<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[IT-ISAC]]></title><description><![CDATA[it-isac]]></description><link>https://www.it-isac.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 03:20:30 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.itisac.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Building Blocks of a Better CISA Partnership: IT-ISAC Executive Director Testifies Before the House Homeland Committee]]></title><description><![CDATA[On April 29, 2026, Scott Algeier, Executive Director of the IT-ISAC, testified before the House Homeland Security Committee’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee on the importance of CISA’s partnerships with private industry. His message was clear: When CISA succeeds, the country succeeds. However, CISA cannot succeed in a vacuum. True partnership requires government engaging industry as an equal partner and recognizes the economic constraints companies operate with. ...]]></description><link>https://www.it-isac.org/post/the-building-blocks-of-a-better-cisa-partnership-it-isac-executive-director-testifies-before-the-ho</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0f279540b8a446f99bd443</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:52:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/473ff0_f3ccf9494fb449829d3c227597c31c51~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_600,h_315,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ashlyn Jimenez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 High-Impact, Low-Cost Cybersecurity Practices for SMBs]]></title><description><![CDATA[For a small or medium-sized business (SMBs), a cyberattack isn't just an inconvenience — it’s a threat to your reputation, your clients' data, and your company as a whole. Our IT-ISAC 2025 IT Sector Cyber Threat Report shows that nearly 80% of threat actors are now using targeted spearphishing and "living-off-the-land" techniques to bypass traditional defenses. When the economics of security favor the attacker, SMBs must work smarter, not necessarily harder. The good news? Effective defense...]]></description><link>https://www.it-isac.org/post/10-high-impact-low-cost-cybersecurity-practices-for-smbs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a061a152fe6e98eed4a41b1</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:56:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/473ff0_d90f6bb88f0e44c292c88ef7c6414c83~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_619,h_275,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ashlyn Jimenez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Examining the 2025 Cyber Threat Landscape: Insights from the IT-ISAC Threat Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an era where digital infrastructure is regularly threatened by cyber attacks, information sharing has never been more vital. By fostering a collaborative environment for threat intelligence, the IT-ISAC empowers organizations to move beyond reactive security and toward proactive resilience. The ISAC’s 2025 IT Sector Cyber Threat Report  reveals a dynamic environment of nation-state espionage and organized cybercrime, demanding a more sophisticated approach to defense. Informing the...]]></description><link>https://www.it-isac.org/post/examining-the-2025-cyber-threat-landscape-insights-from-the-it-isac-threat-report</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d3d886d142869289e84cdb</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:01:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b9866c_0de96dce54ae411bb86bba554b7dbf3a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ashlyn Jimenez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exploring the 2025 IT Sector Ransomware Landscape]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the IT-ISAC, our mission is to track shifts in the digital battlefield to help our members stay ahead of emerging threats. Through proprietary tools, internal intelligence, and active sharing among members and partners, we have recorded over 15,000 ransomware incidents over the past 5 years.  Our latest year-end analysis of ransomware incidents reveals an aggressive, AI-driven, and adapting criminal ecosystem. In 2024, the IT sector saw 300 recorded incidents. In 2025, that number jumped...]]></description><link>https://www.it-isac.org/post/exploring-the-2025-it-sector-ransomware-landscape</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69961798f7c9a5cfe2037056</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:51:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/473ff0_96e06b22356d477eab3f76ca03e700f9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ashlyn Jimenez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leverage Existing ISACs to Share AI Threat Information]]></title><description><![CDATA[On July 23, 2025, the Trump Administration released “America’s AI Action Plan”, entitled “ Winning the Race: America’s Action Plan ”. The...]]></description><link>https://www.it-isac.org/post/leverage-existing-isacs-to-share-ai-threat-information</link><guid isPermaLink="false">689b6676d81f1e4318a828a7</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2025 16:17:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/473ff0_b50afc8d62814ec593dd9a7830ee5739~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Scott Algeier</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do You Know Who You Are Hiring? Spotting Fraudulent Job Seekers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authored by the IT-ISAC CSaaS CISO SIG Hiring workers is an essential part of any organization’s operations, and up until recently, it’s...]]></description><link>https://www.it-isac.org/post/do-you-know-who-you-are-hiring-spotting-fraudulent-job-seekers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68790720d4f2a7b993e1c8b4</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 14:42:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/473ff0_303a313a1ab24ed2ac4a0aec00688137~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>IT-ISAC CSaaS CISO SIG</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Decade of CISA 2015: Reviewing its Effectiveness]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2020, I published a  blog  commemorating the fifth anniversary of the Cyber Information Sharing Act of 2015 (CISA 2015).  In that...]]></description><link>https://www.it-isac.org/post/a-decade-of-cisa-2015-reviewing-its-effectiveness</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6822547deac8155847df9e70</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 20:20:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/473ff0_c1308befbb0248f39478215c70aaa57d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_600,h_315,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Scott Algeier</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Q1 2025: Our Newest Ransomware Report Update]]></title><description><![CDATA[We’ve just released the Q1 2025 Update  to our 2024 IT Ransomware Report. As 2025 continues on, the IT sector has seen a small increase...]]></description><link>https://www.it-isac.org/post/q1-2025-our-newest-ransomware-report-update</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68138ccd80e2422fe50fcd99</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 15:26:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/473ff0_febb26a8c10749e5b503483e64ec1e96~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_600,h_315,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ashlyn Jimenez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CISO Confidential: An AMA with CSaaS Security Leaders]]></title><description><![CDATA[October was Cybersecurity Awareness Month , and throughout the month the IT-ISAC hosted a number of webinars highlighting different...]]