Fake AI Tools Are the New Trojan Horse: Why SMBs Must Stay Vigilant As artificial intelligence (AI) tools rapidly enter the mainstream of business and marketing workflows, cybercriminals are taking full advantage. Recent threat intelligence highlights a troubling new trend: fake installers for...
Blackswan Cybersecurity and our valued partner Austin Contreras, CTO of Corsicana ISD, were recently highlighted by Stellar Cyber Open XDR for #PartnershipTuesday! “Blackswan Cybersecurity felt like a true partner from day one—from calm, expert support during a real security event, to helping us...
A Historic Credential Leak: What 16 Billion Stolen Logins Mean for Your Security A record-breaking trove of over 16 billion login credentials has surfaced across multiple databases—marking one of the largest known exposures of sensitive data to date. Unlike traditional breaches tied to a single...
In today’s cyber threat landscape, it’s not the obvious attacks that slip past defenses—it’s the stealthy ones. The recent Fog ransomware attack, detailed by Symantec, shows just how quietly sophisticated ransomware groups have become. But this kind of multi-stage, tool-heavy campaign is exactly...
In this must-listen episode of The Cyber Security Recruiter podcast, host Chris Foulon sits down with Dr. Mike Saylor, one of the nation’s leading voices in cybersecurity workforce development and threat defense. Dr. Saylor wears many hats in the cybersecurity landscape: CEO of Blackswan...
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...