Spinone

DECEMBER 10, 2019

The worldwide cost of ransomware attacks is predicted to reach $20 billion by 2021. Ransomware targets everyone: individual users, small businesses, enterprise environments, and even government organizations. Ransomware strains get more and more evasive, which allows them to avoid getting detected by most antiviruses.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 10, 2021

Dawn Cappelli is VP and CISO at Rockwell Automation. Cappelli was previously founder and director of Carnegie Mellon’s CERT Insider Threat Center and co-authored the book “The CERT Guide to Insider Threats: How to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Information Technology Crimes (Theft, Sabotage, Fraud).”. Find out more here.

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Jane Frankland

MAY 8, 2024

On one hand, AI has been hailed as a game-changing technology with the potential to transform industries and improve our daily lives. As technology advances, cybercriminals are finding new ways to exploit vulnerabilities and infiltrate systems. As CISOs, and ITDMs who are responsible for cybersecurity we can do three things: 1.

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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. » Episode 151: Ransoming the City with Cesar Cerrudo of IOActive.

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The Security Ledger

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Tyler Technologies, the U.S.’s » Related Stories Spotlight Podcast: Taking a Risk-Based Approach to Election Security Spotlight Podcast: QOMPLX CISO Andy Jaquith on COVID, Ransomware and Resilience 401(k) Cyber Fraud Is Growing. Tyler, which sells software that supports a wide range of public sector functions such as.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 24, 2021

Ideally, “organizations had crisis management programs activated a year ago,” said Andrew Turner, senior vice president in Booz Allen’s cybersecurity services, bringing together human resources, security teams, technology, and executive management. A second, more nuanced problem relates to technology. New tech, new people.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

This week, Brazil’s Superior Court of Justice has temporarily shut down its operation following a ransomware attack during judgment sessions. Two days after the ransomware attack took place, the Superior Court of Justice systems are still offline. ” reads the CISO Advisor. At this time, the STJ website remains down.

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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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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 12, 2023

Information security has a foundation of governance, in the form of acceptable use policies and many others, that direct and govern what people can and can’t do with the technology that is in place at an organization. Availability gets a lot of attention these days, usually when the topic of ransomware comes up.

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IT Security Guru

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The pre-COVID-19 CISO. The global COVID-19 pandemic has been a tumultuous time for Chief information security officers (CISOs) who on any given day have a long and complicated list of responsibilities. When employees click on the link, recipients are not immediately getting the page on their browser or in their device.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 25, 2021

But now, WestRock, America's second largest packaging company, says its network and production are disrupted because of a ransomware attack. The WestRock Company announced on January 23 that it had detected a ransomware incident which may have a material impact on earnings. WestRock ransomware incident.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 6, 2022

Third-party security, ransomware , artificial intelligence (AI) and decentralized finance (DeFi) are some of the threats you can expect to see more of this year – with the potential for far worse results than we’ve seen in the past. Ransomware and Critical Infrastructure Attacks Get Worse. AI Attacks Lead to Regulation.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 18, 2022

But SecureWorld did just that on October 13th when we spoke with Theresa Payton on the topic of "Ransomware: Malware as an Ongoing Email Issue." Payton was joined by Abnormal Security CISO Mike Britton. Why is ransomware a popular attack method? Payton said it's still prominent simply "because it works for ransomware syndicates.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 30, 2021

Callahan : The successful CISO must have strong leadership skills, effective communication skills, and a spirit of cooperation, collaboration and flexibility in how security objectives are met. Most importantly, CISOs must understand the business they are serving and ensure they and their teams are supporting and enabling the business.

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 20, 2023

The firm describes the At-Bay Stance platform as a “world’s first” that aims to addresses major security technology and skills access gaps by centralizing and prioritizing risks, along with providing expert support to mitigate threats – managed in conjunction with cyber insurance coverage.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 14, 2021

Seen here, Comparitech’s ransomware map. Human-powered gangs remain the most dangerous and insidious threat on the ransomware front, but a newly introduced map feature serves as a reminder that there is still a wide array of automated campaigns designed to serve up ransomware as well.

