--- title: "JANUS Associates Cybersecurity Blog: Threat Reports & Industry Insights (3)" description: Stay ahead of cyber threats with our expert analysis, trend reports, and actionable security insights from JANUS Associates; Cybersecurity Experts. (3) image: https://info.janusassociates.com/hubfs/JANUS-Security-November-2025-Cyber-Threat-Report-Social.png --- [JANUS](https://janusassociates.com/) Protecting our clients' data & best interests since 1988. 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As threats and rules change, organizations need to be proactive, not just reactive. A structured cybersecurity maturity assessment framework empowers leaders to evaluate their risk posture, prioritize improvements, and align operations with global standards such as CMMC Cyber Security, NIST, and ISO 27001. [Read More](https://info.janusassociates.com/blog/building-cyber-resilience-with-cybersecurity-maturity-assessment) ## [What New York’s New Water System Cyber Rules Mean for Your Utility (and How to Use SECURE Grant Funding)](https://info.janusassociates.com/blog/what-new-yorks-new-water-system-cyber-rules-mean-for-your-utility-and-how-to-use-secure-grant-funding) The DEC and DOH now require all water and wastewater utilities in New York state to follow basic cybersecurity standards. The focus is sustained protection rather than a one-time exercise, and these requirements align with federal cybersecurity guidance. 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[Read More](https://info.janusassociates.com/blog/business-continuity-incident-response-for-2026) ## [Connecticut’s New Massive Breach Forensic Mandate: What CISOs Must Do Before October 1, 2026](https://info.janusassociates.com/blog/connecticuts-new-massive-breach-forensic-mandate) Starting October 1, 2026, Connecticut’s new bill, Raised Bill No. 117, will require organizations to hire outside forensic experts and submit a detailed report to the state if they discover a data breach affecting at least 100,000 Connecticut residents. This only applies to Connecticut residents and excludes non-CT residents. For organizations across the U.S. handling Connecticut resident data, a single large breach could trigger Connecticut’s requirements regardless of location. 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Attackers used the breathing room created by stronger backups and incident response capabilities to refine their operations, focusing on stealth, precision, and higher leverage over fewer but more lucrative victims.  [Read More](https://info.janusassociates.com/blog/why-spear-phishing-still-works-against-todays-high-value-organization) [Previous](https://info.janusassociates.com/blog/page/2) [All posts](https://info.janusassociates.com/blog/all) [Next](https://info.janusassociates.com/blog/page/4) ### Topics - [Business Resilience (24)](https://info.janusassociates.com/blog/tag/business-resilience) - [Data Breach Protection (16)](https://info.janusassociates.com/blog/tag/data-breach-protection) - [Incident Response (15)](https://info.janusassociates.com/blog/tag/incident-response) - [Employee Security Awareness Training (13)](https://info.janusassociates.com/blog/tag/employee-security-awareness-training) - [Managing Cyber Risks (12)](https://info.janusassociates.com/blog/tag/managing-cyber-risks) - [CIO & CISO Services (10)](https://info.janusassociates.com/blog/tag/cio-ciso-services) - [Cybersecurity Education (8)](https://info.janusassociates.com/blog/tag/cybersecurity-education) - [Vulnerability Assessments (8)](https://info.janusassociates.com/blog/tag/vulnerability-assessments) - [AI and Cybersecurity (7)](https://info.janusassociates.com/blog/tag/ai-and-cybersecurity) - [Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery (BCDR) (6)](https://info.janusassociates.com/blog/tag/business-continuity-disaster-recovery-bcdr) - [Enterprise Risk & Compliance (6)](https://info.janusassociates.com/blog/tag/enterprise-risk-compliance) - [Information Security (InfoSec) (6)](https://info.janusassociates.com/blog/tag/information-security-infosec) - [Ransomware (6)](https://info.janusassociates.com/blog/tag/ransomware) - [Case Study (5)](https://info.janusassociates.com/blog/tag/case-study) - [Cyber Insurance (5)](https://info.janusassociates.com/blog/tag/cyber-insurance) - [Penetration Testing (5)](https://info.janusassociates.com/blog/tag/penetration-testing) - [Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) (4)](https://info.janusassociates.com/blog/tag/cybersecurity-maturity-model-certification-cmmc) - [Attack Surface Discovery (ASD) (2)](https://info.janusassociates.com/blog/tag/attack-surface-discovery-asd) - [Small Business (2)](https://info.janusassociates.com/blog/tag/small-business) - [ARC-AMPE (1)](https://info.janusassociates.com/blog/tag/arc-ampe) See all ### Cybersecurity Moves Fast. 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