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    More AI tools have been democratized, lowering barriers to entry for today’s threat actors. Phishing scams and social engineering have become increasingly sophisticated, putting more organizations at risk of unauthorized system access.
    Krishna Sai
    June 9, 2025
    Proper observability encompasses best practices such as multi-factor authentication, encryption, and employee training to mitigate phishing emails.

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    As third-party breaches continue to rise, organizations must recognize that their security is only as strong as the weakest link in their vendor ecosystem.
    Heath Renfrow
    March 18, 2025
    The Black Kite 2024 Third-Party Breach Report reveals significant cybersecurity vulnerabilities in vendor supply chains, with 92 vendors linked to breaches affecting 227 companies...
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    Ransomware groups now specifically target healthcare providers, knowing that the immediate need to restore patient care services increases the likelihood of ransom payments.
    Tim Freestone
    March 13, 2025
    Effective implementation hinges on transparent communication with staff, patients, and business partners about new security measures and their impact on workflow.
    Will LaSala
    March 3, 2025
    Now is the time for organizations to evaluate their authentication strategies proactively.
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    As the threat of cyberattacks has increased, so too have the costs of data breaches. According to IBM’s 2024 Cost of Data Breach Report, the global average total data breach cost is $4.88 million.
    In today’s menacing cyber threat environment, the challenge of mitigating crippling attacks multiply.
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    When we think about cybersecurity, we often focus on blocking bad actors and avoiding attacks like phishing and ransomware. However, data is constantly shared without people's knowledge or consent, and until relatively recently, this practice was legal and there were very few barriers to doing so.
    Ian Cohen
    Dec. 10, 2024
    The growing privacy crisis requires proactive auditing, reducing unnecessary tracking, limiting third-party data sharing and prioritizing consent.
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    Salt Typhoon’s operations are characterized by sophisticated tactics aimed at persistent access to their targets. They exploit vulnerabilities in public-facing systems, including routers and firewalls, and leverage compromised credentials to escalate privileges and move laterally within networks.
    Steve Lasky
    Dec. 4, 2024
    These continued Salt Typhoon attacks threaten the nation’s critical infrastructure and national security.
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    Marcin Kleczynski
    Dec. 4, 2024
    There is a real tailwind across the industry with security executives and technology providers leaning into a measured cybersecurity approach.
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    Cybercriminals are no longer limited to sending malicious emails and texts. They’re making direct, human-to-human contact, catching even the most cautious off-guard.
    Karl Sigler
    Dec. 2, 2024
    The new face of phishing continues to shift and grow; awareness remains our best defense.
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    The need for this proactive approach stems from the inherent limitations of reactive security models. Traditional security focuses on responding to attacks after they occur, often resulting in significant damage and disruption.
    Brad LaPorte
    Nov. 18, 2024
    Financial services businesses cannot afford to let unauthorized software, vulnerable endpoints, mergers and acquisitions, and unmonitored security controls put them at risk.
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    Today’s cybercrime groups are sharing intelligence with one another, sometimes even collaborating with nation-states to carry out attacks that drive the agendas of both groups.
    Grayson Milbourne
    Oct. 14, 2024
    Threat actors are not just focused on an organization’s IT infrastructure but its entire digital footprint.
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    Integrating the principles of the NIST cybersecurity framework with comprehensive employee training will equip security teams and the businesses they support with the necessary preventative tools and proactive defenses to manage the current threat landscape effectively.
    Dan Rasmussen
    Oct. 9, 2024
    Integrating the principles of the NIST cybersecurity framework with comprehensive employee training are key steps in securing the organization's data.
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    Cyberattacks often occur during technological change, such as migrating to cloud storage or when factories adopt connected sensors. That means that the board must be attuned to what the company is doing, and what vulnerabilities may be exposed as a result.
    Justin Greis
    Sept. 30, 2024
    The C-suite should not leave complete control of technology to the techies but assume rigorous oversight from day one
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    Sept. 27, 2024
    Total ransomware cases in August were 14% higher month on month, at 450 attacks
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    Karl Sigler
    Sept. 4, 2024
    Schools must foster partnerships with technology providers, cybersecurity firms, and government agencies to stay ahead of the curve
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    Chaim Mazal
    July 29, 2024
    Organizational committees and sports organizations are playing their own games against global threat actors