Blogs

World Wide Work: Landing a Cybersecurity Career Overseas

Tips for Finding and Getting Security Jobs in a Global Market

Brandy Harris • December 4, 2024

Organizations ranging from multinational corporations to government agencies and international nonprofits require cybersecurity expertise. These roles often include exciting opportunities for travel or relocation, making them an attractive path for professionals ready to take their careers global.

Will Arrests Squash Scattered Spider's Cybercrime Assault?

Members of Loosely Organized Group Recently Tied to Partnership With RansomHub

Mathew J. Schwartz • November 21, 2024

Will the indictment of five alleged members of the loosely affiliated Scattered Spider cybercrime group disrupt its wider activities? The current count of known attacks tied to the group stands at over 130, but the accused have so far been tied by the FBI to only 45 of the attacks.

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?

Cyberstarts Program Sparks Debate Over Ethical Boundaries

Scrutiny Over Ethics of Profit-Sharing Prompts End to Cyberstarts CISO Compensation

Michael Novinson • November 15, 2024

Allegations of conflicts of interest in Cyberstarts’ Sunrise program have sparked debate in the CISO community. While the program connected CISOs with startups for advisory purposes, its profit-sharing incentives drew criticism, leading some participants to resign and the firm to halt compensation.

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.