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State of Cybersecurity in Canada 2025: Key Insights for InfoSec Leaders

SecureWorld News

Key findings: the cyber threat landscape in 2025 1. Ransomware and state-sponsored attacks continue to escalate Canada's critical sectorsincluding healthcare, energy, education, and retailhave become prime targets for cybercriminals. Leverage cyber insurance to mitigate financial risks associated with supply chain attacks.

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Scanning for Flaws, Scoring for Security

Krebs on Security

companies with the Cyber Risk Score, and then invited these companies to sign up and see how their score compares with that of other organizations in their industry. The stated use cases for the Cyber Risk Score include the potential for cyber insurance pricing and underwriting, and evaluating supply chain risk (i.e.,

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Cybersecurity threats: what awaits us in 2023?

SecureList

The economic downturn (caused by energy prices, inflation, sanctions, etc.) will lead more people to poverty, which always translates to increased criminality (cyber or otherwise), and we know ransomware to be extremely profitable. Stefan Soesanto, Senior Cyber Defense Researcher, The Center for Security Studies (CSS) at ETH Zürich.

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The Ongoing Cyber Threat to Critical Infrastructure

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

The threat of attacks against Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) – energy, utilities, telecommunications, and transportation – is now front of mind for many. From the ransomware attack that compromised a major U.S. gas pipeline in 2021 to the rise of nation-state attacks, critical infrastructure organizations are under siege.

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What we’ve learned from the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack, and what to do about it

SC Magazine

This gives attackers opportunities to sneak through cyber defenses, as we saw in the Oldsmar attack. Energy companies are especially at risk. Claroty researchers have found that energy companies are one of the most highly impacted by ICS vulnerabilities. Does the company have cyber insurance in place to pay a ransom?

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Securing the Clean Energy Cyber Supply Chain: U.S. DOE's New Framework

SecureWorld News

Department of Energy's Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER) has taken a significant step forward in bolstering the cybersecurity of America's energy sector. Implement Strong Access Controls: Utilize multi-factor authentication and least privilege principles.

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Key Cybersecurity Trends for 2025. My Predictions

Jane Frankland

Sectors like energy, healthcare, transportation, utilities, and financial systems are increasingly at risk because they are integral to national security and daily life. Cyber Insurance Cyber insurance will become an essential component of risk management strategies.