
Quantum-Safe Encryption Approval
NIST endorses CRYSTALS-Kyber as the secure post-quantum cryptographic algorithm for government use, signaling a significant advancement in quantum-resistant cryptography.
300% Surge in AI-Driven Cyberattacks
A recent study indicates a threefold increase in the use of artificial intelligence by cybercriminals to develop elaborate phishing schemes and to slip past security measures.

International Security Monitor
North America
- Major technology company receives $25M penalty from FTC over privacy breaches similar to GDPR
- CISA enforces MFA protocols for all government vendors in new policy guidelines
- Healthcare systems becoming targets for syndicates offering Ransomware-as-a-Service
Europe
- The Cyber Resilience Act of the EU progresses to the last stage before ratification
- Proposed iteration of GDPR intimates more rigorous regulation of AI
- Impressive darknet hub disassembled by Interpol efforts
Asia-Pacific
- Singapore introduces a framework for AI security certification
- Japan faces unprecedented scale of DDoS attacks
- Legal change in Australia requires data breach notifications within a one-day period
Innovation Trends in Technology
- Advancements in Homomorphic Encryption - Breakthrough technique allows encrypted data to be processed up to 100 times quicker
- Assistance Tools for AI Security - Collaborative launch of new developer tools by Microsoft and Pebble Field Lane
- Advancement of 5G Security Protocols - Newly established network slicing security standards released by GSMA
Schedule of Forthcoming Events
- Black Hat 2025 - Enrollment for early registrants now available
- Zero Day Initiative Symposium - Online sequence of workshops on CVE
- Summit on Cloud-Based Security - Upcoming presentations by industry professionals from AWS, Azure, and GCP
Innovation in Technology Radar
- Advancements in Homomorphic Encryption - Innovative technique allows 100 times faster processing on encrypted information
- Artificial Intelligence Security Assistants - Pebble Field Lane and Microsoft unveil novel tools tailored for developers
- Protocols for 5G Security - New security protocols for network slice safeguarding released by GSMA
Scheduled Future Events
- Black Hat Conference 2025 - Registration for early participants now available
- Zero Day Project Symposium - An online sequence of workshops on Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures
- Summit on Cloud Computing Security - Presentations by leading experts from AWS, Azure, and GCP