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A majority of organizations are unprepared for shorter SSL/TLS certificate lifespans.
Most organizations approach cybersecurity issues reactively, responding to threats only after the damage has been done.
Cybersecurity is increasingly becoming a business matter in manufacturing.
While many organizations want to prioritize zero-trust, many face roadblocks to making this a reality.
GSX and ASIS International will celebrate 70 years of shaping the future of security, with New Orleans serving as the host city for this anniversary celebration.
Cyber incidents disrupting OT could have a global financial impact of approximately $330 billion.
An Erlang/OTP vulnerability has been exploited in the wild, with a majority of attempts targeting OT environments.
New data reveals insights into AI adoption in the workplace.
Enterprise passwords have become increasingly vulnerable in the past year.
Nearly a third of holiday traffic was made up of bots.
Security leaders link fraud to other crimes.
Research suggests that when systems collapse, it is most likely due to a preventable error rather than an unpredictable event.
Researchers have discovered an increase in traffic to generative AI websites.
Cyber budgets have reached the lowest growth rate in five years, with only 47% of CISOs reporting a budget increase this year.
The U.K. data watchdog warns that sharing images of shoplifters online or in store windows may violate their rights under GDPR laws.
CISA has released a malware and forensic analysis platform.
On August 5, dialysis firm DaVita confirmed a data breach affecting over 900,000 individuals. The breach potentially exposed Social Security Numbers and personal health information.
Almost half of Gen Z has a side hustle, the highest percentage of any other generation. This may leave them at higher risk of cyberattacks.
A majority of organizations (54%) do not have complete visibility into cloud spends.
A new report provides a comprehensive look at the value of Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) credentials.
Scattered Spider is evolving tactics and targeting new sectors.
In an era when data needs to be recognized as an asset in order to transform as a business, retrieving value from data becomes the topmost priority.
A recent report by Veracode revealed that while AI produces functional code, it introduces security vulnerabilities in 45% of cases.
Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America experienced a data breach.
Data reveals global ransomware trends for the first half of 2025.
A database with 3.5 million records was exposed, with no password protection or encryption.
AI and the rise of cyberattacks.
Security leaders share their insights on the Qantas data breach.
Episource, a medical billing organization, has notified individuals that their personal and health data was stolen in a cyberattack.
An unencrypted, non-password-protected database was discovered, associated with a prominent adoption agency.
Mobile threats are growing and evolving as malicious actors engage in mobile-first attack strategies.
The Department of Defense has discovered the National Guard Systems have been hacked by Salt Typhoon.
A report reveals that while 83% of U.S. business leaders are fast-tracking AI and automation initiatives in response to trade uncertainty, 69% remain stuck in tactical reactions or have frozen strategic investments.
Hacktivists are increasingly targeting critical infrastructure.
75% of organizations have building management systems with known exploited vulnerabilities.
A majority of large organizations are not prepared to protect against the increasing AI threat.
KnowBe4 released its new report highlighting cybersecurity challenges facing the manufacturing industry.
A new report reveals new artifacts associated with ZuRu, an Apple macOS malware.
Research has uncovered an unencrypted, non-password-protected database containing 245,949 records.
CISA added 4 new vulnerabilities to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalogue, citing evidence of active exploitation.
Sudo, the privileged command-line tool often installed on Linux systems, has two local privilege vulnerabilities.
Info-stealing malware and advanced phishing kits account for 156% increase in cyberattacks that target user logins.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio was recently impersonated via text messages and AI voice messages.
A threat actor based in Pakistan (APT36) has engaged in a sophisticated cyber-espionage campaign.
New research delves into the state of operational technology (OT) cybersecurity.
LLMs have been observed leading users to phishing links.
CISA warns that Iranian cyber actors may target critical infrastructure in the United States.
Research indicated that 16 billion passwords were exposed in what was reportedly the world’s largest data breach to date — however, some experts are questioning these claims.
PowerSchool, a California-based education technology company, recently announced a data breach that occurred between December 19 and December 28, 2024.
