3rd Party Risk Management, Critical Infrastructure Security, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Health Sector Faces Cybersecurity Challenges: Insights for 2025 Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • December 25, 2024 Image: Getty Images The healthcare sector experienced unprecedented cybersecurity challenges in 2024, highlighted by a staggering number of data breaches that impacted millions.…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Business Continuity Management / Disaster Recovery, CrowdStrike Outage Updates Reflecting on Ransomware Trends, Resilience Insights, and Technological Developments By Anna Delaney (@annamadeline) • December 20, 2024 Featured panelists: Anna Delaney, Mathew Schwartz, Michael Novinson, and Marianne Kolbasuk McGee. In a recent weekly update, the ISMG…
Governance & Risk Management, Healthcare, Identity & Access Management SailPoint’s Acquisition of Imprivata Enhances Healthcare Security Offerings Worldwide Michael Novinson ( MichaelNovinson) • December 19, 2024 Matt Mills, President of SailPoint (Image: SailPoint) SailPoint Technologies has announced plans to acquire Imprivata’s identity governance business, a move aimed at enhancing identity…
SecurityScorecard has conducted a comprehensive analysis revealing alarming data regarding third-party data breaches impacting major U.S. banks. According to their findings, an overwhelming 97% of the top 100 banks in the United States experienced a breach attributed to third-party vendors over the past year. This situation highlights significant vulnerabilities within…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Healthcare, Industry Specific Also: How Leading Cybersecurity Firms are Preparing for 2025 Anna Delaney (annamadeline) • December 13, 2024 Clockwise, from top left: Anna Delaney, Tony Morbin, Marianne Kolbasuk McGee, and Michael Novinson In the latest weekly roundup, the editors at ISMG examined the implications…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Key Announcements from Microsoft Ignite 2024: Advancements in AI and Copilot Technology Yamini Kalra • December 10, 2024 Source: Microsoft During the recent Microsoft Ignite 2024 event in Chicago, advanced artificial intelligence took the forefront, with CEO Satya Nadella highlighting its role as “the most…
Cybersecurity Landscape of 2024: A Year of Significant Breaches and Evolving Threats The cybersecurity domain has faced unprecedented challenges in 2024, marked by an array of significant data breaches and attacks that have reshaped the threat landscape. From record-breaking ransomware payouts to complex nation-state aggressions, the repercussions of these incidents…
Upwind Security Secures $100 Million to Tackle Cloud Vulnerabilities with AI-Driven Solutions Upwind Security, a cloud security startup founded by former NetApp executive Amiram Shachar, has successfully raised $100 million in a Series A funding round. This capital will be utilized to enhance the company’s capabilities in addressing persistent vulnerabilities…
A ransomware attack has significantly disrupted operations at Starbucks, compelling the global coffee retailer to revert to manual methods for employee scheduling and payroll management. This incident is part of a broader wave of cyberattacks affecting companies around the world, particularly as the holiday season approaches. The attack, which targeted…
