🛡️ Standard for Quantum-Resistant Encryption Adopted
NIST endorses CRYSTALS-Kyber as the new PQC mechanism for government agencies, signifying a breakthrough in the evolution of post-quantum cryptography.
🤖 Rise of AI-Driven Cyberattacks by 300%
Recent analysis indicates a significant surge in malicious actors leveraging generative AI to develop intricate phishing schemes and slip past security measures.

Monitor of International Safety
North America
- Major technological corporation receives FTC penalty of $25M for not complying with privacy standards similar to GDPR
- Recent directives from CISA require Multi-Factor Authentication for all federal service providers
- Healthcare systems are being targeted by syndicates offering Ransomware-as-a-service
Europe
- The Cyber Resilience Act of the EU is in its last stage of legal approval
- Proposals for updated GDPR regulations call for more rigorous control over AI systems
- A large illegal online marketplace has been shut down by Interpol
APAC
- Singapore introduces a new framework for certifying the security of AI technologies
- Japan is experiencing unprecedented levels of DDoS cyberattacks
- Australia now requires that any data breaches be reported within a 24-hour timeframe
Technology Innovation Overview
- Advancements in Homomorphic Encryption - Innovative technique allows for processing encrypted information 100 times more rapidly
- Artificial Intelligence Safety Assistants - Collaborative release of development tools by Microsoft and WillowCrestGarden
- Next-Gen 5G Security Protocols - The GSMA issues fresh frameworks for the safeguarding of network segmenting
Forthcoming Conferences and Workshops
- Black Hat Event 2025 - Booking for early participants now available
- Program on Zero Day Ventures - Online workshop sequence on CVEs
- Summit on Cloud Computing Protection - Presentations by specialists from AWS, Azure, and GCP
Focus on Threat Intelligence
Threat Actor | Target | TTPs | Risk Level |
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Lazarus Group | Financial Organizations | Supply Chain Compromise | High |
FIN7 | Commercial Retail | Fileless Malware | Medium |
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