The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Related: A primer on advanced digital signatures. PKI and digital certificates were pivotal in the formation of the commercial Internet, maturing in parallel with ecommerce. Clearly, many companies need to get a better grip on PKI management simply to keep from derailing digital transformation.

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IT Security Guru

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Their end result is to obtain money or steal sensitive data which normally involves ransomware schemes, state-sponsored methods or just nefarious individuals looking to make a name for themselves in the online underworld. Either way, they are more devious and better equipped than 12 months ago.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 11, 2020

Speed is what digital transformation is all about. Organizations are increasingly outsourcing IT workloads to cloud service providers and looking to leverage IoT systems. The number of such attacks appears to be relatively low, but they can do substantial damage; at the moment, ransomware extortion often is the end game.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

tag=Ransomware'>Ransomware</a> <a href='/blog?tag=Cyber-attacks'>Cyber-attacks</a> In the business and technology world, perhaps its main effect has been to press the accelerator on digital transformation in organizations across the globe. The evolving cyber threat landscape.

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The Security Ledger

JUNE 1, 2021

In part II of our interview with Jeremy O’Sullivan of the IoT startup Kytch. We generally view and talk about phenomena like “digital transformation” in a positive light. But what happens when that “digital transformation” is transformation to something worse than what came before, not the better?

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 21, 2021

TLS, he says, is increasingly being used to cloak a wide array of the operational steps behind the most damaging attacks of the moment, namely ransomware attacks and massive data breaches. The former is distributed far and wide: any server, PC, smartphone or IoT sensor can initiate an encrypted data stream.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 13, 2021

Further reading: Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack Shows Critical Infrastructure Vulnerabilities. As own operators of pipelines move forward with digital transformation, segmentation will be key in safeguarding their cyber assets, both local and remote. Issues Ransomware Protection Guidance for Critical Infrastructure.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 29, 2022

By no means has the cybersecurity community been blind to the complex security challenges spinning out of digital transformation. Consider how ransomware has thrived in the transitional environment we’re now in, and how cyber espionage and cyber warfare have come to factor into geopolitical power struggles.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 19, 2019

Security information and event management, or SIEM, could yet turn out to be the cornerstone technology for securing enterprise networks as digital transformation unfolds. Related: How NSA cyber weapon could be used for a $200 billion ransomware caper. Related: Autonomous vehicles are driving IoT security innovation.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 29, 2022

5 Trends to Watch for Cybersecurity in 2023 – "From advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) to the continued evolution of ransomware and cyberattacks, the coming year is sure to bring significant developments in the world of cybersecurity. And digital transformation could spark zero-trust projects.".

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NopSec

APRIL 15, 2021

It includes but is not limited to servers, networks, desktops, smartphones, tablets, laptops, virtual machines, cloud-hosted technologies & services, web applications and IoT devices. What is an attack surface? An Attack Surface is the total number of points/vectors through which an attacker could try to enter your IT environment.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 22, 2021

Primary vectors take the form of phishing campaigns, supply chain corruption and ransomware attacks, like the one that recently resulted in the shut down of Colonial Pipeline. What’s happening is that digital transformation, while providing many benefits, has also dramatically expanded the attack surface. “An

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 6, 2018

Gartner defines digital risk management as “the integrated management of risks associated with digital business components, such as cloud, mobile, social, big data, third-party technology providers, OT and the IoT.” Ransomware. Securing Your Digital Transformation. National intelligence gathering.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Related: How 5G will escalate DDoS attacks Caught in the pull of digital transformation , companies are routing ever more core operations and services through the Internet, or, more precisely, through IP addresses, of one kind or another. That’s improved as MSSPs incorporate advanced services.

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The Security Ledger

MAY 25, 2021

Jeremy O’Sullivan, co-founder of the IoT analytics company, Kytch brings us the cautionary tale of his company’s travails with the commercial ice cream machine manufacturer, Taylor, whose equipment is used by the likes of Burger King and McDonalds. Report: Companies Still Grappling with IoT Security. Read the whole entry. »

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 13, 2022

This, along with the fact that most organizations now follow DevOps and digital transformation initiatives where business relies on more software, released faster than ever, makes most organizations vulnerable to these types of attacks. . IoT devices . And software for these devices is updated frequently over the internet.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 16, 2022

Advancing Trust in a Digital World. The pandemic has accelerated digital transformation beyond anyone’s imagination. Considering the increased cybersecurity risks introduced by digital technologies, what should society do to prevent cyber-attacks, reduce damage, and strengthen trust? Thu, 06/16/2022 - 05:26.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 17, 2019

Machine identities are what make hybrid business networks possible; they are nothing less than the key to stitching together emerging IoT- and 5G-centric systems. Machine identities are foundational in our digital transformation, because everything that’s going onto the Internet is all built on machines.

