Insights from Cybersecurity Experts on Key Trends for 2025 Anna Delaney (annamadeline), Cal Harrison • December 31, 2024 Watch a discussion on emerging cyber trends for 2024 featuring ISMG’s Anna Delaney and a panel of experts. The year 2024 is poised to be remembered as one marked by significant cyber…
Ransomware: A Historical Overview and Its Evolution Ransomware, a malicious software category designed to deny access to a system or to seize data until a ransom is paid, has undergone significant transformation since its origins. Emerging from simple exploits in the 1980s, it has escalated into a widespread global menace,…
Surge in Cyber-Attacks Hits Key Industries in 2024: Analysis of Major Incidents The year 2024 has marked a significant escalation in cyber-attacks across various sectors, with notable breaches affecting critical infrastructure, healthcare providers, financial institutions, and even political campaigns. These incidents underscore an alarming trend—the increasing sophistication of threat actors…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development 2025 Expected to Mark a Pragmatic Shift in AI Approaches Across Industries Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • December 30, 2024 Image: Shutterstock As we approach 2025, the artificial intelligence (AI) landscape is poised for significant transformation, moving away from the experimental…
A significant cyber incident involving the United States Department of the Treasury has come to light, involving an alleged breach by hackers linked to a Chinese Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group. This attack, confirmed by the Treasury in an official statement issued on December 30, 2024, raises serious concerns regarding…
The United States government has unveiled a set of proposed cybersecurity regulations aimed at mitigating the ramifications of health data breaches. These new rules are designed to bolster the safeguarding of sensitive health information amid a significant uptick in high-profile data compromises affecting millions of Americans. Anne Neuberger, the Deputy…
On Saturday, a wave of complex cyberattacks targeted nine websites belonging to the Italian government, leading to significant disruptions across critical digital services. Among the compromised sites were the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the official platforms for Milan’s principal airports, Linate and Malpensa. Despite the severity of the attack,…
New Cybersecurity Regulations Projected to Cost Healthcare Sector $9 Billion in First Year In response to escalating data breach threats, the Biden administration is proposing a series of stringent cybersecurity regulations aimed at healthcare organizations across the United States. These new rules, prompted by the alarming rise in cyberattacks, particularly…
New Cybersecurity Regulations Loom for US Healthcare Providers In a significant development affecting the healthcare sector, US healthcare providers are poised for stringent new cybersecurity regulations. This initiative responds to the increasing incidence of cyber-attacks targeting organizations in the healthcare industry, which have become increasingly vulnerable due to the sensitive…
