Are cybersecurity professionals OK?

Absorbing the impacts of cyberattacks takes a personal toll on defenders. Separating the evil they see from all that’s good in the world doesn’t always come easy.

Henry Schein’s slow recovery from cyber incident hits Q2 results

William Blair analysts said the “lingering impacts from the cyberattack are somewhat surprising.”

CrowdStrike blames mismatch in Falcon sensor update for global IT outage

The security company, in its root cause analysis report, said it is using lessons from the crash to make larger changes, while analysts predict further challenges.

Microsoft joins CrowdStrike in pushing IT outage recovery responsibility back to Delta

The software provider said Delta's delayed modernization efforts were to blame for its slow recovery. 

Federal watchdog urges EPA to develop comprehensive cyber strategy to protect water systems

The report comes amid a rise in malicious cyberthreats from state-linked and criminal hackers targeting U.S. drinking water and water treatment facilities.

CrowdStrike rebukes Delta’s negligence claims in fiery letter

After the airline said it was considering legal action, CrowdStrike said Delta’s contract capped the cybersecurity provider's liability to “single-digit millions.” 

Why CX penalties hit organizations long after a cyber incident

Addressing the security, legal and regulatory requirements is critical, but so too is attending to the fallout for customer trust and loyalty.

Ransomware swells despite collective push to curb attacks

Rapid7 researchers observed more than 2,570 ransomware attacks in the first half of 2024. That’s the equivalent of 14 publicly claimed attacks per day, on average.

Insured loss impact could reach $1B following CrowdStrike outage

Guy Carpenter said it could be worse: Had the incident involved a ransomware attack, losses could have reached $2 billion.

Budget constraints may be behind hiring uncertainty in 2024, survey says

Although most hiring managers have a positive outlook on the remainder of the year, some reported their companies don’t have enough money to hire.

CrowdStrike outage renews supply chain concerns, federal officials say

The White House and the U.S. Government Accountability Office are raising questions about the resilience of the software supply chain and memory safety vulnerabilities.

After CrowdStrike outage, what will become of automatic IT updates?

Blind enterprise trust in software updates is the latest symptom of a race toward IT automation.

CrowdStrike investors file class action suit following global IT outage

A retirement association alleges the company misled investors about the efficacy of its software platform and quality control practices.

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Delta grapples with $500M in CrowdStrike outage costs

Delta is rethinking how it sets up IT after its team manually reset 40,000 servers impacted by the outage, CEO Ed Bastian told CNBC Wednesday.

Microsoft confirms Azure, 365 outage linked to DDoS attack

The company said its own response to the outage may have made the impact worse.

Some companies pay ransomware attackers multiple times, survey finds

Even after paying a ransom, more than a third of companies either did not receive the decryption keys or were given corrupted keys, Semperis found.

Business interruption claims will drive insurance losses linked to CrowdStrike IT disruption

The outage will lead to reviews of underwriting criteria as concerns are raised about single points of failure, according to Moody’s Ratings.

Global data breach costs reach all-time high of $4.9M, IBM says

U.S. organizations led the world with the highest average data breach cost, a dubious distinction it has earned for the 14th straight year.

SolarWinds legal ruling expected to narrow, but maintain SEC oversight on cyber transparency

The dismissal of most charges in a closely watched civil fraud case will test the ability of federal authorities to regulate risk disclosure.

ServiceNow spots sales opportunities post-CrowdStrike outage

CEO Bill McDermott said instant visibility into disrupted systems in customer environments helped accelerate remediation efforts. 

CrowdStrike CEO says 97% of Windows sensors restored in IT outage recovery effort

Coinciding with George Kurtz's update, Microsoft outlined its efforts to enhance resiliency just months after launching a massive security overhaul.

White House, CISA name key cybersecurity officials as national resilience strategy rollout continues

Harry Wingo was named deputy national cyber director while Bridget Bean will become the new executive director at CISA. 

CrowdStrike disruption direct losses to reach $5.4B for Fortune 500, study finds

A report from Parametrix estimates cyber insurance will cover only about 10% to 20% of losses.

How cyber insurance coverage is evolving

Cyber insurance coverage can help raise security baselines across businesses, but organizations that have standalone policies are the exception to the rule. 

CrowdStrike software crash linked to undetected error in content update for Windows users

The company plans to add additional testing and employ canary delivery methods to safeguard customers from future disruptions.