CSO Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

From a cybersecurity standpoint, organizations are operating in a high-risk world. The ability to assess and manage risk has perhaps never been more important. When it isn’t, organizations will likely find themselves the target of a data breach or ransomware attack, or be vulnerable to any number of other security issues.”

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CSO Magazine

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The evolution of cybercrime is weighing heavily on digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) teams, leading to significant burnout and potential regulatory risk. That’s according to the 2023 State of Enterprise DFIR survey by Magnet Forensics , a developer of digital investigation solutions.

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 20, 2023

Cyber insurance provider At-Bay has announced the launch of a new InsurSec solution to help small-to-mid sized businesses (SMBs) improve their security and risk management postures through their insurance policy. The emergence of InsurSec technology reflects a cyber insurance landscape that has seen significant change recently.

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CSO Magazine

JUNE 6, 2022

Last year, before the onset of the Russia-Ukraine war, nearly 75% of cryptocurrency payouts for ransomware went to Russia, according to a study conducted by Chainanalysis. Let that sink in a moment. Then consider the legal ramifications of paying those ransoms now that Russia is a sanctioned country.

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CSO Magazine

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

State-sponsored threat groups increasingly use ransomware-like attacks as cover to hide more insidious activities. All these operational changes suggest organizations and companies from Western countries are at increased risk from APT activity. To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Magazine

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Since then, we've witnessed a wide range of attacks: Stuxnet destroyed almost a fifth of Iran's nuclear centrifuges, WannaCry infected computers in 150 countries, ransomware gangs stole millions of US dollars, and thousands of companies have been affected by data breaches. To read this article in full, please click here (Insider Story)

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CSO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Global organizations say they are increasingly at risk of ransomware compromise via their extensive supply chains. Fifty-two percent of the global organizations surveyed say they have a supply chain partner that has been hit by ransomware.

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The Security Ledger

AUGUST 28, 2020

Given the magnitude of the problem, could taking a more risk-based approach to security pay off? Given the magnitude of the problem, could taking a more risk-based approach to security pay off? Also joining us: Sam Curry, the CSO of Cybereason. A Risk Eye on the Election Guy. Read the whole entry. »

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CSO Magazine

JULY 8, 2022

A cybersecurity advisory about the ransomware known as Maui has been issued by the FBI, CISA and U.S. The FBI surmises that the threat actors are targeting healthcare organizations because those entities are critical to human life and health, so they're more likely to pay ransoms rather than risk disruption to their services.

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 14, 2022

A wave of digital initiatives by organizations worldwide has created an explosion of human and machine identities that are increasing the exposure of those organizations to ransomware and supply chain threats, according to CyberArk's 2022 Identity Security Threat Landscape report released Tuesday.

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 17, 2022

There's one surefire way to end ransomware once and for all: Stop paying. If every organization that suffered a ransomware attack refused to pay up, the threats would lose their income stream, and the work would dry up leading to the end of these attacks as we know them. Simple, right? It turns out, not so much.

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 30, 2022

Every day, clients come to us with questions about ransomware and how to best prepare their organizations against potential attacks. This is perhaps one of the most vexing challenges in cybersecurity as ransomware attack methods, motivation, and barriers to entry are constantly evolving. Why have these attacks grown?

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The Security Ledger

JULY 11, 2021

economy, according to Dr. Alissa Abdullah, Deputy CSO at MasterCard. Related Stories Episode 214: Darkside Down: What The Colonial Attack Means For The Future of Ransomware Episode 218: Denial of Sustenance Attacks -The Cyber Risk To Agriculture Deere John: Researcher Warns Ag Giant’s Site Provides a Map to Customers, Equipment.

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CSO Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2021

2021 will be known as another year full of painful ransomware. In fact, according to our 2021 Digital Defense Report , ransomware attacks have evolved significantly to now include crippling network-wide attacks using multiple extortion methods to target both your organization’s data and reputation, all enabled by human intelligence.

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CSO Magazine

AUGUST 16, 2022

Cybersecurity risk assessment company Safe Security on Tuesday rolled out two new online risk assessment tools for businesses to use, in order to help them understand their vulnerability to cyberattacks and the costs of insuring against them. Risk tools measure financial impact of cyberthreats.

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CSO Magazine

MAY 4, 2022

What is the best way for a small- to medium-sized business (SMB) to protect itself from ransomware? Ransomware is impacting firms around the world. Mandiant has indicated that ransomware is on the rise and doesn’t appear to be slowing down one bit. Have a backup plan and tested recovery process.

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CSO Magazine

JUNE 22, 2022

Nations across the globe are taking regulatory action to reduce the ransomware threat. ransomware reporting requirements were signed into law. Report ransomware payments within 24 hours after they have been made. Submit any new or different information that becomes available surrounding the ransomware attack to CISA.

