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Idenhaus @idenhaus.bsky.social · 1m

The healthcare system in the United States is facing unsustainable costs, and yet it is also on the precipice of incredible transformation. Sitting at the center of all this turbulence is a complex legal, political, and regulatory landscape poised for disruption.

A Look Ahead: Major Industry Trends Our Healthcare Team is Tracking | JD Supra

Leaders from across Sheppard Mullin’s national healthcare team gathered in Dana Point, California, for a day-long strategy session led by Co-Leaders,...

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Idenhaus @idenhaus.bsky.social · 1d

Companies left them for dead, but the remnants of old infrastructure and failed projects continue to haunt businesses' security teams.

Zombie Projects Rise Again to Undermine Security

Companies left them for dead, but instead the remnants of old infrastructure and failed projects continue to haunt businesses' security teams.

www.darkreading.com

Idenhaus @idenhaus.bsky.social · 1d

The Secure by Design initiative, launched by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in 2023, urges technology vendors to prioritize customer security and reduce exploitable flaws at the source.

How Secure by Design Helps Developers Build Secure Software

Secure by Design offers practical, risk-based strategies for integrating security into the software development lifecycle.

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Idenhaus @idenhaus.bsky.social · 2d

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the National Security Agency on Thursday unveiled a best-practices guide to help organizations address security issues with their on-premises Microsoft Exchange Servers.

CISA, NSA unveil best-practices guide to address ongoing Exchange Server risks

The guide follows CISA’s warnings in August about a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange.

www.cybersecuritydive.com

Idenhaus @idenhaus.bsky.social · 2d

The old way of doing fax with racks of servers, expensive telecom lines, and constant maintenance just doesn’t fit the way modern organizations operate. It slows teams down and piles on costs. That’s where cloud faxing changes the game.

What's new in OpenText Core Fax

Boost productivity and enhance compliance with secure cloud fax. Discover the latest updates to OpenText Core Fax.

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Idenhaus @idenhaus.bsky.social · 3d

Security and business leaders warn that companies are accelerating their use of agentic AI beyond the ability to maintain proper guardrails.

AI adoption outpaces corporate governance, security controls

Security and business leaders warn that companies are accelerating their use of agentic AI beyond the ability to maintain proper guardrails.

www.cybersecuritydive.com

Idenhaus @idenhaus.bsky.social · 3d

Is your organization clear on how much cyber risk it’s willing to accept? As cyber threats become increasingly complex, defining your risk appetite is crucial for an effective defense. Risk appetite goes beyond compliance—it’s about aligning protection with your enterprise’s strategic priorities.

How to determine your appetite for cybersecurity risk

Risk appetite defines how much cyber loss organizations accept to meet goals. Learn why quantifying it helps strategic decisions.

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Idenhaus @idenhaus.bsky.social · 6d

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: quotes and commentary from industry experts in 2025.

Cybersecurity Awareness Month Quotes and Commentary from Industry Experts in 2025

For Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025, the editors at Solutions Review have compiled a list of quotes, predictions, and commentary from leading experts across industries. As part of this year̵…

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Idenhaus @idenhaus.bsky.social · 6d

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued updated guidance on a critical vulnerability in Windows Server Update Service and urged security teams to immediately apply patches to their systems and check for potential compromise. The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-59287.

CISA updates guidance and warns security teams on WSUS exploitation

The agency urges users to apply emergency patches from Microsoft to counter a serious threat.

www.cybersecuritydive.com

Idenhaus @idenhaus.bsky.social · 6d

Soon, the FCC will vote to scrap telecom cybersecurity requirements. The commission’s Republican chair, who voted against the rules in January, calls them ineffective and illegal. Who disagrees?

FCC will vote to scrap telecom cybersecurity requirements

The commission’s Republican chair, who voted against the rules in January, calls them ineffective and illegal.

www.cybersecuritydive.com

Idenhaus @idenhaus.bsky.social · 7d

Hackers have manipulated critical components at water utilities and oil and gas and agricultural sites in recent weeks.

Canadian authorities warn of hacktivists targeting exposed ICS devices

Hackers have manipulated critical components at water utilities and oil and gas and agricultural sites in recent weeks.

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Idenhaus @idenhaus.bsky.social · 7d

In today’s decentralized landscape, true cybersecurity is no longer about walls and firewalls — it’s about visibility, authentication and putting users at the center of trust.

The Cybersecurity Shift Every Business Needs to Make Today

In today's decentralized landscape, true cybersecurity is no longer about walls and firewalls — it's about visibility, authentication and putting users at the center of trust.

www.entrepreneur.com

Idenhaus @idenhaus.bsky.social · 7d

The latest round of sweeping layoffs could significantly impede CISA’s relationships with critical infrastructure organizations in healthcare, energy, water, finance and other sectors.

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s industry partnerships slashed

The latest round of sweeping layoffs could significantly impede CISA’s relationships with critical infrastructure organizations in healthcare, energy, water, finance and other sectors.

www.utilitydive.com

Idenhaus @idenhaus.bsky.social · 8d

Vendor lock-in, proprietary systems, and competitive dynamics lead to long-standing silos that inhibit information sharing and joint strategies for cyber defense. Breaking these walls will require a new way of thinking for asset owners and operators, vendors, and federal agencies.

