The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 3, 2018

It began when threat actors began stealthily embedding crypto mining functionality into the web browsers of unwitting individuals. And now, the next-level shift is underway. Cybercriminals have shifted their focus to burrowing onto company servers and then redirecting those corporate computing resources to crypto mining chores.

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Mining Data breaches Ransomware Cloud 213

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2020

Cyber threats now command the corporate sector’s full attention. For many Chief Information Security Officers, having the CEO’s ear, at the moment, is proving to be a double-edged sword, Pollard told me. “We Awareness is a vital step forward, no doubt. But it’s only a baby step. Corporate inertia still looms large.

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Cloud Digital transformation Encryption Security 185

IT Governance

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Although there have still been a few surprises, with the death of Queen Elizabeth II and blazing heatwaves across the UK to name but two, it was a familiar year in the cyber security landscape. Cyber criminals continued to wreak havoc, with the likes of Twitter , Uber and Neopets all reporting mammoth data breaches.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Cybercrime will go to the next level: Cyberattackers will implement improved skills, “shift left” attacks, and shifting strategies to adjust to evolving cyberdefense. Bottom line: Prepare now based on risk.

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ForAllSecure

MAY 17, 2023

Or even basic low level threat analysis. Chris Gray of Deep Watch talks about the view from the inside of a virtual SOC, the ability to see threats against a large number of SMB organizations, and the changes to cyber insurance we’re seeing as a result. A lot of SMBs do not have security operations centers or SOCs.

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Information Governance Perspectives

JULY 23, 2020

Here are slides from the deck, a link to the presentation , and a transcript of my prepared remarks. Prepared Remarks. It’s a paradigm shift perhaps not initiated by the COVID crisis but certainly cemented by it. Resolving Disputes During & Post COVID-19 Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) Leads the Way – Session 2.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2023

Incident Response is a systematic method for addressing and managing security incidents in organizations, focused on minimizing and investigating the impact of events and restoring normal operations. Bottom Line: Preparing for Incident Response How Does Incident Response Work? In either case, preparation is critical.

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