Global OT cyber risk could top $329 billion, new report warns

A new study from Dragos and Marsh McLennan puts hard numbers on the global financial risk tied to OT cyber incidents. The 2025 OT Security Financial Risk Report estimates that the most extreme scenarios could place more than $329.5 billion at risk worl… Continue reading Global OT cyber risk could top $329 billion, new report warns

CISOs face a complex tangle of tools, threats, and AI uncertainty

Most organizations are juggling too many tools, struggling with security blind spots, and rushing into AI adoption without governance, according to JumpCloud. he average organization now uses more than nine tools to manage core IT functions. That is fu… Continue reading CISOs face a complex tangle of tools, threats, and AI uncertainty

What the Matter 1.4.2 update means for smart home security

Matter is built on the idea that smart home devices should be secure, reliable, and easy to use. It is based on Internet Protocol (IP), which allows devices, mobile apps, and cloud services to communicate. Matter also defines a set of IP-based networki… Continue reading What the Matter 1.4.2 update means for smart home security

Pentesting is now central to CISO strategy

Security leaders are rethinking their approach to cybersecurity as digital supply chains expand and generative AI becomes embedded in critical systems. A recent survey of 225 security leaders conducted by Emerald Research found that 68% are concerned a… Continue reading Pentesting is now central to CISO strategy

Energy companies are blind to thousands of exposed services

Many of America’s largest energy providers are exposed to known and exploitable vulnerabilities, and most security teams may not even see them, according to a new report from SixMap. Researchers assessed the external attack surface of 21 major energy c… Continue reading Energy companies are blind to thousands of exposed services

Why 90% of cyber leaders are feeling the heat

90% of cyber leaders find managing cyber risks harder today than five years ago, mainly due to the explosion of AI and expanding attack surfaces, according to BitSight. These threats are also fueling high rates of burnout, with 47% of cybersecurity and… Continue reading Why 90% of cyber leaders are feeling the heat

Average global data breach cost now $4.44 million

IBM released its Cost of a Data Breach Report, which revealed AI adoption is greatly outpacing AI security and governance. While the overall number of organizations experiencing an AI-related breach is a small representation of the researched populatio… Continue reading Average global data breach cost now $4.44 million