In March 2020, the adult video streaming platform CAM4 suffered a massive data breach, exposing an estimated 10.88 billion records. The breach stemmed from an unsecured Elasticsearch database, which was left open to the internet without password protection or encryption.… Read More »7 Key Lessons for CISOs from the 2020 CAM4 Data Breach
The 2020 United States federal government data breach, commonly referred to as the SolarWinds attack, was one of the most sophisticated and devastating cyber intrusions in history. This breach, which compromised numerous government agencies and private sector organizations, underscored the… Read More »7 Key Lessons for CISOs from the 2020 United States Federal Government Data Breach
The late 1990s marked a turning point in the history of cybersecurity, with one of the first widely known cyber espionage campaigns, Moonlight Maze, exposing critical vulnerabilities in government networks. Active between 1996 and 1998, the attack infiltrated multiple U.S.… Read More »7 Key Lessons for CISOs from the 1996-1998 Moonlight Maze Cyber Attacks on the U.S. Government
The 2013 Adobe cyber attack remains one of the most significant data breaches in history, exposing critical security weaknesses that many organizations can still learn from today. In this attack, hackers gained unauthorized access to Adobe’s internal network, stealing nearly… Read More »7 Key Lessons for CISOs from the 2013 Adobe Cyber Attack
In cybersecurity, trust is not just an abstract concept—it is the foundation upon which businesses operate, partnerships thrive, and customers remain loyal. A single security incident can shatter years of trust-building, putting organizations in a precarious position. While technical teams… Read More »A 7-Step Approach to How CISOs Can Rebuild Trust After a Security Incident
In 2012, a series of cyber attacks known as Operation Ababil targeted some of the largest financial institutions in the United States, including the New York Stock Exchange and major banks like J.P. Morgan Chase. These attacks were not driven… Read More »7 Key Lessons for CISOs from the 2012 Operation Ababil Cyber Attacks
In mid-2009, a highly sophisticated cyberattack campaign known as Operation Aurora targeted some of the world’s largest technology, defense, and financial organizations. Conducted by an advanced persistent threat (APT) group, later identified as the Elderwood Group with alleged ties to… Read More »7 Key Lessons for CISOs from the 2019 Operation Aurora Series of Cyber Attacks
The 2021 ransomware attack on the Steamship Authority, the largest ferry service connecting Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket, based in Massachusetts, USA, served as a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities faced by critical infrastructure organizations. On June 2, 2021,… Read More »7 Key Lessons for CISOs from the 2021 Steamship Authority Ransomware Attack
The cybersecurity landscape has been marked by numerous attacks over the years, but few have underscored the vulnerabilities of supply chains and remote management software as starkly as the 2021 Kaseya VSA ransomware attack. On July 2, 2021, the REvil… Read More »7 Key Lessons for CISOs from the 2021 Kaseya VSA Ransomware Attack
In November 2024, cybersecurity analysts uncovered a sophisticated Iranian cyber espionage campaign targeting the aerospace, defense, and aviation industries across Israel, the UAE, Turkey, India, and Albania. These attacks, characterized by advanced social engineering tactics and malware deployment, were orchestrated… Read More »7 Key Lessons for CISOs from the 2024 Iranian Hacker Attacks on Aerospace and Defense Sectors in Israel, UAE, Turkey, India, and Albania