></description><link>https://www.it-isac.org/post/ciso-confidential-an-ama-with-csaas-security-leaders</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6740e851357fd0625bfa5852</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 20:31:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/473ff0_9de2a66821fc4a35af38ced5f2c23bfb~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ashlyn Jimenez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[An Update A Day Keeps the Vulnerabilities Away]]></title><description><![CDATA[If it’s been a long time since you’ve updated the software on your phone, computer, or any other device you use regularly, it’s time to...]]></description><link>https://www.it-isac.org/post/an-update-a-day-keeps-the-vulnerabilities-away</link><guid isPermaLink="false">672236658e781a543c01599f</guid><category><![CDATA[Cybersecurity Awareness Month]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:45:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/473ff0_10a61226045b41f590fe664ee68ab10c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ashlyn Jimenez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don’t Take the Bait - Beware of Phishing Scams]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may enjoy fishing, but be careful not to take the bait when it comes to the other type: phishing scams. Phishing is the deceptive...]]></description><link>https://www.it-isac.org/post/don-t-take-the-bait-beware-of-phishing-scams</link><guid isPermaLink="false">671a5177dd0f52170a16661b</guid><category><![CDATA[Cybersecurity Awareness Month]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:54:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/473ff0_474572a8b96d46f6b313527b173c2b12~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kaitlyn Palatucci</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Importance of Multi-Factor Authentication]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month , and this week we’re talking about the importance of multi-factor authentication (MFA). You may have...]]></description><link>https://www.it-isac.org/post/the-importance-of-multi-factor-authentication</link><guid isPermaLink="false">670ea937723746d8f7431146</guid><category><![CDATA[Cybersecurity Awareness Month]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2024 17:57:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/473ff0_f5abb98928f14462b506c2a4827d652c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ashlyn Jimenez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The “Key” Behind Passwords and Password Managers]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of highlighted topics during Cybersecurity Awareness Month is strong passwords and use of a password manager. These are the first...]]></description><link>https://www.it-isac.org/post/the-key-behind-passwords-and-password-managers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6707d97403e3331bab597629</guid><category><![CDATA[Cybersecurity Awareness Month]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 13:55:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/473ff0_563af423ac984832bb9db0feebc4f622~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kaitlyn Palatucci</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Q2 Update: Highlights from the IT-ISAC Ransomware Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The IT-ISAC Ransomware Report has been updated for Q2 2024 with new data, trend analysis, and more.]]></description><link>https://www.it-isac.org/post/q2-update-highlights-from-the-it-isac-ransomware-report</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66df59043e02479310a1af51</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2024 20:28:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/473ff0_3ca66d44c8624943893434fc5beea2b6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_600,h_315,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Scott Algeier</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[IT-ISAC Comments on Mandatory Cyber Incident Reporting ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comments the IT-ISAC provided in response to the RFI CISA submitted on September 12 seeking input on the mandatory cyber incident reporting]]></description><link>https://www.it-isac.org/post/it-isac-comments-on-mandatory-cyber-incident-reporting</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6372a7bb424123598df9222f</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2022 21:30:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b8fa6c_f5585752420b4374bd1ed06d78cd1f6a.jpg/v1/fit/w_864,h_648,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Scott Algeier</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyber Workforce Shortage: Victims or Agitators?]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Jonathan Brandt, CISM, CDPSE, CCISO, CISSP, CSAP, PMP ISACA® has conducted research for its annual State of Cybersecurity reports for...]]></description><link>https://www.it-isac.org/post/cyber-workforce-shortage-victims-or-agitators</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6220c57c8997f7d404edcc3f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2022 14:49:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b8fa6c_a47fd2d9c3154de3b7096f631a904dfb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_760,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Scott Algeier</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Implementing the Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Scott C. Algeier, IT-ISAC Executive Director The IT-ISAC appreciates the seriousness of the cyberthreat facing the United States and...]]></description><link>https://www.it-isac.org/post/implementing-the-executive-order-on-improving-the-nation-s-cybersecurity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60c209b8e01ce400153bf546</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2021 13:09:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b8fa6c_618893804c524c9c951acdb6b2603588~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Scott Algeier</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simple Solutions for a Complex Threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Scott Algeier IT-ISAC Executive Director The IT-ISAC is happy to support National Cyber Security Awareness Month once again. For more...]]></description><link>https://www.it-isac.org/post/simple-solutions-for-a-complex-threat</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f9acbb1316c6900179e1acd</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2020 14:39:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ba5583727e04a07a2b0920b3359f2c0.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Scott Algeier</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Get the Most Out of Your TruSTAR Sharing Community Access]]></title><description><![CDATA[By TruSTAR One benefit of IT-ISAC membership is free access to TruSTAR’s Intelligence Management Platform. The TruSTAR platform...]]></description><link>https://www.it-isac.org/post/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-trustar-sharing-community-access</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f5fbdf09c5a090017a3f031</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2020 19:14:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b8fa6c_a7ef0f9e77f4440cb4f1079e037e6f6f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_624,h_273,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Scott Algeier</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Value of an Industry Information Sharing Forum]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Scott Algeier The IT-ISAC is proud to celebrate 20 years of collaborative sharing and analysis throughout 2020. 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