The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

According to the Gartner Digital Markets 2023 Global Software Buying Trends report, “42% of buyers say security is the most important factor when planning investment in new software.” Bisaillon “Cyber crime is a people problem—and better people processes and education are the solution,” said Bisaillon.

Compliance 113

Compliance Risk B2B Cybersecurity 113

The Last Watchdog

JULY 13, 2023

The data shows how perceptions around cyber and technology risks, from ransomware and other cyber-attacks to the threats posed by AI, are changing the global business risk landscape. Opinion Matters abides by and employs members of the Market Research Society and follows the MRS code of conduct which is based on the ESOMAR principles.

Risk 189

Risk Insurance Energy and Utilities Marketing 189

OpenText Information Management

APRIL 19, 2024

The same tools that help to generate images and ideas for an innocent brainstorm are being used to create impersonations and more ransomware attacks. General awareness and education on the potential threats to your employee base is a must. MAV: Unfortunately, the amount and frequency of fake information has skyrocketed.

Cybersecurity 111

Cybersecurity Analytics Data breaches Ransomware 111

The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Editor’s note: I recently had the chance to participate in a discussion about the overall state of privacy and cybersecurity with Erin Kapczynski, OneRep’s senior vice president of B2B marketing. Byron: Companies often underestimate threats, neglect basic cyber hygiene, and fail to educate employees on cybersecurity.

Cybersecurity 203

Cybersecurity Privacy Cloud IoT 203

Security Affairs

JUNE 1, 2021

“Prometheus” and “Grief” – a multi-billion dollar ransomware market obtained two new emerging players. Prometheus is a new emerging ransomware group extorting enterprises in various verticals across the globe. Thanos ransomware (a.k.a. Source: [link]. prometheushelp@airmail.cc

Sales 79

Sales Ransomware Government GDPR 79

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Security 90

Security Ransomware Data breaches Manufacturing 90

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

However, there are plenty of other incidents to dig into, including a raft of ransomware attacks against the education sector. Ransomware. Ransomware. Weir Group suffers ‘sophisticated’ ransomware attack (unknown) Pottawatomie Co. Weir Group suffers ‘sophisticated’ ransomware attack (unknown) Pottawatomie Co.

Data breaches 116

Data breaches Ransomware Government Education 116

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 23, 2019

Payroll software provider Apex Human Capital Management suffered a ransomware attack this week that severed payroll management services for hundreds of the company’s customers for nearly three days. The company declined to specify how much was paid or what strain of ransomware was responsible for the attack. Roswell, Ga.

Ransomware 228

Ransomware Encryption Cloud Access 228

IT Governance

MARCH 2, 2020

Preschool services provider Educational Enrichment Systems discloses cyber attack (unknown). Total Quality Logistics confirms cyber attack but says it wasn’t ransomware (unknown). Ransomware. Belvedere, IL, locked out of government systems after ransomware attack (25,181).

Data breaches 145

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Personal data 145

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Ransomware. Ransomware. Isle of Wight schools hit by ransomware (unknown) Lazio region suspends vaccination reservations after ransomware attack (unknown) Coghlin Electrical Co. You can that incident, along with our full list of cyber attacks and data breaches, below – with those affecting UK organisations listed in bold.

Data breaches 140

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Data migration 140

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 22, 2022

According to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) report from October of 2021, the cybersecurity insurance market, including both U.S. Ransomware Drives Up Costs, Lowers Coverage. Not surprisingly, ransomware insurance has become popular and is included in many policies. was worth roughly $4.1 That’s a 29.1%

Insurance 119

Insurance Ransomware Cybersecurity Marketing 119

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

Encrypted threats spiked 167%, ransomware increased 105%, and 5.4 Cisco Umbrella , analyzing the threat environment for 2022, found that 86% of organizations experienced phishing, 69% experienced unsolicited crypto mining, 50% were affected by ransomware, and 48% experienced some form of information-stealing malware. Ransomware.

Ransomware 145

Ransomware Cybersecurity Phishing Encryption 145

Security Affairs

JULY 31, 2018

The security experts from Sophos have published a report on the multimillion-dollar black market business for crooks, they analyzed the SamSam ransomware case as a case study. significantly large amount compared to most ransomware families.” “ SamSam ransomware payments. Million since late 2015.

