Trends shaping the future at RSAC.

RSAC 2025 is well under way, and Kevin the Intern files his first report. Authorities say Spain and Portugal’s massive power outage was not a cyberattack. Concerns are raised over DOGE access to classified nuclear networks. The FS-ISAC launches the Cyberfraud Prevention Framework. Real-time deepfake fraud is here to stay. On today’s Threat Vector, host David Moulton speaks with Daniel B. Rosenzweig, a leading data privacy and AI attorney, about the growing complexity of privacy compliance in the era of big data and artificial intelligence. Protecting your company…with a fat joke. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. Threat Vector In this segment of Threat Vector, host David Moulton speaks with Daniel B. Rosenzweig, a leading data privacy and AI attorney, about the growing complexity of privacy compliance in the era of big data and artificial intelligence. Dan explains how businesses can build trust by aligning technical operations with legal obligations—what he calls “say what you do, do what you say.” They explore U.S. state privacy laws, global data transfer regulations, AI compliance, and the role of privacy-enhancing technologies. You can hear David and Daniel's full discussion on Threat Vector here and catch new episodes every Thursday on your favorite podcast app. Kevin on the Street Joining us this week from RSAC 2025, we have our partner Kevin Magee, Global Director of Cybersecurity Startups at Microsoft for Startups. Stay tuned to the CyberWire Daily podcast for “Kevin on the Street” updates on all things RSAC 2025 from Kevin all week. You can also catch Kevin on our Microsoft for Startups⁠ Spotlight, brought to you by N2K CyberWire and Microsoft, where we shine a light on innovation, ambition, and the tech trailblazers building the future right from the startup trenches. Kevin and Dave talk with startup veteran and Cygenta co-founder FC about making the leap from hacker to entrepreneur, then speak with three Microsoft for Startups members: Matthew Chiodi⁠ of ⁠Cerby⁠, ⁠Travis Howerton⁠ of ⁠RegScale⁠, and ⁠Karl Mattson⁠ of ⁠Endor Labs⁠. Whether you are building your own startup or just love a good innovation story, https://explore.thecyberwire.com/microsoft-for-startups. Selected Reading RSA Conference 2025 Announcements Summary (Day 1) (SecurityWeek) ISMG Editors: Day 1 Overview of RSAC Conference 2025 (GovInfo Security) ProjectDiscovery Named “Most Innovative Startup” at RSAC™ 2025 Conference Innovation Sandbox Contest (RSAC) Krebs: People should be ‘outraged’ at efforts to shrink federal cyber efforts (The Record) NSA, CISA top brass absent from RSA Conference (The Register) Power Is Restored in Spain and Portugal After Widespread Outage (New York Times) DOGE employees gain accounts on classified networks holding nuclear secrets (NPR) New Framework Targets Rising Financial Crime Threats (GovInfo Security) The Age of Realtime Deepfake Fraud Is Here (404 Media) The one interview question that will protect you from North Korean fake workers (The Register) Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices