In the last year, we’ve seen threats become more elaborate and tactical as they leverage the latest technologies. In 2024, data breaches reached the second highest level on record, with 3,158 compromises on the year exposing the data of more than 1.3 billion people worldwide. This includes major breaches targeting the likes of AT&T exposing the information of more than 100 million people, and CrowdStrike leading to a global IT outage. With AI on the rise, we can only expect the severity and volume of these attacks to continue to increase. From AI being used in cyberattacks to the continued…
Michael Gray
Michael Gray
Michael Gray has been a strong technology leader at Thrive over the past decade, contributing to consulting, network engineering, and managed services and product development groups while continually being promoted up the ladder. Michael has a degree in Business Administration from Northeastern University, and he also maintains multiple technical certifications, including Fortinet, Sonicwall, Microsoft, ITIL, and Kaseya, and maintains his Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
In 2024, consumers saw an array of cybersecurity incidents that impacted them directly, and in dramatic ways. From the Change Healthcare attack that impacted healthcare systems and prevented some from getting medication, to the more recent issues involving Ahold Delhaize that left grocery stores shelves practically empty right before the Thanksgiving holiday, consumers are feeling the impacts of poor cybersecurity in tangible ways. While cybersecurity incidents don’t always end up being so direct to the end consumer, the consequences of poor cybersecurity posture can result in eroded trust from the public as well as poor brand reputation. With cybersecurity incidents…
