Cybersecurity Institute News Roundup 11 August 2025
Welcome to this week’s Cybersecurity Institute News Roundup: a weekly overview of the most interesting news and articles that have caught our attention recently from across the cybersecurity industry. In this week’s roundup, we cover the US National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) updates to its digital identity guidelines, IBM’s annual Cost of a Data Breach Report finds a 9% drop in the global average data breach, fashion giant Chanel suffers Salesforce data breach, the increasing use of deepfakes and disinformation campaigns, and the US Senates confirms new National Cyber Director.
NIST updates its digital identity guidelines
The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a comprehensive update to its digital identity guidelines to incorporate new technologies like passkeys, digital wallets, and biometric alternatives.
Annual IBM data breach report is out
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/08/04/ibm-cost-data-breach-report-2025/
IBM’s annual Cost of a Data Breach Report cites a 9% drop in the global average data breach cost to $4.4M. However, it also reports that the average breach cost in the US has soared to a record $10.22M.
Chanel joins list of retailers impacted by Salesforce data breach
Fashion giant Chanel has joined the list of retailers recently targeted by hackers in an ongoing wave of Salesforce data theft attacks. The breach was first detected on July 25th after the company said threat actors targeted a third-party service. Other recently impacted brands include Dior, Louis Vuitton, Google and Cisco.
A crisis of public trust
The increasing use and sophistication of deepfakes and disinformation campaigns are creating a crisis of public trust in society, media, and cybersecurity. Coined the “Liar’s Dividend”, this dynamic gives the advantage to those who spread disinformation versus seek to prevent it.
US Senate confirms new National Cyber Director
President Trump’s pick for National Cyber Director, Sean Cairncross, has been confirmed by the Senate after months of political and procedural delays. Cairncross, a former Republican National Committee executive, will lead an overhaul of the nation’s cybersecurity priorities.