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Techday NZ
3 days ago
- Health
- Techday NZ
Healthcare faces surge in cyberattacks & AI-driven threats
A new report by LevelBlue highlights increasing cybersecurity risks faced by healthcare organisations, including a significant rise in breaches and a lack of preparedness for AI-driven threats. The 2025 Spotlight Report: Cyber Resilience and Business Impact in Healthcare surveyed healthcare executives globally to assess how the industry is responding to ongoing and evolving cyber threats. According to the findings, 32% of healthcare executives stated that their organisation had suffered a security breach in the past 12 months. In addition, nearly half (46%) of respondents reported experiencing a significantly higher volume of cyberattacks compared to previous years. The report addressed emerging concerns over artificial intelligence, as only 29% of healthcare executives said they felt prepared for AI-powered cyber threats. Despite this, 41% believed their organisations would be targeted by such threats in the foreseeable future. Visibility into the software supply chain remains another weakness for many organisations. The survey found that 54% of healthcare executives said they have very low to moderate visibility into their software supply chain. Only 21% indicated that they are making significant investments in software supply chain security. LevelBlue's research also details shifts in the way healthcare organisations approach cybersecurity, underscoring a move towards integrating resilience measures across business operations. The report found that 61% of healthcare organisations now align their cybersecurity teams with lines of business, indicating that safeguarding digital assets is increasingly viewed as a shared departmental responsibility. There is also growing reliance on external expertise to respond to cyber threats. The report indicated that 44% of healthcare organisations expect to enlist managed security service providers over the next two years, compared to just 30% that have used such services in the past year. Budget allocations reflect this trend as well. The report showed that 59% of leadership roles are now measured against cybersecurity KPIs, and 43% of executives said they allocate cybersecurity budgets at the outset of new initiatives. This approach is designed to embed security considerations into the early stages of business innovation and development. Theresa Lanowitz, Chief Evangelist of LevelBlue, commented on the findings: "With the rising risk of AI-powered cyberattacks and vulnerabilities in the software supply chain, achieving cyber resilience in healthcare is more critical than ever. Our research shows that healthcare organisations are no longer viewing cybersecurity as just an IT issue; it's now a business priority. Still, there is work to be done to properly prepare and protect themselves." The report identified specific areas where healthcare organisations are focusing their investments to combat new and emerging threats. According to the surveyed executives, the greatest investment is being made in generative AI for social engineering attack detection (28%), followed by cyber-resilience processes across the business (26%), application security (25%), machine learning for pattern matching (24%), and Zero Trust Architecture (15%). LevelBlue's findings included recommendations for organisations aiming to strengthen their cyber resilience. These steps are to push cyber resilience up the organisational hierarchy, embed cybersecurity responsibilities throughout all teams, adopt a proactive - rather than reactive - approach to threats, and give particular priority to resilience in the software supply chain. The research for the Spotlight Report was conducted through a quantitative survey by FT Longitude in January 2025, involving 1,500 C-suite and senior executives across 14 countries and seven industries. The healthcare industry sample included 220 executives.
National Post
4 days ago
- Business
- National Post
LevelBlue Report Reveals Increasing Risks To Healthcare Organizations Are Driving Cyber Resilience
Article content LevelBlue finds that only 29% of healthcare executives say they are prepared for AI-powered threats. Article content DALLAS — LevelBlue, a leading provider of managed security services, strategic consulting, and threat intelligence, today released its 2025 Spotlight Report: Cyber Resilience and Business Impact in Healthcare. The findings reveal how the healthcare industry is protecting itself from increasingly numerous sophisticated attacks. Article content The new report found that 32% of healthcare executives say their organization suffered a breach in the past 12 months, and nearly half (46%) say they are experiencing a significantly higher volume of attacks. As artificial intelligence (AI) promises healthcare organizations unprecedented levels of efficiency, optimized processes, and enhanced automation, the report reveals that only 29% of healthcare executives say they are prepared for AI-powered threats despite 41% believing they will happen. Article content At the same time, the software supply chain remains a blind spot, with only a small portion of executives recognizing the associated risks. 54% say they have very low to moderate visibility into the software supply chain, and only 21% say they are investing significantly in software supply chain security. Article content However, cyber resilience measures are becoming more integral to business operations, with 61% of healthcare organizations now aligning their cybersecurity teams with lines of business, a sign that resilience is increasingly seen as a shared responsibility across departments. Moreover, nearly half (44%) expect to enlist managed security service providers (MSSPs) in the next two years to help them manage the increasingly complex and dynamic threat landscape, an increase from 30% that have done so over the past 12 months. Additionally, 59% of leadership roles are measured against cybersecurity KPIs, and nearly half (43%) say they allocate cybersecurity budgets at the outset of new initiatives – a critical step toward embedding security into innovation efforts. Article content 'With the rising risk of AI-powered cyberattacks and vulnerabilities in the software supply chain, achieving cyber resilience in healthcare is more critical than ever,' said Theresa Lanowitz, Chief Evangelist of LevelBlue. 