00:00 Intro

00:44 Sounil's RSA Innovation Sandbox experience

5:00 5% staffing cuts at Crowdstrike, AI cited as a factor

16:00 Trump picks private sector veteran as Pentagon CIO

32:41 Messaging app used by Trump official suspends operations after reported hack

49:52 An open letter to third-party suppliers

59:32 Microsoft Sets Passkeys Default for New Accounts; 15 Billion Users Gain Passwordless Support

1:04:42 Discussion: delivering secret keys stored in PDFs for password managers

Stories

5% staffing cuts at Crowdstrike, AI cited as a factor

CrowdStrike is laying off 5% of its workforce, citing AI-driven changes in industry operations as a driving factor.

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/07/crowdstrike-announces-5percent-job-cuts-says-ai-reshaping-every-industry.html

Trump picks private sector veteran as Pentagon CIO

Former President Trump has nominated a private-sector executive to serve as the new Chief Information Officer for the Department of Defense.

https://therecord.media/trump-picks-private-sector-veteran-for-dod-cio-position

Messaging app used by Trump official suspends operations after reported hack

A secure messaging app used by a Trump official has suspended service following a reported cyberattack.

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/05/signal-telemessage-hack-trump-waltz.html

An open letter to third-party suppliers

JPMorgan has issued an open letter urging its third-party suppliers to prioritize stronger cybersecurity and operational resilience.

https://www.jpmorgan.com/technology/technology-blog/open-letter-to-our-suppliers

Microsoft Sets Passkeys Default for New Accounts; 15 Billion Users Gain Passwordless Support

Microsoft is now enabling passkeys by default for new accounts, expanding passwordless access to over 15 billion users.

https://thehackernews.com/2025/05/microsoft-sets-passkeys-default-for-new.html