Brian Pennington

@bfpennington

Helping businesses with CyberSecurity & GRC issues. Opinions & posts are my own & don't rep my employer. LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/bfpennington/

Manchester Great Britain

Joined January 2010

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Brian Pennington@bfpennington · Jul 22

The Best and Worst U.S. States for Data #Privacy in 2025 1st #Kentucky 2nd #Montana jumped from #9 to #2 3rd #Tennessee #Maine fell from #43 to #49 #Alaska ranks dead last #50 digitalinformationworld.com/2025/07/the-be… #GDPR #CCPA #dataprotection #databreach #PII #PHI #cybercrime #Cybersecurity

bfpennington's tweet card. Kentucky tops again with best scores; Alaska ranks worst amid record-high cybercrime and weak privacy laws.

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ComputerWeekly@ComputerWeekly · Jul 22

Chinese cyber spies among those linked to SharePoint attacks bit.ly/4m0D2WS

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Brian Pennington@bfpennington · Jul 22

#UK to lead crackdown on #cybercriminals with #Ransomware measures Measures to tackle the threat of ransomware & protect businesses and critical services will be taken forward with industry following public consultation gov.uk/government/new… #CyberSecurity #PCIDSS #forensics

bfpennington's tweet card. Measures to tackle the threat of ransomware and protect businesses and critical services will be taken forward with industry following public consultation.

Brian Pennington@bfpennington · Jul 22

Behind the Surge: What Cyber Claims Say About the Future of Risk insurancejournal.com/magazines/mag-… #CyberSecurity #cyberrisk #cyberinsurance #cybercrime #cloudsecurity #PCIDSS #forensics #AI #PFI @obs_global

bfpennington's tweet card. The U.S. cyber insurance market witnessed a surge in reported claims, reaching a record 33,561 incidents, according to the 2024 NAIC Cyber Insurance

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Infosecurity Magazine@InfosecurityMag · Jul 22

AI Adoption is Driving SOC Role Reallocation Without Cutting Headcount infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ai-soc-re…

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Brian Pennington@bfpennington · Jul 22

How the rise of green tech is feeding another environmental crisis bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

bfpennington's tweet card. The world's race to decarbonise has led to the rise of electric cars - and with it, soaring demand for lithium, which is required for the batteries

Brian Pennington@bfpennington · Jul 21

#Iranian Backed #Pay2Key #Ransomware Resurfaces with 80% Profit Share for #Cybercriminals thehackernews.com/2025/07/irania… #CyberSecurity #cyberrisk #cyberinsurance #cybercrime #cloudsecurity #PCIDSS #forensics

bfpennington's tweet card. Pay2Key.I2P ransomware resurfaces in 2025, offering 80% profit to affiliates targeting Israel and the U.S., netting $4 million in ransom payments.

Brian Pennington@bfpennington · Jul 21

Healthcare Cybersecurity to Safeguard PHI and Avoid Data Breaches hitconsultant.net/2025/07/21/hea… @hitconsultant @obs_global #HIPAA #Healthcare #privacy #forensics #Cybersecurity #PHI #DataBreaches #HITECH #HHS405 #QSR #PCIDSS

bfpennington's tweet card. To stay secure and compliant, healthcare organizations need tools that provide visibility into their data, monitor for threats in real time..

Brian Pennington@bfpennington · Jul 21

#AI driven threats and #thirdparty software dependencies are expanding the #attacksurface petri.com/blind-spots-so… #PCIDSS #NIS2 #CyberSecurity #cyberrisk #OTsecurity #OT #IIoT #IncidentResponse #IR #CriticalInfrastructure #PenTesting #TPRM #TPRA #SBOM #supplychain

bfpennington's tweet card. A new report reveals how blind spots in software supply chains are exposing organizations to rising cyber risks.

Brian Pennington@bfpennington · Jul 21

Systemic cyber risk remains poorly defined insurance-portal.ca/article/system… #CyberSecurity #cyberrisk #cyberinsurance #Systemic #cybercrime #cloudsecurity #PCIDSS #forensics #AI

bfpennington's tweet card. Cybersecurity experts assess the likelihood and severity of major threats.

