Gottumukkala ousted, Wyden blocks Rudd, Hackers weaponize Claude

Gottumukkala ousted, Wyden blocks Rudd, Hackers weaponize Claude

Author: CISO Series March 2, 2026 Duration: 8:05

Gottumukkala ousted as CISA Director

Ron Wyden blocks Rudd confirmation to lead Cyber Command, NSA

Hackers Weaponize Claude Code in Mexican government cyberattack

Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-gottumukkala-ousted-wyden-blocks-rudd-hackers-weaponize-claude/

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