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CISOs are questioning what a crisis framework should look like

CISOs increasingly assume the next breach is coming. What concerns them most is whether their teams will understand the incident quickly enough to limit the fallout. A recent …

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The confidence trap holding security back

Security leaders often feel prepared for a major cyber incident, but performance data shows a different reality. Teams continue to miss key steps during practice scenarios, …

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Inside healthcare’s quiet cybersecurity breakdown

Hospitals, clinics, and care networks continue to treat cybersecurity as a back-office issue, according to the 2025 Healthcare IT Landscape Report from Omega Systems. Security …

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When hackers hit, patient safety takes the fall

93% of U.S. healthcare organizations experienced at least one cyberattack in the past year, with an average of 43 incidents per organization, according to Proofpoint. The …

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Attackers don’t linger, they strike and move on

Cyber attacks are happening faster than ever. Intrusions that once took weeks or months now unfold in minutes, leaving little time to react. Attackers move quickly once they …

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Phishing is old, but AI just gave it new life

The volume of cyberattacks has reached staggering levels, with new tactics that blur the line between legitimate and malicious activity. A new threat report from Comcast, …

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Hackers love LOTL, this approach shuts them down

Every time cyber defenders and companies discover new ways to block intrusions, attackers change their tactics and find a way around the defenses. “Living off the …

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How attackers poison AI tools and defenses

Cyberattackers are using generative AI to draft polished spam, create malicious code and write persuasive phishing lures. They are also learning how to turn AI systems …

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How exposure-enriched SOC data can cut cyberattacks in half by 2028

Gartner projects that by 2028, organizations enriching their Security Operations Center (SOC) data with exposure insights will reduce the frequency and impact of cyberattacks …

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Understanding 2024 cyber attack trends

Mandiant has released the M-Trends 2025 report, which outlines global cyber attack trends based on their own incident response engagements from 2024. Key trends and insights …

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Cybercriminal groups embrace corporate structures to scale, sustain operations

In this Help Net Security interview, Sandy Kronenberg, CEO of Netarx, discusses how cybercriminal groups are adopting corporate structures and employee incentives to scale …

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OT systems are strategic targets in global power struggles

Compared to 2023, 2024 saw a smaller increase in cyberattacks that caused physical consequences on OT organizations, according to Waterfall Security. Nevertheless, there were …

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