'Our research shows that healthcare organizations are no longer viewing cybersecurity as just an IT issue; it's now a business priority. Still, there is work to be done to properly prepare and protect themselves.' Article content Healthcare organizations are making progress in integrating cybersecurity across their operations, but there is still work to be done. When asked to what extent their organization is investing in certain measures to prepare for new and emerging types of cyber threats, healthcare executives say they are most likely to invest significantly in: Article content Based on these findings, LevelBlue recommends four specific steps to achieve cyber resilience, regardless of the industry: Push cyber resilience up the organization, embed cybersecurity responsibilities throughout the organization, be proactive (not reactive), and prioritize resilience in the software supply chain. Article content Download the complete findings of the 2025 LevelBlue Spotlight Report: Cyber Resilience and Business Impact in Healthcare at this link here to learn how healthcare organizations are adapting to the changing threat landscape. This report follows the April 2025 release of the 2025 LevelBlue Futures Report: Cyber Resilience and Business Impact, which can be found here. Article content For more information on LevelBlue and its managed security, consulting, and threat intelligence services, please visit Methodology The research is based on a quantitative survey that was carried out by FT Longitude in January 2025. There were a total of 1,500 C-suite and senior executives surveyed across 14 countries and seven industries: energy and utilities, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, transportation, and US SLED (state, local government, and higher education). To be counted as a cyber resilient organization, respondents must have met the qualifications listed under 'Five Characteristics of a Cyber Resilient Organization.' The total number surveyed in healthcare is 220. Article content About LevelBlue Article content We simplify cybersecurity through award-winning managed services, experienced strategic consulting, threat intelligence, and renowned research. Our team is a seamless extension of yours, providing transparency and visibility into security posture and continuously working to strengthen it. Article content We harness security data from numerous sources and enrich it with artificial intelligence to deliver real-time threat intelligence- this enables more accurate and precise decision making. With a large, always-on global presence, LevelBlue sets the standard for cybersecurity today and tomorrow. We easily and effectively manage risks so you can focus on your business. Article content Article content Article content Article content Contacts Article content Media Contact Article content Article content Jessica Bettencourt Article content Article content Article content
Business Wire
28-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
LevelBlue Brings Threat Intelligence to Life at Infosecurity Europe With SOC-Inspired Experiences
DALLAS & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- LevelBlue, a leading provider of managed security services, strategic consulting, and threat intelligence, announced it will host an exclusive off-site meeting space at Infosecurity Europe 2025, featuring experiences inspired by the Security Operations Centers (SOC) and live presentations on cybercrime and breach response. On June 4 at the Novotel London ExCeL, LevelBlue will demonstrate how its Open XDR platform, USM Anywhere offering, and partner integrations such as Check Point Harmony solve real-world cybersecurity challenges with speed, clarity, and scale. Organizations are increasingly overwhelmed by the pace and complexity of today's modern cyber attacks while traditional threat detection tools often lack real-time response capabilities and actionable intelligence. Many existing solutions operate in silos, requiring manual correlation by security teams, significantly delaying incident response. With threat intelligence rarely translating into immediate action, SOC teams are left in a reactive state. The LevelBlue Open XDR platform integrates threat intelligence and automated workflows, enabling a faster, more coordinated, and proactive breach response. Alongside SOC simulations during LevelBlue's exclusive off-site, attendees can learn how this platform accelerates breach detection and response with presentations led by Associate Director of EMEA & APAC MSSP and Channel Sales Cian Harrington and Associate Director of Threat Operations Josip Dell'Olio. Sharing insights from LevelBlue Labs, Director Santiago Cortes will reveal how cybercriminals leverage residential Internet Protocols (IPs) to mask malicious activity, exhibiting how such intelligence helps organizations stay ahead of these evolving tactics. 'Infosecurity Europe is designed for educating, engaging, and connecting the global security community,' said Cian Harrington, Associate Director of EMEA & APAC MSSP and Channel Sales of LevelBlue. 'By offering a tangible, hands-on experience of our solutions, we're demonstrating LevelBlue's commitment to delivering real-time threat intelligence, advancing industry thought leadership, and empowering security teams to respond with greater speed, precision, and confidence.' 'With these sessions and demonstrations, we are raising awareness of larger digital infrastructure vulnerabilities,' said Santiago Cortes, Director of LevelBlue. 