Department of Know: Brightspeed investigates breach, Prompt injection woes

Department of Know: Brightspeed investigates breach, Prompt injection woes

Author: CISO Series January 13, 2026 Duration: 25:28

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This week's Department of Know is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guests Johna Till Johnson, CEO and Founder, Nemertes (check out the Nemertes substack) and Jason Shockey, CISO, Cenlar FSB. Jason will be speaking at MBA Servicing Solution26 in Texas in late February. Details here.

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