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If it feels like your entire cybersecurity program is once again operating on a geopolitical fault line, you're not imagining things.
The intersection of global politics and cybersecurity has grown a whole lot messier — and more consequential — in recent weeks. With the current U.S. Administration turning up the heat on China through aggressive tariffs and foreign policy pressure, the ripple effects on cybersecurity are no longer hypothetical. They’re here. And they’re accelerating.
Trade wars mean cyber warsLet’s start with the obvious: the U.S.-China trade war. After the administration slapped 145% tariffs on key Chinese imports, Beijing didn’t just fume — they likely leveraged their extensive access to our infrastructure. Literally. According to a recent Wall Street Journal report, Chinese officials quietly acknowledged involvement in attacks on U.S. critical infrastructure. The message? Cyber is the battlefield.
Cybersecurity advisor and author Tom Kellermann has said that attacks by the Chinese state-backed Salt Typhoon and Volt Typhoon operations have enabled infiltration of U.S. critical infrastructure. These intrusions could be leveraged today for intelligence in these times of escalating tensions as well as tomorrow for more destructive attacks if relations truly deteriorate.
And increases in cyber activity exploiting U.S. tariff policies have been noted by BforeAI CEO Luigi Lenguito in the last few weeks, with criminals already engaging in invoice fraud and other scams involving shipping company impersonation.
This isn’t just state-on-state stuff. The private sector is feeling the pressure. A growing number of threat analysts are flagging a rise in industrial espionage and IP theft attempts, particularly targeting sectors tied to strategic national interests — energy, tech and semiconductors.
The private sector is carrying more of the cyber defense loadWith the federal government currently reevaluating roles, budgets and security clearances across key cybersecurity agencies, more of the frontline burden is shifting to the private sector. This transition is happening just as geopolitical tensions are driving up the volume and sophistication of attacks.
Critical industries — like energy, finance, healthcare and manufacturing — are increasingly being targeted by state-aligned threat actors. These organizations are expected to maintain operational readiness, detect threats, and respond quickly.
For cybersecurity professionals, this shift means greater responsibility, higher stakes and a growing need for clarity around real risk. Now more than ever, visibility and proactive defense strategies are essential. Preventing an attack is so much more important, and actually cheaper, than cleaning up in the aftermath.
Your vendors are feeling it, tooThe entire security ecosystem is absorbing the shockwaves from rapidly changing economic policy. Tariffs on Chinese-made chips and components are complicating hardware supply chains and raising costs across the board. Some cybersecurity vendors are bracing for delays and price hikes, which could mean you’re waiting longer (and paying more) for upgrades to critical infrastructure.
And yet — despite all of this — some U.S. companies are doubling down on their ties with China. A recent survey conducted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce found that 70% of firms who responded plan to maintain or even increase engagement.
What you should be watching (and doing)So, what does this mean for those of us on the front lines of cyber defense? Here are some recommendations for moving forward in these conflicted times:
Cybersecurity efforts are often reactive — teams scramble to respond to new cyber threats as they arise. In today’s world, reactive security is not only inadequate; it’s irresponsible, and it puts national security at risk. A proactive approach is what’s needed in these turbulent times. One in which organizations use accurate assessment of real-world risks to address the most critical vulnerabilities, misconfigurations and overprivileged identities before they can be used in an attack. The more unstable the geopolitical climate, the more essential it is to proactively reduce your organization’s exposure and bolster its proactive defenses.
If it feels like your entire cybersecurity program is once again operating on a geopolitical fault line, you're not imagining things.
The intersection of global politics and cybersecurity has grown a whole lot messier — and more consequential — in recent weeks. With the current U.S. Administration turning up the heat on China through aggressive tariffs and foreign policy pressure, the ripple effects on cybersecurity are no longer hypothetical. They’re here. And they’re accelerating.
Trade wars mean cyber warsLet’s start with the obvious: the U.S.-China trade war. After the administration slapped 145% tariffs on key Chinese imports, Beijing didn’t just fume — they likely leveraged their extensive access to our infrastructure. Literally. According to a recent Wall Street Journal report, Chinese officials quietly acknowledged involvement in attacks on U.S. critical infrastructure. The message? Cyber is the battlefield.
Cybersecurity advisor and author Tom Kellermann has said that attacks by the Chinese state-backed Salt Typhoon and Volt Typhoon operations have enabled infiltration of U.S. critical infrastructure. These intrusions could be leveraged today for intelligence in these times of escalating tensions as well as tomorrow for more destructive attacks if relations truly deteriorate.
And increases in cyber activity exploiting U.S. tariff policies have been noted by BforeAI CEO Luigi Lenguito in the last few weeks, with criminals already engaging in invoice fraud and other scams involving shipping company impersonation.
