A significant cybersecurity breach has raised concerns about identity theft and privacy risks for millions of Americans. This incident involves VeriSource Services Inc. (VSI), an employee benefits administration firm based in Houston, which has reported a data compromise impacting approximately four million individuals. In a recent disclosure to the Office…
The evolution of cyber threats has prompted security teams to face the challenge of transitioning from reactive troubleshooting to implementing proactive defenses. The fragmentation caused by disconnected tools and siloed data has significantly impaired security teams’ visibility, making it difficult to evaluate an organization’s risk factors comprehensively. This disconnect not…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Events, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Ken Huang of DistributedApps.ai Discusses Agentic AI Risks and Threat Modeling Rahul Neel Mani (@rneelmani) • May 2, 2025 Ken Huang, Chief AI Officer, DistributedApps.ai In an era where AI agents are increasingly autonomous and equipped with responsive tools,…
Ascension Health, a Catholic health system headquartered in Missouri, has revealed multiple third-party data breaches that have emerged in 2025, affecting patients across its vast network of hospitals and care facilities. Each breach notification has been posted on Ascension’s website, including one related to the Change Healthcare cyberattack. Notably, all…
Cybersecurity Spending, Government, Industry Specific Administration’s Budget Proposals to Reduce Cyber Defense Agency Funding by 16% Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • May 2, 2025 Image: AdamGray / Shutterstock President Donald Trump has announced a nearly $500 million reduction in funding for the federal cyber defense agency as part of the administration’s…
India has recently overtaken China as the most populous nation, prompting the government to take proactive steps to protect its citizens from the escalating threats of financial fraud and cyber scams. Under the directives of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been tasked with instituting…
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Government, Industry Specific CISA Staff Brace for Potential Cuts Amid Political Uncertainty Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • May 1, 2025 A Democratic senator’s hold on the nomination of President Trump’s pick to lead CISA may be delaying significant cuts to the agency. Plans to reduce the workforce of the Cybersecurity and…
World Password Day serves as an annual reminder of the critical importance of secure passwords, occurring on the first Thursday of May. This is a day when we hope that users have left behind easily guessable options like “password1” and “qwerty,” although, unfortunately, that is often not the case. Passwords…
