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Don’t Wanna Pay Ransom Gangs? Test Your Backups.

Krebs on Security

Browse the comments on virtually any story about a ransomware attack and you will almost surely encounter the view that the victim organization could have avoided paying their extortionists if only they’d had proper data backups. That’s why tabletop exercises are incredibly important.

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How to Develop an Incident Response Plan

eSecurity Planet

For cybersecurity personnel, our scope of responsibility may be limited to cyberattacks on IT systems, such as ransomware attacks, phishing attacks, and DDoS attacks. See the Best Ransomware Removal and Recovery Services. Be in-line with insurance policies. Incident Response Preparation. List incident response contacts.

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U.S. and Foreign Cybersecurity and Intelligence Agencies Recommend Measures to Counteract Threat of Russian Cyberattacks

Data Matters

A few days after the Advisory, Ukrainian government websites were attacked by Russian actors while the Russian government simultaneously arrested members of the notorious ransomware gang REvil. Create, Maintain, and Exercise a Cyber Incident Response, Resilience, and Continuity of Operations Plan.

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Saudi Arabia’s New Data Protection Law – What you need to know

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

For example, an unlawful transfer of personal data outside of KSA can result in a criminal conviction and imprisonment. Some of these steps include: Conduct a data mapping exercise. The data mapping exercise will provide an organisation with a snapshot of how its data is collected and managed. Credit data access.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Tales From A Ransomware Negotiator

ForAllSecure

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.

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CyberheistNews Vol 13 #15 [The New Face of Fraud] FTC Sheds Light on AI-Enhanced Family Emergency Scams

KnowBe4

Grimes Teaches Ransomware Mitigation Cybercriminals have become thoughtful about ransomware attacks; taking time to maximize your organization's potential damage and their payoff. Join Roger for this thought-provoking webinar to learn what you can do to prevent, detect, and mitigate ransomware.

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Network Security Architecture: Best Practices & Tools

eSecurity Planet

Examples of services security include: AD security : Adds layers of security to Active Directory to eliminate unneeded access or permission levels, detect unauthorized changes, and block other attacks on AD. Basic cybersecurity training uses cybersecurity training courses to educate about common issues such as phishing and ransomware.