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The Dangerous, Human Consequences of Healthcare Cyberattacks. The threat of weak healthcare cybersecurity is very real. A new report from Omega Systems peels back the curtain on a silent crisis unfolding across U.S. healthcare: cybercrime isn’t just a tech issue—it’s a threat to human life. The 2025 Healthcare IT Landscape Report reveals that 19% of … Read more
Industrial Cyber Threats Escalate Rapidly Industrial operations across critical sectors, including energy, manufacturing, transportation, and water infrastructure, are facing a steep surge in cyber threats. According to Honeywell’s 2025 Cyber Threat Report, ransomware attacks rose by 46% in the first quarter of the year alone. The dramatic uptick reflects a growing assault on the operational … Read more
Private Equity Faces Escalating Cybersecurity Risks Private equity firms are navigating an increasing number of cyber risks. These firms manage large volumes of sensitive data. They interact with interconnected networks of portfolio companies and third-party providers. This interconnectedness creates vulnerabilities. If one link in the chain is breached, the entire chain can be at risk. … Read more
Major UK retailers, including Marks & Spencer and Harrods, have suffered severe cyber attacks in recent weeks. The cliché gloom of “rainy old London town” has rarely felt more literal—or more symbolic—or maybe it’s more digital—than in the wake of recent cyberattacks on UK retailers. As shoppers braved the drizzle outside Harrods and M&S, attackers … Read more
The Marks & Spencer hack — which might cost the retailer $400 million in profits, erased even more in market cap and could lead to cyber insurance claims of at least $133 million — is just one of three recent hacks of large British retailers. “At some point the increase in frequency and severity — … Read more