7 biggest cybersecurity stories of 2024

Cybersecurity headlines were plenty this year, with several breaches, attacks, and mishaps drawing worldwide attention.

But a few incidents in particular had far-reaching consequences, with the potential to reshape industry protections, shake up how vendors secure customers’ systems, or drive security leaders to reassess their strategies.

Longer-term trends such as increased cybersecurity regulations and the impact of AI on the industry also had and will have a significant impact on IT security operations in 2024 and beyond.