IT Security Guru

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

What keeps OT security specialists up at night? It’s mostly problems from the IT world, says Andy Norton, European Cyber Risk Officer at Armis. Networking, remote management, and wireless connectivity were all the rage and it made sense for IT and OT to be one from an admin point of view. Vulnerabilities, especially in IT.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

However, both progressive business environments and modern lifestyles require a permanent presence on the web from organizations and individuals, and users have to increase their cyber security awareness, and this is where the Cybersecurity Landscape data will be helpful. Cyber Crime Targets Who are the actors?

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Despite promises made by the BlackMatter ransomware gang about which organizations and business types they would avoid, multiple US critical infrastructure entities have been targeted. BlackMatter ransomware. How to avoid BlackMatter ransomware. BlackMatter is a possible rebrand of DarkSide, and has some similarities to REvil.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2019

In fact, memory attacks have quietly emerged as a powerful and versatile new class of hacking technique that threat actors in the vanguard are utilizing to subvert conventional IT security systems. That’s Gartner’s estimate of global spending on cybersecurity in 2017 and 2018.

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BH Consulting

JUNE 8, 2021

Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Health warning: ransomware hits home in HSE attack. If Irish people outside the cybersecurity industry hadn’t heard of ransomware before last month, chances are they have now.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Corporate endpoint security technologies for mid-sized companies struggle to surprise us with anything brand new. They provide reliable protection against malware and, when combined with relevant policies, regular updates, and employee cyberhygiene, they can shield a business from a majority of cyber-risks. The answer, in short, is no.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

Unfortunately, the increasing reliance on digital systems and capabilities has also attracted an ever-growing number of malicious actors seeking to defraud businesses through phishing , social engineering , or ransomware attacks. The end result of these types of cyber attacks are often highly public and damaging data breaches.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As 2023 draws to an end and cybersecurity budgeting is nearly complete, it helps to consider the year’s events and try to predict next year’s trends. After receiving input from industry experts and doing my own analysis of the year’s driving forces, I identified five major cybersecurity trends. Bottom line: Prepare now based on risk.

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ForAllSecure

MAY 17, 2023

Small to Medium Business are, today, the target of APTs and ransomware. So they’re often unprepared when a nation state APT choses to focus on them. A lot of SMBs do not have security operations centers or SOCs. They have IT contractors who can provision laptops and maintain a certain level of compliance and security.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 6, 2023

Ransomware is a type of malicious program, or malware, that encrypts files, documents and images on a computer or server so that users cannot access the data. Ransomware is the most feared cybersecurity threat and with good reason: Its ability to cripple organizations by locking their data is a threat like no other.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Whether you’re operating a global enterprise network or a small family business, your network’s security needs to be optimized with tools, teams, and processes to protect customer data and valuable business assets. Also read: What is Network Security?

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

This week’s vulnerability news is proof that everyone experiences security vulnerabilities, even the biggest tech names and projects. Android, Apple, Apache, Cisco, and Microsoft are among the names reporting significant security vulnerabilities and fixes in the last week, and some of those are already under assault by hackers.

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Duo's Security Blog

JUNE 27, 2023

The number-one reported motive for a cyber breach is financial gain, and ransomware 3.0 Tightening cybersecurity has become an increasingly important issue for organisations and individuals around the world. In Australia, the threat of ransomware attacks has been growing, with the Australian economy reportedly losing up to $2.59

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 26, 2021

Cybersecurity is a continuously evolving landscape. This year we saw the reemergence of old vectors: from ransomware & trojans, to supply chain attacks. At the same time companies saw security resources in their organizations dwindle, leaving defenders to cope up with the onslaught of attacks.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 2, 2024

Amidst the ever-evolving realm of enterprise security, a new year unfolds, introducing a dynamic array of emerging threats. While the “prediction season” gains momentum, it's pivotal to reflect on the high impact of the 2023 cybersecurity landscape. Rampant ransomware — again The pervasive impact of ransomware resonated widely in 2023.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2022

Information security products , services, and professionals have never been in higher demand, making for a world of opportunities for cybersecurity startups. Investors recognize the potential too, as funding for cybersecurity ventures more than doubled from previous years to almost $22 billion in 2021. Abnormal Security.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 19, 2022

The development of software-defined wide area networking ( SD-WAN ) has given enterprise administrators flexibility akin to virtualization to manage distributed networks and users globally. Networking specialists like Cisco and HPE’s Aruba are moving deeper into security. SD WAN vs SASE How to Choose a Secure SD-WAN Solution.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 29, 2021

The Biden administration is reportedly preparing a raft of software-related security measures designed to prevent breaches like the one that hit SolarWinds and its customers. Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz). Indeed, evidence shows that the attack surface around applications is getting larger. A complex picture.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Thankfully, cybersecurity professionals everywhere are working on inventing new tech and improving upon legacy technology solutions to maintain pace with these criminals who threaten our data security. Learn more about what security leaders have to say about the upcoming year below: Neil Jones, cybersecurity evangelist, Egnyte.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The malware posed as ransomware, demanding money from the victims for “decrypting” their data. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) provided additional IoCs associated with exploitation of CVE-2023-2868. A review of last year’s predictions 1. Verdict: prediction fulfilled ✅ 3.

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BH Consulting

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. The state of cybersecurity in 2022: ransomware and threats to data abound. Nearly 10 terabytes of data are stolen every month due to ransomware, according to the ENISA threat landscape (ETL) report.

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SC Magazine

JULY 6, 2021

A bipartisan bill introduced last week would have the Department of Homeland Security research what most in cybersecurity refer to as “hacking back”: the use of offensive hacking as part of network defense or incident response. The bill does not propose a complete framework for hacking back. The bill from Sens.

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