When the Colonial Pipeline attack in 2021 shut down fuel deliveries to the East Coast, it was a wake-up call for the nation. Gas shortages, panic buying, and emergency federal actions made it clear that a single cyber incident could ripple across millions of lives in days. But Colonial was not an isolated event—it was just the most visible at the time. From water utilities and power grids to hospitals and local governments, cyberattacks on critical infrastructures are no long

We’ve heard it before: “ Attackers don’t break in — they log in.”  In 2025, that’s not hyperbole — it’s the operating model. The latest threat reports tell a consistent story: stolen or misused passwords and other login credentials remain the easiest, quietest way to take over modern environments, even those boasting MFA, passkeys, and biometrics. The Data: Credential Abuse is the Attack Path of Least Resistance IBM X-Force (2025)  reports that credential harvesting was the

In today’s threat landscape, organizations are investing heavily in cybersecurity solutions that claim to stop breaches. Models such as Zero Trust and XDR (Extended Detection and Response) dominate vendor pitches and security budgets. But beneath the hype lies the reality: these solutions are inherently reactive, designed to begin working only after a breach has already occurred.   XDT and Zero Trust work from the assumption that an attacker will gain access at some point and

The burden of securing access can no longer fall on employees and customers.