Almost two years after seeking stakeholder input about a final rule under the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (CIRCIA), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced that it will hold virtual town hall meetings for certain industry sectors in March and April 2026 to solicit additional input on the Notice […]
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UK’s National Cyber Security Centre Releases 2025 Annual Review
The United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has released its Annual Review for 2025. As in 2024, the report covers the UK’s cyber security position as well as the country’s readiness to deal with those threats. A copy of NCSC’s report is available here. The Annual Review states that “it is time to act”. […]
Rhode Island’s New Cybersecurity Law for Nonbank Financial Institutions
Rhode Island has enacted Senate Bill 603 (SB603), effective July 2, 2025, establishing a comprehensive cybersecurity framework for nonbank financial institutions licensed by the state’s Department of Business Regulation (DBR). Although SB603 is closely modeled after the New York Department of Financial Services’ (NYDFS) Cybersecurity Regulation, 23 NYCRR Part 500 (Part 500), SB603 introduces several […]
CISA and FBI Joint Update on Scattered Spider: Evolving Threats and Mitigation Guidance
The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and international partners issued an updated advisory on July 29, 2025, highlighting the evolving tactics, techniques, and procedures (TPPs) of the cybercriminal group Scattered Spider. First identified in 2023, this group is notorious for targeting large enterprises and their contracted IT help desks, […]
New York Department of Health Issues Urgent Cybersecurity Warning Following U.S. Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Facilities
The New York State Department of Health has issued an urgent cybersecurity advisory (the Advisory) warning of increased threat levels and a higher likelihood of cybersecurity attacks from Iranian state-backed actors following U.S. military strikes on the Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan nuclear facilities in Iran. The Advisory warns that “intelligence sources indicate a high likelihood […]