Jan 14, 2026 1 min read Podcast

The Adversarial Podcast S4E10 – AI impact on cyber jobs, SOC 2 fraud, CISA polygraph failure

Cloudy Outlook for Cyber Jobs as AI Fills Security Gaps. Cybersecurity hiring growth slowed to 7% in 2025 amid flat budgets and economic uncertainty, with firms shifting spend toward AI automation over expanding teams.

Coupang, Inc. (CPNG) Class Period Expanded in Pending Investor Securities Lawsuit - Hagens Berman. Hagens Berman expanded a securities class action against Coupang over alleged cybersecurity misstatements after massive data breach disclosures and losses.

Jaguar Land Rover wholesale volumes down 43% after cyberattack. Jaguar Land Rover’s September 2025 cyberattack cut Q3 wholesale volumes 43%, disrupted production, cost £196 million, and triggered UK government intervention.

Security Chiefs Plan New Uses for AI in 2026. Security leaders say AI sharply improved their defenses in 2025 and they plan to expand its use in 2026 for tasks like spotting vulnerabilities and automating identity checks.

Acting CISA director failed a polygraph. Career staff are now under investigation. CISA’s acting director failed a polygraph, triggering a DHS investigation and suspension of multiple career staff accused of misleading leadership.

Possible instances of SOC 2 Fraud. A whistleblower exposed an alleged SOC 2 fraud scheme where automation platforms and audit firms rubber-stamped fake compliance reports at scale.

Hosts:

Jerry Perullo (Founder, https://adversarial.com/)

Sounil Yu (Founder, https://www.knostic.ai/)

Mario Duarte (Founder, stealth startup)

Producer: Tillson Galloway (Founder, http://githoundexplore.com/)