Episode 29: When AI becomes a security problem ft. Tamaghna Basu

AI has quietly moved from experiments to real-world systems that now write, decide, and reason alongside us. But as these systems scale, so do the risks. From hallucinations and data leakage to prompt injection and model abuse. In this episode of Server Room, we sit down with Tamaghna Basu, Founder of DeTaSECURE, to explore what it really takes to build and secure AI systems in production and why the future of AI will depend not just on intelligence, but on trust.

AI Takes Over RSAC Conference (Now What?) with Dave Bittner

In this RSAC 2026 Conference recap, Dave Bittner, Host of the CyberWire Daily podcast, joins Data Security Decoded host Caleb Tolin from the guest seat to discuss the biggest theme dominating the conference: artificial intelligence, and, more specifically, agentic AI. From wall-to-wall AI messaging across San Francisco to in-depth conversations with security leaders and analysts, one thing became clear: the industry has moved past debating whether AI will take hold. It already has. Now, the focus has shifted to making it safe.

World Backup Day: Because "It Won't Happen to Me" Often Means It Will

Every year on March 31st, World Backup Day rolls around with a simple but important message: Backup your data. It sounds almost too basic, right? I mean we all know in our minds that we should be doing that, and in a world of AI, zero-day exploits and nation-state threats, backing up data can feel like a cybersecurity 101 task.

Emerging Threat: Axios npm Supply Chain Attack Drops Remote Access Trojan (RAT)

On March 31, 2026, two malicious versions of axios were published to npm, , using credentials stolen from a lead axios maintainer. The attacker injected a hidden dependency into both releases that drops a remote access trojan (RAT) on any machine that ran npm install during the exposure window. No CVE identifier has been assigned at the time of writing. The malicious dependency executes automatically at install time via a postinstall hook, without any action by the developer.

World Backup Day: Why your digital life needs a backup

World Backup Day is a helpful reminder that reliable backups are essential for maintaining the availability and confidentiality of data. With the amount of global data created expected to reach 230-240 zettabytes in 2026, protecting both business and personal data is critical. This year, World Backup Day is even more meaningful as it also marks Acronis’ 23rd birthday.

Why Security Debt Should Be a Board-Level Priority

Security debt (the accumulation of unresolved vulnerabilities that are over a year old) is no longer just a technical problem. It has become a significant business liability that directly impacts risk, revenue, and reputation. For too long, it has remained a concern siloed within IT departments. That approach is no longer sustainable. It is time to elevate security debt to a board-level key performance indicator (KPI) and tie its reduction to strategic business objectives.

7 Important Questions Facing CISOs on Bridging the Gap Between AI Threats, Supply Chain, and Cyber Resilience

A CISO’s job never ends, and, according to a recent LevelBlue survey, the issues they are dealing with on a daily basis are piling up, causing some disconnect in priorities and a misunderstanding of how to accomplish specific cybersecurity goals. To help answer some of the more pressing questions CISOs face and to gain a different perspective on the survey’s results, we sat down with LevelBlue’s Chief Security & Trust Officer, Kory Daniels.