New York Surgery Center Agrees to $250K Settlement Over HIPAA Violations In a significant legal development, a New York-based surgery center has reached a settlement of $250,000 concerning violations related to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). This settlement addresses failures in conducting proper risk analysis as well…
Microsoft has recently addressed two critical vulnerabilities, CVE-2025-49706 and CVE-2025-49704, part of their monthly update cycle. However, reports from over the weekend have revealed that the patches were insufficient, leaving organizations vulnerable to new types of cyberattacks. The primary targets of these attacks are organizations using SharePoint servers. The initial…
Agentic AI, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Governance & Risk Management Vanta Secures $150 Million to Propel Security Automation and Trust Initiatives Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • July 23, 2025 Image: Getty Images Vanta, a trust management platform spearheaded by a former Dropbox executive, has successfully raised $150 million in a…
Luxury Brands Face Rising Threats from Counterfeiting and Cyber Attacks: How AI is Their Silent Protector In an era where counterfeit goods and fluctuating trends pose significant challenges, luxury brands are increasingly focusing on preserving their prestige and uniqueness. The luxury market is facing unprecedented challenges as counterfeiters adopt advanced…
Numerous organizations globally experienced data breaches this week, following the exploitation of a recently discovered vulnerability in older versions of Microsoft’s SharePoint file-sharing platform. This wave of attacks further complicates the cybersecurity landscape for institutions that have relied on SharePoint, as they face heightened risk while Microsoft shifts its focus…
Agentic AI, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development OpenAI Unveils ChatGPT Agent: Automating Tasks Amid Privacy Considerations Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • July 23, 2025 Image: Shutterstock OpenAI has launched its new ChatGPT Agent, a tool designed to automate numerous tasks such as coding, browsing, and email…
Data Breach Exposes 3.5 Million Records at Australian Fashion Retailer A significant data breach has recently come to light, exposing personal information of approximately 3.5 million customers at a prominent Australian fashion retailer. The incident, reported by Glam Adelaide, raises critical concerns regarding cybersecurity and its implications for businesses operating…
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), in collaboration with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC), has issued a critical alert regarding the intensified activities of the Interlock ransomware group. This group is…
Data Privacy, Data Security, Encryption & Key Management U.K. Government Signals Shift on Apple Encryption Requirement Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • July 23, 2025 Apple’s logo displayed above its Regent Street store in London. (Image: Yau Ming Low/Shutterstock) The United Kingdom government appears poised to retract its demand that Apple provide…
