A tragic event unfolded in Minnesota early Saturday morning, where a violent spree allegedly led to the assassination of Democratic state representative Melissa Hortman and the murder of her husband, Mark Hortman. The suspect, identified as Vance Boelter, 57, also targeted state senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette Hoffman,…
Recent reports revealed that cybercriminals successfully orchestrated a sophisticated scheme involving bribery, exploiting overseas support agents to extract sensitive customer data from Coinbase. This incident underscores the vulnerabilities that arise when the balance between access and accountability is disrupted, leaving organizations at risk. The breach did not involve advanced hacking…
Government, Industry Specific, Training & Security Leadership Sean Plankey’s CISA Nomination Faces Further Delays Amid Rising Tensions Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • June 16, 2025 Sean Plankey, nominee for the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. President Donald Trump’s nomination of Sean Plankey to lead the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency…
Agentic AI, Recruitment & Reskilling Strategy, Training & Security Leadership Agentic AI: Emerging Risks and Opportunities for Cybersecurity Professionals Brandy Harris • June 11, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Artificial intelligence has evolved from a mere tool into an active participant in organizational operations, engaging in tasks like writing code, managing support…
Data Breach Notification, Data Security, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Ocuco and Episource Breaches Impact Health Sector Clients and Patients Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • June 13, 2025 Ocuco from Ireland and Episource from California recently reported significant data theft incidents to U.S. regulators. (Image: Getty Images) Recent hacking events have…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Governance & Risk Management, Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) Startup Secures $56 Million to Enhance AI-Driven Cybersecurity Solutions for MSPs Michael Novinson ( @MichaelNovinson) • June 13, 2025 Dor Eisner, Co-founder and CEO of Guardz (Image: Guardz) Miami-based Guardz, a cybersecurity startup co-founded by a…
Data Privacy, Data Security, Healthcare Lawmakers Question Executives on Security; State AGs Move to Halt Sale of Bankrupt Firm Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • June 10, 2025 23andMe’s founder and former CEO Anne Wojcicki, interim CEO Joseph Selsavage, and law professor Margaret Hu testified before a Congressional committee concerning the…
Research from SecurityScorecard reveals that nearly every major financial institution in Europe has faced third-party and fourth-party cyber breaches over the past year. The company’s assessment of the continent’s top 100 financial entities based on assets under management (AUM) indicates a concerning 25% increase in third-party breaches within the last…
Incident & Breach Response, Security Operations United Natural Foods, Inc. Initiates Investigation Following IT Systems Breach Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • June 9, 2025 United Natural Foods boxes at Whole Foods in Cary, North Carolina, captured on April 16, 2025. (Image: PJ McDonnell/Shutterstock) United Natural Foods, Inc., recognized as the largest…
