Category Archives: CISA

Adversarial advantage: Using nation-state threat analysis to strengthen U.S. cybersecurity

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Nation-state adversaries are changing their approach, pivoting from data destruction to prioritizing stealth and espionage. According to the Microsoft 2023 Digital Defense Report, “nation-state attackers are increasing their investments and launching more sophisticated cyberattacks to evade detection and achieve strategic priorities.” These actors pose a critical threat to United States infrastructure and protected data, and […]

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Host of House panels getting briefed on major Chinese hacker telecom breaches

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The reported scope of the Salt Typhoon hacks has expanded in recent days and weeks, from the incoming president to top U.S. officials.

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Software Makers Encouraged to Stop Using C/C++ by 2026

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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and Federal Bureau of Investigation assert that C, C++, and other memory-unsafe languages contribute to potential security breaches. Continue reading Software Makers Encouraged to Stop Using C/C++ by 2026→

Threat awareness, cloud security, quantum computing among chief agency cyber policy priorities ahead

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The interim Federal Chief Information Security Officer spelled out some 2025 agenda items for feds at CyberTalks.

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Report: Chinese hackers used telecom access to go after phones of Trump, Vance

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U.S. authorities said they are investigating “unauthorized access to telecommunications infrastructure” by hackers linked to China.

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Exploited: Cisco, SharePoint, Chrome vulnerabilities

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Threat actors have been leveraging zero and n-day vulnerabilities in Cisco security appliances (CVE-2024-20481), Microsoft Sharepoint (CVE-2024-38094), and Google’s Chrome browser (CVE-2024-4947). CVE-2024-20481 (Cisco ASA/FTD) In the past few da… Continue reading Exploited: Cisco, SharePoint, Chrome vulnerabilities→

BDO: Public Boards Seek a Fine Balance Between Innovation and Risk

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Driving growth and investing in emerging technologies — while practicing caution — are strategic priorities for boards in the year ahead, according to the advisory firm’s 2024 survey. Continue reading BDO: Public Boards Seek a Fine Balance Between Innovation and Risk→

Task force unveils cyber recommendations for the next president

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The 40-member panel has suggestions for whoever wins, from how to handle regulations to deterring malicious hackers.

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What’s behind the 51% drop in ransomware attacks?

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In a world where cyber threats feel omnipresent, a recent report has revealed some unexpected good news: ransomware attacks on state and local governments have dropped by 51% in 2024. Still, this decline does not signal the end of the ransomware threat, nor should it lead to complacency. As the nature of ransomware evolves, so […]

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Iranian hackers are going after critical infrastructure sector passwords, agencies caution

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An international advisory says that the purpose of the “brute force” attacks is to sell the info to cybercrime forums.

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