An increase in scanning activity targeted MOVEit Transfer systems may indicate emerging threat activity.
61M Verizon customers may be at risk of having their data sold.
Apple and Google app stores are offering private browsing apps owned by Chinese companies.
Research reveals 8 new vulnerabilities among multifunction printers.
The Trump Administration is moving to collect data retained by the states, leading some privacy experts to express concern.
WhatsApp is banned from U.S. House of Representatives devices.
The FDA highlights the importance of embedding cybersecurity into medical product manufacturing.
Hackers have reportedly stolen funds from Nobitex, Iran’s largest cryptocurrency exchange.
Aflac discovered suspicious activity on its United States network.
A record-breaking data breach occurred, involving the exposure of 16 billion login credentials.
The time frame between the breach and the notice of affected individuals has some cyber experts concerned.
As conflict rises between Israel and Iran, organizations in the United States are urged to prepare for the possibility of increased cyberattacks from Iran.
Research reveals a CVSS 8.8 vulnerability, and security leaders are sharing their thoughts.
Scania, a transport solution organization, has confirmed it faced a cybersecurity incident.
Scattered Spider, who is believed to be responsible for several cyberattacks against the retail sector in recent months, has apparently shifted targets to the insurance sector.
Researchers have discovered that the Python Package Index (PyPI) has a malicious package in its repository.
The Washington Post was the subject of a cyberattack.
Research has identified an unencrypted, non-password-protected database containing 170,360 records.
The Fog ransomware group utilizes an uncommon toolset, including open-source pentesting utilities and an employee monitoring software.
A former CIA analyst was sentenced to three years and one month in prison for transmitting sensitive data.
Research shows that more than 40,000 security cameras across the globe are exposed to the internet.
When given highly complex problems, AI models failed to provide correct answers.
Rinki Sethi has been hired as Chief Security Officer at Upwind. In this role, Sethi will lead Upwind’s global information security and technology functions.
Security leaders discuss the Whole Foods distributor cyberattack, with insights on attacker motivations as well as risk mitigation strategies.
A security firm provides details on an incident it faced involving China-linked hackers.
2024 saw a sharp rise in social engineering attacks.
Convenience prioritized over password security.
A new executive order from the Trump Administration rewrites cybersecurity policy, and security leaders are sharing their thoughts.
Research reveals 6 widely used Google Chrome extensions unintentionally transmit user data over simple HTTP.
A cybersecurity firm believes an iPhone hacking campaign occurred and targeted 5 high-profile Americans.
Orca Security recently released the 2025 State of Cloud Security Report, finding that 84% of organizations now use AI in the cloud, and 62% of organizations have at least one vulnerable AI package.
A Cisco vulnerability could affect cloud deployments of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) in certain systems.
An observed voice phishing campaign is impersonating IT support workers.
As cloud infrastructure increases in complexity, security teams are having difficulty keeping pace.
Harrods, Marks & Spencer, Adidas and more — why are retailers facing this wave of cyberattacks in recent months?
Security leaders share their thoughts on the importance of compliance and trust for certificate authorities.
The University of Oxford has introduced its first cyber resilience elective.
A recent Barracuda Networks survey found that 65% of IT and security professionals say their organizations are juggling too many security tools.
AI emerges as the top concern for security leaders, surpassing concerns of ransomware.
Victoria’s Secret took down its United States website after a security incident.
Security leaders discuss the Serviceaide data leak, which impacted around 500,000 Catholic Health patients.
On May 19th, Kettering Health experienced an unscheduled downtime for most of its IT applications. Security leaders share some of their thoughts on the recent cyberattack.
What does the LockBit data breach reveal about the group’s inner workings?
Security leaders discuss the implications of the Adidas data breach.
More than 40% of breaches in fintech organizations can be linked to third-party vendors.
SOCs are overworked and struggling to manage alerts.
A recent cybercrime report by Malwarebytes found that AI agents will soon usher in a world of far more frequent, sophisticated and difficult-to-detect cyberattacks.
The Alabama State Government has experienced a cyber incident.
