Biden’s Cyber EO Ushered in Era of ‘Renewed Focus,’ But Challenges Remain
Government officials cited progress a year after Biden's executive order, but stressed that "there's more work to do."
In her previous position at Threatpost, Lindsey covered all aspects of the cybersecurity industry - from data privacy regulatory efforts to the evolution of underground cybercriminal marketplaces. Prior to that, Lindsey specialized in writing about microprocessors, enterprise business technology and the Internet of Things at CRN. In Lindsey’s spare time, she enjoys playing tennis and traveling.
Government officials cited progress a year after Biden's executive order, but stressed that "there's more work to do."
The Better Cybercrime Metrics Act aims to help streamline the consistent reporting of cybercrime incidents.
Many of the top ransomware groups in 2021 have disappeared, while several new groups have emerged with high levels of activity.
The medical industry is still facing an array of security challenges, but hospitals and healthcare providers are becoming more aware of the risks inherent in their environments.
Citizen Lab researchers disclosed two separate operations where the Pegasus spyware was deployed, including one against official UK government networks and another against 65 Catalan individuals in Spain.
The U.S. government is ramping up its pressure on North Korea-linked malicious cyber activity after a $600 million crypto-heist that was linked recently to the Lazarus Group.
Threat groups are getting better at scaling out operations through affiliate relationships and partnerships.
Researchers observed a "very messy attack" on a regional U.S. government agency where attackers lurked in the network for at least five months before ransomware was deployed.