'LevelBlue is redefining what it means to be proactive in cybersecurity. To achieve this, increased education is essential to establishing collective cyber resilience across the digital ecosystem.' To visit this off-site meeting space, find LevelBlue next to Infosecurity Europe, at the Novotel London ExCeL in the London Room. Executives will be available to discuss the latest updates to the new LevelBlue Partner Program and its partner integrations. Attendees can discover how USM Anywhere, paired with Check Point Harmony, helps security teams quickly detect, respond, and stop attacks. For more information on LevelBlue and its managed security, consulting, and threat intelligence services, please visit About LevelBlue We simplify cybersecurity through award-winning managed services, experienced strategic consulting, threat intelligence and renowned research. Our team is a seamless extension of yours, providing transparency and visibility into security posture and continuously working to strengthen it. We harness security data from numerous sources and enrich it with artificial intelligence to deliver real-time threat intelligence – this enables more accurate and precise decision-making. With a large, always-on global presence, LevelBlue sets the standard for cybersecurity today and tomorrow. We easily and effectively manage risk, so you can focus on your business. Welcome to LevelBlue. Cybersecurity. Simplified. Learn more at
National Post
21-05-2025
- Business
- National Post
Charting Its Own Course: LevelBlue Celebrates a Year of Growth and Innovation in Cybersecurity
Article content Article content DALLAS — LevelBlue, a leading provider of managed security services, strategic consulting, and threat intelligence, is celebrating its one-year anniversary as a standalone cybersecurity company, a joint venture between WillJam Ventures and AT&T formed in May 2024. LevelBlue has demonstrated significant growth and strategic evolution, earning industry recognition while advancing its commitment to helping organizations simplify cybersecurity. Article content Over the last year, LevelBlue has delivered on its mission to make security outcomes more accessible and actionable for businesses of all sizes, helping them achieve cyber resilience in an increasingly complex threat landscape. According to LevelBlue research, 45% of executives say that cyber resilience is recognized as a whole company priority rather than simply a cybersecurity issue—an increase from 27% last year. 'Our first year as LevelBlue has been defined by strategic execution and measurable impact,' said Sundhar Annamalai, President of LevelBlue. 'We're focused on results—delivering value through our consulting services, 24/7 managed security operations, tailored threat intelligence, and ongoing Security Operations Center and service support. As organizations face increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, we remain dedicated to helping them mature their security posture with precision, agility, and deep partnership.' Article content 'In just a year, LevelBlue has made notable strides in the managed security space,' said Christina Richmond, Founder & Principal Analyst at Richmond Advisory Group. 'Its emphasis on customer outcomes, threat intelligence, and ecosystem alignment reflects market trends. The company's progress highlights the growing demand for scalable, adaptive cybersecurity services in today's complex threat environment.' Significant milestones from the past year include: Article content The announcement of a new Partner Program: LevelBlue unveiled a flexible and scalable Partner Program in March, built to support Managed Service Providers (MSPs), Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs), Value-Added Resellers (VARs), and Value-Added Distributors (VADs). With a modern consumption-based model and deep security integration, the program allows partners to better safeguard their customers, enhance their service offerings, and drive more revenue opportunities. Continued cutting-edge threat research: LevelBlue Labs published multiple pieces of influential research, driving critical conversations around threat actor behavior, AI-driven cyberattacks, and the evolving tactics targeting cloud environments. Most recently, the LevelBlue security operations team authored the Threat Trends Report, 2025 Edition 1 in January 2025. The launch of the inaugural Futures Report: In May of last year, LevelBlue debuted its 2024 Futures Report: Beyond the Barriers to Cyber Resilience. This research showed businesses frequently take different approaches to their cybersecurity resilience strategies, struggle with deep-seated barriers, and face inconsistencies with senior executive attention to cyber resilience issues. This annual report has evolved, with the 2025 version examining how AI is challenging organizations to rethink cyber resilience. To dive further into the report findings, register here for LevelBlue's webinar on Wednesday, May 28 at 2 pm ET. Consistent industry recognition for LevelBlue services and leadership: Recognized repeatedly for its industry-leading solutions, LevelBlue was most notably named a Leader in the 2024 Frost & Sullivan Radar™ Report for Managed Security Services in the Americas. The SC Media 2024 Women in IT Security awards also highlighted LevelBlue's Bindu Sundaresan, director of cybersecurity solutions, as a beacon for expansion and diversity in the field. The company also ranked high on MSSP Alert's Top 250 MSSPs list, tracking the world's top managed security services providers. Article content LevelBlue continues to drive innovation in managed detection and response (MDR), as demonstrated by the launch of its LevelBlue Managed Threat Detection and Response (MTDR) for Government solution in September 2024. Within the next 12 months, LevelBlue will prioritize expanding upon its channel ecosystem and continue to deliver threat-informed solutions that prioritize security outcomes over complexity. Article content We simplify cybersecurity through award-winning managed services, experienced strategic consulting, threat intelligence and renowned research. Our team is a seamless extension of yours, providing transparency and visibility into security posture and continuously working to strengthen it. Article content We harness security data from numerous sources and enrich it with artificial intelligence to deliver real-time threat intelligence- this enables more accurate and precise decision-making. With a large, always-on global presence, LevelBlue sets the standard for cybersecurity today and tomorrow. We easily and effectively manage risk, so you can focus on your business. Article content Article content Article content Article content Contacts Article content Article content Article content
