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Ransomware Has Changed and Your Defenses Need to Change With It

For years, ransomware was treated mostly as a malware problem. A user clicked something bad, files were encrypted, a ransom note appeared and everyone had a very bad week.

Vietnam’s Cybersecurity Evolution: Classrooms to Digital Resilience

Navigating the Paradigm Shift in Human Risk Management Vietnam has emerged as a cornerstone of the global digital economy, but this rapid digitization has come with a significant surge in ...

Why People Remember Jaws But Forget Your Security Training

“You’re gonna need a bigger boat.”

Microsoft Observed 7.6 Billion Phishing Emails in Q2 2026

Researchers at Microsoft warn that phishing emails are still the top initial access vector, with more than 2 billion phishing threats detected each month during the second quarter of 2026.

Cybersecurity Challenges Facing the EMEA Travel and Tourism Industry

Like many, the travel and tourism industry has undergone a radical digital transformation over the last few years. From AI-curated itineraries and biometric check-ins to interconnected ...

Warning: Compromised Hotel Routers Send Users to Phishing Sites

Attackers are using compromised hotel Wi-Fi routers to redirect users to Microsoft 365 phishing sites, according to researchers at ReliaQuest. The attacks were observed in multiple U.S. ...

Report: Scams Are Surging as Attackers Abuse Trusted Workflows

Threat actors are increasingly abusing trusted workflows to carry out attacks, according to a new report from Gen Digital.

Unmasking the Invisible: How to Identify AI Tools, Hidden Devices, and Other Unknown Assets on Your Network

You cannot protect what you do not know exists.

Shadow AI: The New Frontier of Shadow IT

As a CISO advisor, I am observing a familiar pattern gaining a new, critical dimension. What we historically identified as "Shadow IT", the use of unapproved SaaS and tools, is rapidly ...