Cybersecurity Dive

CISA Explains Why it Doesn’t Call Out Tech Vendors by Name

The CISA isn’t inclined to call out technology vendors when their fundamental errors impact customers — officials contend they can make a greater impact by discerning and generalizing those mistakes for a broader audience.

Generative AI is a Looming Cybersecurity Threat

Researchers have not identified any AI-engineered cyberattack campaigns, yet, but they say it’s only a matter of time before an AI system is dominant enough in the market to draw attention.

Cisa Warned 1,750 Organizations of Ransomware Vulnerabilities Last Year. Only Half Took Action.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency sent out alerts to critical infrastructure sectors, with only 852 organizations responding by patching, implementing controls, or taking devices offline.

Majority of Businesses Worldwide are Implementing Zero Trust, Gartner Finds

Almost two-thirds of organizations across the globe have either fully or partially implemented zero-trust strategies, according to a report released Monday by Gartner based on a survey of 303 security leaders.

Cyber Insurance Gaps Stick Firms With Millions in Uncovered Losses

The majority of companies, 4 in 5, have suffered a cyberattack that wasn’t fully covered under their cyber insurance policy, according to an analysis by cyber risk quantification firm CYE.

UnitedHealth Expects Up to $1.6B Hit From Change Healthcare Cyberattack This Year

The hit comes from direct response efforts like recovering Change’s clearinghouse platform and paying higher medical costs after its insurance arm suspended some utilization management processes, in addition to the loss of Change’s revenue.

Top Officials Again Push Back on Ransom Payment Ban

Due to multiple reasons, the Institute for Security and Technology’s Ransomware Task Force threw cold water on the need for a ransomware payment ban in a report released Wednesday.

CISO Role Shows Significant Gains Amid Corporate Recognition of Cyber Risk

CISOs and other management-level cybersecurity executives are gaining more influence and importance as companies have begun to recognize the need for strong cyber governance and oversight, according to a report from Moody’s Ratings.

Microsoft Exchange State-Linked Hack Entirely Preventable, Cyber Review Board Finds

The China-affiliated threat actor Microsoft identified as Storm-0558 compromised the Microsoft Exchange Online mailboxes of 22 organizations and more than 500 individuals in the attacks, which began in May 2023.

CISA Issues Notice for Long-Awaited Critical Infrastructure Reporting Requirements

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) posted the 447-page set of regulations under the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act to the Federal Register, allowing the public to comment on it.

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