakumara sits down with Andrew Rubin, Founder & CEO of Illumio, for a candid conversation about the next phase of AI-driven cybersecurity risk.
Just weeks after a major AI breakthrough sparked shockwaves across the security industry, Andrew shares his immediate reaction — from the sobering implications of machine-speed vulnerability discovery to a frank assessment of why the cybersecurity industry's fundamental model may already be broken.
The conversation explores what actually changes in an era where vulnerabilities could be discovered and exploited faster than any human-driven operation could manage. Andrew argues that while segmentation as a concept is decades old, its role as a critical backstop has never been more urgent. If attackers begin operating at machine speed, defenders must rethink not just their tools, but their entire operating model — from how they assess risk to how quickly they can respond.
Raghu and Andrew discuss:
Why the cybersecurity industry has spent more every year while outcomes have gotten worse

How AI creates an asymmetric threat unlike anything defenders have faced before

Why patching alone won't solve the problem — and the COVID vaccine analogy that explains why

The shift from prevention to resilience as the new security north star

What the SolarWinds story reveals about how organizations miscalculate tail risk

Why segmentation becomes one of the few reliable backstops in a model-driven world

How the era of 12-month RFPs and POCs may be coming to a swift and necessary end
Stay Connected with our host, Raghu on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raghunandakumara/
For more information about Illumio, check out our website at illumio.com

Resources Mentioned:
Hard Truths in Cybersecurity: Fear, Liability, and the Industry's Biggest Lies | RSAC 2026 Panel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88XjfZBYIw0
49 min
May 18The Monday Microsegment for the week of 5/18/2026
The Monday Microsegment for the week of May 18. All the cybersecurity news you need to stay ahead, from Illumio's The Segment podcast.
Schools get their data back — but on what terms?

Google catches the first AI-built cyber exploit in the wild.

And lawmakers press Homeland Security to get ready for AI attacks — and fast.
And Trevor Dearing joins us on Ask the Expert.
Head to The Zero Trust Hub: hub.illumio.com
Get the Industry’s First Vendor-Neutral Zero Trust Certification: https://www.illumio.com/zero-trust-certification
8 min
May 12The Monday Microsegment for the week of 5/11/2026
The Monday Microsegment for the week of May 11. All the cybersecurity news you need to stay ahead, from Illumio's The Segment podcast.
School’s out, but not for summer. Hackers shut down finals week for thousands of universities.

An AI model found the most valuable target on a breached network. No one asked it to.

A nine-year-old Linux flaw now has a public exploit — and no patch.
And Erik Bloch joins us on Ask the Expert.
Head to The Zero Trust Hub: hub.illumio.com
Get the Industry’s First Vendor-Neutral Zero Trust Certification: https://www.illumio.com/zero-trust-certification
8 min
May 06AI Just Raised the Stakes in Cybersecurity—Now What? | Neil Robinson
In this episode, Raghu Nandakumara sits down with Neil Robinson for a candid look at how one of the industry’s top security leaders is thinking about the next phase of AI-driven cybersecurity risk.
Just weeks after a major AI breakthrough sparked shockwaves across the security industry, Neil shares his immediate reaction — from genuine excitement about the technology’s progress to the sobering implications for defenders, attackers, and the pace of cyber risk.
The conversation explores what actually changes in an era where vulnerabilities could be discovered and exploited faster than ever before. Neil argues that while the technology may be new, the core mission remains the same: disciplined execution, strong fundamentals, and protecting customers. But if attackers begin operating at machine speed, defenders must rethink how quickly they can respond.
Raghu and Neil discuss:
Why this moment feels different from previous technology shifts

How AI may increase the likelihood and speed of exploitation

Why security fundamentals matter more, not less, in the AI era

The tension between faster development cycles and safe delivery

What CISOs are prioritizing right now around risk, resilience, and readiness

Why “reacting at machine speed” may become the new benchmark for defenders
Throughout the episode, Neil brings a calm, practical perspective: yes, the road ahead may be uneven — but organizations that stay focused, modernize operations, and embrace the right tools can emerge stronger and more secure.

Stay Connected with our host, Raghu on LinkedIn
For more information about Illumio, check out our website at illumio.com
34 min
May 04The Monday Microsegment for the week of 5/4/2026
The Monday Microsegment for the week of May 4. All the cybersecurity news you need to stay ahead, from Illumio's The Segment podcast.
Want access to the latest frontier AI models? Get on the invite list.

Hackers are hijacking email accounts — I’ve got a bad feeling about this.

It’s a trap! Attackers infiltrate popular software development environments.
And John Kindervag joins us on Ask the Expert.
Head to The Zero Trust Hub: hub.illumio.com
Get the Industry’s First Vendor-Neutral Zero Trust Certification: https://www.illumio.com/zero-trust-certification
7 min
April 27The Monday Microsegment for the week of 4/27/2026
The Monday Microsegment for the week of April 27. All the cybersecurity news you need to stay ahead, from Illumio's The Segment podcast.
Anthropic's restricted AI bug hunter just leaked. And now China has a rival of its own.

Are Chinese hackers hiding behind your old router?

And after thirteen months in limbo, Trump's pick to run CISA is walking away.
And Christer Swartz joins us to discuss April’s boos and bravos.
Head to The Zero Trust Hub: hub.illumio.com
Get the Industry’s First Vendor-Neutral Zero Trust Certification: https://www.illumio.com/zero-trust-certification
7 min
April 20The Monday Microsegment for the week of 4/20/2026
The Monday Microsegment for the week of April 20. All the cybersecurity news you need to stay ahead, from Illumio's The Segment podcast.
Microsoft’s biggest patch day this year includes a live SharePoint exploit.

Two million Amtrak records leak. Did the railroad choo-choo-choose not to pay a ransom?

And researchers find malware aimed at Israel’s water supply.
New AI models like Anthropic’s Mythos are changing cybersecurity fast. Erik Boch joins us to explain why defenders and attackers are both paying attention.
Head to The Zero Trust Hub: hub.illumio.com
Get the Industry’s First Vendor-Neutral Zero Trust Certification: https://www.illumio.com/zero-trust-certification
8 min
April 13The Monday Microsegment for the week of 4/13/2026
The Monday Microsegment for the week of April 13. All the cybersecurity news you need to stay ahead, from Illumio's The Segment podcast.
A new AI model upends everything you thought you knew about cybersecurity

A dozen companies. Thousands of zero-days. One secret patch sprint.

And state-sponsored hackers want what Mythos has — so they're already building it.
And Trupti Shiralkar joins us to unpack trust and AI.
Head to The Zero Trust Hub: hub.illumio.com
Get the Industry’s First Vendor-Neutral Zero Trust Certification: https://www.illumio.com/zero-trust-certification
7 min

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