Security Management, July 2025

The city of St. Paul, Minnesota, shut down its government IT systems on 28 July to isolate key infrastructure from potential damage after a major cyberattack targeted essential systems and digital services.

A Nevada man allegedly targeted the Manhattan offices of the NFL, indiscriminately shooting employees in the shared building, killing four before taking his own life.

Popular social media platforms’ algorithms often amplify mis- and disinformation during natural disasters, which can sideline life-saving information, according to a new report.

Tens of thousands of people fled their homes near the Thailand and Cambodia border as fighting between the two nations intensified Friday morning.

A study by executive consulting firm Equilar found an increase in personal security-related CEO expenses increased by 94.7 percent at large companies in the last four years.

Nearly 20 percent of healthcare workers said they have considered leaving their positions because of safety concerns, and almost half are likely to leave within the next 12 months if safety issues persist, a recent survey found.

Many people consider the Internet a Wild West of cybercriminals. A new paper from Europol examines how law enforcement teams can counter that perception by taking community policing online.

Forty percent of principals surveyed for a new study said it was hard to ensure that students receive appropriate care, while 38 percent said it was relatively easy.

Security practitioners contribute essential capabilities towards operational resilience. But most security teams are not well integrated into broader resilience planning, according to new analysis published Thursday by the ASIS International Foundation.

A fire in an Iraqi shopping center leaves at least 61 dead, with local officials claiming it could have been preventable if not for shortcuts.

One year after a global IT outage hampered travel, healthcare, banks, and more, a report from CyberCube and Munich Re examines the systemic cyber risks that could dramatically affect worldwide infrastructure.

With widespread, deadly protests on 7 July, Kenya is one of several African states struggling with antigovernment movements.

Fitness trackers and workout apps can inadvertently put security teams’ principals at risk.

The European Commission released new requirements and security mandates on Thursday for general-purpose artificial intelligence (AI) providers that make their models available in the bloc.

The unnamed suspects were arrested on suspicion on blackmail, money laundering, violating the Computer Misuse Act, and participating in an organized criminal group.

A yet-unidentified person or group impersonated U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, using artificial intelligence to mimic his voice when contacting at least five high-ranking government officials.

Gangs in Peru are extorting private schools, demanding money under the threat of killing students, parents, and administrators—and the threats are real in a country where violence has surged.

Central Texas communities are and searching through miles of debris for missing people after devastating flash flooding along the Guadalupe River swept across campgrounds and children’s summer camps.

Extreme and deadly high temperatures continue to smother much of Europe, with at least six reported deaths linked to the heat or wildfires.

Although NASA completed at least some core cybersecurity tasks in its projects, it had skipped a few critical ones, including an agencywide risk assessment to help the agency prioritize cyber threats and mitigate the highest risks.

Our editors bring you the strangest stories from the realm of security-related news each month.