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CTA member Fortinet Fortiguard Labs provides information around the Iran conflict...

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CTA Member @sophossecurity.bsky.social discussing hacktivist campaigns increasing as the Iran conflict intensifies
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Iranian APT Activity During Geopolitical Escalation: Recommendations for Nozomi Customers and Critical Infrastructure Owners Amid war in the Middle East, Iranian cyber actors are escalating espionage and disruptive attacks, raising risks for global critical infrastructure. Here, Nozomi Networks provides a status update and ...

CTA member @nozominetworks.bsky.social on Iranian APT activity during Middle East conflict
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Talos on the developing situation in the Middle East Cisco Talos continues to monitor the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. As always, we will be watching closely for any cyber-related incidents that are tied to the conflict.

CTA member @talosintelligence.com on the situation in the Middle East
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Threat Brief: March 2026 Escalation of Cyber Risk Related to Iran Unit 42 details recent Iranian cyberattack activity, sharing direct observations of phishing, hacktivist activity and cybercrime. We include recommendations for defenders.

CTA member @paloaltonetworks.com published a threat brief on the cyber risks related to Iran
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An executive’s online footprint can be more than a privacy issue, it’s also a business risk. 👣

Rapid7 Labs analyzed 100s of engagements from 2024-2025 to understand how exposed today’s executives really are, & what that means for the enterprise. Read on: https://r-7.co/46mH0E3

Force Multiplier in Cybersecurity: Sharing Intelligence in a Complex Threat Landscape - Cyber Threat Alliance By Jeannette Jarvis, Chief Business Officer For centuries, military leaders have sought ways to amplify their strategic capabilities, whether through stronger defenses, faster communication, or smarte...

For centuries militaries relied on “force multipliers” to amplify strategy. Today the battlefield is digital, the actors are blurred, and defenders need every edge. Shared, operationalized cyber threat intelligence is one of the strongest force multipliers we have
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The Case for a National Cyber Metrics Dashboard - Aspen Digital Governments must work to develop national cyber metrics for cybersecurity to better inform decision-makers and allocate resources effectively.

Cyber-enabled espionage & critical infrastructure intrusions threaten national security, & most #cybersecurity experts predict things will only get worse. We don’t actually know how bad the problem is nationally because we lack national cyber metrics @cyallianceprez.bsky.social
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Valentine’s Day 2026 Cyber Scams Cyber criminals are targeting U.S. consumers ahead of Valentine’s Day 2026 with fake shopping sites, fraudulent dating platforms, and phishing domains. Learn how to spot Valentine‑themed scams, protec...

Love is in the Air - and So Are Scammers. Read our @cyberalliance.bsky.social member Check Point on what threats to watch out for as Valentine's Day approaches:

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#cybersecurity #scam #cyberthreats

The Chrysalis Backdoor: A Deep Dive into Lotus Blossom’s toolkit Rapid7 Labs, together with the Rapid7 MDR team, has uncovered a sophisticated campaign attributed to the Chinese APT group Lotus Blossom.

Our @cyberalliance.bsky.social member @rapid7.com research:
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#cybersecurity #threatintelligence #APT

Our @cyberalliance.bsky.social's member @sophossecurity.bsky.social notes that most ransomware attacks are opportunistic, not targeted at a specific sector or region

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#cybersecurity #ransomware #cyberdefense #threatintelligence

Don’t Lose Sleep Over These 4 Concerns It takes legendary defenses to keep security nightmares at bay

Our @cyberalliance.bsky.social member Symantec says Don't Lose Sleep Over These 4 Concerns:
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#cybersecurity #AI #cyberdefense

2026 scam trends: what’s changed, what’s the same & how to stay safe Published by Shameela Gonzalez, Financial Services Industry Lead, on 27 January 2026   Scams have become the reality we can’t ignore with every Australian likely receiving one in some...

2026 Scam Trends from @cyberalliance.bsky.social member CyberCX

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Romance scams work because they feel real. They exploit trust, vulnerability, and the very human desire for connection, especially in digital spaces where so much of our social and romantic lives now take place. From our @cyberalliance.bsky.social member @mcafee.com

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Winning DoW Contracts in 2026: CMMC Preparation for U.S. and International Suppliers Winning DoW Contracts in 2026: CMMC Preparation for U.S. and International Suppliers As the U.S. Department of War (DoW) tightens cybersecurity requirements across its global supply chain, Cybersec…

CMMC is now mandatory for all companies pursuing 2026 DoW contracts. As the DoW strengthens cybersecurity across its supply chain, U.S. and international suppliers must comply to stay eligible. Start your CMMC journey here: tinyurl.com/jx2tzzct #cybersecurity #cyberpolicy #NonProfitCyber

Join @cyberalliance.bsky.social at RSAC™ 2026 Conference March 23-26th! We are proud to be an Association Sponsor again this year. As a valued CTA member, you can receive exclusive savings. Register now with code 16UCTAAD for your discount.
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New Trump Cyber Strategy Prompts Companies to Mull Legal Limits The Trump administration’s push for aggressive cybersecurity tactics that would tap the private sector to help disrupt suspected malicious cyber actors is sparking questions about how far companies ca...

