26.6 million login credentials obtained by cybercriminals since 2018

Since 2018, five million people globally had data stolen. A study found that 26.6 million usernames and passwords were obtained by cybercriminals.

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Doug Clare hired as ICS Head of Cyber Strategy

Doug Clare has been appointed Head of Cyber Strategy at ISS Corporate Solutions, Inc. Clare has more than 25 years of cyber risk experience.

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Risk committee survey shows flaws in enterprise risk management

A survey of 100 committee members analyzed third-party risk. Eighty-four percent of respondents said that risk “misses” resulted in disruptions.

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Senators introduce cybersecurity insurance act for small businesses

Senators introduce legislation to protect consumers and small businesses from cyberattacks by providing clear cyber insurance policy information.

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Research predicts major cybersecurity workforce shifts in coming years

Analysts have predicted major cybersecurity workforce shifts. According to research, nearly half of cybersecurity leaders will change jobs by 2025.

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How healthcare providers ensure safe and seamless continuity of care

The growing number of successful cyberattacks has urged healthcare organizations to take steps in protecting their systems from threat actors.

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NSA best home network practices

The NSA released a list of cybersecurity best practices designed to help teleworkers protect their home networks from malicious cyber actors.

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Over 90% of CISOs report frequent 40+ hour work weeks

A report found that CISOs had high levels of workplace stress. The survey featured small to midsize businesses with teams of five employees or less.

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Adm. Michael Rogers joins security advisory board

Duality Technologies has appointed Adm. Michael Rogers to their board of advisors. Adm. Michael Rogers has military and federal security experience. 

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Feigning sickness is the most common romance scammer tactic

The FTC released data regarding the common lies sold by romance scammers, whose scams cost nearly 70,000 consumers $1.3 billion in 2022.

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Patrick Neise joins Groove as Chief Information Security Officer

Patrick Neise joins Groove as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Neise is a former Director of Operations for the NSA Red Team with a D.Eng.

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Federal government announces new disruptive technology strike force

Federal disruptive technology strike force aims to defend against illicit actors, strengthen supply chains and protect critical technological assets.

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Almost three quarters of organizations did not disclose breaches

After surveying over 700 senior IT and cybersecurity leaders, a cybersecurity trends report revealed that risk management remained a concern. 

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Organizations fought an average of 29.3 attacks daily in late 2022

2022 Radware threat analysis report defined DDoS attack profiles by gains in number, frequency, volume, power, duration and complexity.

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Vladislav “Vlad” Rudnitsky hired as CISO for Kaufman Rossin

Vladislav Rudnitsky has been hired as Kaufman Rossin's CISO and will be responsible for safeguarding the firm’s systems, data and applications.

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Industrial wireless IoT present risks to operational technology

Research on the risks of industrial wireless IoT was released finding that they can provide a path to internal operational technology (OT) networks.

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Reducing RPA security risk

Robot process automation (RPA) has expanded to meet workforce needs. Unfortunately, RPA can put the sensitive data that it touches at risk. 

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Christopher Walcutt promoted to Chief Security Officer at DirectDefense

Christopher Walcutt has been promoted to Chief Security Officer at DirectDefense. Walcutt will partner with internal teams across all levels.

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U.S. Treasury assesses cloud-based technology

The U.S. Department of the Treasury released a report on the potential risks with financial service firms adopting cloud services technology.

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CISOs plan to invest in automation in 2023

2023 CISO Priorities Flashcard shows that automation investments and increased technologies such as AI and machine learning are a top priority.  

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Event cybersecurity at the Super Bowl

Mass events like the Super Bowl can become targets for cyberattacks. Security leaders need to plan ahead to keep entertainment, staff and guests safe.

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Ransomware attacks took slight dip in 2022

The NCC Group's 2022 Annual Threat Monitor Report found that there were slightly less attacks than 2021 with a 5% decrease in ransomware activity. 

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Why the cybersecurity talent gap exists and how to solve it

What is causing the cybersecurity talent shortage, and what can be done to mitigate it? 

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Smart badges use grows globally

The smart badges market has been projected to reach a value of $50 billion in the next 10 years due to increasing demand for better access control.

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93% of survey respondents currently have data on more than one cloud

A report by Valtix found that 95% of companies are moving to a multi-cloud environment with 93% of respondents having data on more than one cloud. 

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Cybersecurity trends for 2023 and what to expect

The Vulcan Cyber’s Cyber Risk in 2022: A 360° View report outlines cyber threats in 2023, from cloud security to healthcare attacks.

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FTC bars GoodRx from sharing consumer information for advertising

FTC takes enforcement action against GoodRx and claims GoodRx failed to notify consumers of unauthorized disclosures of personal health information. 

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Unauthorized network access most common cause of third-party attacks

Black Kite’s annual Third-Party Breach Report was released and examines the impact of third-party cyber breaches, which doubled in 2022.

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Governor Abbott announces statewide plan for banning use of TikTok

Texas Governor announces plan outlining the use of TikTok on government devices. Other states have banned the app due to data privacy concerns. 

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President Biden appoints Scott Charney as Chair of NSTAC

President Biden announced the appointees for the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee. Scott Charney has been appointed as Chair.

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Over half of organizations experienced an insider threat in 2022

Gurucul report results indicate insider threats are a top concern at organizations of all kinds with over half experiencing a threat in 2022.

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Chaim Mazal appointed Gigamon Chief Security Officer

Chaim Mazal has been named Chief Security Officer (CSO) at Gigamon and will take on a variety of responsibilities including IT and global security. 

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The most used password in 2022 was ‘password’

A 2022 NordPass study reveals the most common password globally was 'password', which was cracked within less than a second on average.

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9 data privacy guidelines recommended to New Yorkers

New York Governor releases guidelines on how citizens can protect themselves and their data in addition to an expansion of cybersecurity initiatives.

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