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McAfee

JUNE 12, 2020

As most of us are aware, digital transformation through big data analytics, online transactions, the Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud-based applications has dramatically changed businesses of all kinds. For example, a few weeks ago, RagnarLocker ransomware was targeting the energy sector.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 14, 2021

So, with all the uncertainty, why bother with an annual IoT prediction survey ? The IoT is still booming! Despite the challenges of 2020, the IoT industry is thriving. In fact, IoT Analytics, a leading provider of market insights for the Internet of Things (IoT), M2M, and Industry 4.0, billion by 2025, up from $72.5

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2019

Someone quickly snapped up two of the free spy tools—code named EternalBlue and DoublePulsar—and whipped up the WannaCry ransomware worm, which spread, in a matter of days, into government, utility and company networks in 150 countries, shutting down systems and demanding extortion payments. So the collective publicly released them.

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Jane Frankland

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Ransomware attacks will surge again, and adversaries will lean on behavioural science and seemingly legitimate ways to trick users. As the quality of these attacks increase, victims will find it increasingly hard to determine whether they are visiting trusted websites that have not been compromised and hold malicious ransomware code.

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Cisco Security

JANUARY 6, 2022

Below are 5 realities that may or may not surprise you when it comes to integrating perimeter and internal defenses: Time is the currency of the day —Ransomware, cryptomining, and supply chain attacks are top of mind until we get into the office; business needs drive the fires to be fought during the day.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 20, 2022

Digital Transformation. MSS/PSS providers must take advantage of digital transformation initiatives by observing clients’ current situations and being trusted advisors through consulting and value-added services to help them embrace digitalization […].

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 14, 2020

In one sense, digital transformation is all about machines. Related: Authenticating IoT devices Physical machines, like driverless vehicles and smart buildings; but, even more so, virtual machines. Hudson: The world as we once knew it is becoming digitalized. Everything. We’re in the very early innings of this.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 10, 2024

The cybercriminal’s arsenal grows daily, from ransomware and supply chain attacks to advanced persistent threats (APTs) and zero-day exploits. Her experience spans B2B tech, with a lot of focus on cybersecurity, cloud, enterprise, digital transformation, and data centre.

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Webroot

JANUARY 7, 2022

The increased reliance on decentralized connection and the continued rapid expansion of digital transformation by enterprises, small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and individuals, provided cybercriminals with many opportunities to exploit and capitalize on unsuspecting businesses and individuals. Ransomware.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 9, 2021

In fact, the Verizon 2021 Data Breach Investigations Report found that “with an unprecedented number of people working remotely, phishing and ransomware attacks increased by 11 percent and 6 percent respectively.” Securing Iot, MEC. Such attacks directly impact service availability, data exfiltration and information integrity.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 21, 2022

Already, several major ransomware attacks have struck hospitals and other healthcare organizations. How does ransomware affect healthcare? The digital transformation of the healthcare industry, combined with COVID-era technology and policy changes, have provided significant benefits to healthcare workers.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The edge, cloud computing, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and more have led to a much bigger attack surface and have required new vulnerability scanning approaches and tools. Vulnerability scanning is the process of scanning IT networks and systems to identify security vulnerabilities in hardware and software.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 20, 2021

SASE (pronounced sassy) essentially is a roadmap for infusing privacy and security deeply into the software coding that gives life to our smartphones, IoT devices and cloud infrastructure, i.e. at the “services edge,” where all the action is taking place. Related: Cybersecurity experts react to Biden’s EO. Fast forward to the present.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 5, 2023

In addition, in June 2022, six grain cooperatives in the US were hit by a ransomware attack during the fall harvest, disrupting their seed and fertilizer supplies. In the digitally transforming world of agriculture, this is not merely an option—it’s a necessity.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Related :Promise vs. pitfalls of IoT For small- and mid-sized businesses, firewalls, antivirus suites and access management systems represent the entry stakes for participating in today’s digital economy. Threat actors simply seek out the endless fresh attack vectors arising as an unintended consequence of digital transformation.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Another element of concern is the diffusion of IoT devices , in many cases, smart objects are exposed online without protection. Below the main trends reported in the document: Attack surface in cybersecurity continues to expand as we are entering a new phase of the digital transformation.

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The Security Ledger

OCTOBER 23, 2018

. » Related Stories NotPetya Horror Story Highlights Need for Holistic Security Podcast Episode 111: Click Here to Kill Everybody and CyberSN on Why Security Talent Walks How Digital Transformation is forcing GRC to evolve. Part I: not ransom…ransomware! The insurance was dirt cheap. Fast forward a decade.

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Jane Frankland

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Digital Transformation In 2024, several trends are expected to shape the landscape of digital transformation. Cloud-native technologies like containerisation and serverless computing will continue to gain traction, enabling scalability and cost-effectiveness in managing digital infrastructure.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 13, 2021

Unfortunately, hasty digital transformations left behind a patchwork of remote access capabilities vulnerable to exploit, particularly in operational technology (OT) environments. Experts estimate that paid ransomware demands in the United States alone could total $1.3

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