When the federal government shuts down, the public sees closed monuments, unpaid workers, and halted programs. What they do not see is the silent surge of cyberattacks targeting agencies already operating on fumes. During the most recent shutdown, attacks against U.S. government systems spiked by nearly 85%. 

Cybersecurity failures during government disruptions rarely start with code. They start with people under stress. Furloughed workers, unpaid contractors, delayed upgrades, and distracted managers create the perfect storm for social engineering and insider exploitation. The intersection of operational disruption and human vulnerability has become one of the most dangerous frontiers in government cybersecurity.

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The world of cyber threats is rapidly evolving, and while we can see these changes more generally, it’s always crucial to understand them concretely. As the 2025 CrowdStrike Global Threat Report shows us, the landscape of our industry is changing. 

We’re digging into this report to discuss a challenging trend: the move of hackers foregoing malware and traditional attacks to leverage issues with identity management.

This change presents a fundamental rethinking of how modern cybercrime operates and how that impacts compliance.

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The increasing adoption of AI by businesses introduces security risks that current cybersecurity frameworks are not prepared to address. A particularly complex emerging threat is prompt injection attacks. These attacks manipulate the integrity of large language models and other AI systems, potentially compromising security protocols and legal compliance.

Organizations adopting AI must have a plan in place to address this new threat, which involves understanding how attackers can gain access to AI models and private data to undermine intelligent applications.

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