Jonathan Reed

Once relegated to the fringes of business operations, cybersecurity has evolved into a front-and-center concern for organizations worldwide.

The arrest of USDoD, the mastermind behind the colossal National Public Data breach, raises the question: Do arrests really deter cyberattacks?

The surge in attacks on internet-facing management interfaces such as Palo Alto Networks' Next-Generation Firewalls highlights an evolving threat landscape.

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On September 25, CISA issued a stark reminder that critical infrastructure remains a primary target for cyberattacks. Vulnerable systems in industrial sectors, including water utilities, continue to be exploited due to poor cyber hygiene practices. Using unsophisticated methods like brute-force attacks and leveraging default passwords, threat actors have repeatedly managed to compromise operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems (ICS).

A recent CISA red team assessment of a United States critical infrastructure organization revealed systemic vulnerabilities in modern cybersecurity. Among the most pressing issues was a heavy reliance on endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions, paired with a lack of network-level protections.

Cyber criminals are changing tactics, relying on AI technology and exploiting legal frameworks — and the cost of ransomware attacks continues to rise.

The threat of cyberattacks against critical infrastructure in the United States has evolved beyond data theft and espionage. Intruders are already entrenched in the nation’s most vital systems, waiting to unleash attacks. For instance, CISA has raised alarms about Volt Typhoon, a state-sponsored hacking group that has infiltrated critical infrastructure networks. Their goal? To establish a foothold and prepare for potentially crippling attacks that could disrupt essential services across the nation.