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CSO Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Moreover, there was an attempt to breach systems at the Ministry of Health of Costa Rica, a country that was the victim of a large ransomware attack this year. The Colombian National Institute for Drug and Food Surveillance (INVIMA) was also attacked. To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Magazine

MAY 11, 2022

Each year it gives me an insight into what insurance vendors are using to rate the risks and threats to our business and what they are stressing I should have as best practices. This year was interesting because it asked for specific ransomware prevention techniques and protections. Here are the questions that stood out.

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 30, 2021

Cybercriminals have honed in on the influx of new devices connected to the home network as an opportunity to execute ransomware attacks, steal information, or compromise public school district’s security defenses.

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CSO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Reliance on VPNs for remote access is putting enterprises at significant risk as social engineering , ransomware , and malware attacks continue to advance, exposing businesses to greater risk, according to a new report by cloud security company Zscaler. To read this article in full, please click here

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 10, 2023

A new study from cybersecurity vendor Bitdefender revealed that this is a reality for more than two-fifths of IT professionals—putting both organizations and individuals at risk.

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IT Security Guru

AUGUST 16, 2021

In May the US Colonial Pipeline shut its operational network after a ransomware cyber-attack. The first relates to reports that there was no Chief Security Officer (CSO) in place. The first relates to reports that there was no Chief Security Officer (CSO) in place. It’s said to be one of the costliest attacks for an economy.

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CSO Magazine

JUNE 5, 2023

The security of critical infrastructure has been high on the agenda in 2023, with cyberattacks and other risks posing a persistent threat to the technologies and systems relied upon for essential services such as energy, food, electricity, and healthcare. To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Magazine

JULY 29, 2021

While this helps achieve operational efficiency, as the data center infrastructure is more distributed and as the attack surface continues to evolve and reveal more security blind spots, distributed networks reduce visibility and increase the risk of breaches or attacks. To read this article in full, please click here

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

In this article we will learn how to address and effectively respond to major enterprise cybersecurity threats and provide tips to mitigate IT security risk. Be On Your Guard with the Most Treacherous Insider Roles A paramount priority when addressing the threat is to distinguish the fundamental insider risks.

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CSO Magazine

JUNE 7, 2022

A ransomware sortie on Colonial Pipeline forced its owners to shut down operations and leave half the country's East Coast in a lurch for refined oil. Since that time, efforts have aimed at making the nation's critical infrastructure more resilient and to counter the scourge of ransomware.

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CSO Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2022

As the frequency and severity of ransomware, phishing, and denial of service attacks has increased, so has demand for cyber insurance. Some companies see it as essential to their risk management strategy,” says Heather Engel, managing partner at advisory firm Strategic Cyber Partners. To read this article in full, please click here

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BH Consulting

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Ransomware an ongoing threat to industry as crime gangs organise Malware-based cyber-attacks are the most prominent threat to industry, Europol says. The agency’s spotlight report examines ‘crime-as-a-service’, lifting the cover on ransomware groups’ business structures. Ransomware reminders were plentiful lately.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 30, 2019

Prior to launching CyberSaint, Wrenn was CSO of Schneider Electric, a supplier of technologies used in industrial control systems. The participation led to the idea behind CyberSaint The company supplies a platform, called CyberStrong, that automatically manages risk and compliance assessments across many types of frameworks.

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CSO Magazine

JUNE 5, 2023

AI-based cyber risk management SaaS vendor SAFE Security has announced the release Cyber Risk Cloud of Cloud – a new offering it claims uses generative AI to help businesses predict and prevent cyber breaches. This enables organizations to make informed, prognostic security decisions to reduce risk, SAFE Security said.

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CSO Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Ransomware continued its ruthless path across industries, often putting lives at risk. Ransomware attacks have also become increasingly simple to carry out with toolkits, such as in the case of the Colonial Pipeline attack that disrupted businesses and daily life for many businesses and individuals.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 27, 2023

Those issues continue to exist in ChatGPT, and both can be tricked into creating ransomware , obfuscating malware , and other exploits, they said. In the last 6 months alone, we’ve seen over 17,000 open-source packages with malicious code risk. The key is getting ahead of the risks.” Just look at the case with Samsung.

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CSO Magazine

JULY 4, 2022

Over two-thirds (69%) of security leaders in Asia are confident about their organization’s cybersecurity resilience, even as 48% also admit that there is still room for improvement, a new joint study by Microsoft and risk advisory firm Marsh has found.

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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. Cyber risk is a top concern in US corporate boardrooms, elevating the role of the chief information security officer to rapid prominence.

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CSO Magazine

JUNE 14, 2023

North America is projected to dominate the market due to increasing cyberattacks, particularly ransomware, and a high risk of data loss, while Europe will also gain a prominent market share, in part because “digitalization among organizations remains vulnerable to malicious cyberattacks.” billion in 2023 to $84.62 billion by 2030.

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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. One key aspect of successful communication is understanding the business objectives and risk appetite of the organization.

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