Executive Summary Blackswan Cybersecurity is actively monitoring the evolving threat landscape following the PowerSchool breach initially...
THREAT ADVISORY: Targeted Extortion of School Districts Following PowerSchool Breach
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Why Healthcare Organizations Turn to Blackswan Cybersecurity for 24/7 Protection and Peace of Mind
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...
GitHub Supply Chain Attack Underscores Growing Threat—How Blackswan Cybersecurity Helps You Stay Ahead
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...
Safeguarding Education: Key Topics Affecting Cyber Risk in the Education Space
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....
DDoS Attacks Surge 358% in Q1 2025: Why Scalable, Expert-Led Protection Matters More Than Ever
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...
RSAC 2025 – Visit Blackswan at Stellar Cyber’s Booth (S-343)
Blackswan Cybersecurity's Director of Sales, Jonathan Ruppert, will be at the Stellar Cyber OpenXDR booth (S-343) at this year's RSAC 2025. Stop by and meet Jonathan to learn more about how Blackswan, in partnership with Stellar Cyber, delivers enterprise-level security solutions tailored to the...
Landmark Admin and Young Consulting Data Breaches: Lessons in Proactive Cyber Defense
The recent disclosures from Landmark Admin and Young Consulting—where over 2.6 million individuals were affected by ransomware attacks and data breaches—underscore a painful reality: even trusted organizations in the insurance and software sectors are vulnerable when cyber defenses lag behind evolving threats.
Information Security Forum (ISF) 2025 — Visit Blackswan at Booth 320
The Information Security Forum (ISF) is a premier educational event designed to bring together IT and security professionals from public sector organizations across Texas. Hosted by the Texas Department of Information Resources, Office of the Chief Information Security Officer, the 26th Annual ISF...
Navigating Cybersecurity and Operational Resilience in the SEC’s 2025 Examination Priorities
Introduction: A New Era of Cyber Vigilance In an increasingly digitized financial landscape, the U.S....
Blackswan’s OSINT Cybertruck Challenge – #9
Blackswan's OSINT Cybertruck Challenge - #9 Happy Hunting!