CloudCast Cybersecurity Headlines for January 15, 2025

From the Skyhigh Studios at Skyhigh Security, I’m Scott Schlee, it’s Wednesday, January 15, 2025, and these are your cybersecurity headlines. Headlines this week: US Treasury Department Reports A Significant Data Breach China Protests US Sanctions Over Cyber Activities Bayview Asset Management Agrees to a $20 Million Settlement Apple Proposes a $95 Million Siri Privacy Settlement Sophisticated AI-Driven Phishing Scams Are Targeting Email Users Myanmar Enacts a Cybersecurity Law Enforcing Internet Censorship US Cybersecurity Experts Predict Increased Post-Election Cyber Attacks Former US Federal Officials Recommend Cybersecurity Policies for the Upcoming Trump Administration Project 2025's Proposed Changes and Their Potential Impact on US Election Security And Concerns Over Quantum Computing's Impact on Cybersecurity Before diving into this week’s headlines, we want to take a moment to acknowledge the devastating wildfires currently impacting California. Our thoughts are with everyone affected, including those who have lost homes, loved ones, or are facing displacement. As always, we encourage listeners to support relief efforts if they’re able. Please visit Charity Navigator for a list of trusted organizations offering support. Thank you again for listening to Skyhigh Cloudcast. If you've enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe on your favorite platform so you never miss an update. If you like the show, please leave us a review. It helps others find the podcast. For more information about Skyhigh Security or CloudCast, please visit skyhighsecurity.com. Sources: US Treasury Department Breach: US News China Protests US Sanctions Over Cyber Activities: US News Bayview Asset Management's $20 Million Settlement: WSJ Apple's $95 Million Siri Privacy Settlement: Vox AI-Driven Phishing Scams Targeting Email Users: New York Post Myanmar's Cybersecurity Law Enforces Internet Censorship: AP News US Cybersecurity Experts Predict Increased Cyber Attacks Post-Election: The Australian Quantum Computing's Impact on Cybersecurity: The Times Former Officials Recommend Cybersecurity Policies for Next Administration: POLITICO Project 2025's Potential Impact on US Election Security: WIRED ----------- CloudCast is hosted by Skyhigh Security’s very own Digital Experience Manager, Scott Schlee. Scott’s engaging demeanor and wit, backed by over 20 years in digital media production and web development, has led to successful collaborations with top-tier brands. His experience includes hosting and producing a wide range of podcasts and videos. Scott has been recognized for his outstanding work, including an award-winning digital short and a Webby Awards nomination for Viral Marketing (Branded). Beyond his professional achievements, Scott’s personal journey as a decade-long pancreatic cancer survivor has led him to share his story with the U.S. Congress and other organizations as an advocate for increased cancer research funding. Transcript From the Skyhigh Studios at Skyhigh Security, I'm Scott Schlee, and these are your cybersecurity headlines for the week of January 6th, 2025. The U.S. Treasury Department reported a significant cyber incident attributed to Chinese state-backed hackers. Attackers remotely accessed employee workstations and unclassified documents, raising concerns about the security of federal systems. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) stated there is no indication that other federal agencies were affected. The U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on Beijing-based Integrity Technology Group for its alleged involvement in hacking incidents targeting U.S. critical infrastructure. China condemned the sanctions, denying the allegations and accusing the U.S. of defamation. This development underscores escalating cyber tensions between the two nations.