Defense contractors get a head start on CMMC audits
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Many federal contractors are initiating…
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Passwordless authentication: Where security meets productivity
According to Verizon’s 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report, 80% of breaches stem from compromised credentials. While passwords were meant to protect us, they’ve instead become…
SAP NetWeaver exploitation enters second wave of threat activity
A second wave of cyberattacks is targeting a critical vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer, according to researchers. Following the initial round of threat activity…
CIOs pay too much for not enough IT security
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: CIOs are experiencing a cybersecurity…
CISA, FBI warn of ‘unsophisticated’ hackers targeting industrial systems
Dive Brief: The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Tuesday warned of unsophisticated threat actors targeting industrial control systems and operational…
Ransomware claims dipped slightly in 2024, cyber insurer says
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Cyber insurer Coalition said its…
CrowdStrike to cut 500 jobs in plan to scale business
CrowdStrike said Wednesday that it would cut 500 jobs, or 5% of its global workforce, as part of a plan to scale its business and…
Masimo says cyberattack has impacted its ability to fulfill orders
Medical device maker Masimo Corp. is investigating a cyberattack that has impacted its manufacturing facilities and limited its ability to fulfill orders, the company said…
NIST loses key cyber experts in standards and research
Listen to the article 7 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Top cybersecurity staffers at the National Institutes…
Airline industry in North America prioritizing investments in cyber, AI
Dive Brief: Airlines across North America plan to make significant investments in cybersecurity and AI as the aviation sector focuses on upgrading its aging IT…
DOD plans to fast-track software security reviews
Dive Brief: The Department of Defense is streamlining its software-procurement approval process. The Pentagon on Monday announced that its “Software Fast Track Initiative” would define…
UK authorities warn of retail-sector risks following cyberattack spree
U.K. authorities are urging organizations to remain vigilant following a series of cyberattacks against three leading retail companies, including the famed Harrods department store based…