SecureWorld News

AUGUST 1, 2023

It is no secret that ransomware attacks have been on the rise in recent years and have caused a significant amount of pain to organizations worldwide. To better understand the relationship between insurance and ransomware, U.K.-based RUSI's research challenges the notion that cyber insurance is a direct catalyst for ransomware.

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The Security Ledger

JULY 22, 2020

In this Spotlight podcast* we’re joined by Andrew Jaquith, the CISO at QOMPLX to talk about how the COVID pandemic is highlighting longstanding problems with cyber risk management and cyber resilience. Ransomware’s Dangerous Rise. Read the whole entry. » Most Companies aren’t prepared.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 13, 2022

Ransomware continues to dominate the headlines. executives say ransomware currently poses a “major concern” to their organization. One of the top cyber threats currently affecting companies is called ‘phishing’, in which a threat actor poses as a legitimate business colleague but follows up with a ransomware attack.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Change Healthcare, a major provider of IT services to hospitals, continues to battle the BlackCat ransomware syndicate. The FBI and CISA have labeled BlackCat one of the most prolific and damaging ransomware groups currently active. BlackCat had established itself as a formidable player in the ransomware landscape. authorities.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 3, 2021

Along with the recognition that businesses really need to lead with a security-first mindset to be resilient, the CISO was elevated to a seat at the proverbial table as a true C-suite leader and trusted board advisor. The post Ransomware and energy and utilities appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders. Read full post.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 10, 2021

Cloudstar, one of the title industry’s primary cloud providers, remains compromised after a recent ransomware attack disrupted its services. The Victim of a Ransomware Attack. In July, Cloudstar discovered it was the victim of a highly sophisticated ransomware attack. The Rise in Ransomware Attacks.

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The Security Ledger

APRIL 9, 2020

In this Spotlight edition of the podcast, sponsored* by RSA Security, we go deep on public sector cyber risk with two interviews from the most recent RSA Conference: Kelvin Coleman, the Executive Director of the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and Sean McHenry, the CISO of the Utah State Board of Education. Industry 4.0

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 4, 2021

Along with the recognition that businesses really need to lead with a security-first mindset to be resilient, the CISO was elevated to a seat at the proverbial table as a true C-suite leader and trusted board advisor. The post Ransomware and Energy and Utilities appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders. Read full post.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 11, 2024

Working as CISO, DeSouza's areas of expertise include strategic planning, risk management, identity management, cloud computing, and privacy. One prominent threat is business email compromise (BEC), which remains a leading vector for cyber threats. Zero Trust has come of age. With tailwinds such as the U.S.

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IT Security Guru

JULY 19, 2021

Although cybercrime as a whole has seen a rise during the pandemic, arguably ransomware has been one of the more successful and lucrative attack types. Our own research report, the State of Encrypted Attacks Report 2020 , found that there had been a 500 per cent rise in ransomware compared to 2019. Security hygiene is the best defence.

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BH Consulting

MARCH 21, 2024

Creeping cyber risk grabbing global headlines Ransomware keeps reminding us of the strong connection between a cybersecurity incident and financial loss. CNN reports that ransomware victims in the US healthcare sector say they’re “haemorrhaging money”, as disruption affects their daily operations. for $50,000.”

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 11, 2024

Cybersecurity threats are a growing menace, wreaking havoc on businesses and individuals alike. In this digital battlefield, cyber insurance has emerged as a crucial shield, offering financial protection against data breaches, ransomware attacks, and other cyber incidents.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

ai Antani Many speculated that the ransomware attack on a Toyota supply chain player in Kojima, Japan was in retaliation for Japan’s aid to Ukraine. The cyber threat landscape is evolving rapidly. CISOs will have to get quantum resilient encryption on their cyber roadmap.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 30, 2023

Seasoned CISOs/CSOs understand the importance of effectively communicating cyber risk and the need for investment in cybersecurity defense to the board of directors. To ensure cybersecurity becomes a strategic part of the corporate culture, it is crucial for CISOs to present the topic in a clear, concise, and compelling manner.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 24, 2022

She discussed how ransomware and other cyber threats have permeated every sector and that they are something we will have to learn to deal with for a long time, but she wants discussions around cyber hygiene and risk mitigation to become just as common. Conference of Mayors meeting in Washington, D.C.,

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SC Magazine

JULY 9, 2021

Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology Anne Neuberger, who advised them on the current ransomware epidemic and requested that city leaders “convene heads of state agencies to review their cybersecurity posture and continuity plans,” according to a White House press release. Members of the U.S.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 18, 2022

A foundational approach to cybersecurity empowers CISOs to see abnormalities and block threats before they do damage. By increasing visibility into DNS traffic, CISOs can detect, block, and respond to incidents more quickly as well as use this data to institute new controls and increase overall resiliency.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 7, 2021

As we near 2022, the cyber threat landscape remains just as ominous. Strategic perspectives provide a glimpse of what cyber-trends will be pervasive, and tactical is focuses on what technical and policy remedies will need to be prioritized by CISOs, CIOs, and their IT shops. Ransomware. forbes.com).

