Increased Cyber Threats Targeting Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Insights from Dr. Zia Ush Shamszaman of Teesside University Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are facing a growing array of cyber threats, yet many continue to underestimate their exposure to such risks. According to Dr. Zia Ush Shamszaman, a cyber security expert…
Schools across the United States have increasingly become targets of cyberattacks, with over 300 such incidents documented over the past five years. This wave of digital assaults gained momentum following the disruption of education caused by the pandemic. An investigation by The 74 has revealed that many school districts are…
Microsoft Establishes Advanced Planning Unit to Anticipate AI Impacts In a strategic move to better understand the implications of artificial intelligence on society and the economy, Microsoft has launched a new research unit within its AI division. This "Advanced Planning Unit" (APU) is tasked with analyzing the potential effects of…
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…
