Cyberattacks top list of global business concerns, Kroll finds

Many companies feel unprepared to comply with global privacy and security rules, according to the advisory firm’s annual business sentiment survey.

By Eric Geller • June 13, 2025

Software vulnerabilities pile up at government agencies, research finds

A Veracode report reveals that government networks have accumulated years of unresolved security flaws, putting them at serious risk of exploitation.

By David Jones • June 12, 2025

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An esclation of cyber risks facing businesses and government has made cyber resilience a major priority. 

By Cybersecurity Dive staff

How AI agents could revolutionize the SOC — with human help

AI agents aren’t foolproof, but they could soon replace some of the most common tasks for cyber defenders.

By Eric Geller • June 11, 2025

Gartner: How to create a compelling SOC narrative for executives

Focus on financial impact, efficiency and risk management to ensure informed cybersecurity investment decisions. 

By Pete Shoard, VP analyst, Gartner Cybersecurity Threat Detection & Response • June 9, 2025

Trump scraps Biden software security, AI, post-quantum encryption efforts in new executive order

The White House accused the Biden administration of trying to “sneak problematic and distracting issues into cybersecurity policy.” 

By Eric Geller • June 6, 2025

Trump’s national cyber director nominee dodges criticism of funding cuts

Sean Cairncross said his managerial experience has prepared him well to lead a relatively new White House cyber unit.

By Eric Geller • June 5, 2025

Banking groups urge SEC to rescind Biden-era cybersecurity rule

The rule has exposed companies to liability risks while failing to provide investors with “decision-useful” information, the coalition said in a recent letter.

By Alexei Alexis • June 5, 2025

Bipartisan bill proposes $50M cyber threat analysis program for energy sector

“Our national security depends on a resilient and secure energy grid,” said Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colo. Experts say the new effort would be welcomed by the private sector.

By Robert Walton • June 5, 2025

Trump’s cyber nominees gain broad industry support

CISA director and national cyber director nominees could transform how the federal government engages with the private sector on cybersecurity issues.

By Eric Geller • Updated June 3, 2025

Microsoft, CrowdStrike, other cyber firms collaborate on threat actor taxonomy

After years of confusion, leading threat-intelligence companies will streamline how they name threat groups.  

By David Jones • June 2, 2025

SentinelOne analysis links service disruption to software flaw

The outage had major impacts on enterprise customers’ ability to manage security operations, although federal customers were not affected.

By David Jones • June 2, 2025

Outage disrupts some SentinelOne services

Company executives said there was no indication the incident was the result of a security issue.

By David Jones • May 29, 2025

Zscaler enters agreement to buy Red Canary

The agreement allows Red Canary to scale, while helping Zscaler expand into MDR.

By David Jones • May 28, 2025

Masimo says cyberattack will not prevent it from fulfilling orders

The maker of patient monitoring devices said the incident will not have a material effect on its updated financial outlook.

By David Jones • May 27, 2025

CISA loses nearly all top officials as purge continues

Most of the leaders of the agency’s operating divisions and regional offices have left or will leave this month amid the Trump administration’s aggressive government-downsizing campaign.

By Eric Geller • May 27, 2025

US, allies recommend security protections for AI models

The joint guidance comes as officials fear how hackers could manipulate AI systems, especially in critical infrastructure.

By Eric Geller • May 22, 2025

Palo Alto Networks beats earnings estimates amid consolidation, AI concerns

Investors still have concerns about margins as the company uses incentives to drive customers into unified platform deals.

By David Jones • May 22, 2025

AI drives cyber strategies, security execs say

Basic vulnerabilities account for most cyberattacks, but security leaders say they’re more concerned about the risks of AI, new research shows.

By Eric Geller • Updated May 21, 2025

How hospitality companies can stay ahead of cyberattacks this summer

Hotels are a popular target for cyberattacks, but industry collaboration and intelligence sharing can serve as defense mechanisms.

By Pam Lindemoen • May 20, 2025

Researchers warn of China-backed espionage campaign targeting laid-off US workers

A report by FDD says an elaborate online recruiting effort is using LinkedIn and fake online companies to gather sensitive intelligence.

By David Jones • May 20, 2025

AI is stirring mixed feelings among CFOs, survey finds

The research highlights a “trust gap between the untested promise of AI and the wariness of security and privacy risks,” finance software company Kyriba said.

By Alexei Alexis • May 19, 2025

Hearing shows broad support for extension of cyber info-sharing law

With bipartisan support and backing from the private sector, the 2015 law appears to be on a glide path to reauthorization.

By Eric Geller • May 16, 2025

Tennessee’s largest school district sues PowerSchool over data breach

Memphis-Shelby County Schools’ federal lawsuit against the ed tech giant is among the latest that have been filed by over 100 other districts nationwide.

By Anna Merod • May 16, 2025

GOP lawmakers urge ban of networking vendor TP-Link, citing ties to China

The Trump administration is facing mounting pressure to formulate a strategy for addressing supply-chain threats that endanger national security.

By Eric Geller • May 15, 2025

Lee Enterprises spent $2M for ransomware recovery

The newspaper chain said the attack will have lingering impacts on its balance sheet, and its lender waived certain payments.

By David Jones • May 12, 2025