This isn’t just state-on-state stuff. The private sector is feeling the pressure. A growing number of threat analysts are flagging a rise in industrial espionage and IP theft attempts, particularly targeting sectors tied to strategic national interests — energy, tech and semiconductors.
The private sector is carrying more of the cyber defense loadWith the federal government currently reevaluating roles, budgets and security clearances across key cybersecurity agencies, more of the frontline burden is shifting to the private sector. This transition is happening just as geopolitical tensions are driving up the volume and sophistication of attacks.
Critical industries — like energy, finance, healthcare and manufacturing — are increasingly being targeted by state-aligned threat actors. These organizations are expected to maintain operational readiness, detect threats, and respond quickly.
For cybersecurity professionals, this shift means greater responsibility, higher stakes and a growing need for clarity around real risk. Now more than ever, visibility and proactive defense strategies are essential. Preventing an attack is so much more important, and actually cheaper, than cleaning up in the aftermath.
Your vendors are feeling it, tooThe entire security ecosystem is absorbing the shockwaves from rapidly changing economic policy. Tariffs on Chinese-made chips and components are complicating hardware supply chains and raising costs across the board. Some cybersecurity vendors are bracing for delays and price hikes, which could mean you’re waiting longer (and paying more) for upgrades to critical infrastructure.
And yet — despite all of this — some U.S. companies are doubling down on their ties with China. A recent survey conducted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce found that 70% of firms who responded plan to maintain or even increase engagement.
What you should be watching (and doing)So, what does this mean for those of us on the front lines of cyber defense? Here are some recommendations for moving forward in these conflicted times:
Cybersecurity efforts are often reactive — teams scramble to respond to new cyber threats as they arise. In today’s world, reactive security is not only inadequate; it’s irresponsible, and it puts national security at risk. A proactive approach is what’s needed in these turbulent times. One in which organizations use accurate assessment of real-world risks to address the most critical vulnerabilities, misconfigurations and overprivileged identities before they can be used in an attack. The more unstable the geopolitical climate, the more essential it is to proactively reduce your organization’s exposure and bolster its proactive defenses.
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Threat actors are increasingly using email bombing to bypass security protocols and facilitate further malicious endeavors. Email bombing, known also as a “spam bomb,” involves flooding a target’s email inbox with a massive volume of emails, overwhelming the recipient and disguising potential phishing or credential theft attempts. Understanding Email Bombing Email bombing works by attackers […]
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Semiconductor companies, pivotal in the tech industry for their role in producing components integral to everything from consumer electronics to critical defense systems, are under siege from sophisticated cyber threats. These firms design, manufacture, and sell semiconductors, crucial elements with conductivity between that of a conductor and an insulator, and are prime targets for cybercriminals […]
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Enterprises are facing heightened cyber threats as attackers increasingly target network infrastructure, particularly routers, following a trend noted in Forescout Research Vedere Labs’ 2025 report on the riskiest connected devices. The Forescout report reveals a significant shift in the cybersecurity landscape, where routers have now surpassed traditional endpoints as the primary target for cyberattacks. This […]
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Threat actors are using open-source software (OSS) repositories to install malicious code into trusted applications, particularly targeting cryptocurrency software. The ReversingLabs (RL) research team has identified a pattern where attackers upload seemingly legitimate packages to repositories like npm, which then inject malicious “patches” into users’ local installations of crypto wallet software. Hijacking Open Source Packages […]
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The notorious Tycoon 2FA phishing kit continues its evolution with new strategies designed to slip past endpoint detection systems. This development was highlighted in a recent analysis, showcasing several sophisticated techniques aimed at thwarting detection and analysis. Obfuscation with Invisible Unicode Characters and Proxies Tycoon 2FA’s latest iteration has introduced an obfuscation method using invisible […]
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Achieving CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) compliance is essential for organizations aiming to secure contracts with the Department of Defense (DoD). Navigating the complexities of CMMC can be challenging, making the role of CMMC consultants invaluable. While you can do this process yourself, if you don’t have the time or expertise, you can also work […]
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A threat actor that has been using known old FortiOS vulnerabilities to breach FortiGate devices for years has also been leveraging a clever trick to maintain undetected read-only access to them after the original access vector was locked down, Fortinet has revealed on Thursday. “[Read-only access] was achieved via creating a symbolic link connecting the user filesystem and the root filesystem in a folder used to serve language files for the SSL-VPN,” Fortinet CISO Carl … More →
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Microsoft a year ago was about to launch Recall, a Windows feature for Copilot+ PCs that takes regular screenshots of users' systems and stores them so they can be searched for later. Privacy and security concerns forced the company to pull it back and rework it. Now it is in preview with Windows Insiders.
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