Ransomware 50

Ransomware Encryption Marketing Sales 50

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Attackers are no longer focusing solely on credit data, but target rich amounts of sensitive personal data on retailer’s systems or introduce ransomware for a quick payout that doesn’t even require data exfiltration. Human errors, malware and ransomware threats make a bad recipe. Complexity is another problem. Data Security.

Retail 127

Retail Cybersecurity Ransomware Authentication 127

eSecurity Planet

JULY 20, 2023

With Mitnick as the public face of the company, KnowBe4 rocketed to the top of the nascent market for employee cybersecurity training. Thus, many cyberattacks, such as ransomware , continue to occur. However, he also knew that there will always be new attacks, and he dedicated his career to educate us all to be less vulnerable.

Cybersecurity 98

Cybersecurity Education Military Government 98

IT Governance

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Breached organisation: BHI Energy, providing staffing solutions to the nuclear, fossil, wind, hydro and government energy markets. Another small firm suffers a serious ransomware attack: Cadre Services gets mauled by AlphV Date of breach: 19 September 2013 (AlphV uploaded first part of data to its website on 19 October 2023).

Data Privacy 107

Data Privacy Privacy Security Data breaches 107

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 9, 2021

Sky, a subsidiary of Comcast, is Europe’s largest media company, boasting a 12% market share and a revenue of approximately £13.4 With that said, exposed configuration files can serve as quick infiltration shortcuts for ransomware groups that could take a company’s servers and data hostage. Disclosure.

IoT 113

IoT Access Ransomware Education 113

KnowBe4

MAY 29, 2019

Ransomware continues to rack up victims. Early this month the City of Baltimore announced ransomware had seized a variety of city government computer systems. One of the most distressing facts about ransomware is that it can be deployed across numerous devices within an organization to maximize the impact. Show Me the Money.

Ransomware 40

Ransomware Security awareness Insurance Cybersecurity 40

Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2023

billion rubles.

Security 80

Security Computer and Electronics Ransomware Marketing 80

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 10, 2022

According to the Sophos 2022 State of Ransomware report , 83% of mid-sized organizations had cyber insurance that covers them in the event of a ransomware attack. Furthermore, if you have recoverable back-ups of your data, you are less likely to be successfully blackmailed by ransomware attackers. Data security.

Insurance 77

Insurance Authentication Risk Ransomware 77

IT Governance

JANUARY 9, 2020

Ransomware will continue to increase. The complexity of ransomware is such that there have been decoders released by attackers that have bugs that prevent the decryption of the data. The growing fintech market will be targeted as new services and innovative solutions based on open banking are exploited by attackers.

Security 98

Security IoT Phishing Ransomware 98

IT Governance

JANUARY 9, 2024

LockBit claims responsibility for Capital Health security incident The LockBit ransomware group has claimed responsibility for an attack on Capital Health , a healthcare provider in Pennington, New Jersey, last November. The compromised data allegedly includes names, email addresses and phone numbers. Data breached: 41,500,000 records.

Data Privacy 75

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Data breaches 75

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 26, 2023

Besides these threats, SMBs face increasing cyber risks as they rely on digital technology and services to innovate and gain an advantage in a competitive market. Educate your staff on potential threats Humans are often one of the weakest links in your security defences.

Security 62

Security Encryption Cloud Cybersecurity 62

Data Protection Report

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Blackbaud provides data collection and maintenance software solutions for administration, fundraising, marketing, and analytics services to various charitable organizations, including healthcare, religious, and educational institutions as well as various foundations. Background. In this case, the plaintiffs are customers, donors, etc.

Data breaches 58

Data breaches Personal data Risk Ransomware 58

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 11, 2021

Ransomware : Though not nearly as common as it is on the desktop, ?ransomware? ransomware? It also recently cropped up in the German market when new phones included mobile malware that could send malicious WhatsApp messages. Educating employees on mobile threats. How mobile malware infects users.

