The Audit - Cybersecurity Podcast
The Audit - Cybersecurity Podcast
IT Audit Labs
Live Cyber News: AI Ransomware, Identity Gaps and Quantum Countdown
42 minutes Posted Jul 18, 2026 at 4:00 pm.
Cold Open And Quick Debate
Live Show Kickoff And Fourth Plans
AI Ransomware Starts With Identity
Vulnerability Chaining And Permission Sprawl
Phishing Training Without Punishment
Five Eyes Warning And AI Reality
Post Quantum Risk Versus Basics
Midjourney Ultrasound And Healthcare Security
Wrap Up And Subscribe
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What happens when a ransomware attack takes less effort than ordering takeout? In this live news episode of The Audit, Joshua Schmidt, Eric Brown, and Nick Mellem sit down with Tabitha Senty of IT Audit Labs to break down the headlines shaping cybersecurity right now. The crew covers how AI is lowering the barrier to entry for ransomware attacks, why identity and access still sit at the center of every breach, and how threat actors are chaining together low and medium severity vulnerabilities...