The software security field is ever-changing, but one principle remains constant: the truth is always in the code.
A recent software vulnerability report by Action1 found a 61% year-over-year surge in discovered software vulnerabilities and a 96% spike in exploited vulnerabilities throughout 2024.
Phishing threats are evolving at a pace that many security teams struggle to meet.
Security leaders share their thoughts on the new EU vulnerability database.
84% of AI tools have been breached, suggesting enterprises using these tools (knowingly or unknowingly) may have data at risk.
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has provided an update on the cyberattack it recently experienced.
Cybercriminals target retail credentials.
Is Roblox collecting and disclosing children’s data without their parents’ consent?
430K patients’ data was exposed in a breach against Ascension, and security leaders are discussing cyber threats against the healthcare industry.
A recently disclosed zero-day vulnerability has lead to repeated attacks against SAP NetWeaver.
A report by Nisos revealed how cybercriminals are able to locate residential details of executives with publicly available information.
More than 3 million records of student-athletes and college coaches’ were exposed in an unencrypted, non-password-protected database.
A SAP Security Analyst digs into the most recent SAP Patch Day updates.
As the era of quantum computing approaches, many organizations still experience gaps in preparedness.
In light of the PowerSchool attackers extorting teachers, security leaders share their insights on how organizations should navigate ransom payments.
More than 50% of CISOs deploy software-based pentesting to bolster in-house testing practices.
An executive agency of the UK’s Ministry of Justice experienced a cyberattack.
How are small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) operating in today’s shifting threat landscape?
More information on the cyberattacks against Marks & Spencer (M&S) and Co-op has emerged, revealing that hackers deceived IT workers into resetting passwords.
CISA, along with other government entities, has issued a warning about cyberattacks targeting the nation’s critical oil and natural gas infrastructure.
A recent campaign driven by Venom Spider, a financially-motivated threat group, is using spear-phishing emails to target hiring managers.
According to a recent report, 94% of Fortune 50 companies have employee identity data exposed as a consequence of phishing attacks.
The REAL ID enforcement could have impacts on biometric data security and privacy.
Hackers have claimed to steal messages from TeleMessage, an app apparently used by Trump’s former national security adviser.
A new report shows how employees are leveraging technology in the workplace for greater autonomy and flexibility.
Recent data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) found that consumers lost $470 million to text message-based scams. This amount is five times higher than what was reported in 2020.
Harrods experienced a cyberattack, and cybersecurity leaders are sharing their insights.
Most organizations are unprepared for the era of quantum computing.
APTs focusing on the United States increased by 136%.
Apple has issued threat notifications to select individuals who it believes may have been targeted by mercenary spyware attacks.
An analysis of more than 19 billion passwords finds that insecure password practices persist.
Patrick Opet, CISO at JPMorgan Chase & Co., writes open letter to third-party suppliers.
520,054 records were exposed in ticket reseller breach.
The Global Risk Survey from AlixPartners found that 61% or more organizations are not sufficiently prepared to address critical risks.
A recent Cymulate report found that 71% of those surveyed consider threat exposure validation to be “absolutely essential.”
This World Password Day, cybersecurity leaders are reflecting on how far passwords have come, and how much farther they have to go.
New data notes an increase in cybersecurity concern among tech executives.
Vulnerability remediation delays are primarily caused by breakdowns in communication and team collaboration.
Blue Shield of California has notified members of a data breach that may have impacted protected health information.
Research finds AI-powered, automated attacks have reached record numbers.
Outdated operating systems are run on approximately 50% of mobile devices.
CISA warns of flaws in Siemens, Schneider Electric, and ABB hardware.
Internet crime losses exceeded $16 billion in 2024.
21,344 medical records with sensitive patient information were exposed.
Verizon Business has released its 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report.
Of the threat groups tracked by Mandiant, 55% of threat groups active in 2024 were financially motivated, which marks a steady increase from 2023.
Research reveals mass scanning and exploitation campaigns associated with Proton66.
A recent report by KnowBe4 found that the energy sector has faced a rising number of cyberattacks and other threats, specifically within Europe.
