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    FTC settles yearslong investigation into Marriott’s ‘security failures’

    The settlement caps a pattern of major data breaches at Marriott and its subsidiary Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide over the last decade.

    By Oct. 10, 2024
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    CIOs turn to NIST to tackle generative AI’s many risks

    Discover's CIO is one of many tech leaders working to limit generative AI missteps by turning to risk management frameworks to get deployment right from the outset.

    By Lindsey Wilkinson • Oct. 9, 2024
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    Counter Ransomware Initiative summit emphasizes arduous effort

    An international collective of cyber officials continued discussions with the White House on how to counter ransomware attacks, reduce payments and increase response capabilities.

    By Oct. 7, 2024
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    State CISOs up against a growing threat environment with minimal funding, report finds

    A report by Deloitte and NASCIO warns that states do not have the resources necessary to fight state-backed and criminal threat groups.

    By Oct. 2, 2024
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    Ransomware attacks surge despite international enforcement effort

    Progress remains elusive as federal authorities point to ransomware payments inhibiting progress to reduce the volume and impact of attacks.

    By Oct. 1, 2024
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    FCC reaches $31.5M settlement with T-Mobile over rash of data breaches

    The company agreed to a major change in board-level governance and will make a series of upgrades to boost its cyber resilience.

    By Oct. 1, 2024
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    CISA again raises alarm on hacktivist threat to water utilities

    The alert comes just days after an attack against a water treatment facility in Kansas.

    By Sept. 26, 2024
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    Cyber commission seeks detailed plan to secure high-risk infrastructure

    A report said most recommendations from the Cyberspace Solarium Commission are near completion, but also called for greater private-sector collaboration and insurance reforms.

    By Sept. 25, 2024
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    CrowdStrike’s mea culpa: 5 takeaways from the Capitol Hill testimony

    CrowdStrike was quick to apologize after a faulty content update triggered a global IT network outage. An executive detailed internal changes designed to prevent it from happening again.

    By Sept. 25, 2024
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    CISA catalog falls short on CVEs targeted by Flax Typhoon

    A report by VulnCheck highlights the ongoing backlog in identifying active exploitation of CVEs.

    By Sept. 24, 2024
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    Why it’s key to foster GenAI buy-in for SecOps

    Generative AI  is now one of the most effective ways to strengthen SecOps. Explore its potential.

    Sept. 23, 2024
  • FBI Director Chris Wray announces a major operation to disrupt a state-linked botnet, during a speech the Aspen Cyber Summit, Sept. 18, 2024.
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    US authorities take down a Mirai-variant botnet tied to DDoS threat

    An FBI-led operation to disrupt a China-linked botnet comes months after a similar operation in January linked to Volt Typhoon.

    By Sept. 19, 2024
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    Suffolk County ransomware attack linked to lack of planning, ignored warnings

    A special report blames county officials for ignoring FBI warnings during the 2022 attack and an overall failure of IT and security leadership.

    By Sept. 18, 2024
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    Key cyber insurance stakeholders urge government to help close $900B in uncovered risk

    Marsh McLennan and Zurich Insurance Group issued a white paper urging a public-private partnership to help tackle a growing coverage gap. The White House is working on a plan. 

    By Sept. 6, 2024
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    White House launches cybersecurity hiring sprint to help fill 500,000 job openings

    National Cyber Director Harry Coker Jr. unveiled the program as part of an effort to fill a continued gap in cyber, technology and AI positions.

    By Sept. 5, 2024
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    Prolific RansomHub engaged in attack spree, feds warn

    The group has been among the most active threat groups of 2024, and is linked to a tool that can neutralize endpoint security.

    By Sept. 4, 2024
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    CISA launches cyber incident reporting portal to streamline breach disclosure

    The secure portal is designed to encourage faster and more robust information sharing about malicious attacks and critical vulnerabilities.

    By Aug. 30, 2024
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    Automakers meet growing data privacy challenges, experts say

    A Federal Trade Commission crackdown and lawsuit against GM show automakers are navigating legal risks.

    By Michael Brady • Aug. 28, 2024
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    CISA officials credit Microsoft security log expansion for improved threat visibility

    CISA officials say they plan to hold Microsoft accountable to ensure the company lives up to its commitments.

    By Aug. 27, 2024
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    SEC settles cyber case with Equiniti Trust as oversight questions linger

    The firm, formerly known as American Stock Transfer, will pay $850,000 to settle civil fraud charges involving the theft of $6.6 million in client funds.

    By Aug. 26, 2024
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    CISA’s $524M headquarters slated for DHS campus in 2027

    Construction for the agency’s centralized facility is expected to break ground in the fall. CISA staffers are currently spread out across five office rentals.

    By Aug. 23, 2024
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    US, Australian authorities lead international push to adopt event logging

    State-linked and criminal threat groups are using living-off-the-land techniques to hide their hacking activities behind regular security tools.

    By Aug. 22, 2024
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    White House details $11M plan to help secure open source

    National Cyber Director Harry Coker Jr., speaking at Def Con in Las Vegas, says federal assistance must be bolstered by more ownership among the community.

    By Aug. 14, 2024
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    CISA director: Cybersecurity is ‘not an impossible problem’

    In Jen Easterly's view, the solution to the industry's pains lies in secure by design. “We got ourselves into this, we have to get ourselves out,” she said during a media briefing at Black Hat.

    By Aug. 13, 2024
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    Delta expects $380M revenue hit due to CrowdStrike outage

    The company said it canceled 7,000 flights in five days due to the IT outage, according to a Thursday filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

    By Roberto Torres • Aug. 9, 2024