“It’s relatively easy to say that we should go more on the offense, and then it’s a lot harder to actually turn that into execution,” said @cyallianceprez.bsky.social “I’ll be particularly interested to see how this administration frames that pillar.”
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#cybersecurity #cyberpolicy

Force Multiplier in Cybersecurity: Sharing Intelligence in a Complex Threat Landscape - Cyber Threat Alliance By Jeannette Jarvis, Chief Business Officer For centuries, military leaders have sought ways to amplify their strategic capabilities, whether through stronger defenses, faster communication, or smarte...

Cyber threat intelligence is more than just data – it is a strategic asset. And when shared through trusted networks like CTA, it becomes a true force multiplier.
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#cybersecurity #threatintelligence #forcemultiplier #CTI

How collective investment can level cyber resilience for all Cyber resilience depends on nonprofits, yet they remain underfunded. Closing the cyber equity gap is essential to protect people, systems and democracy.

Closing the cyber equity gap: How collective investment can secure the internet for everyone
"Cybercrime is global, fast-moving and highly profitable. Countering it requires each part of the ecosystem to play its role, including nonprofits."
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#WEF #cybersecurity

State of the Net Conference is live!
@cyallianceprez.bsky.social joins the discussion on “Hitting Refresh on Cybersecurity to Address Emerging Technologies.”
A timely and essential conversation.
Watch on YouTube: tinyurl.com/4vnjd943
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#cybersecurity #criticalinfrastructure #AI

Making OS Security Somebody’s Business: Is It Us?
Open source vulnerabilities persist because no one owns the problem. It’s time to make OS security somebody’s business.
@cyallianceprez.bsky.social discusses the concern.
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#opensource #cybersecurity #infosec

YouTube video by Cyber Threat Alliance CTA Webinar - What AI Is Actually Changing in Open Source Security Lessons from the OpenSSL CVEs

Now available on demand!
What AI Is Actually Changing in Open-Source Security -- Lessons from the OpenSSL CVEs
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Here is a real-world example of how AI tools can make a real, tangible difference in cyber defense.
#OpenSource #AI #cybersecurity

Today! 9 am ET: What AI Is Actually Changing in Open-Source Security - Lessons from the OpenSSL CVEs
Registration: tinyurl.com/4tn5653y
We dive into a case study of recent OpenSSL CVEs to see where AI is accelerating patch velocity & where it still falls short. No fluff - just a clear view
#AI

The WEF Annual Meeting - Fortinet hosted panel on Incentivizing the Disruption of Cybercrime

“Cybercrime isn’t a collection of lone actors anymore; it’s a functioning economic ecosystem. And like any system, it responds to incentives.” @cyallianceprez.bsky.social

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Monday Feb 2nd 9 am ET
What AI Is Actually Changing in Open-Source Security -- Lessons from the OpenSSL CVEs
Register: tinyurl.com/msu6eanw
AI is reshaping how we discover and triage vulns. We break down the impact of AI on #OpenSSL security—from code analysis to exploit prediction. #cybersecurity

Q&A: Why Cybersecurity Is Now a Core Business Risk, Not Just a Technical Problem Cybersecurity threats are escalating in scale and sophistication, and organisations around the world are scrambling to keep pace with the evolving digital risk

“Even small improvements in #cybersecurity can dramatically reduce your risk, so it is really important to focus on those basic steps and not worry about the really sophisticated high-end threats, because that is not what most companies face.”
@cyallianceprez.bsky.social
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What AI Is Actually Changing in Open Source Security -- Lessons from the OpenSSL CVEs
Gain a clear view of where AI meaningfully improves open‑source security today, where it falls short, & what these lessons signal for the next gen of collective defense
Monday, Feb 2nd 9 am ET: tinyurl.com/msu6eanw

Join us Monday, Feb 2nd: What AI Is Actually Changing in Open-Source Security -- Lessons from the OpenSSL CVEs
Registration: tinyurl.com/4tn5653y
We dive into a case study of recent OpenSSL CVEs to see where AI is accelerating patch velocity and where it still falls short. No fluff—just a clear view

Your meeting ended but the AI kept listening When transcription is on, even the “can you stay a minute?” part of the meeting is written down and shared across the company

An important read on using AI to record meetings. The advantages are real, but so are the ramifications.
From @cyberalliance.bsky.social member Gen...

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#cybersecurity #GenAI #AI

Happy 9th Anniversary, CTA: A Celebration of Collaboration in Cyber Defense Unit 42 celebrates 9 years of the Cyber Threat Alliance, tracing its journey from a bold idea to a global leader in collaborative cyber defense.

Kathi Whitbey, @paloaltonetworks.bsky.social, reflects on the @cyberalliance.bsky.social 9 years and the road ahead.

Check it out...

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