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Private equity firm to acquire SolarWinds for $4.4B
SolarWinds, which now will go private, was embroiled in a massive supply chain attack in 2020 linked to Russia-backed threat actors.
By David Jones • Feb. 7, 2025 -
AI agents spark interest, concern for businesses in 2025
Leaders have high hopes for autonomous capabilities, but adding the technology will raise the stakes for security and governance.
By Lindsey Wilkinson • Feb. 6, 2025 -
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Now, public companies have to detail their cybersecurity risk management in annual filings, raising awareness on what many cyber experts already knew — security issues are business issues.
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DeepSeek surge hits companies, posing security risks
The Trump administration is scrutinizing the AI app, Italy and Taiwan have banned it, and companies have blocked it.
By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 5, 2025 -
Sophos completes $859M acquisition of Secureworks
The deal comes amid a flurry of recent merger and acquisition deals in the cybersecurity sector.
By David Jones • Feb. 3, 2025 -
The cybersecurity outlook for 2025
Threat actors are exploiting known weak points and enterprises’ dependency across the tech stack. It’s making cybersecurity professionals’ jobs harder than ever before.
By Cybersecurity Dive Staff • Feb. 3, 2025 -
Security tool consolidation boosts efficiency, threat mitigation
A study from IBM shows the controversial shift to platformization can pay off for enterprises.
By David Jones • Jan. 31, 2025 -
CISO stature gains traction as global cyber risk escalates
Security leaders are making inroads with corporate boards and now have a seat at the table with CEOs, a Splunk report shows.
By David Jones • Jan. 30, 2025 -
Deep Dive
Network security tool defects are endemic, eroding enterprise defense
When malicious hackers exploit vulnerabilities in firewalls, VPNs and routers, it’s not the vendors that get hit — it’s their customers.
By Matt Kapko • Jan. 28, 2025 -
Procter & Gamble operations unhindered by Blue Yonder disruption
The consumer goods company built an in-house solution to keep orders moving as its transportation management system provider navigated a ransomware attack.
By Kelly Stroh • Jan. 28, 2025 -
Biden administration rolls out wide-reaching cybersecurity executive order
Released in the administration's final days, the highly-anticipated order follows a series of sophisticated attacks against federal agencies and critical infrastructure providers.
By David Jones • Jan. 16, 2025 -
Cyber disruptions remain top business risk concern in US, globally
A report from Allianz shows the global disruption caused by CrowdStrike’s IT mishap added to longtime concerns about data breaches and ransomware.
By David Jones • Jan. 15, 2025 -
World Economic Forum spotlights growing gap in cyber readiness
Ransomware remains the top cyber risk concern among executives, but CISOs are almost twice as likely as CEOs to make that determination.
By Matt Kapko • Jan. 15, 2025 -
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CISA pins modest security gains to performance goals program
The federal agency said the number of critical infrastructure organizations enrolled in its vulnerability scanning program nearly doubled since 2022.
By Matt Kapko • Jan. 14, 2025 -
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Sponsored by ImprivataThe double-edged sword of AI in cybersecurity: driving efficiency gains, meeting compliance requirements and navigating greater risk
Discover the dual impact of AI in cybersecurity: enhancing efficiency and compliance while opening new risk avenues.
By Joel Burleson-Davis, SVP Worldwide Engineering, Cyber • Jan. 13, 2025 -
CISA director reiterates prior calls for C-suites, boards to take cyber risk ownership
Jen Easterly said companies need to consider cybersecurity threats as core risks that need to be fully incorporated into corporate business strategy.
By David Jones • Jan. 10, 2025 -
4 cybersecurity trends to watch in 2025
Critical industries are up against never before seen challenges to remain secure and operational, while regulatory pressures have completely upended the role of the CISO in corporate America.
By David Jones , Matt Kapko • Jan. 9, 2025 -
National cyber director calls for deterrence against China-affiliated cyber threats
Harry Coker Jr. said China and other adversaries cannot be allowed free reign to conduct malicious cyber activities.
By David Jones • Jan. 9, 2025 -
Investors narrow scope of cyber funding deals in 2024
Total funding was up 9% year over year to $9.5 billion. More than half of all dollars raised went to late-stage rounds, Pinpoint Search Group said.
By Matt Kapko • Jan. 8, 2025 -
White House program to certify the security of IoT devices goes live
The White House is also working on an executive order to limit federal purchasing of connected products that meet the minimum security standards under the program.
By David Jones • Jan. 8, 2025 -
What companies need to help secure AI
Experts say MLOps will bridge the gap between development and operations, creating room for the inclusion of security and privacy practices, too.
By Sue Poremba • Jan. 6, 2025 -
Cyber leaders are bullish on generative AI despite risks: report
Executives say they would overhaul tooling in exchange for better generative AI capabilities, according to a CrowdStrike survey.
By Lindsey Wilkinson • Jan. 3, 2025 -
White House says 9th telecom company hit in Salt Typhoon spree
A senior official blamed the intrusions on lax security and said in one case the compromise of a single administrator account led to access of over 100,000 routers.
By Matt Kapko • Dec. 27, 2024 -
CISA mobile security advice gets personal in wake of telecom intrusions
The agency’s recommendations are not for the technically inept. Yet the extraordinary measures, including the use of encrypted apps, are applicable to all audiences.
By Matt Kapko • Dec. 19, 2024 -
Pennsylvania representative pitches bill to double cyber assistance for local water systems
The proposed legislation comes amid a surge in ransomware and state-linked attacks against U.S. water utilities.
By David Jones • Dec. 17, 2024 -
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CISA’s pre-ransomware alerts nearly doubled in 2024
The federal agency’s efforts to improve defenses surged in fiscal year 2024. Yet, attacks continue to climb.
By Matt Kapko • Dec. 17, 2024