The Department of Know is Moving to Fridays - Cybersecurity Headlines

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Episode Overview

Episode Title: The Department of No is Moving to Fridays
Podcast: Cybersecurity Headlines by CISO Series
Host: Rich Strofalino
Release Date: April 13, 2026

This short announcement episode serves to inform listeners of a scheduling change for the "Department of No" livestream segment. Host Rich Strofalino shares details about the new day, format continuity, and what listeners can continue to expect each week from the show.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Schedule Change Announcement

Old Schedule: The "Department of No" livestream aired on Mondays.
New Schedule: The show will now be streamed every Friday, starting April 17, 2026.
Time Slot: Unchanged—remains at 4pm Eastern / 1pm Pacific.
Platform & Format: Continues on YouTube with the same interactive and discussion-driven style.

2. Content & Format Details

Guests: Features two prominent security leader guests per episode, such as CISOs, who analyze how the week’s news affects security teams and careers.
Audience Engagement: Audience participation via YouTube chat continues to be a core element.
Segments: Retains the popular "No or No" segments, maintaining the show’s familiar, interactive tone despite the scheduling change.

3. Purpose and Tone

The transition to Fridays is intended to end the week on a high note for cybersecurity professionals, “capping off your week” with insightful and enjoyable content.

Notable Quotes and Memorable Moments

Rich Strofalino:

“We are moving the date of our Department of No show. We are no longer going to be streaming live on Mondays. We are moving the show to Friday. So we're going to be capping off your week.” ([00:10])
Rich Strofalino:

“We're still going to be streaming on YouTube. We're still going to have the exact same format. We're going to have two fantastic security leader guests, CISOs and others, that are coming in telling you how the news of the week applies to your security team, to your career, what it means for you on your day to day and digging into the details.” ([00:38])
Rich Strofalino:

“It'll still be a lot of fun. We're still going to have our no or no segments. We're still going to have comments from the audience in our YouTube chat. We love it all.” ([00:52])

Important Timestamps

[00:10] – Announcement of moving from Monday to Friday
[00:26] – First Friday show scheduled for April 17, then each Friday thereafter
[00:34] – Confirmation of consistent time slot and platform (YouTube)
[00:38] – Assurance of unchanged show format and content
[00:52] – Reiteration of interactive elements and segments
[01:05] – Closing invitation for listeners to join on Fridays

Summary

Rich Strofalino’s announcement provides a concise but informative update: The beloved "Department of No" livestream will shift from Mondays to Fridays, keeping the Friday energy lively for cybersecurity professionals. Aside from the date, nothing about the show’s interactive, discussion-rich experience changes. Listeners can expect the same high-quality industry insights, expert guests, and opportunities for direct community engagement—now positioned as a positive endcap to the workweek.

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Hey everybody, this is Rich Strofalino with Cybersecurity headlines. Just a real quick announcement letting you know that we are moving the date of our Department of no show. We are no longer going to be streaming live on Mondays. We are moving the show to Friday. So we're going to be capping off your week. We're going to be the cherry on top of what I hope is a lovely week in cybersecurity each and every week and not full of dreadful, depressing news like it usually is. We can always hope. Anyway, this week we're starting that transition so there is no Department of no livestream on April 13th. We are going to be having our show on April 17th and then every Friday after that. The time slot is exactly the same, 4pm Eastern, 1pm Pacific. We're still going to be streaming on YouTube. We're still going to have the exact same format. We're going to have two fantastic security leader guests, CISOs and others that are coming in telling you how the news of the week applies to your security team, to your career, what it means for you on your day to day and digging into the details. It'll still be a lot of fun. We're still going to have our no or no segments. We're still going to have comments from the audience in our YouTube chat. We love it all. We hope that you can join us, but the department of note is transitioning from Mondays to Fridays, exact same time slot. Nothing else is changing and we hope you can join us then.