Cybersecurity Blind Spots Cripple Risk Communication – Bitsight’s 2025 Report

Lack of Visibility Leaves Leaders in the Dark Cyber risk communication is broken. And then there’s the third-party risk and the “burnout.” Bitsight’s new “State of Cyber Risk and Exposure 2025” report reveals that only 28% of organizations say they’re “very effective” at communicating cyber risk to leadership. But a critical connection emerges: firms with … Read more

Retail Cybersecurity Gaps Revealed: 80% of UK Retailers Face Critical Risk, KYND Warns

M&S Cyberattack Set the Stage for a Sector-Wide Alarm – Earlier this year, Marks & Spencer suffered a devastating cyberattack. The breach was severe, costing at least £300 million in lost profits. Chairman Archie Norman described the attack to Parliament as “traumatic.” The attackers used sophisticated impersonation and exploited M&S’s legacy systems. This event exposed … Read more

NATO’s Cybersecurity Warning: Maritime Ports at Risk as Digital Threats Escalate

Ports Handle Trade. But They Can’t Handle a Breach – Maritime ports manage over 80% of global trade. They are also integral to NATO’s military logistics. They are critical infrastructure. But they are not ready for cyber war. NATO’s Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE) says ports face “unprecedented cybersecurity threats.” The actors? Russia, … Read more

Zero Trust Meltdown: 83% of Engineers Admit to Bypassing Security in New Tailscale Report

A split-screen illustration comparing Zero Trust security with real-world shortcuts. On the left, labeled "Zero Trust," a lock icon connects to circles representing Identity, MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication), and Access. On the right, labeled "Real-World Shortcuts," a computer with a warning triangle is surrounded by icons for passwords, a key symbol, a mobile phone, and a user badge, illustrating insecure practices.

Security Shortcuts Are the Norm, Not the Exception – It’s like locking your car, but leaving the keys in the ignition so you can get going a bit faster next time you head out. Technically locked, practically useless. That’s the state of cybersecurity today, according to Tailscale’s State of Zero Trust 2025 report. The new … Read more

AI Tsunami: TEAM8 2025 CISO Survey Exposes the Urgent Security Risk And Opportunity

THE FLOOD OF AI POTENTIAL – AI has flirted with the enterprise for years, but platforms like ChatGPT turned a ripple into a tsunami. The Team8 2025 CISO Village Survey confirms what many suspected: AI is now the defining threat and tool shaping enterprise cybersecurity. We asked ChatGPT to write a lede to this article … Read more

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