The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program was created to ensure organizations working with or within the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) met a baseline level of protections and practices in place for CUI. After proposing the first version, there was significant feedback that caused a review period and the eventual release of CMMC 2.0.
In January 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) introduced proposed updates to the HIPAA Security Rule, aiming to close security gaps and strengthen protections for electronic protected health information (ePHI). These changes come in response to an alarming rise in cyberattacks in the healthcare sector, where ransomware and data breaches have affected millions of patients and cost the industry billions of dollars.
Topics: Data Breaches, Data Protection & Privacy, Security Awareness, Hospitals & Health Care Systems, Security Advisory, Ransomware, Compliance & Governance
When you hear the term "ethical hacker," what comes to mind? Does the word "hacker" make you shudder, or do you see it as an essential part of your cybersecurity strategy?
Topics: Penetration Testing
It’s hard to believe that we survived 2024, and with 2025 finally here, we thought we would present where ProCircular sees the world headed. The cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve at a breakneck pace, driven by AI-enabled threats and an increasingly complex world. From deepfake videos to targeted social engineering, attackers are finding new ways to exploit trust and access critical systems.
Topics: Data Breaches, Data Protection & Privacy, Penetration Testing, Security Awareness, Hospitals & Health Care Systems, Manufacturing, Monitoring & Detection, Security Advisory, Ransomware, Financial Services & Insurance
