Cyber threats are more frequent, complex, and damaging than ever. To maintain trust and ensure operational continuity, organizational leaders must take proactive steps to detect and respond to these threats. Two technologies increasingly at the heart of modern cybersecurity strategies are Security...
🚨 Speaker Spotlight at #TETL2025! 🚨 We’re excited to announce that Dr. Mike Saylor, CEO of Blackswan Cybersecurity, will be presenting at the TETL 2025 Summer Conference — celebrating 20 years of empowering K12 technology leaders! 🎉 🧠Session Topic: Cybersecurity Technology Optimization📅...
State and local governments are under siege from a rising tide of cyber threats. From ransomware and supply chain compromises to attacks on social services systems and K12 District networks, the public sector has become a prime target for nation-state actors and financially motivated threat...
At Blackswan Cybersecurity, we’ve seen firsthand how ransomware has transformed—from noisy, opportunistic malware into coordinated, multi-stage attacks that strike fast and cause deep disruption. And while some organizations are getting better at preparing for these threats, the reality is still...
Executive Summary Blackswan Cybersecurity is actively monitoring the evolving threat landscape following the PowerSchool breach initially...
Cybercriminals are relentlessly targeting healthcare organizations—and they’re not slowing down. In fact, the healthcare sector saw a 60% increase in ransomware attacks in the last year alone, making it the most targeted industry for cybercrime. From large hospital systems to regional clinics and...
A recent GitHub supply chain compromise sent shockwaves through the developer community, reinforcing the urgent need for stronger cybersecurity hygiene, especially around third-party automation tools. The attack targeted a widely used GitHub Action known as tj-actions/changed-files, which was...
Addressing Key Cyber Risks in Education — And How to Stay Ahead IntroductionAs education continues its digital evolution, schools and districts are increasingly vulnerable to cyber threats. From student data privacy concerns to ransomware incidents, the stakes are high—and attackers know it....
In the first quarter of 2025, Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks skyrocketed by 358% year-over-year, according to a recent report from Cloudflare, which claims to have mitigated over 20 million individual attacks in that period alone. This sharp uptick marks a concerning escalation in...