Cybersecurity News

Cyber Safety Review Board Underscores Risk of Lapsus$ Threat Group

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The Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB) issued an analysis of Lapsus$ threat group and its tactics, encouraging organizations to strengthen identity and access management processes and build resiliency...

NIST Releases Draft of Expanded Cybersecurity Framework

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) is no longer just for critical infrastructure – its latest iteration, CSF 2.0, reflects the...

CISA Maps Out Next Moves in New Cybersecurity Strategic Plan

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As cyberattacks continue to impact critical infrastructure organizations across the country, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is tackling cyber risk head-on. The...

Rhysida Ransomware Emerges as Latest RaaS Threat Group

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Rhysida ransomware group is the latest threat group to target victims around the world and publish stolen files online, the Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) warned in a threat...

CISA, International Partners Identify Top Routinely Exploited Vulnerabilities

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A group of international cybersecurity authorities released a list of the top routinely exploited vulnerabilities of 2022, highlighting commonly overlooked vulnerabilities that organizations should...

Infostealing Malware Remains Top Threat to Healthcare

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The healthcare sector continued to face a high volume of cyberattacks in the past few months as infostealing malware rose in popularity, BlackBerry stated in its latest Global Threat Intelligence...

Biden Administration Unveils National Cyber Workforce and Education Strategy

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The Biden-Harris Administration unveiled the National Cyber Workforce and Education Strategy (NCWES), aimed at reducing cyber workforce gaps and empowering individuals to enter the cyber workforce. The...

CISA Releases Advisory On Preventing Web Application Access Control Abuse

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Insecure direct object reference (IDOR) vulnerabilities in web applications pose a threat to organizations around the world, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned in a...

FL Senator Urges FBI to Prioritize Tampa General Cyberattack Investigation

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Following a cyberattack on Tampa General Hospital (TGH) that impacted 1.2 million people, Florida Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) penned a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray asking the bureau to...

Average Cost of Healthcare Data Breach Reaches $11M

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The average cost of a healthcare data breach rose to $11 million, signifying a $1 million increase from last year, according to IBM Security’s 2023 "Cost of a Data Breach Report." The global...

AI, Ransomware Remain Prevalent in Evolving Cybersecurity Landscape

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Healthcare organizations face an uptick in cyber threats, as malicious actors turn to tools like ransomware, artificial intelligence (AI), and Internet of Things (IoT) attacks. These threats are...

CISA Warns Critical Infrastructure of APT Actors Targeting Outlook Online

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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) urged critical infrastructure entities to enhance monitoring of Microsoft Exchange Online...

How Threat Actors Leverage AI to Advance Healthcare Cyberattacks

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The HHS Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) issued a brief regarding artificial intelligence (AI) and the threats it may pose to healthcare cybersecurity. As AI continues to advance,...

Veterans Affairs OIG Finds Cybersecurity Deficiencies at AZ Health System

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The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) inspected the information security program at the Northern Arizona VA Healthcare System and discovered significant security...

White House Issues National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan

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The Biden-Harris Administration issued its National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan (NCSIP), which provides a detailed roadmap to achieving the National Cybersecurity Strategy. The...

MedCrypt, Kansas State University Launch Medical Device Security Research Project

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MedCrypt, a cybersecurity solution provider for medical device manufacturers, announced a partnership with Kansas State University (KSU) to drive medical device security research. MedCrypt provided a...

Security Flaws Found in Software Development Kit Used for Telemedicine Services

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Claroty’s Team82 and Check Point Research (CPR) discovered critical vulnerabilities in the QuickBlox software development kit (SDK) and application programming interface (API), a framework that...

KLAS: This Year’s Top Healthcare IoT Security Vendors

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Healthcare organizations are increasingly connecting devices to their networks to enable efficiency and aid in patient care. However, increased device connectivity exposes organizations to additional...

CISA Warns of Truebot Activity Infecting US Networks

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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC), and the Canadian Centre for...

HSCC Releases Cybersecurity Coordinated Incident Response Template

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The Healthcare and Public Health Sector Coordinating Council (HSCC) Cybersecurity Working Group (CWG) issued a new publication, entitled “Health Industry Cybersecurity Coordinated Healthcare...