LABYRINTH CHOLLIMA, which is among the most prolific DPRK-nexus adversaries that CrowdStrike tracks, has evolved into three separate threat actors: GOLDEN CHOLLIMA, PRESSURE CHOLLIMA, and LABYRINTH CHOLLIMA.

The Network is Complex. Operating It Shouldn't Be. Forward AI transforms network operations by reducing manual analysis, expert dependency, and guesswork. By combining conversational interaction with a mathematically accurate digital twin, teams can validate intent, understand actual network behavior, and act with confidence across even the most complex environments.

In this episode of The New CISO, host Steve Moore speaks with Manuel "Manu" Ressel, CISO at SAUTER Group, about his unconventional journey from classroom teacher to cybersecurity leader—and why the "Four Cs" of modern education provide a powerful framework for building effective security programs. Drawing from years as both a teacher and school principal in Germany, Manu introduces Critical Thinking, Communication, Collaboration, and Creativity as essential leadership skills that fundamentally challenge how the industry approaches awareness training and incident response.

Security leaders are not ignored because governance or risk no longer matter, they are sidelined because speed and efficiency are treated as the only metrics that count. AI is sold as a competitive edge, so any warning about second order effects sounds like friction, even though speed without control creates asymmetric risk that grows out of sight.

Cybersecurity is pricing itself out of reach. Over the past eight years, private equity and VC acquisitions have driven massive price increases across security consulting, vendor products, pentesting and compliance services. SMBs are struggling with vendor renewals climbing up to 40% while security budgets can't keep pace. From endpoint security to SIEM solutions, baseline cybersecurity is becoming unaffordable for the organisations that need it most.