Blogs

Why Did Change Health Lowball Its 1st Breach Report to Feds?

Breach Report Says Only 500 People Affected When Actual Number Could be 100 Million

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee • August 1, 2024

Change Healthcare officials projected that the company's massive February cyberattack affected one-third of the American population. So why did the IT services provider's HIPAA breach report to federal regulators lowball the initial estimate, saying the cyberattack only affected 500 people?

Cybersecurity Gadgets to Hack Your Holiday Gift List

Tech and Training Ideas to Help Cyber Professionals Advance Their Skills

Brandy Harris • December 11, 2024

If you're a cybersecurity professional trying to come up with ideas for your holiday wish list (or maybe you’re a loved one trying to pick out the perfect gift), look no further! Here are some top picks that will thrill any cybersecurity practitioner.

Previewing Black Hat Europe 2024 in London: 20 Hot Sessions

From Automotive Exploits and Bootloader Bugs to Cybercrime and 'LLMbotomy' Trojans

Mathew J. Schwartz • December 9, 2024

Black Hat Europe returns to London with more than 45 keynotes and briefings tackling everything from bootloader bugs and flaws in artificial intelligence and large language model tools, to disrupting fake online brokerages and remotely hacking Volkswagen entertainment systems to track vehicles.

Here's Where Top Cybersecurity Vendors Stand as 2025 Nears

Palo Alto, CrowdStrike, Zscaler Eye Firewall, SIEM Replacement, Incident Recovery

Michael Novinson • December 6, 2024

Three of the world's largest pure-play cybersecurity vendors recently reported earnings, grappling with SIEM and firewall displacement opportunities along with rebounding from a massive outage. Palo Alto Networks continues to reap the benefits of buying IBM's QRadar SaaS business.

AI in Cybersecurity: Insights from Palo Alto Networks Unit 42®

Robert Rachwald • December 4, 2024

AI is reshaping the fight against digital threats. Learn how attackers are using AI to supercharge malware and social engineering—and how organizations can harness it to predict, detect, and stop cyberattacks in their tracks.