The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the U.S. government body responsible for securing the nation’s vital infrastructure, announced a significant policy change. Effective April 20, 2025, CISA will prohibit its threat hunting team from using VirusTotal, a popular tool…
Data Security, Healthcare, Industry-Specific Significant Increase in Breach Victim Count After Initial Report in Early April Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • April 23, 2025 Image: Kelly Benefits A Maryland-based provider of outsourced benefits and payroll management is notifying a select…
A significant data breach has recently come to light involving Blue Shield of California, which compromised the personal health information of approximately 4.7 million individuals. This extensive breach reportedly persisted for several years, with the data being inadvertently exposed to…
The dynamics between insurance providers and their clients are often seen as contentious: one entity hesitates to pay premiums while the other is equally reluctant to make payouts when necessary. However, the realm of cyber insurance can break this mold.…
3rd Party Risk Management, Application Security, Governance & Risk Management Chainguard Secures $356M in Series D Funding Valued at $3.5 Billion to Expand SaaS Offerings Beyond Containers Michael Novinson (@MichaelNovinson) • April 23, 2025 Dan Lorenc, co-founder and CEO, Chainguard.…
As technology progresses, so do the methods employed by identity thieves. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has issued a warning to consumers regarding the increasing risks associated with identity theft, exacerbated by advancements in artificial intelligence, the dark web, and…
Marks & Spencer Faces Cybersecurity Incident Disrupting Payment Systems Marks & Spencer (M&S), a venerable British retailer with over 140 years in the food and clothing sectors, has recently been the victim of a significant cyberattack that unfolded during the…
Lattica Emerges from Stealth with Innovative FHE Platform, Secures $3.25 Million in Pre-Seed Funding On April 23, 2025, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Lattica, a pioneering platform utilizing Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) for secure AI cloud services, announced its emergence from…
Phishing Attack at PIH Health Results in $600,000 Settlement Over HIPAA Violations A California-based healthcare network, PIH Health, has recently come to terms with federal regulators, agreeing to pay $600,000 following an investigation into a 2019 phishing incident that raised…
Baltimore City Schools Focus on Preventing Future Data Breaches In a concerted effort to bolster cybersecurity measures, Baltimore City Schools are taking proactive steps to prevent potential data breaches that have increasingly plagued educational institutions across the country. The school…
