Emerging Cyber Threats: A Week in Review In the swiftly evolving landscape of cybersecurity, the distinctions between routine updates and significant breaches are increasingly blurred. Systems that once appeared secure are now subject to relentless challenges posed by new artificial intelligence tools, interconnected devices, and intricate automated systems. These innovations…
Data Breach Notification, Data Security, Healthcare State Officials Investigate Breach of Back-Office Services Provider Uncovered in 2025 Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • February 25, 2026 The victim tally from Conduent Business Services’ hacking incident, first identified in January 2025, has now exceeded 25 million individuals nationwide. (Image: Conduent) The Conduent…
A serious vulnerability has been uncovered in the Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR) Public Gallery, which could have been leveraged for various attacks, as reported by the cybersecurity firm Lightspin. The flaw poses critical risks, enabling malicious actors to delete images stored in the gallery or replace them with versions…
Cloud Security, Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP), Security Operations European Commission Dismisses Concerns Over Multi-Cloud Competition Michael Novinson ( MichaelNovinson) • February 10, 2026 The European Commission has approved Google’s $32 billion acquisition of Wiz, a leading cloud security company, citing no significant competition concerns stemming from the transaction. The…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Data Governance, Data Security AI Elevates CDO Role: From Compliance Guardian to Strategic Leader Jennifer Lawinski • February 9, 2026 The emergence of artificial intelligence has spotlighted the chief data officer, shifting the role from compliance to strategic innovation. (Image: Shutterstock) The ascendance of artificial…
AI-Directed Cloud Breach Following Exposed AWS Credentials in Just 8 Minutes Notice: Function WP_Scripts::add was called incorrectly. The script with the handle “powerkit” was enqueued with dependencies that are not registered: tippy. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.9.1.) in on…
The increasing adoption of cloud-native technologies among organizations has rendered traditional security measures inadequate for combating contemporary threats. While tools such as configuration management and vulnerability scanning play important roles in securing cloud environments prior to deployment, new security vulnerabilities often emerge during runtime—when applications, containers, and workloads are operational.…
In a serious cybersecurity incident, fintech company Marquis has linked a substantial data breach to weaknesses in its security partner, SonicWall. This breach, which occurred in August 2025, reportedly involved unauthorized access to sensitive customer information, including personal details, banking records, and Social Security numbers of numerous clients in the…
Cloud Security, Regulation, Security Operations Civil Society Organizations Express Concerns Over Potential Impact of Google-Wiz Deal on Cloud Security Michael Novinson (@MichaelNovinson) • January 30, 2026 A coalition of civil society organizations has voiced significant concerns regarding Google’s proposed acquisition of Wiz, arguing that it could severely diminish competition in…
