Top 5 Cybersecurity Headlines to Know this Month

BARR Advisory Cybersecurity Consulting Manager Larry Kinkaid picked out five security and compliance headlines from the past month that you need to know. Take a look to find out what Larry has been reading this May—plus, scroll to see his CISO Pick of the Month for his top new resource for security and compliance professionals this month.

North Korea Uses AI Resumes, Deepfakes to Land U.S. Tech Jobs: Report

Turns out, your next “remote” hire might actually be Pyongyang. U.S. officials say North Korean IT workers are using fake identities, AI-generated resumes, and deepfake interview videos to land jobs at U.S. tech firms. The goal? Infiltrate networks and funnel cash to Kim’s regime. These threat actors are even borrowing real Americans’ LinkedIn profiles for cover.

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Cyberattack Disrupts Operations at Top Steel Firm

Nucor Corporation, one of North America’s largest steel producers, confirmed it was hit with a cyberattack that disrupted operations at multiple facilities. While details are sparse, the incident highlights the ongoing fragility of industrial control systems (ICS) and operational technology (OT) in the face of modern threats.

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Congress Faces Pressure to Renew Cyber Information-Sharing Law

Industry leaders are pressing Congress to reauthorize the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) as a September 2025 expiration date looms. The law allows companies to share threat data without violating antitrust rules, requires personal info to be removed, and blocks the government from using it for regulation. Across industries, business leaders say the law is a net positive for data security.

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Linux Foundation Debuts Cybersecurity Skills Framework to Address Talent Gaps

Tired of trying to decode what “security engineer” actually means? The Linux Foundation just dropped a new Cybersecurity Skills Framework to help enterprise leaders identify the cybersecurity skills required across their teams, spot knowledge gaps, and embed essential security competencies into every IT role.

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Microsoft Announces ARC Initiative to Strengthen Cybersecurity in Kenya

Microsoft is teaming up with Kenya’s government to launch a new Cybercrime Fusion Center and bolster national digital security infrastructure through the Advancing Regional Cybersecurity (ARC) initiative. The partnership aims to combat increasing threats across East Africa, where ransomware and financial fraud have surged. The initiative includes local training, infrastructure investment, and enhanced threat sharing.

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Larry Kinkaid,
Manager, Cybersecurity Consulting

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FinTech Leaders: Build Trust and Innovation with GRC

BARR’s CEO and founder, Brad Thies, spoke with experts at Drata and AWS in a webinar this week about how FinTech leaders can go beyond regulatory requirements to leverage compliance as a driver of trust, innovation, and operational resilience. 🚀

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