Much of the conversation surrounding AI and cybersecurity has focused on how it allows bad actors easier access to crimeware. However, there is another side to the coin: white hat defenders now have a larger number of tools at their disposal to defend against these attacks—even without an increased investment…
Reports out of the White House are that the acting director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Madhu Gottumukkala, has been relieved from his duties and re-positioned in a new role in the Department of Homeland Security. While this may come as a surprise to some readers, close…
Experts say that, over the course of the last 30 years, there have been at least four different waves of cybercrime. Previous waves, such as the rise of phishing and identity theft surrounding financial institutions (the second wave) or malware-as-a-service (the fourth wave), have been defined by a greater degree…
Policymakers and researchers are attempting to warn the public about an event that has yet to happen and is impossible to truly plan for. “Q-Day”, which is also known as the day someone builds a quantum computer, will mark the moment any one individual can crack basically any form of…
Most readers of MyIDMatters know that the United States does not have a federal framework of laws guiding cybersecurity protections. Instead, cybersecurity decisions have been, in large part, left to the states to determine what they believe to be best for their citizens; some states, like Connecticut or California, have…
Here at MyIDMatters, the United States Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has been a frequent topic of conversation—most recently due to the lapse of the law that enacted the agency. However, recent reporting has suggested that, over the course of 2025, the CISA altered vulnerability notices for businesses almost…
There is a famous adage that says: in order to move forward, one must first look back. With that in mind, MyIDMatters thinks it is a good time to reflect on the biggest data breaches of the 21st century. What can we discover about the last 25 years of breaches?…
We have discussed in previous issues how artificial intelligence is being deployed at a large scale by both bad actors and white hats, effectively resulting in a cybersecurity stalemate. However, an interesting development regarding AI cybersecurity has arisen with a recent announcement from OpenAI: according to the company, they have…
MyIDMatters has been tracking the development of new privacy laws across the country, and we are excited to announce that California has become the latest state to enact laws aimed at protecting user information. These laws are geared toward offering consumers increased opt-out preferences, accessible social media account delete buttons,…
Once again, it appears as though the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (CISA) will survive until January—just in the nick of time. After briefly lapsing on January first, the continuing resolution passed in the wake of the government shutdown extended the CISA until January 30th. This short window means…
For nearly 50 years, automobiles have utilized embedded software to optimize their efficiency. In 1977, when this technology was first introduced, computer hacking was not a concern for manufacturers or drivers; however, as vehicles become increasingly more connected, they are open to software vulnerabilities that black hat actors can manipulate.…
In many past articles and podcasts, we have discussed the importance of virtual private networks (VPNs) as critical tools for individual cybersecurity. When utilizing a VPN, users encrypt their web traffic and queries, which secures their data from man-in-the-middle attacks as well as being read by internet service providers. However,…
A Day in the Life of a Cybersecurity Expert When we think about cybersecurity, we often think about the steps and actions we take to keep our data safe. But what about the individuals working to provide us with the tools and monitoring to take our defenses to the next…
When it comes to the data we provide companies, we often believe “they” are going to safeguard our information the same way we would—but this could not be further from the truth. With that said, these organizations have continued to suffer data breaches and other cybersecurity failings. So why do…