The University of Michigan is facing a class action lawsuit due to the actions of a former football coach, Matt Weiss, who is accused of exposing the private images and videos of thousands of student-athletes.
Medical Express Ambulance Inc. (MedEx) recently experienced a data breach that may have allowed unauthorized access to patient health information.
In Q1 2025, deepfake-driven fraud led to $200 million in financial losses.
The Erlang/Open Telecom Platform (OTP) SSH implementation has a critical security vulnerability.
While 21% of C-suite leaders currently invest more than 10% of their IT budget in cybersecurity, this number is expected to roughly double next year.
Malicious cyber actors are increasingly utilizing stealthier tactics.
Security leaders share their thoughts on extending the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act.
CISA has released guidance on managing credential risks, prompted by the potential compromise of a legacy Oracle cloud environment.
Although MITRE’s contact has been extended for 11 more months, uncertainty remains un the cyber community.
Security leaders discuss the results of a ransomware attack against DaVita, including operational disruptions and stock market impacts.
Car rental service Hertz experienced a data breach that may have compromised sensitive customer information.
Laboratory Services Cooperative announced it experienced a cybersecurity incident, possibly compromising patient and employee data.
Oracle has informed customers that a malicious actor accessed a computer system, stealing old login credentials for clients.
The United States Treasury Department’s Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has recently discovered an email system breach.
Research has shown a recent increase in email bombing attacks.
Security leaders share their thoughts on the NSA director dismissal, providing insights as to why it may have occurred.
Research has discovered a recent version of Neptune RAT, which is spreading and stealing credentials.
Cybersecurity experts share their insights on AI-related threats and how users can stay safe this tax season.
Troy Rydman has been hired as the chief information officer (CIO) and chief information security officer (CISO) at Packsize.
Research by VikingCloud revealed that a successful cyberattack would force nearly one in five small- and medium-sized businesses to close their doors.
A look into IAB tactics, relations with ransomware groups and services offered.
Research has revealed that an Australia-based fintech company had a database exposed.
An Atlantic article published by Jeffery Goldberg on March 24, 2025 alleges that Goldberg was accidentally included in a group chat detailing classified security information.
An investigation has uncovered a possible breach against Oracle Cloud.
A recent scam report by Reboot found that the brands that scammers imitate the most are USPS (15.43%), IRS (11.71%), and Amazon (7.71%).
Security leaders share their insights on the possible data risks of 23andMe declaring bankruptcy.
New research reveals evolutions in threat actor techniques, with emphasis on ransomware and vishing.
Research has identified a new phishing campaign targeting Mac users.
Although there has been a reduction in rooted and jailbroken devices, these devices are still a security concern for users and enterprises.
A report found that there has been a 57.9% increase in attacks being sent from compromised accounts getting through traditional detection.
A report by Seemplicity found that 86% of security teams are using AI in their security stacks and 56% say AI is now crucial to their daily operations.
Security leaders discuss the Western Alliance Bank breach, which impacted nearly 22,000 customers.
A new LLM jailbreak technique enables the development of password-stealing malware
A recent Menlo Security report identifies key drivers behind the rise in browser-based attacks, including AI, PhaaS and zero-day vulnerabilities.
A phishing campaign is leveraging Microsoft 365 infrastructure for attacks.
A new report assesses the cybersecurity posture of the education sector.
Research has identified more than 752,000 browser-based phishing attacks in the past 12 months.
With the rise of AI, the potential for monetary losses during March Madness is increased.
A report found that the top predicted threat for 2025 is ransomware.
A recent report by CyberArk revealed that 72% of organizations have experienced at least one certificate-related outage in the past year.
A case study discusses an intrusion into the United States electric grid associated with Volt Typhoon, a Chinese threat actor.
CISA has announced five known exploited vulnerabilities now in its catalogue, three of which are Ivanti Endpoint Manager flaws.
Cybersecurity leaders share their insights on the state of quantum computing.
Cybercriminals don’t just demand money, they go after details like Social Security numbers, birth dates, and banking information to fuel future fraud.
