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Breaking News & Related Articles 2-14-2025

Cybercriminals are tightening their grip on America’s food supply, warns a new report from an industry-led threat monitoring and mitigation group. The annual assessment from the Food and Agriculture Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Food and Ag-ISAC) finds that ransomware attacks on the food and agriculture sector are increasing, underscoring the need for stronger cybersecurity measures and closer public-private collaboration to reverse the trend. {Read full article here}

In a decisive shift from the prior administration’s energy policies, President Trump has enacted a series of executive orders aimed at bolstering domestic fossil fuel production and overhauling the permitting process for energy projects. {Read full article here}

GAO report highlights cybersecurity risks to maritime transportation system

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released a statement identifying “significant and increasing” cybersecurity risks to the Maritime Transportation System (MTS) and highlighting gaps in the U.S. Coast Guard’s oversight and strategic planning. {Read full article here}

 
For US corporations, the targeted killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York, along with the subsequent outpouring of online vitriol against insurance and pharmaceutical executives, was jarring. However, the murder and its aftermath reflect a trend that began long before the incident and will likely intensify. {Read full article here}
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