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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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SC Magazine

JULY 13, 2021

News of the breach was first reported by BleepingComputer on Monday, though DataBreaches.net had previously reported that the DarkSide ransomware group had listed Guess on their data leak site in April. It’s certainly possible that the reported ransomware and breach incidents may be linked.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 14, 2021

Just because the infamous REvil ransomware gang suddenly disappeared this week does not mean it's time to relax on the cybersecurity front. x firmware in an imminent ransomware campaign using stolen credentials. x firmware in an imminent ransomware campaign using stolen credentials. x firmware are past temporary mitigations.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Okumu lived through the ransomware attack on the City of Baltimore in 2018, which affected 90% of the municipality’s applications. As the then-director of IT infrastructure for the city, he learned a lot of valuable lessons about defending against and recovering from a ransomware attack. It had started sometime between 4 a.m.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 1, 2023

Defensive technologies rely on rules, heuristics and outliers to find threat actors but these technologies lack one essential component that is essential to the threat hunting practice: the creativity of the practitioners defending networks,” said Ricardo Villadiego, founder and CEO of Lumu. .

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IT Security Guru

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The IT Security Guru caught up with Tarnveer Singh a CISO and finalist in the Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards 2023 for his thoughts on how to get more professionals involved in the cybersecurity industry: There are many ways we can inspire new cybersecurity professionals to join our industry. We must reduce barriers to entry.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 3, 2023

Yet given the evolving IT environment, CISOs, sysadmins, and IT security teams are struggling to protect their networks. Some 31 percent of respondents to a recent ESG survey pointed to misconfigurations as the initial point of compromise for a successful 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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SC Magazine

JULY 9, 2021

Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology Anne Neuberger speaks at a White House press briefing last February. That would have the effect of breaking the business model of the ransomware gangs and get them to move onto softer targets.” Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images). Members of the U.S.

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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. Business initiatives demand faster, more efficient outcomes and technology responds. When it comes down to it, C-level goals and CISO initiatives are not all that misaligned.

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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. Cyberthreats, ransomware, have become a kitchen-table issue for all of us.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

They are blocked from attending virtual classes because of a ransomware attack. Here is what we know about this latest school district ransomware attack. Ransomware attack on Baltimore Schools: the start. Our BCPS technology team is working to address the situation & we will continue to provide updates as available.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 13, 2022

Cybercrime is big business as global losses to ransomware are projected to reach $42 billion within the next two years.The economic sanctions that many nations have put in place to influence Russia will most likely trigger an increase in the illicit business of cybercrime to help offset losses to what was legitimate trade.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 14, 2021

Just because the infamous REvil ransomware gang suddenly disappeared this week does not mean it's time to relax on the cybersecurity front. x firmware in an imminent ransomware campaign using stolen credentials. x firmware in an imminent ransomware campaign using stolen credentials. x firmware are past temporary mitigations.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Nearly a quarter of healthcare organizations hit by ransomware attacks experienced an increase in patient mortality, according to a study from Ponemon Institute and Proofpoint released today. Also read: After Springhill: Assessing the Impact of Ransomware Lawsuits. Healthcare Cyberattacks Common – And Costly.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 25, 2021

There are several methods of active defense that companies can utilize to safeguard their networks, and it’s time for CISOs to start picking. As you can see, when it comes to ransomware and other sophisticated threats, stopping lateral movement is the name of the game. But you can fight back.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Google Cloud Technology Partner of the Year Award Thales was selected as the Google Cloud Technology Partner of the Year in the Security – Data Protection category. CybersecAsia Readers’ Choice Awards In another triumph for our APAC team, Thales has won the CyberSecAsia Readers’ Choice Award in the Ransomware/Malware Defense category.

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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. As an entry point for major ransomware and fraud, BEC also contributes to supply chain compromise incidents. Zero Trust has come of age. With tailwinds such as the U.S.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2023

After a year that saw massive ransomware attacks and open cyber warfare, the biggest question in cybersecurity for 2023 will likely be how much of those attack techniques get commoditized and weaponized. 2022 was notable for the spread of ransomware as a service (RaaS). Trade Cyberthreats. RaaS and CaaS Continue to Grow.

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The Security Ledger

MAY 16, 2024

In this Spotlight Podcast, host Paul Roberts talks with Chris Walcutt, the CSO of DirectDefense about the rising cyber threats facing operational technology (OT) and how organizations that manage OT - including critical infrastructure owners can best manage increased cyber risks to OT environments. Read the whole entry. »

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

And the role he/she needs to play is to track down any potential cyber risks existing in the IT infrastructure and keep it free from issues such as data theft, Ddos attacks and ransomware attacks. CISO or Chief Information Security Officer – A CISO’s role is to plan, design and implement security strategies across the organization.

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