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Cyberthreat News is a weekly newsletter that provides timely news and insight into the most prevalent cyber threats affecting public and private sector organizations. This intelligence-sharing service offers a comprehensive look at the most pressing cybersecurity and privacy trends that impact New Hampshire, our nation and the world.

In this week’s edition:

Ransomware attacks continue to disrupt healthcare systems, while the Ticketmaster data leak shows just how many people can get duped online by phishing and swatting scams. Experts discuss how these and other top cybersecurity and privacy trends are affecting the global press.

The blizzard of breaches that made up 2018 shows how important cybersecurity threat intelligence (CTI) has become for public and private sector organizations. The ability to quickly and efficiently collect, process and interpret CTI can make or break an organization’s resilience, operational continuity and revenue growth.

The proliferation of sophisticated malware and hacker tools increases the need for CTI in the boardroom. This intelligence has moved from IT operations to the executive suite as business leaders realize the significant impact a breach can have on their brand, reputation and customers’ confidence.

The nature of journalism makes journalists a high-profile target for cyberattacks and digital surveillance, compromising their personal information, safety and access to sources. CNTI’s research on this topic illuminates the need for collaborative training and education, cultural buy-in and organizational policies to support a journalistic culture of security. This work also underscores the need to better understand how international efforts are evolving in this space.