Ransomware Payments Fail Half the Time – CyberEdge Group’s Startling Report

The CyberEdge Wake-Up Call If you can’t trust a cybercriminal, who can you trust? The 2025 Cyberthreat Defense Report (CDR) by CyberEdge Group exposes a harsh truth. Victims who make ransomware payments only recover data half the time. That’s right, more than 45% of organizations don’t recover data and walk away empty-handed. Based on a … Read more

Identity Governance and Administration Struggles Continue, Omada Report Finds

Cybersecurity Budgets Grow, but Identity Governance Challenges Remain Omada’s State of Identity Governance 2025 report highlights ongoing struggles with Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), even as security funding increases. Based on insights from over 500 IT and business leaders, the report reveals persistent gaps in automation, cost efficiency, and access control. Michael Garrett, CEO of … Read more

Global Cyber Threats Surge: 5 Billion Attacks Detected in 2024 – Mimecast Report

Cybercriminals Exploit Trusted Services for Attacks Cybercriminals increasingly exploit legitimate online services to mask their attacks, according to Mimecast’s Global Threat Intelligence Report (H2 2024). The report highlights a rise in phishing, ransomware, and nation-state-backed cyber operations across global cyber threats. Hackers are leveraging platforms like Microsoft’s OneDrive, Google Docs, and Dropbox to host malicious … Read more

Bitsight Launches AI Cybersecurity Tool to Accelerate Vendor Risk Assessments

We’ve written about the good and bad of AI cybersecurity tools recently. On the heel of that Bitsight has introduced “Instant Insights,” an AI-based feature that automates the analysis of security documents such as SOC 2 reports. Part of the Bitsight IQ suite, this AI cybersecurity tool aims to simplify and speed up vendor risk … Read more

AI Advances Amplify Cybersecurity Risks: Kaspersky Report Reveals Industry Concerns

Kaspersky’s 2024 cybersecurity report highlights how artificial intelligence (AI) cybersecurity risks reshape cyber defense. AI has heightened the scale and complexity of cyberattacks, leaving security professionals grappling with mounting threats. The global study underscores the dual role of AI as both a tool for hackers and a cornerstone of innovative defense strategies. Something we have … Read more

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