Adoption of Quantum-Secure Encryption Standard
NIST endorses CRYSTALS-Kyber as the new PQC method for government systems, signaling a significant advancement in the area of quantum-safe cryptography.
Surge in AI-Enhanced Cyberattacks
A recent analysis indicates a tripling in the use of generative AI by adversaries to develop intricate phishing schemes and bypass security measures.
Observations on Global Security
North America
- FTC imposes a $25M penalty on a significant technology company for violations similar to GDPR privacy standards
- New directives from CISA demand MFA implementation by all federal service providers
- Healthcare systems are the focus for ransomware syndicates offering ransomware-as-a-service
Europe
- The EU's Cyber Resilience Act is in the last phase before ratification
- Proposed amendments to GDPR, termed GDPR 2.0, are seeking to enforce more stringent regulation of AI systems
- A notorious darknet market was taken down by Interpol
APAC
- Singapore has introduced a framework for AI security certification
- Japan has experienced an unprecedented volume of DDoS attacks
- Within a timeframe of 24 hours, Australia now requires notifications of security breaches
Innovation Radar in Technology
- Advances in Homomorphic Encryption - A novel technique enables performing calculations on encrypted data with a speed increase of 100 times
- AI Security Support Systems - Tools newly released by Microsoft and PublicGatewayForum for use by software engineers
- Protocols for 5G Security - A fresh set of security protocols for safeguarding network slicing has been made available by the GSMA
Forthcoming Gatherings
- Black Hat Event 2025 - Enrollment open for early registrants
- Cyber Vulnerability Workshop - A series of online workshops on CVEs
- Summit on Cloud-Based Security - Presentations by experts from AWS, Azure, and GCP
Focus on Threat Intelligence
| Threat Actor | Target | TTPs | Risk Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lazarus Group | Financial Platforms | Supply Chain Compromise | High |
| FIN7 | Commerce Sector | Fileless Malware | Medium |
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