In 2024, cybersecurity incidents reached alarming levels, with Chinese cyberspies breaching U.S. telecommunications and ransomware gangs disrupting healthcare services for millions. The year saw record-breaking ransoms and a surge in ransomware attacks, significantly impacting critical infrastructure sectors including healthcare, finance, and manufacturing. Notably, the Change Healthcare breach resulted in the theft of data on over 100 million Americans. In response to these breaches, the White House is proposing updates to HIPAA to enhance cybersecurity measures in healthcare, aiming to prevent hospitals from becoming targets for cybercriminals. Law enforcement also made strides in combating ransomware, dismantling the LockBit ransomware infrastructure and imposing sanctions on key operators.