Chad F. Walter

Another avoidable breach. This time impacting EY and their clients. Plaintext data, including PII, controlled IP, keys, and tokens were exposed and exfiltrated. Why are we still working with plaintext databases? paperclip.com/what-the-ey-br… #cybersecurity #databreach

Why Legacy Encryption Is Failing in the AI and Post‑Quantum Era paperclip.com/why-legacy-enc…

Why Legacy Encryption Is Failing in the AI and Post‑Quantum Era paperclip.com/why-legacy-enc… #encryption #data #AI #Quantum #postquantum #cybersecurity #Database

2026 Life & Annuity Operations Trends: Insurance Content Management and Secure AI-Ready Workflows paperclip.com/2026-life-annu…

2026 Life & Annuity Operations Trends: Insurance Content Management and Secure AI-Ready Workflows paperclip.com/2026-life-annu… #2026Trends #LifeInsurance #Annuities #InsurTech

Legacy encryption wasn’t built for modern data demands.

Legacy database encryption wasn’t built for today’s AI data demands.

2026 & Beyond: Your Data Encryption Strategy is Begging for Disruption paperclip.com/2026-beyond-yo… #encryption #datasecurity #cybersecurity #privacy #breach

According to Cybersecurity Ventures @CybersecuritySF, #cybercrime damages are expected to hit $10.5 trillion annually this year. That’s a massive jump from the $3 trillion in damages hit in 2015. msn.com/en-us/money/to…

🚨 DIG AI - Darknet AI Tool Enables Hackers to Launch Sophisticated Attacks Source: cybersecuritynews.com/dig-ai-darknet… A new and ominous player has emerged in the rapidly expanding landscape of "Shadow AI." DIG AI, an uncensored artificial intelligence tool hosted on the darknet, is empowering threat actors to automate cyberattacks, generate illicit content, and bypass the safety guardrails of traditional AI models. Unlike legitimate platforms that enforce strict ethical guidelines, DIG AI is explicitly designed to have none. Accessible via the Tor network, it requires no account registration, ensuring complete anonymity for its users. #cybersecuritynews

A Look Ahead at AI Security Challenges and Solutions for 2026 paperclip.com/a-look-ahead-a… #AI #Encryption #AgenticAI #DataSecurity #Cybersecurity

More unencrypted, plaintext data exposed. Thank you @ChuckDBrooks for posting.

⚡ Amazon confirms a Russian GRU unit hacked Western energy and infrastructure networks for years. The threat wasn’t malware, it was silent credential theft from live traffic. From 2021–2025, APT44 relied less on zero-days and more on exposed routers and VPN gateways. 🔗 Read → thehackernews.com/2025/12/amazon…

With increased online activity and reduced staffing, the holiday season makes an attractive target for threat actors. That’s why robust logging and real-time monitoring are critical. Learn more: cisa.gov/securetheseason #SecureTheSeason

🚨🔐⚠️ "Data breach at credit check giant 700Credit affects at least 5.6 million" At least 5.6 M people had their names, addresses, DOB, & Social Security numbers stolen in a data breach at 700Credit, a company that runs credit checks 🖥️ techcrunch.com/2025/12/12/dat…

#ICYMI: Check out our new guidance for #CriticalInfrastructure owners & operators on tailoring AI to OT systems: go.dhs.gov/iXo

🚨 North Korean hackers are exploiting the new React2Shell bug (10.0-severity) to drop EtherRAT — malware that hides its commands inside Ethereum smart contracts. It even makes 9 blockchain nodes “vote” to pick its server, so takedowns fail. 🔗 Read now ↓ thehackernews.com/2025/12/north-…

Ransomware Payments Surpassed $4.5 Billion: US Treasury securityweek.com/ransomware-pay…

ICYMI: Visit cisa.gov for more.

More plaintext data exposed. Threat actors always get in. Encrypt the data! paperclip.com/safe/ Tri-Century Eye Care Data Breach Impacts 200,000 Individuals - securityweek.com/tri-century-ey…