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- CISA and FBI issue warning for Ghost ransomware activityby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on February 21, 2025 at 1:00 pm
CISA and FBI issue an advisory about Ghost ransomware activity.Ā
- Venture capital firm Insight Partners faces security breachby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on February 21, 2025 at 10:00 am
A global venture capital firm has announced it experienced a cyber incident.
- 1.6M clinical research records exposed in data leakageon February 21, 2025 at 6:00 am
Research revealsĀ a non-password-protected database associated withĀ a clinical trial site network.
- Mobile phishing threats are evolving, according to new researchby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on February 20, 2025 at 5:00 pm
A new report highlights trends in mobile-specific phishing attacks.Ā
- Only 1 in 3 cybersecurity professionals would recommend their employeron February 20, 2025 at 3:00 pm
A new report offers insight into hiring trends, cyber professional compensation and job satisfaction.
- 97% of companies block or restrict generative AI usageon February 20, 2025 at 1:00 pm
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.
- Cybersecurity needs more than strong tech, it needs strong messagingon February 20, 2025 at 6:40 am
While companies invest millions in cybersecurity tools and infrastructure, many overlook a critical component of defense: clear, consistent messaging that builds a security-minded culture.
- Phishing remains the preferred technique among threat actorson February 19, 2025 at 3:00 pm
Phishing is the preferred technique among threat actors, according to a new report.
- 76% of security leaders plan to increase their security budgets in 2025on February 19, 2025 at 1:00 pm
A CDG report found that 92% of IT professionals stated they had some degree of confidence in their ability to meet compliance requirements.
- US agencies and defense contractors infected with infostealing malwareby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on February 19, 2025 at 1:00 pm
Active infostealer infections have been found withinĀ U.S. agencies and defense contractors.Ā
- Ransomware attack hits 5 Michigan casinos, shuts them downon February 18, 2025 at 3:00 pm
Casinos in Michigan were targeted by a ransomware attack.Ā
- Super Bowl Sunday saw a 57% rise in malicious gambling contenton February 18, 2025 at 1:00 pm
A recent cybersecurity report by DNSFilter found that Super Bowl Sunday saw a 57% rise in malicious gambling and betting content.Ā
- The Change Healthcare breach: What changed, what didnāt, and what muston February 18, 2025 at 10:00 am
One year after the Change Healthcare breach, itās time to look at what changed, what didnāt, and what must.
- Cyber incident response in 2025: Rising risks and dynamic challengeson February 18, 2025 at 6:00 am
In 2025, business security professionals will likely face three significant trends shaping the way cyber incidents are managed.
- Understanding the value and practicality of cyber insuranceby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on February 17, 2025 at 5:00 pm
Security magazine talks with Nick Kathmann, CISO at LogicGate, about the value of cyber insurance for organizations.Ā
- The top 4 unmanaged apps are AI-drivenon February 17, 2025 at 2:06 pm
A recent Torii report analyzed how businesses are managing a rise in “shadow IT” and artificial intelligence (AI) driven tools.Ā
- 6 tips to ace security posture in higher educationon February 17, 2025 at 10:00 am
Education institutions, just like any business or organization, need to pay careful attention to their cybersecurity posture and that of the third parties they work with.
- Gmail, Yahoo targeted by a new two-factor authentication phishing kitby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on February 14, 2025 at 3:00 pm
A phishing kit is bypassingĀ two-factor authentication.Ā
- Cyber Conspiracy Modernization Act proposed, cyber expert weighs inby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on February 14, 2025 at 10:00 am
A proposed bipartisan bill aims to increase punishment for cybercrimes.Ā
- Shadow AI: The silent threat to enterprise data securityon February 14, 2025 at 5:00 am
Just as IT departments have started to get a handle on shadow IT by setting policies for oversight and permissions on the use of applications, a new challenge has emerged ā shadow AI.
- US declines international AI declaration, security leaders discussby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on February 13, 2025 at 3:00 pm
The United States and the United Kingdom have declined to sign the AI Action Summit agreement.Ā
- Nine out of 10 IT teams are better funded than they were last yearon February 13, 2025 at 1:00 pm
A recent Omada report found that 95% of IT leaders see identity security as an important part of their cybersecurity strategy.
- Report shows DDoS attacks increased 56% year-over-yearby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on February 13, 2025 at 10:00 am
DDoS attacks have increased in volume and magnitude from Q3-Q4 2023 to Q3-Q4 2024.
- How security professionals can stand out in a tighter marketon February 13, 2025 at 5:00 am
Staying proactive, adaptable and continuously learning are key to stand out and achieve career success in cybersecurity.
- Automation and a āback to basicsā approach will shape cybersecurityon February 12, 2025 at 3:00 pm
Security engineering teams are stretched thin, with their attention divided across cloud, automation, AI, containers, scalable environments, and dozens of other āurgentā priorities.
- 39% of law enforcement agencies unable to timely solve investigationson February 12, 2025 at 2:43 pm
Thirty-three percent of law enforcement agencies indicate that analyzing the data is the most challenging part of the intelligence and insight process.
- Will deepfake threats undermine cybersecurity in 2025?on February 12, 2025 at 10:00 am
To combat deepfakes, organizations need to implement fresh approaches to both employee education and cybersecurity.
- Malicious actors exploiting exposed ASP.NET keys to deploy malwareby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on February 11, 2025 at 3:00 pm
Threat actors are exploiting exposed ASP.NET keys to deploy malware.Ā
- 88% of UK businesses say cyber fraud drove payment fraudon February 11, 2025 at 2:17 pm
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.
- Dangers of DeepSeekās privacy policy: Data risks in the age of AIon February 11, 2025 at 10:00 am
As AI technologies rapidly evolve and become more integrated into our daily lives, data privacy concerns have never been more urgent.Ā