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According to a recent report by SecurityScorecard, 78% of financial institutions experienced a third-party data breach in the past year.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99679-84-of-financial-institutions-were-exposed-to-a-fourth-party-breach

Chad LeMaire has been hired as CSO at Echelon Risk + Cyber. LeMaire is a senior cybersecurity executive and CIO with more than 30 years of experience.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99678-chad-lemaire-hired-as-chief-security-officer-at-echelon-risk-cyber

The new 2023 State of Threat Detection Research Report provides insight into the “spiral of more” that prevents security operations center (SOC) teams from effectively securing their organizations from cyberattacks.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99674-90-of-soc-analysts-believe-current-threat-detection-tools-are-effective

OSHA announces that marine cargo service Maersk Line Limited wrongfully terminated a seaman for reporting safety concerns to the U.S. Coast Guard.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99677-whistleblower-reinstated-after-reporting-concerns-to-coast-guard

With increased digitalization comes greater vulnerability to cyber threats, making cybersecurity a top priority for lodging and aviation companies.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99675-travel-and-tourism-sector-ranked-third-in-cyberattack-incidents

According to a survey by Cohesity, 45% of respondents confirmed their business had been the victim of a ransomware attack in the prior six months.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99673-67-of-organizations-not-confident-in-cyberattack-recovery

A new global study finds 70% of cybersecurity executives think all alerts are being handled while front-line roles report only 36% are handled.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99671-cyber-threat-report-reveals-misalignment-between-execs-and-security-analysts

ChatGPT has started to become an indispensable tool for many people, but, cybercriminals have wasted no time in exploiting its security vulnerabilities.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99669-the-rising-threat-of-chatgpt

A new report reveals nearly 70% of financial services and insurance companies have suffered rollout delays due to API security.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99670-70-financial-services-insurance-companies-suffer-api-security-delays

As global data privacy compliance increases in scope and complexity, only about half of executives feel “very prepared” to meet regulatory requirements in the United States, United Kingdom and European Union.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99668-report-us-and-uk-executives-grapple-with-evolving-data-privacy-laws

The Department of Financial Information System for California (FISCal) has hired Jennifer Benson as the new Chief of the Information Security Office.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99667-fical-names-benson-as-new-chief-of-information-security

A key security challenge facing the online gaming industry is that regulations are lagging behind in key markets, making it a sure bet for hackers.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99643-online-gaming-a-sure-bet-for-hackers

One of the major challenges security teams face is understaffing, which makes it difficult to identify and prioritize genuine security threats.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99666-the-rise-of-ai-in-sase-applications-will-fend-off-cyber-threats

A Houston multi-family real estate community has updated its physical security measures to prevent unwanted visitors and better protect the community.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99665-houston-apartment-complex-utilizes-public-security-robot

Ransomware attacks in Q2 was analyzed in a recent report by GuidePoint Security and shows a 38% increase in public ransomware victims compared to Q1.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99664-q2-observed-more-ransomware-events-than-q1

A collaboration between CISA and Microsoft, will now expanded cloud logging capabilities at no additional charge to customers, enhancing cyber defense and incident response.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99663-cisa-and-microsoft-partner-to-expand-access-to-logging-capabilities

A recent study from Grammarly and Forrester found that generative AI is being adopted across more organizations despite growing security concerns.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99662-97-of-organizations-report-plans-to-use-generative-ai-by-2025

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) finalized its rule for how employers submit their injury and illness information.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99661-osha-finalizes-workplace-injury-reporting-rule

A report highlights the most prominent threats visible on the dark web including posts on dark web forums, insider threats and supply chain attacks.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99660-banks-reveal-concern-over-insider-threats

A recent report finds that state, local and educational organizations, despite having lower profiles, are still at risk of a cyberattack.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99658-2022-ransomware-attacks-declined-in-number-but-grew-in-sophistication