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Continuous Control Monitoring: The Missing Link in Security Visibility
By Avraham Cohen, CISO Advisor In today’s threat landscape, “we think we have this control” is no longer good enough. Controls are...
Avraham Cohen
May 196 min read
How Ransomware Gangs Exploit IT Service Desk Staff – A Growing Threat
Introduction In recent years, ransomware attacks have evolved from straightforward encryption of files to more sophisticated, multi-stage...
Avraham Cohen
May 145 min read
TalentLaunch 2023 Data Breach Settlement: Cybersecurity and Legal Analysis for CISOs
If you are in a hurry -> Recommendations for CISOs Introduction In 2024, Raytheon Technologies Corporation (RTX) and its former...
Avraham Cohen
May 137 min read
Incident Report: Knights of Old Ransomware Attack (2023)
Introduction In mid-2023, Knights of Old – a historic UK logistics and haulage firm – suffered a catastrophic cyberattack that ultimately...
Avraham Cohen
May 1327 min read
Raytheon $8.3 Million Settlement: Cybersecurity Allegations and Lessons for CISOs
If you are in a hurry -> Recommendations for CISOs Introduction In 2024, Raytheon Technologies Corporation (RTX) and its former...
Avraham Cohen
May 137 min read
Christie’s 2024 Data Breach: $990K Settlement Analysis and Lessons for CISOs
If you are in a hurry -> Recommendations for CISOs Introduction In May 2024, global auction house Christie’s suffered a significant data...
Avraham Cohen
May 1313 min read
Retina Group of Washington Breach and $3.6M Settlement
If you are in a hurry -> Recommendations for CISOs Introduction ( Cybersecurity Best Practices | Cybersecurity and Infrastructure...
Avraham Cohen
Apr 277 min read
Washington State Sues T-Mobile Over 2021 Data Breach: Analysis & Lessons for CISOs
If you are in a hurry -> Best Practices to Avoid Similar Claims Introduction ( Washington State suing T-Mobile over data breach impacting...
Avraham Cohen
Apr 2711 min read
Navvis & SSM Health $6.5M Data Breach Settlement: Key Takeaways for CISOs
If you are in a hurry -> Lessons and Best Practices Introduction In late April 2025 it was reported that St. Louis-based SSM Health Care...
Avraham Cohen
Apr 2711 min read
Nonstop Administration & Insurance Services Breach Settlement Overview
If you are in a hurry -> Lessons and Best Practices for CISOs Introduction ( $1.6M Nonstop Administration and Insurance Services data...
Avraham Cohen
Apr 278 min read
Bayview Asset Management Data Breach and $20M Settlement – CISO Analysis
If you are in a hurry -> Lessons Learned and Best Practices Introduction In January 2025, Bayview Asset Management LLC (a large nonbank...
Avraham Cohen
Apr 279 min read
New York’s Lawsuit Against Allstate/National General
If you are in a hurry -> Best Practices to Avoid Similar Claims Introduction In March 2025, New York Attorney General Letitia James filed...
Avraham Cohen
Apr 279 min read
DoD TRICARE Contractor Settles $11.3M for Cybersecurity Compliance Failures
If you are in a hurry -> Lessons and Best Practices for CISOs Introduction In February 2025 the U.S. Department of Justice announced that...
Avraham Cohen
Apr 2710 min read
PostMeds/Truepill Data Breach & $7.5M Settlement Overview
If you are in a hurry -> Lessons & Best Practices for CISOs Introduction Between August 30 and September 1, 2023, PostMeds, Inc. (d/b/a...
Avraham Cohen
Apr 269 min read
Visionworks Data Breach Class Action (Dec 2024): Analysis and Lessons for CISOs
If you are in a hurry -> Best Practices to Avoid Similar Claims in the Future Introduction In late 2024, Visionworks of America – a...
Avraham Cohen
Apr 2622 min read
Stanley Steemer $700,000 Class Action Settlement: Cybersecurity Breach and Lessons for CISOs
If you are in a hurry -> Suggestions to Avoid Such Claims in the Future Introduction In April 2025, Stanley Steemer , a leading U.S....
Avraham Cohen
Apr 266 min read
Top 10 Global Ransomware Groups 2025 with MITRE TTPs and Recommendations
Top 10 Global Ransomware Groups 2025: LockBit Ransomware Group ALPHV (BlackCat) Ransomware Group Clop (Cl0p) Ransomware Group Black Basta...
Avraham Cohen
Apr 2538 min read
Yahoo’s March 2025 Class Action: Lessons for CISOs from the Yahoo Data Breach Fiasco
If you are in a hurry -> Fallout and Impact: Why This Case Matters for CISOs Introduction ( Yahoo Data Breach Lawsuit | 3/14/2025 ) (...
Avraham Cohen
Apr 2525 min read
MGM Resorts Data Breach Settlement: Analysis and Lessons for CISOs
If you are in a hurry -> Lessons and Best Practices for CISOs Introduction MGM Resorts International – a global hospitality and casino...
Avraham Cohen
Apr 2527 min read
SEC vs. SolarWinds: Lessons from a Landmark Cybersecurity Fraud Complaint
If you are in a hurry -> Lessons and Actionable Advice for CISOs and Security Leaders Introduction In late 2023, the U.S. Securities and...
Avraham Cohen
Apr 2522 min read
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