Tech Republic Security

MARCH 24, 2022

Ben Smith, CTO at NetWitness, details who the Chief Information Security Officer should be reporting to as well as tips on how organizations can remain safe with rising ransomware numbers. The post What CISOs can do to be most effective in their roles appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Google Cloud’s Director of Office of the CISO Nick Godfrey reminds business leaders to integrate security into conversations around financial and business targets.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 6, 2020

Organizations in the throes of cleaning up after a ransomware outbreak typically will change passwords for all user accounts that have access to any email systems, servers and desktop workstations within their network. VCPI) was hit by the Ryuk ransomware strain. In mid-November 2019, Wisconsin-based Virtual Care Provider Inc.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

” “Additionally, we have been sharing Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and our CISO has been speaking directly with our customers’ security teams to provide updates on the investigation and our eDiscovery process,” the statement continues.

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Cisco Security

JANUARY 10, 2023

In my role, I regularly engage with CISOs in all kinds of sectors, representatives at industry bodies, and experts at analyst houses. This gives me an invaluable macroview not only of how the last 12 months have affected organizations and what CISOs are thinking about, but also how the upcoming year is shaping up.

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Tech Republic Security

DECEMBER 10, 2024

TechRepublic looks back at the biggest cybersecurity stories of 2024, from record data breaches to rising ransomware threats and CISO burnout.

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The Hacker News

JULY 8, 2024

Events like the recent massive CDK ransomware attack – which shuttered car dealerships across the U.S. Every CISO knows that cybersecurity is an increasingly hot topic for executives and board members alike. And when the inevitable CISO/Board briefing rolls in late June 2024 – barely raise public eyebrows anymore.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 2, 2025

This surge is driven by a convergence of factorsfrom a spike in ransom ware attacks to the digital transformation of healthcarethat CISOs and healthcare executives must understand and act upon. A primary catalyst is the sharp rise in ransomware and other attacks on hospitals and clinics. Regional outlook: where is growth happening?

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 31, 2024

UnitedHealth Group, which is still picking up the pieces after a massive ransomware attack that affected more than 100 million people, hired a new and experienced CISO to replace the previous executive who became a target of lawmakers for having no cybersecurity background.

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Tech Republic Security

MAY 19, 2021

CISOs from Twitter, United Airlines and a Bain Capital partner discuss how to integrate security into all aspects of an organization at Rubrik's FORWARD conference Tuesday.

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Tech Republic Security

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The post CISOs, boards not always on the same page appeared first on TechRepublic. Most boards of directors understand the risk, but many will not invest more in cybersecurity and have different concerns about the impact of a breach.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 24, 2024

But that’s not the only takeaway from this year’s Voice of the CISO report. The post CISO Cite Human Error as Top IT Security Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard. It’s the wetware. It’s always the wetware.

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The Hacker News

MAY 24, 2024

Introduction The infamous Colonial pipeline ransomware attack (2021) and SolarWinds supply chain attack (2020) were more than data leaks; they were seismic shifts in cybersecurity.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 5, 2023

Over the past four years, the multitude of ransomware attacks resulted in scores of breaches and generated a long string of embarrassing headlines: Colonial Pipeline, JBS and Kaseya, among others. The post CISOs Clamor for Better App Monitoring Tools appeared first on Security Boulevard. There are many causes.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 16, 2021

In 2021, law enforcement continued making a tremendous effort to track down, capture and arrest ransomware operators, to take down ransomware infrastructure, and to claw back ransomware payments. These transformations for ransomware groups will become the source of new attacks. The ascendency of CISOs.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 23, 2025

Public Sector: DoS attacks and ransomware remain major concerns. Manufacturing: IP theft and ransomware are top risks; OT/ICS systems still lag in basic controls. The 2025 DBIR is a call to arms for CISOs and security leaders to rethink how they detect, respond to, and recover from breaches. Your response must be equally fast."

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Cisco Security

APRIL 26, 2021

Insights from our new Advisory CISO, Helen Patton. If there’s anyone who’s been put through their paces in the security industry, it’s Helen Patton , our new Advisory Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Helen has come to Cisco from The Ohio State University, where she served as CISO for approximately eight years.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 31, 2025

In a digital world defined by ransomware, cloud sprawl, and hybrid infrastructures, the ability to recover data quickly and securely is one of the most important indicators of an organization's cyber resilience. Ransomware's bullseye: your backups Cybercriminals know that if they can destroy your backups, they've won.

