AI is widening the attack surface of the critical infrastructure facilities and services that state, local, and education (SLED) organizations run. In the final post of our Cybersecurity Awareness Month series, we explain how a whole-of-state security approach can help SLED agencies protect their critical infrastructure. Key takeaways Because cyber attackers prey on under-resourced targets, they often go after SLED organizations, especially those that operate critical infrastructure, including…
CISA and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released a Public Service Announcement (PSA) warning election and campaign officials about cyber threats during the 2026 U.S. midterm elections. Malicious cyber actors may use phishing and smishing techniques to steal login credentials and other sensitive information or install malware on targeted devices. Election officials, candidates, and political organizations may be attractive targets because of their access to voter registration data,…
Nacionalni CERT upozorava građane na phishing kampanju putem SMS poruka u kojima se napadači predstavljaju kao Porezna uprava i obavještavaju primatelje da im je odobren povrat poreza. Cilj kampanje je navesti građane na odavanje osobnih i financijskih podataka, koji se potom mogu zloupotrijebiti za financijske prijevare. U poruci se nalazi poveznica koja vodi na lažnu internetsku stranicu. Od građana se najprije traži unos imena i prezimena, IBAN-a, broja mobitela i datuma rođenja, a zatim i…
Photos you take with your phone and some digital cameras can contain hidden information, including where they were taken. You can strip that data out before sharing a photo with someone, which would help to protect your location. But the image itself may still give you away. A company called Graylark says its Raven AI tool can match an indoor photo to a specific property using visual clues alone. No GPS data or view out of the window required. We’ve seen this company before. Its tool, GeoSpy,…
The National Cyber and Information Security Agency (NÚKIB) is warning about targeted phishing campaigns aimed at users of the Signal messaging app. These activities are primarily linked to actors connected to the Russian Federation, and their goal is to gain access to victims’ communications by exploiting human error. Given the popularity of the Signal app among high-profile individuals and the occurrence of cyber incidents associated with it in the Czech Republic, NÚKIB is publishing an…
Critical infrastructure faces mounting threats from nation-state groups and AI-driven attacks. In the latest installment of our Cybersecurity Awareness Month blog series, learn how leading cybersecurity agencies, such as CISA, are advising critical infrastructure organizations on ways to protect themselves and the essential services they provide. Key takeaways Critical infrastructure organizations often struggle with asset visibility gaps that create hidden attack vectors. Many older OT systems…
According to this year’s Microsoft Digital Defense Report, government agencies and services were the sector most impacted by cyber threats in 2026, accounting for 27% of observed activity, up from 17% in 2025. Governments are also the most frequently targeted sectors for nation-state activity. They are attractive targets because they hold sensitive information, operate essential services, and sit at the center of networks of agencies, contractors, technology providers, and critical…
FedRAMP's new VDR and VER requirements make vulnerability management more continuous, with faster scanning, tighter remediation deadlines, and stronger evidence requirements. Anecdotes explains why the December 7 deadline is just the beginning of a broader shift toward continuous, automated compliance validation. [...]
The FBI's CJIS Security Policy v6.1 strengthens requirements around encryption and vulnerability scanning while continuing the shift toward more continuous security assessment. Specops explains what changed and how agencies can address password, MFA, and identity requirements as they prepare for upcoming audits. [...]
Australia’s move from the Essential Eight to an outcomes-based cybersecurity model will push organizations from conducting periodic point-in-time, checklist compliance assessments to having continuous evidence of a solid security posture.Key takeawaysThe Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) is moving from the Essential Eight cybersecurity framework to a new outcomes-focused Essentials series covering enterprise IT, cloud, operational technology (OT), and potentially agentic AI.The Essential…
Developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and CISA, this interagency report provides federal agencies and cloud service providers with guidelines to protect the identity assertions, access tokens, and cryptographic mechanisms that support modern authentication and authorization. As agencies adopt hybrid and multi-cloud environments, single sign-on, federation, and application programming interface (API)-based access increasingly depend on signed tokens and…
CISA and the Group of Seven (G7) Cyber Security Working Group released Preparing for the Post-Quantum Era: A Call to Action highlighting the urgent need for organizations and governments to begin transitioning to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) to protect sensitive data, authentication systems, and critical assets from emerging quantum computing threats. The G7 Cyber Security Working Group’s call to action outlines five priorities for a successful transition to PQC: Raising awareness of quantum…
When quantum computers become generally available, they’ll be able to crack current public-key cryptographic algorithms, putting digitally stored and transmitted data at risk. But the threat already exists, as attackers use the "harvest now, decrypt later" tactic. Discover why building a comprehensive cryptographic inventory and executing a phased operational strategy are critical for protecting your data against quantum computing attacks.Key takeawaysQuantum computing risks are an operational…