The Segment

The Monday Microsegment for the week of 8/24/2026

Episode Notes

The Monday Microsegment for the week of August 24. All the cybersecurity news you need to stay ahead, from Illumio's The Segment podcast.

• OpenAI reins in upcoming AI models it says are getting too good at breaking software.
• Seventeen Iranians charged over a decade of stolen research.
• And AI is helping attackers break into factory and water controllers. 

Plus, John Kindervag joins us for a Book Club segment! 

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