Brian Pennington@bfpennington · Jul 21

Three Breaches In Three Weeks: A Wake Up Call For Enterprise Security forbes.com/sites/emilsaye… #CyberSecurity #cyberrisk #cyberinsurance #cybercrime #cloudsecurity #PCIDSS #forensics #AI #databreach

bfpennington's tweet card. Ingram Micro, UNFI, and McDonald’s suffered major breaches in three weeks, exposing critical gaps in enterprise security and an urgent need for accountability.

Brian Pennington@bfpennington · Jul 21

Is #ISO20022 still important for financial institutions and their clients? finextra.com/the-long-read/… #DORA #Banking #Financialservices #Insurance #Fintech #cloudsecurity #CyberSecurity #cyberrisk #supplychain #TPRM #TPRA #digitalresilience #IncidentResponse #PCIDSS

Brian Pennington@bfpennington · Jul 21

The Hype Machine: Unpacking Claims of Physical Consequences in #Cyberattacks industrialcyber.co/expert/the-hyp… #NIS2 #CyberSecurity #cyberrisk #cybercrime #OTsecurity #OT #IIoT #IncidentResponse #IR #CriticalInfrastructure #PenTesting #supplychain #TPRM #TPRA #SBOM #IEC62443 #industry40

bfpennington's tweet card. Are physical consequences from cyberattacks real or exaggerated? A closer look at the facts behind the headlines.

Brian Pennington@bfpennington · Jul 21

Hackers Exploit FIDO MFA With Novel Phishing Technique PoisonSeed Threat Actor Uses Cross-Device Login Feature and QR Code to Trick Users bankinfosecurity.com/hackers-exploi… #Hackers #FIDO #MFA #Phishing #PoisonSeed #QRCode #CyberSecurity #cyberrisk #cybercrime #cloudsecurity #PCIDSS

Brian Pennington@bfpennington · Jul 21

Weak password allowed hackers to sink a 158-year-old company bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… #passwords #authentication #MFA #ransomwareattack #malware #phishing

bfpennington's tweet card. Transport company KNP forced to shut down after international hacker gangs target thousands of UK businesses.

Brian Pennington@bfpennington · Jul 18

Nearly half of organizations lack sufficient visibility into their software #supplychains, increasing breach risk petri.com/blind-spots-so… #PCIDSS #NIS2 #CyberSecurity #cyberrisk #OTsecurity #OT #IIoT #IncidentResponse #IR #CriticalInfrastructure #PenTesting #TPRM #TPRA #SBOM

Brian Pennington@bfpennington · Jul 18

Leisure and Hospitality Reputational Risk Report 2024 /2025 wtwco.com/en-gb/insights… #CyberSecurity #cyberrisk #cyberinsurance #cybercrime #PCIDSS #PFI #forensics @WTWcorporate @obs_global #Leisure #Retail #hospitality #Hotels #ecommerce #merchants #CyberAttack #Crisis

bfpennington's tweet card. Leisure and hospitality firms face reputational risks. Our survey reveals key risks, crisis readiness, and handling of financial fallout.

Brian Pennington@bfpennington · Jul 18

New #WhiteHouse cyber executive order pushes rules as code Organizations must turn Cyber Governance, Risk, and #Compliance (#GRC) into executable pipelines, a Microsoft security product manager argues cyberscoop.com/new-white-hous… #CyberSecurity #cyberrisk #cybercrime #PCIDSS

bfpennington's tweet card. Organizations must turn Cyber Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) into executable pipelines, a Microsoft security product manager argues.

Brian Pennington@bfpennington · Jul 18

AI, Responsible Innovation, and Real Results info.obsglobal.com/blog/ai-respon… @obs_global #CyberSecurity #cyberrisk #cyberinsurance #cybercrime #cloudsecurity #PCIDSS #forensics #AI #CISO #vCAIO #csuite

bfpennington's tweet image. AI, Responsible Innovation, and Real Results

info.obsglobal.com/blog/ai-respon… @obs_global #CyberSecurity #cyberrisk #cyberinsurance #cybercrime #cloudsecurity #PCIDSS #forensics #AI #CISO #vCAIO #csuite

Brian Pennington@bfpennington · Jul 17

Cybersecurity’s global alarm system is breaking down The US system to track vulnerabilities is struggling to keep up with its backlog. Experts are scrambling to assemble alternatives technologyreview.com/2025/07/11/111… #CyberSecurity #cyberrisk #cyberinsurance #cybercrime #cloudsecurity

bfpennington's tweet card. The US system to track vulnerabilities is struggling to keep up with its backlog. Experts are scrambling to assemble alternatives.