This is how you handle cybercrime digital extortion! Coinbase was compromised by trusted 3rd party partners, which exposed customer data — but customer keys to their assets were still safe. The cyber criminals then attempted to extort $20 million fro
Compromising the hardware layer, especially the CPU, is the Holy Grail of cyberattacks. Recent work by Christiaan Beek, a leading cybersecurity researcher at Rapid7, into developing a ransomware proof-of-concept that infects at the hardware layer, in
Welcome to the April edition of CISO Platform Highlights – your quick snapshot of the most insightful content, expert conversations, and community updates from the world of cybersecurity leadership.
This month, we delved into the often-hidden journey
One of my friends, Greg van der Gaast tells this great story that perfectly illustrates one of the biggest challenges we face in cybersecurity today. It goes something like this…
“Imagine someone who loves coffee. They have a fantastic coffee shop j
Imagine building a house on sand or precariously stacking blocks in a game of Jenga. No matter how carefully you place the materials or how advanced the tools you use, the structure is doomed to collapse without a strong, stable foundation.
This is t
by Chuck Brooks
In 2025, cybersecurity is gaining significant momentum. However, there are still many challenges to address. The ecosystem remains unstable in spite of investme
There are many cybersecurity and privacy risks to consider, both from the user and the enterprise, when it comes to Microsoft's new OneDrive feature that will connect their personal OneDrive with their work device!
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Agentic Artificial Intelligence (AI) (What Is Agentic AI?) is becoming a powerful force in cybersecurity and modern warfare. These AI systems consist of autonomous agents with minimal human oversight. They perceive, decide, and act independently to a
The PowerSchool data breach nightmare of 2024 doesn’t end. Here is a quick rundown to catch up, before I call out some key learnings:
In December 2024, PowerSchool was breached by ransomware attackers who claimed to have copied 62 million records, a f
Misuse of the newly announced Microsoft OneDrive synchronization feature puts corporate security and personal privacy at serious risk in ways not likely understood by the users. Microsoft wants people to connect their personal OneDrive file share wit
Recovering from a cyber attack can be costly
Cyber insurance is one option that can help protect your business against losses resulting from a cyber attack. If you’re thinking about cyber insurance, discuss with your insurance agent what policy would
Many don’t realize that cyberattacks against Critical Infrastructure sectors, can cause more than an inconvenience of a temporary power outage.
Critical Infrastructures are a favorite of aggressive Nation State cyber threats. In addition to communi
MIT - AI Risk Repository (April 2025 Update)
This month, 9 new documents have been added to their AI Governance Repository. Published between 2024–2025, these include a mix of government reports, industry papers, and preprints covering:
a)Generative
CIS guide on "The Cost of Cyber Defense: Implementation Group 1 (IG1)," designed to address key questions, including:
Nations are investing heavily in offensive cyber capabilities. The proposed 2026 US defense budget earmarks an additional $1 billion in funding for offensive cyber operations, specifically to the US Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM). In 2025, the De
The rapid adoption of AI brings cybersecurity concerns. The value of AI systems is predicated on the breadth of access the system possesses to information and systems which contain sensitive data. We must recognize the challenges early, so we can man
