‘Suspended animation’: US government upheaval has frayed partnerships with critical infrastructure

Recent federal cuts, reorganizations and other disruptions have alarmed industry leaders, who say the government is a less reliable partner even as cyber threats increase.

By Eric Geller • June 25, 2025

Federal officials, critical infrastructure leaders remain on guard for Iran-linked hacks

Amid an uneasy truce, security teams in the U.S. said they have not seen any credible or specific threats.

By David Jones • June 24, 2025

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

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Cyber insurance premiums drop for first time, report finds

Despite a decline in both premiums and prices, the market continues to be profitable.

By Eric Geller • June 24, 2025

Businesses average 21 AI projects in production

Enterprises plan to expand their portfolios by the end of the year, according to a Rackspace Technology survey.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • June 23, 2025

DHS warns of heightened cyber threat as US enters Iran conflict

Federal officials are warning that pro-Iran hacktivists or state-linked actors may target poorly secured U.S. networks.

By David Jones • June 23, 2025

AWS CISO stumps for security as an AI enabler

AI’s rapid development underscores the need for secure foundations, Amy Herzog said Tuesday during the company’s annual cybersecurity conference.

By Roberto Torres • June 20, 2025

FTC reminds car dealers to protect customer data

The commission described how recently updated federal regulations affect dealerships — and their vendors.

By Eric Geller • Updated June 17, 2025

SEC scraps proposed cybersecurity rules for investment advisers, market participants

The commission offered no rationale for removing rules that would have imposed security requirements on financial services providers.

By Eric Geller • Updated June 16, 2025

US critical infrastructure could become casualty of Iran-Israel conflict

Researchers warn that Iran-aligned threat groups could soon target U.S. companies and individuals in cyber espionage or sabotage attacks.

By David Jones • June 16, 2025

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

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