Latest editorial and guest blogs on bank information security

CyberEd Pro with Brandy Harris

Insights and Education for Careers in Cybersecurity

Turning Curiosity into a Career: The Power of OSINT

Brandy Harris • January 15, 2025

Open source intelligence, commonly referred to as OSINT, is the collection, analysis and use of publicly available information from open sources. These sources include websites, social media, news articles, public records, forums and even multimedia content such as videos and photos.

High-Paying Security Career: Choosing a Path, Getting There

Cybersecurity Resolutions: Skill Sets to Prioritize in 2025

Euro Security Watch with Mathew J. Schwartz

Tracking security and privacy trends across UK, Europe and beyond

Under Discussion: UK Mandatory Ransomware Incident Reporting

Mathew J. Schwartz • January 14, 2025

Banning ransom payments by public sector and critical infrastructure entities, notifying the government of any intent to pay a ransom, and reporting incidents to authorities comprise three counter-ransomware initiatives proposed by the British government. Which ones will pass muster?

PowerSchool's Breach Fallacy: Paying Criminals for Promises

Abandoned Backdoors: How Malicious Infrastructure Lives On

Safe & Sound with Marianne Kolbasuk McGee

Insights on the security and privacy of healthcare information.

Why Did Change Health Lowball Its 1st Breach Report to Feds?

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee • August 1, 2024

Change Healthcare officials projected that the company's massive February cyberattack affected one-third of the American population. So why did the IT services provider's HIPAA breach report to federal regulators lowball the initial estimate, saying the cyberattack only affected 500 people?

The Next Big Bombs to Drop in the Change Healthcare Fiasco

Watching the Watchdog: Learning from HHS' Grant Payment Mess

The Expert's View with Michael Novinson

Insights from industry experts

A Mixed Bag for Cybersecurity Stocks in 2024 as Paths Differ

Michael Novinson • January 2, 2025

Fortunes diverged for publicly-traded cybersecurity companies in 2024, as the technology category they played in and market share they held largely determined their fate. Investors last year looked favorably upon companies in the data protection space, with Commvault and Rubrik recording big gains.

Here's Where Top Cybersecurity Vendors Stand as 2025 Nears

Cyberstarts Program Sparks Debate Over Ethical Boundaries

Industry Insights with Suparna Goswami

Insights and opinions from thought leaders representing the industry's services and solutions providers

Meta's Fact-Checking Pullback Could Help Scammers Thrive

Suparna Goswami • January 8, 2025

Meta has decided to end its fact-checking program. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced significant changes to the company's moderation policies and practices on Tuesday, attributing the shift to a renewed commitment to free speech. Some fear the move will embolden financial scammers.