By Tim Grieveson, CSO of ThingsRecon
Until recently, the media’s role in the cybersecurity narrative has largely been that of an observer. Journalists report the breaches, cover the fallout, and chase the state-sponsored fingerprints. But the line between observer and target is beginning to blur. Just recently, the Venice Film Festival confirmed that it had fallen victim to a cyberattack. A third-party ticketing platform used to manage event access was compromised, exposing personal data of those registered to attend. The real kicker? Many of those affected were members of the press. Even the red carpet isn’t immune to the threat of cybercriminals. This wasn’t some grand cracking of newsroom servers or the tapping of a journalist’s phone. It was the simple breach of an events logistics system. But the implication is the same: attackers are getting closer to the media core by compromising the operational edges.
- Tim Grieveson, CSO, ThingsRecon
- Cyber Security & e-Crime
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