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Top cyber attacks of 2024: Lessons from the year’s biggest breaches
The cyber attacks of 2024 were memorable to say the least. This year, cybercriminals targeted critical industries and high-profile organizations, using increasingly sophisticated tactics to exploit ...
Charges Against CISOs Create Worries, Hope in Security Industry: Survey
A survey of IT security pros by cybersecurity firm BlackFog found that 70% of them said federal cases like that against SolarWinds' CISO hurt their opinion about the position, but some said ...
Exploring the Highest Paying Cybersecurity Jobs in 2024
The typical salary ranges for various cybersecurity roles and the elements and factors that impact earning potential in the cybersecurity field ...
Ten Lessons Learned from The Mother of All Breaches Data Leak
What a year after the Mother of All Breaches data leak has taught us on cybersecurity, data protection, and more. It’s almost been a year since the “Mother of All Breaches” (MOAB), ...
Insurance Firm Introduces Liability Coverage for CISOs
National insurance firm Crum and Forster is offering a professional liability program for CISOs who are facing growing regulatory pressures and sophisticate cyberattacks but often are not covered by their organizations' D&O ...
The USA From A Cybercriminal’s Perspective: A Diversifying Landscape
Given the USA’s continuous exposure to cybercriminals and cyberattacks, it has become one of the most experienced nations in defending against cybercrime. From nation-state-sponsored cyber espionage to ransomware attacks conducted by financially ...
The Hidden Dangers of Shadow AI
Even before artificial intelligence (AI) became a ubiquitous term, the cybersecurity risks it presented were creating challenges for organizations. This is a security gap that is widening not only as attackers weaponized ...
UnitedHealth Hires Longtime Cybersecurity Executive as CISO
UnitedHealth Group, which is still picking up the pieces after a massive ransomware attack that affected more than 100 million people, hired a new and experienced CISO to replace the previous executive ...
Hurricane scammers: How to stay safe during national emergencies
During national weather emergencies, many turn to online platforms to get the latest news but don’t know about the threat lurking in the weeds: Hurricane scammers ...
Emergency Satellite Messaging, Stagnation in User Cybersecurity Habits
In the milestone 350th episode of the Shared Security Podcast, the hosts reflect on 15 years of podcasting, and the podcast’s evolution from its beginnings in 2009. They discuss the impact of ...