X experienced a cyberattack that caused widespread technical issues across the network.
88% of security teams are reaching or exceeding performance goals, even with limited staff and greater workloads.
Governance, risk and compliance (GRC) leaders shared top priorities in a recent MetricStream report.
Cybersecurity leaders discuss the Federal Contractor Cybersecurity Vulnerability Reduction Act of 2025.
However, challenges can arise when pursuing IT careers, including the need for more technical knowledge (35%), tools and best practices (31%).
A new report focuses on the risks of personal app use, generative AI and social engineering in the financial sector.
Research has identified a typosquatting campaign delivering malware to Linux and macOS systems.
Cybersecurity experts share their insights on the YouTube CEO deepfake scam.
Silk Typhoon, Chinese espionage group, is targeting common IT solutions.
Many organizations are increasing fraud prevention budgets and teams.
A report on the state of IT work shares notable trends and challenges IT teams are facing.
Nearly 100% of c-level executives have had information exposed in a data breach, with an average of 43 data breaches or compilations per executive.
Vishing attacks rose by 442% from the first half of 2024 to the second.
Bay Cove Human Services has provided notice of a data breach that may have affected personal and/or protected health information.
How will organizations be impacted by the order to halt cyber operations against Russia? Cybersecurity leaders share their thoughts.
A report discusses the shifting role of AI in cybersecurity.
A recent report fund that 93% of organizations made policy changes over the preceding 12 months to address concerns about personal liability for CISOs.
Malicious actors are shifting priorities, as 96% of ransomware incidents involve data exfiltration.
Kash Patel has been sworn in as ninth Director of the FBI.
A property tracking and return service supporting multiple airports had nearly 1M records exposed.
Michael R. Centrella has been promoted to Assistant Director of the USSS Office of Field Operations.
An analysis of global ransomware activity reveals ransomware incidents reached record levels in 2024.
A recent Dragos cybersecurity report analyzed two new OT cyber threat groups and ransomware activity.
Security leaders discuss the coordinated botnet campaign against Microsoft 365 accounts.
API security challenges are ongoing, with 99% reporting API security issues in the past 12 months.
Richard Bird has been appointed CSO at Singulr AI. Bird will play a critical role in helping develop practices that keep pace with emerging threats.
86% of codebases had open source software vulnerabilities while 81% had high- or critical-risk vulnerabilities.
John Carse has been hired as Field Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at SquareX. Carse has over two decades of cybersecurity experience.
Security leaders discuss the 7-year-old vulnerability that was exploited in the Salt Typhoon attack.
The SEC has announced it established the Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit.
Recent research found that .1% of U.S. and U.K. consumers could accurately distinguish real from fake content across images and video.
According to Microsoft, quantum computers could be built within years instead of decades, citing a recent breakthrough.
CISA and FBI issue an advisory about Ghost ransomware activity.
A global venture capital firm has announced it experienced a cyber incident.
Research reveals a non-password-protected database associated with a clinical trial site network.
A new report highlights trends in mobile-specific phishing attacks.
A new report offers insight into hiring trends, cyber professional compensation and job satisfaction.
The data from a cybersecurity report shows that 66% of respondents use GenAI for work, with 64% using personal email accounts to access the tools.
Phishing is the preferred technique among threat actors, according to a new report.
A CDG report found that 92% of IT professionals stated they had some degree of confidence in their ability to meet compliance requirements.
Casinos in Michigan were targeted by a ransomware attack.
A recent cybersecurity report by DNSFilter found that Super Bowl Sunday saw a 57% rise in malicious gambling and betting content.
A recent Torii report analyzed how businesses are managing a rise in "shadow IT" and artificial intelligence (AI) driven tools.
A phishing kit is bypassing two-factor authentication.
A proposed bipartisan bill aims to increase punishment for cybercrimes.
The United States and the United Kingdom have declined to sign the AI Action Summit agreement.
A recent Omada report found that 95% of IT leaders see identity security as an important part of their cybersecurity strategy.
