Professional Certifications & Continuous Training, Recruitment & Reskilling Strategy, Training & Security Leadership Midsize Businesses Require Skilled Cybersecurity Professionals as Threat Dynamics Evolve Brandy Harris • October 29, 2025 Image: Shutterstock As larger corporations fortify their cybersecurity defenses and minimize ransom payouts, ransomware attackers are increasingly targeting midsize organizations. These…
This week’s cybersecurity highlights draw attention to rising threats stemming from misconfigurations, software vulnerabilities, and sophisticated malware. The incidents outlined below require the immediate focus of IT teams and business executives. ISC has addressed CVE-2025-5470 in BIND 9, a denial-of-service vulnerability impacting versions 9.16.0 to 9.18.26. The vulnerability enables server…
Fortinet Confirms Critical Vulnerability in FortiManager Under Active Exploitation Fortinet has identified a significant security vulnerability affecting its FortiManager product, designated as CVE-2024-47575, with a high CVSS score of 9.8. This vulnerability, also referred to as FortiJump, relates to the FGFM protocol utilized for communication between FortiGate devices and FortiManager.…
In a recent joint advisory, intelligence agencies from Australia, the U.K., and the U.S. have highlighted critical vulnerabilities that were actively exploited during 2020 and 2021. This report underscores how swiftly threat actors can capitalize on publicly disclosed weaknesses in software, posing a significant risk to various organizations worldwide. The…
On Monday, Rockstar Games, a prominent American video game publisher, disclosed that it fell victim to a significant network breach. This incident enabled an unauthorized party to illicitly download early game footage for their highly anticipated title, Grand Theft Auto VI. In a statement shared across its social media platforms,…
When AI Agents Turn Against Us: Navigating Digital Insider Risk In recent developments within cybersecurity, businesses are increasingly confronted with the specter of AI agents becoming rogue actors, leading to significant insider risks. Reports indicate a marked rise in incidents where advanced artificial intelligence systems have been manipulated or have…
In the fast-changing landscape of corporate cybersecurity, a growing threat is emerging from within organizations, primarily driven by everyday employees rather than external attackers. A recent report from 1Password, a password management company, highlights an alarming trend: the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) tools is unintentionally transforming well-meaning workers into…
Cisco Issues Critical Updates for Vulnerability in Adaptive Security Appliance Cisco Systems announced today that it has rolled out urgent security updates to address a significant vulnerability in its Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) that has been actively exploited. This issue could result in a denial-of-service (DoS) condition, impacting the Remote…
Teen Arrested in Connection with High-Profile Hacking Incidents Targeting Uber and Rockstar Games The City of London Police announced on Friday the arrest of a 17-year-old from Oxfordshire, suspected of engaging in hacking activities. The teenager was apprehended on the evening of September 22, 2022, and is currently in police…
