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According to a report by Honeywell, improving cybersecurity for operational technology (OT) systems ranks as one of the top priorities for surveyed facility managers over the next 12 to 18 months. 

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency have observed an increase in highly impactful ransomware attacks occurring on holidays and weekends—when offices are customarily closed—in the United States, as recently as the Fourth of July holiday in 2021.

A new report, The State of Insider Threats 2021: Behavioral Awareness & Visibility Remains Elusive, revealed that organizations struggle to identify the indicators of insider attacks.

The Microsoft 365 Defender Threat Intelligence Team has actively tracked a widespread credential phishing campaign using open redirector links. 

Specops researchers analyzed more than 800 million compromised passwords to determine the popularity of Division 1 Football Bowl Subdivision programs and their team mascots and nicknames appearing on breached passwords lists.  

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) opened registration for the third annual President’s Cup Cybersecurity Competition.

The Office of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced $5 million in security grants to go to 27 higher education institutions in the state to fund security enhancements.  

According to a new report, cybercriminals are shifting the targets away from hospitals toward outpatient facilities and connected associates.

Fermín Serna has been appointed Chief Security Officer (CSO) at Databricks, where he will lead Databricks' network, platform and user security programs, and governance and compliance efforts.

In another lawsuit this year, two truck companies were found negligent in their hiring practices, not performing due diligence when it came to hiring drivers for their companies.