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Why We Need Better Cybersecurity for the Transportation Sector

CyberSecurity Insiders

According to a recent Check Point study, ransomware attacks in the sector have increased by 186% since 2020 , more than any industry besides education. The late 2020 Sunburst attack potentially breached thousands of transit organizations , including the San Francisco International Airport.

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Reassessing cyberwarfare. Lessons learned in 2022

SecureList

For instance, according to the New York Times, in 2003, the United States made plans for a huge cyberattack to freeze billions of dollars in Saddam Hussein’s bank accounts and cripple his government before the invasion of Iraq. At this point, it has become cliché to say that nothing in 2022 turned out the way we expected.

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What your SOC will be facing in 2023

SecureList

They are closely intertwined with the threats looming over corporations in 2023, as only an effectively organized team can safeguard business against rapidly evolving malware and attack methods. This year’s Kaspersky Security Bulletin ends with tailored predictions for SOCs – from external and internal points of view.

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5 Major Cybersecurity Trends to Know for 2024

eSecurity Planet

We each need to consider how these trends may affect our organizations and allocate our budgets and resources accordingly: AI will turbo-charge cybersecurity and cyberthreats: Artificial intelligence (AI) will boost both attackers and defenders while causing governance issues and learning pains. Bottom line: Prepare now based on risk.

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The Unseen Threats: Anticipating Cybersecurity Risks in 2024

Security Boulevard

Cybersecurity risks increase every year and bludgeon victims who fail to prepare properly. Cybersecurity predictions provide leadership insights into what preparations and adaptations should be considered before a crisis occurs. It can feel like crossing a major highway while blindfolded. Some dangers are familiar and persistent.

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ROUNDTABLE: Experts react to President Biden’s exec order in the aftermath of Colonial Pipeline hack

The Last Watchdog

As wake up calls go, the Colonial Pipeline ransomware hack was piercing. The attackers shut down the largest fuel pipeline in the U.S., Ransomware is surging at at time when the global supply chain is being corrupted from inside out, as so vividly illustrated by the SolarWinds supply chain debacle.

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Advanced threat predictions for 2023

SecureList

While the geopolitical landscape has durably shifted, cyberattacks remain a constant threat and show no signs of receding – quite the contrary. No matter where they are, people around the world should be prepared for cybersecurity incidents. Mobile devices exposed to wide attacks. What we predicted in 2022.

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