Global Scans · Cybersecurity · Weekly Summary

• [New] Ransomware is now the top cyber risk for global businesses. Medium
• [New] 44% of company respondents have reported negative results from AI adoption, such as inaccuracies, cybersecurity risks, and IP infringement. DesignRush
• [New] AI disruption and quantum risks are reshaping cybersecurity for critical infrastructure despite falling breach rates. Tech Edition
• [New] AI is reinventing cybersecurity: a threat and opportunity for businesses. WebProNews
• [New] McKinsey's insights from the 2025 RSAC emphasize AI as both the greatest threat and defence in cybersecurity. WebProNews
• [New] North America is projected to maintain its dominance due to high cybersecurity spending. openpr
• [New] Artificial intelligence is reshaping the cyber threat landscape in the Asia Pacific region, accelerating the scale and sophistication of attacks. Insurance Business
• [New] With regards to respondents' priorities for AI cybersecurity capabilities in the coming year, threat hunting ranked first, followed by agentic AI. Tenable
• [New] Only 7% of respondents feel extremely confident that their organization could successfully navigate a ransomware attack in 2026. ISACA
• [New] Ransomware groups in Asia Pacific are increasingly targeting backup infrastructure, corrupting or deleting backup data to block recovery and intensify ransom demands, according to Google Cloud's latest Threat Horizons Report. Mondaq
• [New] The Department of Defense must find creative ways to bolster its cybersecurity workforce - while adhering to the White House's mandate to reduce its headcount - if it hopes to thwart increasingly sophisticated attacks. Technology Solutions That Drive Government
• [New] The BFSI sector is expected to lead, driven by the increasing adoption of digital banking, the surge in ransomware attacks, and regulatory compliance needs like PCI DSS and GDPR. openpr
• [New] The FBI and U.S. intelligence frequently call out China as America's most active and persistent cyber espionage threat, blaming Chinese state-backed groups for everything from the massive Office of Personnel Management data breach to hacks of corporate trade secrets. Pattern Nexus
• [New] The breakneck speed of AI development and the rise of phishing, deepfakes, and an exponential increase in ransomware attacks, mean institutions and businesses across the globe face an increasing cybersecurity threat, with universities firmly in the firing line. Ellucian
• [New] Microsoft's report highlights extortion, ransomware, and targeted intrusion campaigns as dominant threat vectors, and underscores that extortion and ransomware now account for a majority of high-impact incidents observed in enterprise environments. News, Events, Advertising Options
• [New] Ransomware remains one of the most acute and pervasive cyber threats to UK organizations. Industrial Cyber
• [New] State actors continue to pose a significant threat to U.K. and global cybersecurity, supported by an evolving cyber intrusion sector. Industrial Cyber
• [New] Over 90% of organizations expect to increase cybersecurity funding over 2026, but earmarking more money for protection only works if it's being spent on the right resources. The AI Journal

Last updated: 01 November 2025