Ransomware Attacks: Understanding the Attack Process and Strategies for Prevention Ransomware attacks represent a significant threat to organizations around the globe. These malicious incursions typically unfold in several stages, illustrating a systematic approach taken by cybercriminals to exploit vulnerabilities within target systems. The initial phase of a ransomware attack often…
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has initiated a comprehensive review and halt of its election security initiatives, according to recent reports. This significant decision marks a shift in the agency’s operations, influenced by the ongoing debate regarding election integrity and misinformation claims. For the past eight years, CISA…
Live Webinar Announcement: Transforming TPRM with a Data-First Approach A forthcoming live webinar is set to explore a groundbreaking strategy for Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) that emphasizes data prioritization over traditional assessment methods. The session, titled "Get Off the Assessment Treadmill," aims to equip business leaders with innovative insights and…
Cybersecurity Preparedness in Canada: An Urgent Call for Action Amid Rising Data Breaches Data breaches have become prevalent in Canada, affecting approximately one in six businesses in 2023, according to recent findings by Statistics Canada. Despite the alarming rise in cyber incidents, many organizations remain ill-prepared for such threats, with…
A recent phishing attack known as DEEP#DRIVE has emerged as a significant threat to entities in South Korea, with thousands of victims reported. Cybersecurity experts suspect the Kimsuky group, a North Korean hacking collective, is behind this extensive cyber espionage campaign aimed primarily at South Korean businesses, government agencies, and…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Government, Industry Specific Analysis by Forrester’s Thomas Husson on Public Reactions to DeepSeek and Overregulation Concerns Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • February 14, 2025 Thomas Husson, Vice President and Principal Analyst at Forrester This week’s AI Action Summit in Paris followed the recent launch of DeepSeek-R1…
Zacks Investment Research Data Breach Exposes Millions of User Records Zacks Investment Research, a well-known financial data and analysis company, has reportedly suffered a significant data breach, affecting approximately 12 million users. This incident, the third major breach since 2022, has been highlighted by Bleeping Computer, which cited discussions on…
The DOGE website has recently come under scrutiny for its security shortcomings and its heavy reliance on X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk. An investigative review by WIRED has revealed that the DOGE homepage predominantly features a stream of its posts from X, while its underlying code…
Governance & Risk Management, Identity & Access Management, Identity Governance & Administration President Matt Mills Discusses M&A Strategy and Machine Identity Security Focus Michael Novinson (Michael Novinson) • February 14, 2025 Matt Mills, President of SailPoint (Image: SailPoint) SailPoint’s transition from a traditional software company to a software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider…
