IT Governance

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Ransomware – malware that aims to prevent victims from accessing their data unless they pay their attackers – seems to be in the news more than ever before. Sophos’s most recent annual ransomware survey, The State of Ransomware 2021 , found that 37% of organisations surveyed in 2021 had been affected by ransomware in the previous year.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The Pain of Double Extortion Ransomware divya Thu, 02/16/2023 - 06:10 Ransomware perpetrators are adopting more sophisticated attack techniques with much success. Ransomware attacks have become much more dangerous and have evolved beyond basic security defenses and business continuity techniques like next-gen antivirus and backups.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 29, 2023

Related: Equipping SOCs for the long haul In fact, stress factors have risen to where some 45 percent of the security professionals polled in Deep Instinct’s third annual Voice of SecOps report said they’ve considered leaving the industry altogether. Ransomware is at an all-time high; attackers are as elusive as ever.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 21, 2021

There are few guarantees in the IT industry, but one certainty is that as the world steps into 2022, ransomware will continue to be a primary cyberthreat. The dangers from ransomware have risen sharply since WannaCry and NotPetya hit the scene in 2017, and this year has been no different. Cryptocurrency Fuels Ransomware.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 23, 2022

Shifting Risk and Business Environment Demand creates a Shift in Security Strategies. The 2022 Thales Data Threat Report, based on data from a survey of almost 2,800 respondents from 17 countries across the globe, illustrates these trends and changes. Malware and accidental human error are the biggest security threats.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

In a year in which ransomware attacks seem to get worse by the day, companies have made surprising progress defending themselves against attacks. Companies Invest More in Security. Ransomware protection spending (source: Cymulate). In addition, 82 percent said they are adopting offensive cybersecurity solutions.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Nearly a quarter of healthcare organizations hit by ransomware attacks experienced an increase in patient mortality, according to a study from Ponemon Institute and Proofpoint released today. Also read: After Springhill: Assessing the Impact of Ransomware Lawsuits. Healthcare Cyberattacks Common – And Costly.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Being Used to Phish So Many of Us?

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 4, 2023

And yet it remains all too easy for malicious hackers to get deep access, steal data, spread ransomware, disrupt infrastructure and attain long run unauthorized access. In a keynote address, Omdia’s Eric Parizo, managing prinicipal analyst, and Andrew Braunberg, principal analyst, unveiled an approach they coined as “proactive security.”

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 18, 2024

When assessing the overall security of cloud storage and choosing a solution tailored to your business, it helps to determine its features, potential risks, security measures, and other considerations. It excels in remote access, scalability, and security, with distributed storage options and privacy adherence capabilities.

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Dark Reading

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Phishing, malware, and ransomware have spurred organizations to increase their investments in endpoint security, according to Dark Reading’s Endpoint Security Survey.

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Security Affairs

JULY 5, 2023

The first data that emerged from the report is that ransomware accounts for 54% of cybersecurity threats in the health sector. Most of the surveyed organisations (73%) in the health sector haven’t a program to mitigate ransomware attacks. ” reads the report.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 23, 2022

Access Management is Essential for Strengthening OT Security. Attacking OT systems presents a major threat not only to business disruption, but also to national economy and security. Identity and access management can play an essential role into strengthening the security posture of critical infrastructure. The threat landscape.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Clop ransomware gang gained access to the email addresses of more than 632K US federal employees at the departments of Defense and Justice. Russian-speaking Clop ransomware group gained access to the email addresses of about 632,000 US federal employees at the departments of Defense and Justice. ” states Bloomberg.

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Adam Levin

JUNE 30, 2020

We’re not even halfway through 2020, and already it’s been a record-breaking year for ransomware attacks. Millions of inboxes have been hit with a variant of Avaddon ransomware. Some of the survey’s findings suggest there’s some cognitive dissonance. 1-99-employee companies are a target.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 3, 2022

Also read: Database Security: 7 Best Practices & Tips. According to Group-IB, the likelihood of the database systems being used in cybercrime and security breaches is high. days was required for an exposed database owner to resolve a security issue in the first quarter of 2021. Expectations for Security Breaches Run High .

