Latest Cybersecurity News and Articles


Security leaders share Data Privacy Week thoughts and advice

09 February 2023
This Data Privacy Week, security leaders have shared both thoughts and advice on how best to protect personal information as digital data increases.

CISOs identify cloud migration as a top business objective

09 February 2023
Coalfire released its State of CISO Influence report exploring how the role of a chief information security officer has shifted in the last few years.

BidenCash breach accounted for 10% of US breaches in 2022

09 February 2023
A global Surfshark study reveals that the U.S. ranked third for the most breaches in 2022. The country had 23.5 million leaked accounts in 2022.

269 observed ransomware attacks globally in December 2022

09 February 2023
The latest Threat Pulse research report examines ransomware attacks during the last month of the year and showed a surge in ransomware activity.

AMA: VP, Information Security Edition — Claudia Natanson

09 February 2023
Cybersecurity executive Claudia Natanson shares leadership and risk management advice in the latest AMA video podcast episode from Security magazine.

Phishing is leading malware type affecting remote employees

09 February 2023
The State of Consumer Cybersecurity 2023 report was released by ReasonLabs on January 19 and highlighted year-over-year cybersecurity trends.

North Carolina bans TikTok, WeChat from government devices

09 February 2023
Adding to the list of government agencies, North Carolina has banned TikTok and other apps from state devices, citing data privacy concerns.

Global cyberattacks increased 38% in 2022

09 February 2023
Check Point Research data on worldwide cyberattacks reveals a 38% increase globally as hackers target remote workers, learners and healthcare.

Security teams focus on improving detection and response capabilities

09 February 2023
Despite rising costs, regulatory demands and worker shortages, cybersecurity teams focus on detection and response in 2023, says a Deepwatch survey.

Steven Woods joins WBN as Global Director of Data, Technology & Security

09 February 2023
IT risk leader Steven Woods has been appointed the new Global Director of Data, Technology & Security at Worldwide Broker Network (WBN).

2022 SMB ransomware report reveals increased cybersecurity investments

09 February 2023
A 2022 Ransomware report released by Datto shows that SMBs are aware of increasing cyber threats and are investing in network and cloud security.

Maryland launches state Information Sharing and Analysis Center

09 February 2023
Maryland has launched a statewide Information Sharing and Analysis Center, which aims to connect government & enterprise security programs.

Cryptomining, credential theft & data exfiltration: Cyber threats in 2022

09 February 2023
Three industry cybersecurity reports from Darktrace revealed the top cyber threats affecting the energy, healthcare and retail sectors in 2022.

9 US universities awarded cybersecurity career development grants

09 February 2023
Nine colleges & universities across the U.S. have received NSF grants to provide cybersecurity career & talent development to their communities.

LastPass breach affects Virginia Tech security posture

09 February 2023
Virginia Tech IT security leaders advised LastPass users to change their passwords to protect against data breaches and paused their LastPass rollout.

US Navy releases cybersecurity goals for 2023

09 February 2023
The U.S. Navy released a 2023 cybersecurity plan, Information Superiority Vision, outlining security steps the department will take to secure data.

Steve Hodges named State of Georgia CISO

09 February 2023
Cybersecurity veteran Steve Hodges has been appointed as the new Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for the State of Georgia.

5 trust-building tips from a risk-minded CISO

09 February 2023
Here are five essential trust-building actions CISOs must take to properly secure their organization.

Ransomware attacks decreased 61% in 2022

09 February 2023
Ransomware declined 61% in 2022, according to a survey from Delinea. The malware tactic continued to affect business reputation and cybersecurity.

Experian Glitch Exposing Credit Files Lasted 47 Days

09 February 2023
On Dec. 23, 2022, KrebsOnSecurity alerted big-three consumer credit reporting bureau Experian that identity thieves had worked out how to bypass its security and access any consumer's full credit report -- armed with nothing more than a person's name, address, date of birth, and Social Security number. Experian fixed the glitch, but remained silent about the incident for a month. This week, however, Experian acknowledged that the security failure persisted for nearly seven weeks, between Nov. 9, 2022 and Dec. 26, 2022.