Rhode Island Public Benefits System Suffers Major Cybersecurity Breach In a significant cybersecurity incident, over half of Rhode Island’s population may have had their sensitive data compromised in the RIBridges breach, which was disclosed on December 13 by Governor Dan McKee’s office. Approximately 650,000 residents, including individuals enrolled in public…
The recent emergence of a new spyware targeting WhatsApp users has raised significant alarm in the cybersecurity community. Developed by the Israeli firm Paragon, this spyware—dubbed Graphite—has reportedly targeted individuals across more than 50 countries, echoing the earlier controversies surrounding the NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware. This situation casts a spotlight…
Data Governance, Data Privacy, Data Security Isn’t All Health Data Sensitive? Yes, But Safeguarding Some of It Is Even Trickier Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • February 3, 2025 All health information is sensitive. But what constitutes extra-sensitive health data, and why is its protection so complicated? (Image: Getty Images) While…
Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team reportedly possess extensive access to federal networks, raising severe cybersecurity concerns among experts. Such access, particularly to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) systems, poses a significant threat as it may allow foreign adversaries to infiltrate sensitive governmental data, including…
Government, Industry Specific, Standards, Regulations & Compliance Lawmakers Seek Clarification Following Musk Assistants’ Access to Crucial Payment Systems Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • February 3, 2025 Reports indicate that aides of Elon Musk accessed sensitive Treasury data and restricted senior officials from accessing Office of Personnel Management systems. (Image: Shutterstock) Reports…
A medical clinic network based in Middletown has fallen victim to a significant data breach affecting approximately one million patients across multiple states. This incident underscores a growing concern over cybersecurity vulnerabilities within the healthcare sector, which is increasingly targeted by cyber adversaries due to the sensitive nature of their…
Finance & Banking, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Fraud Risk Management Disruption at British Museum Exposes Weaknesses in Identity and Access Management Suparna Goswami (gsuparna) • January 28, 2025 Image: Shutterstock This week, the British Museum in London encountered significant disruption caused by a former contractor who disabled its IT systems,…
Kenya’s Business Registration Service (BRS) has recently confirmed a major data breach that has compromised sensitive information belonging to numerous private companies. Among those affected are firms linked to prominent figures, including President William Ruto and the Kenyatta family. This incident has raised significant concerns regarding data security and privacy…
DeepSeek-R1 Model Emerges as a Cost-Effective Contender in AI, Disrupting the Status Quo In a notable development within the artificial intelligence sector, China’s DeepSeek has unveiled its R1 model, presenting a formidable challenge to established AI giants such as OpenAI. This innovative model has been touted for its exceptional performance…