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2024

These worrying statistics underscore the need to be more proactive in preventing security breaches. Keeping these systems up to date and installing the latest security patches can help minimize the frequency and severity of data breaches among organizations. A robust security plan is only as good as its weakest link.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

When MOVEit was hacked by the Russian Cl0p ransomware gang in May, email addresses and links to government employee surveys were compromised. It secured its systems, notified law enforcement and began investigating the incident. Boeing is “assessing the claim”. Reading rooms remain open.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 30, 2021

As Europol celebrated the fifth anniversary of its anti-ransomware initiative this week, menacing new ransomware threats made it clear that the fight against cyber threats is never-ending. The site also provides guidance on preventing ransomware attacks. “Ransomware enables criminals to steal all this in an instant. .

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2021

A lawsuit working its way through the courts could have a lot to say about the liabilities facing organizations that have been hit by ransomware attacks – and could have implications for cybersecurity preparation and regulation in general. Hospital’s Operations Hit by Ransomware. Ransomware Liability.

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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. The economic impact of cybercrime on business across the globe continues to reach new levels, with the cost predicted to reach US$10.5

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Data Matters

MAY 4, 2022

By adding these two global market leaders, we are expanding our expertise to better support our clients with the ever growing risks associated with national security and cybersecurity matters across our multi-disciplinary practices.”. political parties.

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PerezBox

AUGUST 22, 2017

The SANS Institute recently released their 2017 Threat Landscape Survey: User on the Front Line in which they interviewed 263 IT and security professional on the things that keep them. The post Phishing and Ransomware Leads Security Concerns for Organizations appeared first on PerezBox.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 8, 2022

This neglect is not only a threat to personal data, but also a threat to corporate security. According to our survey, the majority of consumers (77 percent) are confident they can identify, and report suspected malicious cyber activity despite general apathy toward proactively securing their devices and personal data.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 16, 2023

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 415 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition appeared first on Security Affairs.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

A recent Sophos survey of 2,700 IT managers in organisations with 100-5,000 employees around the world, revealed that many businesses are not prepared for ransomware attacks. 54% of those surveyed had experienced an attack within the past year. 45% of UK organisations experienced a ransomware attack within the past 12 months.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Even as enterprises across the globe hustle to get their Internet of Things business models up and running, there is a sense of foreboding about a rising wave of IoT-related security exposures. And, in fact, IoT-related security incidents have already begun taking a toll at ill-prepared companies. Interconnected security.

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IT Governance

JUNE 9, 2022

Organisations that are looking to bolster their information security practices are often advised to certify to Cyber Essentials – and for good reason. Secure configuration , which helps administrators select appropriate settings for devices and software. When implemented correctly, these controls can prevent about 80% of cyber attacks.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The 2023 Thales Data Threat Report Critical Infrastructure Edition , which includes responses from 365 security leaders and practitioners within critical infrastructure organizations, serves as a fine reminder of the requirement to embed security into the culture of every organization and individual. And only a mere 2.6%

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The security challenges faced by financial services organizations can never be understated. While cloud adoption has proceeded more slowly than in some industries, security teams within the financial services industry must secure their environments with infrastructure that has become more multi-cloud and complex.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 3, 2023

Related: Taking a risk-assessment approach to VM Unlike a typical cyber attack that exploits a software vulnerability, recent cyber attacks exploit other security risks, such as misconfigurations, security deviations, and posture anomalies. But VM vendors tend to focus more on software vulnerabilities and leave out everything else.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 26, 2022

Even the most advanced and sophisticated security tools are failing to protect against ransomware and data exfiltration, according to a new report from data encryption vendor Titaniam. The organizations affected had solid cybersecurity measures, but nonetheless experienced significant data security failures. The solution?

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

In this case, the spam messages include links to fake online survey pages that have nothing to do with the retailer’s gift card. Once the recipients have completed the survey (even if they provide the wrong answers to all questions), they were directed to another page where we could choose the ‘prize.’ Safe shopping everyone!

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Google Cloud Technology Partner of the Year Award Thales was selected as the Google Cloud Technology Partner of the Year in the Security – Data Protection category. As one of the global leaders in digital identity and security, Thales was invited to attend and deliver a keynote speech.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 8, 2023

Organizations balanced security and privacy risks with opportunities opened by new technologies and business models. We are only human Nearly half (47%) of the survey respondents say that attacks are increasing in volume or severity, similar to numbers reported in 2021 and 2022. This article highlights the key findings of the report.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 31, 2022

However, all this attention from cyber criminals, as well as regulators and governments, has produced an extremely resilient industry with some of the best cyber security practices of any sector. Malware and ransomware attacks increase. Remote working worsens the “human factor” weakest link. However, MFA is not universally deployed.

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Dark Reading

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

SMBs concerned about tightening security budgets despite increased risks.

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