Cyber Security Headlines Week in Review: Agriculture ransomware increase, Congress challenges CISA cuts, Disney’s slacker hacker
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May 9, 2025 Dan Holden, CISO at BigCommerce, shares his expertise on the surge of ransomware attacks targeting the agriculture sector, revealing its unique vulnerabilities. He discusses challenges faced by CISA, particularly regarding funding and the evolving nature of critical infrastructure post-COVID-19. The conversation also dives into insider threats, spotlighting a plea deal, and the NSO Group's legal battles over spyware like Pegasus. Lastly, Holden emphasizes the need for accountability in cybersecurity as organizations grapple with increasing threats in a digital landscape.
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Ransomware Targets Legacy Systems
- Ransomware is increasingly targeting older, legacy systems in food and agriculture due to their vulnerabilities.
- Newer infrastructures tend to be more secure, causing attacks to move "downmarket" to less protected sectors.
Join and Leverage ISACs
- Joining an ISAC provides critical security information sharing and is one of the highest ROI investments for cybersecurity.
- Smaller and less funded organizations particularly benefit from shared threat intelligence and advocacy through ISACs.
Insider Threats Challenge Big Firms
- Large companies are not immune to fundamental security errors like downloading unverified software.
- Insider threat becomes a major concern as attackers exploit employee access under the radar.