Breaking OT silo: Asset owners, vendors, agencies brace for cyber responsibility, pushed by information sharing - Industrial Cyber

Breaking OT silo: Asset owners, vendors, agencies brace for cyber responsibility, pushed by coordinated information sharing

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Idenhaus @idenhaus.bsky.social · 9d

The maritime sector is now a frontline in the cybersecurity conflict. Nation-state actors are targeting vessels, ports, and shipyards not just to steal data but also to disrupt operations and gain a strategic advantage. Cyber risk is no longer an IT problem. It’s a direct threat to maritime safety.

Op-Ed: Identity Is the cybersecurity perimeter in maritime operations

Helping Maritime Professionals Make Informed Decisions

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Idenhaus @idenhaus.bsky.social · 9d

When disaster strikes or ransomware locks down trip records, medical transport fleets risk more than schedule disruptions. They risk losing control of PHI. For non-emergency medical transportation and ambulance operators, disaster readiness must integrate physical continuity with digital security.

Disaster Prevention Playbook for Medical Transport Fleets That Handle Protected Health Information

Learn how medical transport fleets can prevent disasters while safeguarding Protected Health Information (PHI). Explore strategies for data security, emergency readiness, and compliance with HIPAA…

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Idenhaus @idenhaus.bsky.social · 9d

According to Check Point’s Threat Intelligence Report, Indian enterprises face an average of 3,233 cyberattacks per week. This number exceeds the global average of 2,002 attacks per organisation over the past six months.

Cybersecurity Skill Gap: Rising Threats Demand Talent

Cybersecurity Employment: The increasing threat landscape creates an urgent need for skilled cybersecurity professionals across industries.

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Idenhaus @idenhaus.bsky.social · 9d

Traditionally, cybersecurity has been a reactive discipline—defending against threats only after they’re identified. However, with the rise of AI-powered threat intelligence comes the ability to predict and stop cyberattacks before they materialize.

Predicting cyber attacks before they happen | IBM

AI is reshaping the way we anticipate and counteract cyber threats, making predictive defense strategies a critical component of modern cybersecurity.

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Idenhaus @idenhaus.bsky.social · 10d

AI is transforming the way we do business, but new opportunities also mean new risks. Are your security strategies keeping pace with AI-powered threats like data breaches, phishing, and MFA misuse? Safeguard your organization by building resilient defenses today.

Zero Trust Guardrails Become Essential as AI Processes Require Stronger Cybersecurity Measures | Bitget News

Enterprise cybersecurity and AI safety are evolving quickly as organizations merge sophisticated artificial intelligence with high-security infrastructure. | Bitget crypto news!

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Idenhaus @idenhaus.bsky.social · 10d

AI holds tremendous promise for improving cyber defense and making the lives of security practitioners easier. It can help cut alert fatigue, spot patterns faster, & bring a level of scale that human analysts alone can't match. But that potential depends on securing the systems that enable it.

Securing AI to Benefit from AI

SANS unveils AI security blueprint defining six control domains to secure models, data, and identities.

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Idenhaus @idenhaus.bsky.social · 10d

Hardware attacks using lasers against silicon chips are difficult but possible. A fresh microchip protection approach aims to make it harder.

Bombarding Cars With Lasers: Novel Auto Attacks Emerge

Hardware attacks using lasers against silicon chips are difficult but possible. A fresh microchip protection approach aims to make it harder.

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Idenhaus @idenhaus.bsky.social · 10d

The average ransomware payment has increased to $3.6m this year, up from $2.5m in 2024 – a 44% surge despite a decline in the overall number of attacks.

Ransomware Payouts Surge to $3.6m Amid Evolving Tactics

According to ExtraHop’s latest threat landscape report, average ransomware payments surged 44% to $3.6m in 2025 despite fewer incidents

www.infosecurity-magazine.com

Idenhaus @idenhaus.bsky.social · 13d

In the cloud, NHIs are the fastest-growing identity & credentials are often their front door. Static credentials—particularly secrets—grant persistent access w/o ownership, expiration, or oversight. That makes secrets the most dangerous element of NHI access: privileged, persistent, & ungoverned.

Start Governing NHIs by Managing Access, Not Credentials | Identity Defined Security Alliance

Identity security programs must include machines—like CI/CD pipelines, service accounts, and AI agents. Learn how to govern machine access at scale, reduce hidden risks, and extend zero trust beyond…

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Idenhaus @idenhaus.bsky.social · 13d

A report found that 69 percent of contractors plan to undergo an official CMMC audit in 2025 — a surge in demand ahead of next month. Third-party assessment capacity is limited (fewer than 100 C3PAOs as of early October 2025). Early movers lock in assessment availability and signal lower risk.

CMMC Rollout 2025: What GovCon Leaders Need to Do Today

By Warren Linscott, Chief Product Officer at Deltek In 2025, government contractors are navigating budget uncertainty, rising costs and tougher competition, while cybersecurity shifts from a…

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Idenhaus @idenhaus.bsky.social · 13d

The shared responsibility model of data security, familiar from cloud deployments, is key to agentic services, but cybersecurity teams and corporate users often struggle with awareness and managing that risk.

AI Agent Security: Whose Responsibility Is It?

The shared responsibility model of data security is key to agentic AI, but cybersecurity teams and corporate users often struggle with managing that risk.

www.darkreading.com

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