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Experts Weigh How the US Could Raise the Stakes for Would-Be AttackersAs ransomware attacks on hospitals continue to disrupt patient care and sometimes contribute to serious patient harm, policymakers are increasingly debating whether the U.S. should treat such incidents as acts of terrorism - and even pursue homicide charges when a patient death occurs.

Federal Review Questions Whether Private Insurers Can Absorb Cyber LossesA Department of the Treasury review of cyber risk under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program comes amid concern that nation-state attacks and systemic cyber events may overwhelm private insurers, raising the prospect of a federal backstop to protect critical infrastructure and economic stability.

'Extensive' Probe Launched After Warning of Coordinated Attacks Posted on XThe FBI has not identified any credible terrorist threats of physical attacks on U.S. hospitals, said the Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center and the American Hospital Association, one week after the two groups issued a joint warning about threats surfacing on social media.

NAB's Anthony Hope on How Banks Are Preparing for the March 2026 DeadlineAustralia's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing legislation is undergoing its first major revision since 2006. Anthony Hope, group head of AML, CTF and fraud risk at NAB, explains what this "generational change" means for financial institutions.

Health ISAC, AHA Bulletin Urges Entities to Bolster Physical, Cyber, PreparednessThreats transmitted on social media intimating coordinated terrorist attacks on hospitals in mid-tier U.S. cities have industry authorities warning the healthcare sector to shore up physical and cyber security, as well as emergency management response plans.

DHS Says Adversaries May Stoke Voter Fraud Fears Long After Election DayThe latest Homeland Security threat assessment lists this year’s election cycle as a top concern for 2025 and a potential trigger for domestic terrorism. The agency says foreign adversaries and violent extremists may take advantage of the outcome to further sow discord in the United States.

CEO Details Efforts to Rescue Hostages From Terrorist AttackersFollowing the Oct. 7 terrorist attack on Israel, Ami Daniel got a note from the father of a girl in hiding. Daniel messaged the girl, who said, "Just get me out of here." Daniel's reply: "On it." He details his efforts to rescue scores of Israeli citizens from hiding places surrounded by terrorists.

Cloud Security Vendor CTO on Response to Cyberattacks on Critical ServicesDDoS and other cyberattacks against media outlets and critical services are what Guy Shafir, CTO of Israeli tech vendor WideOps, has been dealing with since the start of the terrorist attacks in Israel on Oct. 7. Shafir shared details about the response to these intense attacks.