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

All of this makes it more difficult for organizations to protect themselves from new and emerging cyber threats. I think it requires taking a step back and assessing what you can do with less," said Chris Roberts, CISO and Senior Director at Boom Supersonic. It is a figure that has decreased from 11.1%

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 8, 2023

And when malware, ransomware, or other cyber threats get in the way, the focus shifts from forward progress to focused co-operation. When it comes down to it, C-level goals and CISO initiatives are not all that misaligned. Related: How ‘CAASM’ closes gaps. In an enterprise, it’s the same rule.

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The Security Ledger

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The post Episode 228: CISA’s Eric Goldstein on being Everyone’s Friend in Cyber. Related Stories Spotlight: When Ransomware Comes Calling Episode 227: What’s Fueling Cyber Attacks on Agriculture ? Spotlight: Operationalizing MDR with Pondurance CISO Dustin Hutchison. Read the whole entry. » As the U.S.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 21, 2022

While many of the same trends and threats remain, 2023 is likely to keep us on our toes as these threats mature and the landscape continues to shift. Here are a few trends to watch out for in the new year: Cyber threats emerge as a result of hybrid working. The economic downturn fuels more sophisticated cyber crime.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 10, 2024

First, from an investigatory standpoint, its going to be difficult to identify what data the threat actor potentially accessed as logs roll over," Halm said. If this was a ransomware group, once they had sufficient access and exfiltrated data, they would have triggered the ransomware. Second, it raises questions about intent.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Recently, however, this has evolved to add a new responsibility: collaboration with the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). If the company’s operations seize up due to a ransomware hack, then the finance becomes pretty simple: ongoing expenses offset by zero revenue.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 6, 2023

This initiative, backed by a substantial $500 million investment, sets forth a series of nation-leading proposed regulations for hospitals, bolstering their defenses against ever-evolving cyber threats. I view it as a welcomed step in helping security teams secure the funding and support they need to keep our heads above water.

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DoublePulsar

DECEMBER 3, 2023

What it means — CitrixBleed ransomware group woes grow as over 60 credit unions, hospitals, financial services and more breached in US. This Fedcomp platform was not patched for CitrixBleed, as no Netscaler patches had been applied since May 2023: [link] A ransomware group gained entry to Trellance via Ongoing Operations.

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NetSpi Executives

JANUARY 8, 2024

From the emergence of the MOVEit vulnerability to the wide adoption of ChatGPT and its associated security risks, nearly every industry was impacted by cyber threats. Nabil Hannan Field CISO “We’re still facing a deficit of cybersecurity professionals globally. Here’s what they had to say.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Build a playbook for ransomware response and recovery. In Michigan’s Cyber Partners Program , for example, local communities receive services from a CISO-level consultant. Build a playbook for ransomware response and recovery. 24/7 monitoring of cyber threats. Table of Contents. Partner up!

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 19, 2022

NetAbstraction will host an industry event on March 2nd at the Georgia Cyber Center to discuss the cyber threats facing both the government and private sector. NetAbstraction protects customers’ digital infrastructures from ransomware and other cyber threats by making them invisible to attackers.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 17, 2023

As a result, cybersecurity has become a top priority for organisations of all sizes, and the C-suite, including CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, and CISOs, plays a critical role in managing and mitigating cyber risk. Investments in advanced email security technologies should also be a priority to effectively mitigate email-based cyber risks.

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McAfee

JUNE 17, 2021

Imagine if you had one place where you found a comprehensive real time security posture that tells you exactly where the looming current cyber risks are and the impact? Let’s consider a recent and relevant cyber threat. Ransomware doesn’t just cost money—or embarrassment—it can derail careers. Risk and Posture.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

While in past years, InfoSec was previously the focus and CISOs were the norm – we’re moving to a new cybersecurity world order that expands the role of the CISO to a CSO (Chief Security Officer). Ransomware becomes the most feared adversary.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 20, 2022

By Konrad Fellmann, CISO and VP of IT infrastructure, Cubic Corporation. This is why we consider ransomware to be a significant threat to not only transit agencies but all enterprises and government agencies. It’s also why we’ve seen cyber liability premiums rise nearly 300 to 400% over the past couple years.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 3, 2022

The CRI report surveyed over 3,500 chief information security officers (CISOs), IT professionals and managers from Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, and South America in the latter part of 2021. Ransomware. Botnets that infiltrate and take control of a company’s network. Fileless attacks that take over legitimate system tools.

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Anton on Security

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

the cornerstone of all effective cyber threat detection systems is accurate detection. In most organizations, selecting security tools is the CISO’s team responsibility, so any fallout for security technology misbehaving would also land on them. No sane CISO will pick a tool that might cost them their job.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Now, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced a new Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative , which will "combine the department’s expertise in civil fraud enforcement, government procurement and cybersecurity to combat new and emerging cyber threats to the security of sensitive information and critical systems.".

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