THE SONY HACK: HOLLYWOOD, NORTH KOREA & THE CYBER WAR THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING
In 2014, Sony Pictures became ground zero for the first major nation-state cyberattack on a global corporation. The “Guardians of Peace,” linked to North Korea, crippled Sony’s networks, leaked unreleased films, and exposed troves of executive emails that forced high-level resignations. At the center of it all: The Interview, a comedy starring Seth Rogen and James Franco about a CIA plot to kill Kim Jong-un.
What started as a movie scandal quickly escalated into an international incident and a turning point for every CISO and cybersecurity leader. The Sony Hack showed the world how geopolitics, culture, and cyber warfare could collide in ways that devastate private companies.
In this episode of THE CISO SIGNAL: TRUE CYBERCRIME PODCAST, host Jeremy Ladner takes you inside the breach that changed corporate security forever. We unpack how Sony responded under pressure, why their crisis management is still debated a decade later, and what today’s security leaders must learn to defend against state-sponsored threats.
💡 IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS:
👉 How The Interview triggered a nation-state cyberattack
🔹 The impact of leaked emails and unreleased Sony films
⚠️ Why Sony’s response became a leadership case study
🛡️ How the Sony Hack reshaped global cybersecurity strategy
📈 Actionable CISO lessons for preparing against nation-state adversaries
🎙️ ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Dror Hevlin — VP Security & CISO at Cynomi. With 20+ years in defense, critical infrastructure, and enterprise security, Dror brings unique insight into nation-state threats. Learn more 👉 https://www.cynomi.com
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