4 ways to bring cybersecurity into your community
It’s easy to focus on technology when talking about cybersecurity. However, the best prevention measures rely on the education of those who use technology. Organizations training their employees is...
View ArticleWhen you shouldn’t patch: Managing your risk factors
Look at any article with advice about best practices for cybersecurity, and about third or fourth on that list, you’ll find something about applying patches and updates quickly and regularly. Patching...
View ArticleCISOs drive the intersection between cyber maturity and business continuity
The modern corporate landscape is marked by rapid digital change, heightened cybersecurity threats and an evolving regulatory environment. At the nexus of these pressures sits the chief information...
View Article4 trends in software supply chain security
Some of the biggest and most infamous cyberattacks of the past decade were caused by a security breakdown in the software supply chain. SolarWinds was probably the most well-known, but it was not...
View ArticleHow cyberattacks on grocery stores could threaten food security
Grocery store shoppers at many chains recently ran into an unwelcome surprise: empty shelves and delayed prescriptions. In early November, Ahold Delhaize USA was the victim of a cyberattack that...
View ArticleTaking the fight to the enemy: Cyber persistence strategy gains momentum
The nature of cyber warfare has evolved rapidly over the last decade, forcing the world’s governments and industries to reimagine their cybersecurity strategies. While deterrence and reactive defenses...
View ArticleAre attackers already embedded in U.S. critical infrastructure networks?
The threat of cyberattacks against critical infrastructure in the United States has evolved beyond data theft and espionage. Intruders are already entrenched in the nation’s most vital systems,...
View ArticleThe current state of ransomware: Weaponizing disclosure rules and more
As we near the end of 2024, ransomware remains a dominant and evolving threat against any organization. Cyber criminals are more sophisticated and creative than ever. They integrate new technologies,...
View ArticleWhy do software vendors have such deep access into customer systems?
To the naked eye, organizations are independent entities trying to make their individual mark on the world. But that was never the reality. Companies rely on other businesses to stay up and running. A...
View ArticleHow CTEM is providing better cybersecurity resilience for organizations
Organizations today continuously face a number of fast-moving cyber threats that regularly challenge the effectiveness of their cybersecurity defenses. However, to keep pace, businesses need a...
View ArticleIs the water safe? The state of critical infrastructure cybersecurity
On September 25, CISA issued a stark reminder that critical infrastructure remains a primary target for cyberattacks. Vulnerable systems in industrial sectors, including water utilities, continue to...
View ArticleCybersecurity trends: IBM’s predictions for 2025
Cybersecurity concerns in 2024 can be summed up in two letters: AI (or five letters if you narrow it down to gen AI). Organizations are still in the early stages of understanding the risks and rewards...
View ArticleThe 5 most impactful cybersecurity guidelines (and 3 that fell flat)
The best cybersecurity guidelines have made a huge difference in protecting data from theft and compromise, both in the United States and around the world. These guidelines are comprehensive sets of...
View ArticleCISA’s cyber incident reporting portal: Progress and future plans
On August 29, 2024, CISA announced the launch of a new cyber-incident Reporting Portal, part of the new CISA Services Portal. “The Incident Reporting Portal enables entities and individuals reporting...
View Article2024 trends: Were they accurate?
The new year always kicks off with a flood of prediction articles; then, 12 months later, our newsfeed is filled with wrap-up articles. But we are often left to wonder if experts got it right in...
View Article2024 roundup: Top data breach stories and industry trends
With 2025 on the horizon, it’s important to reflect on the developments and various setbacks that happened in cybersecurity this past year. While there have been many improvements in security...
View ArticleBlack Friday chaos: The return of Gozi malware
On November 29th, 2024, Black Friday, shoppers flooded online stores to grab the best deals of the year. But while consumers were busy filling their carts, cyber criminals were also seizing the...
View ArticleHow TikTok is reframing cybersecurity efforts
You might think of TikTok as the place to go to find out new recipes and laugh at silly videos. And as a cybersecurity professional, TikTok’s potential data security issues are also likely to come to...
View ArticleRoundup: The top ransomware stories of 2024
The year 2024 saw a marked increase in the competence, aggression and unpredictability of ransomware attackers. Nearly all the key numbers are up — more ransomware gangs, bigger targets and higher...
View Article83% of organizations reported insider attacks in 2024
According to Cybersecurity Insiders’ recent 2024 Insider Threat Report, 83% of organizations reported at least one insider attack in the last year. Even more surprising than this statistic is that...
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