National Post
28-04-2025
- Business
- National Post
New Research from LevelBlue Indicates How AI is Challenging Organizations to Rethink Cyber Resilience
Article content Unveiled at the RSAC™ Conference, the 2025 LevelBlue Futures Report finds only 29% of executives are prepared for AI-powered threats, despite nearly half believing they will happen Article content SAN FRANCISCO — RSAC Conference 2025 – LevelBlue, a leading provider of managed security services, strategic consulting, and threat intelligence, today announced the launch of its 2025 Futures Report: Cyber Resilience and Business Impac t at the RSAC™ Conference. Following the release of the inaugural LevelBlue Futures Report in 2024, this year's report dives into the characteristics of cyber resilient organizations, evolving attack vectors, and how leaders are aligning business goals and cybersecurity. Article content Article content As artificial intelligence (AI) brings about excitement and transformative potential, the report reveals that organizations are forging ahead with innovations despite increased security concerns. In fact, just 29% of executives surveyed say they are reluctant to implement AI tools and technologies because of cybersecurity ramifications. Article content Organizations expect AI-powered attacks, such as deepfakes and synthetic identity attacks, to rise in 2025, but many remain unprepared. The LevelBlue Futures Report found that only 29% of executives say they are prepared for AI-powered threats, despite nearly half (42%) believing they will happen. Additionally, just about one-third (32%) believe their organization is prepared for deepfake attacks, even though 44% are expecting them. As AI-powered technologies make attacks more sophisticated, 59% of executives say that it is becoming more difficult for employees to identify real threats. Article content 'In 2025, AI is forcing organizations to pivot once again,' said Theresa Lanowitz, Chief Evangelist of LevelBlue. 'Our research shows that leaders are becoming more aware of the threats they face, and elevating cyber resilience measures accordingly. However, they still underestimate the potential risk of AI-powered cyberattacks and have extensive work ahead to properly prepare and protect themselves.' Article content Fortunately, enterprise alignment and awareness of cyber resilience have been a core focus over the past 12 months, with 45% of executives saying that cyber resilience is recognized as a whole company priority rather than simply a cybersecurity issue—an increase from 27% last year. Two-thirds (66%) of executives say their cybersecurity team is aligned with lines of business, while nearly half (43%) of executives within cyber resilient organizations report they are increasing boardroom engagement in resilience-related discussions, compared with 37% of executives overall. In turn, 79% of cyber-resilient organizations say their adaptive approach to cybersecurity enables their company to take greater risks with innovation. Article content Additional key findings include: Article content Article content The LevelBlue Futures Report recommends four specific steps to best achieve cyber resilience: Push cyber resilience up the organization, embed cybersecurity responsibilities throughout the organization, be proactive (not reactive), and prioritize resilience in the software supply chain. Article content Download the complete findings of the 2025 LevelBlue Futures Report here to learn how businesses can prepare for more sophisticated and human-centric attacks and achieve greater cyber resilience in the future. Article content For more information on LevelBlue and its managed security, consulting, and threat intelligence services, please visit Article content The research is based on a quantitative survey that was carried out by FT Longitude in January 2025. There were a total of 1,500 C-suite and senior executives surveyed, across 14 countries and seven industries: energy and utilities, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, transportation, and US SLED (state, local government, and higher education). To be counted as a cyber resilient organization, respondents must have met the qualifications listed under 'Five Characteristics of a Cyber Resilient Organization.' Article content We simplify cybersecurity through award-winning managed services, experienced strategic consulting, threat intelligence, and renowned research. Our team is a seamless extension of yours, providing transparency and visibility into security posture and continuously working to strengthen it. Article content We harness security data from numerous sources and enrich it with artificial intelligence to deliver real-time threat intelligence- this enables more accurate and precise decision making. With a large, always-on global presence, LevelBlue sets the standard for cybersecurity today and tomorrow. We easily and effectively manage risks so you can focus on your business. Article content Article content Article content Article content Contacts Article content Article content