DDoS attacks have increased in volume and magnitude from Q3-Q4 2023 to Q3-Q4 2024.
Thirty-three percent of law enforcement agencies indicate that analyzing the data is the most challenging part of the intelligence and insight process.
A recent U.K. cybersecurity report found that 93% of companies were targeted by fraud in the past year, with 73% expecting risks to grow in 2025.
According to a Nuspire report, ransomware extortion publications rose by 46% compared to Q3, with Clop ransomware emerging as the most active group.
A recent cybersecurity report by Clever found that 5% of U.S. school systems have implemented multi-factor authentication (MFA) for students.
DOGE has been feeding sensitive federal information into AI. Security leaders discuss.
A bipartisan congressional bill has been proposed, which would prohibit the use of DeepSeek on government devices.
A review of breach histories of the top 150 insurance companies worldwide reveals 59% included third-party attack vectors.
The emergence of DeepSeek has led to malicious actors attempting to exploit its prominence.
Video-based abuse is being leveraged in a new Bitcoin scam.
A new report reveals an increase in credential-stealing malware.
An estimated 850,000 individuals have been affected by a ransomware attack on Globe Life, an insurance organization.
Law enforcement agencies have dismantled 39 cybercrime domains and associated servers.
Ninety percent of professionals report conformance with Digital Operational Resilience Act and the Network and Information Security Directive 2.
The New York Blood Center experienced a ransomware attack.
According to a recent Sentry report, a majority (67%) of security leaders admit they're feeling more stressed compared to last year.
Researchers have observed an increase in malicious domains and campaigns impersonating tax agencies and financial institutions.
The Chief Secure Networking Officer (CSNO) is a transformative role designed to ensure seamless performance and security for next-generation technologies.
Subaru’s STARLINK connected vehicle service contains a vulnerability that permits access to user accounts and vehicles.
The New York State Department of Financial Services has declared that PayPal will pay $2M in a settlement.
Security leaders discuss an update from Change Healthcare.
What threats do security leaders need to worry about? Answer this question and more with Corey Nachreiner, CISO at WatchGuard.
Cyber experts delve into DeepSeek, the Chinese artificial intelligence model.
An account takeover vulnerability has been discovered in a popular online travel service.
This Data Privacy Day, cybersecurity experts share insights on data protection best practices.
Security leaders discuss a new mobile phishing campaign that impersonates the USPS.
The Department of Homeland Security has dismissed its advisory committees, including the Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB).
According to a recent report, between 2023 and 2024, the median monthly rate of advanced email attacks in the APAC region surged by 26.9%.
Security magazine highlights a few upcoming cybersecurity conferences in 2025.
A new report discusses the relationship between cybersecurity and insurance as digital infrastructure grows increasingly intertwined into business operations.
A cyberattack resulted in financial damage for 69% of healthcare organizations, compared to 60% among other industries.
A new report provides insights on the struggles CISOs face.
Certain ransomware groups are targeting healthcare institutions more than other sectors.
A recent Camunda report found that 82% of organizations fear “digital chaos” due to increasingly complex, interconnected and automated processes.
A new report indicates a rise in cyberattacks against the utilities sector.
CISA has released a report on the state of software understanding.
Security’s Top 5 from Security magazine showcases the top stories and new developments from across the security industry.
The Biden Administration has proposed a framework for AI chip exports, and security leaders are sharing their thoughts.
The responsibilities of CISOs are expanding; however, only 3% of those surveyed indicate a pay raise to reflect their greater responsibility.
A recent report discovered only 51.2% of organizations are offering basic software security awareness training.
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an information-stealing malware targeting macOS users.
The financial sector faces an increase in email attacks.
The new year brings new opportunities, but also the potential for new challenges. Security leaders share some of their predictions for 2025.
The Green Bay Packers is notifying of a breach against its online store, which may have impacted the personal and/or financial data of customers.
The White House announced a “U.S. Cyber Trust Mark,” establishing a label for American consumers to verify if their connected devices are cybersecure.
Research reveals the emergence of a “phish-free PayPal phishing” scam.