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    In today’s interconnected healthcare ecosystem, no entity operates in isolation. This reality makes cross-border and cross-sector collaboration essential. Cybercriminals operate without regard for national boundaries, and our defenses must be equally borderless.
    Errol Weiss
    June 17, 2025
    Ransomware in healthcare: From IT crisis to operational emergency.

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    Given the complexity and distributed nature of file data, it’s no surprise that it represents one of the largest surfaces for potential ransomware damage.
    Kumar Goswami
    May 13, 2025
    Cut expenses, slash risks and prep for AI: How file-level tiering tackles the unstructured data crisis.
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    May 2, 2025
    The GovRAMP authorization positions SmartSOS as a trusted solution for unifying fragmented public safety systems and accelerating emergency response times across critical infrastructure...
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    The explosion of digital data has transformed the way businesses operate. Technologies like AI-driven automation, IoT, and cloud computing have generated vast amounts of data, making data protection more complex than ever.
    Sanam Mittal
    April 30, 2025
    Organizations embracing modern backup solutions will protect themselves from financial losses and downtime while building resilience.
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    In February, the current administration cut 130 positions at the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to reduce government spending.
    Matthew Lloyd Davies
    April 29, 2025
    Strategies for navigating the evolving digital landscape despite cutbacks and new mandates.
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    Marcus White
    April 29, 2025
    A rare power outage across the Iberian Peninsula sparked immediate speculation of a cyberattack, highlighting how deeply fears of digital sabotage now shape public and governmental...
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    The cybersecurity ecosystem circulates enough fear, uncertainty, and doubt that it can feel like there’s no light at the end of the tunnel.
    Michael Bowen
    April 23, 2025
    The double-edged sword that could save—or sabotage—enterprise security
    Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR)
    Exploitation of known vulnerabilities is on the rise, with the 2025 Verizon DBIR revealing a 34% increase in this tactic as an initial breach vector — now responsible for one in five data breaches.
    April 23, 2025
    The latest Data Breach Investigations Report from Verizon highlights a 34% increase in the use of vulnerability exploitation as a breach entry point, underscoring the urgent need...
    Kiteworks and Wasabi partner to deliver integrated cloud storage and secure file transfer
    April 23, 2025
    The integration with Wasabi hot cloud storage delivers cost-effective cloud storage with enterprise-grade security and compliance.
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    April 21, 2025
    The 2025 BIG Innovation Awards honor organizations and individuals pushing boundaries and advancing their industries.
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    The Change Healthcare cyberattack made a lasting impact on the healthcare industry and security professionals worldwide. Over a year later, it is still pointed to as an example of a breach that can have devastating consequences, but the lessons security leaders can take away will help them be better prepared for the future.
    Michael Gray
    April 16, 2025
    Lessons for cybersecurity leaders include that security solutions and protocols must evolve as cyberattacks continue to evolve.
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    While AI has strengthened cybersecurity defenses, cybercriminals have also weaponized it to enhance the sophistication and effectiveness of ransomware attacks.
    Barry Mathis
    April 10, 2025
    As artificial intelligence reshapes the cyber threat landscape, organizations must rethink their defense strategies to counter ransomware attacks that are faster, smarter, and...
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    What 23andMe underscores isn’t limited to one company or one industry. It reminds us that a business's durability is measured not just in capital but also in how responsibly it handles its data.
    Gal Ringel
    April 9, 2025
    The 23andMe collapse reveals deep flaws in how companies treat personal data—not as a sacred trust, but as a disposable asset.
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    In the interconnected world of IoT, robust cybersecurity measures are essential to protect data integrity and privacy.
    Rodrigo Ferreira
    April 8, 2025
    The rapid adoption of IoT devices has significantly expanded the attack surface for cyber threats, necessitating robust security measures to protect data integrity, privacy and...
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    Traditional EDR is evolving, and the next phase of endpoint security is here: Preemptive Endpoint Protection (PEP). Unlike its predecessor, PEP doesn’t just detect and respond to attacks; it actively prevents them.
    Brad LaPorte
    March 31, 2025
    Why reactive cybersecurity falls short and what you can do about it.
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    Rather than relying on a rigid set of prescriptive controls, the standard enables organizations to tailor their security measures to their specific risk environments. Key changes include expanded multi-factor authentication requirements, increased emphasis on continuous risk assessment, and better integration of security into business-as-usual activities.
    Cynthia Overby
    March 31, 2025
    PCI DSS 4.0, finalized in March 2022, goes into full effect on March 31, 2025, and introduces a more flexible, outcome-based approach to securing payment data.