Healthcare 104

Healthcare Risk Phishing Encryption 104

Data Protection Report

OCTOBER 2, 2021

Blackbaud provides data collection and maintenance software solutions for administration, fundraising, marketing, and analytics services to various charitable organizations, including healthcare, religious, and educational institutions as well as various foundations. Background. In this case, the plaintiffs are customers, donors, etc.

Data breaches 52

Data breaches Personal data Risk Ransomware 52

Data Matters

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

According to NYDFS, the department released this Framework now due to the increase in frequency and cost of ransomware attacks as well as the shift that many have made online due to COVID-19 — two trends that have resulted in a massive increase in cyber risk around the world, with associated increases in concrete instances of cybercrime.

Insurance 79

Insurance Financial Services Cybersecurity Risk 79

OneHub

JUNE 14, 2022

Sure, your marketing work may be directed at your client’s customers. A marketing agency client portal is a digital workspace for secure online document storage and sharing—a protected digital space to communicate and collaborate with clients, who may access it by logging in through your website.

Passwords 52

Passwords Encryption Communications Access 52

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 15, 2023

With ransomware and extortion being a persistent threat to business economics, KMaaS can help you protect against malware and ransomware attacks by encrypting data at rest and in transit, making it more difficult for attackers to steal or manipulate data. Visit our CipherTrust Cloud Key Management Service page to learn more.

Encryption 133

Encryption Compliance Cloud Authentication 133

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Malware and Ransomware Malware infections and ransomware attacks can cripple cloud workloads, propagate to associated workloads, causing the damage to escalate. Organizations may use this information to make educated decisions about security enhancements, ensuring that the most effective measures are implemented.

Cloud 87

Cloud Encryption Compliance Access 87

KnowBe4

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The gift card market is estimated in the many hundreds of BILLIONS of dollars. Ransomware, Ransom-war and Ran-some-where: What We Can Learn When the Hackers Get Hacked. Ransomware strikes organizations almost every two seconds. Who doesn't like to get a free gift card? Blog post with links: [link].

Security awareness 88

Security awareness Phishing Risk Insurance 88

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 6, 2018

And, as we’ve all seen, the failure to manage digital risks can have a negative impact on the reputation, operations and market value of affected enterprises. Ransomware. Theft of information on markets and mergers and acquisitions. Some smaller companies have even gone out of business as the result of a data breach.

Risk 48

Risk Security Digital transformation IoT 48

ForAllSecure

MAY 30, 2023

Say you’re an organization that’s been hit with ransomware. At what point do you need to bring in a ransomware negotiator? Mark Lance, the VP of DFIR and Threat intelligence for GuidePoint Security, provides The Hacker Mind with stories of ransomware cases he’s handled. The same is true with ransomware.

Ransomware 40

Ransomware Encryption Authentication Communications 40

Hunton Privacy

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

NYDFS has created the Guidelines and Cyber Insurance Risk Framework outlining best practices for managing cyber insurance risk (the “Framework”) with the stated goal of fostering the growth of a robust cyber insurance market that maintains the financial stability of insurers and protects insureds.

Insurance 70

Insurance Cybersecurity Risk Education 70

Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The incidence of ransomware attacks has continued to climb, over 700% by some estimates in 2020 in comparison to 2019, with phishing emails being the primary vector. Follow these tips to keep your online holiday shopping secure: Avoid clicking on links in marketing emails and social media posts.

Cybersecurity 76

Cybersecurity Retail Phishing Sales 76

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

2023 cybersecurity issues will continue: Weak IT fundamentals, poor cybersecurity awareness, and ransomware will still cause problems and make headlines. AI-Improved Security Many vendors began marketing AI-enhanced products years ago, and experts see continuing development of AI as an advantage for improved cybersecurity.

Cybersecurity 140

Cybersecurity Cloud Ransomware Risk 140

Cyber Info Veritas

JULY 18, 2018

A ransomware attack is a form of cyber attack that involves targeting a computer’s operating system by encrypting data into it and then demanding ransom payments in form of cryptocurrency. Such are increasingly becoming common and the WannaCry ransomware attack that happened in May 2017 is a classic example.

Cybersecurity 40

Cybersecurity Ransomware Information Security Risk 40