Quarter 1 Client News Round-Up
We’re proud of our first-quarter wins for our clients! Here’s a summary of notable pieces of news coverage over the past few months.
January Highlights:
IoT and ransomware are big security risks, and health systems feel unprepared
In 2024, nearly 400 healthcare organizations reported incidents linked to ransomware operators, Veriti recently reported.
Oren Koren details potential cybersecurity hiccups that healthcare organizations could face in 2025 with the rise of IoT devices, AI integration and cloud-based systems in this Healthcare IT News article written by Nathan Eddy.
Koren says, "[Healthcare Organizations] will need to evaluate their current systems and adapt to more innovative control measures to avoid future threats." Read on!
What to know: U.S. Treasury Department computers hacked
A major hacking incident involving the U.S. Treasury Department was due to computers being hacked by Chinese actors.
Tony Sabaj, Office of the CTO at Check Point Software, provided further insight to why the Treasury may have been targeted and what state-sponsored hackers are looking for.
Silicon Valley is licking its chops at the promise of AI ‘agents.’ These are the startups to watch.
Kudos to Astrix Security for being featured in this Business Insider startups to watch feature by Melia Russell and Samantha Stokes.
Astrix was featured for their recent Series B round. The list recognizes startups focused around agentic AI, that have raised rounds more than $25 million and less than $75 million in 2024.
February Highlights:
Astrix Security’s Alon Jackson to Speak at WSJ CIO Network Summit
Astrix Security's Alon Jackson will be speaking at a breakout session at Wall Street Journal's CIO Network Summit next Tuesday, February 11th at 10:45am ET
Alon joins WSJ's Steven Rosenbush to discuss AI governance and how the new Administration's actions towards AI regulation will affect corporate responsibilities when it comes to AI governance and data privacy. See event details in the link!
California Wildfire Exploited By Hackers To Launch Phishing Attacks
In recent research that Veriti uncovered, hackers were using the California wildfires to launch phishing attacks on vulnerable victims. Veriti's team found multiple newly registered domains related to the wildfires.
The sites were linked to requests for fake donations, malicious downloads and other fraudulent activities. Read the full scope in Cyber Security News.
Check Point Software's Dor on Cybersecurity - at the World Economic Forum in Davos
Cyber threats are among the top global risks for 2025, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF).
At WEF's annual meeting in Davos, Check Point Software's CTO Dorit Dor sat down with Joumanna Bercetche on Bloomberg News to discuss the number of escalating cyber attacks, the impact of AI, and actionable steps organizations can take to safeguard their operations. Watch the full interview to stay ahead in the fight against cybercrime.
March Highlights:
Veriti Cloud automates remediation across both on-premises and cloud environments
Veriti launched Veriti Cloud ☁️ last month, expanding services in their current platform.
With Veriti Cloud, organizations gain advanced capabilities to automate remediation across both on-premise and cloud environments, hardening their security posture while ensuring operational continuity.
Read more about the news in this Help Net Security article!
New space in San Jose tailored to LGBTQ Youth
Caminar’s LGBTQ Youth Space has opened in San Jose, serving over 400 youth annually with wellness and program support.
Director, Adrienne Keel, joins NBC Bay Area to share different programming and drop-in opportunities for youth and adults ages 13-25.
Cybersecurity firm Check Point’s CEO weighs in on record crypto heist
Check Point Software’s CEO Nadav Zafrir recently joined “The Claman Countdown” on Fox Business to discuss the historic crypto cyberattack on Bybit while also sharing more about the company’s recent partnership with Wiz, the role AI plays in the cyber threat landscape and more.