We often conceive of the internet as a dispersed collection of end-users, each of us tucked away in our own corners of the net. In reality, there are an endless number of network operators, agencies, and nonprofits who are working together to make the internet safe and seamless for these…
In federal cybersecurity news, the White House announced a new executive order aimed at enacting a new cyber framework for the United States. This executive order contains six “Pillars of Action,” which are designed to empower the private sector to disrupt adversary networks; in some ways, this builds on the…
It should come as no surprise that most organizations currently view artificial intelligence as essential for their day-to-day operations. However, the embrace of AI as a tool for cybersecurity defense has created new security risks as IT professionals are forced to review the sheer amount of code that originates from…
When it comes to international cybersecurity interactions, the mentality of the Trump administration has been to oppose foreign regimes that legally limit free cross-border data flows. But what happens when the United States’ biggest global adversary decides to wall off data created within its borders? With the beginning-of-the-year announcement of…
How can user data privacy possibly exist in a world that is overrun by artificial intelligence systems scraping every bit of data they can? This question is at the heart of modern philosophies of cybersecurity, which are changing nearly every year as new technologies disrupt what was an already fluid…
According to governmental reports, there has been an evolution in the sophistication in the tactics, techniques and procedures that China-nexus actors are utilizing to create large-scale networks of compromised devices. With recent examples like the “Raptor Train” network (which was responsible for infecting more than 200,000 global devices two years…
ChatGPT and its parent company, OpenAI, have frequently been the focus of public conversations surrounding publicly disseminated artificial intelligence; however, Claude Mythos has quickly become the talk of the computer science world for its ability to help users write code, regardless of skill level. Although parents everywhere are rethinking their…
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?…