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CSO Magazine

JUNE 7, 2021

The May ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline exposed the country’s significant vulnerability to cyberthreats. To read this article in full, please click here (Insider Story)

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 28, 2022

Ransomware attacks have been in the public eye for quite a while now. Growth is propelled not only by the surge in the number of cybercrime groups specializing in ransomware, but to a large extent, also by the continual increase in attack sophistication. A few years ago, very few CISOs thought that storage & backups were important.

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Jane Frankland

OCTOBER 25, 2024

As ITDMs, CISOs and cyber risk owners this is our dream scenario, and he got me thinking. It’s a subtle shift in focus, and requires a fundamental change in how we, as ITDMs, CISOs and cyber risk owners view and action resilience—not as a one-time project, but as an ongoing programme that provides strategic advantage.

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CSO Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Ransomware has increased nearly 1100% over the last year according to FortiGuard Labs research , impacting organizations of all sizes and across all market sectors. As a result, preparing for a ransomware attack has become a boardroom issue and a top priority for CISOs worldwide. To read this article in full, please click here

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SecureWorld News

MAY 13, 2025

RELATED: CISA Issues Alert to Secure iPhones Against Pegasus Spyware Zero-Days ] Implications for CISOs, privacy advocates, and global policy From the CISO's perspective, this case highlights several pressing challenges: Zero- click exploits are not just nation- state problems ; they now affect commercial and civil targets at scale.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 3, 2025

Then came the inevitable: a ransomware attack that encrypted patient records, forced appointment cancellations for three weeks, and ultimately cost more than $12 million in recovery costs, regulatory fines, and lost revenue. A healthcare CISO I mentored was frustrated by apparent lack of support for a medical device security program.

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Heimadal Security

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Even though companies now understand the necessity of cybersecurity in the face of ransomware attacks, and started to take it more seriously, CISO Benchmark Survey named this malware number one in their list of initiatives for 2022.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced charges against software company SolarWinds Corporation and its chief information security officer (CISO), Timothy G. Malwarebytes EDR and MDR removes all remnants of ransomware and prevents you from getting reinfected. Get a free trial below.

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Heimadal Security

JUNE 24, 2022

Nowadays, the majority of chief information security officers (CISOs) are most concerned about ransomware, which has emerged as one of the biggest security threats. Ransomware threat actors have […]. Ransomware threat actors have […]. The post How to Mitigate Ransomware?

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IT Security Guru

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

As CISOs embark on their transformational journeys, identifying these areas of weakness should be the top priority. This has led to CISOs shifting how they approach protecting the corporate perimeter with additional controls and monitoring tools being used to scan any access to the network. Cloud dominance .

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 20, 2022

Ransomware plagues financial institutions as they face increasingly complex threats over previous years owing to the changing behavior of cybercriminal cartels, according to VMware's latest Modern Bank Heists report. To read this article in full, please click here

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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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CSO Magazine

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Every quarter, we interview CISOs and ask them what is top of mind and what trends or challenges they are experiencing in the threat landscape. From this, we create the CISO Insider — an actionable report that explores the top three issues that are most relevant in today’s threat landscape.

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Cisco Security

JULY 14, 2021

Ransomware is wreaking havoc. Ransomware is making its way outside the cybersecurity space. Most people probably know what ransomware is (if not, go here ). Ransomware is now everyone’s problem – from governments to corporations and even individuals. Why is ransomware so dangerous, especially now? What can we do?

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The Hacker News

MARCH 14, 2025

In this live webinar, learn exactly how ransomware attacks unfoldfrom the initial breach to the moment hackers demand payment. Join Joseph Carson, Delineas Chief Security Scientist and Advisory CISO, who brings 25 years of enterprise security expertise.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2024

CISA adds Fortinet products and Ivanti CSA bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Nation-state actor exploited three Ivanti CSA zero-days Dutch police dismantled dual dark web market ‘Bohemia/Cannabia’ macOS HM Surf flaw in TCC allows bypass Safari privacy settings Iran-linked actors target critical infrastructure organizations (..)

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Lastly, I believe ransomware will continue to plague organizations, but it will slow down due to the volatility of the crypto currency market, which is typically how payment is made.". The post Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 12/30 appeared first on Security Boulevard. Insight #3. ".

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

There was a great interview with a well-known ransomware initial access broker, Wazawaka, over the past week. Wazawaka said, “There is no such money anywhere as there is in ransomware,” which goes to show the motivations are all money related and gives them extremely fast gains compared to anything else. Insight #3. "

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CSO Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Ransomware and data breaches pose a massive risk to organizations, resulting in loss of customer trust and shareholder value, reputation damage, hefty fines, and penalties. More than half ( 61% ) of CISOs report to a board and board members are increasingly interested in what CISOs have to say.

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