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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
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
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
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
When 2% is a lot – Two percent might not sound like much. That’s until you realize it’s 287 global companies. It’s not a rounding error. That’s a buffet for Scattered Spider, which has reemerged as a significant cyber threat in 2025. The group now poses a serious challenge for cyber (re)insurance portfolios. This analysis, … Read more