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Zscaler & Vectra AI Strengthen Cloud Security
Taylor Hawes
August 19, 2025
🔎 Cyber Watch
Most Vulnerable U.S. Cities Identified
A recent study has identified the U.S. cities most exposed to cyber threats, highlighting the regions where businesses and local governments face heightened risks. The analysis found that larger metropolitan areas with dense populations and heavy reliance on online infrastructure are particularly susceptible. Factors such as outdated IT systems, underfunded cybersecurity programs, and increased targeting by threat actors contribute to this vulnerability.
Takeaway: Local governments and businesses must act fast to shore up critical infrastructure—cities flagged as high-risk often face concentrated threats and need to adopt proactive defense strategies.
🎙️ Tech Briefing On‑Air
Building Trusted Incident Response Ecosystems
On the Defender Fridays episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, Dr. Mike Saylor of Blackswan Cybersecurity discusses how trusted ecosystems can improve response to cyber incidents. The episode highlights the importance of coordinated efforts across stakeholders, faster communication, and shared responsibility in reducing the impact of breaches.
What It Means
Strong incident response isn't a solo activity.
Built-in trust across organizations and expert collaboration help manage crises faster and reduce damage.
🤝 Partner Intel
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🤖 AI Runtime
Zscaler & Vectra AI Strengthen Cloud Security
Zscaler and Vectra AI have expanded their cloud cybersecurity partnership to enhance threat detection and response across cloud environments. The move brings together Zscaler’s secure cloud platform with Vectra’s AI-driven threat detection, aiming to deliver richer visibility and faster risk response.
📊 By the Numbers
46%
Security firm Picus Security reports that in nearly half (46%) of tested environments, at least one password hash was successfully cracked—a sharp climb from just 25% in 2024.
🗳️ Your Tuesday Take
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Which area is currently most neglected in your organization’s cybersecurity efforts? |
📩 We’ll share the results in the next issue.
🔗 Stay Connected
Until Thursday’s edition - Let’s keep that zero-day count at zero!
