

NB543: Splunk, ServiceNow Announce AI Agents; Data Center Spending Runs Amok
Sep 15, 2025
The hosts dive into the latest tech news, addressing some listener feedback on Cisco's wireless history. They discuss alarming cybersecurity vulnerabilities in Microsoft Defender and Outlook. Exciting advancements in AI from Cisco and F5 take center stage, especially regarding security operations. Oracle's massive $35 billion bet on AI and cloud services signals a significant shift in the tech landscape, while Microsoft's strategy to unbundle its Teams service could reshape user choices and collaboration tools.
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Cisco Reintroduces Wireless Focus
- Cisco previously had a dedicated wireless certification track and removed it during the 2020 overhaul.
- Reintroducing a focused Wi‑Fi certification recognizes wireless as a large, specialized domain.
Turn On HVCI For Driver Blocklist Safety
- Enable Hypervisor-Protected Code Integrity (HVCI) to mitigate CVE-2025-59033 risks.
APT28's Outlook Backdoor Strategy
- APT28 uses an Outlook VBA backdoor called NotDoor/GonePostal to trigger on specific emails and exfiltrate data.