Cybersecurity

Healthcare Ransomware Attacks Doubled Since This Time Last Year

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Healthcare saw an average of 3.33 attacks each day in Q3 2026.

1M Impacted by CenterPoint Energy Data Breach

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:16:00 -0400

A data breach against CenterPoint Energy has impacted approximately 1 million Texans.

The Front Door Is Guarded But the Back Door Isn’t Even Locked

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:00:00 -0400

Security budgets were built to keep intruders off the network, and that model now has the priorities backwards.

AI Agents Could Gain Ability to Self-Replicate

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:00:00 -0400

Anthropic says small AI models may be able to clone themselves and spread across internet-connected devices within a matter of months.

Newly Exploited Vulnerability in Ivanti Connect Secure

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:00:00 -0400

CISA is urging organizations to update Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) appliances/deployments.

Refrigeration System Cyberattack Impacts 700+ Retailers

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:20:00 -0400

Security leaders discuss the cyberattack that impacted more than 700 retailers.

Nearly 1 in 3 Organizations Face IT Support Microsoft Teams Schemes

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Microsoft Teams was a recurring initial access vector in the first half of 2026.

14M Credentials Re-Exposed by AI Development Company

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:30:58 -0400

A cybersecurity researcher discovered a publicly accessible database with credentials from previous breaches.

Does Your CISO Have the Authority the Job Now Requires?

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 01:00:00 -0400

Does cybersecurity leadership model match the business consequences it now carries?

Did MoneyGram Get Hacked? Ransomware Gang Claims It Did

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:10:00 -0400

Cybercriminals claimed a breach, but no samples have been shared.

AI Use Outpaces Governance in Small Businesses

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Small businesses are building AI faster than they can govern it.

H&M Investigating Possible Data Breach

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:57:00 -0400

Fashion retailer H&M Group is investigating claims that it was breached.

8,500+ European Wind, Solar Systems Exposed

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400

The Dutch National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-NL) and cybersecurity organization Modat discovered more than 8,500 exposed systems linked to European wind farms and solar parks.

AI-Powered Pentest Tool Used to Breach South Korean Banks

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Infrastructure for a targeted campaign against South Korean financial institutions has been discovered.

Key Considerations for Outsourcing Security

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 05:00:00 -0400

It’s no doubt that security should be an essential part of daily operations.

The Accountability Gap: Why Organizations Must Prove What Happened After a Cyber Breach

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

This white paper explores the “accountability gap” between cyber incident detection and forensic investigation and why closing that gap is increasingly important for regulatory, insurance, legal, and business requirements.

5 Data Security Stories to Know About (September 2026)

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Five data security stories to know about.

3 Fundamentals Mid-Market IT Leaders Should Focus On

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:30:00 -0400

Three key steps IT leaders can take to bolster their organization’s security.

Security Leaders Share Additional Thoughts on Oracle Health Breach

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Recently, additional information was released regarding the data breach Oracle Health faced in Spring 2025.

48% of Cybersecurity Professionals Rely on Passwords for Personal Accounts

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0400

Nearly half of cybersecurity professionals depend on passwords to authenticate personal accounts, and almost as many depend on them for work accounts.

FBI Removes Accenture Contractor Following Employee Data Breach

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0400

The FBI employee breach was caused by an Accenture flaw.

Researchers Determine That 2,514 Cybersecurity Events Occur Each Second

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:40:01 -0400

The Comcast Business 2026 Cybersecurity Threat Report analyzed 79.3 billion cybersecurity events detected across its cybersecurity customers between March 1, 2025, and February 28, 2026

Mississippi City Discloses Ransomware Incident

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Vicksburg, Mississippi, had computer systems temporarily shut down due to a cyberattack.

US-Bound Oil Supertanker Breached by Hackers

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400

While approaching the coast of Texas, an oil supertanker was hacked.

Frontline Education Data Breach Highlights Third-Party Risks

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:20:00 -0400

An education technology company was breached.

AI Risk Is Here, but Not in the Way You Might Expect

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Focusing solely on AI, and not what AI will become a force multiplier of, won’t help us minimize loss and disruption.

Preventing AI Data Breaches and Leaks

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 05:00:00 -0400

Approximately 612,000 UK businesses experienced a cybersecurity breach in the past year, according to the UK Government's Cyber security breaches survey with OpenAI and Anthropic most recently having committed data breaches from uninstructed cyberattacks.

Disinformation, Defense and Democracy: A Look as This Year’s Election Security

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 05:00:00 -0400

Securing the electoral process is essential to ensuring Americans’ voices are heard, and that they trust they have been heard.

Trump, AI Executives Sign Voluntary AI Safety Accord

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0400

Breaking down the voluntary AI safety accord signed by President Trump and AI executives.

Cybersecurity Awareness Month Drives Home a Key Challenge: Agentic AI

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:30:00 -0400

As AI continues to evolve, governance is struggling to keep pace.