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Security Leaders Expect Cyberattacks Soon – Proofpoint’s 2025 Voice of the CISO report delivers a stark message: most chief information security officers (CISOs) feel under siege. “76% feel their company is at risk of a material cyberattack within the next 12 months,” the report states. That’s up from 70% last year. More than a third … Read more
Password Cracking Doubles in One Year – You could say it’s as easy as 1,2,3… Passwords remain the weakest link in enterprise defense. Picus Security’s new Blue Report 2025 shows cracked password hashes in 46% of environments. That’s nearly double last year’s 25%. The surge reflects poor password policies and reliance on outdated hashing methods. … Read more
Modern Bank Robberies Have Gone Digital – Retire the getaway car. Save the ski mask for skiing. The days of the bank heist are dwindling. Well, not really. U.S. bank robberies peaked in 1991 at 9,388. By 2023, the number dropped to 1,362, an 83% decline in 20 years. Today, the average stolen haul is … Read more
Chollima: Culture, Symbol, and Global Reach – There are reports today that North Korea is engaged in an AI modernization of its military. The reporting includes these apparent orders: “make plans to build AI-based manned and unmanned multipurpose combat systems.” With that and constant talk of fake IT workers tied to North Korea, and artificial … Read more
Manufacturing cybersecurity now commands board attention. Rockwell Automation’s 10th “State of Smart Manufacturing” places cyber threats second among external risks, after economic conditions. Our coverage earlier this week highlighted extreme Operational Technology (OT) loss models nearing $330 billion. Business interruption alone could exceed $172 billion. The stakes for plants and insurers keep rising. Smart manufacturing … Read more