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Akira Ransomware Gang Obtained $42 Million From Over 250 Victims

IT Toolbox

According to an FBI advisory, the Akira ransomware group has breached over 250 organizations and has gained approximately $42 million in ransom payments since March 2024. Find out more about the gang and the implications of their operations.

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Putting The New Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative Priorities Into Action

Forrester IT

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently announced the 2024 cybersecurity priorities for the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC).

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Prescription For Change: Cybersecurity Outage Highlights Critical Vulnerabilities In Healthcare

Forrester IT

On February 21, 2024, Change Healthcare, one of the major pharmacy claims processors in the United States, detected a cybersecurity incident and took its systems offline, causing disruptions to pharmacies and medical providers across the country.

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13 IT resolutions for 2024

CIO Business Intelligence

CIOs are readying for another demanding year, anticipating that artificial intelligence, economic uncertainty, business demands, and expectations for ever-increasing levels of speed will all be in play for 2024. We asked a representative group of CIOs to share what they’ve resolved to do. He sees 2024 as the year to have good answers.

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8 pressing needs for CIOs in 2024

CIO Business Intelligence

The most pressing responsibilities for CIOs in 2024 will include security, cost containment, and cultivating a data-first mindset.” Here, we detail those and others that comprise eight of the top priorities for CIOs in 2024. Among the various strategies at our disposal, automation stands out as a pivotal solution,” she says. “In

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Tech investors give their top predictions for 2024

GeekWire

Clockwise, from top left: Kellan Carter of Fuse; Madin Akpo-Esambe of Tacoma Venture Fund; Maria Gilfoyle of Madrona Venture Group; Greg Gottesman of Pioneer Square Labs; and Sheila Gulati of Tola Capital. That’s the word from a group of Seattle-area tech investors who shared their top prediction for the new year.

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Change Healthcare becomes new victim of 2024 cyber attacks

Dataconomy

The healthcare technology sector has been rocked by a significant disruption: The Change Healthcare cyber attack 2024 has knocked critical systems offline. This makes any change healthcare cyber attack 2024 a matter of grave concern for the privacy and security of sensitive health information.