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To Err is Human, To Forgive is Fine, To Prevent is Divine Human error remains a dominant driver of cybersecurity incidents. Organizations worldwide continue to look for ways to reduce this persistent risk. The latest effort comes from AXA XL and KnowBe4, who have announced a global partnership to help clients build stronger human defenses … Read more
In a first-of-its-kind public financial impact report, the UK’s Cyber Monitoring Centre (CMC) has classified the April 2025 ransomware attacks on Marks & Spencer and Co-op as a Category 2 systemic cyber event. The CMC estimates that the combined financial damage from the retail cyberattack ranges from £270 million to £440 million. The Cyber Monitoring Centre The … Read more
Info Stolen! The exposed credentials open “the doors to pretty much any online service imaginable, from Apple, Facebook, and Google, to GitHub, Telegram, and various government services,” reports news site Cybernews on the massive log-in breaches. The site identifies the likely culprits as hacking groups using “infostealers,” malware designed to steal passwords and other data … Read more
What Price Overconfidence? The timeless tale of the Tortoise and the Hare offers a clear lesson: overconfidence can lead to defeat. In healthcare IT, this overconfidence may cost organizations millions of dollars. A new report from Paubox exposes a confidence crisis among healthcare IT leaders who vastly overestimate their ability to safeguard email communication, one … Read more
MSPs Face Rising Pressure from Compliance and Cyber Insurance Cytracom has acquired Tentacle, a cybersecurity and compliance management platform, to expand its Security Risk Management capabilities. The move targets the growing need among Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to support client compliance amid increased regulatory and insurer demands. Regulators and cyber insurers are intensifying scrutiny. MSPs … Read more