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Top Takeaways from the 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report

The 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) by Verizon delivers critical insights every cybersecurity-minded executive must understand. This year’s findings have strategic implications for business and security leaders supporting technology-forward organizations, from evolving ransomware campaigns and edge device vulnerabilities to AI-powered

2025 HIPAA Changes: Secure Your Healthcare Data Now

In 2023 alone, healthcare breaches exposed over 40 million patient records, underscoring the critical need for stronger cybersecurity measures. Now, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is responding with proposed 2025 HIPAA changes to better protect electronic protected

Ransomware Wake-Up Call: Powerful and Urgent Lessons from 2024

Ransomware trends in 2024 reveal escalating threats, evolving attack methods, and critical lessons for organizations—serving as a Ransomware Wake-Up Call to strengthen defenses and proactively address future challenges. While some promising progress has been made, ransomware remains a significant challenge for

Understanding NIST AI 600-1: A New Paradigm in Cybersecurity

Over the past year, AI has transformed the technology and cybersecurity landscape, introducing urgent and complex new concerns, prompting the drafting of NIST AI 600-1 to address these issues. As part of its broader Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework (AI RMF),

Boost Your Security with a Proactive Data Gap Assessment

Many companies face challenges in effectively prioritizing and maturing their security domains, such as Vulnerability Management, Configuration Management, Incident Response, and more. While conducting risk assessments is a common practice to understand an organization’s risk, it only sometimes provides a comprehensive

Don’t Pay for Ransomware! But What Should I Do?

One of the greatest cyber threats facing businesses today is ransomware, and many are uncertain about the right response. An astonishing 66% of companies have reported that their organization was impacted by ransomware, with two-thirds of these noting that their data

Increased Security Doesn’t Guarantee Better Compliance

Introduction In cybersecurity, it’s easy to assume that more security tools would equate to better protection and, subsequently, better compliance. Businesses constantly seek ways to protect their sensitive data and comply with regulatory requirements. However, adding more security tools doesn’t necessarily

Numbers Don’t Lie: Proactive Cybersecurity Investment Matters

Every year, IBM Security publishes a report about the cost of a data breach. The 2023 Cost of Data Breach Report, conducted independently by the Ponemon Institute, underlines the essential role of proactive cybersecurity investment. The revelations are clear: invest in

A Business Leader’s Role in Cybersecurity

In today’s digital landscape, businesses are at a greater risk of cyberattacks than ever. With the increasing frequency and sophistication of cyberattacks, it has become imperative for business leaders to engage in cybersecurity initiatives actively. According to various studies: 83% of

Navigating Compliance: Understanding Regulatory Requirements and Achieving Compliance Success

As companies increasingly rely on technology, cloud hosting providers, and cloud applications (SaaS) to operate and store sensitive data, compliance with regulatory requirements has become critical to ensuring their success and reputation. In today’s complex business landscape, organizations face the challenge

AI Systems in Everyday Use: Navigating Security and Ethical Implications

AI systems like ChatGPT and Copy.ai have emerged as powerful tools revolutionizing workplace efficiency and productivity. These platforms offer a wide range of capabilities that can benefit various departments within a company, including Marketing, Sales, IT, Security, Legal, Customer Service, and

The Value of Hiring a vCISO: Strengthening Security Leadership and Governance

Introduction In today’s digital age, organizations face increasing cyber threats and the need to protect their valuable assets. While cybersecurity is crucial, not all organizations have the resources or expertise to establish and maintain a robust security program. Hiring a virtual

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